In the midst of blogathons celebrating and honoring films and filmmakers we’re ready for a debate!
In conjunction with Tim at The Cinematic Packrat with whom I’m cohosting this event, I present The Great Movie Debate Blogathon. Here’s how this works:
Choose a film and argue for or against it with another blogger taking the other side of the argument. That’s it!
You can choose any movie that comes to mind. Sign up with a debate partner right off the bat or – if you have a difficult time deciding on which film to debate whether for or against you might want to check the comments left by other bloggers and submit a counter-argument to one of those choices.
Let us know if you’d like to join us by:
- Leaving a comment with your choice on either host site or:
By email:
Citizenscreenclassics (at) gmail (dot) com
tim0122 (at) Comcast (dot) net
On Twitter:
On Facebook:
- The Great Movie Debate Blogathon is scheduled for September 13th and 14th so all posts should be published by the 12th to ensure each side has an equal say when we promote the entries
- Please include contact information so we can include a link when promoting
- We’d appreciate you including one of the event banners provided in this post on your site and blogathon entry post to help promote the event
- Have fun!
Let the debates begin!
Participants so far:
Arguments for:
CASABLANCA (1942) by Let’s Go to the Movies
DARK PASSAGE (1947) by Christy Putnam
LOLITA (1962) by Nitrate Stock
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (1908) by Movies, Silently
THE BIRTH OF A NATION (1915) by Critica Retro
CITIZEN KANE (1941) by Movie Movie Blog Blog
Arguments against:
LOLITA (1962) by Once Upon a Screen
THE CONSTANT NYMPH (1943) by Paula’s Cinema Club
CITIZEN KANE (1941) by Girls Do Film
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (1908) by The Great Katharine Hepburn
THE BIG SLEEP (1946) by Silver Screenings
AVATAR (2009) by Outspoken & Freckled
Citizen Screenings 
Can I argue for Casablanca please?
Yes! Added you to the list! Thanks.
Aurora
I would like to argue against THE CONSTANT NYMPH. I have never understood its appeal. Bring it, NYMPH fans
Nice!!!! 🙂
I would like to take the “pro” position on the 1908 version of “The Taming of the Shrew” which tells the story in 10 minutes and is silent and pretty much follows nothing in the play.
Should anyone care to claim the anti slot on this one, here is a link to where the film can be viewed online.
https://archive.org/details/shrew
I’ll do it Fritzi! If you haven’t found anyone else already. Sounds like fun.
WooooHoooo to both of you!!
Aurora
Yay! 😀
I’d like to argue against Avatar 2009…
Ooooh! What a great choice!!! Need I say I disliked that movie? 😉 glad you’re submitting an entry!
Hi Aurora! I’ve never been on this website before…and why the heck not?
Anyway, I’d like to argue AGAINST “The Big Sleep” if not already spoken for. I’ve seen that film a zillion times and still have no idea what happens in it.
Hahahaha! Love that, Ruth! Great. I’ll add you to the list.
This blog is my less-cared-for child. I keep it for rantings on more recent film, which I watch far fewer of. Glad you’re here for a visit. 🙂
Aurora
Re: Musicals.
2 Kelly films. No Astaires?
My Fair Lady? Oliver? The Phantom of the Opera? Chicago?
For the love of Mike!
I must agree despite the fact I included this list of suggestions.
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Hey Aurora! Just posted The Big Sleep debate here: http://silverscreenings.org/2014/09/12/the-big-sleep-the-head-scratching-film-noir/
Thanks, Ruth!!! Looking forward to reading this! I think we’re of a mind on this one.
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