Announcing the CMBA Spring Blogathon: "Make 'em Laugh"

Get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw as The Classic Movie Blog Association rolls out our Spring 2026 Blogathon, “Make ‘Em Laugh,” running Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8.

We hope CMBA members will join us in celebrating the joy of laughter in all its classic forms, from the glitz of musical comedies to the pratfalls of slapstick and vaudeville, to sparkling screwball repartee banter and beloved romantic comedies. Silents, international films, cartoons and comic shorts are all welcome, too. If it tickles your funny bone, then it's fair game.

CMBA members will spotlight the films and performers who remind us that laughter is timeless and wonderfully universal. We can’t wait to read your tribute so polish those punchlines and get ready to make ‘em laugh!

Our blogathon is an exclusive activity for CMBA members. If you are interested in joining the CMBA, find more information on our website under "Apply for Membership."

Here's how to participate.

Choose your topic. Topic choices will be accepted in the order we receive them. Since there are so many films and people to write about, we won't accept duplicate topics, so feel free to include a second choice.

Submit your choice(s) and preferred date for posting (if you have one) by using this form. Deadline is April 29. We will confirm your topic/publication date with you and publish info on all participants on our website.

Add a banner. Choose one of the banners below and insert it in your blogathon entry. You can also use them on social media.

Post your story on the day it is scheduled to run and let us know by emailing the CMBA at classic.movie.blog.assoc@gmail.com or Jo Gabriel at ephemera.jo@gmail.com. We will add your link to our running list, then share your post via social media and our website. If anything comes up or you are delayed in filing, just let us know.

Two important things to remember:

** This blogathon is for CMBA members only.

** Do not use AI for writing or photos. AI has its place but not here. Writing is personal to the individual. You are all so talented and we want to hear your unique voice.

If you have any questions on the blogathon at any time, please let us know.

Looking forward to reading your stories. Have fun.

The CMBA Board

 

Monday May 4:

• Realweegiemidget Reviews Films, TV, Books and More: Day for Night / La Nuit Américaine (1973) 
• Crítica Retrô: The Bullfighters (1945) 

Tuesday May 5:

• Classic Film And TV Corner: Holiday (1938)

Wednesday May 6:

• Cinematic Scribblings: Good Morning (1959)
• In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood: Lucille Ball 

Thursday May 7:

• Another Old Movie Blog: Sons of the Desert (1933)
• The Midnite Drive-In: Young Frankenstein 1974 

Friday May 8: 

• Speakeasy: Victor and Victoria (1933)
• Whimsically Classic: The More the Merrier (1943) 

 

 

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CMBA Watchlist: Irene Dunne, Melvyn Douglas

 "The Awful Truth"

Looking for new movies to watch? Here are two watchlists courtesy of movie recommendations from CMBA members who participated in our initial Movie Club in February for "Theodora Goes Wild" starring Irene Dunne and Melvyn Douglas. Members shared some of their favorite films - comedy and drama - by the two actors. Enjoy!
 

Irene Dunne: “Consolation Marriage” (1931), “Back Street” (1932), “Thirteen Women” (1932), “Ann Vickers” (1933), “No Other Woman” (1933), “Secret of Madame Blanche” (1933), “Age of Innocence” (1934), “Awful Truth” (1937), “Love Affair” (1939), “Penny Serenade” (1941),"Unfinished Business" (1941), “A Guy Named Joe” (1943), “Together Again” (1944), "Over 21" (1945), “Life With Father” (1947) and “The Mudlark” (1950).
 

"Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" 

Melvyn Douglas: “The Old Dark House” (1932), “Ninotchka” (1939), “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House” (1948), “Hud” (1963), “Being There” (1979) and “Ghost Story” (1981).

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