Back in August, Hamlette, from Hamlette’s Soliloquy, nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award! A month later, Rebecca, from Taking Up Room, also nominated me for this same award! Because I was nominated twice in a short amount of time, I’m accepting my eighth and ninth Sunshine Blogger Awards by answering half of Rebecca’s questions and half of Hamlette’s questions. Thank you, Rebecca and Hamlette for the nominations! It’s been over a year since I received a blogging award, so this was such a pleasant surprise for me! Before I start answering the award questions, here are the official award rules which are:

1. Thank the blogger who nominated you in the blog post and link back to their blog.

2. Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you.

3. Nominate 11 new blogs to receive the award and write them 11 new questions.

4. List the rules and display the Sunshine Blogger Award logo in your post and/or on your blog.

1. What are your top five movies from this year? So far, anyway.

1. Hallmark Hall of Fame’s Caroline?
2. Hallmark Hall of Fame’s A Tale of Two Cities
3. The Great Muppet Caper
4. Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G Major
5. RKO 281

2. What’s the last movie you watched?

I recently saw the Lifetime movie, Stalked by My Stepsister. While the film was ok, even somewhat predictable, I was impressed with Eva Igo’s portrayal of Devon, the titular stepsister! In Lifetime movies, a villainous character will typically have a more over-the-top personality as their true colors start to show. Eva consistently carried her character with a poised seriousness, her performance reminding me of performances I’ve seen in period dramas/historical fiction projects. Therefore, I’d like to see Eva star in a period drama/historical fiction program some day!

3. Which movies do you think deserve the Broadway treatment?

With the entertainment industry capitalizing on ‘80s nostalgia, I’m surprised no one has thought of remaking the 1985 movie, Girls Just Want to Have Fun. It’s been years since I saw the film. But from what I remember, I liked it! Since the story revolves around a dance competition, there are plenty of performing and choregraphing opportunities for a Broadway show. Plus, there’s always the option of either retelling the story in the ‘80s or putting the story in a new era!

4. What’s the next movie you plan to watch?

For my Familyathon blogathon, I’m planning on watching and reviewing the 1979 made-for-TV movie, …and Your Name Is Jonah! I haven’t had the best of luck finding a television film from the ‘70s I like, so I’m hoping this one is good!

5. Which movies are you looking forward to seeing next year?

The recent writers and actors strike have caused several movies to be pushed back from their original release dates. However, most of the films that have 2024 release dates seem to be unnecessary sequels. I also don’t know what’s in store for Hallmark, as the network has not announced any upcoming movies for 2024. Despite all this, there are things I’m looking forward to next year, such as season eleven of When Calls the Heart and the Eurovisionathon readathon!

6. Pirates or vampires?

Since I’ve reviewed more movies featuring vampires, that’s what I’ll choose.

7. Which movies (if any) do you regret watching this year?

Honestly, I can’t think of any films I’ve seen this year that I’ve regretted watching and/or reviewing. I approach every movie I see hoping it is good. Even if one turns out less than stellar, I still try to find things about the film I liked. This is the reason why I start every movie review talking about what I liked about the movie. No matter how a film turns out, I’m grateful for the opportunity to receive my own, honest opinion on it.

8. What TV show(s) have you seen every episode of at least once?

Definitely When Calls the Heart! This includes the Christmas/holiday films and the Hallmark movie from 2013.

9. You have the chance to be a guest host on TCM. Which show do you host or which kinds of movies do you want to introduce?

During these five years of movie blogging, I have reviewed many made-for-tv movies. Some of these titles have been hidden gems, such as the aforementioned RKO 281. While I don’t know if made-for-TV films would be considered “classic” cinema, I would want to host a made-for-TV movie marathon!

10. What new movie release are you looking forward to?

As I stated in answer number five, the recent writers and actors strike have caused several movies to be pushed back from their original release dates. Not only do most of the films with 2024 release dates seem to be unnecessary sequels, Hallmark also hasn’t announced any upcoming movies for 2024. But based on the trailers I’ve seen, Napolean looks like it has potential to be an interesting period drama. I’ll wait until I’ve heard reviews of the movie before I decide to check it out.

11. Do you have a favorite silent movie? If so, which one?

I haven’t reviewed many silent films on my blog. But out of the ones I’ve written about, I liked both Sunnyside and Wild Oranges! Since I reviewed each movie for a Blog Follower Dedication Review, I’ll link these reviews below if you’re interested in reading my opinion on the films.

Take 3: Wild Oranges Review + 95 Follower Thank You

Take 3: Sunnyside Review + 100 Follower Thank You

The New Nominees are…

Ari from The Classic Movie Muse

Jillian from The Classic Film Connection

Paul from Silver Screen Classics

Eric Binford from Diary of a Movie Maniac

Heidi from Along the Brandywine

Annette from Hometowns to Hollywood

Samantha from Musings of a Classic Film Addict

MovieRob from MovieRob

Terence from A Shroud of Thoughts

The Metzinger Sisters from Silver Scenes

Erica from Poppity Talks Classic Film

The New Questions

1. What movie or tv show do you think is “bonkers”?
2. You’re going on a trip to a theme park with your five favorite characters! Which characters are invited on this trip?
3. What Christmas/holiday movie trope/cliché do you believe is overused?
4. Which blog post is your most underrated?
5. If you received a movie related gift from a loved one, what would it be?
6. You have a chance to travel back in time to try a discontinued item from McDonald’s menu. What would you choose to order?
7. Which family from a movie, book, or tv show would you like to share Thanksgiving dinner with?
8. What is a movie or tv related mystery you’d love to receive the answer to?
9. Which secondary character do you think deserves their own stand-alone film?
10. What is the worst movie or tv show you’ve seen this year, so far?
11. Is there a movie you’d love to re-watch in a theater? If so, which one?

Have fun at the movies!

Sally Silverscreen