Sometimes an experience is so much fun that you cannot wait to do it again. This impulse is one of the reasons why people keep revisiting amusement parks and beaches, museums and restaurants. The comfort of the familiar, when hitched to the promise of a fresh, unpredictable variation, is pretty thrilling to the average human.
We’re no different. Thus…
while a blogathon is marvelous, a yearly blogathon is one step better on the scale from here to fabulous!
On that note, along with my co-hostess with the mostest, Ruth of Silver Screenings, I’m happy to announce the return of the Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

Help Lucy Spread the Word
It’s time to sharpen your pencils and start thinking about your favorite character crushes. They can come from film, television, or books. Remember: the character is the thing. We want to hear about specific character crushes, not generically dreamy performers. To learn more about the concept behind Reel Infatuation, go here. If you’re joining us for the first time this year, or would prefer to participate without writing a blog post, please check out last year’s blogathon announcement for pertinent details.
We will be updating this website and other social media accounts over the coming weeks, so please check back often to stay in the loop.
Ruth designed six blogathon banners for use on your blogs/social media platforms. We’ll be releasing them two at a time, because what would life (or cinema) be without a little anticipation and mystery?
First up? Darren McGavin and Gloria Swanson. Aren’t they purty?

Darren McGavin Reel Infatuation Banner

Gloria Swanson Reel Infatuation Banner
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PARTICIPANT LIST:
We hope you’re able to join us June 23-25!
**Thank you to Kristina of Speakeasy for making the sign up form and participant list**
–Maedez–
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We hope you can join us for this Crush Fest!
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Hey, just so you know…The Reel Infatuation Blogathon is back. Please join us!
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For sure! I’m definitely in. Not second thought required. Just got to think of who gets this year’s chance. Will sign up shortly – busy deciding now.
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Take your time! I know how hard it can be to choose (which is why I am doing two this year).
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I may just do two too 😉
Just signing up for the first…whoohoo!
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Can’t wait to see your choice(s). That is half of the fun.
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And I can’t wait to write the post(s). All swoony right now 😉
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Me, too! And I love the word swoony. It’s very apt.
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I won’t be joining many blogathons this year (due to my schedule) but I WILL be joining this one (last year I talked about my crush on Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible)
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I really need to think about this one but I am in! 🙂
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Thanks so much! We’re thrilled to have you on board. It can be really hard to choose a subject, which is why I am doing two. Maybe three. I have to stop somewhere, though.
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Signed up for two. Thanks, sounds like fun. I re-blogged and shared the post on Facebook.
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Thanks so much for joining us. We look forward to reading your posts!
And we really appreciate you spreading the word!
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Ooh! I forgot they could come from TV or books, too! ❤ Will think on this…
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Oh, absolutely! This year, I’m writing about two television characters AND a book character.
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Okay, I never signed up and I’m not sure mine will count as a reel post (I’m sorry…I totally had to do that) but I’ll link to you if that’s okay? Or should I sign up? It’s sort of a collection of crushes.
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Hi Submitted my idea – 5 men from the Dynasty soap, will be one post discussing each of them in a wee paragraph is that ok or should I concentrate on just the one character? Gill at Realweegiemidget Reviews x
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That’s totally fine! However you want to do it is great. Looking forward to it.
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Thanks x Looking forward to this blogathon, always a great topic xx
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Thanks for joining us again this year!
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Thanks for hosting – hope this will be a yearly thing as noticed 2 of my other film crushes already taken xx
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Sorry but can I change my entry to Frank Abagnale Jr. from Catch me if you Can (2002)? x
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Of course! No biggie at all.
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Thanks xx
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Gentleman Jim Corbett, “Gentleman Jim”
Whimsically Classic
https://whimsicallyclassic.wordpress.com/
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Excellent choice! We’ll add you to the list!
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It is really hard to separate characters from the actors/actresses who portrayed them. For instance, do I really like Rianne Murtaugh (Danny Glover’s daughter in the Lethal Weapon series) or is it just that I think Traci Wolfe (the actress who portrayed her) is cute? On rare occasions I feel for some characters, with or without the attractiveness of the performer. My heart goes out to Sandy Kessler (played by Helen Slater) in “Ruthless People”, but I have an aversion to rehashing movies I’ve already reviewed. (Especially ones I only did a month or two ago…LOL) The same goes for Buttercup in “The Princess Bride”. Not sure if I’ll join this one yet. I have to come up with the perfect choice, and none is coming to mind yet. I’d prefer to do one on someone who is on screen for more than a few seconds in the movie… (i.e. Yvonne [Madeleine LeBeau] in “Casablanca”). I might stretch a point and choose a literary character, even it does stray from the format of my movie blog. I’ll get back to you on it.
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Take your time! We hope that you decide to join us, but, if not, no worries!
It is hard to separate performers from their roles, which is totally fine and expected. In fact, that is part of the fun! The only rule of Reel Infatuation is that people focus on a specific role or roles, and not focus on the general characteristics of a performer. Of course, some of those traits will be present in most of their roles. It’s definitely complicated, while also being really organic. You crush on who you crush on, even if you don’t always know why. We’ve definitely found the process of writing about these crushes to be really illuminating.
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Does it have to be a crush, per se, or can it be an admiration for the character of said figure? I really admire the faith and love of Penelope for Odysseus in “The Odyssey”, so much so that I named my cat Ms. Penelope Weaver, and I can expound on the origin of Pennie’s (what I actually call my cat) full name in the post. The added bonus is, since it’s been years since I saw the TV adaptation of the story, I can avoid thinking it’s really Greta Scacchi (who played Penelope to Armand Assante’s Odysseus) on whom I am focused.
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That is absolutely fine! It sounds like an interesting approach to the subject.
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That is absolutely fine! It sounds like an interesting approach to the subject.
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Glad I’ll be back on time for this amazing blogathon! Tough choice since I always fell in love haha
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Welcome back! It is soooo difficult to choose! I’m doing three posts this year, or at least that is my goal!
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I know this may sound crazy but now got a bit of a crush on Californication’s Hank Moody, is it ok to change my review choice again – promise this is definitely the last time xx Sorry . just too many good choices out there x
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Sorry forgot to add my blog, https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/
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Love the choices of McGavin and Swanson for the first banners!
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Thanks! I’m writing about McGavin, and who doesn’t love Swanson? Ruth did a great job on the banners.
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I’m not changing my entry (I already wrote it and scheduled it…) I was just thinking about a second entry, maybe. I just rewatched “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” I was thinking wow! Jessica Rabbit (get ready for the male sexist response…) Schwinnnng!
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Feel free to do however many entries you’d like!
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I wasn’t sure I’d have time since I didn’t see your reply until Friday. (I was waiting for an OK before I signed up to do it…) I got it written though, and scheduled to post on Sunday.
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I hope I can still sign up! I’d like to do Cary Grant in Notorious (1946), please? 😀
Carol from The Old Hollywood Garden
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Of course you may!
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Hi
I submitted an entry todo a post on Outlander’s Jamie Fraser
Again, thank you 🙂
https://wordpress.com/post/lifelessonsweb.me
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You are most welcome!
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Hello Maedez💕
Here is my post for the Reel Infatuation
https://lifelessonsweb.me/2017/06/24/the-2017-reel-infatuation-blogathon-jamie-and-claire-fraser/
Thank you again. I went ahead a rewrote last year’s post 😊
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Is it too late to change my entry? I don’t think I have time to do Aunt Augusta enough justice, but have always loved Doug Dorsey in The Cutting Edge (1992)? If not, no worries. Thanks.
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Of course you can change it! Whomever you want to write about is fine with us.
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Thanks! Cutting Edge it is:)
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🙂
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I was scheduled to post my Johnny Depp piece on Friday but my toddler has been very ill all week so it looks like I will have to withdraw from the blogathon. 🙁 Maybe next time. Very sorry for the inconvenience.
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No worries at all! I hope that your toddler is on the mend ASAP.
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Thanks
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Here’s mine (Jennifer Mack from Wargames from Superfluous Film Commentary): https://manpointingblog.wordpress.com/2017/06/23/jennifer-mack-in-wargames/
I’ll post the second one tomorrow. Thanks! Looking forward to reading all the entries.
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Thanks so much! Looking forward to reading it.
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Got my Post on Penelope from The Odyssey up.
http://midnitedrive-in.blogspot.com/2017/06/reely-infatuated-with-penelope.html
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Here’s my second one (Princess Aura from Flash Gordon): https://manpointingblog.wordpress.com/2017/06/23/princess-aura-in-flash-gordon/
Thanks!
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My second entry, on Jessica Rabbit.
http://midnitedrive-in.blogspot.com/2017/06/drawn-to-jessica-rabbit.html
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Hi, here’s my NSFW review for Hank Moody of Californication… https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/gitterings/hank-californication/ from Gill at Realweegiemidget Reviews
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