PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN BLOGATHON!

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Jordan Dodd

I love Viggo, and I love Oscar Isaac. Amazing actors. But Philip Seymour Hoffman will always be my favourite. From acting over-polite (Big Lebowski) to charismatic (The Master, Capote) and everything in between, he could do it all. His death was a sad loss, but there are a ton of films that he left behind for us to enjoy, and he rarely disappoints, even if the films do.

So, this blogathon is pretty straight forward. Pick a movie, doesn’t matter what one, where you feel Hoffman played a great character. It is hard to fail on that one, so go nuts! I don’t care if people double up – hell the reason I am doing this is cause I’d love to read a bunch of different perspectives about the man. So just pick one film and tell us why Hoffman was so awesome! The movie can SUCK, and feel free to point that out and why. I haven’t seen him turn in a bad performance, all the way up to his last movie, A Most Wanted Man, but I could be wrong!

The first birthday of this site (time flies eh?) is on July 15 so that is the arbitrary date I am setting for this to finish. On that day I’ll post all the links to everyone’s posts while also briefly commenting on each. So any day before the 15th of next month, make a post about PSH’s role in any movie on your site – it doesn’t have to be a lead role – and let me know, either by a comment down the bottom here or by letting me know on twitter – @epileptimaniak

I hope to gather as many people as I can onto this, as I’d love to read a bunch of posts about my all-time favourite actor! All I ask is that you use the image above in your posts, linking back to this site here. Or this page, either or, I’m not fussed. I look forward to July 15!

Peace to you all! Enjoy the rest of your week!

Category: Blogathons!, FilmTags: #blogathon, Philip Seymour Hoffman

94 Comments on “PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN BLOGATHON!”

That Other Critic
June 24, 2015

Oooh! This is the perfect excuse to write about one of my favorites: Mission: Impossible 3! I’ll let you know when I get a post together, I’m excited now! 😀

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- Jordan Dodd
  June 24, 2015
  
  Awesome! 🙂 Look forward to reading your post! 🙂
  
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  - That Other Critic
    June 24, 2015
    
    Thanks! 🙂
    
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  - That Other Critic
    July 11, 2015
    
    Hey, I finished (and posted) my post for this blogathon. It’s right here, if you’d care to read it, or whatnot: https://thatothercritic.wordpress.com/2015/07/10/editorial-philip-seymour-hoffman-in-mi-3/
    Well, that was fun! 🙂
    
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  - Jordan Dodd
    July 11, 2015
    
    I’m reading it right now! 🙂 Great post, I am LOVING the youtube clip, makes me wanna see MI:3 just for PSH!!
    
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  - That Other Critic
    July 11, 2015
    
    Currently, it’s the only M:I film I own! Might watch it again tonight. 🙂
    
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  - That Other Critic
    July 11, 2015
    
    M:I-3 is actually the only Mission: Impossible movie I own, and I rented it twice before buying it. 🙂
    
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  - That Other Critic
    July 11, 2015
    
    Sorry about the repeat comment, the reply error message showed up so I tried typing again. I ended up with two, almost identical comments. Sorry. 😦
    
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  - Jordan Dodd
    July 11, 2015
    
    All good mate!
    
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Cindy Bruchman
June 24, 2015

I’d love to participate. I would be happy to review him in MI3 or Before the Devil Knows Your Dead….

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- Jordan Dodd
  June 24, 2015
  
  Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead is one I still need to see!! up to you, glad to have you aboard! 🙂
  
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  - Cindy Bruchman
    June 24, 2015
    
    Okay, I’ll do BDKYD.
    
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  - Jordan Dodd
    June 24, 2015
    
    Cool! 🙂
    
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  - Jordan Dodd
    June 24, 2015
    
    Cool! Great to have you on board Dell! 🙂
    
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Wendell
June 24, 2015

PSH is the man, count me in! I thinking about Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead, but haven’t decided for sure, just yet.

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Niall McArdle
June 24, 2015

I’m in if I have time. There are several of his films I haven’t seen, so this is a great excuse to watch.

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- Jordan Dodd
  June 24, 2015
  
  Cool! Would love to have you take part! You have over three weeks to make your post so there is no rush! 🙂
  
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vinnieh
June 24, 2015

Actually I’m gonna take part. Glad to here there is no rush for it. I’m really happy to be taking part.

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- Jordan Dodd
  June 24, 2015
  
  oh i just replied to your other comment, haha. Good to hear!!! The more people than get on board the happier I am 😀
  
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  - vinnieh
    June 24, 2015
    
    I’m happy to take part dude. Missed you the last few days.
    
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  - Jordan Dodd
    June 24, 2015
    
    thanks dude 🙂 yeah i was in bed for like four days straight with food poisoning or something that felt like food poisoning, Blech! Good thing is I have a ton of movies to write about as that is pretty much all I did for four days – watch film 😀
    
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  - vinnieh
    June 24, 2015
    
    Hope you’re feeling better buddy, feel free to visit my blog whenever.
    
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theipc
June 24, 2015

I’m in for before the devil knows you’re dead but we might have to be creative on the posting since I’ll have shitfest going on….

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- Jordan Dodd
  June 25, 2015
  
  Ohhh of course… I forgot about that =/ I hope they don’t clash. Since your shitfest is going I can post your entry on my site (or reblog it) so it doesn’t get lost in the shuffle…?
  
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  - theipc
    June 25, 2015
    
    Sounds good to me! The post on your site : )
    
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  - Jordan Dodd
    June 25, 2015
    
    Okay cool!! I might reblog the rest, maybe not, but I’ll make an exception for shitfest. ANYTHING for the shitfest, I can’t wait to see my post on your site. I hope people like it!
    
    When does it start?
    
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  - theipc
    June 25, 2015
    
    One week!!
    
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  - Jordan Dodd
    June 25, 2015
    
    scweeeet
    
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- emmakwall
  June 26, 2015
  
  I love that film Pen! (Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead) pleeeeease review it!!! ❤
  
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  - theipc
    June 26, 2015
    
    I’m having trouble finding it………!!!!!! O _ O
    
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  - Jordan Dodd
    June 26, 2015
    
    Any film is good mate if you can’t find one 😉
    
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  - emmakwall
    June 27, 2015
    
    I have it on DVD!!! If only we were neighbours HMMMMMMPH! (sulk noise)
    
    <333333333333333
    
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  - theipc
    June 27, 2015
    
    I WISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    *pouts*
    
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  - emmakwall
    June 27, 2015
    
    I WISH MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    *pouts*
    *walks away in a strop*
    
    <333333333333333333
    
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Stu
June 25, 2015

Hi Jordan. I’ve got A Late Quartet sitting around here. I’ll give that a go.

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- Stu
  June 25, 2015
  
  (Sorry…short comment! Didn’t mean to sound rude! Cheers again for asking)
  
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  - Jordan Dodd
    June 25, 2015
    
    no worries at all mate
    
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- Jordan Dodd
  June 25, 2015
  
  Cool! 😀
  
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movierob
June 25, 2015

great idea Jordan. can I do The Ides of March and Doubt?

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- Jordan Dodd
  June 25, 2015
  
  You can do ANY title you please! 🙂
  
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  - movierob
    June 25, 2015
    
    Excellent. Tnx
    
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  - movierob
    July 13, 2015
    
    Hey Jordan, here’s my first post. https://movierob.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/psh-blogathon-doubt-2008/
    
    tnx!
    
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  - Jordan Dodd
    July 13, 2015
    
    thank YOU mate!! 🙂
    
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  - movierob
    July 14, 2015
    
    here’s the second one! – https://movierob.wordpress.com/2015/07/13/psh-blogathon-ides-of-march-the-2011/
    
    tnx Jordan!
    
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  - Jordan Dodd
    July 14, 2015
    
    thank YOU mate! 🙂
    
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ruth
June 26, 2015

Hey Jordan! I’m in! I just realized his film A Most Wanted Man is on Netflix so I better watch that soon and hopefully I can review it by early July. Otherwise I’d love to submit my review of A Late Quartet that most people have not seen.

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- Jordan Dodd
  June 26, 2015
  
  Either one is good! 🙂 A most Wanted Man is a good flick
  
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emmakwall
June 26, 2015

Jordan!!!!!!!! You big, fluffy, ball of awesomeness!!!!!!

I would undoubtedly love to review ‘Capote’ most of all

😀 😀 😀

P.S I’m surprised no-one’s chosen Happiness? Ha ha (he spunked on the wall in that film)

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- Jordan Dodd
  June 26, 2015
  
  😀 Glad to have you on board EmmmKay!
  
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- vinnieh
  June 26, 2015
  
  If Jordan’s a big,fluffy ball of awesomeness, then what am I?
  
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  - Jordan Dodd
    June 26, 2015
    
    I ball of awesomeness that isn’t so fluffy. Is fluffy a good thing??
    I dunno but you can be a small non fluffy ball of awesomeness ;D
    
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  - vinnieh
    June 26, 2015
    
    A small non fluffy ball of awesomeness with a peachy bum is definitely me.
    
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  - Jordan Dodd
    June 27, 2015
    
    hehehe. Life is Peachy!!
    
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  - vinnieh
    June 27, 2015
    
    Just like my bum or at least that’s what I’ve been told.
    
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  - emmakwall
    June 27, 2015
    
    A peachy duck who is also extremely awesome and my blogging brother 🙂
    
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  - vinnieh
    June 27, 2015
    
    I like that description Emma. Is that really the image you have of me?
    
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  - emmakwall
    June 27, 2015
    
    You always talk about shaking your peachy bum so I think of you like a little duck waggling his bottom as he walks. And of course the whole dressing gown thing when you’re feeling a bit more…………….racy!
    
    How are you Vinster? BTW I’m going on holiday next week so I won’t be around on WordPress until the following weekend (4th/5th July) x
    
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  - vinnieh
    June 27, 2015
    
    Hehe, some of your description is true, some is pure fantasy. I’m good, have a lovely holiday Emma. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.
    
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  - emmakwall
    June 27, 2015
    
    Pure fantasy!!! Like what? 🙂 we both know the dressing gown is real (I’m only kidding)
    
    Thanks Vinnie, I’ll miss you and all my other great buddies on here.
    
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  - vinnieh
    June 27, 2015
    
    I could do with a new dressing gown actually. I’ll miss you too, have a great time. Don’t get too naughty.
    
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  - emmakwall
    June 27, 2015
    
    Haha, I won’t. Too old and past it! My “Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents” days ended about ten years ago haha.
    
    Thanks Vinnie that’s really nice of you to say! #missyabuddy
    
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  - vinnieh
    June 27, 2015
    
    You’re definitely not past it. Have a lovely time Emma.
    
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  - emmakwall
    June 27, 2015
    
    Lol thanks Vinster 🙂
    
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  - vinnieh
    June 27, 2015
    
    I’m just telling the truth, that sun, sex and suspicious parents joke did make me laugh.
    
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  - Jordan Dodd
    June 27, 2015
    
    Have fun!!
    
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  - emmakwall
    June 29, 2015
    
    Thanks Jordan I’ll miss ya!!!!!! PSH when I return :))))))
    
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  - Jordan Dodd
    June 30, 2015
    
    you too!! look forward to ya getting back 🙂
    
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  - emmakwall
    July 6, 2015
    
    I’M BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀
    
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vinnieh
June 26, 2015

Will definitely have a review up before July 15th, I’m gonna write about his part in Along Came Polly.

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- Jordan Dodd
  June 26, 2015
  
  Cool man! Great to have you on board! Remember to give me the link when you’re done! 🙂
  
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  - vinnieh
    June 26, 2015
    
    I’ll be sure to leave the link in this comment section dude.
    
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vinnieh
June 28, 2015

I’ve just posted my entry. https://vinnieh.wordpress.com/2015/06/28/philip-seymour-hoffman-in-along-came-polly/

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- Jordan Dodd
  June 30, 2015
  
  Cool!! Thanks Vinnie my man, I’ll have a read later on 😀
  
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  - vinnieh
    June 30, 2015
    
    Thanks buddy, I was happy to take part.
    
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Tom
June 29, 2015

Count me in for a post on his Dusty from ‘Twister.’ Great blogathon buddy!

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Stu
July 1, 2015

Hey Jordan…here’s my first one: http://popcornnights.net/2015/07/01/0312-almost-famous/

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- Jordan Dodd
  July 2, 2015
  
  Awesome! 😀
  
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  - Stu
    July 8, 2015
    
    And here’s another, though I didn’t really concentrate on PSH: http://popcornnights.net/2015/07/08/0316-the-hunger-games-mockingjay-part-i/
    
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Caz
July 6, 2015

Just come across this! Going to try and put a post together 🙂

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- Jordan Dodd
  July 6, 2015
  
  Cool! The more the merrier, that would be great to have more posts to pay tribute to the great man. Spread the word! 😀
  
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  - Caz
    July 6, 2015
    
    I shall do 🙂
    
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  - Jordan Dodd
    July 6, 2015
    
    Coolness! 🙂
    
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emmakwall
July 6, 2015

I haven’t forgotten about this you minion master!!!!!! 😀

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- Jordan Dodd
  July 6, 2015
  
  Cool, look forward to your post! 🙂
  
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My review of 2005’s CAPOTE is posted at: https://moviemovieblogblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/capote-2005-philip-seymour-hoffman-as-the-self-centered-authorgenius-truman-capote/

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