The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26)

The Monkees · 01-14-12, 12:50 AM

The 6th 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 26, 2012 as an entry if you'd like.

-There will be an "In Memoriam" Wild Card option. You can select up to 10 films to watch featuring a celebrity that died during 2011. But only ONE movie per celebrity. For example: You can watch "The Princess Bride" to honor Peter Falk but you cannot watch another Peter Falk movie unless another celebrity that died during 2011 is in it. If that makes sense... The celebrity has to have died in 2011.

-The challenge begins on Thursday January 26, 2012 at 12:00am CST and will end at 11:59pm on Sunday February 26, 2012

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, REMEMBER TO NUMBER YOUR LISTS

***LISTS THREAD***

Past Challenges

2011 Rules & Discussion Thread
2011 Lists Thread
2010 Rules & Discussion Thread
2010 Lists Thread
2009 Rules & Discussion Thread
2009 Lists Thread
2008 Rules & Discussion Thread
2008 Lists Thread
2007 Rules & Discussion Thread
2007 Lists Thread

External Links

TCM's 31 Days of Oscar Schedule
Academy Award Database ---> To check if a movie has been nominated or won an Award
2010 In Memoriam List ---> To See Who Died During 2010

Spoiler:

Mao · 01-14-12, 01:42 AM

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

Thanks for hosting this again...really looking forward to this challenge!

lisadoris · 01-14-12, 06:23 AM

I'm already creating my to-watch list!

orlmac · 01-14-12, 07:46 AM

I've been working on my to-watch list also. Hoping to watch a lot of the 60's and 70's movies this go round. If anyone knows of a trick to get a list of the academy award winners on netflix streaming I would appreciate it!

shadokitty · 01-14-12, 08:14 AM

Looking forward to this challenge. Will create my to watch list as well.

InnocentBlood · 01-14-12, 08:31 AM

I don't know why but I missed last year's challenge. So I'm gonna be in for this year's one

Indy24LA · 01-14-12, 08:50 AM

I have picked up some movies throughout the year for this challenge, can't wait to finally watch them.

davidh777 · 01-14-12, 08:58 AM

Looking forward to overlapping this with the TV challenge! Well, maybe not, but looking forward to seeing some great movies.

cardsfan111 · 01-14-12, 11:42 AM

I've got plenty of options ready to go. Looking forward to it!

Regulus · 01-16-12, 08:05 AM

Tonight I'll be watching the film that gave us the winning song for 1947!

JerryKILL · 01-16-12, 09:00 AM

I always thought the start/stop dates for this challenge were kind of awkward. Why not just make it the entire month of February?

The Monkees · 01-16-12, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerryKILL

I always thought the start/stop dates for this challenge were kind of awkward. Why not just make it the entire month of February?

2 reasons, because I wanted it to end with the Academy Awards ceremony so it's always a month before the ceremony and because February is the shortest month so you wouldn't get as many days as any other challenge.

CardiffGiant · 01-21-12, 07:33 PM

Looking forward to it. Been away from the conversations around here for a little bit, but I've always anticipated this challenge. Thanks again for hosting.

darkhawk · 01-22-12, 06:38 AM

I'm ready. Little harder to watch as many this year, because I finally found a job after 2 years of searching. But with 3 kids, I know I'll get all the animated and kids movies in.

Trevor · 01-22-12, 07:42 AM

Looking forward to this as well. I own all of the winners through ~2009, watched them all chronologically one year for this, and plan to revisit a handful of favorites this year. Still not organized from the move, so only watch a few hours of TV a week, but hope to get in at least 10 films.

Mondo Kane · 01-22-12, 03:36 PM

Completed seeing all Best Picture winners in last year's challenge. I guess I'll move on to Nominated Pictures now.

davidh777 · 01-22-12, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkhawk

I'm ready. Little harder to watch as many this year, because I finally found a job after 2 years of searching. But with 3 kids, I know I'll get all the animated and kids movies in.

Congrats

HollywoodLights · 01-22-12, 07:02 PM

I'm a total n00b. Could someone explain to me what exactly this is?

Mao · 01-22-12, 07:50 PM

Welcome!

First post should explain it all....it's all about watching movies!!!!

HollywoodLights · 01-22-12, 08:26 PM

So basically you just watch one movie for each category and check em off as you go?

BobO'Link · 01-22-12, 09:22 PM

^You simply watch films which were nominated for or won an Academy Award. Any category. Watch as many as you can. Have fun and discuss the films you watched with others. Use of the checklist is *not* required - it's there as a secondary challenge and to possibly help you expand your watching enjoyment.

jmsmath · 01-23-12, 12:00 AM

Always one of my favorite challenges of the year, but I've got such a busy February planned, I'll be lucky to get to 20 this year.

CardiffGiant · 01-23-12, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HollywoodLights

So basically you just watch one movie for each category and check em off as you go?

Check out those links to the Discussion and List Threads from previous years, especially, and that should give you a pretty good idea. There's a general consensus that participation is just about all that is encouraged. Completion of the checklist is optional, the real reward, in my opinion, is getting to discuss some of these films with other people and learning a bit more about what won Academy Awards during which time periods.

Ash Ketchum · 01-23-12, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HollywoodLights

I'm a total n00b. Could someone explain to me what exactly this is?

Recommended movies you should start with, if you haven't seen them already:

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930 Best Picture winner)
It Happened One Night (winner of the five top awards of 1934, including Best Picture)
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935 Best Picture winner)
Gone with the Wind (1939 Best Picture winner)
Casablanca (1943 Best Picture winner)
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946 Best Picture winner)
Ben-Hur (1959 Best Picture winner)
The Apartment (1960 Best Picture winner)
West Side Story (1961 Best Picture winner)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962 Best Picture winner)
The French Connection (1971 Best Picture winner)

HollywoodLights · 01-23-12, 09:54 AM

Thanks for that list. I'll have to check those films out, especially since the only one I've seen is West Side Story.

01-14-12, 12:50 AM	#1
The Monkees DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,692	The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) The 6th 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 26, 2012 as an entry if you'd like. -There will be an "In Memoriam" Wild Card option. You can select up to 10 films to watch featuring a celebrity that died during 2011. But only ONE movie per celebrity. For example: You can watch "The Princess Bride" to honor Peter Falk but you cannot watch another Peter Falk movie unless another celebrity that died during 2011 is in it. If that makes sense... The celebrity has to have died in 2011. -The challenge begins on Thursday January 26, 2012 at 12:00am CST and will end at 11:59pm on Sunday February 26, 2012 PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, REMEMBER TO NUMBER YOUR LISTS *LISTS THREAD* Past Challenges 2011 Rules & Discussion Thread 2011 Lists Thread 2010 Rules & Discussion Thread 2010 Lists Thread 2009 Rules & Discussion Thread 2009 Lists Thread 2008 Rules & Discussion Thread 2008 Lists Thread 2007 Rules & Discussion Thread 2007 Lists Thread External Links TCM's 31 Days of Oscar Schedule Academy Award Database ---> To check if a movie has been nominated or won an Award 2010 In Memoriam List ---> To See Who Died During 2010 Spoiler: Checklist Watch a Film Winner From the Following Decades: --- 1920: --- 1930: --- 1940: --- 1950: --- 1960: --- 1970: --- 1980: --- 1990: --- 2000: Watch a Winner from the Following Categories: --- Best Picture: --- Best Actor: --- Best Actress: --- Best Supporting Actor: --- Best Supporting Actress: --- Best Director: --- Best Original Screenplay: --- Best Adapted Screenplay: --- Best Art Direction: --- Best Film Editing: --- Best Costume Design: --- Best Original Score: --- Best Original Song: --- Best Makeup: --- Best Foriegn Language Film: --- Best Animated Film: --- Best Animated Short: --- Best Live Action Short: --- Best Cinematography: --- Best Sound: --- Best Sound Effects Editing (or Best Sound Editing): --- Best Visual Effects: --- Best Documentary Feature: --- Best Documentary (Short Subject): Watch a Movie with the Following Rating: --- G: --- PG: --- PG-13: --- R: --- Not Rated __________________ Creepy Eye Films Blog \| Creepy Eye Films YouTube Page \| DVD Collection on Google Docs \| DVD/BD Collection on DVDaf Last edited by The Monkees; 01-25-12 at 12:46 AM.

01-14-12, 01:42 AM	#2
Mao Moderator Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 6,195	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) It's the most wonderful time of the year! Thanks for hosting this again...really looking forward to this challenge!

01-14-12, 06:23 AM	#3
lisadoris DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ferndale, MI Posts: 3,040	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) I'm already creating my to-watch list! __________________ Hi my name is Lisa and I am a DVD addict. Where my $$ goes

01-14-12, 07:46 AM	#4
orlmac Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 157	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) I've been working on my to-watch list also. Hoping to watch a lot of the 60's and 70's movies this go round. If anyone knows of a trick to get a list of the academy award winners on netflix streaming I would appreciate it! __________________ Action/Adventure/Crime/Mystery Challenge 2012 Horror Challenge 2009,2010,2011 Summer Sci-Fi Challenge 2010,2011

01-14-12, 08:14 AM	#5
shadokitty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 626	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) Looking forward to this challenge. Will create my to watch list as well. __________________ 2012 Action/Adventure/Crime Challenge

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InnocentBlood Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 942	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) I don't know why but I missed last year's challenge. So I'm gonna be in for this year's one __________________ Sex & Violence Undesirable Publications In my dream I was drowning my sorrows But my sorrows, they learned to swim 5 line max signatures allowed

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Indy24LA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 434	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) I have picked up some movies throughout the year for this challenge, can't wait to finally watch them.

01-14-12, 08:58 AM	#8
davidh777 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 11,464	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) Looking forward to overlapping this with the TV challenge! Well, maybe not, but looking forward to seeing some great movies. __________________ Challenges: Drive-In 2012 / 2011 \| Action 2012 \| Leap Day 2012 \| Academy Award 2012 / 2011 \| TV on DVD 2012 / 2011 \| Holiday 2011 / 2010 \| Comedy 2011 \| Horror 2011 / 2010 \| Criterion 2011 \| Animation 2011 / 2010 \| Sci-Fi/Fantasy 2011 / 2010 \| Historical Appreciation 2011 / 2010 \| Make-Your-Own 2011 (Chuck) \| Why I became a Cubs fan

01-14-12, 11:42 AM	#9
cardsfan111 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,017	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) I've got plenty of options ready to go. Looking forward to it! __________________ 2010 DVD Spending Tab 2010 Rank 'Em As You See 'Em 2011 DVD/BD Spending Tab 2011 Rank 'Em As You See 'Em 2012 DVD/BD Spending Tab 2012 Rank 'Em As You See 'Em "i 'm new here. most of people in here are good. but there is a miserable person. Look into your mirror. Superboy!" --New Member, robert11 Last edited by cardsfan111; 01-25-12 at 10:32 AM.

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Regulus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Nova Catacumba Exhibition Center on Estrella De Tiago, an Asteroid orbiting the Moon. Posts: 338	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) Tonight I'll be watching the film that gave us the winning song for 1947! __________________ Current DVD Inventory. TV Show Episodes: 29,721 Movies: 2,160 Serial Chapters: 828

01-16-12, 09:00 AM	#11
JerryKILL Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 336	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) I always thought the start/stop dates for this challenge were kind of awkward. Why not just make it the entire month of February? __________________ Film Blog Posters, trailers, reviews

01-21-12, 07:33 PM	#13
CardiffGiant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 589	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) Looking forward to it. Been away from the conversations around here for a little bit, but I've always anticipated this challenge. Thanks again for hosting. __________________ 2012 Challenges: Academy Awards 2011 Challenges: Criterion Discussion Thread, Criterion Challenge List Thread, Academy Awards, TV, MYOC "This is my hand. I can move it. The blood is pulsing in my veins." - Antonius Block

01-22-12, 06:38 AM	#14
darkhawk DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 3,000	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) I'm ready. Little harder to watch as many this year, because I finally found a job after 2 years of searching. But with 3 kids, I know I'll get all the animated and kids movies in.

01-22-12, 07:42 AM	#15
Trevor DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 20,317	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) Looking forward to this as well. I own all of the winners through ~2009, watched them all chronologically one year for this, and plan to revisit a handful of favorites this year. Still not organized from the move, so only watch a few hours of TV a week, but hope to get in at least 10 films. __________________ forum helps: search - reviews - Challenge Compendium - DVD "upgrades" missing features from original release - DVDTalk Facebook - OCD/Storage/Organization - BD Digibook Thread Personal: I prefer email, no PMs please. 2012 B-Movie - 2012 Make-Your-Own Challenge My Countdown Counting down to: The end of the 1st Annual DVDTalk Action/Adventure/Crime Challenge The 1st Annual DVDTalk Action/Adventure/Crime Challenge is over

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Mondo Kane DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 7,288	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) Completed seeing all Best Picture winners in last year's challenge. I guess I'll move on to Nominated Pictures now. __________________ D-nado

01-22-12, 07:02 PM	#18
HollywoodLights Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 65	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) I'm a total n00b. Could someone explain to me what exactly this is?

01-22-12, 07:50 PM	#19
Mao Moderator Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 6,195	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) Welcome! First post should explain it all....it's all about watching movies!!!!

01-22-12, 08:26 PM	#20
HollywoodLights Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 65	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) So basically you just watch one movie for each category and check em off as you go?

01-22-12, 09:22 PM	#21
BobO'Link DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,718	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) ^You simply watch films which were nominated for or won an Academy Award. Any category. Watch as many as you can. Have fun and discuss the films you watched with others. Use of the checklist is not required - it's there as a secondary challenge and to possibly help you expand your watching enjoyment. __________________ * 3rd Annual DVDTalk Make Your Own Challenge * Challenge lists - TVonDVD: 2011, 2012 * Academy Award: 2011, 2012 * Act/Adv/Crime: 2012 * Drive In: 2011, 2012 * Make Your Own: 2011, 2012 * Historical: 2011 * Sci-Fi/Fantasy: 2010, 2011 * Horror: 2010, 2011 * Animation: 2011 * Comedy: 2011 * Holiday: 2010, 2011 * Leap Day: 2012

01-23-12, 12:00 AM	#22
jmsmath DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,055	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) Always one of my favorite challenges of the year, but I've got such a busy February planned, I'll be lucky to get to 20 this year. __________________ 2011 October Horror Movie Challange 2011 Comedy Challenge 2011 Holiday Challenge 2012 Drive-In/Exploitation/B-Movie Challenge

01-23-12, 09:54 AM	#25
HollywoodLights Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 65	Re: The 6th Annual Academy Award Challenge (1/26 - 2/26) Thanks for that list. I'll have to check those films out, especially since the only one I've seen is West Side Story.