Third Annual Drive-In/Exploitation/B-Movie Challenge March 31-April 30 2012
03-01-12, 02:24 AM
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Generations has 48% at Rotten Tomatoes. You'd probably have to go with Final Frontier at 21% or maybe Nemesis at 38% if you are really unforgiving.
03-01-12, 03:13 AM
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First post has been updated with rules. Rule changes this year is the elimination of the commentary and "riff" rules. Commentaries and Riffs now count as regular viewings with no restrictions.
03-01-12, 10:43 AM
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You still have a "Second Annual Drive-In" in the first post.
Wasn't there a list, or going to be a list or distributors that were automatically safe? Am I confusing challenges?
Wasn't there a list, or going to be a list or distributors that were automatically safe? Am I confusing challenges?
03-01-12, 11:01 AM
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I'm pretty sure last year there was, along with the directors and actors lists, a list of production companies & distributors that were safe, so you can check that thread if you can't wait.
03-01-12, 01:41 PM
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03-01-12, 09:48 PM
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I'd have to give it to 'em as I'm one of a small handful of people who actually like Final Frontier better than Generations. I don't yet know how I feel about Nemesis but I picked up a copy at BL several months back for $3. I'm fairly certain I overpaid by $2.95 or so but since you've pretty much given it a "pass" I'll save it for this one rather than waste it on the Action/Adventure challenge!
But reputation is questionable as well. Godfather 3 has a reputation of being "bad", but Roger Ebert gave it a higher "star" rating than he did Godfather 2. I don't know I'm ready to think GF3 is right for this challenge quite yet.
03-01-12, 11:30 PM
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03-02-12, 01:09 PM
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My second favorite challenge(though the academy awards challeneg might have made a run for it)
03-02-12, 03:22 PM
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Ruling on:
Major Dundee
Man Friday
JCVD
?
I am very much in favor of the new commentary rules btw.
Major Dundee
Man Friday
JCVD
?
I am very much in favor of the new commentary rules btw.
03-02-12, 04:25 PM
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MAJOR DUNDEE was not "Drive-in, Exploitation, or B-movie." Nor a notorious flop. It was a big-budget major release from a major studio featuring a high-profile cast led by one of Hollywood's top stars at the time.
03-02-12, 04:42 PM
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Man Friday might sneak in as Blaxploitation. It looks interesting.
Not sure about Major Dundee. Seems a bit classy for this. Might sneak in as a Western, but I'm not sure about Sam Peckinpah. Any other opinions on this?
Edit: Thanks, Ash. That's what I was leaning toward.
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03-02-12, 08:30 PM
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03-02-12, 09:55 PM
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Looking up some films to fill the checklist and have some questioables(they seem mainstream, but fit the checklist)
Up in Smoke
Death Wish
Mother, Juggs and Speed
Straight outa Brooklyn
Angels with Dirty Faces
Up in Smoke
Death Wish
Mother, Juggs and Speed
Straight outa Brooklyn
Angels with Dirty Faces
03-02-12, 10:50 PM
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Death Wish. Yes. Vigilante Film
Mother, Jugs and Speed. I haven't seen this one since I was a kid. It feels right, but it might have been a mainstream 70s comedy. I'll tentatively say yes.
Straight out of Brooklyn. Yes. Hood Film. It's one of those movies self financed through credit cards about "hood" life. That's gotta count.
Angels with Dirty Faces. Gangster movie. This gets in because of the Bowery Boys.
03-02-12, 11:53 PM
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03-03-12, 05:03 AM
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While the stars had "name recognition/draw" they were not the "big draw" types. They were on their way up (Keitel) down/stagnating (Welch) or seeing if feature films were a viable venue for their talents (Cosby). I saw it when it came out and it had a "B" movie feel even back then. It was released in May of that year and is fairly representative of that decade's version of the "Summer/Teen Comedy" film. I'd give it a "yes".
03-03-12, 07:42 AM
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Up in Smoke. Yes. Drug Movie
Death Wish. Yes. Vigilante Film
Mother, Jugs and Speed. I haven't seen this one since I was a kid. It feels right, but it might have been a mainstream 70s comedy. I'll tentatively say yes.
Straight out of Brooklyn. Yes. Hood Film. It's one of those movies self financed through credit cards about "hood" life. That's gotta count.
Angels with Dirty Faces. Gangster movie. This gets in because of the Bowery Boys.
Death Wish. Yes. Vigilante Film
Mother, Jugs and Speed. I haven't seen this one since I was a kid. It feels right, but it might have been a mainstream 70s comedy. I'll tentatively say yes.
Straight out of Brooklyn. Yes. Hood Film. It's one of those movies self financed through credit cards about "hood" life. That's gotta count.
Angels with Dirty Faces. Gangster movie. This gets in because of the Bowery Boys.
While the stars had "name recognition/draw" they were not the "big draw" types. They were on their way up (Keitel) down/stagnating (Welch) or seeing if feature films were a viable venue for their talents (Cosby). I saw it when it came out and it had a "B" movie feel even back then. It was released in May of that year and is fairly representative of that decade's version of the "Summer/Teen Comedy" film. I'd give it a "yes".
03-03-12, 07:49 AM
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03-03-12, 09:02 AM
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While the stars had "name recognition/draw" they were not the "big draw" types. They were on their way up (Keitel) down/stagnating (Welch) or seeing if feature films were a viable venue for their talents (Cosby). I saw it when it came out and it had a "B" movie feel even back then. It was released in May of that year and is fairly representative of that decade's version of the "Summer/Teen Comedy" film. I'd give it a "yes".
03-03-12, 12:42 PM
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In preparation for this Challenge, I just ordered 3 Mill Creek 50 movie sets from Amazon, Warriors, Sci Fi Classics, and Sci Fi Invasion, and I have a 9 movie martial arts set coming from Amazon, and already received the Mill Creek 20 Monster Movie set, so I am set for this challenge.
03-03-12, 01:32 PM
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If you're expecting your stereotypical Van Damme picture, then prepare to be disappointed. It's not a B-movie (it's not even an action movie), and Van Damme gives the best performance of his career. I personally think that this film and a handful of Van Damme's other films shouldn't qualify for this challenge; but I guess he's on some sort of "safe list," so whatever. Just saying.
03-03-12, 03:30 PM
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I found this list of "100 Great films of the 1970s" and while it omits some I'd have included and adds some I'd have left off it's a pretty good list:
Spoiler:
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03-03-12, 05:28 PM
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Yes, it sometimes felt that way, like everyone was just coasting, but there are many excellent films from that decade. I've read that Hollywood produced some of its most critically acclaimed and financially successful films since its supposed "golden era" during the 70s.
I found this list of "100 Great films of the 1970s" and while it omits some I'd have included and adds some I'd have left off it's a pretty good list:
I found this list of "100 Great films of the 1970s" and while it omits some I'd have included and adds some I'd have left off it's a pretty good list:
Spoiler:
03-03-12, 07:08 PM
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I made it to 23 films in 2010. Was way too busy last year. This year, I'm back and I really need to clear through my unwatched exploitation pile which gets bigger by the day.
This year I want to watch a lot of direct-to-video softcore stuff from the '90s. It's another form of sexploitation not really listed here in the challenge. Films with Shannon Tweed, Maria Ford, Shauna O'Brien, Angie Everhart, Andrew Stevens, Michael Pare, etc.
This year I want to watch a lot of direct-to-video softcore stuff from the '90s. It's another form of sexploitation not really listed here in the challenge. Films with Shannon Tweed, Maria Ford, Shauna O'Brien, Angie Everhart, Andrew Stevens, Michael Pare, etc.
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