100 Movies. 31 Days. The 3rd Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) Part3
10-17-07, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Trevor
I think you could stop now and finish in the top five.
Edit to add: Dude, I just looked at your list, and you haven't slowed down at all. Except for one day w/ 2, you've been doing 5-8 every single day. But nice try at being all modest and stuff.
You're only like 2 movies out of first.
Edit to add: Dude, I just looked at your list, and you haven't slowed down at all. Except for one day w/ 2, you've been doing 5-8 every single day. But nice try at being all modest and stuff.
You're only like 2 movies out of first.
10-17-07, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Chad
Again, that's my blunder. That was taken from caligulathegod's rules he included with the 3 Wild Cards info (and no disrespect to him), but we've never counted television shows unless used as a wild card option. Again, MOH are actually movies despite Showtime/IDT's attempts to make you think otherwise. I'll update it.
Sorry for the added confusion.
Sorry for the added confusion.
10-17-07, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ViewAskewbian
Where does Mystery Science Theatre stand in all of this? It is a show with characters that return week after week but also it is a feature length film. I imagine this show gets a pass under the commentary card seeing as how it has been fine in recent years as well as this one?
Even though they sometimes edit 10 or so minutes out of the movie, they basically show the full feature, with added content to boot.
10-17-07, 09:57 PM
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Yeah, that was my error because that text was written up before the rules were firmly established. Regular TV shows were always out of bounds but there was still a semi-debate on including anthology shows since they meet the 40 minute rule and individual stories often based upon pre-existing short stories. Heck, one Twilight Zone episode won an Oscar as a pre-existing short film.
10-18-07, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by caligulathegod
Heck, one Twilight Zone episode won an Oscar as a pre-existing short film.
10-18-07, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by edwardnortonfan
the "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Ridge" Twilight Zone episode won, didn't it?
10-18-07, 05:37 PM
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Need some thoughts on Hitchcock's 1943 Shadow Of A Doubt. To me it is one of the earlier films to feature a serial killer and must have influenced quite a few films. It has a sneaky method of horror, sort of the feeling you would get if Ward Cleaver was revealed to be a 1950's version of John Wayne Gacy.
Thanks for input on Deliverance.
Thanks for input on Deliverance.
10-18-07, 06:01 PM
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Finally hit my 50 mark thnx to the overnight shift at my job and the awesome price for the saw trilogy.
i think its time for a Moh and 8 films to die for marathon this weekend since im off.
i think its time for a Moh and 8 films to die for marathon this weekend since im off.
10-18-07, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Trevor
Yep, that was the one, but it was not one of the hour long episodes, so it would have to be a wildcard to use it. Great short film though. I remember seeing it in school without the TZ parts.
10-18-07, 07:30 PM
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There's a storm brewing - supposed to be thunderstorms later tonight, so I purposely picked out a couple of horror films with storms in them: Suspiria and Dead & Buried. I love it when it simultaneously storms in the film and outside for real ...and especially when the two sync up together. It always adds a little something special to the viewing experience.
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Hey, I know the feeling because I have the entire series that's just sitting on the shelf collecting dust that I've been dying to break open.
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No problem, but since I was going to return that set, you two owe me $$.
Hey, I know the feeling because I have the entire series that's just sitting on the shelf collecting dust that I've been dying to break open.
10-18-07, 07:38 PM
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Set those DVRs because it's time for another TCM Friday marathon:
And I just stumbled across this: Rotten Tomatoes Top 50 Horror Movies
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October 19 6:00 Am - The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) 7:30 AM - The Soul of a Monster (1944) 8:45 AM - I Bury The Living (1958) 10:15 AM - The Tomb Of Ligeia (1964) 11:45 AM - The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) 1:45 PM - Dementia 13 (1963) 3:00 PM - Berserk! (1967) 4:45 PM - Scream of Fear (1961) 6:15 PM - Die! Die! My Darling! (1965) 8:00 PM - Mark Of The Vampire (1935) 9:15 PM - Freaks (1932) 10:30 PM - The Devil Doll (1936) 12:00 AM - London After Midnight (1927) 1:00 AM - The Unknown (1927)
And I just stumbled across this: Rotten Tomatoes Top 50 Horror Movies
10-18-07, 08:19 PM
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Set those DVRs because it's time for another TCM Friday marathon:
10-19-07, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by steelpotato
lol at fusionx suddenly putting up huge numbers the day after viewaskabian posted their list lol
10-19-07, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by steelpotato
lol at fusionx suddenly putting up huge numbers the day after viewaskabian posted their list lol
10-19-07, 10:30 AM
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I found a 47 minute movie yesterday, Monsters Crash the Pajama Party.
Does anyone else have a backup plan for when the power goes out? It went out over here for a couple hours so I took a break and ate dinner. I figured it the power wasn't back on when I was finished, I'd watch what I have on my Zune until that battery dies. Then I have a portable dvd player with a charged battery. If that goes out, and I'm really desperate, I could always make my wife drive around or leave the van running in the driveway and watch the dvd player in there. That's just crazy though.
Does anyone else have a backup plan for when the power goes out? It went out over here for a couple hours so I took a break and ate dinner. I figured it the power wasn't back on when I was finished, I'd watch what I have on my Zune until that battery dies. Then I have a portable dvd player with a charged battery. If that goes out, and I'm really desperate, I could always make my wife drive around or leave the van running in the driveway and watch the dvd player in there. That's just crazy though.
10-19-07, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by steelpotato
lol at fusionx suddenly putting up huge numbers the day after viewaskabian posted their list lol
10-19-07, 11:59 AM
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Man 'o man I wish I would have known there was a challenge like this earlier, I'm up to about 287 horror flicks so far. I originally did it as a way of finally watching all those crappy flicks that have been sitting on shelf not being watched and collecting dust and watching some old ones to help remind me as to why I don't watch them regularly.
Would have been more fun participating in a challenge and not feeling so much like a chore.
Would have been more fun participating in a challenge and not feeling so much like a chore.