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Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Originally Posted by ntnon
(Post 12900125)
If that's a shorthand of me, then I'm less "everything stays the same" than ANTI-"Change Everything!" Which I think is a vital difference, even if it winds up summarising similarly. :)...
Never a bad idea, but does rather add duties/time on the Hosts. So, what do HOSTS only think of greater efforr/focus at the front end? Including checklists, but also beyond checklists? As a participant, I did/do like the differently-focused days of October and November. |
Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Originally Posted by Dimension X
(Post 12899643)
Originally Posted by me
If only two people participate and have fun, that should be seen as a Good Thing.
To clarify and elaborate on that - I like BOTH. I enjoy, appreciate and try to digest a well-written (or poorly-written*) critique/write-up. But I feel as much kinship for the briefer comments that part me with my money in greater security. For instance, very brief comments in Criterion have pushed "Silent Ozu" up my Must Buy in November list. :) *I think - i.e. know personally, extrapolate freely - that some antipathy towards commentry/discussion stems from feelings of concern that we might not seem as intelligent or knowledgable as others do. I can think up things to write, but in writing them down and reading them back tend to fear that they seem insignificant and pointless - particularly when compared to some others' focused and interesting thoughts. If all I have to say about a Film is "I liked it," even after just saying that those comments are helpful to me when written by others, I sometimes feel that it just doesn't add anything. (Moreso in October, where unknowledgable me is facing down a well-versed crowd of apparent experts..) |
Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Originally Posted by orlmac
(Post 12900137)
I agree that this would mean more time for hosts that I have no right to suggest. What I should have added is that I think that the participants could suggest movies (including with where they are available) and suggest them to the hosts...
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Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Originally Posted by Dimension X
(Post 12899643)
Everyone watching the same "approved" films doesn't sound too fun to me. Add to that a "requirement" to post your thoughts on the movies, and it turns into a homework assignment instead of a fun diversion...
The Comedy Challenge has theme nights and a checklist, but only a few people were interested in them.. Last year, it took several weeks of on-off planning to try and work out a horror schedule that would get me watching what I had on the 'right' nights. Which, while "homework" was also an ENJOYABLE CHALLENGE. But... time did what time does, and plans fall by the wayside. By November, my days were busier and I just didn't have the time to even try to do the same. :( However, November... 2014(?), I had a particularly great time matching choices to days and remember that enhancing my enjoyment of the month many times over. :) |
Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Originally Posted by The Man with the Golden Doujinshi
(Post 12899683)
I don't participate because I'd be re-watching movies. For most challenges, I'm trying to watch my unwatched stuff...
I like re-watching things - but I prefer to watch new things, in the forlorn hope that one day I can catch-up...! ;)
Originally Posted by The Man with the Golden Doujinshi
(Post 12899683)
I kind of like themes and thought about doing them in past challenges I've run but I would have done a theme week instead of theme night. When every night in a month is a different theme, it just seems so rushed and if you want to partake, you have to keep up each night. With a week, there's no rush, it feels more casual, and I can have a relaxed fun time.
While that's "part of the Challenge" (particularly in October), it can also be punishing and difficult... or completely impossible. For instance, a whole week in October is going to be so packed for me that I doubt I'll watch anything for five+ days. Which means some goals are necessarily unattainable, even if I can stay awake to try (and I often can't). |
Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Originally Posted by BobO'Link
(Post 12899721)
I also am not generally looking for new acquisitions but almost *always* purchase a couple of new films due to what others are watching. And those come from discussion, not looking over the lists.
Originally Posted by BobO'Link
(Post 12899721)
I tried "theme night" in the Horror Challenge a couple of years ago but hit so many walls - film not available for or expensive to purchase, requires a subscription to stream, just doesn't sound "interesting" or isn't within my taste in films - that I've not done it again.
Originally Posted by TheBigDave
(Post 12899743)
The theme nights and subset movies are my favorite parts of the Horror challenge. It helps keep me focused on the challenge, and encourages me to try new movies.
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Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Originally Posted by The Man with the Golden Doujinshi
(Post 12899852)
... like a bunch of mini challenges related to the main one and I wouldn't get burned out on any single topic.
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Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
I think I'm finally caught up on all the links for the Challenge history in the first few posts of this thread. Not everything is in tables yet, but plan to do that eventually.
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Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Originally Posted by TheBigDave
(Post 12899743)
The theme nights and subset movies are my favorite parts of the Horror challenge. It helps keep me focused on the challenge, and encourages me to try new movies.
Originally Posted by ntnon
(Post 12900177)
Agreed a bit more!
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Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
I second the vote for Lisa. And I remember there being talk of officially starting the Challenge with the announcement of the nominations. I vote for that option.
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Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
As I posted in last year's Oscar thread, I'm happy to host this year's Challenge. The nominees are announced on the 24th and the telecast is February 26th. If no one else wants to host, I'll start a discussion thread next week.
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Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
LISA-DORIS [clap clap clapclapclap]
LISA-DORIS [clap clap clapclapclap] [/chant] |
Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Originally Posted by shadokitty
(Post 12980467)
I second the vote for Lisa. And I remember there being talk of officially starting the Challenge with the announcement of the nominations. I vote for that option.
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Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
I like the announcement to show dates.
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Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Are you planning to run next month's A/A/C/M Challenge, Trevor? I'm only asking, as it is only a little over a week till the beginning of the Challenge, and no thread had been posted.
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Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Originally Posted by shadokitty
(Post 13014433)
Are you planning to run next month's A/A/C/M Challenge, Trevor? I'm only asking, as it is only a little over a week till the beginning of the Challenge, and no thread had been posted.
Discussion thread http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/63...ch-2017-a.html List thread http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/63...ch-2017-a.html |
Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Just a heads up for those subscribing, The Drive-in/Exploitation challenge is active.
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/63...30-2017-a.html |
Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Any new-to-Challenge-running volunteers for the June Historical Appreciation Challenge?
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Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Hate to see this one die out. I'm available to run this one.
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Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Originally Posted by caligulathegod
(Post 13079737)
Hate to see this one die out. I'm available to run this one.
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Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Is anyone doing the science fiction challenge this year? Really don't want to see this end but I have very little time so won't be able to run it.
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Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Originally Posted by shellebelle
(Post 13093226)
Is anyone doing the science fiction challenge this year? Really don't want to see this end but I have very little time so won't be able to run it.
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Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Originally Posted by LJG765
(Post 13093228)
Yup. I run that one and the animation one, for the last few years at least. I will put the threads up closer to the end of the month. Those two are my favorites.
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Re: "Official" DVDTalk Challenges Compendium
Originally Posted by popcorn
(Post 13094442)
Looking forward to the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge!
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