Originally Posted by BuddhaWake (Post 11025996)

so there is noy going to be a foreign movie challenge? It had been mentioned for a few years and nothing. :-(

Originally Posted by Trevor (Post 11026134)

We've had it for the last 3 years now! It's every September and we call it the Criterion Challenge.

Originally Posted by BuddhaWake (Post 11026499)

so you can watch any foreign film doesn't matter if criterion released it or not? If so I've been missing the boat. unless you are being funny then I appologize. I'm tired.

Originally Posted by Trevor (Post 11026530)

Just a joke attempt.

But one reason against, or at least quirk, about a potential Foreign Language Challenge is that this is a multi-national website. "Foreign Language" is just so incredibly broad. And there would be less cohesion among the participants, as what qualifies for you may not qualify for me.

Seems more appropriate for a personal thing in the Make-Your-Own-Challenge Challenge each May, perhaps?

Originally Posted by BuddhaWake (Post 11025996)

So there is not going to be a foreign movie challenge? It had been mentioned for a few years and nothing. :-(

Originally Posted by Trevor (Post 11017463)

There is probably a Thanksgiving thread in Other, but I would rather post my annual note of thankfulness in a challenge thread. Given that we currently have ~9 active Challenge threads, I figured this one was most appropriate.

Even through bad times such as health issues, relationship woes, financial setbacks, and losing my father; I can easily stay positive thanks to my simple extreme appreciation of basics like living in a free country, air to breathe, and opposable thumbs. God has blessed more than ever this year, with a wonderful wife and stepdaughter. Change is hard for me, and Jen getting used to my OCD will make life difficult, but still fantastically perfect.

I've loved this forum for many years now, most of my "socializing" the past 14 years has been right here. I feel at home here, and am very thankful for all of you.

One of the things I love about this place is the willingness of people like Travis to share their struggles. Venting with you, laughing at and with you, learning about current news and issues, getting advice from you, and just generally "living with" you all is what makes me appreciate you all so much.

I hope and pray that things dramatically and quickly improve Travis, and that you come back here full strength. But if not, and no one else volunteers, I'll mediocrely host that Challenge for you for a year.

No spell check on Jen's computer, so please forgive the likely more errors than usual.

Back to making 6 layer dip and watching the Macy's parade. Talk with you later friends.

Originally Posted by Ash Ketchum (Post 11027532)

I've watched foreign movies for every challenge I've participated in so far. You realize, of course, that foreign filmmakers make:
TV shows
Oscar-nominated films
B-movies/exploitation
Historical films
Science fiction/fantasy
Animation
Criterion releases
Horror
Comedy
Holiday films,

...right?

Originally Posted by Mister Peepers (Post 11030322)

I think the point he was making was that there isn't that big of a demand for a foreign challenge and if someone really wants to watch foreign films, they could do it during any of the other challenges.

Originally Posted by shadokitty (Post 11097797)

Just curious. Since February is a short month, when should we look for the Action/Adventure thread being posted?

Originally Posted by Mister Peepers (Post 11097807)

Who's even running it?

I also see talk of a Dramedy that was going to run in February.

Originally Posted by shadokitty (Post 11097993)

If no one else steps up, I would be willing to run it.

Originally Posted by Dimension X (Post 11098034)

I thought that one was Trevor's baby (but I'm sure he'll gladly put it up for adoption).

Originally Posted by Trevor (Post 11099029)

I think Dramedy was casually mentioned as a way to combine Comedy and Drama into one month and have every major genre covered by a Challenge. But then the Comedy Challenge happened, and was awesome, so I think Drama will remain left out. Most of them can be shoehorned into at least one of the other Challenges I imagine.

I planned to start the Action/Adventure/(Crime?/Noir?/Mystery?) thread next week, but feel free to chime in your thoughts on it here, especially on the title.