I have some dear friends here in Minnesota, and they are having their first child soon. Or first two children, really. They’re having twins. When my son arrived last year, I spent much time considering father and son duos from the movies, and what I can learn about parenting from such models.

So, in celebration of the coveted double-the-love-and-poop event, I have compiled a list of the top 10 movie twins of all time.

Love you guys. Good luck.

10. Those Ghost-y Twin things that blow up (The Matrix Reloaded, 2003)

I just think these dudes are awesome.

9. The Winklevi (Social Network, 2010).

Okay so the Winklevoss brothers seem like rich douches who go to Harvard and get tthe world delivered to them because their rich douches at Harvard. And handsome. But they’re Olympic athletes so you know they have commitment and will achieve their goal.

On the flip side, they say things like “We are gentlemen of Harvard!”

8. The Olson Twins (crazy tons of movies for kids)

If you force your children into showbiz as toddlers, you should hope they turn out this well. These young ladies are savvy entrepreneurs and no way around it. Their worth has gotta give the Winklevi a run for their money (Google says their worth about $300 Million). Money’s not the point of course, but if you wanna get re-paid for late nights on twins duty, a little money goes a long way.

Here’s a thing these ladies made once:

7. Grady Twins (The creepy girls from the Shining) (The Shining, 1980)

Not like you’d want these gals for your own kids, or anything, but they’re great movie twins, you know. Come and play with us… {shivers}

6. Bill and Brady Kincaid (Leaves of Grass, 2009)

Tim Blake Nelson made this little movie about a Brown University professor and his stoner-pot-dealing identical twin who lives in Oklahoma. It is weird and awesome and Ed Norton gets a cross-bow arrow right through the chest.

5. Hallie Parker and Annie James (Parent Trap, 1998)

Good family fun starring an adorable, hilarious Lindsey Lohan. Tricksters are always fun in the family.

4. Kyle and Ken Katayanagi (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World 2010)

Totally hot-shit Japanese electro-pop DJ twins that morph into giant snakes? Yes they’re Evil Exes and yes they work for that dick Gideon Graves. But oh man are they are bad as hell.

Great twins.

Great.

Twins.

3. Julius and Vincent Benedict (Twins, 1988)

The attempt to create the perfect man results in smart, handsome and hunky Julius and his unexpected twin brother, a small-time criminal Vincent. This movie is full of life-lessons and hilarious. So.

2. Fred and George Weasley (Harry Potter and the …. 2001-2011)

If identical twins are in the cards, ya gotta go Weasley all the way. Fred and George understand the value of identical sibling-ship, and use it great and endless advantage. They also are clearly mad for each other, and their relationship will melt even the hardest of hearts.

Their love is a model for kids everywhere. Also: take advantage of your parents.

1. Luke and Leia. (Star Wars 1977)

Any parent would be proud to have two kids like Luke and Leia. Leia’s a leader in a galactic political revolution and Luke is a farmer turned student of the old-world religion, willing to take the leap into a fight only because he believes in the cause.

Both are committed to the fight against an evil empire, but remember that they’re doing it for the good of the people they love. Yeah they smooched once but, whatever, it was just a big misunderstanding.

They excel at rope-swinging to safety together.

They have the kind of personal, spiritual bond that binds only the two of them.

And they pass along a cold beer when needed. Perfect twins.