Pre-Horror Challenge 11 Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
08-25-15, 09:41 AM
#102
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Count me in for a subset pick!
Also voting for:
Free Admission: Enter at Your Own Risk
You'll Never Check Out
Caves of Horror
Chronological Horror Years Faceoff
Also voting for:
Free Admission: Enter at Your Own Risk
You'll Never Check Out
Caves of Horror
Chronological Horror Years Faceoff
08-25-15, 01:53 PM
#103
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 11 Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
Voting for these:
Horrors of war
Blood and snow
Caves of horror
Chronological
Drive in double feature
Horrors of war
Blood and snow
Caves of horror
Chronological
Drive in double feature
08-25-15, 02:10 PM
#104
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 11 Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
I'm voting for:
Bigfoot and Yeti movies
Disembodied hands
Eye movies
Made-for-TV films
PD Horrors
25/50 year anniversaries
1980s video companies (if we narrow it down to one company--Vestron was suggested, I believe?)
Bigfoot and Yeti movies
Disembodied hands
Eye movies
Made-for-TV films
PD Horrors
25/50 year anniversaries
1980s video companies (if we narrow it down to one company--Vestron was suggested, I believe?)
08-25-15, 05:25 PM
#105
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 11 Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
I especially like these theme suggestions so far (some others were good too but I'm trying not to vote for everything):
Crazy Love (Strange romantic relationships on film)
Web of Horror (revolving around the internet and computers)
Vs. Horror Films
Madness & Paranoia
Book of the Dead (takes place in/have a memorable scene in a library and/or a bookstore)
Fierce Fungi, Fruit, Flowers, Flora (Evil Trees & Plants)
Daytime Horror
Edit: I also like the Comedy Horror crossover for November 1 until dusk, if that needs to be voted on, and think it should become a routine staple similar to Criterion X-over.
It might be fun to replace the traditional "possession / satanic / witchcraft" Devil's Night theme with only films that depict 'hell.' That might vary the theme while still honoring the diabolical night and avoid having 4 subcategories. I love the play on devil's night but would hate for us to be married to a redundant theme (my actual marriage is redundant enough for me, don't tell the wife).
Crazy Love (Strange romantic relationships on film)
Web of Horror (revolving around the internet and computers)
Vs. Horror Films
Madness & Paranoia
Book of the Dead (takes place in/have a memorable scene in a library and/or a bookstore)
Fierce Fungi, Fruit, Flowers, Flora (Evil Trees & Plants)
Daytime Horror
Edit: I also like the Comedy Horror crossover for November 1 until dusk, if that needs to be voted on, and think it should become a routine staple similar to Criterion X-over.
It might be fun to replace the traditional "possession / satanic / witchcraft" Devil's Night theme with only films that depict 'hell.' That might vary the theme while still honoring the diabolical night and avoid having 4 subcategories. I love the play on devil's night but would hate for us to be married to a redundant theme (my actual marriage is redundant enough for me, don't tell the wife).
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08-25-15, 07:39 PM
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 11 Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
While I don't plan to do any optional lists, I had a thought for the checklist. Is stop motion on there? There are some monster movies that use stop motion animation.
08-25-15, 08:36 PM
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08-25-15, 09:15 PM
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 11 Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
So now that I have the main discussion thread up, just a reminder that this one will continue on until the lists are complete. Please don't abandon it!
Also, there's a few themes that made the cut, and I'll reveal those tomorrow. Posting that other thread always gives me a headache.
9!
10! Will do, BTW.
11!
Added to the suggestions list on post 2.
Also, there's a few themes that made the cut, and I'll reveal those tomorrow. Posting that other thread always gives me a headache.
10! Will do, BTW.
While I don't plan to do any optional lists, I had a thought for the checklist. Is stop motion on there? There are some monster movies that use stop motion animation.
For reference here's a list of 114 horror movies that use stop motion animation: http://www.buried.com/horrormovies/k...s/stop_motion/
08-25-15, 10:01 PM
#109
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I'll volunteer for a subset My favorite theme ideas are:
Free Admission: Enter At Your Own Risk
Book Of The Dead
Chapel Of Horror
Horrorestate
Chronological Horror Years Face Off (Golden/Silver) 1965 Vs. 1990
You'll Never Check Out
Theaters
Schools Out...Forever
Crazy Love (one of my most anticipated first time watches of the challenge is Honeymoon 2014)
R.I.P. Christopher Lee
All the theme ideas are awesome though. Don't really have any new theme idea suggestions at the moment.
My favorite theme ideas are: Free Admission: Enter At Your Own Risk
Book Of The Dead
Chapel Of Horror
Horrorestate
Chronological Horror Years Face Off (Golden/Silver) 1965 Vs. 1990
You'll Never Check Out
Theaters
Schools Out...Forever
Crazy Love (one of my most anticipated first time watches of the challenge is Honeymoon 2014)
R.I.P. Christopher Lee
All the theme ideas are awesome though. Don't really have any new theme idea suggestions at the moment.
08-26-15, 06:58 PM
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 11 Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
According to votes (including via PM) these have made the cut ...
New:
Free Admission: Enter at Your Own Risk (takes place in a haunted house, museum, funhouse, carnival, amusement park, miniature golf etc.)
You'll Never Check Out (takes place in a hotel, motel, boardinghouse, hostel, inn, bed and breakfast, etc.)
Book of the Dead (takes place in/have a memorable scene in a library and/or a bookstore)
Returning:
1980's Video Companies (all or one company TBD)
Chronological Horror Years Faceoff! - Golden (1965) Vs. Silver (1990)
That's 17 out of 33 for those keeping count.
There's also some very close to making the cut. And of those there's a few that aren't plentiful with entries, so we'll probably have to do some theme combinations like last year.
Also, last year's themes weren't completed until 9/14. We seem to be doing alright timewise.
New:
Free Admission: Enter at Your Own Risk (takes place in a haunted house, museum, funhouse, carnival, amusement park, miniature golf etc.)
You'll Never Check Out (takes place in a hotel, motel, boardinghouse, hostel, inn, bed and breakfast, etc.)
Book of the Dead (takes place in/have a memorable scene in a library and/or a bookstore)
Returning:
1980's Video Companies (all or one company TBD)
Chronological Horror Years Faceoff! - Golden (1965) Vs. Silver (1990)
That's 17 out of 33 for those keeping count.
There's also some very close to making the cut. And of those there's a few that aren't plentiful with entries, so we'll probably have to do some theme combinations like last year.
Also, last year's themes weren't completed until 9/14. We seem to be doing alright timewise.
08-27-15, 03:32 PM
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 11 Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
And presenting the next round to become official themes...
That's 26 out of 33. Almost there!
- Found Footage Films
- SyFy Original Movies
- Ulli Lommel Vs. Uwe Boll
- Full Moon Features (2005 - Present)
- Studio/Distributor Spotlight: The Asylum
- Random Horror Years Faceoff! - 1890 Vs. 1900
- Sequels After Part 4
- Indie Horror Flicks w/ Budgets of $10,000 or less
- R.I.P. Ellen Albertini Dow
That's 26 out of 33. Almost there!
08-27-15, 04:20 PM
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 11 Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
And presenting the next round to become official themes...
That's 26 out of 33. Almost there!
- Found Footage Films
- SyFy Original Movies
- Ulli Lommel Vs. Uwe Boll
- Full Moon Features (2005 - Present)
- Studio/Distributor Spotlight: The Asylum
- Random Horror Years Faceoff! - 1890 Vs. 1900
- Sequels After Part 4
- Indie Horror Flicks w/ Budgets of $10,000 or less
- R.I.P. Ellen Albertini Dow
That's 26 out of 33. Almost there!
08-27-15, 05:28 PM
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I would vote for:
Plants
Anniversaries
Based on novels (Poe, Lovecraft, King)
Featuring child actors
(I might also pointlessly go against the grain and antivote for the 'one company' categories, mainly because I don't think I have anything for most/any of them...!)
And if it wasn't clear earlier, I'll volunteer to pick a film as well.
Plants
Anniversaries
Based on novels (Poe, Lovecraft, King)
Featuring child actors
(I might also pointlessly go against the grain and antivote for the 'one company' categories, mainly because I don't think I have anything for most/any of them...!)
And if it wasn't clear earlier, I'll volunteer to pick a film as well.
08-27-15, 10:22 PM
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 11 Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
And presenting the next round to become official themes...
That's 26 out of 33. Almost there!
- Found Footage Films
- SyFy Original Movies
- Ulli Lommel Vs. Uwe Boll
- Full Moon Features (2005 - Present)
- Studio/Distributor Spotlight: The Asylum
- Random Horror Years Faceoff! - 1890 Vs. 1900
- Sequels After Part 4
- Indie Horror Flicks w/ Budgets of $10,000 or less
- R.I.P. Ellen Albertini Dow
That's 26 out of 33. Almost there!
I mean, Ellen Albertini Dow has only 3 horror films to her credit; movies hadn't yet been invented in 1890; and The Asylum? Put down the crack pipe, Chad.
08-27-15, 10:29 PM
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One thing for sure. This IS a horror challenge to get past this crap.
08-27-15, 11:01 PM
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Surely you're kidding, right?
I mean, Ellen Albertini Dow has only 3 horror films to her credit; movies hadn't yet been invented in 1890; and The Asylum? Put down the crack pipe, Chad.
I mean, Ellen Albertini Dow has only 3 horror films to her credit; movies hadn't yet been invented in 1890; and The Asylum? Put down the crack pipe, Chad.
I agree!!!!!!!! WTF picked Asylum? I blind bought a couple before, put them in and wanted to literally end the lives of the people behind these. Out of all the studios out there, we really going with Asylum? You have one night for Asylum and then another night for SyFy films and then one more night for Full Moon 2005 and after. Has Full Moon even had a good film since PuppetMaster 3? I am going to have to hit up a clinic and buy a shit ton of weed for those three nights (guess it works for Full Moon with Evil Bong).
One thing for sure. This IS a horror challenge to get past this crap.
One thing for sure. This IS a horror challenge to get past this crap.
No, I'm not that crazy. Just wanted to stir up some activity since its been a little slow going in here the last couple of days.
Ironically we did actually have a found footage theme a few years back, and it wasn't super popular.
08-27-15, 11:19 PM
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 11 Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
I would vote for:
Plants
Anniversaries
Based on novels (Poe, Lovecraft, King)
Featuring child actors
(I might also pointlessly go against the grain and antivote for the 'one company' categories, mainly because I don't think I have anything for most/any of them...!)
And if it wasn't clear earlier, I'll volunteer to pick a film as well.
Plants
Anniversaries
Based on novels (Poe, Lovecraft, King)
Featuring child actors
(I might also pointlessly go against the grain and antivote for the 'one company' categories, mainly because I don't think I have anything for most/any of them...!)
And if it wasn't clear earlier, I'll volunteer to pick a film as well.
It might be fun to replace the traditional "possession / satanic / witchcraft" Devil's Night theme with only films that depict 'hell.' That might vary the theme while still honoring the diabolical night and avoid having 4 subcategories. I love the play on devil's night but would hate for us to be married to a redundant theme (my actual marriage is redundant enough for me, don't tell the wife).
08-27-15, 11:37 PM
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 11 Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
Wasn't Bats, Cats, and Rats supposed to be a potential theme night, or am I missing it in a list or forgetting we did it last year? My mind is pretty blurry right now....
08-28-15, 12:16 AM
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Dollman (1991)
Netherworld (1992)
Demonic Toys (1992)
Seedpeople (1992)
Bad Channels (1992)
Doctor Mordrid (1992)
Trancers III (1992)
Robot Wars (1993)
Arcade (1993)
Mandroid (1993)
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys (1993)
Oblivion (1994)
Castle Freak (1995)
Head of the Family (1996)
The Killer Eye (1999)
Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust (2008)
Were not completely awful
Shrunken Heads (1994) was really the tipping point.
Netherworld (1992)
Demonic Toys (1992)
Seedpeople (1992)
Bad Channels (1992)
Doctor Mordrid (1992)
Trancers III (1992)
Robot Wars (1993)
Arcade (1993)
Mandroid (1993)
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys (1993)
Oblivion (1994)
Castle Freak (1995)
Head of the Family (1996)
The Killer Eye (1999)
Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust (2008)
Were not completely awful
Shrunken Heads (1994) was really the tipping point.
08-28-15, 03:18 AM
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I was really about to cry lol. I was actually ok with Found Footage, but the rest was going to be pretty unbearable.
08-28-15, 03:24 AM
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THEME SELECTION
R.I.P. Christopher Lee:
________________________________________________________________
Fanaticism (Religious) Horror or Chapel of Horror:
________________________________________________________________
Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis:
Free Admission: Enter at Your Own Risk
Monstrous births
Madness & Paranoia:
Occult Detectives:
Web of Horror
Writers
Twisted Fairy Tales:
Director Stew
Vs. Horror Films
Stop Motion Animation Horror -
________________________________________________________________
Bats, Cats, and Rats
________________________________________________________________
R.I.P. Christopher Lee:
________________________________________________________________
Fanaticism (Religious) Horror or Chapel of Horror:
________________________________________________________________
Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis:
Free Admission: Enter at Your Own Risk
Monstrous births
Madness & Paranoia:
Occult Detectives:
Web of Horror
Writers
Twisted Fairy Tales:
Director Stew
Vs. Horror Films
Stop Motion Animation Horror -
________________________________________________________________
Bats, Cats, and Rats
________________________________________________________________
08-28-15, 06:45 AM
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08-29-15, 10:56 AM
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