Now that I'm living in Africa...my blog is going to be exactly the same as ever! With a few minor adjustments:
1. My new Movies Seen In 2012 list! "But, Natalie, it's March!" "I know that." "And you're starting the list now?..." "Yes! We're just going to pretend January and February don't exist here." - Really, I didn't think I was going to get to see enough new movies this year to make a list worthwhile, but I was wrong so the list starts now! Not to mention, being able to list them all and rate each movie will help me feel less guilty about not reviewing every movie I watch. Yay.
2. I am constantly ashamed of my lack of knowledge of classic Hollywood. And I call myself a classic film blogger - oh the shame. I feel like there are so many movies I need to see but have never gotten around to, plus I know a very limited amount about any stars' lives (excluding Barbara Stanwyck). So, to fix the problem, I've made a list of movies that I think I need to see [Examples: Rebecca (1940) and The Great McGinty (1940)]. I've also made a list of stars that I want to learn more about/see more of their movies. For each of the people on the list I'm going to spend time reading articles about them and watching their movies and just learning in general. For however long it takes me to learn all I want to, they'll be our spotlighted star of sorts. Starting with:
Norma Shearer!
*Applause! Applause! Applause!*
3. I'm going to make reviews and APPs (Awesome People Posts) weekly features, just so they don't get neglected. By the way, please keep requesting awesome people. I'm working on posts for the ones already requested, but when those are done if you don't ask for more I'm going to start making Barbara Stanwyck the Awesome Person every week! Consider yourself warned. Although, that may not technically be a bad thing...
So, that's all, folks! Next week is Comet Over Hollywood's "Gone Too Soon" Blogathon - I'll be writing about my darling Errol Flynn, which should be interesting if nothing else.
Until Later On~
Oooh, Errol Flynn. Do you have a favorite Flynn/de Havilland film? I'm partial to Robin Hood, myself. :-)
ReplyDeleteI L-O-V-E "They Died with Their Boots On" (1941). Oh my gosh - beautiful movie. Thanks for your comment.
DeleteNorma Shearer ... good choice! I've only seen a few of her films, but I do like her. She has a very unconventional beauty, and I wonder if she'd be rejected for "leading lady" roles by today's Hollywood. I don't know much about movies from the 1930's, but I want to learn. Norma will be a great place to start my "education", lol.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, do you still have my Gene Tierney APP request? If not, I'll re-request her. ( Things got busy for you at the time I requested her, so don't sweat it.)
I am just amazed that you can find time in your busy life to keep up with this blog! You must have boundless energy. I'm so grateful that I can come here and read about the great Hollywood stars and films of the past.
I'm excited to learn more about her - a lot of my friends on tumblr are obsessed with her.
DeleteYes, Gene Tierney is second on my list! :)
Haha, boundless energy for sure. Imagine Irene Bullock (My Man Godfrey, 1936) times eight, and that's about my energy level when it comes to blogging around my busy life.
Yes-Errol Flynn! I can't wait! :)
ReplyDeleteHaha! Hopefully it will turn out, I don't know what I'm going to say yet.
DeleteHi, Natalie. This is just to let you know that I nominated you for a blogging award, the 7x7 Link Award. Details are posted on my blog here:
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Thanks for all the great posts and here's looking at many more.