Recs For All Occasions

Lord Peter Wimsey

Gentle Antidote (11458 words) by x_los - Harriet Vane/Peter Wimsey, Charles Parker/Mary Wimsey

The rare soulmate story that appeals to me. A great feel for the characters and their voices, combined with well-thought-out and clear-eyed worldbuilding

Christmas at Duke's Denver (2501 words) by Persiflager - Harriet Vane/Peter Wimsey

Harriet's first Christmas at Duke's Denver. Excellent characterization all-around and some nicely-written OCs.

Harriet and Sergeant (9831 words) by OnYourMark - Harriet Vane/Peter Wimsey

Harriet and Bunter come to an understanding in the aftermath of Busman's Honeymoon.

The Distant Hum of Engines (5392 words) by thankyouturtle - Hilary Thorpe/Saint-George Wimsey, Harriet Vane/Peter Wimsey

Saint-George during the war -- back home injured and with PTSD -- finding a new purpose and place for himself.

beatitude (1080 words) by categranger - Harriet Vane/Peter Wimsey

Peter and Harriet finish their aborted honeymoon in Spain.

Buttons and Bayonets: A Small History of the Great War (5505 words) by kindkit - Mervyn Bunter/Peter Wimsey

Peter and Bunter during the war, told as a series of thematically tied-together vignettes.

Shoes For His Feet (4756 words) by kindkit - Mervyn Bunter/Peter Wimsey

Bunter pov on Peter just after the war. Melancholy, but hopeful.

Death in the Tuileries (3996 words) by dafna

Peter and Bunter solving a tightly-plotted mystery in Paris at the beginning of WWI.

Five times Bunter found Lord Peter (2736 words) by dafna

Just what it says on the tin. five vignettes illustrating the developing relationship between Peter and Bunter. Sequel to Death in the Tuileries

Oaks in the Coppice (3174 words) by kali - Harriet Vane/Peter Wimsey, Hilary Thorpe/Gerald Wimsey

Bittersweet epistolary story focused on Saint-George's experiences in WWII.

The Lost Chord (1244 words) by copperbadge

Peter, Bunter and a picture of Peter by Bunter.

All Our Scattered Leaves (2870 words) by marycrawford

Perfect epistolary story, set around the Armistice. Wonderful character voices.

Lord Peter Wimsey/Doctor Who

Go and Catch a Falling Star (7085 words) by hollimichele - Harriet Vane/Peter Wimsey, Amy Pond/Rory Williams

Lord Peter Wimsey/Jeeves and Wooster

Green Ice (14288 words) by Adina

A nicely twisty mystery told in a perfect Bertie Wooster voice.

Lord Peter Wimsey/Miss Marple

An Afternoon's Adventure (2944 words) by Persiflager - Honoria Lucasta Wimsey/Jane Marple

A clever partially epistolary mystery starring the Dowager Duchess and Miss Marple, with a cameo from Miss Climpson.

a country you remember (1355 words) by waspabi

Molly pov on all the changes that have happened to the Folly.

Reasonable Adjustments (1861 words) by Philomytha

Peter and Nightingale, after Nightingale gets out of the hospital at the end of Rivers of London. A really good slice of their relationship.

Lone Wolf (1715 words) by Philomytha

The end of Broken Homes from Nightingale and Varvara's perspective.

The Librarian (1513 words) by Philomytha

Peter and Nightingale talk about Ettersberg and the Black Library.

Target Practice (1010 words) by Philomytha

A nice coda to Broken Homes.

Retrieval (1146 words) by Philomytha

Nightingale and Peter and Toby and coping with the hard parts of the job.

Team Building (1461 words) by maple_clef

Peter and Molly bonding over Ikea. A sweet missing scene based on a throwaway line in Moon Over Soho.

Every word I'm heeding (1828 words) by shoemaster

An adorable Molly and Abigail friendship-fic.

Demob (884 words) by Philomytha

Molly and Nightingale and the Folly, after the war.

Disturbing the Dust (2089 words) by Philomytha

Molly preparing the Folly for Peter's arrival. Great Molly pov.

a spell against the lonely (1556 words) by Raven

I totally headcanon Nightingale as queer, and this fic looks at what that might mean to him over the years.

Style It Out (1313 words) by maple_clef

A clever explanation for one of Nightingale's more questionable sartorial choices.

do whatever the tv tells us (1101 words) by couldaughter

A serious of domestic vignettes centered around television watching.

Berkeley Square (2450 words) by rabidsamfan

Snapshots of Nightingale's youth interspersed with bits of his time in hospital at the end of Rivers of London

Bridge Over Troubled Water (1081 words) by Deviant_Accumulation

A conversation between Beverley and Nightingale post Foxglove Summer.

The Cartographer Tries to Map a Course (2018 words) by eudaimon

A grown-up Abigail goes to visit the genius loci of Ettersberg.


that shall be bright (1108 words) by Raven

A young Nightingale meets the force of nature that is Phryne Fisher.

Though I Sang in My Chains Like the Sea (10732 words) by lightgetsin

Nice Nightingale-pov case-fic. Some details jossed by later canon, but overall still stands up quite well.

Birdcage (32671 words) by Philomytha

Great case-fic, with a spot on Peter voice, based around the 2012 London Olympics.

Folly To Be Wise (6661 words) by Philomytha

A ghost story with memories of Ettersberg.

Around The House (4593 words) by Sixthlight

Peter and Nightingale and domesticity. I like this characterization of Nightingale.

Mind The Gap (4524 words) by maple_clef

Fun case-fic built around a series of tweets from the surreal and wonderful TLF Travel Alerts twitter.

the walls of where (3104 words) by Philomytha

Nightingale at Ettersberg. Sharp and painful and terribly plausible.

Swim Until You Can't See Land (4418 words) by ariadnes_string

Abdul and Nightingale's first meeting, told from Abdul's perspective.

Dead Languages (5215 words) by athena_crikey

Nightingale recuperating in the Folly after Rivers of London. Nice Peter pov.

No Choice Of Words (5540 words) by mardia - Beverley Brook/Peter Grant

Peter is injured on a case and Beverley handles it about as well as you'd expect.

A noise of falling weights that never fell (3558 words) by linndechir

An atmospheric ghost story set on Halloween.

Of Wishes and Swords (9800 words) by spiral tree

1970's era case-fic told from the pov of a young Seawoll.

Just Another Day at the Office (10052 words) by cordeliadelayne

Excellent case-fic set between Foxglove Summer and The Hanging Tree.

the world is too much with us (2564 words) by ataraxistence

Nightingale character-study centered around the trial of Adolf Eichmann, with a flashback to what Nightingale was up to just pre-WWII.

The Martian

Which Way to Go (1018 words) by anr - Melissa Lewis, Mark Watney

A nice look at Mark and Lewis post-rescue.

Revisions To A 'Dear Writer' Letter, Yuletide 2035. (1313 words) by lannamichaels

The increasingly flaily dear writer letters of a Yuletide participant in 2035 who requested NASA RPF. Hilarious and heartfelt.

Navigating by the Light of a Minor Planet (21669 words) by delgaserasca - Chris Beck/Beth Johanssen

Long, introspective Beth Johannsen fic set after they return home. Really excellent. Everything I never knew I wanted out of this fandom.

The Mummy

Her Echoes, They Surround (3779 words) by OzQueen - Ardeth Bay/Evy Carnahan O'Connell/Rick O'Connell

Very hot, porny threesome-fic.

Singin' in the Rain

Or, What You Will (3541 words) by ryfkah - Cosmo Brown/Don Lockwood/Kathy Selden

Don, Kathy and Cosmo film an all-singing, all-dancing version of Twelfth Night. A delightful confection of a fic.

The Sting

truth deceived (7047 words) by Damkianna - Henry Gondorff/Johnny Hooker

Fake dating fic is not something I ever imagined working for this fandom, but in fact this fic pulls it off perfectly.

10 Things I Hate About You

10 Things I Hate About Reunions (17278 words) by ByroseA - Kat Stratford/Patrick Verona

Kat and Patrick and the joys of not going to your ten-year high-school reunion.

What's Your Number

You Might Think I'm Crazy (32363 words) by minim_calibre - Ally Darling/Colin Shea

Lovely, really charming post-canon fic. Feels like an extension of the movie.

Arsenic and Old Lace

Six Sips of Strychnine (6302 words) by cookinguptales - Abby Brewster & Martha Brewster

Fucked-up yet lighthearted backstory as befitting a fucked-up yet lighthearted movie.

Dirty Dancing

Waiting For a Voice to Come (2451 words) by Arsenic - Johnny Castle/Frances "Baby" Houseman

I can't help but love a post-canon happy ending for these two. Or at least the beginning of one.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

something so magic (3113 words) by salvadore - Ferris Bueller/Cameron Frye/Sloane Peterson

Adorable, faily poly-fic.

Next up: Detectives!

Lord Peter Wimsey - Dorothy L. Sayers

one another’s all (1331 words) by harborshore - Harriet Vane/Peter Wimsey, Mervyn Bunter/Peter Wimsey, Mervyn Bunter/Harriet Vane/Peter Wimsey

OT3 of my heart! A short, fraught, but lovely coming together.

Service (2340 words) by leiascully - Mervyn Bunter/Peter Wimsey

Lovely Peter/Bunter focused around their time together during the war and the time just after.

Like As the Hart (1334 words) by Persiflager - Harriet Vane/Peter Wimsey

Set after Harriet admits her love for Peter, but before their marriage. Lovely Harriet-pov.

Seven Hundred and Sixty One British Nights (2125 words) by pressdbtwnpages - Charles Parker

Charles Parker-pov on a period where Peter has faked his own death. Nice look at Charles and Peter's relationship as well as the developing relationship betweeen Charles and Mary.

Miss Marple - Agatha Christie

The Spirit of St Mary Mead (4005 words) by lost_spook

Miss Marple as a Genius Locii and avatar of Nemesis. A clever concept, cleverly done.

The Thin Man

the thin man's bride (4185 words) by betony - Nick Charles/Nora Charles

A charming little mystery with a modern sensibility.

Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

What Brings Us Together (2244 words) by often_adamanta - Phryne Fisher/Jack Robinson

Jack and Phryne and the desire for (non-sexual) intimacy.

Sing a Song of Sixpence (14497 words) by orphan_account - Phryne Fisher & Jack Robinson

Nicely twisty case-fic set post-series three.

The Wake, the Current, the Tide (1697 words) by KiaraSayre - Phryne Fisher, Elizabeth MacMillan, Dorothy "Dot" Williams

Delightful look at the friendships between Mac, Phryne and Dot.

To Begin With (4982 words) by riverlight - Phryne Fisher/Jack Robinson

An unusual, but delightful first-time fic.

Therefore is Winged Cupid Painted Blind (6223 words) by whetherwoman - Phryne Fisher/Jack Robinson

Steaming hot, but also true to Jack and Phryne's complicated relationship.

The Bletchley Circle

Statistical Methods in Risk Assessment (6518 words) by ryfkah - Jean McBrien/Original Female Character

Great addition to the canon, featuring a well-drawn OFC.

Slings & Arrows

Legacy (9195 words) by DesireeArmfeldt - Ellen Fanshaw/Geoffrey Tennant, Jack Crew/Kate McNab
Characters: Geoffrey Tennant, Jack Crew, Ellen Fanshaw, Kate McNab

Jack and Geoffrey and their enduring friendship. I love everything about this story, but especially the way we see Jack and Geoffrey's relationship change and grow as their lives change.

We Shall Remain in Friendship (1449 words) by spuffyduds

Really great Anna and Geoffrey friendship fic. I love the dynamic between them in the show and I really love this take on how they first met and became friends.


Life

Pieces of a Whole (485 words) by aj2245

Short but wonderful. Really captures Dani and Charlie's relationship.


Fame

Being What We Can (12390 words) by oliviacirce - Ralph Garci/Montgomery MacNeil, Ralph Garci/Doris Finsecker, Montgomery MacNeil & Doris Finsecker

Wonderful, slow-building poly-fic, that is also most-definitely a love-letter to the theater.


The Thin Man

Climb Into The World (470 words) by bessemerprocess - Nick Charles/Nora Charles

The one where Nick and Nora are Time Lords. Of course! Because that explains so much…

Considerably Before the Thin Man (2211 words) by Fabrisse - Nick Charles/Nora Charles

Nick meets Nora. Of course there's a murder involved. Simply delightful!


Singin' in the Rain

Girl Of My Dreams (1438 words) by Andraste - Cosmo Brown/Don Lockwood, Don Lockwood/Kathy Selden

Absolutely delightful Cosmo and Kathy friendship fic.


A League Of Their Own

Hear That Call (4595 words) by isbmlamloi - Jimmy Dugan/Dottie Hinson, Mae Mordabito/Doris Murphy

Captures the feel of the movie and the characters wonderfully. A lovely look at a friendship that slowly turns into something more. WIth bonus background lesbians \o/


Sunset Boulevard

Lebenswerk (9874 words) by Selena - Norma Desmond/Max von Mayerling, Norma Desmond/Joe Gillis

A marvelous and chilling backstory for Max and Norma. Max's obsession with Norma is just the right kind of disturbing. And the rapidly shifting, emotionally charged power dynamics between them, the way they push and pull and ultimately wrap around and destroy each other is heartbreakingly perfect.


Casablanca

It's Still the Same Old Story (2618 words) by misslucyjane - Rick Blaine/Louis Renault

A great character piece focusing on Rick trying to find his place after the war. This felt very right and true to the character to me.


How to Train Your Dragon

This is Berk. This is My Home. (1533 words) by billtheradish

A lovely exploration of Astrid and her history and motivations. I love this idea of what Astrid's mother might be like, and how complicated their relationship is.


Into the Woods

the rope you began with (was never that straight) (3819 words) by Fahye - Baker/Cinderella

A charming look at the future of Cinderella and the other survivors of Into the Woods. The Cinderella-pov is wonderful, and the incorporation of glimpses of other fairytales was delightful.

Lord Peter Wimsey Series - Dorothy Sayers

The Affair of the Blanched Bibliomane (4176 words) by pendrecarc

A completely fabulous bit of casefic with an outsider perspective on Peter. Also introduced me to a fabulous historical woman I'd never heard about before.

Particular Talents (1298 words) by greywash

Oh, PETER. This made me cackle with glee. Bunter is an incredibly patient and tolerant man.

A Clean Fire (1359 words) by harborshore - Harriet Vane/Peter Wimsey, Saint-George Wimsey/OMC

A great insight into Saint-George, with a much happier ending than Sayers had planned for him, while still feeling true to the characters and the time.


Discworld Series - Terry Pratchett

The Importance of Being Mostly Human (10434 words) by gogollescent - Lobsang Ludd/Susan Sto Helit

In which Susan identifies "Where's My Cow" as a proto-talismanic anchor for Young Sam's continued health and existence, and tries very hard not to wonder what the Vimes' butler does on his day off. There may also be a lesson about the meaning of Hogswatch, but no one wants to talk about that.

Pitch-perfect Discworld fic that cleverly ties up some time-tossed loose ends from various books. Also, Susan Sto Helit meets the Vimes family! ♥ ♥ ♥

Opposable Forces (2109 words) by CakeorDeath

A wonderful, melancholy look at the relationship between a father and grown son. I love how the grown up Young Sam is portrayed here, and especially how his relationship with his father is complicated and frustrating and loving and not at all sentimental or idealized.

Thyngs More Important Than Chocolates (1188 words) by athenejen - Lobsang Ludd/Susan Sto Helit

Awwwwww. Completely delightful. I want to draw sparkly hearts around this fic, this pairing and this author.

Some Time Before (7080 words) by neveralarch - Sybil Ramkin/Samuel Vimes, Adora Belle Dearheart/Moist von Lipwig

A glorious look at four complicated characters as their lives unfold and they choose who they want to be and find the one they want to be with. Very true to canon, while also expanding my understanding of especially Sybil and Adora in ways canon can't.

Going It Alone (1983 words) by nomadicwriter - Mustrum Ridcully/Esmerelda "Granny" Weatherwax

A great look at the young Esme Weatherwax finding her place in life.

First and Foremost (2988 words) by hollimichele - Carrot Ironfoundersson/Angua von Uberwald

What does it really mean to be a Watchmen first and a woman and a werewolf second? A great look at some of the women of Ankh-Morpork and the some of the unexpected costs of being a woman in a predominately-male career.



Chronicles of Chrestomanci - Diana Wynne Jones

Checklist (4303 words) by allyndra

Millie's boarding school experience is everything she hoped for, but not necessarily what she expected.

The Young Chants (9455 words) by ryfkah - Christopher Chant/Millie

Christopher and his growing family. Completely delightful! Worth reading especially for Christopher being summoned as Chrestomanci while trying to calm a crabby baby Julia.

Such Balsam Falls (2418 words) by speakmefair - Mordecai Roberts/Flavian Temple, Mordecai Roberts/Miss Rosalie

A wonderful, complicated story about Mordecai and Flavian and the long-term consequences for Mordecai of his time as Tacroy. Absolutely beautifully evocative and lyrical writing.

A Place to Call Your Own (3388 words) by hhertzof

Janet's got a brand new life in a magical castle, just like she always wanted, so why does she feel like she's not what they wanted?

A great story about Janet adapting to life at Chrestomanci Castle.


A Little Princess - Frances Hodgson Burnett/The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett

Prakriti (1954 words) by recrudescence

Mary Lennox and Sarah Crewe meet and become friends as Land Girls during WWI. Lovely and achy.


Anne of Green Gables - L.M. Montgomery

What the water sprites saw (1708 words) by ineptshieldmaid - Gilbert Blythe/Anne Shirley, John Selwyn/Persis Leigh

Lovely Anne/Gilbert. Sweet, sensual and very in-keeping with the characters.

Roll in the Burlington (2505 words) by breathedout - Anne Shirley/Katherine Brooke, Katherine Brooke/OFC

Just wonderful and completely unexpected. In which Katherine Brooke's happiness looks very little like Anne Shirley's happiness. Great historical details about both turn of the century theatre and turn of the century queerness, with a bonus dash of Canadian religious/language politics.

The World in a Grain of Sand (1125 words) by Nestra

I love Katherine, and it's wonderful to see fic for her and see her get to live her dreams.


Mirabile - Janet Kagan

Stumped (3860 words) by Fabrisse - Leonev Denness/Annie Masmajean

MIRABILE FIC! A thing I'd never thought to find. And it's wonderful. A great little bio-mystery and a pleasing catch-up with all the characters.


Books of the Raskura - Martha Wells

Nesting Instincts (2777 words) by Measured_Words - Jade/Moon (Raksura), Chime/Moon (Raksura)

Moon, Chime and the importance of found family. Lovely and very in-keeping with the spirit of the books.

Push

Reunion Song (4752 words) by moirariordan - Nick Gant/Cassie Holmes

Cassie and her mom part ways with Nick and Cassie refuses to admit that she's really not coping well. I love how genuinely torn Cassie is here, fighting between competing desires to figure out where she belongs.

...and that has made all the difference (4397 words) by maharetr

Cassie and Nick and the little decisions we make that change our lives. I love that Nick and Cassie don't talk about staying together, but you can tell when they've made the decision. Neatly pushes my family-of-choice buttons.

she won't let me in there (3291 words) by unfinishedidea - Nick Gant/Cassie Holmes

Nick and Cassie and the evolution of their relationship. I really like the idea of Nick taking Cassie to get some fight training so she can look out for herself, so they can both look out for each other.

Kick at the Darkness (14754 words) by Frostfire - Nick Gant/Cassie Holmes

Long, plotty Nick/Cassie roadtrip fic. A great build up to their relationship.

Job Offer (2534 words) by kittydesade

Takes a supporting character from the film who doesn't even have a name and really fleshes her out in a satisfying and interesting manner.

The Bourne Legacy

New Reality (1618 words) by cybermathwitch - Aaron Cross/Marta Shearing

A really great take on Marta and Aaron's relationship immediately after the movie. I love this Marta-POV and this take on how Aaron and Marta's sexual relationship begins is very believable and nicely done.

Bury My Heart on the Coals (6280 words) by blackbird - Aaron Cross/Marta Shearing

Aaron and Marta on the run, learning about each other and learning to trust each other. A nice slow build.

if you want to sing out (1076 words) by Siria - Aaron Cross/Marta Shearing

Aaron/words OTP. A really interesting look at how the treatments changed Aaron.

Here, Now (2563 words) by octopedingenue - Aaron Cross/Marta Shearing

A really neat look at Aaron and Marta and their relationship both after the movie and after Treadstone et. al have finally gone down. Pleasingly domestic in a way I never would have thought would work for these characters.

broke everything new again (1163 words) by Siria - Aaron Cross/Marta Shearing

A great, short fic about the ways both Marta and Aaron feel out of their depth in the new life they've found themselves in.

The Losers

This Side of Paradise (17031 words) by thefourthvine - Carlos "Cougar" Alvarez/Jake Jensen

Undercover as gay/fake relationship fic is a classic for a reason. This is charming and witty with a great Jake pov and a nice take on Jake and Cougar's relationship.

All You Have To Do Is Open Your Eyes (5057 words) by torakowalski - Carlos "Cougar" Alvarez/Jake Jensen

One of the best representations of how Cougar and Jensen communicate I've seen in fic. Does the tricky job of really capturing the non-verbal communication between Cougar and Jensen.


The Losers/Avengers movies

Five Things Not on Jake Jensen’s Resumé (1819 words) by omphale23 - Carlos "Cougar" Alvarez/Jake Jensen

The unlikely (and awesome) comradeship of Jake Jensen and Tony Stark. It's actually much easier than I thought it would be to blend these two universes.

Sports Night

You Could Turn It On Like A Light (11978 words) by nightcamedown - Casey McCall/Dan Rydell

In which Dan and Casey are not fraught. Or so they say.

Casey and Dan are SO fraught. It just takes Casey an extra-long time and a lot of flailing to figure it out. Spot-on dialogue.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

it's time to spend the night away (1825 words) by ferrassie - Ferris Bueller/Cameron Frye

Ferris Bueller's POV is hard to get right, but this fic captures both his voice and his relationship with Cameron really nicely.

Grosse Point Blank

Four Ways Marcella Could Have Ended Up Working For Martin and One Way She Did (2191 words) by linaerys

SO much fun. I love every single one of these might have beens.

My first step in trying to get back into the habit of reccing things is a big pile of Festivids recs! There were a lot of vids for Festivids this year, and I probably managed to watch close to 2/3 of them. These are my favorites.

All vids are currently anonymous, I'll edit this post to include vidder names after the reveal.

Batman: Year One - What Makes a Man - a really fabulous character-study for a movie I've never seen, but now desperately want to.

Big Fish - a message for you - Everything I love so much about this movie in 3 1/2 lovely minutes.

Blackpool - Little Lie - Another source I've never seen, but wow this vid tells its story well, and the vidder does a great job of incorporating the dance footage into what isn't a dance vid.

Bringing Up Baby - Lovin' You - A wonderful, whimsical vid that captures the screwball nature of the film perfectly. I'm really impressed by the timing and sense of motion in this vid.

Bringing Up Baby - You Might Think - TWO awesome Bringing Up Baby vids this year. This is a neat contrast to the other vid, seeing how the same footage feels different when paired with a very different song. Also does a really good job of timing the characters motion to the music.

Cabaret - Hot in Herre - OMG this vid! It starts out as a sexy and debauched celebration of the queer cabaret, and then slowly, just as in the movie, the real world starts to intrude, and the same song that was raunchy and sexy just a couple verses ago is now dark and twisted and chilling. Brilliantly done.

Can't Hardly Wait - Inside Out - So, I graduated from high school in 1998, just like the class in this movie. And here's the thing, my high school experience was nothing like this movie, and nothing worth being nostalgic for, and yet this vid made me nostalgic for it nonetheless. One of the commenters described it as a love letter to the late 90s, and that's exactly it. From the song choice to the cutting, this is a total love letter to the era in which I came of age.

Doctor Who - Another Girl, Another Planet - I have, no lie, wanted a classic Dr. Who vid to this song for years. It's just such a perfect song for the fandom and for Ace in particular. A delightful romp of Ace-love.

Doctor Who - Awake My Soul - The Sarah Jane vid that's made everyone cry. An exceptional look at all the many years of awesomeness of Sarah Jane Smith, from the original serials through Sarah Jane Adventures.

Down With Love - Waterloo - Completely de-hets the movie, turning it into a delightful femslashy romp. Great fun.

E.T. - Love Will Win - This vid is already a comfort-vid for me. Shamelessly sentimental, with great cutting, and a fabulous song choice that really captures the feel of the movie. The best kind of feel-good vid.

Gilda - Sweet, Sweet Sting - A brilliant song choice, and great tight pacing that really captures the noir nature of the film.

Goonies - Retropactum - I have a weakness for stories about family, both biological and found/chosen. Goonies is about both kinds of family and this vid captures all the exuberance and all the ways they are a family just perfectly.

Hello Dolly - We Got The Beat - A wonderful, joyful dancing vid! Fantastic timing.

Jeeves & Wooster - The Undeserving Rich - Jeeves & Wooster to the tune of "A Little Bit of Luck" from My Fair Lady. Comic brilliance.

The King's Speech - Fixing A Hole - A great Bertie & Lionel vid. This is an unusual song choice, and I was surprised by how well it works for these two. Another vid with great pacing.

A Knight's Tale - Eye of the Tiger - The vidder's description says, "A Knight's Tale is both 20 years too late and nearly 700 years too early to be a 1980s sports movie. That doesn't stop it from trying." Hilarious, over-the-top awesomeness.

Life - Children's Work - Another source I haven't seen, but WOW does this vid make me want to. Just a brilliant, intense, layered vid. I feel like I get something more from it ever time I watch it.

Maru the Cat - Outside the Box - This is the vid that seemingly everyone is reccing this year, even people who self-describe as not liking cute cat vids. Me, I love cute cat vids, and this vid is amazing. Gloriously over the top, but so sincere. Maru's life is SO HARD guys, SO HARD.

Maru the Cat - Papa's Got a Brand New Bag - Another great Maru vid. Maru is a bad ass action-star kitteh!

Mystery, Alaska - High Life - a slow building, quiet vid that tells the story of the movie wonderfully. This is another vid where to me the song choice is what really makes it.

Newsies - Express Yourself - Dancing newsboys! Timing is so important with dance vids, and the timing here is impeccable. And the combination of song and source is over the top awesome in all the right ways.

Pride & Prejudice (1995) - What a Man - A short, one-note vid, but oh, what a note. If this vid were any longer it wouldn't work at all, but 1:44 of Darcy love is just perfect.

Real Genius - Gone (A Moral Imperative) - I had forgotten how much fun this movie is. This is a fast-paced, and quite delightful vid that's a very good reminder.

Real Genius - A Meditation on Genius and Scientific Discovery… - A rather different and equally awesome Real Genius vid. I almost skipped watching this one, because classical music vids are so hard to get right, but the vidder really manages it well here..

Red - Me Against The Music - Super-tight editing and a kick-ass song choice. This vid totally convinced me to watch the movie.

Red - W-O-M-A-N - Helen Mirren is sucha fabulous action hero. A fun, sexy vid, that's just the right length.

Remington Steele - Kill the Director - A witty reminder of exactly how fabulous and refreshing this show was. There's a great narrative line to this vid, following the developing relationship between the leads.

Rocky Series - The One - A shamelessly over-the-top old-school slash vid. Managed to get me completely invested in a relationship I don't know, in a series of movies I've never really had much interest in seeing. And then totally break my heart at the end.

The Scarlet Pimpernel - Da' Scarlet Dipernel - A hilarious juxtaposition of song and text that works fabulously thanks to some great, well-timed editing.

Sports Night - To Make You Feel My Love - Oh, my heart. I love these characters so much, and they all love each other so much. Vids to slow songs are so hard, but this is just so, so perfect.

Stand By Me - Head Full Of Doubt/Road Full of Promise - This is a gorgeous vid, that really gets to the emotional heart of the movie and the characters. There is just so much richness and nuance to this vid. I keep rewatching it, and every time something else about it catches me.

Thelma & Louise - Shine - Distills the movie into 4 1/2 near perfect minutes. May leave you with the urge to shout "fuck the patriarchy!" a lot, or maybe that's just me.

As great a pang of heart by sage - Slings & Arrows, Ellen/Geoffrey - Holy fucking GUH. Scorchingly hot, and deeply, deeply queer het. New Burbage puts on Twelfth Night, Oliver wants to really play up the Cesario/Orsino subtext and Ellen and Geoffrey really get into their roles. Twelfth Night is one of my favorite of Shakespeare's plays, largely because of how deliciously queer it is, and I have a major kink for performances that not only acknowledge, but really forefront that queerness. Sage not only forefronts it, but makes it gloriously, twistyly explicit, in a way that feels entirely in character for Geoffrey and Ellen.