100 Movies. 31 Days. The 3rd Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
10-12-07, 10:06 AM
#676
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Originally Posted by FusionX
(amazing how your list grows when you watch movies instead of whine)
10-12-07, 10:08 AM
#677
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Originally Posted by InnocentBlood
i was gonna watch Demons 1 and 2 from the now OOP double disc set of the Dario Argento Collection Vol 2 released by Anchor Bay a couple of years back. i was so sad and super pissed to find that both discs has rotted so badly that the surface of the discs looked as if somebody dripped acid all over it!
and then when i popped in the Vol 1 collection consisting of Phenomena and Inferno i was again upset to find out that Phenomena wouldn't even load
it doesn't help matters to know that Phenomena is OOP and i don't even know when BU is going to re-release it.
i can't help it but i just have this very bad habit of buying DVDs and keeping them for years before i break the seal and watch them
and then when i popped in the Vol 1 collection consisting of Phenomena and Inferno i was again upset to find out that Phenomena wouldn't even load
it doesn't help matters to know that Phenomena is OOP and i don't even know when BU is going to re-release it.
i can't help it but i just have this very bad habit of buying DVDs and keeping them for years before i break the seal and watch them
Why is that? I've never had a dvd rot or anything, and some I do have sealed for a year plus.
10-12-07, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Darkgod
Why is that? I've never had a dvd rot or anything, and some I do have sealed for a year plus.
10-12-07, 12:25 PM
#679
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Ouch, thats horrible. Thats a nice little collection too. I bought the seperate discs when they came out a few years back.
10-12-07, 12:33 PM
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Maybe I didn't fully read the rules, but some films people have been listing don't fit under the "horror" banner, technically, so I really don't think they should count. The only two I can mention, since I haven't read through most lists, are Hard Candy and The Brave One. I fail to see how either of these films can be classified as horror. They are, if anything, thrillers which doesn't automatically make them horror.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
10-12-07, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by KillerCannabis
Maybe I didn't fully read the rules, but some films people have been listing don't fit under the "horror" banner, technically, so I really don't think they should count. The only two I can mention, since I haven't read through most lists, are Hard Candy and The Brave One. I fail to see how either of these films can be classified as horror. They are, if anything, thrillers which doesn't automatically make them horror.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
from the rules
What qualifies? Use your own personal judgment about what you consider to be part of the horror genre. If you think "Jaws", "Se7en" "Godzilla", "The Nightmare Before Christmas", etc. qualifies as horror then count them. If you feel otherwise, don't. If you're unsure, ask...that's what this thread is here for! Horror documentaries, horror/comedies, sci-fi horror, creature features, Masters of Horror (yeah, they're considered movies) silents, made-for-TV movies, etc. count. TV shows DON'T count! See post #2 of this thread for more info.
10-12-07, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mister Peepers
from the rules
10-12-07, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Darkgod
Or when you just list a film.
10-12-07, 03:24 PM
#687
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Originally Posted by KillerCannabis
So I guess a follow up question would be: if someone thinks something is horror, and others object, does it no longer count?
10-12-07, 03:44 PM
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Damn, I take a couple days break from this thread and return to total fucking chaos! 
My two cents and that's all your gonna hear from me on this matter:
The questionable lists don't bother me in the least and I'm the one who started this challenge, the poor bastard who'll be tallying up the totals at the end, as well as the person offering the Amazon GC to the winner. And by that I mean if it doesn't bother me why should it anyone else? It's more than obvious this is on the honor system and if someone is going to cheat they're gonna do it and there's not a whole helluva lot anyone can do about it. It's simply your word against theirs.
Let's say hypothetically someone is padding their lists (NOT accusing anyone!) simply to acquire a $25 Amazon GC, then that person(s) probably has some deep-seeded psychological issues to begin with! It's totally on their conscious and making accusations against them will only lead to higher stress levels and taking away your enjoyment factor as well as others.
If I would have known that offering a bigger prize would have lead to this, obviously I'd have scrapped the idea completely. In fact, I think I'll take the advice of others and do just that for next year's challenge. At least that way there's a possibility this could actually be about having fun as it was originally intended. Thank god I didn't carry through with my original intention of offering a $50 GC!
My two cents and that's all your gonna hear from me on this matter:
The questionable lists don't bother me in the least and I'm the one who started this challenge, the poor bastard who'll be tallying up the totals at the end, as well as the person offering the Amazon GC to the winner. And by that I mean if it doesn't bother me why should it anyone else? It's more than obvious this is on the honor system and if someone is going to cheat they're gonna do it and there's not a whole helluva lot anyone can do about it. It's simply your word against theirs.
Let's say hypothetically someone is padding their lists (NOT accusing anyone!) simply to acquire a $25 Amazon GC, then that person(s) probably has some deep-seeded psychological issues to begin with! It's totally on their conscious and making accusations against them will only lead to higher stress levels and taking away your enjoyment factor as well as others.
If I would have known that offering a bigger prize would have lead to this, obviously I'd have scrapped the idea completely. In fact, I think I'll take the advice of others and do just that for next year's challenge. At least that way there's a possibility this could actually be about having fun as it was originally intended. Thank god I didn't carry through with my original intention of offering a $50 GC!
10-12-07, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Chad
Damn, I take a couple days break from this thread and return to total fucking chaos!
My two cents and that's all your gonna hear from me on this matter:
The questionable lists don't bother me in the least and I'm the one who started this challenge, the poor bastard who'll be tallying up the totals at the end, as well as the person offering the Amazon GC to the winner. And by that I mean if it doesn't bother me why should it anyone else? It's more than obvious this is on the honor system and if someone is going to cheat they're gonna do it and there's not a whole helluva lot anyone can do about it. It's simply your word against theirs.
Let's say hypothetically someone is padding their lists (NOT accusing anyone!) simply to acquire a $25 Amazon GC, then that person(s) probably has some deep-seeded psychological issues to begin with! It's totally on their conscious and making accusations against them will only lead to higher stress levels and taking away your enjoyment factor as well as others.
If I would have known that offering a bigger prize would have lead to this, obviously I'd have scrapped the idea completely. In fact, I think I'll take the advice of others and do just that for next year's challenge. At least that way there's a possibility this could actually be about having fun as it was originally intended. Thank god I didn't carry through with my original intention of offering a $50 GC!
My two cents and that's all your gonna hear from me on this matter:
The questionable lists don't bother me in the least and I'm the one who started this challenge, the poor bastard who'll be tallying up the totals at the end, as well as the person offering the Amazon GC to the winner. And by that I mean if it doesn't bother me why should it anyone else? It's more than obvious this is on the honor system and if someone is going to cheat they're gonna do it and there's not a whole helluva lot anyone can do about it. It's simply your word against theirs.
Let's say hypothetically someone is padding their lists (NOT accusing anyone!) simply to acquire a $25 Amazon GC, then that person(s) probably has some deep-seeded psychological issues to begin with! It's totally on their conscious and making accusations against them will only lead to higher stress levels and taking away your enjoyment factor as well as others.
If I would have known that offering a bigger prize would have lead to this, obviously I'd have scrapped the idea completely. In fact, I think I'll take the advice of others and do just that for next year's challenge. At least that way there's a possibility this could actually be about having fun as it was originally intended. Thank god I didn't carry through with my original intention of offering a $50 GC!
10-12-07, 04:10 PM
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I added Hard Candy to my list, though it is not necessarily textbook horror. I saw that others had listed it and didn't think much of it. I highly doubt it matters, since I'm not using it to pad my gigantic list of 4 films.
10-12-07, 04:11 PM
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I'm so excited about the challenge, and I'm even making plans for next year (I'm thinking of only doing DTV movies next year, what do you think? Can I do it without my brain exploding?) so I'm just grateful for that. I won't win and I know this, I just want to have fun.
10-12-07, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by John S.
I added Hard Candy to my list, though it is not necessarily textbook horror. I saw that others had listed it and didn't think much of it. I highly doubt it matters, since I'm not using it to pad my gigantic list of 4 films.
I never thought I'd get this many movies in, my original goal was 31, and I'm already at 20 more than that!
I also have some questionable films listed, and I know not everyone considers them horror, but I got them in the horror section so if anyone fights me, I'm ready.
*grabs baseball bat*
10-12-07, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Chad
Damn, I take a couple days break from this thread and return to total fucking chaos!
My two cents and that's all your gonna hear from me on this matter:
The questionable lists don't bother me in the least and I'm the one who started this challenge, the poor bastard who'll be tallying up the totals at the end, as well as the person offering the Amazon GC to the winner. And by that I mean if it doesn't bother me why should it anyone else? It's more than obvious this is on the honor system and if someone is going to cheat they're gonna do it and there's not a whole helluva lot anyone can do about it. It's simply your word against theirs.
Let's say hypothetically someone is padding their lists (NOT accusing anyone!) simply to acquire a $25 Amazon GC, then that person(s) probably has some deep-seeded psychological issues to begin with! It's totally on their conscious and making accusations against them will only lead to higher stress levels and taking away your enjoyment factor as well as others.
If I would have known that offering a bigger prize would have lead to this, obviously I'd have scrapped the idea completely. In fact, I think I'll take the advice of others and do just that for next year's challenge. At least that way there's a possibility this could actually be about having fun as it was originally intended. Thank god I didn't carry through with my original intention of offering a $50 GC!
My two cents and that's all your gonna hear from me on this matter:
The questionable lists don't bother me in the least and I'm the one who started this challenge, the poor bastard who'll be tallying up the totals at the end, as well as the person offering the Amazon GC to the winner. And by that I mean if it doesn't bother me why should it anyone else? It's more than obvious this is on the honor system and if someone is going to cheat they're gonna do it and there's not a whole helluva lot anyone can do about it. It's simply your word against theirs.
Let's say hypothetically someone is padding their lists (NOT accusing anyone!) simply to acquire a $25 Amazon GC, then that person(s) probably has some deep-seeded psychological issues to begin with! It's totally on their conscious and making accusations against them will only lead to higher stress levels and taking away your enjoyment factor as well as others.
If I would have known that offering a bigger prize would have lead to this, obviously I'd have scrapped the idea completely. In fact, I think I'll take the advice of others and do just that for next year's challenge. At least that way there's a possibility this could actually be about having fun as it was originally intended. Thank god I didn't carry through with my original intention of offering a $50 GC!
10-12-07, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by John S.
I added Hard Candy to my list, though it is not necessarily textbook horror. I saw that others had listed it and didn't think much of it. I highly doubt it matters, since I'm not using it to pad my gigantic list of 4 films.
Chad, I don't see how this is anywhere close to how bad the fighting was last year. That didn't get very far before people were going insane.
I also wouldn't mind doing a Sci-fi challenge in the spring if there's an interest. I can run it unless someone else really wants to run it.
10-12-07, 04:58 PM
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My own two cents on Hard Candy: If a movie was covered by both Fangoria and Rue Morgue, then I'd say it can be counted as horror, which Hard Candy certainly was. Not to mention it got him the job of directing 30 Days of Night, not Fracture or some other "thriller".
10-12-07, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mister Peepers
Seems like having 25% of your movies being a lie is a pretty big deal.