Helloooo, or should I say gidday? Eeeek. Just so you know, not all Aussie’s say gidday. In fact, I think it’s very few. Whenever I hear it in the movies, it seems so fake.
Speaking of movies, today I thought I’d share my top ten favorite movies. If you’ve read any of my books you probably won’t be surprised by most of them. I’m an action girl. It's probably why my books are action packed from the opening scene to the last. So, in no particular order, here’s my list. I’d love to know if any of these are your favorite movies. Or if you think I missed any that absolutely should be here. Raiders of the Lost Arc 
In fact any of the Indiana Jones franchise. I’ve watched these over and over. I can still remember seeing the first one at the cinema when I was a teenager. That opening scene had me gripping my chair. Everybody, and I mean everybody stood up and clapped at the end.  Have you been to a movie where that happened? Titanic - I swear I have watched Titanic about twenty times and I still love it. This one is fascinating because we all know how it’s going to end, right? But it’s still mesmerizing. I just love the personal element James Cameron introduced. I don’t know about you, but even though I knew it was unlikely Jack would survive, I was still hoping he and Rose would live happily ever after. I do think they missed an opportunity though. I thought at the very end (Spoiler alert here, just in case you haven’t watched it, and OMG if you haven’t – get it now!!!) anyway, back to the end of the movie, where Rose tossed the blue diamond off the end of the salvage ship, I did think she could have also revealed to her granddaughter that she had fallen pregnant when her and Jack did the wild thing in that old car. Now wouldn’t that have been sensational? And that way Jack would have lived on through his children etc. Anyway, if James Cameron ever asks me, I’ll give him my little suggestion. LOL. Alien. This one surprises even me. I HATE scary movies. And don’t get me started on horror. But Alien. . . this is one of those movies that I got suckered into seeing at the cinema and that experience will stay with me forever. It scared the bejesus out of me. The graphics to make that creature come alive on the screen blew my mind. It was soooo real. Do you like scary movies? I couldn't even bring myself to find a picture for this one. Creepy. Jurassic Park
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​OMG. I loved the escape these movies provided. Do you remember the first time you saw those dinosaurs chasing the paleontologists through the jungle? I had my heart in my throat.

​This is what a blockbuster should be like. Romancing the Stone
An oldie but a goodie. This has it all. The romance writer without a lover. The rugged hero. The bumbling crook. The evil bad guy with the pet crocodiles. The plethora of one-liners. And of course, the secret map to lost treasure. Seriously, this is romantic, comedy/adventure at its best. I’m certain this movie has shaped my love of writing action/adventure romance. I mean who doesn’t love a secret map and a hunky hero. Tell me it’s not just me. Please…
Die Hard. Come on, you knew this movie was going to be on my list. Bruce Willis. Action. Action. Action. Yeah, it’s a bit far-fetched, but come on, when Holly is trapped up on that doomed plane, you just had to be cheering for him to save her.
Day After Tomorrow. This blockbuster (end of the world) disaster movie is another I’ve watched many times over. I’ll throw in Deep Impact with this one too. Maybe these two movies are the inspiration behind my upcoming ‘Apocalyptic’ disaster story – First Fate. Although this is the first time I’ve written an epic disaster story like this, I’m loving it. Usually I only kill off a few characters, not in my next book, the death toll is HUGE!!! Wow, that makes me seem a tad physho.
Poseidon. I’m guessing you’re sensing a theme to my favorite movies. Huge blockbusters packed with action. What can I say?
The Impossible. This powerful movie is based on the true story of a family who survived the horrific 2001 Indian Ocean tsunami. It’s absolutely gut-wrenching what they go through in the aftermath of the disaster. The fact that the actual family who the story was based on were on set every day of the filming ensured its authenticity. If you haven’t seen it, add this one to your list. But fair warning, there’s one scene, where Naomi Watts pulls something out of her throat, that is sure to get your stomach curling. Speed. Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves. Need I say any more. No. But I’m going to anyway. This adrenalin rush was OFF THE CHARTS. From the opening scene to the explosive ending, this is my kind of movie. This is also how I like to write my books. I want my reader to have their heart thumping and their fingers flicking the pages right into the night. So there you go. Ten of my top fav movies. What did you think? Am i nuts? I probably am, after all, I make up stuff for a living. And I love it.

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