the Inaugural Post, of course

So first, we roll the opening credits:

Blog written and directed by some geek

Theme by some geek on a kazoo

Blog editing: some geek

Production design: some geek

Art direction: some geek

Second unit director: Tim Burton

Visual effects: some geek

Stunts: some geek's cat

Catering and craft services provided by some geek's mom

Executive producer: Harvey Weinstein

A Some Geek Blog

And now that you've some idea how cheesy this blog intends to be, we can move on.

Hullo! I'm some geek (you can also call me Sara, a less accurate descriptor, but also less of a mouthful), and this is my blog. I'm a communications student, and as part of one of the courses I'm taking this semester, I've made a blog (the one you're reading right now, in fact). This blog will eventually be filled with all manner of movie stuff, all with really cheesy titles too. However, since I am a communications student, I do not get off so lightly as other bloggers may. Every now and again I'll have to get my brain out of storage, and talk about movies not only as a form of entertainment, but also as a means of communication, and will have to discuss themes and messages and other such things.

But I promise to try and make it fun, with bright colours and dancing bunnies and that sort of thing, so that you learn, but you won't realize you're learning until afterwards, when you will feel used and cheated. But there won't be any outright learning, so don't worry!

This is a blog, so I can't stop anyone from posting their opinions, of course. And I wouldn't want to! I'm not even terribly concerned with whether you really support your opinions (like, for instance, it is my opinion that Ben Affleck is funny looking. My support for this argument is that he just is. And that's the truth), but I do ask that if you post here, you are ready to have your opinions giggled at. I expect there are loads of people who think my opinions giggle-worthy, and if you're one of them, please feel encouraged to tell me so. I will do you the same courtesy. However, it must be said that if you DO happen to support your opinion, it becomes much harder to giggle at without making yourself look like an ass. So keep that in mind.

(At the same time, let's all remember that this is really about a form of entertainment, so let's not take it too seriously. You're all allowed one death threat each, and then no more! So use it wisely!) (Just kidding. Don't threaten people on my blog or I will cut you, fool.)

So I suppose that about does it for this inaugural post. If anybody out there is reading this, why don't we get things started off lightly -- if you've a moment, post your three favourite movies of all time in the comments section. I'm not talking about those great movies that everyone is supposed to like (if anyone out there really and truly liked the English Patient, please do comment and tell me why... other than the bit where Colin Firth sings the coconuts song, of course. That I totally understand the appeal of), I mean the movies that you pull out to watch again and again for whatever reason. The ones that made you truly appreciate the coming of DVDs, because it meant you didn't have to buy any more VHS tapes, having worn out the first fifteen. If you're feeling really ambitious, also post why they're your favourite movies (also, none of that giggling I was talking about earlier is allowed at this point. Even if someone likes the English Patient.)

And, hey, while we're at it -- is there any particular characters anyone would really like to see in the Battle Royale feature? Please keep in mind this is not a guaranteed head-on-a-pike, as there will be a one in twenty or thirty chance that they'll come out alive. So be wary of nominating any Ben Affleck characters. (I'm just kidding, we'll totally pike them.)