For anyone who doesn’t know me, my name is Dan Fogarty (thus “Fogs”), and I watch way too many movies.
I’m constantly talking about movies to people who are shaking their heads saying things like “No, I havent seen that one”, or “Whats that one about”, or “Oh yeah, was that any good?” Being single with no kids, I realize that I have a lot more time on my hands than most people. But I also have a really deep love for the magic of the medium. So I try to watch ‘em all, if I can.
My first version of this page ended with:
“I also like to hear myself talk, and I finally figured out that a Facebook page really isn’t the proper place to post movie reviews. So here we go, a spot for me to write about movies. Lets see if it winds up any good.”
I still like to “hear myself talk”, but I guess it IS turning out pretty good, as I’ve been getting a lot of positive feedback (including being “Freshly Pressed” by WordPress a couple of times and selected as an “Editor’s Pick of the Day” on Bloggers.com), and I’ve been fortunate to have a great batch of commenters settle in here. I really feel like we’ve got a fun, well versed bunch of movie fans that hang out now and are willing to share their views and opinions on the topics I post. I hope you’ll join in, too.
I’m contributing selected pieces to Underscoopfire.com now, and I co-host a podcast with Chris Tanski - another enormous movie fan – titled “The Title Pending Movie Podcast”. It’s clever AND a cop-out both at the same time!
So I hope you’ll like what you find here, I encourage you to explore the “Archives” by using the “Categories” on the right hand side of the homepage. If you read something you like, please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts using the comments!!
Hey finally caught you blog. Not bad. Better than I thought it was going to be. Hope you enjoy comic con. Post some picks on your site.
Well, thanks Nelson, I … think…?
Yes. Plenty of pics on the way. Stay tuned!
Just found you on manilovefilms your site look good. Its in my RSS reader.
Thanks Joel. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you find some things you like!
So, I am finally visiting your site on a big computer, rather than my i-touch. I like it…..much easier to navigate on this! I am enjoying your blogs….you always had a quick wit, and it still comes through here. I like that you keep you comments real. There is nothing worse than reading a blog filled with flowery language and BS. I like reading something that sounds the way people really talk. Keep it up!
I appreciate your patronage sincerely and will strive to maintain the naturalistic style of discourse which you find so appealing!
LOL. Just messing. Thanks, that’s what this is all about. I just look at it like another “social networking” tool where I get to hang out with my friends online, except here the conversation is 99% movies and tv!
So yeah, glad you’re joining in. Be sure to help us out by giving a Facebook like on the front page (if you haven’t, I think you might have I don’t know
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Hey Fogs, long time, eh? I know, I know… “He never writes, he never calls…”
Love to see you review this Documentary: http://youtu.be/SvaG0xDdP8g … (Shameless plug, I had a little something to do with it)
Hope all is well with you,
Best
Gelf13
Ho. Ly. CRAP. It’s a Gelf sighting!!
What’s up brother? How’ve you been?
I’ll give it a look see. Don’t have time now…
But I see you guys got Shatner involved, thats a bonus!!
Have a look around… I’m sure there’s a post here or there here that’ll interest you!
Very nice site
Thanks!!
Dan,
My name is Howie Decker, I run a site called underscoopfire.com. It is for children of the 80s, we post about pop culture, tv, comics, movies, etc. We have a few bloggers that contribute articles and columns that I post on our site, along with a blurb each time about where to find their blog and how to follow them. If you’d be interested I’d love to post some of your movie reviews, they would go on the front page when posted and I’d give you full credit as author. It would increase views of your work and traffic to your blog or wherever you want them to go. I don’t make any $ from the site yet, we just launched August 1, but we’ve been tweeted about by USA Today and Entertainment Weekly, which spiked our regular readers and subscribers.
We also have a podcast (15 episodes so far) that we use to increase traffic to the site and we’d discuss your posts. We’d welcome you to call in to any show recording as well if you want to appear to discuss anything. I welcome you to check out the site and tell me what you think.
Look forward to hearing from you,
Howie Decker
howdeck@yahoo.com
Well, at the very least I’ll check it out when I have some time later tonight, Howie. No doubt!
I’ll email you so we can take this “offline”. If you want, my gmail is fogsmoviereviews@gmail.com
Not worried about $ at the moment… Still trying to build some traffic myself!!
Hey Dan – Like some of your other readers above, perhaps elsewhere on your blog, I found you through a handful of other bloggers, some connected to LAMb, others just random happenings since I started my movie review blog last year. That being said, I’m just now taking a look around and look forward to exchanging views. cheers->
Well, cool Rory. Already saw your comment on Unforgiven… hope you find some more posts you like!
Love this site! What a treat! Glad, too, you liked TREE OF LIFE!
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