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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Announcing the Jack Lemmon blogathon

Jack Lemmon was his name, acting wonderfully was his game. He shined in both drama and comedy. He is best remembered by his role in “Some Like It Hot” (1959), but he also won two Oscars, four Golden Globes, two Emmys, three BAFTAs and two Cannes prizes for Best Actor. He was born inside an elevator, went to Harvard, served the Marine, was a self-taught pianist, was Billy Wilder’s favorite and Walter Matthau’s best friend. SO. MUCH. AWESOMENESS.
That’s why I had to jump on the bandwagon when my friend Rich of Wide Screen World invited me, of all bloggers, to co-host a blogathon in honor of Jack Lemmon.

To maximize the fun, we minimized the rules:

Choose a film, a topic, an anecdote. Duplicates are allowed.
Get in touch with us via blog or Twitter (me, @startspreading / Rich, @ratzo318)
Grab a banner if you like (we appreciate the support)

Publish your post when the time comes and send us the links!

The roster so far:

Critica Retrô – 12 Angry Men (1997 TV movie)
Wide Screen World – The Out of Towners (1970)
A Shroud of Thoughts – The Apartment (1960)
The Old Hollywood Garden – It Should Happen to You (1954)
Paula’s Cinema Club – It Happened to Jane (1959)
Love Letters to Old Hollywood – Bell, Book and Candle (1958) 
Caftan Woman – Avanti! (1972)
Outspoken & Freckled – Mister Roberts (1955)
Old Hollywood Films – The Odd Couple (1968)
Moon in Gemini – Some Like It Hot (1959)
The Midnite Drive-In – How to Murder Your Wife (1965) 
Movies, Silently – The Great Race (1965)
Silver Screenings – The China Syndrome (1979)
Cinema Cities – Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
Realweegiemidget Reviews – Airport 77 (1977)
Cary Grant won’t eat you – The Fortune Cookie (1966)
The Wonderful World of Cinema – Irma La Douce (1963) 
Musings of a Classic Film Addict – You Can’t Run Away from It (1956)
The Stop Button – Short Cuts (1993)
Crimson Kimono – Missing (1982)
D Movies Blog – Days of Wine and Roses (1962)

Charlene’s (Mostly) Classic Movies Reviews – Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)



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33 comments:

  1. Terence Towles CanoteJanuary 10, 2017 at 4:42 PM

    I'm calling dibs on The Apartment!

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  2. CarolJanuary 11, 2017 at 11:48 AM

    Heya!
    Could I do It Should Happen to You (1954)?

    Carol

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  3. PaulaJanuary 11, 2017 at 1:10 PM

    Great idea for a blogathon! How about IT HAPPENED TO JANE?

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  4. RichJanuary 11, 2017 at 1:12 PM

    I've never seen that one. Good call.

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  5. MichaelaJanuary 11, 2017 at 1:38 PM

    Although I'd love to do about five, I'm gonna have to stick with one: Bell, Book, and Candle. Maybe if I think I'll have more time as the dates get closer I can choose a second. Should be a great event!

    LoveLettersToOldHollywood.blogspot.com

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  6. RichJanuary 11, 2017 at 2:15 PM

    More than one would be terrific.

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  7. Debbie VegaJanuary 12, 2017 at 2:05 PM

    Can't believe no one has picked Some Like it Hot yet! Put me down for it, please!

    Moon in Gemini: https://debravega.wordpress.com/

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  8. RichJanuary 12, 2017 at 2:33 PM

    Someone had to do it. Might as well be you.

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  9. Silver ScreeningsJanuary 13, 2017 at 12:48 AM

    Hi Le and Rich – great idea! Can you put me down for "The China Syndrome" (1979)?

    Silver Screenings: https://silverscreenings.org/

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  10. RichJanuary 13, 2017 at 1:32 AM

    Hi Ruth. Thanks for joining!

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  11. UnknownJanuary 13, 2017 at 3:30 PM

    Fantastic idea for a blogathon! I'd love to write about Days of Wine and Roses.

    I'm at Cinema Cities: https://cinemacities.wordpress.com/

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  12. RichJanuary 13, 2017 at 10:39 PM

    Excellent choice.

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  13. Realweegiemidget ReviewsJanuary 14, 2017 at 6:39 AM

    Hi there sweetie,

    Love to join your blogathon (fab idea btw), can I put in a review of him in Airport 77?

    My blog, https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/

    Thanks, Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews

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  14. RichJanuary 14, 2017 at 3:20 PM

    Sure can. Many thanks.

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  15. carygrantwonteatyou.comJanuary 17, 2017 at 1:13 AM

    Has anyone snatched up Fortune Cookie yet?

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  16. RichJanuary 17, 2017 at 8:57 PM

    You have. Take it.

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  17. carygrantwonteatyou.comJanuary 18, 2017 at 12:41 AM

    Great! Thanks.

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  18. Virginie PronovostJanuary 20, 2017 at 4:11 PM

    Hi Leticia! I would like to go with Irma la Douce :)
    My blog is The Wonderful World of Cinema
    https://thewonderfulworldofcinema.wordpress.com

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  19. RichJanuary 20, 2017 at 8:54 PM

    Got it. Many thanks.

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  20. Andrew WickliffeJanuary 24, 2017 at 5:27 PM

    Hi, I'd like to do SHORT CUTS for The Stop Button (www.thestopbutton.com)

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  21. RichJanuary 25, 2017 at 2:20 PM

    Go for it. Thanks for joining.

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  22. DanJanuary 27, 2017 at 9:29 PM

    I would like to cover MISSING (1982) where Jack's character investigates his son's death after a military coup. Dan http://crimsonkimono.com

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  23. The Metzinger SistersFebruary 2, 2017 at 12:56 AM

    Hot diggity! Great idea! I'd like to claim "Good Neighbor Sam" ( 1964 ) and "The Great Race" ( 1965 )....two personal favorites. - Constance Metzinger ( Silver Scenes )

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2017 at 10:22 AM

    Well, since duplicates are allowed, can I also do "Days of Wine and Roses" (1962)? Many thanks.
    I am Diana from dbmoviesblog: https://dbmoviesblog.wordpress.com/

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  25. charsmoviereviewsFebruary 14, 2017 at 8:48 PM

    Awesome idea! I am such a huge Jack Lemmon fan. Can I please write about "Glengarry Glen Ross" (1992)? Please let me know and thanks! I am Charlene from Charlene's (Mostly) Classic Movie Reviews: https://charsmoviereviews.wordpress.com/

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  26. MichaelaMarch 28, 2017 at 5:20 PM

    Hey, I went ahead and posted my entry a few days early:
    http://loveletterstooldhollywood.blogspot.com/2017/03/stewart-and-novak-are-bewitching-in.html

    Thanks for co-hosting this! I'm really looking forward to reading the other posts!

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  27. AnonymousMarch 29, 2017 at 6:25 PM

    Hello, here is also my contribution to the blogathon - https://dbmoviesblog.wordpress.com/2017/03/29/the-jack-lemmon-blogathon-days-of-wine-and-roses-1962/
    Such a great idea to celebrate the work of the amazing actor! Thanks!

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  28. charsmoviereviewsMarch 29, 2017 at 11:56 PM

    Hey! I have my Jack Lemmon post for the blogathon here: https://charsmoviereviews.wordpress.com/2017/03/29/glengarry-glen-ross-1992/
    I can't wait to read other blogathon entries! :)

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  29. QuiggyMarch 30, 2017 at 6:11 AM


    Bom Dia! I have posted my entry to the blogathon. Hope you like it.



    http://midnitedrive-in.blogspot.com/2017/03/marriage-is-murder.html

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  30. Andrew WickliffeMarch 30, 2017 at 9:29 AM

    Post is up at the Stop Button! Thanks for hosting :) More Jack Lemmon the better.

    http://thestopbutton.com/2017/03/30/short-cuts-1993/

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  31. Realweegiemidget ReviewsMarch 31, 2017 at 9:30 AM

    Hi, here's my post for the blogathon x thanks for hosting, https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/guilty-pleasures/airport-77/
    Gill From Realweegiemidget Reviews

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