Ruth from Splendid and Lovely and Adam, Mark, and Scott from 3 Guys 1 Movie rightfully decided to each have me answer 11 questions about myself and my movie-watching habits. The Liebster Award seems to be designed to give a little insight into the minds of the movie bloggers we all read every day. My mind is booby-trapped like a Mayan temple, though, so it's a good thing they asked first instead of prying. Click through to see the rules for the Liebster Award and all my dark secrets:
- Each person must post 11 things about themselves
- Answer the 11 questions the person giving the award has set for you
- Create 11 questions for the people you will be giving the award to
- Choose 11 people to award and send them a link to your post
- Go to their page and tell them
Fair enough. I think I can come up with 11 things about myself that I'm willing to tell
- I love cheese
- I constantly live in the '80s and '90s. By that, I don't mean I'm a time-traveling cyborg from the future. Only in my mind, at least.
- I'm an American who has actually been to Europe, and they got it right.
- I firmly believe that action and horror movies are integral to film culture. If all you watch is French New Wave, you are missing out, dear sir or madame.
- I have two cats and a dog. Here, look at one of my cats wearing a mask.
- I'm married. Sorry, ladies. You may look but not touch.
- Sir Phobos - my internet disguise - is not a reference to the personification of fear in Greek mythology. More than one person has asked me about that. As it turns out, it's from something much better: an episode of Sealab 2021 where Erik Estrada's character gets knighted. I'll let you look it up.
- I have roughly 1,100 DVDs in my collection. If I ever become rich, an entire room will need to be devoted to shelving. It will be glorious, and I will take pictures for you to marvel at.
- I'm getting really tired of remakes. I think I'm going to be a lot harsher on them from now on.
- The mountains of Colorado is the only place I would ever consider training as a samurai/ninja/bodybuilder.
- I listen to a LOT of Dio.
Now that you've learned a bit about me, it's time to answer the questions posed to me.
From Ruth:
What is the first film you remember watching?
The best I can do is narrow it down to Empire Strikes Back, Ghostbusters, or Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Beverly Hills Cop is in there somewhere, too.
If you could pick one film composer to score your life, who would it be?
John Williams, hands down. It would be especially effective as I enter and exit through the same door multiple times in a row.
On that note, how much of your music library contains film scores/soundtracks?
Honestly, not much. I have a few video game soundtracks, and the one from Ghostbusters, which I found for 5 bucks in a bargain bin. I think that's pretty much it.
Do you have a prized film poster on your wall?
As a matter of fact, I do.
Film (as in 35mm etc.) or digital?
I really don't care as long as it looks good. I don't worry so much about the specs, but I'll certainly complain if I have to.
Favourite foreign language film?
Cure? I'm a Cyborg but That's OK? Everything Jackie Chan? Whatever it is, it's Japanese, Korean, or Chinese, and probably from either Kim Ji-woon or Park Chan-wook.
Not including 'director' if you could have any type of role in creating a film, what would you like to do (writer, producer, DOP, sound designer, even a production assistant if you like!)?
Probably some kind of script consultant or producer. It would be fun as hell to be around movie sets.
Desert Island flicks - pick 5. Go!
Well, I already picked 8 of them for Head in a Vice. You should go there to find out what I'd bring with me to a desert island.
If you could only choose to watch either dramas or comedies for the rest of your life (and this includes black comedies), which would you choose?
Black comedies. For me, even the darkest of dramas have to have humor, otherwise it gets overbearing. There are exceptions to that rule, I'm sure, but that's my general stance.
Favourite animated feature?
Ninja Scroll, Spriggan, and Perfect Blue. NS for how bad ass it is; Spriggan for the crazy Noah's Ark plot; and PB for the Japanese finally trumping David Lynch.
First film festival you ever attended (or wish to attend)?
I haven't been to any yet, but I'm going to go to this year's Mile High Horror Film Festival in October. Yes, that will be awesome.
Next up are the questions from 3 Guys 1 Movie:
What was the first blog post that you wrote?
A review for Dirty Pretty Things.
Red Sox or Yankees?
A what with the who? I like hot dogs.
The toilet paper roll should it roll down from the top or underneath?
Underneath, but I lost that battle with my wife months ago.
The last thing I stole was a...
...woman's heart. BOO YAH!
What was the worst injury you ever suffered?
Getting purposefully elbowed in the nuts by a girl during a basketball game. I was shooting a 3 when she did it. Then I murdered her in her sleep.
If you did not blog about film, what would you be blogging about?
Probably the separation of church and state.
What kind of car do you drive (yes, I stole that from Swingers)?
A 2007 black Honda Civic. With a sun roof. Suck on that.
Have you ever eaten a pickled egg?
No, and no thank you. My taste buds have standards.
What's in your pull order (if you don't understand this question, the answer is nothing)?
Wouldn't you like to know?
Have you ever fired a gun?
Unless video games count, no. I also have no desire to.
Do you own an iPhone, or two tin cans and a string?
Isn't that what an iPhone is?
Alright, now for the fun part. What will I make you reveal about yourself? Let's find out.
- In what decade were you born?
- What do you think you'll die of, and when?
- Can I borrow a hundred bucks?
- What's your favorite film genre, and why?
- Are "definitive" greatest-of film lists bullshit? Why or why not?
- What decade produced the best action stars?
- Where is the best place to sit in a theater, and why?
- Does nihilism solve any cultural problems?
- Why don't you care more about stuff? Jeez!
- If you could, would you force filmmakers to revert back to using combinations of practical effects (miniatures, matte paintings, etc.) alongside some CG? If not, explain yourself.
- Why do we exist?
So, who do I want to see answer my important questions?
TarsTarkas.net
Head in a Vice
Kloipy Speaks
The Focused Filmographer
Random Ramblings of a Demented Doorknob
Goregirl's Dungeon
Fogs' Movie Reviews
Flights, Tights, & Movie Nights
Dusty on Movies
Reel Feminist
Dirty with Class
If any of you do not accept my nomination, expect a horse head somewhere in your vicinity. Or something. We'll be in touch.
1.Your cat looks shocking similar to Anne Hathaway
ReplyDelete2.I'm sure the hearts of women everywhere sank with that news
3.When i become a filmmaker i'll make sure to get you on my movie set
4.Have only seen Ninja Scroll and Perfect Blue, but i do remember them being awesome
5.Dirty Pretty Things is a awesome movie
Also i don't think i will have a good answer for your question about action stars.Just letting you know
I should re-name her Anne Cathaway. If you can get me on a movie set, I'll be there with bells on. You don't have to have a good answer for anything, as long as you have an answer. I do, however, reserve the right to make fun of you.
DeleteSpriggan was great, though I prefer Akira :)
ReplyDeleteI thought about putting Akira on there, but everyone and their mother uses that one. I'm a rebel.
Delete3 Yes, but you couldnt handle the Vig.
ReplyDelete6 What is that, some kind of trick question? The 80s of course.
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11 We are the antithesis of "God". We must exist, because it exists. Each thing needs an opposite. It is infinite, we are definite. It is everything (or no-thing, depending on your viewpoint), we are A thing.
Meanwhile. DIOOOOOOOOO!!!
Hey, someone else right here in the comments said '70s, so it was NOT a trick question! Hah!
DeleteAnd yes, DIOOOOOO!!
1 - the one with the drugs and bad music
ReplyDelete2 - drugs and bad music
3 - Only have 97 male deer at the moment, wait until next birthing season...
4 - If a guy in a monster suit is destroying a city, I'm there!
5 - Only my lists matter because they have no order or numbers or subject or are even about film
6 - 1970s Hong Kong
7 - First row of stairs at the aisle, due to unobstructed footrests on the handbars and access to bathrooms without stepping on people
8 - It solves nothing, nothing Lebowski!
9 - Every time I try to care, someone loses a toe...
10 - I'd just force them to be less lazy, which will solve most of the problems
11 - Something was needed to keep this planet entertaining before the Sun eats it. I'm on to your game, Sun! I have poisoned myself, so when you eat me, you die too. Now whose the bright one???
You - 1, sun - big fat 0
DeleteGracias! I had fun reading your answers. Looking forward to replying. Thanks for the honor!
ReplyDeleteIt is the highest of honors.
DeleteThanks very much (I think?) Appreciate the link back to your Desert Island Films list! I got this off someone else but kind of forgot about it, but since you write so much for me I will make an effort and post this up on my site and answer your questions. Then find 11 people to annoy and pass it on to.
ReplyDeleteCheers buddy, appreciate the mention :)
It must multiply! Muahahahahaha!
DeleteIt will! Whether people like me choosing them and take part is another matter, but I will at least try and make them!
DeletePhobos- here's the answer to your questions my good man
ReplyDelete1. 1983 to be exact
2. getting hit by a bus at the tender age of 63
3. If I had it, you could
4. Horror- grew up on it, always will love it
5. to me there are only really favorites. it's like a fine wine, you like what you like
6. 80's
7. middle center or by the bar but before the front. Best view of the screen and more leg room
8. No, nihilism doesn't solve anything. It is for early 20 year olds who just watched Fight Club and don't yet appreciate satire
9. I've been hardened by a souless society?
10. Oh hell yes. Practical is the best. CGI can produce cool things but it's to the point where nothing is really amazing anymore. But watching The Thing sure as shit still makes me cringe, which CGI can't do.
11. Because we do
I approve. 1983 is the best year to be born.
DeleteAre you planning on paying someone to run you over with a bus, or what?
No, it just is somehow the only way I see myself going out
ReplyDeleteAt least push a pregnant woman out of the bus path first or something.
DeleteHave you really lived till you have some pickled eggs and beer at some hole in the wall dive bar? Who knows how long those eggs have been in that jar? They might even be dinosaur eggs.
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