The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22)

The Monkees · 01-06-09, 01:03 AM

Hot off the heels of the Holiday Movie Challenge comes the 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge!!!

Official Rules

-ANY movie that has been NOMINATED or WON an Academy Award counts

-There is NO time limit, meaning it doesn't matter how long or short the item in question is, as long as it has been nominated or won an Academy Award

-You can watch a movie once then count it again if you watch the same film with a commentary

-There WILL BE a separate thread for LISTS ONLY created shortly before the challenge begins.

-You can count the actual Academy Awards Ceremony to be televised on Sunday February 22, 2009 as an entry if you'd like

-The challenge begins on Thursday January 22, 2009 at 12:00am CST and will end at 11:59pm on Sunday February 22, 2009

Lists Thread

Past Challenges

2008 Rules & Discussion Thread
2008 Lists Thread
2007 Rules & Discussion Thread
2007 Lists Thread
TCM's 31 Days of Oscar Schedule
Academy Award Database - For Use to See What Films You Own Were Nominated or Won Academy Awards.

lisadoris · 01-06-09, 08:03 AM

Cool I was just thinking about this: I wanted to watch Shawshank but thought "I'll wait until the Challenge begins." My goal is to actually make it to 100 this year.

chris_sc77 · 01-06-09, 11:10 AM

Cool. My goal is to get to 100 AND watch at least 10 Best Picture Winners that I own that I have never yet seen at all.

WallyOPD · 01-06-09, 12:41 PM

I'll give this a shot but I doubt I'll even hit 10. I just find myself watching a lot more TV DVDs than movies.

Darth Maher · 01-06-09, 12:49 PM

I'm in for a try.

Hopefully I'll watch more than the measly 7 that I watched last year.

jjcool · 01-06-09, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WallyOPD

I'll give this a shot but I doubt I'll even hit 10. I just find myself watching a lot more TV DVDs than movies.

Ditto on the bold. I dont know why but this time of year I always seem to load up on TV. Really should make a concerted effort to participate in this contest, but I most likely won't unfortunately.

Pillowhead · 01-06-09, 01:36 PM

I'm in - although I'll be lucky to make it to 10.

Giles · 01-06-09, 01:38 PM

hoo-rah!! I must admit this is my favourite challenge since it's genre-less.

QuirkyMovieGirl · 01-06-09, 01:50 PM

I'll try and watch a few.

LBCrazyFool · 01-06-09, 02:20 PM

In again. Going to try to watch movies I haven't seen in years or at all. Not sure how long that will last though.

Ginwen · 01-06-09, 03:29 PM

I'll knock a few out if I can figure out any on my unwatched list that got nominated for something.

LickTheABCs · 01-06-09, 03:31 PM

I watch VERY few movies that could be nominated for anything, but I'll give it a try and see how pitiful my list becomes.

The Monkees · 01-06-09, 05:20 PM

Looking back I don't even remember participating in this, I thought I just ran this last year. I know every year I think about just not participating because after the October Horror Movie Challenge then the Holiday Movie Challenge I'm usually burnt out watching numerous movies. But looking back I see I did participate but gave up shortly in only watch 16 movies! I'm gonna try a bit harder this year, but I doubt I'll get very far.

advdfreak · 01-06-09, 06:45 PM

Count me in! I always look forward to this. I thought I watched 90 last year but that was in 2007. I only watched 24 last year so hopefully I will do better this year.

jmsmath · 01-06-09, 08:12 PM

I'm in for this as well. I will try to get in 30, but that may be difficult.

When I first saw this I didn't think I would have enough movies that qualify, but looking back at last years lists, I have more than I'll ever be able to watch.

mnementh · 01-06-09, 08:40 PM

TCM's 31 Days of Oscar should make this challenge easy.

The Monkees · 01-06-09, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnementh

TCM's 31 Days of Oscar should make this challenge easy.

Yep I got it linked already in the first post, but thanks!

InnocentBlood · 01-06-09, 11:54 PM

I'll play

CardiffGiant · 01-07-09, 01:15 AM

I'm in. Haven't done one of these before...should be fun.

mnementh · 01-07-09, 09:19 AM

I think a marathon of Oscar-nominated animated short films is in order.

Giles · 01-07-09, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnementh

I think a marathon of Oscar-nominated animated short films is in order.

unfortunately alot aren't on video, at all, a few I saw last year was a compliation only released on VHS.

frenchy · 01-07-09, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giles

unfortunately alot aren't on video, at all, a few I saw last year was a compliation only released on VHS.

YouTube?

I'm sure it doesn't exist, but it would be great to have some kind of database or script that would go through ones DVD collection and report back on which movies were nominated for Oscars. We can all look at titles and remember if it won Best Picture, but who really remembers which movies were nominated for the technical categories, or costumes, or writing, etc.

Darth Maher · 01-07-09, 11:47 AM

My boss has a poster* in her office that shows all the winners for Best Picture (through 2002). Every time I go in there, it makes me want to watch all of them. I have seen so few of them. Hopefully, this challenge may remedy that someday.

* the one on the right...

Giles · 01-07-09, 11:47 AM

I know this is of no help considering I can't remember the title of the book, and I'm not at home where I can readily look at it, but there's a book that features all the winners AND nominees for each year. Sorry... I'll post back.

frenchy · 01-07-09, 12:12 PM

I know we have IMDB and Google and all that, but it is pretty unwieldy when you're dealing with hundreds of movies over 80 years of awards shows. I suppose I'm dreaming to think I will even watch that many movies to need to know all the technical winners or even nominees anyway.

01-06-09, 01:03 AM	#1
The Monkees DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,361	The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) Hot off the heels of the Holiday Movie Challenge comes the 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge!!! Official Rules -ANY movie that has been NOMINATED or WON an Academy Award counts -There is NO time limit, meaning it doesn't matter how long or short the item in question is, as long as it has been nominated or won an Academy Award -You can watch a movie once then count it again if you watch the same film with a commentary -There WILL BE a separate thread for LISTS ONLY created shortly before the challenge begins. -You can count the actual Academy Awards Ceremony to be televised on Sunday February 22, 2009 as an entry if you'd like -The challenge begins on Thursday January 22, 2009 at 12:00am CST and will end at 11:59pm on Sunday February 22, 2009 Lists Thread Past Challenges 2008 Rules & Discussion Thread 2008 Lists Thread 2007 Rules & Discussion Thread 2007 Lists Thread TCM's 31 Days of Oscar Schedule Academy Award Database - For Use to See What Films You Own Were Nominated or Won Academy Awards. __________________ The 5th Annual Holiday Movie Challenge (11/23-1/1) Film Articles \| Creepy Eye Films YouTube Page Last edited by The Monkees; 01-20-09 at 02:43 AM.

01-06-09, 08:03 AM	#2
lisadoris DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ferndale, MI Posts: 2,577	Re: The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) Cool I was just thinking about this: I wanted to watch Shawshank but thought "I'll wait until the Challenge begins." My goal is to actually make it to 100 this year. __________________ Hi my name is Lisa and I am a DVD addict. Where my $$ goes

01-06-09, 11:10 AM	#3
chris_sc77 Suspended Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 5,628	Re: The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) Cool. My goal is to get to 100 AND watch at least 10 Best Picture Winners that I own that I have never yet seen at all.

01-06-09, 12:41 PM	#4
WallyOPD DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,565	Re: The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) I'll give this a shot but I doubt I'll even hit 10. I just find myself watching a lot more TV DVDs than movies.

01-06-09, 12:49 PM	#5
Darth Maher DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Haddonfield, Illinois Posts: 1,189	Re: The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) I'm in for a try. Hopefully I'll watch more than the measly 7 that I watched last year. __________________ My October Horror Movie Challenge Lists: 2009 \| 2008 \| 2007 \| 2006 My Holiday Movie Challenge Lists: 2008 \| 2007 My Academy Award Challenge Lists: 2009 \| 2008 My Countdown Counting down to: Halloween 2009! Boo!

01-06-09, 01:36 PM	#7
Pillowhead DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 2,652	Re: The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) I'm in - although I'll be lucky to make it to 10. __________________ "Makes much more sense, to live in the present tense" - Pearl Jam Pillowhead's 2009 October Horror Movie Challenge List My Countdown Counting down to: Pearl Jam in San Diego Saw Pearl Jam in San Diego

01-06-09, 01:38 PM	#8
Giles DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Washington DC Posts: 24,552	Re: The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) hoo-rah!! I must admit this is my favourite challenge since it's genre-less. __________________ 2009 Film List / Unrated-Alternate-Director's Cuts: DVD (updates) / Concert Diary / My DVD collection / 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge '09 / Summer Sci-Fi Challenge '09 / Criterion Challenge 2009 Horror Film Challenge Last edited by Giles; 01-06-09 at 03:45 PM.

01-06-09, 01:50 PM	#9
QuirkyMovieGirl Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In my head. Posts: 154	Re: The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) I'll try and watch a few. __________________ John Lennon is a trademark of Yoko Ono. Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!!! - Imani Coppola, The Black and White Album My Countdown Counting down to: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Muggles storming multiplex's everywhere today!

01-06-09, 02:20 PM	#10
LBCrazyFool Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: VA Posts: 863	Re: The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) In again. Going to try to watch movies I haven't seen in years or at all. Not sure how long that will last though.

01-06-09, 03:29 PM	#11
Ginwen DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2002 Location: right behind you Posts: 5,856	Re: The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) I'll knock a few out if I can figure out any on my unwatched list that got nominated for something. __________________ DVD Profiler \| DVD Aficionado \| My Music on LastFM My 2009 October Horror Challenge List \| Unwatched list for October My Countdown Counting down to: It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine! 1139 days 4 hours 16 minutes

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LickTheABCs DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 35 minutes ago.. Posts: 2,601	Re: The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) I watch VERY few movies that could be nominated for anything, but I'll give it a try and see how pitiful my list becomes. __________________ Rank 'em: Movies - '09 - October Horror Movie Challenge: '08, 09 Obligatory DVD (3000+), HD (92) and Blu-ray (291) collection link

01-06-09, 05:20 PM	#13
The Monkees DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,361	Re: The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) Looking back I don't even remember participating in this, I thought I just ran this last year. I know every year I think about just not participating because after the October Horror Movie Challenge then the Holiday Movie Challenge I'm usually burnt out watching numerous movies. But looking back I see I did participate but gave up shortly in only watch 16 movies! I'm gonna try a bit harder this year, but I doubt I'll get very far. __________________ The 5th Annual Holiday Movie Challenge (11/23-1/1) Film Articles \| Creepy Eye Films YouTube Page

01-06-09, 06:45 PM	#14
advdfreak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 353	Re: The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) Count me in! I always look forward to this. I thought I watched 90 last year but that was in 2007. I only watched 24 last year so hopefully I will do better this year. __________________ My Movie Collection Last edited by advdfreak; 01-06-09 at 06:51 PM.

01-06-09, 08:12 PM	#15
jmsmath Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 110	Re: The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) I'm in for this as well. I will try to get in 30, but that may be difficult. When I first saw this I didn't think I would have enough movies that qualify, but looking back at last years lists, I have more than I'll ever be able to watch.

01-06-09, 08:40 PM	#16
mnementh DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Posts: 1,914	I hate these post titles TCM's 31 Days of Oscar should make this challenge easy.

01-06-09, 11:54 PM	#18
InnocentBlood Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 850	Re: The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) I'll play __________________ Sex & Violence Undesirable Publications In my dream I was drowning my sorrows But my sorrows, they learned to swim 5 line max signatures allowed

01-07-09, 01:15 AM	#19
CardiffGiant Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 249	Re: The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) I'm in. Haven't done one of these before...should be fun.

01-07-09, 09:19 AM	#20
mnementh DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Posts: 1,914	To-do list: use Greasemonkey to block post titles I think a marathon of Oscar-nominated animated short films is in order.

01-07-09, 11:47 AM	#23
Darth Maher DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Haddonfield, Illinois Posts: 1,189	Re: The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) My boss has a poster* in her office that shows all the winners for Best Picture (through 2002). Every time I go in there, it makes me want to watch all of them. I have seen so few of them. Hopefully, this challenge may remedy that someday. * the one on the right... __________________ My October Horror Movie Challenge Lists: 2009 \| 2008 \| 2007 \| 2006 My Holiday Movie Challenge Lists: 2008 \| 2007 My Academy Award Challenge Lists: 2009 \| 2008 My Countdown Counting down to: Halloween 2009! Boo!

01-07-09, 12:12 PM	#25
frenchy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 377	Re: The 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (1/22 - 2/22) I know we have IMDB and Google and all that, but it is pretty unwieldy when you're dealing with hundreds of movies over 80 years of awards shows. I suppose I'm dreaming to think I will even watch that many movies to need to know all the technical winners or even nominees anyway.