Flickasbord, Volume 83

The minimum of 131 movies for the 2,101 through 2,301 selection protocol is on the verge of being rounded out, thanks to some moves that happened after yesterday’s Nog Report. Let’s begin.

First up, after demoting “Mars Needs Moms” to re-assessment mode, I re-assessed that movie last night into the wee hours of this morning and was able to do so with a much clearer mind. And as to how went, well I was able to make sense of every questionable aspect that that movie presented, along with coming away feeling that it can be a jump-starter for The Flickuum Project. So, with all of that being said, the Simon Wells-directed movie became the 123rd movie to punch a ticket into the 2,101 through 2,301 selection protocol.

The hub of movies reserved for overall guaranteed Flickuum spots has dwindled, as “Sister” has finally gotten hard copy confirmation, which in turn has caused its tether-mate “Moving McAllister” to also clinch a spot in the 2,101 through 2,301 selection protocol. But that hub could go back to 10 again, as “Slumberland” and “Flamin’ Hot” will be on the re-assessment block and with strong chances to make The Project, with the former benefitting from its assessment occurring during the hard copy confirmation of “Husband For Hire” and the latter having a stuffed toy pig that is so cute that it alone is deserving of Flickuum lore. Yes, the competition of what movies make The Project is just going to be savage from here on out.

And finally, one of my favorite characters in “Mars Needs Moms” is the robot “Two-Cat” because protagonist robots in rebellion movies are hard to deny making The Project. So, given that, I have decided to pardon “Astro Boy” from the Movie-Ocrity/Dishonorable Mention page. Plus, the robot dog “Trashcan” deserves to be a part of Flickuum lore.

Well, the 2,101 through 2,301 selection protocol is now five movies away from Tier 5 being reloaded with movies that are worthy of March Madness style competition. And given that I can probably find five Flickuum worthy movies between now and Sunday afternoon, it’s a safe bet that seven movies in that protocol will graduate to Tier 5 on Monday.

Until the next time.