The “Contrary to Popular Opinion” Blogathon Is Here!

Back in early December, the fabulous Fritzi Kramer of Movies Silently and I threw out this invitation to our friends in Classic Film Land:

“If you love  a movie, performer or director that most fans and critics dismiss, or if you’ve had it up to here listening to praise for someone or something you simply can’t stand, then come sit here by us! The ‘Contrary to Popular Opinion’ Blogathon is about expressing opinions that are liable to get your Classic Movie Fan card revoked. We just figure if we do it together, they can’t kick all of us out…”

And now, the moment your heretical heart has been waiting for is here—the blogathonus is upon us! More than 20 bloggers have stepped forward to defend underrated films, performers or directors, or topple sacred ones from their pedestals. We’re bucking popular sentiment—and maybe ducking an over-ripe tomato or two from the crowd…

Whether you’re a writer or a reader, thank you so much for taking the time to join us, and for helping make my first blogathon such a success! And a huge thank you to my co-host, Fritzi of Movies Silently, for creating the fabulous banners, helping me with my maiden voyage, and being there every step of the way while already juggling so many other things.

Let us know what you think!  But please leave your pitchforks and torches in the garage…