Let’s Do The Movie Tag! – Blogmas!

Hello all! I’m taking an easy, mental health day today. Because of that, I decided to do another challenge post, though this one isn’t a book challenge. No, this one is about the movies. It’s called, and I’m not joking, “The Movie Tag!”

Be prepared to laugh at my opinions, because they usually change at the tip of a hat. So this is as of today.

1. Favorite movie of all time? This one changes on an almost daily basis. Right now it is, obviously, The Old Guard. I also would consider The Avengers to be one of the greatest films of my generation. Oh, and Iron Man for opening the door for everyone to like comic book movies again. And for making them actually serious, not just humor-filled. (For context, I did enjoy the Fox X-Men series as well as Raimi’s Spider-Man Trilogy, and Nolan’s Batman trilogy. But Iron Man really blasted open the door that needed to be hit.)
2. Favorite scene from that movie? The first appearance of Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. It’s one of those scenes that sticks with you forever. Even now, with my JKR/HP issues, it’s one of my all-time favorites.
3. Favorite actors/actresses? Matthias Schoenarts, Luca Marinelli, and Marwan Kenzari, KiKi Layne, and Charlize Theron. Hush your faces. I can hear the judgement from here.
4. Most annoying actor/actress? I don’t really have any actors that I outright dislike. I’ll watch most anyone. I will say that strictly comedic actors don’t really click with me, so I just avoid those types of movies. Just don’t get my mom started on Woody Harrelson. She cannot stand him.
5. Best director? Spielberg. Well, and most others. I’m not a director snob. I’ll watch whatever. There is no director that I don’t say “I’ll never watch a film from them.” (Through I currently have issues watching Joss Whedon’s films, minus the obvious.)
6. Favorite guilty pleasure film? Besides the obvious, I actually watch Nerve a lot. It a pretty good YA adaptation, that fixes a lot of the issues I have with the book. I also was known to put The Italian Job on while studying during college, but I’ve outgrown that by now.
7. Favorite tear-jerker? I sobbed in Endgame. Lost it during the first ten minutes, got it back only to cry during Hawkeye’s reintroduction, broke down for Nat, and was GONE at the end.
8. Character from a movie that scared you the most? There was this 1980’s flick that was about a possessed house that terrorized this family. I can’t remember the name, but my parents watched it one night when I was supposed to be in bed when I was like six, and I snuck out and watched over the couch. I didn’t sleep for a week. I now have an irrational fear of those old black cat clocks with the ticking tails… you know the one I mean.
9. Movie you love that everyone hates? I unironically love Push, which was a sci-fi X-Men style film with Chris Evans before he was Captain America. It also features Dakota Fanning, and she actually swears. Bite me, it’s fun. It’s also a terrible film with a flimsy plot and CGI techniques that just don’t hold up ten years later, but I love it.
10. Movie you hate that everyone loves? Look, everyone can go on for years about how great the Lord of the Rings films are. I see them as nap time. I just can’t deal with them. And yes, I read the books as well. They make decent pillows.
11. Favorite movie duo? Joe/Nicky (goes straight to hell). Serious answer? Tony and Peter, father and son.
12. Favorite animated movie? I would die for Treasure Planet. It’s criminal that it didn’t do as well as it deserved. I’ve always regretted that I never owned it on VHS, and I just realized that I still don’t have it on Blu Ray. I think I need to update my Christmas list one last time…
13. Actor/Actress crush? Currently? Matthias does things for me.
14. Favorite movie villain? Voldemort, the modern day Hitler. The Um-bitch can be pushed off a cliff now. No, seriously. Voldemort is a great villain. Because he’s terrible. And by that I mean he’s not that scary at all. Honestly, Snape makes a better villain, and he’s a damn hero. The Um-bitch on the other hand is flat out terrifying.
15. What movie surprised you the most? I went into Far From the Madding Crowd just so that I could watch Matthias Schoenaerts do a period piece. I came out a changed woman. I fell in love with the time period. In fact, I’ve seen it four time since.
16. If you could only keep one movie what would it be? I hate this type of question. It all depends on mood. Obviously I would want a favorite. But if I said, say Endgame, I would be leaving so many other films behind. It’s a tragedy.
17. Movie recommendation and for whom? Look, if you like superhero stories, watch The Old Guard. If you like reluctant heroes, watch The Old Guard. If you like found family stories, watch The Old Guard. If you want to see a movie that has a strong and well established gay couple that doesn’t suffer from the “bury your gays” trope, watch The Old Guard. My point has been made.
18. One remake you wish had never been made? Like 90% of the Disney live action adaptations. Look, I get it. They want to keep the rights and they know there is a built in fanbase for the films. But it’s high time to come up with something more original. Hell, at this point, anything.
19. About to die but could watch one more movie, what would it be? I don’t feel safe answering this question. I may get judged into oblivion. (For the non-serious answer, 2 Old 2 Guard, because we deserve it, damn it.
20. Favorite movie genre/favorite movie from that genre? I still love the superhero genre, even though it has become oversaturated in the past ten years. And look above for my favorite flick.
21. What’s the first movie you remember watching in theaters? I think it was Pokémon the First Movie. At least, that’s the one that I have the clearest memory of. But I’d been going to the movies from the time I was five, so I kinda remember seeing at least one Disney movie in theaters. I’m just not sure. So, I’ll take the easy answer and say Pokémon.

Okay, look. I’m gonna be honest. I’m gonna namedrop The Old Guard until we get the third series of the comics, the prequel comics that Rucka talked about the other week, and the damn sequel, because it’s actually insane that it hasn’t been greenlight yet. The movie is one of Netflix’s most successful films of 2020, and it hasn’t got the contracts signed. Other films have been given sequel orders within a week of premier, which makes no sense. It’s maddening.

Anyway, that’s this fun little movie tag. It’s kinda fun to do a tag that doesn’t have anything to do with books for once. Time to scour the internet for more of them. I’m starting to feel the mood for them.

Until next time!