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Do you know how you know that you've picked the right wedding dress?

I was browsing the manufacturer's homepages, and decided to see what was on the u.s.-side. They're cleverly divided into Yurp, and US, you see. On the u.s.-side, I found a gorgeous gown. A real stunner. And I thought to myself that dmn, this one is really good looking, I should've maybe... looked here before I... wait...

This is my dress. On a different model. From a different angle.

I definately picked the right one.

And since we've gotten a bit of the long anticipated rain (byebye now, pollen!) I thought I'd share with you a few of my favourite movies, so you all can go pick your favourite to watch on a rainy day. And if there are any closet psychologists there who want to analyze my somewhat bizarre taste in movies, feel free to comment. In no particular order of preference, I love:

The Birdcage . I loooooove how well they play the masculine/feminine gays. I'm not so hot on Calista Flockhart or the people who play her parents, but everyone else I love. Particularly the ultragay maid. Agador Spartacus.

Some Like It Hot . I do. Continuing on the gay/crossdressing theme, I can't tell you how much I enjoy Geraldine and Daphne. Especially Geraldine, with "her" dramatically feminine pout. And, needless to say, eventhough I haven't seen all her movies, I too enjoy all things Marilyn. A true goddess.

Der Untergang . As you might have noticed, I have a deep fascination with WWII, so this is kind of a given because of that, but that's actually not the reason this movie is one of my favourites. Even if a movie sucks, I enjoy good actors. This movie didn't suck, and Bruno Ganz made an amazing performance as Hitler. If you haven't seen it, please do. It is shocking to notice how well one can relate. Don't take this the wrong way, I don't mean he was right, I mean that Bruno Ganz is a very believable actor, and that it is easy to relate to the emotion of standing alone as the captain of a sinking ship through his portrayal of Adolf Hitler. I am in no way, and have never been, of the opinion that Hitler was in any way right in what he was doing. But do watch the movie.

Hannibal . This truly is one of my very favourite movies ever. I am a huuuuuuuuge fan of the amazing acting of Anthony Hopkins, and I absolutely loved Silence Of The Lambs. This is how I found Hopkins, in the first place. I've read all of Harris' books, and I had even read Hannibal before I saw the movie. First of all, it was very nice to see the movie and read the book, and neither spoiled the other because they had a different ending. Both equally good to me. The reason I enjoyed Hannibal more than Silence Of The Lambs was the change in nuance that Hopkins gave to his Lecter. To me, it was clear that Lecter was more playful, more relaxed than before, but still equally scary and psychotic. The greatness in Hannibal comes from the amazing work Hopkins did in the first movie. I enjoyed The Red Dragon too, very much so, even if I can't stand Edward Norton. I won't go see Hannibal Rising, though, because I feel they're milking it a bit too much. Will probably read the book though.

So there. Hope you see some of them and share your experiences.