It is amazing how adorable my little girl can be in a room full of women.

A bunch of my friends came over to my parents' house for dinner today. There was almost a fight between all of the women to hold the little angel. My parents ran interference to ensure they got to spend the most time with their offspring. A wise move.

Last night my wife and I watched Mystery Men. I hadn't seen it since I watched it waaaay too many times in college. I had set my wife's expectations of the film so low she was actually pleasantly surprised by it. Definitely not one of the best super hero movies of all time.

Don's Top Five Super Hero Movies thus far:

1. Spider-man 2 - The conflict within Peter Parker is brilliantly captured in Sam Raimi's follow-up to his ground-breaking first film. The continuing father/son issues, the difficult relationships, and the longing for companionship with the right person all combine in a stellar, character-driven film with plenty of action.

2. X-Men 2 - Finally, Bryan Singer and an army of writers have captured the essence of what makes the X-Men great. The history of Wolverine is told and the seeds of the Phoenix are planted. Two fo the greatest X-stories are suitably interwoven (among others) to provide one of the greatest hero stories of all time.

3. Spider-man - Sam Raimi tells an updated story of the origin of the webslinger. Excellent casting and a strong script support the experience. The end is not only true to form but sheer brilliance in telling a story of true love and difficult choices faced by those who would wisely use their power & responsibility.

4. Superman - It IS Superman. The man of steel begins his tenure in Metropolis, hits it off with Lois Lane, faces Lex Luthor, and a story that can turn back time better than Cher could have ever done. Star-powered casting, and remarkable performances give this movie wings where others (including sequels) fall flat.

5. Batman - Gotham city is a dark and brooding place. A perfect city for Tim Burton to tell the caped crusaders story. The batmobile is sexy and the story is just as exaggerated and flamboyant as any comic. Unfortunately, the casting was too star-powered.