HOLIDAY MOVIE CHALLENGE -- How Should We Do This?

The Monkees · 09-29-06, 11:11 PM

With the Horror Movie Challenge starting in a matter of hours, I want to ask YOU how we should do the Holiday movie challenge. Please vote above.

The challenge will begin on November 20th

gutwrencher · 09-29-06, 11:27 PM

If there is one season where I have little time to sit and viddey film after film after film....it's late November through December. Too much traveling, too much working(to pay for holiday type bills) and too many family members hoggin' my viddey area.

Yup....family time takes over during that stretch, boys and girls.

neocheddar02 · 09-30-06, 02:18 AM

I don't know if I could pull it off, but I like 50, starting on the Nov. 20th

Sabrett · 09-30-06, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by neocheddar02

I don't know if I could pull it off, but I like 50, starting on the Nov. 20th

I wonder if people will have time at the end of November, since everyone will be sitting at their computer discussing and buying stuff at the DDD 20% sale.

dizzlle01 · 09-30-06, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabrett

I wonder if people will have time at the end of November, since everyone will be sitting at their computer discussing and buying stuff at the DDD 20% sale.

QFT

Mr. Cinema · 09-30-06, 08:00 PM

I'm in the Horror challenge again this year, but I would not participate in a Holiday Movie Challenge. I would participate in a Sci-Fi Movie Challenge. The holiday genre is the least interesting, imo.

Bluelitespecial · 09-30-06, 09:10 PM

It would be hard for this genre, all I would watch is Bad Santa and Christmas vacation, maybe the home alone movies.

zombiezilla · 10-01-06, 10:02 AM

Yeah, if I watched 100 Xmas flicks/shows in A YEAR, I think I'd have a stroke.

The Monkees · 10-01-06, 06:56 PM

Well so far, it looks like we'll do 50 Movies / TV Shows from November 20th to December 25...

So look for the new thread to be posted in the next month.

Joe Molotov · 10-01-06, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema

I would participate in a Sci-Fi Movie Challenge.

I was going to post the same thing. I don't really have any interest in watching more than 5-10 Christmas movies a year, but I'd go for Sci-Fi movie challenge.

Sabrett · 10-02-06, 09:40 AM

I'd be in for any type of a movie watching challenge. This is my first one (the horror one) and I'm liking it so far. I can't think of that many Christmas movies there would be to watch. I might only have about 20 in my collection, and can't think of many I would Netflix.

Giles · 10-02-06, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by gutwrencher

If there is one season where I have little time to sit and viddey film after film after film....it's late November through December. Too much traveling, too much working(to pay for holiday type bills) and too many family members hoggin' my viddey area.

Yup....family time takes over during that stretch, boys and girls.

I agree, but then again, the DC Jewish Film Festival and AFI's European Union Film Festival happen as well, so, time gets blocked off for other non-Holiday movies.

JMcCraw · 10-02-06, 10:39 AM

I will see Christmas Vacation, Bad Santa, Scrooged and A Christmas Story 25 times each; does that count?

OwlAtHome · 10-02-06, 12:56 PM

I'd like to add some non-holiday movies to the challenge as well. I've got loads of holiday themed DVDs but I make it a point to watch stuff like King Kong, Galdiator, Saving Private Ryan, Alien Quadrilogy etc around this time of year.

The Monkees · 10-02-06, 01:23 PM

The basic rules are as follows:

ANY Film that takes place during the holiday season (i.e. Die Hard, Gremlins, Batman Returns, Silent Night Deadly Night, etc.)
ANY TV show episode that deals with any holiday around that time (i.e. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza, etc.)
A film can be viewed only once, but can be viewed again with a commentary.

Those are the basic rules and will be posted soon enough.

Sabrett · 10-02-06, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Monkees

The basic rules are as follows:

ANY Film that takes place during the holiday season (i.e. Die Hard, Gremlins, Batman Returns, Silent Night Deadly Night, etc.)
ANY TV show episode that deals with any holiday around that time (i.e. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza, etc.)
A film can be viewed only once, but can be viewed again with a commentary.

Those are the basic rules and will be posted soon enough.

Sounds like fun to me! I'm in! I love Holiday themed TV show episodes.

I know I'm definitely watching:
All Holiday themed "Friends" episodes
"Giblets for Murray" <--- from "Mad About You"
Couple of holiday "X-Files" ones

I'm sure I'll think of more

The Monkees · 10-07-06, 12:02 AM

Okay

It's is OFFICIAL!

The 2nd Annual Holiday Movie Challenge will be 50 movies or TV shows from November 20th to December 25th.

The new thread will be up soon, and the results from last year as well, since I never got around to doing that last year. YEA!

View Poll Results: How Should We Do This????
100 Movies / TV Shows from November 20th to December 25th	3	10.00%
75 Movies / TV Shows from November 20th to December 25th	1	3.33%
50 Movies / TV Shows from November 20th to December 25th	19	63.33%
Start on December 1st Instead of November 20th	3	10.00%
Other...Please Post What You Have in Mind!	4	13.33%
Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll

09-29-06, 11:11 PM	#1
The Monkees DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,808	HOLIDAY MOVIE CHALLENGE -- How Should We Do This? With the Horror Movie Challenge starting in a matter of hours, I want to ask YOU how we should do the Holiday movie challenge. Please vote above. The challenge will begin on November 20th __________________ Creepy Eye Films Blog \| Creepy Eye Films YouTube Page

09-29-06, 11:27 PM	#2
gutwrencher DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: on a river in a kayak..where else? Posts: 4,949	If there is one season where I have little time to sit and viddey film after film after film....it's late November through December. Too much traveling, too much working(to pay for holiday type bills) and too many family members hoggin' my viddey area. Yup....family time takes over during that stretch, boys and girls. __________________ My DVD/Film Library....(I'll update when I feel like it..tired of listing everything, everyday.....600+ purchased but not yet listed-now at 3,200+ titles)...and a buttload of kayaks/canoes

09-30-06, 02:18 AM	#3
neocheddar02 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: California Posts: 910	I don't know if I could pull it off, but I like 50, starting on the Nov. 20th __________________ "Would I rather be feared or loved? Umm ... easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me."

09-30-06, 08:00 PM	#6
Mr. Cinema DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 16,939	I'm in the Horror challenge again this year, but I would not participate in a Holiday Movie Challenge. I would participate in a Sci-Fi Movie Challenge. The holiday genre is the least interesting, imo. __________________ 1. Side Effects • 2. - • 3. - • 4. - • 5. - • 6. - • My Countdown Counting down to: Black Swan

09-30-06, 09:10 PM	#7
Bluelitespecial DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,820	It would be hard for this genre, all I would watch is Bad Santa and Christmas vacation, maybe the home alone movies.

10-01-06, 10:02 AM	#8
zombiezilla Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: teXXXas Posts: 1,389	Yeah, if I watched 100 Xmas flicks/shows in A YEAR, I think I'd have a stroke.

10-01-06, 06:56 PM	#9
The Monkees DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,808	Well so far, it looks like we'll do 50 Movies / TV Shows from November 20th to December 25... So look for the new thread to be posted in the next month. __________________ Creepy Eye Films Blog \| Creepy Eye Films YouTube Page

10-02-06, 09:40 AM	#11
Sabrett DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brooklyn, New Yawk Posts: 1,640	I'd be in for any type of a movie watching challenge. This is my first one (the horror one) and I'm liking it so far. I can't think of that many Christmas movies there would be to watch. I might only have about 20 in my collection, and can't think of many I would Netflix.

10-02-06, 10:39 AM	#13
JMcCraw Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 229	I will see Christmas Vacation, Bad Santa, Scrooged and A Christmas Story 25 times each; does that count?

10-02-06, 12:56 PM	#14
OwlAtHome Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Todash Posts: 808	I'd like to add some non-holiday movies to the challenge as well. I've got loads of holiday themed DVDs but I make it a point to watch stuff like King Kong, Galdiator, Saving Private Ryan, Alien Quadrilogy etc around this time of year. __________________ Never judge a movie by it's box-office totals.

10-02-06, 01:23 PM	#15
The Monkees DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,808	The basic rules are as follows: ANY Film that takes place during the holiday season (i.e. Die Hard, Gremlins, Batman Returns, Silent Night Deadly Night, etc.) ANY TV show episode that deals with any holiday around that time (i.e. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza, etc.) A film can be viewed only once, but can be viewed again with a commentary. Those are the basic rules and will be posted soon enough. __________________ Creepy Eye Films Blog \| Creepy Eye Films YouTube Page

10-07-06, 12:02 AM	#17
The Monkees DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,808	Okay It's is OFFICIAL! The 2nd Annual Holiday Movie Challenge will be 50 movies or TV shows from November 20th to December 25th. The new thread will be up soon, and the results from last year as well, since I never got around to doing that last year. YEA! __________________ Creepy Eye Films Blog \| Creepy Eye Films YouTube Page