UPDATE: For the “Live” version…head on over here... It’s a Colourful Day…a Colourful Blogathon Day…
I’ve been blogging for just over 2 years now and become addicted to Blogathons. I think it is high time I brave the hosting side of it. So…here you go:
The Colours Blogathon
8 & 9 September 2017
I know I’m early with announcing but I’m sooooo excited. Have another one in mind but I’ll just have to restrain myself for a few more months.
There are so many movies with a colour forming part of the title. Hence, the rule is simple: pick a movie that has a colour forming part of the title and share your thoughts. In any language. So, ‘Moulin Rouge’ would be perfectly acceptable. I’ll also accept ‘Gold’ or ‘Golden’ as colours. Likewise “Rose” will be accepted. So, I’m pretty open to colour interpretations.
Once you’ve made your selection (there are lots and lots to choose from, believe it or not), let me know which colourful title you’ve chosen together with your Blog name and URL. I’ll put you on the roster and look forward to reading your entry. Oh, and pick a banner from those below (or be colourful and create your own). I’m open to duplicates (we all have different views) as long as there aren’t too many of the same.
Here are the colourful entries so far:
Thoughts All Sorts – Soylent Green (1973)
realweegiemidget – Chocolat (2000)
Tranquil Dreams – White Oleander (2002)
Maddylovesherclassicfilms – The Red Shoes (1948)
Cinematic Scribblings – Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
Sean Munger – The Thin Red Line (1998)
Charlene’s (Mostly) Classic Movie Reviews – The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Blog of the Darned – Porco Rosso (1992) (The Crimson Pig)
Moon in Gemini – Purple Moon (1960)
The Midnite Drive-In – Red Dawn (1984)
Moody Moppet – A Clockwork Orange (1971)
The Stop Button – Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
Crítica Retrô – Woman in White (1948)
dbmoviesblog – Betty Blue (1986)
demandedcriticalreviews – Yellow Submarine (1968)
Love Letters to Old Hollywood – The Pink Panther (1963)
The Wonderful World of Cinema – The Blue Gardenia (1953)
Sat In Your Lap – Black Legion (1937)
Anybody Got a Match – The Man With The Golden Arm (1955)
Silen-tology – The Blue Bird (1918)
Pure Entertainment Preservation Society – The Solid Gold Cadillac (1957)
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood – On Golden Pond (1981)
Movie Movie Blog Blog – The Gold Rush (1925)
It Came From the Man Cave! – Red Riding Hood (2011)
Rhyme and Reason – The Red Turtle (2016)
Sometimes they go to Eleven – The Thin Blue Line
The Blonde Screwball – Red Dust (1932)
Lifesdailylessonsblog – Black Hawk Down (2001)
Hey! I’m sorry but I’m going to have to pull out of this blogathon. I had to evacuate due to Hurricane Irma, and the place I’m currently staying at has no WiFi. I’m really sorry! I was looking forward to this one!
Cheers!
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Absolutely no problem at all. I understand. You can always send me the post when you get a chance if you’d like.
Hope you are managing over there. Hang in there.
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Thank you so much for being understanding! ❤ I really appreciate it! As soon as I can I’ll try to send it to you! Thank you!!
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It’s only a pleasure…just hope you are safe.
And don’t stress if you don’t get to it…so much more important stuff on the go with a hurricane full force 😉
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Thank you for being understanding! I truly appreciate it! ❤❤
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Dear Catherine,
Here is the link to my colourful article on “The Solid Gold Cadillac:” https://pureentertainmentpreservationsociety.wordpress.com/2017/09/10/the-solid-gold-cadillac-a-solid-gold-film-from-1956/. I hope your blogathon has been a great success!
Yours Hopefully,
Tiffany Brannan
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Ooh, thanks. I’ll add it in right now. Thanks for joining me with my Blogathon. I’ve had an awesome time,
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Yay my post is up! Now to start reading others! Have a fun and safe weekend.
https://mda4life.blogspot.com/2017/09/believe-legend-beware-wolf.html#more
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Thanks so much! Adding it into the Blogathon page now.
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Putting it onto the Blogathon page now. Thanks soooo much for joining me. Greatly appreciated.
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The curtain rises on WWIII. My post is up on Red Dawn.
http://midnitedrive-in.blogspot.com/2017/09/teenage-survivalists-on-warpath.html
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Super stuff. Will add it in shortly. Can’t wait to read it.
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Here’s my post:
http://loveletterstooldhollywood.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-pink-panther-1963-appreciation.html
Thanks for hosting!
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Thank you so much. Will add it to the page asap. Thanks for participating. Can’t wait to read it.
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Here’s my post, a few days early: https://cinematicscribblings.wordpress.com/2017/09/04/a-womans-fate-raise-the-red-lantern-1991/ Thanks!
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No worries at all…I’ve had a few come in already. Is exciting stuff. Yaay. Can’t wait to read it.
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Here’s my review for Yellow Submarine :- https://demandedcriticalreviews.wordpress.com/2017/08/29/yellow-submarine-review/
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Hello, I’d like to join the blogathon with Red Dust (1932)
Thanks, Ida – The Blonde Screwball
https://theblondescrewballblog.wordpress.com/
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Awesome. Great to have you join in. Putting you on the roster now. Can’t wait to read your post.
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Hi, you have a couple of blues already so I’d like to add The Thin Blue Line
thanks
Giles
Sometimes They Go To Eleven
sometimeseleven.com
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Awesome. Adding you to the list now. Looking forward to reading your post.
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Would it be all right if I reviewed The Red Turtle? Do we post on our blog and link back to yours?
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Ooh yes, that sounds awesome. I’ll put you down shortly. I’m not at a laptop so if things come through without the colour, apologies. Can’t wait to read your review.
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I hate to add to the Red color but I would love review 2011’s Red Riding Hood
Bob From
It Came From the Man Cave!
http://www.mda4life.blogspot.com
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Awesome! Sounds good. I’ll put you down on the list shortly. Glad to have you join in and look forward to reading your entry. Don’t worry about adding to red…it is my favourite colour. Red Riding Hood was good!
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What a novel idea for a blogathon! May I cover Charlie Chaplin’s “The Gold Rush”?
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Of course you can. Looking forward to it. Will add you to the list shortly.
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As I live in Florida, I might not have any power this weekend due to the hurricane. Therefore, I’ve already gone live with my post at: https://moviemovieblogblog.wordpress.com/2017/09/06/charlie-chaplins-the-gold-rush-1925-the-mother-lode-of-chaplin-comedy-2/
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Ah thanks…no problem at all. Hope you hang in there with the hurricane. I’ve had a few other bloggers stuck in the same situation.
Thanks for your contribution. Much appreciated.
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I know you wouldn’t be surprised by this, but I think I’m going to have to go with “On Golden Pond” ( 1981 ) . Put me down for that. Thanks.
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Awesome! Great to have you join us. Adding you to the list right now. Can’t wait to read your post.
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My name is Tiffany Brannan, and I write at the Pure Entertainment Preservation Society, https://pureentertainmentpreservationsociety.wordpress.com. What an interesting topic for a blogathon! I would like to participate with “The Solid Gold Cadillac” from 1957 if I may.
Your Hopefully,
Tiffany Brannan
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Hi Tiffany! Nice to meet you. Of course you may participate. Putting you onto the list right now. Can’t wait to read your post. Will take a look at your blog too. Have a lovely evening (or day). Catherine
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Thank you very much for your friendliness. Thank you also for following me. I am honored to have so much support. I look forward to your blogathon.
Yours Hopefully,
Tiffany Brannan
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Yaaay! I’ll check out your blog a bit more but it looks great from what I’ve seen. Looking forward to reading more of your posts. Can’t believe I missed your Swashathon entry….
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Hi there! I’d be happy to cover The Blue Bird (1918), a beautiful fairytale silent. 🙂
Lea, https://silentology.wordpress.com.
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Yaaay! Sounds great. I’ve just put you onto the list. Glad to have you join in and looking forward to reading your post.
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This blogathon looks very creative, I love the concept. If I may, can I write a piece about The Man With The Golden Arm from 1955?
Thank for hosting!
Oh, I blog at Anybody Got a Match? (anybodygotamatch.wordpress.com)
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Of course you can. Putting you down on the list now. Glad to have you join in and looking forward to reading your entry.
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You’re on the list. I also need to apologise – I thought I’d followed you a while back but just saw now that my browser add-in didn’t actually work. Sorry 😦
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Black Legion (1937) please.
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Awesome. Great to have you on board. I’ll put you on the list now.
PS: Nice blog you have going there.
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Great idea! Please put me down for The Blue Gardenia!
My blog is The Wonderful World of Cinema
https://thewonderfulworldofcinema.wordpress.com
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oups I submitted twice.. Sorry about that!
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Don’t worry. No stress at all.
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Awesome. Thanks for joining. Can’t wait for September to roll on and read everyone’s posts. Oooh, goodie, goodie. Putting you on the list right now.
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Oh great idea! Please put me down for The Blue Gardenia.
My blog is The Wonderful World of Cinema
https://thewonderfulworldofcinema.wordpress.com
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What a unique idea! I’ll take The Pink Panther (1963), please!
LoveLettersToOldHollywood.blogspot.com
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And I’m putting you on the list right now…can’t wait to read your entry.
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Can I talk about Yellow Submarine ?
Blog :- Demanded Critical Review https://demandedcriticalreviews.wordpress.com/
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Of course! Was hoping someone would pick that one up.
Putting you on the list now. Can’t wait to read your post.
Thanks for joining.
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What an interesting idea for a blogathon! I would like to write about “Betty Blue”, even though it is an English title of a French film – 37° 2 le matin. Thanks in advance, I am at dbmoviesblog – https://dbmoviesblog.wordpress.com/ for sure.
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Fantastic. I’ll put you down for it. I’m just out of town at the moment but will put it up as soon as I can. Can’t wait to read your post.
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Hello!
Can I do Devil in a Blue Dress for http://www.thestopbutton.com?
Thanks!
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Absolutely. Can’t wait to read your entry. And finally some blue in my roster 😉
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Hi Thanks for adding me to the list looking forward to this x Really quirky topic too xx
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What a wonderful idea – and the perfect opportunity for me to review Woman in White (1948)!
Kisses!
Le from Critica Retro
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Great stuff Le! Can’t wait to read your entry. Adding you to the list right now 😉
Enjoy the rest of your day,
Cat
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PS: Apologies for the delayed reply – the WordPress Comments gremlins seem to have come across to me. Comments only showing today.
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This is gonna be a blast!
I will be supporting you, I’m just not sure which film I’ll feature.
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Awesome news! Can’t wait to read all the entries.
Should I put you down with a TBC or I’ll wait for you to let me know. No pressure 😉
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Is Clockwork Orange taken? If not, I’d loved to cover that one for this awesome blogathon 😉
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It is now 😉
All yours. Just putting you down for it now.
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Great! Thank you
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I’ll come aboard if I can do “Red Dawn”
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Of course! Looking forward to it. Which one – the 1984, 1989 or 2012 one?
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You’re The Midnite Drive-In right? Want me to link to that or to your google plus account?
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For some reason I can’t use my blogspot account to comment on wordpress anymore. I’m pretty sure I could last year, but maybe I was wrong. And when I log in using wordpress it sends you to that damn wordpress blog that i didn’t want to create but had to to be able to comment on wordpress accounts. (Disgruntled, yes…) Yes please link to the Midnite Drive-In blog. And it’s the 1984 version. Haven’t seen the remake (and I don’t even know what the 1989 one is…)
Oh, BTW, be prepared. I usual avoid being political, but the 1984 Red Dawn can’t be discussed without some political commentary.
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Great – have updated the post. And…no worries at all about the “be prepared”.
Glad to have you on board.
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Hi! I’d like to write about the 1960 film Purple Noon.
My blog is Moon in Gemini: https://debravega.wordpress.com/
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Great! I’ve just added you to the list. Can’t wait to read your entry.
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Okay , this is a fun idea. I had a tough time narrowing it down to just one. Drum roll please….
Porco Rosso (1992) (The Crimson Pig) directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Please let me know if this is okay. Thanks,
Chris Sturhann
Blog of the Darned
https://chrissturhann.blogspot.com/
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Of course it’s ok. Can’t wait to read it. But really…if you want to do another one (seeing that you had such a tough time narrowing it down) go for it 😉
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Great idea! I shall have a think and may join up nearer the time – good luck with it! 😀
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Thanks. You’ve got some time so feel free to join.
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This is such a wonderful idea for a blogathon!! Can I please write about my favourite Woody Allen movie, “The Purple Rose of Cairo”? Thanks!! 🙂
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Of course you can. Got you down. Can’t wait to read about this one.
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Whaat? no Green Lantern? Just kidding, that movie was atrocious.
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Soooo….I’ve got you down for it 😉 A rave review 😉 ha ha ha!
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hahaha
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This is a wonderful idea!
I’d like to do “The Thin Red Line” by Terrence Malick.
Sean Munger — http://www.seanmunger.com
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Awesome! Thanks for joining…putting you down right now.
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Could I write about Raise the Red Lantern? Thanks!
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Oh but of course! Putting you down now…yaaay!
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Sounds fun. Please put me down for The Red Shoes.
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Wonderful! Oooooh, I can’t wait! Got you down.
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Sounds fun!
My choice is White Oleander if that’s okay!
Blog: Tranquil Dreams – klling.wordpress.com
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Absolutely! Can’t wait to read your entry…putting you down now.
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Damn..I misplaced my White Oleander DVD. I’d like to change my selection if its okay with you?
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Absolutely…go for it…
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Thanks. 🙂
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