Three cheers for today's
"Basil's Overlooked Filmspotter of the Day!!woot!!"RSCDoug came onto the Filmspotter scene the 20th of February, 2008. He immediately displayed an impressive cinematic palate, a curiosity about all areas of the boards, and a genuine, personal aura. Above all, it was his affinity for ellipses that solidified my inclination that Doug would fit right in.
On just his second day here, Doug properly introduced himself and shared a link to his
South Jersey-themed blog. Further personal revelations illustrated his love of fishing, Filmspotting, and folk. What really makes Doug stand out, though, is his respect for
Unbreakable, his willingness to spend 13 hours in a theater, and his enthusiasm for films of all genres. His favorite films of all time, shared in his 20th post, exemplifies this broad taste:
North by Northwest
Shawkshank
Truman Show
Big Lebowski
Shaun of the Dead
His presence on the forums was widely felt in his first few days of life, and his contributions to some under-appreciated threads (
Beginners' Marathon #2: Vertigo,
Re: Post a Pic of Yourself Here...Or Your Dog...Or Cat, and
Six Degrees) are commendable. Having posted in almost every board in the forum by day 2, Doug racked up an impressive average of 12.5 posts per day. That said, he was last seen at 1:16 PM on February 22, 2008, so we can only hope that Doug may one day prove he can deliver on the promise he initially displayed.
-Basil
Additional reporting by pixote