Welcome,
one and all, to Day One of the Mismatched Couples Blogathon, a three-day-plus
celebration of two characters who go together like oil and water (but shake ‘em
up and see what happens!). We have ten wonderful posts for your perusal, and I
can’t wait to see what the next two days bring.
Before
we look at those, I’d like to give a hearty shout out to my cohost with the
most, Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews for always lending an ear regarding my
cockamamie ideas for blogathons (like this one) and being a constant source of
positivity and encouragement. Cheers!
If you’ve signed up, but your post isn’t quite ready (present company included), we’ll feature it on Day Two or Day Three. Latecomers are also welcome (just drop us a line). Post a comment below, email me at barry_cinematic@yahoo.com, or DM me on Twitter (@barry_cinematic). You may also contact Gill by commenting on her post, or through her blog’s Contact Me page.
But enough of my blabbing. Here are the posts from Day 1…
Dan from Crimson Kimono sits a spell with Bill and Willa from What Happens Later (2023).
Andrew from The Stop Button spends some quality time with Oscar and Felix from The Odd Couple (1968).
Quiggy at The Midnite Drive-in roams the post-apocalyptic
wasteland with Vic and Blood in A Boy and His Dog (1975).
Kurt from Forgotten Cinema reminds us about the unlikely pairing of Derringer and Pahoo in Yancy Derringer (1958-1959).
John at UK Film Nerd visits with frenemies Davidge and
Drac from Enemy Mine (1985).
Terence of A Shroud of Thoughts shares his thoughts
about Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin in The Golden Spiders: A Nero WolfeMystery (2000).
Ruth from Silver Screenings tells all in her review of
Johnny Stool Pigeon (1949).
Brian of Films from Beyond looks at the tender story of a man and his dummy in Devil Doll (1964).
Mitchell from It’s About TV discusses Harry Orwell and
Lt. Trench of Harry O. (1974-1976).
And Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews introduces us to Ansa and Hoppola in the Finnish Oscar-nominated charmer, Fallen Leaves (aka: Kuolleet Lehdet) (2023).
Hi Barry, here his my article for the blogathon. I submitted yesterday on Gill’s post but it’s still pending… https://thewonderfulworldofcinema.wordpress.com/2024/03/29/sid-james-and-kenneth-connor-as-the-unlikely-roommates-in-what-a-carve-up-pat-jackson-1961/
ReplyDeleteAnyway, thanks a lot for hosting!
Virginie, The Wonderful World of Cinema
Hi, there! I'll be sure to add a link to your post for tonights "Day 2" recap. Thanks so much for joining! :)
DeleteHi Barry, my take on Herbert West and Dan Cain as a mismatched couple is now up at https://tigerheartstales.wordpress.com/2024/03/30/weird-science-or-why-danbert-will-always-be-a-thing/. Have also commented on Gill’s post. Many thanks, Mary
ReplyDeleteOoh... Looking forward to reading this! Thanks so much for joining the blogathon, Mary. I'll add a link to your post tonight! :)
DeleteHi Barry, my take on Herbert West and Dan Cain as a mismatched couple is now live at https://tigerheartstales.wordpress.com/2024/03/30/weird-science-or-why-danbert-will-always-be-a-thing/. Have also commented on Gill’s post. Thanks for the opportunity to join in the fun! Mary
ReplyDeleteThanks again for joining, Mary!
DeleteApologies for the duplicate posting, my internet was acting up and I wasn’t sure if anything had gone through OK!
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