Welcome to the Inspirational Heroes Blogathon! When you've written your article, please leave a link in the comments either here or on The Midnite Drive-In's post, and we'll add you to the roster of finished entries.
Check back either here or at Quiggy's blog over the next few days, as we'll be adding to the roster as new entries arrive.
Thanks for joining us in celebrating the heroic characters who inspire us!
The Heroes
George Bailey, the Everyman's Holiday Hero: It's a Wonderful Life (1946) at Angelman's Place
Low Rent Gym Rats: Rocky (1976) at the Midnite Drive-In
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) on Maddy Loves Her Classic Films
Stand by Me (1986) -- guest post at Hamlette's Soliloquy by Jessica Prescott
Glenda Farrel as Torchy Blane at Caftan Woman
The Inspirational Pull of Meet the Robinsons (2007) at Coffee, Classics, and Craziness
The Brave Person in Every Sci-Fi Movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) at Silver Screenings
Apollo 13 (1995) at Hamlette's Soliloquy
Jefferson Smith of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) at The Story Enthusiast
Hildy Johnson: Rosalind Russell's Iconic Girl Friday: His Girl Friday (1940)
at Love Letters to Old Hollywood
Boys Town (1938) on Critica Retro
The Hunt for Red October (1990) at Along the Brandywine
Stella Dallas (1937) at Charlene's (Mostly) Classic Movie Reviews
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) at Movie Rob
Hacksaw Ridge (2016) at Movie Rob
United 93 (2006) at Movie Rob
On Golden Pond (1981) at Motion Picture Gems
The Inspirational Hero: Frank Capra's Meet John Doe (1941) on Silver Screen Classics
Good Will Hunting (1997)'s Sean Maguire: My Hero at The Story and You: A Film Blog
What I Find Inspiring About Secretariat (2010) at Meanwhile in Rivendell
Sergeant York (1941) at Sat in Your Lap
A Not-So-Simple Story: The Ascent (1977) on Cinematic Scribblings
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) at Movies Meet Their Match
Low Rent Gym Rats: Rocky (1976) at the Midnite Drive-In
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) on Maddy Loves Her Classic Films
Stand by Me (1986) -- guest post at Hamlette's Soliloquy by Jessica Prescott
Glenda Farrel as Torchy Blane at Caftan Woman
The Inspirational Pull of Meet the Robinsons (2007) at Coffee, Classics, and Craziness
The Brave Person in Every Sci-Fi Movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) at Silver Screenings
Apollo 13 (1995) at Hamlette's Soliloquy
Jefferson Smith of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) at The Story Enthusiast
Hildy Johnson: Rosalind Russell's Iconic Girl Friday: His Girl Friday (1940)
at Love Letters to Old Hollywood
Boys Town (1938) on Critica Retro
The Hunt for Red October (1990) at Along the Brandywine
Stella Dallas (1937) at Charlene's (Mostly) Classic Movie Reviews
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) at Movie Rob
Hacksaw Ridge (2016) at Movie Rob
United 93 (2006) at Movie Rob
On Golden Pond (1981) at Motion Picture Gems
The Inspirational Hero: Frank Capra's Meet John Doe (1941) on Silver Screen Classics
Good Will Hunting (1997)'s Sean Maguire: My Hero at The Story and You: A Film Blog
What I Find Inspiring About Secretariat (2010) at Meanwhile in Rivendell
Sergeant York (1941) at Sat in Your Lap
A Not-So-Simple Story: The Ascent (1977) on Cinematic Scribblings
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) at Movies Meet Their Match
Here's a post on a B movie heroine who inspires me: http://www.caftanwoman.com/2017/12/inspirational-heroes-blogathon-glenda.html
ReplyDeleteGreat, Caftan Woman! I'll add you to the roster :-) Thanks for joining!
DeleteLooking forward to reading these! Somehow, I sort of missed this blogathon was coming up or I might have written something for it.
ReplyDeleteDKoren, I think we announced it while you were in the throes of moving. That being said, it runs through Monday, so if you want to do a last-minute post, you absolutely can! We're totally up for adding late entries. In fact, Heidi just signed up overnight.
DeleteAwesomeness. Here's my entry! https://classicsandcraziness.wordpress.com/2017/12/29/the-inspirational-pull-of-meet-the-robinsons/
ReplyDeleteThanks, Eva! I shall add you :-)
DeleteHello! Here's a link to my post. Looking forward to this. :)
ReplyDeletehttps://silverscreenings.org/2017/12/29/the-brave-person-in-every-sci-fi-movie/
Great! I've added you to the roster :-)
DeleteWhat a great list so far! Here's my entry:
ReplyDeletehttps://loveletterstooldhollywood.blogspot.com/2017/12/hildy-johnson-rosalind-russells-iconic.html
Thanks for co-hosting this!
Michaela, it's certainly a spectacular line-up! Adding you now :-)
DeleteHere it is my inspirational rela life hero: http://criticaretro.blogspot.com.br/2017/12/com-os-bracos-abertos-boys-town-1938.html
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Thanks, Le! I'm adding it to the roster now :-) Happy New Year!
DeleteI did it!!!
ReplyDeletehttp://ladyofanorien.blogspot.com/2017/12/movie-review-hunt-for-red-october-with.html
And now I'm off to bed... ;P ;D
Yay! Can't wait to read it, Heidi :-) Though it will probably have to wait until after I get home from church. Adding your link to the roster right now, though.
DeleteHello! Here is my blog post on Stella Dallas (1937)! Happy New Year and I look forward to reading the other posts in the blogathon! https://charsmoviereviews.wordpress.com/2017/12/31/stella-dallas-1937/
ReplyDeleteGreat, Char! Adding you now :-) Happy New Year!
DeleteSnuck it in just in time!
ReplyDeletehttps://meanwhileinrivendell.blogspot.com/2018/01/inspirational-heroes-blogathon-what-i.html
:) Happy New Year!
Great, Olivia! I'll add you to the roster. Happy New Year to you too!
DeleteOh my word. I am so sorry I am so late! I will get the post out tonight!
ReplyDeleteHere it is, finally. So sorry about the wait!
Deletehttp://moviesmeetmatch.blogspot.com/2017/12/movie-review-miracle-on-34th-street-1947.html
Got it, MC! No worries, we've had a few late entries :-)
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