Up here in the northeast, we got hit with a fair amount of snow this past weekend, so folks may be staying in more often than they would. If you have some time this holiday, and you haven’t seen one or more of these movies, then check them out this year. So in no particular order, here are my top ten holiday movies of all time:

A Christmas Story – This one is easily in the top ten. Most people love this movie, so definitely check it out if you haven’t seen it. Told from the perspective of a young kid named Ralphie, this film is perfect in so many ways.

Die Hard and Die Hard 2 – I’m gonna group these two together although they could probably make it into the top ten individually. ‘Cause if you’re gonna watch one then you might as well watch the other. Not only are these films set during the holidays, but in my opinion, they’re some of the best action films ever made.

Elf - Probably the best holiday movie made in more recent years. This is, love him or hate him, Will Ferrell at his best. So many hilarious parts in this movie.

Home Alone – All of the other Home Alone movies suck, but the first one was and is a classic. Macaulay Cuklin before things went weird, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern and John Candy. Hilarious.

It’s a Wonderful Life – What should I say about this one. Probably one of the most loved holiday movies ever.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – I’m not as big a fan as most when it comes to the National Lampoon Vacation movies, but this one was so disastrous and funny  that is certainly in the top ten.

The Muppets Christmas Carol – I just like this movie. It may be corny, but I like it.

Miracle on 34th Street – Another classic. There isn’t much to say about this film. Easy to put it in the top ten.

Scrooged – Another hilarious holiday movie. Bill Murray is great in this modern day twist on A Christmas Carol, so check it out.

A Christmas Carol (1951) – This is a great, classic film. Alastair Sim’s performance as Scrooge, is brilliant. There are colorized versions of this film, but see it in black and white if you can, the way that it was meant to be seen.

Take a look at the trailer for Peter Jackson’s (Lord of the Rings, King Kong) new film. Adapted from the book by Alice Sebold, The Lovely Bones stars Mark Wahlberg, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci and Rachel Weisz. The Lovely Bones is now playing in select theatres, releasing nationwide on January 15th and looks to be another great film from Jackson.

A lot of good sneakers were released this year. It was hard to choose, but these are my top ten (in no particular order):

Air Jordan 3 True Blue - Really easy explination on this one. The Jordan 3 is probably my favorite sneaker of all time. The True Blue is one of my favorite colorways of the model. It’s a classic, plain and simple.

Air Jordan 1 Black and Shadow Grey – This one is easy too. This shoe in this colorway had never been retrod until 2009. And how can you not like black and grey? Seems like, at least up here in Boston, this sneaker was overlooked because I still see it on some shelves, which to me is crazy. The quality of the leather on both the black upper and the grey toe/heel make me wish Jordan Brand would make more shoes like this.

New Balance 1300 x ALife Rivington Club – This year especially, I’ve been a sucker for quality when it comes to materials. Not only were the colorways sick on this collaboration, but the suede is great and the mesh on the shoe is perfect. It’s a great example of how keeping it simple and clean is usually a successful combination.

Adidas ZX8000 Beckham and Bond Collaboration – Blue… Suede… Shoes. With some mesh.

New Balance 875 and 1500 x Concepts – The Freedom Trail pack was another quality release from New Balance in 2009. The 1500 is a classic model, but the brand new 875 is the stand out of the pack. Called a trail boot by New Balance, it combines the comfort of a sneaker and the structure and general look of a boot. The materials top this one off too. The butter soft leather, pig skin on the interior, make these some of the more comfortable sneakers that I’ve picked up in a long time.

Nike Air Max 1 and Air Maxim 1 – I’m gonna cheat a bit on this one. I know that the Air Max and Air Maxim are technically two different sneakers. And I know there were many colorways of both that were released in 2009. It’s been the year of the Air Max 1. Not only were the OG colorways of the model retroed, but we also saw many great collaborations including those from Patta and the Air Max 1 in the Live Strong release. Also this year, Nike introduced the Air Maxim 1. As they did with the Air Max 90 Currents last year, Nike seems to be ‘upgrading’ their classic models with more modern materials. I’m a huge fan of the Currents and I’m a huge fan of the Maxims. Lightweight and comfortable, while still retaining the silhouette of the classic sneaker it’s based on. Easy to put these in the top ten.

Nike Terminator Hybrid - As I said earlier this year, I really hadn’t heard much about this shoe before it released. But there it was one day and I was an instant fan. Although there were a couple colorways of the shoe that I didn’t buy, the olive/newspaper colorway is crazy.

New Balance 1500 x Solebox - Yes Frank, white people do love New Balance. But if one were able to seperate themselves from their deep seeded caucasian urges, one would have to say that New Balance did good things in 2009. Their collaborations with ARC, Concepts, Undefeated, and many others were some of the best collaborations of the year. The Solebox 1500s are no exception. The colorways are great, the materials are top quality, and I’m a sucker for mesh, so there you go.

Nike Air Max 90 Live Strong – Besides the Infrareds that released in limited quantities (especially here in Boston), I think that this is the best Max 90 colorway released since the white, vivid blue and black colorway dropped in 2007. Air Max 90, mesh and 3M. Done deal.

Puma x Undefeated Mid – Classic shoe, simple colorways with good detail and great leather, make this one of my favorites of the year. I don’t really know what to say besides that.

Check out the video I shot for Boston rapper XL (formerly of the Kreators), titled Zip Codes. Featuring Bugsy as well as several cameos from many other Boston based rappers, the video is the second single from XL’s forthcoming album Beast Coast.

Releasing this holiday season is James Cameron’s new, potential blockbuster, Avatar. One of the largest budgets of any film ever made, and years in the making, Avatar looks to be at the very least, entertaining. Have a look at the trailer which has started hitting the web and TV.

Releasing soon, is the film adaptation of Fanstastic Mr. Fox. One of my favorite Roald Dahl books, the stop motion film has been in the works for a few years now and features the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, and is directed by Wes Anderson. Fantastic Mr. Fox releases in theaters on November 25th, 2009, so check it out.

Releasing on iTunes and elsewhere on the web, Game of Breath is a diamond in the rough. Jaysaun has been doing his thing in Boston for years. From The Kreators, to Special Teamz, to his collaborations with the likes of DJ Premier and Pete Rock, Jaysaun is one of Boston’s best. Quite frankly, this is an MC that hasn’t gotten the shine that his skills deserve. Do yourself a favor and download this album in its entirety. Featuring DJ Revolution’s skills along with contributions from Pete Rock and Edo G to name a couple, this is quality release, worth checking out.

The trailer for Wolfman, starring Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving, has been on the internet for a while. I first watched it a month ago, and have gone back to watch it over and over. If the preview is close to what the finished product is gonna be, I’d keep an eye out for this one. Check it out.

Dropping recently over at Antonio Ansaldi, and also on line at www.antonioansaldi.com, are a new line of t-shirts. My favorite of the bunch is the Mr. T shirt, so if you like what you see, check out the website where you can cop it and many other Antonio Ansaldi items.

Available on line everywhere and at iTunes, is Boston based MC, Singapore Kane’s debut album. One of the best lyricists to come out of Boston, Kane has thus far, released mix tapes and been featured on other artists albums. Check out his first album and support some underground, quality hip-hop.