URL: http://marshallandthemovies.com/
Site Name: Marshall and the Movies
Categories: Reviews, Editorials, and a new category....Oscars/Awards Season
Rating: PG
What is the main focus of your site?
The main focus of my blog is to expose the community to movies or aspects of movies that they might not see at first glance.
What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
As I wrote in my first blog post, the goals of my blog are to "to inspire a deeper appreciation of movies, foster a desire to discuss movies, and connect with people through the glorious medium of film." But as time has passed, I have begun to use my blog to discover why movies are important to me and to find the root of my obsession with movies.
Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
I prefer an interactive community, but in order to have one, I need more readers to comment! I have a few who comment frequently, but I need a much greater number to comment so that I do not become a teacher and my readers students.
How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
I have been blogging for three months (the minimum amount of time it takes to be featured here), and I have loved every minute of it. I post a "Random Factoid" about myself every day, which gives some obscure insight into my love of movies. I highlight a lesser-known movie every Friday, which I call the "F.I.L.M. of the Week;" F.I.L.M. stands for "First-Rate, Independent Little-Known Movie." And on occasion, reviews and columns will pop up whenever I have time to complete them.
Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
Being limited to three favorite movies is tough. Soon, I will embark on what I call the Top 10 project, in which will analyze my favorite 10 movies, put them in order of preference, and get to the core of what really makes a movie great. But if I have to choose now, my three favorite movies are The Departed, American Beauty, and The Dark Knight.
How did you hear about the LAMB?
I heard about LAMB through a link on a blog that I frequently read, M. Carter at the Movies.
Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
Other questions/things to know:
* I am 17 years old and out to prove that my generation is not going to lead cinema into a dark age.
* I am COMPLETELY obsessed with movies.
To quote Casablanca, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Confession: That's what Rotten Tomatoes told me when I joined the community. That's the only way I know it.
