Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10 - Discussion Thread
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Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10 - Discussion Thread
Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10
Now brought to you by sponsors!
Full Moon has generously donated 3 copies of Laserblast
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Also sponsoring is:
Mill Creek Entertainment has also donated fabulous prizes:
Sci-Fi Classics 100 Movie Pack
Nightmare Worlds 50 Movie Pack
Sci-Fi Classics 50 Movie Pack
And our final sponsor is:
Hamilton Book has also jumped in at the last minute to donate 3 copies each of:
Queen of Outer Space
Creation of the Humanoids/War Between The Planets
Invisible Invaders/Journey To The Seventh Planet
Now brought to you by sponsors!
Full Moon has generously donated 3 copies of Laserblast
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Also sponsoring is:
Mill Creek Entertainment has also donated fabulous prizes:
Sci-Fi Classics 100 Movie Pack
Nightmare Worlds 50 Movie Pack
Sci-Fi Classics 50 Movie Pack
And our final sponsor is:
Hamilton Book has also jumped in at the last minute to donate 3 copies each of:
Queen of Outer Space
Creation of the Humanoids/War Between The Planets
Invisible Invaders/Journey To The Seventh Planet
Challenge Starts July 1st at 12am EST
Challenge ends August 1st at dawn
Rules
Movies/TV shows should be labeled sci-fi or fantasy from either imdb.com or allmovie.com. Other labels don't matter as long as there is at least a sci-fi or fantasy label from one of those sites. Action/Sci-fi would be fine.
If anyone has a problem with something someone watches or just wants an opinion on if it's sci-fi or fantasy or not, ask here.
Sci-Fi/Fantasy documentaries are allowed but not DVD featurettes/interviews.
As with the other challenges, the lists must be numbered or it won't count.
Movies count as 1 entry each.
TV shows count according to length as they are aired on TV(including commercials):
- 30 minute shows count as 1/4 an entry
- 1 hour shows count as 1/2 an entry
- 2 hour shows count as 1 entry
If it's short films that are 10 minutes or less, once you hit 23 minutes of watching them, you've reached one 30 minute show. This is based on the theory that the run time for a 30 minute show is between 22-24 minutes.
For mini series, do count each "day" that it aired (assuming that each day was a 2 hour block). For example, Dune: The Mini Series, would it be:
63. Dune: The Mini Series - Part I
64. Dune: The Mini Series - Part II
65. Dune: The Mini Seriies - Part III
When listing TV shows, keep them together for one entry.
Example:
65. Outer Limits:episode name / Futurama: episode name / Futurama: episode name
How do I list TV shows and other short stuff if I don't have enough for an entry?At the bottom of your post/list, keep a Temp TV section. Add stuff there until you get enough for an entry.
Watching the movie with the commentary will count as an entry.
Watching multiple versions(theatrical and director's cut) of the same movie will also count.
Show what days you watched whatever it was you watched
Example
July 1:
1. Alien
2. Aliens
July 2:
3. Aliens 3
1. Alien
2. Aliens
July 2:
3. Aliens 3
I'm stealing the prize determination from the exploitation challenge. Names will be randomly selected from http://www.random.org/lists/ The top 6 people, one prize per person, get something.
There's 4 ways to get an entry:
- Participate by watching at least 1 item
- Watch 100 items
- Start the checklist
- Complete the checklist
The List Thread will be a week before the challenge begins.
Last year's discussion thread: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/55...on-thread.html
Last year's list thread: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/55...st-thread.html
3 wild cards for all. Use for those shows you want to watch but know they really don't count but they're pretty close or borderline to counting.
Last edited by The Man with the Golden Doujinshi; 07-27-10 at 12:19 PM.
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Re: Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10 - Discussion Thread
Online shows and films
http://www.hulu.com/channels/Science-Fiction (Online Streaming)http://www.archive.org/details/SciFi_Horror (Online Streaming and Downloads) - Horror doesn't count for this challenge
http://www.archive.org/search.php?qu...atype%3Amovies Sci-fi results
http://www.archive.org/search.php?qu...atype%3Amovies Fantasy results
http://www.netflix.com/WiGenre?sgid=373&lnkctr=mhwG373 (Sci-fi and Fantasy instant streaming) Membership or free trial required
http://www.amctv.com/videos/b-movies/ Hit the sci-fi/fantasy tab for online streaming
Need more ideas?
http://www.movieretriever.com/genre/19/Sci-Fihttp://www.movieretriever.com/genre/10/Fantasy
How about a book?
The Overlook Film Encyclopedia: Science Fiction
Last edited by The Man with the Golden Doujinshi; 06-21-10 at 03:46 PM.
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Checklist
3 Wildcards allowed
3 Wildcards allowed
Watch one film from every decade, starting with the 1900s.
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 -
--- 1930 -
--- 1940 -
--- 1950 -
--- 1960 -
--- 1970 -
--- 1980 -
--- 1990 -
--- 2000 -
--- 2010 -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language -
--- Second language -
--- Watch the MST3K/Rifftrax/Cinematic Titanic version of a sci-fi/fantasy film -
--- Watch a film and its remake -
--- Watch a film based on a video game -
--- Watch a film based on a novel -
--- Watch a film directed by Ed Wood -
--- Watch a film which won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- Watch a silent film -
--- Watch a Criterion version film -
--- Watch a film with commentary -
--- Watch a film and at least two sequels -
--- Watch a film that takes place on a holiday -
--- Watch a film that takes place in space -
--- Watch a film that takes place on or under the sea -
--- Watch an animated film -
--- Watch a film with special effects by Ray Harryhausen -
--- Watch a film directed by David Cronenberg -
--- Watch a film directed by Larry Cohen -
--- Watch a film directed by Tim Burton -
--- Watch a film directed by Terry Gilliam -
--- Watch a film directed by Charles Band -
--- Watch a film that takes place in the "future" but the year has already come and gone -
Watch a film for each rating:
--- G -
--- PG -
--- PG-13 -
--- R -
--- NC-17 -
--- X -
--- Unrated -
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres:
--- Alien invasion -
--- Artificial intelligence -
--- Cyborg -
--- Post-Apocalyptic -
--- Dying Earth -
--- Sword and Sorcery -
--- Cybernetic revolt -
--- Immortality -
--- Parallel universe -
--- Mutants -
--- Superhero -
--- What-If -
--- Spoof -
--- Time travel -
--- Spy-fi -
--- Space Western -
--- Paranormal -
Watch a film starring:
--- Sigourney Weaver -
--- Harrison Ford -
--- Peter Cushing -
--- Boris Karloff -
--- Arnold Schwarzenegger -
--- Elijah Wood -
--- Drew Barrymore -
--- Daniel Radcliffe -
--- Keanu Reeves -
--- Patrick Stewart -
Last edited by The Man with the Golden Doujinshi; 06-21-10 at 02:46 PM.
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Re: Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10 - Discussion Thread
Had a lot of fun with this last year, so I'm looking forward to it. Excited to see the sponsors/prizes donated.
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Re: Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10 - Discussion Thread
So what kind of checklist do you guys want to do? Something simple like the horror challenge or more in depth like the exploitation challenge? If we do that latter, I'm fine with adding checklist wild cards.
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As far as the Fantasy genre goes, does Nightmare on Elm St. count? If it's a borderline choice, I can always use it as one of my wildcards. The only other fantasy-type films I plan on watching are a few Harryhausens, The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T and The Boy with the Green Hair. Would anyone object to those?
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Re: Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10 - Discussion Thread
I still have a couple of stacks of TV DVDs I was watching last July on the sofa table (I have moved them a time or two to dust around them), so I'll just pick up wherever I left off last year.
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I'm glad to hear fantasy will be included this year.
I couldn't care less what you do with the checklist; I never use 'em.
Rob
I couldn't care less what you do with the checklist; I never use 'em.
Rob
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Re: Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10 - Discussion Thread
The horror checklist is simple? Well, I guess it is compared to exploitation. I prefer simple most days, but reserve the right to help create entire new categories for them.
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Re: Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10 - Discussion Thread
As far as the Fantasy genre goes, does Nightmare on Elm St. count? If it's a borderline choice, I can always use it as one of my wildcards. The only other fantasy-type films I plan on watching are a few Harryhausens, The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T and The Boy with the Green Hair. Would anyone object to those?
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Re: Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10 - Discussion Thread
How does this work? I have never, ever done one of these challenges.
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this will be my first challenge that i will have participated in twice come july woohoo.
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I'm just itchin' to finally get around to watching the anime series Freedom on bluray! and the unrated cut of Hardware
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Re: Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10 - Discussion Thread
I got a bunch of TV shows I need to watch. Would any of these not count?
Being Erica
The Bugaloos
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Cleopatra 2525
The Fantastic Journey
The Flash
Free Spirit
The Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy
Jason Of Star Command
Josie And The Pussycats
Logan's Run
Minimoni's Brementown Musicians
Planet Of The Apes
Quark
Red Dwarf
Something Is Out There
Tabitha
The Tick
Tucker's Witch
Being Erica
The Bugaloos
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Cleopatra 2525
The Fantastic Journey
The Flash
Free Spirit
The Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy
Jason Of Star Command
Josie And The Pussycats
Logan's Run
Minimoni's Brementown Musicians
Planet Of The Apes
Quark
Red Dwarf
Something Is Out There
Tabitha
The Tick
Tucker's Witch
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Re: Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10 - Discussion Thread
I got a bunch of TV shows I need to watch. Would any of these not count?
Being Erica
The Bugaloos
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Cleopatra 2525
The Fantastic Journey
The Flash
Free Spirit
The Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy
Jason Of Star Command
Josie And The Pussycats
Logan's Run
Minimoni's Brementown Musicians
Planet Of The Apes
Quark
Red Dwarf
Something Is Out There
Tabitha
The Tick
Tucker's Witch
Being Erica
The Bugaloos
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Cleopatra 2525
The Fantastic Journey
The Flash
Free Spirit
The Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy
Jason Of Star Command
Josie And The Pussycats
Logan's Run
Minimoni's Brementown Musicians
Planet Of The Apes
Quark
Red Dwarf
Something Is Out There
Tabitha
The Tick
Tucker's Witch
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Re: Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10 - Discussion Thread
I had a good time cruising through TNG/DS9 last year, and also had a chance to knock off Earth<sup>2</sup> and The Prisoner from my unwatched list. Not sure what I'll do for this year, maybe some Buffy/Angel or perhaps Farscape.
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Re: Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10 - Discussion Thread
They encounter aliens and evil scientists and unlike Scooby Doo, they are real (within the context of the story) and not ordinary people pretending to be monsters to scare off snoopers.
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Re: Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10 - Discussion Thread
I can see how the movie wouldn't fit at all, but have you seen the tv show? It's mosly Sci-Fi even before the Outer Space episodes.
They encounter aliens and evil scientists and unlike Scooby Doo, they are real (within the context of the story) and not ordinary people pretending to be monsters to scare off snoopers.
They encounter aliens and evil scientists and unlike Scooby Doo, they are real (within the context of the story) and not ordinary people pretending to be monsters to scare off snoopers.
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I'm building up the 2nd post to list online movies/shows as well as any TV specials. If there's anything to add, let me know.
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Re: Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10 - Discussion Thread
So you just go through those criteria and see how many you can get?
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Re: Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10 - Discussion Thread
Pretty much. The first time I did a challenge was with the horror one. On that one I tried watching as much as possible for a high number and got horribly . Now I just try to watch enjoyable things at an enjoyable pace that just happen to all be things from the science fiction or fantasy genres.
To put it simply, find all the science fiction or fantasy stuff you want to watch and go nuts.
To put it simply, find all the science fiction or fantasy stuff you want to watch and go nuts.
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Re: Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 10 - Discussion Thread
I think that one year everyone went overboard. We even had the challenge shut down a few times. They are much calmer now.