Shake up the Hollywood collectivists

You've still got plenty of time -- until October 20 -- to cast a ballot for your favorite freedom-oriented movies in the 2005 Hardyville Freedom Film Festival. This year, there are 35 nominees in seven categories (Contemporary Dramas, Contemporary Comedies, Science Fiction, Action-Adventure, Animated Features/Family Films, Classics, and Foreign Language Films). You'll find the nominees listed at the link above, where you're also given the opportunity to vote.

Claire Wolfe, founder of the festival, will announce both a Judges Award and a Readers' Choice Award in November. So get the popcorn popped, sit yourself down, watch some DVDs, then vote.

Hell, this may be the only time you'll ever hear me advocate voting.