It’s the end of the world as we know it, and we feel fine. In fact, we feel like blogging about it in…
THE END OF THE WORLD BLOGATHON!
Along with my blogging colleague Quiggy at The Midnite Drive-In, we are looking for blogs about movies with apocalyptic themes. Specifically, we’d like you to write about a movie (or movies) in which a plot or subplot is the threat of the world ending (whether or not that actually occurs by movie’s end), or movies with a post-apocalyptic theme.
(Since there are so many movies with these themes, we request no duplicate entries for this blogathon. Please check the list at the end of this blog entry [which will be kept updated] to ensure that your choice has not already been taken.)
How Do I Join the Blogathon?
In the “Comments” section at the bottom of this blog, please leave your name, the URL of your blog, and the movie you are choosing to blog about. At the end of this blog entry are banners for the ‘thon. Grab a banner, display it on your blog, and link it back to this blog.
The blogathon will take place from Fri., March 30, through Sun., April 1, 2017. When the opening date of the blogathon arrives, leave a comment here with a link to your post, and we will display it in the list of entries (which we will continually update up to the beginning of the ‘thon, so keep checking back!).
We will not be assigning particular dates to any blog posts. As long as you get your entry in by the end of the day on April 1, we will be satisfied. (That said, the earlier the better!)
Again, be sure to leave a comment below and grab a banner, and have fun with your blog entry! Here’s the line-up so far, in chronological order:
Diary of a Movie Maniac – End of the World (1916)
Critica Retro – Things to Come (1936)
Caftan Woman – When Worlds Collide (1951)
Speakeasy – Five (1951) and This Is Not a Test (1962)
Tam May, Author – Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
Silver Screenings – 1984 (1956)
portraitsbyjenni – Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Seeker of Truth – The Story of Mankind (1957)
The Midnite Drive-in – On the Beach (1959) and 12 Monkeys (1995)
Movie Movie Blog Blog – Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) and the “Bob & Doug McKenzie in Mutants of 2051 A.D.” segment of Strange Brew (1983)
Old Hollywood Films – Panic in Year Zero! (1962)
Once Upon a Screen – Fail-Safe (1964)
Moon in Gemini – WarGames (1983)
Maddielovesherclassicfilms – Deep Impact (1998)
Open Letters to Film – V for Vendetta (2005)
Movierob – Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005) and I Am Legend (2007)
Thoughts All Sorts – Sunshine (2007)
Reelweegiemidget Reviews – Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Would Invasion of the Body Snatchers work for this? If so, I’d participate with this one, looking at the original and the version with Donald Sutherland.
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That sounds just fine!
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Great! Then I’ll participate and looking forward to reading others’ posts.
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I’m in. Could I please write about Deep Impact. Maddy
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Please do!
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Hi! I’d love to do a blog post for this blogathon about the apocolyptic film-noir Kiss Me Deadly (1955). Sort of off the beaten path of other “end of the world” films :-).
Tam May
The Dream Book Blog
http://thedreambook.wordpress.com/
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Love it! Glad to have you!
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Hi! Here’s the link to my post for the blogathon:
https://thedreambook.wordpress.com/2018/03/30/remember-me-the-marriage-of-sci-fi-and-noir-in-kiss-me-deadly-1955/
Thank you for letting me participate!
Tam
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Whoa. Talk about perfect timing.
Inspired by today’s events, I’ll write about War Games.
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It’s yours!
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Hi. Can I do Sunshine (2007) please?
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Certainly!
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I’m in. I’l let u know which two I’ll do!
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can i do hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy and I am Legend?
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Absolutely!
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I would love to participate with V for Vendetta please!
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It’s all yours!
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Hi! I’ll take Lumet’s FAIL-SAFE (1964) please. Fun topic!
Thanks,
Aurora
Once Upon a Screen
@CitizenScreen
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You got it!
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FAB IDEA!! Would 1984 fit this theme? I’d like to do the 1956 version.
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Works for me!
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Hi there! Please sign me up for a double feature: THIS IS NOT A TEST (1962) and FIVE (1951). thanks!
Speakeasy at hqofk.wordpress.com
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Got it! Glad to have you!
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Can I join in? This sounds like fun! 🙂
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Please do! Just tell me what movie or movies you want to cover.
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I chose End of the World (1916) … 🙂
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You got it!
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http://midnitedrive-in.blogspot.com/2018/03/no-time-left.html
On the Beach, a day early. I will create the postings entry tomorrow morning on my blog. Enjoy.
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I’ve already linked to your On the Beach review. I will do a postings entry on my blog as well tonight.
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hi there! my double-feature is up at https://hqofk.wordpress.com/2018/03/30/this-is-not-a-test-five/ Thanks for hosting, got to watch a couple cool movies for this! 🙂
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Hi, my post is now live:
https://debravega.wordpress.com/2018/04/01/the-end-of-the-world-blogathon-wargames-1983/
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