Nature’s Fury Blogathon

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been a year and half since I hosted my first blogathon, the Goldblumathon. Call it inspiration, insanity or self-masochism, but I decided I was long overdue for another go-round.  Behold…

What: The Nature’s Fury Blogathon

Who: Hosted by yours, truly

Where: Cinematic Catharsis

When: June 18-20

How: Please read the FAQs below, and send me your film preference, along with one backup title, via email (barry_cinematic@yahoo.com), Twitter (@barry_cinematic), by commenting below, or carrier pigeon* (Be sure to include your preferred name, along with your blog’s title).

* If you choose this option, I can’t guarantee the timely receipt of your request, but I applaud your support of this venerable means of communication.

Blogathon FAQs:

Q: So, what in tarnation is this blogathon about?

A: It’s not wise to fool with Mother Nature, as she soon makes fools of us all. When humanity attempts to conquer the natural world, we inevitably lose.  In short, this is a blogathon about our eternal struggle with flora, fauna, and the elements.

Q: Any restrictions?

A: Because the subject is so expansive, and I want to cover as many film eras and genres as possible, no duplicate subjects, please. Your film choice doesn’t have to be exclusively about nature fighting back, but it must contain this theme as a key plot point.  Also, the threat needs to be earth-bound (no alien intervention). Other than that, you have free reign to let your imagination run wild.

Q: Do you have some examples of movies I can write about?

A: I’m so glad you asked! Here are some suggestions to get you started (The following are by no means your only choices, but hopefully this will get your creative juices flowing)…

Animal Attacks:

The Birds, Birdemic, Grizzly, Jaws, Night of the Lepus, Orca, Gojira, Phase IV, Jurassic Park, Them!, Tentacles, Moby Dick, Roar!, Piranha, The Revenant

I Fought Nature, and Nature Won:

Earthquake, Long Weekend, 2012, The Wizard of Oz, Meteor,Volcano, The Poseidon Adventure, Titanic, A Night to Remember, Twister, Deluge, The Last Days of Pompeii, The Hurricane (1937), San Francisco, When Worlds Collide, Crack in the World, In Old Chicago,The World Sinks Except Japan, The Last Wave, The Old Man and the Sea, Grass: A Nation’s Battle for Life

Q: Can I do The Swarm?

A: Nope. That one’s mine. Why? Because the bees said so.

Q: Will I have a specific day assigned to me?

A: No. There are no date assignments, so feel free to post anytime during this date range. However, please notify me when you post, so I can update the daily roster.

Q: How can I spread the word about the Nature’s Fury Blogathon?

A:  Please use one of the banners below (or make your own).

Participant List:

I’ll update this post periodically with a list of participants (watch this space)

Once Upon a Screen -Them! (1954)

On Manor's Mind - The Last Days of Planet Earth (1974)

Isaac's Haunted Beard - Ticks (1993)

The Last Drive In -The Birds (1963)

Prowler Needs a Jump - Elephant Walk/The Naked Jungle Comparison (1954)

Stabford Deathrage Shoots His Mouth Off – Snakes on a Plane (2006)

Silver Screenings -TheConquest of Everest (1953)

Movies Silently - TheWrath of the Gods (1914)

Blogferatu - Frogs (1972)

Daily Dead – The Food of the Gods (1976)

Trash Film Guru - Day of the Animals (1977)

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque - Sans Soleil (1983)

The James Bond Social Media Project -TBD

Speakeasy - The Rains Came (1939)

The Vern's Video Vortex -Take Shelter (2011) vs. Twister (1996)

Wide Weird World of Cult Films - Grizzly (1976)

Frisco Kid at the Movies  - TheFog (1980)

Down Among the "Z" Movies – Fitzcarraldo (1982)

letterboxd.com/fookthis –Sssssss (1973)

Vic's Movie Den – Dante’s Peak (1997)

The Cult Movie Review -TBD

Tales from the Freakboy Zone - The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)

Criterion Blues - Days of Heaven (1978)

Thy Demons Be Scribblin -TBD

In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood – Key Largo (1948)

Found Footage Critic - Extinction: Jursassic Predators (2014)

You’ve Got Red on You – Arachnophobia (1990)

Forgotten Films – The Deadly Bees (1966)

Machine Mean – TheBlack Scorpion (1957)

Superantonio – Empireof the Ants (1977)

Zisi Emporium for Movies – Night of the Lepus (1972)

Two Guys One Quip – Swamp Thing (1982)

Mike’s Take on the Movies – The White Buffalo (1977)

Psychoplasmics – Q:The Winged Serpent (1982)

The Terrible Claw Reviews – Tentacles (1977)

Micro-Brewed Reviews – Shakma (1990)

Trash Culture – Beaks:The Movie (2010)

From the Wastes – Slipstream (1989)

David Annandale – TheMonster that Challenged the World (1957)

Movie Drivel – The Happening (2008)

Dell on Movies – The Ice Harvest (2005)

Emma K. Wall Explains it All – Frozen (2010)

Silent Beauties – TBD

Movie Movie Blog Blog – Deep Impact (1998)

And You Call Yourself a Scientist! – Konchû daisensô (aka: War ofthe Insects) (1968)

Channel:  Superhero – Swamp Thing – Animated TV Pilot (1991)

Moon in Gemini  – The Stand (1994)

Silent-ology – Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1926)

The Midnite Drive-In – Gojira (1954)/Godzilla(1956) Comparison

Ramblings of a Cinephile – Tremors (1990)

Mildred’s Fatburgers – The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

Old Hollywood Films – TheWizard of Oz (1939)

The Oak Drive-In – Prophecy (1979)

A Classic Movie Blog – Phase IV (1974)

A Film Over Reality – Quintet (1979)

Pop Culture Reverie – SanFrancisco (1936)

Made for TV Mayhem – Ants!(aka: It Happened at Lakewood Manor) (1977)

Radiator Heaven – TheDay After Tomorrow (2004)

Cinematic Catharsis - TheSwarm (1978)