mrcellophane

Last night, I was able to see a theatrical presentation of Nosferatu (1922) with live organ music. The university I attend has a gorgeous pipe organ, and the music melded perfectly with the film. It was a truly wonderful experience. I'm also find that film incredibly impressive. After all these years, it is still frightening to a modern audience (well, at least me and my friends).

Congrats to everyone who reached 100 (and beyond). I didn't even attempt it. But I had several personal objectives that I have met - such as finishing up several box sets and two TV seasons (Tremors: Complete Series and The Walking Dead: Season One).

mrcellophane

Okay, I just went to check my mail and got a package from DD that included Kino's "American Silent Horror Collection." I'm super excited!!! Unfortunately, I may have to choose between watching these films or the ones in my other stack. Decisions, decisions...

ViewAskewbian

Gotta at least watch The Cat and the Canary.

clckworang

You know, as many times as I have pointed others to IMDB, I don't know why I didn't think to look the show up there myself last night. I guess that's what happens when you're posting and not entirely sober. Ha, ha. Thanks for looking it up for me. I'll probably watch it today.

We are still counting Halloween-themed shows, right? I know we have in the past. Well, I guess we are since people are counting Charlie Brown Halloween.

Uh oh. Just started it.

SethDLH

Today's theme is watch whatever, right?

SterlingBen

Edit: Nonsensical Ramblings

terrycloth

in honor of getting snowed in im gonna watch jack frost 1/2 and frozen

Trevor

I was going to make a joke about not understanding the connection but you edited too fast.

Travis McClain

At present my list stands at an impressive...three. I'm thinking about counting Batman Begins as a wildcard, given that all the content with Scarecrow. I meant to watch more this past week, but got caught up with the World Series instead. Gonna try to hit some Universal Monsters tonight and tomorrow.

I have a question about the bonus item on the checklist about reading something horror-related. I actually wrote and e-published a short story about a paranormal romance. It's not horror in tone, but given that it does involve a guy who kills himself and comes back as a ghost to romance his widow, I thought maybe it might satisfy the checklist? (Failing that, I re-read the Batman: Haunted Knight collected edition of all three Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Specials.)

Chad

Congrats to all those joining the century club and knocking out the checklist.

Haven't quite decided just how nuts I'll go.

But with 12 checklist items left unchecked it's gonna be down to the wire. It keeps conflicting with my FTV intentions and avoiding shitty films. Damn you 'Attack of'!

Two of my favorites.

Ditto. Although knowing that just a couple years earlier would have saved ripping out a few hairs.

Oh yeah. Otherwise I wouldn't have caught "Witch's Night Out" and have yet another song stuck forever in my head.

Well, the intention is to have a "marathon" (ie at least two films). But yeah, as long as you watch something it's fine.

Sure.

Trevor

That's a stretch.
Yes, but it sort of implies that it has to be after bedtime. I'm staying up late to be safe.
Very appropriate wildcard imho. I'd vote definitely yes on your story. And thanks for the reminder that comics count for the bonus item. I forgot to read Chad's The Thing novella when he posted it a thread or three ago, but I always pull out a scary graphic novel or three this time of year.

ViewAskewbian

I am sure we are but I think they count as a TV entry or short (assuming, of course they are under the 40min stipulation unlike, say, Mad Monster Party). Of course, I'm of the mentality that shows like X-Files and Melinnium should count, some people have done so, though it's a thin line I suppose. Just my two though I totally understands the opponents of that stance as well. Either way, I've always counted documentaries shown on PBS, History and A&E as entries and no pitchforks have come a'callin'.

That said, I recall one year The Great Pumpkin was considered an all around freebie and not a WILD CARD. Unsure if that's still so.

Perhaps we can get a Great Pumpkin ruling, Chad?

Personlly, I enjoyed the idea of this being a freebie for everybody (like the middle of a BINGO card) as, let's face it, this classic should be MANDATORY!

The Man with the Golden Doujinshi

For my marathon, I'm going to try and do the Basket Case trilogy, Amusement, and start Never Sleep Again. Of course, depending on when kids are around, Basket Case stuff may change.

SterlingBen

My problem this year too but I didn't go out of my way to avoid shitty films (just tried to add alcohol to the mix whenever possible).

For "Attack of" how about The Killer Shrews aka Attack Of The Killer Shrews? Although it is a film that falls inline with my previous statement. There is also a MST3K version of it.


Kids would prob enjoy BC2/3

Darkgod

Anyone have a suggestion for a G rated movie?

ViewAskewbian

Most of the Scooby-doo flicks of the late 70s/early 80s are good.

SterlingBen

Daffy Duck's Quackbusters

edwardnortonfan

So no one else liked "Amusement"?

clckworang

Yep, the titles are killers.

I'm usually much better about those kinds of things, but I had a friend just come over and I was trying to post quick. Obviously I posted a little *too* quick. Ha, ha.

SethDLH

Gotchya. No problem, time to knock out Halloween 5 so I can finally watch the "Producer's cut" of 6.

BobO'Link

IMDB Advance search on Film/Horror/G

I'd go with almost any of these, although War of the Worlds would probably be my first choice (re-rated G in 1977). It also won an Oscar for Best Effects, Special Effects so it's another checklist item. I watched The Green Slime for the first time with this challenge. It's good cheesy 60's sci-fi/horror fun. For more horror and less sci-fi there's The Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Devil Rides Out, Dracula has Risen from the Grave and others. Plus a few of the Godzilla franchise films.

Shack

As I recall:
When the Challenge first started, The Great Pumpkin was considered a universal favorite and Chad named it an automatic entry. From this emerged much discussion and the evolution of the Wildcards because people asked to count other shorter fare and TV episodes. It's hard to fathom someone not recognizing the superlative brilliance that is Linus in the Pumpkin Patch, but it happens.

Anyway, I was happy to see through no planning or design, that it ended up my 100th entry for this year's Challenge!

Trevor

How did I know that you'd be one of it's defenders?
This gets asked and linkified every page or so of every Challenge. We should build all these handy IMDB and wiki links into all the entries and make them part of everyone's checklist formatting from now on.

Edit to add: And by 'we', I mean Chad. Just kidding. I'll be glad to linkify every possible item next year for you Chad.
Agreed, and a serendipitous coincidence! I still need to watch it this year.

ViewAskewbian

Producer's cut, you say?
Never heard of it. Has it been released officially or just something online?

ViewAskewbian

Ah, always wondered how the Wild Cards got tossed into the mix. Interesting that Charlie Brown kicked it off (unlike a football )

It was #1 for me this year.