well, not now and then but NOW…and THEN…as in…oh whatever…here’s the Blogathon…
As you might have discovered by now, now and then, well, actually quite often, Realweegiemidget Reviews and I end up going off on a tangent around actors (every now and then actresses) and what they were like way back then and also how gracefully they’ve all aged…hmmm…
Here’s the NOW & THEN Blogathon running from 12 to 15 November 2017.
Well, that all depends on which one of us you ask…I think it is the Now & Then Blogathon but Realweegiemidget Reviews is adamant it is the Then & Now Blogathon…oh well…each to their own. What’s important is that it’s a Blogathon and what it is about…
So, we’re asking you to:
Select either
- an actor or actress and review two movies in which they appeared OR;
- a director or producer and review two movies they directed or produced OR;
- a film or tv series which has been rebooted or remade and review those.
BUT there needs to be at least a 20 year age gap between the two films/tv series being reviewed.
AND…there’s more:
- The reviews/posts need to be separate i.e. one review/post for the THEN choice (the earlier film and a separate review/post for the NOW choice.
- The THEN review/post must be sent to Realweegiemidget Reviews (here) and the NOW review/post must be sent to Thoughts All Sorts (that’s me, right here). We do require two reviews/posts i.e. if you only send one review/post we will deem the Blogathon requirements not met and won’t post it. So…we need to have both a THEN and a NOW review/post. Please send these to us within a few minutes of each other so we can keep track.
- No need to match up your reviews/posts…just send the relevant one to the relevant person and we’ll do the matching and linking and all that jazz.
- We will allow duplicate actors/actresses/directors/producers BUT not duplicate films. Example: we will allow duplicates of say, Leonardo DiCaprio, but not duplicate NOW and THEN films he appeared in. (although in Leo’s case Realweegiemidget Reviews might argue this point)
- Realweegiemidget Reviews and Thoughts All Sorts will link to each other’s sites during the Blogathon days as well as the recap. We will keep these updated as entries come in throughout the Blogathon.
- Due to us having to match up posts, we ask that you restrict entries to a maximum two sets/pairs of NOW/THEN combinations so we don’t lose track. (hope this makes sense)
- Remember….the age gap between the THEN and NOW selections must be at least 20 years e.g. 1978 and 1998.
- Have fun and be creative! Oh, and grab a banner below for your NOW post and head on over to Realweegiemidget Reviews (here) for the corresponding THEN banner.
You’ll find the roster further down.
Examples include:
The Poseidon Adventure and Poseidon
Leonardo DiCaprio in Marvin’s Room and Shutter Island
Dallas (1878-91) and Dallas 2012
3:10 to Yuma (1957) and 3:10 to Yuma (2007)
The NOW (and Then) roster so far:
Thoughts All Sorts – Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart (2009) (and Lolly-Madonna (1973))
Thoughts All Sorts – T2 Trainspotting (2017) (and Trainspotting (1996))
Realweegiemidget Reviews – Michael Caine in Interstellar (2014) (and The Eagle Has Landed (1977))
Realweegiemidget Reviews – Robert Downey Jnr in Captain America: Civil War (2016) (and Chances Are (1989))
Tranquil Dreams – Jackie Chan in Police Story: Lockdown (2013) (and Police Story (1985))
Cinematic Scribblings – Jean-Pierre Léaud in The Death of Louis XIV (2016) (and Out 1 (1971))
The Humpo Show – Harrison Ford in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) (and Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
What the Craggus Saw… – Leslie Neilsen in The Naked Gun (1988) (and Forbidden Planet (1956))
pure entertainment preservation society – James Cagney in Mister Roberts (1955) (and Footlight Parade (1933))
Vinnieh – Joan Collins in The Stud (1978) (and Sea Wife (1957))
Taking Up Room – You’ve Got Mail (1998) (and The Shop Around the Corner (1940))
Silver Screenings – Ithaca (2015) (and The Human Comedy (1943))
Movie Reviews 101 – The Karate Kid (2010) (and The Karate Kid (1984))
Movie Movie Blog Blog – Charlie Chaplin as various in A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) (and The Kid (1921))
Moon in Gemini – The Magnificent Seven (2016) (and The Magnificent Seven (1960))
Listening to Film – Jeff Bridges in Tron: Legacy (2010) (and Tron (1982))
Dad Movies – TBC
Movie Reviews from the Dark – Nicole Kidman in The Beguiled (2017) or The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) (and Dead Calm (1989))
Crítica Retrô – Robert Redford in Our Souls at Night (2017) (and Barefoot in the Park (1967))
Glenn’s Movie Mumblings – Tom Hanks in Sully (2016) (and Apollo 13 (1995))
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood – Robin Williams in One Hour Photo (2002) and The Angriest Man In Brooklyn (2014) (and Mork and Mindy (1978-82) and Dead Poets Society (1989))
Old School Evil Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) (and Transformers movie (1986))
Cinematic Catharsis Christopher Lee in The Resident (2011) (and Rasputin – The Mad Monk (1966))
silverscreenclassicsblog Mutiny On The Bounty (1962) (and Mutiny On The Bounty (1935))
Shameless Pile of Stuff Independence Day Resurgence (2016) (and Independence Day (1996))
Don’t forget to head on over to Realweegiemidget for her announcement by clicking here or on the image to the left.
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Here is my Nicole Kidman NOW … THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER
http://moviereviewsfromthedark.com/2017/10/26/the-killing-of-a-sacred-deer-2017/
Already sent my THEN … DEAD CALM
Thank you!
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No..thank YOU! Really appreciate the time you’ve taken to join the blogathon.
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Thanks so much for joining us! Looking forward to reading your entry.
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My “Now” entry for this blogathon is now live at: https://moviemovieblogblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/11/a-countess-from-hong-kong-1967-charlie-chaplins-final-film/
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Thank you so much for joining in!
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Thanks sooo much for joining us.
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okie dokie…
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Could you put me down for Harrison Ford in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Ford in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) 🙂
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Hi, just adding you x
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Sure. Glad to have you join us. Looking forward to reading your posts.
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can i take the Karate Kid original and remake
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Sure! Looking forward to having you join us.
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I don’t know if I’m supposed to notify you both or not so I erred on the side of repition… I am picking The Thing (from Another World): 1951, and The Thing: 1982.
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Hey Cat. Sadly I won’t be able to take part in this one. 😦 I think it is an awesome idea for a bloagthon though, and I wish you and Gill every success with it. I shall look forward (at some point)to reading all the entries.
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No problem Maddy. We understand. But…there’s always next time. Or your Blogathons. Have an awesome week ahead!
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I’m very happy to be doing this. Love the whole idea behind it.
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Whoohooo! So glad to have you on board…
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I’m thrilled to be doing it. Such a great idea behind it I must say. Very creative.
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😉
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Im in! Still nee dto decide what tho… only 2 per blogger??? 😦
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Awesome Rob.
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Reblogged this on and commented:
Here’s such a great Blogathon idea from Cat and Gill. Hopefully u’ll also partake just like me!
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Hi! I’d like to do “The Human Comedy” (1943) and “Ithaca” (2015).
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Super stuff. Thanks for joining us. We look forward to reading your posts.
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Okay, I’m in. I’d like to choose Leslie Neilsen.
THEN: Forbidden Planet (1956)
NOW: The Naked Gun (1988)
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Super! Will add you to the roster in the morning.
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I can confirm that I will be taking part in this, just need to decide on what to post about 😊
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Awesome. No rush. Looking forward to having you join us.
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I left a comment at Realweegiemidget’s announcement, but I want to tell you, too. I am joining this blogathon with the entry of “Mister Roberts” from 1955 for NOW and “Footlight Parade” from 1933 for THEN, since both have James Cagney. You two thought of a very interesting, complex blogathon. I suppose that everyone knows I like complicated blogathons, since mine is so complex!
Yours Hopefully,
Tiffany Brannan
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Just wanted to let you know that I will be participating, but I’m still debating between a couple of topics.
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Take your time. No pressure. Looking forward to having you join us.
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You can do both if you want – we are allowing 2 entries for each person (that 4 separate reviews). Let us know what you decide, as Cat says no pressure.
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I’ve decided to write about Jean-Pierre Léaud in Out 1 (1971) and The Death of Louis XIV (2016). Thanks! (I’m still debating whether to do a second pair of posts — it depends how the timing works out — but I’ll let you know.)
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Great to have you onboard, no rush in deciding!
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Yes! Happy to have you join us. Can’t wait to read your entries.
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Awesome idea! After a lot of pondering and research, I’d like to do Jackie Chan’s Police Story (1985) and Police Story: Lockdown (2013) if that’s okay.
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Super stuff. Looking forward to having you on board.
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Great idea for a blogathon! As I commented on your partner-in-crime’s blog, I really only review films that tie in with books I’ve read, so I can’t think of a pairing at the moment. But I’ll give it some thought and see if I can come up with anything. Looking forward to reading the posts anyway – have fun! 😀
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Understand. No problem at all. Jane Eyre?
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Good one Cat, wonder why? I suggested Gatsby! 🙂
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Hmmmmm….
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Haha – but I’d need to re-read it! I’ll see if I can come up with something…
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I’d like to pick to review Little Women (1933) and Little Women (1994) if that is ok?
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Awesome! We’re putting you on the roster now.
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Adding you over on mine too. Great to have you on board.
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Thanks!
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Haven’t forgotten to put you on the roster. Just been snowed under.
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Just to add as Thoughts All Sorts way too modest, she did the fab banners for our blogathon,
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will there be banners for then and now FILMS as well?
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The THEN and NOW banners are on my part of the Blogathon, as I’m collecting the THEN posts!
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I was kidding, these are brilliant.
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They are aren’t they, Cat is fantastic with photoshop, does all the Quirky Cats ones too.
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Yep…Gill has those 😉
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