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31 May

Monthly Movie Musings (Take 1)

Posted by Geraldine in Monthly Movie Musings. Tagged: , , .

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Welcome to my new prompt series/meme/category! 

I’ve been thinking about adding a “prompt offering” here at MPP, for quite some time now. I wanted to do something a bit different and only on a monthly basis.

Prompts will be posted at the beginning of each month and anyone who wants to participate will have the whole month to do so.

So, why Movie Musings?

I plan to pick a movie title each month to be used as a prompt. I will also include a link to a movie information site if possible, by way of including what the original concept for the film was all about.

But what participants write about.. well that could be just about anything that comes to mind, for that particular prompt.

I’ve always been intrigued by movie titles. Obviously, Hollywood and other film-makers work  hard to weave their magic with the teaser that is the title. But what other roads could be explored with that very same phrase/or word? 

My first prompt suggestion :

 
“Sometimes… the Runner Stumbles”

A movie that was released in 1979; based on a true story. Starring Dick Van Dyke. This  is one of his finest performances, in my opinion and definitely not his usual forte, seeing him in this dramatic role. Click on the title/link above for more information about this film.

Remember though.. it’s not about the movie, it’s about the title and how you interpret it.

Can’t wait to see what you all come up with. Please return and add your story/poem/photo link below, as a comment, so that we can all enjoy your work.

At the beginning of  each month, I will have a new movie prompt and will also provide a link to the previous month’s prompt and comments, for easy reference.

And please DO spread the word about my new prompt series (button in sidebar if you’d like to take along too!) at your own blogs. Thanks so much.

Now I need to get started on my own poem or short story.  ♥♥

16 Responses to this post.

  1. Posted by Daily News About Writing : A few links about Writing - Sunday, 31 May 2009 14:07 on May 31, 2009 at 9:17 pm

    [...] Monthly Movie Musings (Take 1) [...]

  2. Posted by lissa on May 31, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    sounds interesting, writer’s island used to have this prompt but I never quite like the titles and it was weekly, maybe I’ll try this…

  3. Posted by lissa on May 31, 2009 at 11:55 pm

    I just remember, writers island uses the theme of the movie and not the title itself

  4. Posted by Selma on June 1, 2009 at 12:11 am

    I will definitely participate in this. I prefer writing to phrases rather than just one word, so this is a good form of prompt for me. Count me in. I have an idea already!

  5. Posted by SandyCarlson on June 1, 2009 at 1:24 am

    I will sleep on this one and be back to you, Geraldine. Sounds like a good challenge.

  6. Posted by Catherine Vibert on June 1, 2009 at 7:33 pm

    Sometimes a runner stumbles
    What can I say?
    Or should I mumble…
    Can’t seem to run
    So I’ll just hide
    Inside the cyber jungle.

    Hugs

  7. Posted by Geraldine on June 3, 2009 at 4:52 pm

    I wrote about my personal experience of being a runner:

    http://mypoeticpath.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/sometimes-the-runner-stumbles/

    Life is a marathon, isn’t it?

    Hugs, G

  8. Posted by lissa on June 4, 2009 at 1:47 am

    I wrote this – ordinary dreams – about an optimistic boy with many dreams

    and I combined with two other prompts. I admitted – I’m lazy – still, it was a difficult challenge. I find the words don’t bring as much inspiration as when I first saw them. I might even write a different piece before the end of June…who knows…there’s always rewrite, right?

  9. Posted by Beth Patterson on June 4, 2009 at 4:19 am

    Sometimes
    the most amazing things are the ones under our noses
    and can only be acquainted when we fall, slide, stumble or otherwise
    descend.

  10. Posted by TONY ON BRAVERY « BEYOND THE BLOG on June 6, 2009 at 7:51 am

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  11. Posted by Geraldine on June 6, 2009 at 4:06 pm

    Thanks to everyone who is spreading the word re: my new monthly prompts; I really appreciate your help. I know it takes time to build on any meme/prompt offerings. I also know there are a lot of prompts out there already.

    I do hope you will all stay tuned and participate in the future.

    And there’s still 3 weeks to write about this one so…bring it ON!!!! ;)

    Hugs, G

  12. Posted by Away From Tomorrow « Selma In The City on June 30, 2009 at 3:19 am

    [...] From Tomorrow Posted on June 30, 2009 by Selma Geraldine has started a Movie Musings prompt site where she posts a prompt once a [...]

  13. Posted by Selma on June 30, 2009 at 3:22 am

    I am very cheeky to be so late, but I made it.

    http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/away-from-tomorrow/

    I enjoyed this prompt, G. Will get the next one in a bit earlier. I promise. XXX

  14. Posted by Geraldine on June 30, 2009 at 4:32 pm

    Wow, that’s quite a story Sel. Interesting take on the prompt too. Hugs,G

  15. Posted by Cricket on July 2, 2009 at 1:10 am

    Hi Geraldine, Sorry I missed June’s prompt but I like the concept and plan to participate this month.

  16. Posted by Geraldine on July 3, 2009 at 4:44 pm

    Hello again Cricket, Great to “see” you again and thanks for participating! G

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