O Canada Blogathon – Day 5 Recap

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Life in Canada. Source: Warner Archive

Life in Canada. Source: Warner Archive

It’s been a blast!

It’s the last day of the #OCanada Blogathon, and it’s been a thrill to celebrate Canadian films and filmmakers.

Bloggers: If we didn’t include your post today, don’t worry – it will appear in tomorrow’s wrap-up post. Also please note the original announcement post is being updated throughout the blogathon to archive all the recaps and posts.

Enjoy today’s Canadian tributes!

Pit Pony 1997

The Movie Rat digs into a Nova Scotia mine, and an unusual friendship, with Pit Pony (1997).

The Gate_7

Cinematic Catharsis unearths kid-friendly, stop-motion horror in The Gate (1987).

Atlantic City (1980)

The Joy and Agony of Movies reviews the only Canadian film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, Atlantic City (1980).

Dead Ringers 1988

Film Critique shares the body-modification experience that is David Cronenberg’s Dead Ringers (1988).

Seth Rogen

Film Shrug pays tribute to prolific Canadian filmmaker Seth Rogen.

MrsMike6

Silver Scenes tells us what it took for pioneers to endure a harsh Canadian environment with Mrs. Mike (1949).

Forbidden Planet

Portraits by Jenni appraises Canadian Leslie Nielsen in Forbidden Planet (1956).

Join the lovely Kristina tomorrow at Speakeasy for our blogathon wrap-up!

Day 1 Recap
Day 2 Recap
Day 3 Recap
Day 4 Recap
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5 Comment on “O Canada Blogathon – Day 5 Recap”

  1. geelw February 5, 2016 at 11:04 pm

    Oh, I was too darn busy to contribute to this blogathon this year, but now I’ll be too darn busy reading a digital stack of these posts over the next few weeks.

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    1. Silver Screenings February 6, 2016 at 4:29 am

      Ha ha! Yes, there’s lots of great reading here. Too bad we missed you, but there’s lots of time to get ready for next year (hint hint).

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  2. ChgoJohn February 9, 2016 at 8:06 pm

    Leslie Nielsen, what a career! I defy anyone to see his name anywhere and not smile. He was one of a kind and among the best of Canada’s exports — the best being you, of course, Ruth. 😉

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    1. Silver Screenings February 10, 2016 at 12:49 pm

      Haha! John, you know all the right things to say. Yes, Leslie Neilsen will always be the tops in my book!

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