Trevor

There are also browser add-ons to allow one to download YouTube videos, not sure of the legality. But maybe for subset choices where the possibility of them being pulled looks strong, a few of us could download them ahead of time and share them on that date if needed.

alyxstarr

My offer still stands to, as I did last year, host videos of all subset picks on my google drive. It's essentially like a private youtube. I can't guarantee quality, because sometimes the only versions available are a couple generations removed from VHS or whatever, but I can aim for HD when possible and at least 480p when not. I have my own sources, so they don't need to be currently streaming anywhere for me to be able to track them down.

I'm not a very active participant (I'm a lurker at heart), and my life's pretty helter skelter right now (my roommate/best friend/essentially sister has just been diagnosed with cancer, with the bonus side effect of her parents moving into our 3-bedroom apartment for the duration of her treatment), so I'll probably be even less participatory than other years. It would make me feel like I'm contributing something to this challenge I love so much if I can provide a way for some people to be able to watch the subset picks when it would have been difficult for them to do so otherwise because of disappearing youtube videos or lack of Netflix subscription.

rbrown498

I'm all for streaming, and I think that it's great to have that option, but those who want to join in on the subset picks will find a way to do so, regardless of whether a film is streaming or not.

I know that I've ordered used copies of several DVDs for Challenges in the past. If we have the subset picks finalized early enough, I make a quick check to see how cheaply I can get those that I don't already own. If I can find them for $5 or less, new or used, I usually snag a few. I also upgrade my Netflix account for the month of October so that I can get discs from them, too. Several times, I've gotten in touch with friends to see if they had copies of subset films that they could loan me.

Like I said, if you want to join in, you'll make the effort to track down all of the subset picks. It adds yet another layer of fun to the Challenge--the thrill of the hunt!

PCBreakdown

Speaking of issues with streaming, does anyone else use Primewire? I'd assume it has the same pseudo legality of YouTube, but seems to very rarely have the links taken down. And it's easy to search and has about 80% or more of the suggestions available.

Not sure what the opinions of it are on here, but it opens up the field considerably for subset choices.

indiephantom

This is the most rational comment. I think the YouTube links are useful, but most of us will seek out the most satisfactory viewing options that we can find. I still think it's okay to have options that aren't available for streaming.

Darkgod

I think they are good for the VHS subset, because it is closer to vhs quality

DaveyJoe

I really appreciate the effort you put into this last year. I probably watched 4 or 5 movies off your service that I couldn't find elsewhere. I think it's really helpful for those who want to suggest good subset picks that are not available on the major streaming websites.

Chad

Just to be clear here, I wasn't saying the subset picks have to be streaming; they don't. And I was referring specifically to picks with YouTube videos where the quality is probably as good as it gets because they never received anything beyond a VHS release.

Yes, that would be great if it's not too much trouble on your part.

Chad

And I'm about halfway done with the subset. I'll post what themes have been used, and what's still needed tomorrow. I'm hoping it gets done before the weekend ends.

5 is the number of subset volunteers still needed.

jacob_b

Just cannot wait for October and it is sooo hard not to start early. There's a Walmart by my work so last week or so I go over on my lunch break to see what kind of horror movies they have. Picked up 2 movies, though not expecting too much from them. Got Asylum of the Dead with Michael Rooker as well as Battery, which got a little praise from a few different horror websites. Hoping they turn out pretty decent. Heard the next V/H/S movie (screw the ABCs of Death film which was trash and won't be suckered into part 2) comes out on VOD in late October so hope that happens.

mightysparks

The Battery is great! Well worth a look. (assuming you're talking about the 2012 zombie film?)

indiephantom

I choose not to watch horror in September. I'm into catching up on other stuff. I pretty much restrict October to nothing but horror. I'm fine with eleven more days of non-horror, but I shall be happy to start on Oct. 1st.

Darkgod

Battery is excellent.

indiephantom

Adding The Battery to my October plans! Seems to be popular enough here to warrant a watch.

jacob_b

That I am. Excited I picked it up with the couple of posts here praising it.

On another note, it's always strange that films came out a couple of years ago and just now is in stores to buy. Got to love the 1+ year of doing the film festivals and waiting to get a distributor to finally get the film into the hands of the consumers.

Darth Maher

I have started watching horror now (at least a little bit) mainly because I always run out of time in October and wished I had watched more. And for me, Halloween season begins after Labor Day anyway.

shadokitty

Nothing wrong with that I watched a couple horror movies for the Criterion Challenge, and some Horror Docs.

Chad

Alright guys, here's how it's going with this puzzle of a subset so far...

1. Stalled (bathroom/kitchen) - mightysparks
2. The Carrier (summer-themed) - The Man with the Golden Doujinshi
3. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (dreams, drugs & hallucinations) - Darkgod
4. Club Dread (comedy/teen screams) - PCBreakdown
5. Come Out and Play (deserted island horror) - rbrown498
6. The Comedy of Terrors (chronological) - ntnon
7. The House On Haunted Hill (Bava/Castle) - cwileyy
8. The Howling (werewolves/were-creatures/Full Moon) - ororama
9. Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (foodservice industry terrors) - nezumi
10. The Vampire Lovers (lesbians, brothels & sex demons) - clckworang
11. The Funhouse (35 years of Fangoria covers) - Chad
12. Buried Alive (graveyard horrors) - indiephantom
13. Mimic: Sentinel (before they were stars) - Mondo Kane
14. Rabid (motorcyle terrors) - Bladz
15. The Host (Asian) - tarfrimmer
16. Intruder (retail establishment terrors) - therja
17. The Brood (dads/moms) - DaveyJoe
18. ????? (1980's video companies) -
19. Jack's Back (slashers, giallos & serial killers) - J. Farley
20. Vampire in Venice (vampires/apocalyptic) - SethDLH
21. Phantom of the Paradise (original song) - Gobear
22. ????? (sibling rivalry) -
23. Christine (planes, trains & automobiles) - Darth Maher
24. Bio-Zombie (zombies) - coyoteblue
25. ????? (drive-in double features) -
26. Oculus (supernatural & quiet/soft) - arw6040
27. The House That Dripped Blood (anthology) - Undeadcow
28. Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (masked killers) - shadokitty
29. Rats: Nights of Terror (creature features) - SterlingBen
30. ????? (demonic possession/satanic/witchcraft) -
31. Halloween III: Season of the Witch (Halloween) - jacob_b

Chad

And that means the following people need to resubmit some picks (sorry):

• Trevor

At this point it's probably best to claim one theme and give a few picks based solely on it. And any of the additional suggestions from people already on the list are up for grabs.


The 3 currently unclaimed themes are:

• 1980's video companies
• drive-in double features
• demonic possession/satanic/witchcraft

The following 2 people need to volunteer:

• ?????
• ?????

The page with all the subset info is here.

shadokitty

Chad, I guess you never noticed that I had submitted an alternate. For masked Killers I submitted Friday the 13th Part VII, and I don't know if it is streaming, but for sibling rivalry, there is always Whatever Happened to Baby Jane.

cwileyy

For William Castle, it looks like we have never done House on Haunted Hill, which seems crazy to me and would be perfect.

Mondo Kane

Is Alexis Dziena a big enough star to qualify in the before/stars category? If so, I pick Mimic 3: Sentinel aka "Rear Window meets Giant Roaches"

ororama

For werewolves/were-creatures/Full Moon, I'll offer:

Brotherhood of the Wolf (the challenge can push me to watch a longer movie that I've neglected)

The Howling (love this, haven't seen it in a long time)

Altered States (haven't watched it on blu ray yet)

The Curse of the Werewolf (haven't seen it yet, hope I can locate my DVD)

Cat People (1942) (too long since I've seen this)

I'm too tired to even try to search for links, but any one of these that isn't too hard to come by on disc or on the internet is fine with me.

JOE29

The Howling is what I like best from your list. I've been watching that forever. Although I don't think that i've seen that since last years challenge. So it will be primed and ready to go. The Howling 2 is fun also with Christopher Lee.
Altered Sates is interesting too. I have that DVD and haven't seen that in a good 10-15 years. That would be fun to watch again. I haven't seen that in so long that it would be like watching a new release.

pacaway

I dont know how easy it is to dined online since I'm in Canada and don't have access to all the streaming sites, but have you guys ever done Ginger Snaps 2? or even the first one?