Kreativ Blogger Awards

Univarn over at A Life in Equinox very kindly bestowed the "Kreativ Blogger Award" upon me. I like this because it features a German word! Also, because he said really nice things like "Variety and Intelligence. The first two words that come to my mind when I think of this blog." and "Seemingly never afraid to tackle a new genre, Film Forager is a perfect display of what separates a movie goer from a movie lover." Awww! You guys, my ego is feeling awesome right now. I work really hard to sound moderately intelligent, plus I do sort of go out of my way to have a wide variety of movies to see and write about, and it's really gratifying to know that someone picked up on these things! So this is the deal, I guess (after the jump):

"Receiving such a kind honor comes with some criteria as well (7 in fact):

1. Thank the person who nominated you for this award.
2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
3. Link to the person who nominated you for this award.
4. Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.
5. Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers.
6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.
7. Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know they have been nominated."

Jeez, this award is a little bossy, huh? The price of being adored, I suppose.

1 Thanks dude! I only started reading Univarn's blog a little over a month ago, but I immediately found it really fun and interesting. He's got some cool segments, including a highly detailed end of the year award series (complete with extra-shnazzy banner), and a great sense of humor. Plus, he likes anime, but maybe that's kind of a secret? And I'm looking forward to his Kurosawa series in March!

2 There you are.

3 Already did that part, hello.

4 Ick. Spoiler Alert: I am not that interesting, but here are some things.
One) I dye my hair like once a month, and by now it's been several colors of the rainbow. Currently it's sort of a red/burgundy, but for a good chunk of last semester it was a nice turquoise.

Two) I make art sometimes when the mood strikes or when I'm taking an annoying art class for my studio minor. Mostly it boils down to comic book pinups or movie characters. Examples: Here is a thing I painted. Here is a thing I drew. Here is a thing I drew with that guy from that movie (this one's several years old, and it is apparent, sorry).

Three) I'm a bit of a stickler for grammar. I'm constantly picking out grammatical errors or misused vocabulary in things I'm reading, and often it's in the back of my head when I'm in conversation. I know that makes me an awful person, but whatever- I do my best to keep it to myself when I'm talking to someone in real life. Plus it helped out when I worked as a copy-editor for a textbook company. Ever want your blog proofread? I will do it for free because I find it relaxing.

Four) I really love comic books. I'm loyal to Marvel, especially X-Men since that's what initially drew me into comics in 7th grade, but lately I've been getting into more independent stuff. I've also been trying to find more by lady writers/artists since those don't seem as common (and you know I'm always on the lookout for ladies doing things). One of my favorite artists is Farel Dalrymple, who did the art for Marvel's Omega the Unknown. His book Pop Gun War (the cover of which is tattooed on my person) inspired me to try different things with my own art, plus he's the only celebrity-ish person with whom I've ever corresponded.

Five) Um. I'm from northern NJ. Don't worry, I don't have the accent. But I am part-Italian. But! I don't like The Godfather, The Sopranos, or cannoli.

Six) Running out of ideas now. I spent the morning watching Dylan Moran videos on the internet, having recently become a bit obsessed with the perpetually scruffy Irish comedian after watching all of Black Books on Hulu. I also just caught his latest movie, A Film With Me In It, which will get a review soon enough.

Seven) Are you still here? If you actually want to know a seventh thing, just ask me in the comments I guess.

5, and 6 Jesus ok sorry you had to go through that. Hopefully you skipped it all to here, the most important part: Blogs I dig! (in alphabetical order, and in an effort to avoid repetition, I didn't name people I'd already seen receive this award from other blogs)

1416 and Counting: Caitlin's been on a bit of a break lately, but I believe she's returning soon with new posts. Her blog is fun to read no matter what she's writing about, thanks to her casual style and incredible wit. I love her "Reader's Choice" series- even though it means she's subjected herself to some pretty bad movies, it leads to some really entertaining reviews! Plus yay for her frequent spotlights on Hot Old Men.

Cinematronica: Eric's ambitious 365 movies in 365 days project just came to an end, but it was pretty great. I only started reading his blog a few months ago but it became an instant favorite. He writes about a great variety of films, mixing a good dose of humor and an impressive verbosity into his reviews. His next venture isn't up yet (it will be at http://ifreviewscouldkill.com), but be sure to read through some of his archives!

The Daily Robot: Not a movie blog, but that wasn't part of the criteria, plus this truly exemplifies the "kreativ" aspect. Every day a beautifully crafted and excitingly imaginative robot is posted, and often the image is accompanied by "Encyclopedia Robotica" short fiction. His artistic range is really admirable, as he tries out lots of different styles, materials, and approaches to his favorite subject. He sells raaad shiiit on etsy.

The Flick Chick: This has been one of my favorites for quite a while, since I first started blogging I think. Norma's reviews are so insightful and so intelligently written, yet still very accessible. She's the kind of writer whose posts will inspire me to write better, as cheesy as that sounds. She reviews a lot of lesser-known Canadian and foreign-language films, plus I love her top 5 lists. Also, she enjoys making references to Kids in the Hall as much as I do!

House of Self-Indulgence: Yum Yum sees the type of movies I should really watch more often- those gloriously strange, trashy, campy, and horrific films that are really entertaining to read about. I love the screencaps, sarcasm, and scintillating observations of everyone's gams, and it's become one of the blogs I most look forward to reading whenever there's a new post. Also: killer sidebar.

Japan Cinema: Well I do love Japan and Japanese things in general, despite (lamentably) not yet having visited. Japan Cinema offers a radical view of films and tv series that have come out of East Asia or have been somehow influenced by its culture. I often haven't heard of the films he talks about, but his posts are always informative and interesting, and will turn me on to some new things to add to the ol' Netflix queue. I love the banners he makes for each review, and the general design of the site is quite visually pleasing!

Twisted Flicks: I'm so glad this site is back from hiatus! The title says it all: movies filled with gore, violence, sex, and general weirdness taken from "the seedy underbelly of cinema". It's awesome. Along with summaries and insight, there's always a wealth of screencaps coupled with cool background information. Every post is always very well-thought-out and intelligently written, and I just enjoy reading it!

There you have it. This took a surprisingly long time. Go read these blogs!