October Horror Movie Challenge 5: The Results
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October Horror Movie Challenge 5: The Results
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THE RESULTS
175 & Above 1st. EdTheRipper - 198 2007 - 168 2006 - 170 "Fuck it, I'm in. I probably won't come anywhere close to previous totals." Literally scared shitless of "Greys" (Gray-skinned extraterrestrials) 2nd. ParadiseVendors - 178 Goal: 125 FTV: 114 (64%) FTV Goal: 100 2007: 101 Movies viewed from the 2000's: 66 Check out his blog. Terrifying Reality Moment: Cat furiously running by the window during the black cat segment of "Two Evil Eyes" 150 & Above 3rd. Crazee4DVDs - 166 Last year's total: 145 2007: 170 The strategy: Try to watch films that may not have been in a recent cycle 4th. Chad - 164 FTV: 118 (72%) BD Viewings: 13 Last year's total: 163 (FTV: 85) 2007: 153 2006: 131 2005: 120 (Goal: 100) Titles added to Netflix queue after reading lists while tabulating results: 72 Peter Bark is currently seeking representation. 5th. Trevor - 155 Completed Checklist Last year's total: 139 2007: 162 2006: 3 2005: Unaware of the challenge's existence OCD related setbacks: Incapable of watching a sequel without the original / Watching Netflix streaming titles simply because they're expiring Broke his own rule of numbering past 100 ...by one Special thanks for all the time and effort put into the uber-successful '31 Films Subset'.  6th. josepotato - 150 Goal: 118+ FTV: 104 (69%) Last year's total: 117 (FTV: 82, Goal: 115+) 2007: 108 Godzilla films viewed: 28 The "It's Alive" on his DVR turned out to be the overly schlocky and somewhat shitty one. 125 & Above 7th. advdfreak - 138 BD Viewings: 56 Last year's total: 69 2007: 61 2006: 152 Counted down his favorite 125 horror movies. Why... "This year I'm gonna do something different to make it more fun to get me over the century mark." 7th. TheGooser - 138 FTV: 22 (16%) First timer Absolutely disgusted by the Spike TV 2009 'Scream Awards' 8th. TRC - 137 FTV: 65 (47%) Last year's total: 123 On the "Saw" films - "Fast motion is never scary. In fact it's usually funny. Just ask Benny Hill." 9th. Dimension X - 135 FTV: 125 (93%) Last year's total: 164 (FTV: 89) 2007: 159 movies 2006: 105 movies 2005: 79 movies Got in his share of lesbian vampire pics. 10th. ViewAskewbian - 131 2007: 333 2006: 110 Believes this challenge disproves the whole crazy notion that watching these films creates violence ...was contemplating drilling someone's eye sockets and "watching them squirm in their own mess" 11th. tarfrimmer - 126 Goal: 100 FTV: 75 (60%) BD Viewings: 17 00's Viewings: 66 Time Watched: 195H 02M Last year's total: 122 (Goal: 100, FTV: 71) 2007: 76 (Goal: No less than 50) Completed Checklist Gradually working his way to the top 11th. Surfinhank - 126 Last year's total: 88 2007: 76 Viewed 16 continuous 'Mother Nature-gone-amuck' films. 12th. NoirFan - 125 FTV: 44 (35%) BD Viewings: 22 Last year's total: 133 (FTV: 90) 2007: 101 2006: 26 Has many lingering questions regarding "F13: Part IV". 100 & Above 13th. llandros - 124 FTV: 55 (44%) First timer Couldn't endure 5 measly oh so shitty minutes of SyFy's "Children of the Corn" remake. 13th. etale@sunflower - 124 FTV: 47 (38%) First timer Last year's Secret Cinema Oktoberfest Couch Potato Challenge: 114 Hopes to do even better next year 14th. RobCA - 122 FTV: 37 (30%) BD Viewings: 8 Last year's total: 131 (FTV: 18) 2007: 101 2006: 31 Beware! The wrath of Acquanetta. 14th. Darkgod - 122 FTV: 82 (67%) Last year's total: 62 (FTV: 30, Goal: 62) 2007: 61 Boob count: 94 "If I was awake 2 hours earlier, that is another film I could have fit in." 15th. Mondo Kane - 121 Last year's total: 106 2007: 102 2006: 103 2005: 104 Breast count total is severely sagging this year: 235 Threw up a tribute video that perfectly encapsulates the lingering nightmares sure to be brought on by this experience: Spoiler:
16th. IGotsNewShoes - 120 FTV: 22 (18%) First timer One can only assume the 'Boobs and Bad Acting Marathon' was a good time had by all 16th. cysiam - 120 Goal: 100 FTV: 92 (77%) Last year's total: 63 (FTV: 43) 2007: 55 Completed checklist - See you in hell! Loves that midriff sweaters are the futuristic clothing of choice in "Jason X" 17th. Mister Peepers - 118 Goal: 100 Last year's total: 52 2007: 312 (Goal: 155) Lives forever affected by "Troll 2": 14 Newfound Discovery: Allergic to Guinea Pigs This marks the third consecutive challenge viewing of "Claw of Terror" Interesting fact: If you pierce an Octopus ink sack, it will die. 18th. clckworang - 115 Goal: 101 FTV: 74 (64%) BD Viewings: 19 Completed Checklist Weddings attended: 2 or 3 Last year's total: 106 (FTV: 67, Goal: Average 1 per day) Laserblast! Experienced a Drive-In theater for the first time. Wonders how Academy Award nominated director Roland Joffe sunk to "Captivity". 19th. smashthesymbols - 114 Goal: 101 FTV: 95 (83%) BD Viewings: 43 Last year's total: 100 (Ultimate Goal: 100, FTV: 61) On "Maximum Overdrive" - 'So much cheese you shouldn't watch if you're lactose intolerant.' 19th. dan31655 - 114 FTV: 46 (40%) Last year's total: 103 (Goal: Over 100) 2007: 80 Pushed it as far as one is capable of pushing. 20th. Undeadcow - 108 Goal: 100 FTV: 47 (44%) First timer Broke his Hammer horror cherry 20th. shellebelle - 108 Goal: 100 FTV: 60 (56%) Time Watched: 156H 01M Last year's total: 123 (Goal: 100, FTV: 90) 2007: 60 (Goal: 50) Completed Checklist First post challenge non-blood curdling title watched: "The Wizard of Oz" 21st. ThePhantomGoat - 107 FTV: 13 (12%) Last year's 'phantom' total: 102 21st. terrycloth - 107 Last year's total: 88 (FTV: 28) 2007: 110 Divulged the disheartening news of Kane Hodder's inability to choke people. 21st. shadokitty - 107 Goal: 31 FTV: 31 (29%) Last year's total: 101 (FTV: 38, Goal: 31) 2007: 35 2005: 8 Possible post challenge non-horror viewing: American Wedding and some Dogfights 22nd. takingchase - 104 First timer Fell asleep during F13 remake ...pissed at the notion of having to sit through it again. Fiance was reluctant in allowing him to watch 'good' films while she was at work. 23rd. edwardnortonfan - 102 FTV: 61 (60%) Last year's total: 37 2007: 222 Setbacks: Laryngitis and "goddamn pissy bitches" at work Harbors an unhealthy fasciantion for "Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte". Check out her reviews *Dies* 24th. Larry C. - 101 First timer Strategy for next year: Better time management Move caused a minor setback in the beginning stages Freely admits to being a social kermit in October 25th. dcrw6 - 100 Goal: 60 (50% FTV) FTV: 55 (55%) Last year's total: 41 (FTV: 26) 2007: 53 (Goal: 50) Thanks for the "TerrorVision" heads up. Suffered some migraine-related setbacks. The challenge is a 30-day affair for this guy - Halloween doubles as his wedding anniversary 25th. SethDLH - 100 Goal: 31 FTV: 57 (57%) First Timer Another victim to fall prey to the dreaded SyFy remake Preferred "Troll 2" with the assitance of a 6-pack 25th. SanityRemoved - 100 FTV: 61 (61%) 2007: 54 While watching the Val Lewton doc: Infuriated to the point of madness upon learning of RKO's handling of "The Magnificent Ambersons" in the Val Lewon doc Sincerely hopes there were no misfortunes suffered due to sleep deprivation 25th. Dick Laurent - 100 FTV: 87 (87%) BD Viewings: 7 Last year's total: 74 (FTV: 57, Goal: 100) Holds a deep admiration for Jessica Biel's stomach in TCM '03. Currently working on the "Death Bed 2: Electric Blanket Goo" (aka "Reawakening") script. 25th. FantasticVSDoom - 100 Last year's total: 77 2007: 34 (Goal: 31) Immediately switched to feel-good holiday fare to clear all the rape, torture, and death swirling around inside his head. Justification for reaching 100: "Sox not making it very deep in the playoffs" 75 & Above 26th. beebs - 97 FTV: 43 (44%) BD Viewings: 9 Films viewed in a Drive-In: 2 Last year's total: 104 (FTV: 41.5) Celebrated anniversary by watching Check out the returning 'Bloodfest Blog'. 26th. caligulathegod - 97 FTV: 40 (41%) BD Viewings: 10 Last year's total: 106 (FTV: 54) 2007: 103 2006: 67 Holds a special place in his heart for The Super Swedish Angel (Tor Johnson). Curious as to why teen vamps are always such douchebags. 27th. LickTheABCs - 96 Goal: 60 FTV: 54 (56%) BD Viewings: 13 Cumshots: 38 Last year's total: 96 (Final Goal: 72, FTV: 34) Special thanks for inadvertently coming up with our new sub slogan: "It's a Shit-Ton of Fun". Thoroughly enjoyed the killer-cum-inducing-goodness of "Night of the Giving Head" and "Hardgore"... Unfortunately never got around to partially watching "The Texas Vibrator Massacre". 28th. alyxstarr - 95 Goal: 60 FTV: 68 (72%) First timer Completed Checklist Next year's goal: Actually participate in the discussion 29th. onebyone - 93 Last year's total: 68 2007 total: 57 Justification for NOT reaching 100: "Damn football for taking up my Sundays and keeping me off target" Didn't regret watching a single film on his list. 30th. riotinmyskull - 89 Goal: 70 FTV: 34 (38%) BD Viewings: 9 Last year's total: 103 (Goal: 100, FTV: 40) 2007: 65 Shit-Inducing Moment: The scene where Leatherface comes out of the record room in TCM2 After viewing "Antichrist" felt the need follow it with something 'safe'. 31st. Fist of Doom - 88 First timer Pleasantly surprised to see some list love for the Blair Witch films. Gave up on tracking body counts due to the unpredictability of the background dead amongst other things 32nd. MTRodaba2468 - 82 FTV: 32 (39%) Goal: 31 BD Viewings: 9 Last year's total: 28 (Goal: 31) 2007: 20 Astonished by total and shooting for 100 next year Did NOT get sick this year and fall slightly behind 33rd. jmsmath - 80 Goal: 60 FTV: 68 (85%) BD Viewings: 20 Last year's total: 36 (Goal: 30) Viewing the middle section of the "Nightmare on Elm Street" box set turned out to be a massive chore 33rd. Camp Blood - 80 Last year's total: 64 2007: 62 2006: 39 Can appreciate machines coming to life, cheesy dialog and unintentional laughs "That's one angry ginger kid" - the girlfriend upon seeing Malachai the corn kid. 33rd. Gobear - 80 FTV: 14 (18%) 2007: 65 (Goal: 31) On Poltergeist - "Spielberg movies are too much like Disney rides." 33rd. SnapDawg - 80 BD Viewings: 15 1980's Viewings: 35 Last year's total: 70 2007: 62 Proclaimed his love for '80s hair metal Highly recommends reading "Horror Films of the 1980's" by John Kenneth Muir 34th. jason978 - 79 FTV: 23 (29%) Last year's total: 87 2007: 20 2006: 57 (Goal: 50) Honors last year's pledge of no docs, MOH or commentaries. 35th. MrStayPuft - 75 Goal: 100 FTV: 11 (15%) Last year's total: 87 (Goal: 40) 2007: 23 (Goal: 30) Recommends "Pervert!" ...for the comedy. 50 & Above 36th. sirbrady - 71 Goal: 1 a day 2007: 18 After missing last year came back with a vengeance Destroyed goal 36th. cardsfan111 - 71 Last year's total: 50 (Goal: 60) 2007: 100 Another casualty of The World Series Scariest horror film character viewed in challenge: Sylvia Ganush 36th. Cool Ghoul - 71 FTV: 44 (62%) 2007: 62 Favorite time period for horror: 1930's 37th. JOE29 - 70 Last year's total: 51 2007: 31 2006: 15 Biggest setback: All day football super fun party 38th. MrTerrific - 69 FTV: 30 (43%) BD Viewings: 13 Last year's total: 29 (FTV: 14) 2007: 51 Enjoyed watching films he'll never even contemplate re-visiting in his lifetime. 39th. Shack - 67 FTV: 56 (84%) Goal: 31 & 50% FTV Last year's total: 98 2008 Goal: 100 2008 FTV: 70 2007: 128 2006: 134 2005: 85 Guinea Pig Viewings: 7(?!) Special thanks for actually suggesting LickTheABCs "It's a Shit-Ton of Fun" be used as the slogan. 40th. The Reaper - 64 Last year's total: 100 2007: 35 2006: 100 What up? 41st. Chet Desmond - 63 Goal: 31 First timer Regarding the "Halloween" sequels: "A painful, at times embarrassing and insulting series of flicks." 42nd. cabinboy454 - 60 Last year's total: 66 2007: 76 Was hoping for a somewhat higher total 43rd. zaphod2467 - 59 FTV: 49 (83%) Last year's total: 45 (FTV: 34) 2007: 51 He didn't really care much for Zaat 43rd. planetaire - 59 FTV: 16 (27%) Last year's total: 57 (FTV: 11) 2007: 79 2006: 97 2005: Bill Paxton's dick in True Lies Knowledge Gained: Black magic conjures better magic through breast milk. 44th. ororama - 58 FTV: 48 (83%) Last year's total: 40 2007: 28 Expanded horizons by watching films from different countries, eras and genres Another family moment: Shared the experience with sons and/or daughters 45th. The Monkees - 56 FTV: 7 (13%) Last year's total: 104 2008 FTV: 15 2006: 78 2007: 87 2005: 30 Was somewhat disappointed in his performance this year and the overall lack of enthusiasm for the genre. Is bound to cheer up immediately after partaking in: The 5th Annual Holiday Movie Challenge starts 11/23. 46th. DRG - 55 FTV: 38 (69%) 2006: 9 Pulled us out of that video game rut in the checklist for next year 47th. Giles - 54 FTV: 39 (72%) (Counting Miscellaneous Viewings: 69) BD Viewings: 5 Last year's total: 104 (FTV: 99) 2007: 107 Gets his jollies from watching Michael Moriarty doing the 'Troll Dance' 48th. mrpeavey - 52 Last year's total: 31 2007: 50 2006: 36 Was witness to DMX helping some white teens fight a giant snake with a bazooka 49th. bmax - 50 FTV: 38 (76%) Goal: 31 First timer Experienced the original "Dracula" for the first time 49th. nezumi - 50 FTV: 25 (50%) First timer "Palm'ed Orbs" (.)(.) Winners: 4 - *Added to Netflix Queue* Plans to temporarily abandon the genre 49th. indiephantom - 50 Goal: 50 FTV: 37 (74%) Last year's total: 12 On Paranormal Activity - "I've had scarier nights in my own apartment when the girlfriend awakes suddenly from night terrors." 25 & Above 50th. mallratcal - 49 FTV: 31 (63%) First timer Decided to take a stab at this after quietly lurking in the bushes for years 51st. Birdies - 44 BD Viewings: 20 Last year's total: 50 2007: 44 (Goal: 45 in hopes of 50) Early Cronenberg is the shiznit. 52nd. J. Farley - 41 FTV: 27 (66%) BD Viewings: 1 First timer Unintentional Comedic Moment: The monster in "Zaat" tripping over its own shitty monster costume 53rd. Doc Moonlight - 40 Last year's total: 15 Wouldn't be opposed to classifying "Macbeth" as horror INTERMISSION Kudos if you've actually managed to make it this far. And in case if you haven't figured it out by this point -- no, they're not all intended to be funny. Think of this more as a time capsule of sorts. Translation: They can't all be winners. 53rd. Nikka488 - 40 Goal: 31 First timer Seeking out the more obscure to keep things fresh 53rd. Burgundy LaRue - 40 FTV: 40 (100%) (41 - counting unumbered WCs) Goal: 1 movie per day First timer Advises everyone to steer clear of "Dead Birds" 54th. Numes - 39 FTV: 32 (82%) BD Viewings: 5 Last year's total: 56 (Goal: 31, FTV: 29) Discovered the Halloween films for the first time. Astonished to discover a blow-up Frosty in a neighbor's front yard ...the 2nd week in October 55th. asianxcore - 37 Goal: 40 (Originally 100) First timer (Last edit: 10/26) Unveiled g/f's helpful system of picking the next title with the last letter of the previous one On Sick Nurses - "Any film that has Ase Wang in it needs to have massive T&A." 56th. EdG2k5 - 36 First timer On "Murders in the Rue Morgue": Wonders what was more controversial for the time period... Prostitutes being injected with an ape's blood or that Lugosi says that Darwin is right? 57th. scott1598 - 35 2007 - 18 2005: 14 Finally got around to watching "Pontypool" If the Yankees weren't in the playoffs this year... 57th. DEEveeDEE3 - 35 FTV: 23 (66%) Goal: 50 Last year's total: 38 (FTV: 29) 2007: 36 Felt the 'old hag' stole the show in "Drag Me to Hell" Got the munchies again 57th. BuddhaWake - 35 FTV: 34 (97%) First Timer "Too bad I probably won't break 20 this year." 58th. Jediturtle - 33 Goal: 31 Last year's total: 24 (FTV: 9, Goal: 31) 2007: 40 (Goal: 31) 2006: 31 Setbacks: Buying a jeep, a Star Wars event, and the Boo at the Zoo 58th. Pizza - 33 FTV: 16 (48%) Last year's total: 65 Interesting Fact: The demonic pizza in his list was consumed for dinner the night before. 58th. Indy24LA - 33 Goal: 25 FTV: 12 (36%) First timer Biggest setback: A business trip to SF Best thing about "Deadgirl": We now have a suitable replacement for Joaquin Phoenix 58th. chuckd21 - 33 Goal: 31 First timer Didn't number list! Endured 13 "Witchcraft" movies in their entirety! Now take a moment to absorb that information. Spoiler:
59th. TheManInBlack - 32 Last year's total: 15 2006: 52 (Last edited 10/11) Another to enjoy "Pieces" while utilizing the Vine Theater Experience 59th. orlmac - 32 Goal: 50 First timer Last 7 entries went unnumbered! (Last edit: 10/19) Claims you could definitely do worse than "Vampire Diaries" 59th. Jeffy Pop - 32 BD Viewings: 4 Theatrical Viewings: 4 Last year's total: 26 (FTV: 3) 2007: 36 Kicking himself for not discovering "Let's Scare Jessica to Death" sooner 59th. Pillowhead - 32 Goal: 20 FTV: 15 (47%) BD Viewings: 8 Last year's total: 33 (FTV: 20) Reason for lowered personal expectations: Being out of town and work commitments Wonders just how in the hell Cropsy was able to keep a steady footing in that canoe while slashing 5 teens? 59th. Ghostface180 - 32 Goal: 35 FTV: 16 (50%) Last year's total: 32 (Goal: 31) 2007: 21 (Goal: 20) Wretchedly bad entry '09: "Troll 2" 60th. KillerCannibal - 31 FTV: 13 (42%) Last year's total: 13 (FTV: 8) 2007: 25 Fun fact: Discovered a topless Kelli Maroney in an old boot 60th. Sex Fiend - 31 Last year's total: 31 2007: 31 2006: 31 Didn't number list! Continuing the infamous one a day tradition 60th. ignition - 31 Goal: 31 FTV: 3(?) (10%) 2007: 26 (Goal: 25) Goal was attainable thanks to PSU football not being very captivating. Nostalgia flashback: Revisiting the first horror film viewed w/ boobage, "Jason Goes to Hell" 60th. mbrunet - 31 Goal: 31 Last year's total: 17 Doesn't get overly enthused when "Wrong Turn" or "My Name is Bruce" is playing. 60th. wlverinefactor - 31 FTV: 18 (58%) Last year's total: 242 (Goal: 201, FTV: 33) 2007: 200 Slowly transitioning back into the DVD scene ...slowly being the keyword 61st. teamwinfan - 28 FTV: 22 (79%) 2005: 5 (Last edit: 10/22) Not much to say 62nd. DVDMagic - 27 Goal: 50 Last year's total: 24 2007: 33 Spent birthday enjoying "Trick 'r Treat" 63rd. HyperWeather - 26 FTV: 20 (77%) Goal: 31 2007: 28 (Goal: 31) (Last edit: 10/28) Not a big fan of spiders 63rd.Darth Maher - 26 FTV: 15 (58%) (25 counting ineligible viewings) Goal: Beat previous record of 29 Last year's total: 13 (FTV: 7) 2007: 29 (Goal: 31) Special thanks for agreeing with Shack that LickTheABCs "It's a Shit-Ton of Fun" be used as our slogan. And providing an actual template that was the basis for our now current sub slogan. 63rd. Russell S - 26 Goal: 20 (77%) Last year's total: 27 (Goal: 31) 2007: 31 (Goal: 40) 2006: 37 (Goal: 50) Milestone Achievement: Broke annual tradition of not meeting goals! 64th. mario_c - 25 Didn't number list, but gets gets excused because "Swine Flu scuttled his plans". First timer Counted "From Dusk Till Dawn" despite the projector eating the print of the viewing 3/4 of the way through. Under 25 65th. cwileyy - 24 Goal: 31 Last year's total: 22 Counts The macabre House of the Cannibal Donkey punch as being stretched for Rebecca's musical Wood. 65th. bse - 24 First timer (Last edit 10/10) Decided to come aboard after lurking for 2 years 66th. Sherocker - 23 Goal: 31 First timer (Last edit: 10/19) Was thirsty for some "Evil Dead 2" action 67th. socialretard - 22 Goal: 31 First timer "Having two jobs and drinking beer all the time will make it tough to do 100." 67th. alfonsosoriano - 22 FTV: 20 (91%) Last year's total: 39 (Goal: 50, FTV: 27) 2007: 35 2006: 25 2005: 17 Justification for not reaching personal expectations: baseball, hockey, and the ever-popular college journalism and media conference Check out his blog. 67th. MinLShaw - 22 First timer (Last edit: 10/28) Another list fallen victim to baseball A house full of young 'uns prompted malapropos G-rated viewings 67th. Fortunato - 22 Goal: 40 First timer (Last edit: 10/18) Won't be watching "The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues" anytime soon despite its cheesy exterior 68th. old-boo-radley - 21 Last year's total: 14 2007: ? (Goal: 31) Leans towards practical effects because that CGI shit just doesn't do it for him. Which of the following celebrities does he refer to as "Ol' Big Fuckin' Glasses": A) Martin Scorsese B) George A. Romero C) Milton Berle D)Harry Caray 69th. spectrum21 - 20 Goal: 31 First timer (Last edit: 10/30) On "Zombi 2": "Parts of it made me think the zombies would break out into dance for Michael Jackson's Thriller" 70th. Julie Walker - 19 Last year's total: 15 2007: 9 2006: 23 2005: 23 VHS viewings: 3 Very insistent that "Taxi Driver" could technically qualify as a horror film. 71st. hindolio - 18 First timer Taking it slow. (Last edit: 10/30) 72nd. grjones87 - 17 First timer (Last edit: 10/15) Reading the lists is one of his favorite pastimes 72nd. egamipeaks - 17 First timer Had a very peculiar numbering system. (Last edit: 10/12) 73rd. Ginwen - 16 Goal: 10 - 15 2007: 12 2006: 101 Signs it's at least worth a shot: Cannibalism, serial killers, alien possession, and creepy chattering dudes 74th. konekonoir - 14 FTV: 8 (57%) Last year's total: 61 (Last edit: 10/4) Got in a healthy dose of oldies. 74th. american-pie92 - 14 FTV: 1 (7%) Didn't number list! First timer (Last edit: 10/14) Didn't really have a whole helluva lot to say 75th. chris_sc77 - 13 Last year's total: 107 (Stopped editing 10/6) Didn't really get a chance to... 76th. mike7162 - 9 Last year's total: 8 2007: 31 Made a real go for it this time out. 76th. Clayman32 - 9 First timer (Last edit: 10/28) List consisted of 29% recycled material 77th. Drop - 8 Last year's total: 24 2007: 35 The numbers appear to have dropped off somewhat 77th. Matthew Ackerly - 8 Last year's total: 11 Didn't number list! (Last edit: 10/16) Kicked the challenge off with 'an incompetent piece of crap'. 78th. Corey31 - 7 Goal: 10 First timer Likes him some Prom Night 79th. acdcrocks1980 - 6 FTV: 4 (67%) Last year's total: 9 (FTV: 5, Goal: 31) (last edit 10/25) Can finally scratch his itch for "Oldboy" and "Taxi Driver" 80th. Del Griffith - 5 2007: 3 2006: 6 Friday the 13th Viewings: 60% (Last edit: 10/11) Total words typed for this challenge: 100(ish) 81st. LBCrazyFool - 4 Goal: 25 FTV: 3 (75%) Last year's total: 11 (Goal: 20) 2007: 7 Goal for next year: A goal within reason 81st. ardathbey - 4 First timer Theatrical viewings: 50% (Last edit: 10/8) Wasn't entirely knocked out by Zombieland 82nd. InnocentBlood - 3 Last year's total: 39 (Goal: 31) 2007: 30 (Last edit: 10/20) Had to pull out early and unfortunately ended on a 'lameass' note with ANOES2 83rd. Quake1028 - 2 2005: 13 (Last edit: 10/13) One could easily make the assumption he enjoys "Dexter" 84th. Mountain Biker - 1 Goal: 31 Last year's total: 19 Didn't number list! Fell short of goal for 3rd consecutive year. 84th. William Fuld - 1 Last year's total: 50 (TCM Recordings: 5) 2007: 31 (Last edit: 10/1) He watched "The Manitou". True story. 84th. Rypro 525 - 1 Goal: 31 in 31 days 2007: ? (Goal: 18) 2006: 11 (Last edit: 10/2) Immensely enjoyed his one film. 84th. unskilledgymrat - 1 First timer He knows. MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARING LISTS JerryKILL - ? Last year's total: 59 2007: 44 Holds a nostalgic fondness for the '76 King Kong The Blog ZOMBIEDAVE - ? Goal: 75 First timer List Deletion Justification: Fuck you! dkedvd - ? Goal: 31 in 31 days Made life easier for the indecisive among us by suggesting the bowl idea First timer INDICATED A DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE starry - ? First timer "I'm in" Cronenbergfan71 - ? Last year's total: 123 (FTV: 30) 2007: 101 2006: 110 "I'm defintitely in again" |
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THE STATS
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First Timers: Top Challenge Rookie - TheGooser (138) Newbies This Year - 41 First Time Viewings: Participant with Most FTV - Dimension X (125) Highest Percentage Wise - 100% (Burgundy LaRue) Total FTV - 2,719 Participants to Provide Info - 67 Total Movies Watched: 2009 - 8,558 2008 - 7,015 2007 - 7,672 2006 - 5,013 2005 - 2,394 GRAND TOTAL - 30,638 NOTE: Numbers are believed to be considerably higher as several lists are incomplete Blu-ray Viewings: Total - 326 Participants to Provide Info - 22 Reached or Exceeded the Coveted Century Mark: 2009 - 38 2008 - 29 2007 - 27 2006 - 18 2005 - 8 Reached or Exceeded 200: 2009 - 0 (1 banned) 2008 - 2 2007 - 6 2006 - 0 2005 - 1 Total Number of ACTIVE Participants in the List Thread: 2009 - 135 (140 originally signed up, 3 lists removed, 2 never started) 2008 - 117 2007 - 137 2006 - 115 2005 - 63 (No list thread that year) Reserved a Spot but Didn't Start a List: 2009 - 2 2008 - 6 2007 - 4 2006 - 32 2005 - ? Participants Providing Reviews: 65 Unnumbered Lists: 6 Most Popular Title (aside from "Halloween"): Trick 'r Treat w/ 67 Viewings Number of Checklists Completed: 6 (Several came extremely close) Total Number of Posts for All OHMC5 Threads: 3,029
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AND THE WINNERS ARE...
100 & OVER | EVERYONE | 'MOST IMPRESSIVE LIST' |
josepotato NoirFan ThePhantomGoat clckworang | spectrum21 SethDLH LBCrazyFool | 1ST. takingchase 2ND. LickTheABCs 3RD. llandros |
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See you next year.
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Last edited by Chad; 11-18-09 at 12:36 AM.
11-12-09, 11:39 PM
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Re: October Horror Movie Challenge 5: The Results
Once again, Chad, we appreciate the top notch efforts with these threads. Enjoyed looking through the stats!
11-12-09, 11:50 PM
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Re: October Horror Movie Challenge 5: The Results
Wow, this thread is amazing! I didn't expect it to be so detailed in the results and highlights of each list. Very impressive. Thanks for making everything run so smoothly for this first timer who has watched the previous 1-2 years.
11-13-09, 12:27 AM
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Congrats to Edtheripper and Edwardnortonfan! (Friends of mine from around the web.)
11-13-09, 01:49 AM
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Re: October Horror Movie Challenge 5: The Results
As expected, a great job on the results, Chad.
It's very interesting to see the actual numbers. In the beginning of the month, I thought there were going to be a lot fewer participants than last year, but I think we had quite a few late comers this year. Plus, I kept feeling like there were fewer really hardcore watchers this year; yet, we had more people reach 100 and over 1,500 more movies watched. Very interesting. Maybe I was just scrambling so much last year in my first challenge that I just perceived everyone at a quicker pace.
Thanks to everyone who participated this year. I had a lot of fun and saw lots of great movies. I'm looking forward to the horror club to tide me over until the next challenge!
It's very interesting to see the actual numbers. In the beginning of the month, I thought there were going to be a lot fewer participants than last year, but I think we had quite a few late comers this year. Plus, I kept feeling like there were fewer really hardcore watchers this year; yet, we had more people reach 100 and over 1,500 more movies watched. Very interesting. Maybe I was just scrambling so much last year in my first challenge that I just perceived everyone at a quicker pace.
Thanks to everyone who participated this year. I had a lot of fun and saw lots of great movies. I'm looking forward to the horror club to tide me over until the next challenge!
11-13-09, 01:50 AM
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Thanks Chad, the challenge was fun and the list is hilarious. We appreciate your hard work.
And next year, damn it, I will finally make it! *famous last words*
And next year, damn it, I will finally make it! *famous last words*
11-13-09, 02:41 AM
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Wow Chad that summary is amazing. I just want to thank you for all the hard work you put into this.
I'm really surprised I placed in best list. There were some amazing jobs everyone did. And again I want to apologize for kind of falling out at the end there and the post challenge discussion. Life got crazy but I'll pick up the slack in the horror club which I could not be more excited for.
It was a fantastic first year for me and I'll be back for many years to come. I got a whole bunch of new movies to check out through peoples lists and had a ton of fun. The community here is great and again me and my fiance cannot wait for the horror club.
I'm really surprised I placed in best list. There were some amazing jobs everyone did. And again I want to apologize for kind of falling out at the end there and the post challenge discussion. Life got crazy but I'll pick up the slack in the horror club which I could not be more excited for.
It was a fantastic first year for me and I'll be back for many years to come. I got a whole bunch of new movies to check out through peoples lists and had a ton of fun. The community here is great and again me and my fiance cannot wait for the horror club.
11-13-09, 03:11 AM
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11-13-09, 03:11 AM
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Congrats to everyone who won and everyone who participated. Hopefully next year I won't be so bogged down with so much work that I can hit my original goal of 100.
Great job on the list Chad. Extremely entertaining.
Great job on the list Chad. Extremely entertaining.
11-13-09, 03:15 AM
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hey im 71st woohoo! thanks chad and everyone else for helping me get into these challenges this year 
i did not participate at all, but read most of the posts in the thread. i guess this is normal for yous guys who normally participate, but i must admit i was a bit overwhelmed with all the kinds of banter (friendly and otherwise) going on. prolly mostly because im not a horror-nerd (i mean that in the best way of course) but also because of the massive posts, comments, insights, suggestions, variety, and so on. i look forward to hopefully continuing for a long time to come though!
i did not participate at all, but read most of the posts in the thread. i guess this is normal for yous guys who normally participate, but i must admit i was a bit overwhelmed with all the kinds of banter (friendly and otherwise) going on. prolly mostly because im not a horror-nerd (i mean that in the best way of course) but also because of the massive posts, comments, insights, suggestions, variety, and so on. i look forward to hopefully continuing for a long time to come though!
11-13-09, 06:01 AM
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Good stuff. Thanks for all the hard work Chad. I think these results threads rock. Congrats to the winners of the dvds!
11-13-09, 07:30 AM
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Why is this list a highlight of the year? I waited like a little kid on Christmas Eve awaiting Santa. For those of you who don't know who Santa is, he can be found in Silent Night, Deadly Night.
A great job as always Chad, thanks. Congrats to all participants, no meltdown this year, just a slight detour to Gordon Ramsay's house near the end.
A great job as always Chad, thanks. Congrats to all participants, no meltdown this year, just a slight detour to Gordon Ramsay's house near the end.
11-13-09, 09:04 AM
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Incredibly awesome job Chad!
To honor you, I retroactively got my cousin to name his first son after you.
To honor you, I retroactively got my cousin to name his first son after you.
11-13-09, 09:29 AM
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The Horror Movie Challenge is the highlight of my movie-watching year, so thanks again to Chad for keeping it going. And kudos to those whose lists and reviews gave me ideas for next year.
Here's to 100 in 2010!
Here's to 100 in 2010!
11-13-09, 09:51 AM
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Great job Chad!!! This thread is what separates this challenge from the others held through out the year. I'm already thinking about next year.
11-13-09, 10:00 AM
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Class act, as always. Probably the best challenge ever. No fights. Only one douchebag. What's not to love?
11-13-09, 10:29 AM
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I agree, probably the best year so far. Seems like we had a lots of good conversation, a little less strife than usual, and lots of fun.
Oops, thought I edited my list in time, but looks like you got my total before I numbered everything for you and separated them instead of all MOH seasons on one line. My total was actually at least 155.
I know I've said this before, but next year I hope to try a little harder to make my list look nice, and include mini-reviews.
Oops, thought I edited my list in time, but looks like you got my total before I numbered everything for you and separated them instead of all MOH seasons on one line. My total was actually at least 155.
I know I've said this before, but next year I hope to try a little harder to make my list look nice, and include mini-reviews.
11-13-09, 11:46 AM
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Excellent summation of the challenge, Chad! I look forward to the wrap-up thread almost as much as the actual challenge itself. I have a feeling next year will be even bigger and better. The boards were certainly abuzz for this year's event. I wish I could hit the fabled century mark, but that seems like an impossibility with my current schedule.
11-13-09, 04:02 PM
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This was my first time and I thoroughly enjoyed it. And the lion's share of the credit has to go to Chad... well done. Congrats to the winners and to everyone that participated.
And like a lot of you, I'm already plotting next year's challenge
And like a lot of you, I'm already plotting next year's challenge
11-13-09, 04:10 PM
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I forgot to mention this in my earlier post, but I was very surprised that only 6 people completed the checklist. That seems really low. Has it been that low in previous years? I could have sworn we had a lot more finish the checklist last year.
