5th Annual Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge Discussion Thread
Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge 2012 Challenge Starts June 30th at 12:01 am Challenge ends August 1st at dawn Sponsored by http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...miltonLogo.jpg Hamilton Book http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...v_hires3-2.jpg Something Weird Video And http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...d20watch-1.jpg A Mystery Donor Rules Movies/TV shows should be labeled sci-fi or fantasy from either imdb.com or allmovie.com. Other labels don't matter as long as there is at least a sci-fi or fantasy label from one of those sites. Action/Sci-fi would be fine. If anyone has a problem with something someone watches or just wants an opinion on if it's sci-fi or fantasy or not, ask here. Sci-Fi/Fantasy documentaries are allowed but not DVD featurettes/interviews. Documentaries include UFO and alien abduction type shows. As with the other challenges, the lists must be numbered or it won't count. Movies count as 1 entry each. 3 wild cards for all. Use for those shows you want to watch but know they really don't count but they're pretty close or borderline to counting. TV shows count according to length as they are aired on TV(including commercials):
If it's short films that are 10 minutes or less, once you hit 23 minutes of watching them, you've reached one 30 minute show. This is based on the theory that the run time for a 30 minute show is between 22-24 minutes. For mini series, do count each "day" that it aired (assuming that each day was a 2 hour block). For example, Dune: The Mini Series, would it be: 63. Dune: The Mini Series - Part I 64. Dune: The Mini Series - Part II 65. Dune: The Mini Seriies - Part III When listing TV shows, keep them together for one entry. Example: 65. Outer Limits:episode name / Futurama: episode name / Futurama: episode name How do I list TV shows and other short stuff if I don't have enough for an entry?At the bottom of your post/list, keep a Temp TV section. Add stuff there until you get enough for an entry. Watching the movie with the commentary will count as an entry. Watching multiple versions(theatrical and director's cut) of the same movie will also count. Number Your List!!! Anything extra is up to you but you at least have to number your list. Example 1. Alien 2. Aliens 3. Aliens 3 There's 1 ways to get an entry:
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Checklist *Watching enough shorts or TV to count as one entry, you can use that one entry as a check on the checklist, as long as each of them count for whatever you're checking. You can mix and match what you've seen to make a check, they all don't have to be grouped together as a single entry on your watch list. 3 Wildcards allowed Watch one film from every decade, starting with the 1900s. --- 1900(No time limit but must be at least complete short film) - --- 1910(No time limit but must be at least complete short film) - --- 1920 - --- 1930 - --- 1940 - --- 1950 - --- 1960 - --- 1970 - --- 1980 - --- 1990 - --- 2000 - --- 2010 - Watch films in at least two languages other than English. --- First language - --- Second language - --- Watch the MST3K/Rifftrax/Cinematic Titanic version of a sci-fi/fantasy film - --- Watch a film and its remake - --- Watch a film based on a video game - --- Watch a film based on a novel - --- Watch a film which won an Academy Award -- any category - --- Watch a silent film - --- Watch a Criterion version film - --- Watch a film with commentary - --- Watch a film and at least two sequels - --- Watch a film that takes place underneath the Earth - --- Watch a film that takes place in space - --- Watch a film that takes place on or under the sea - --- Watch an animated film - --- Watch a film with special effects by Ray Harryhausen - --- Watch a film that takes place in the "future" but the year has already come and gone - --- Written by/starring/inspired by/or related in some way to the late Ray Bradbury - --- Watch a film directed/produced/written by Ed Wood/Steven Spielberg/Terry Gilliam -* --- Watch a film directed/produced/written by Roger Corman/Edgar G. Ulmer/Charles Band - Watch a film for each rating: --- G - --- PG - --- PG-13 - --- R - --- X/NC-17(Optional) - --- Unrated - Watch a film in each of the following subgenres: --- Alien invasion - --- Horror --- Cyborg/Cybernetic revolt - --- Post-Apocalyptic - --- Alternate History - --- Robot/Android - --- Immortality - --- Space Opera/Serial - --- Mutants (non-critter) - --- Comic Book - --- Mad Scientist - --- Comedy - --- Time travel - --- Giant Critters - --- Prehistoric - --- Paranormal - --- Kaiju - --- Tech Noir - Not sure what qualifies? Check here for a description http://www.wattpad.com/3632123-fanta...sci-fi-fantasy --- Arthurian Fantasy - --- Based on fairy tale - --- Urban Fantasy - --- High Fantasy - --- Sword and Sorcery - --- Dark Fantasy - --- Martial Arts Fantasy - Watch a film starring: --- Lionel Atwill/Mara Corday/Marshall Thompson - --- Faith Domergue/Bruce Campbell/Donald Sutherland - --- Jeff Goldblum/Sigorney Weaver/Stephen Chow - --- Joey Wang/Maggie Cheung/Gloria Talbot - --- James Coburn/Ross Martin/Dick Miller - --- Michelle Rodriguez/David Warner/Tilda Swinton - --- Natalie Portman/Peter Cushing/Bruce Willis/Kurt Russell - |
Re: 5th Annual Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Challenge Discussion Thread
I hope I'm not stepping on the toes of other challenges but I've always liked to start the discussion thread a month early so we can all fight about why actor/actress X shouldn't be in the checklist because they've only really done X number of sci-fi/fantasy films/tv shows.
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Just started watching history/documentaries tonight and now you have me craving something sci-fi. :lol:
I am looking forward to it. A couple of the tv shows I started for the Make-Your-Own-Challenge are sci-fi/fantasy in nature, so they're already set aside to resume in July. |
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Well, I have a month to figure out who the hell John Lounsbery is.
Here's another enthusiastic book recommendation, although it is pricey as well as hefty: Keep Watching the Skies! American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties, by Bill Warren |
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As far as the 1900 and 1910 films for the checklist, would we have to use wildcards for them, as all would likely be less than full-length?
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Just started the history challenge, and now that I see this thread, already looking forward to the sci fi challenge. Got some unwatched movies in my sci fi set from MC, and recently bought the MC Sci Fi invasion set, I have yet to finish Time Tunnel, and as I was one of the winners of the Make Your Own Challenge, the prize I chose, was Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Season 2 Volume 2, so I'll have some unwatched sci fi all ready to watch for the challenge.
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Originally Posted by NoirFan
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Well, I have a month to figure out who the hell John Lounsbery is.
Here's another enthusiastic book recommendation, although it is pricey as well as hefty: Keep Watching the Skies! American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties, by Bill Warren John did animation for stuff like Snow White but it doesn't matter since I'm going to swap everyone out and probably do it in groups of 3, similar to what Horror did last year.
Originally Posted by NoirFan
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As far as the 1900 and 1910 films for the checklist, would we have to use wildcards for them, as all would likely be less than full-length?
Originally Posted by Screwadu
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I haven't talked with anyone about prizes but at the very least, I have a copy of Troll I can offer. |
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Originally Posted by Mister Peepers
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...and not just something like a 30 second short of a monkey with a sword dancing around.
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Does anyone have any sci-fi Blu-rays or DVDs on order or ones that they plan on buying for the challenge? I've pre-ordered the UK disc of Things to Come, Colossus of New York, The Space Children, and Project X, plus Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Monkey with a Sword Dancing Around once they're released in July. Mister Peepers, would the NOES films count under the Fantasy banner? I remember asking a couple of years ago, but I forget what your ruling was.
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My only problem with this is Prometheus comes out next week... the perfect film for this challenge, just don't know if I can hold out till July to see it.
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Originally Posted by NoirFan
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Does anyone have any sci-fi Blu-rays or DVDs on order or ones that they plan on buying for the challenge? I've pre-ordered the UK disc of Things to Come, Colossus of New York, The Space Children, and Project X, plus Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Monkey with a Sword Dancing Around once they're released in July. Mister Peepers, would the NOES films count under the Fantasy banner? I remember asking a couple of years ago, but I forget what your ruling was.
As for buying stuff, Monkey with a Sword Dancing Around is a given. I didn't know about Body Snatchers but if I see it for a good price, I'm getting it. I hate this challenge because I don't have any sci-fi or fantasy lists I need to complete, so I'm always stuck on wondering what to watch. I always seem to end up wasting a couple hours and then decide to do things alphabetically. If I go with that plan, I'm making my first pass through my Alien blu-ray set, some imax Alien 3D movie, an Alien/UFO documentary box set and then Alien Outlaws. |
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Originally Posted by Mister Peepers
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I didn't know about Body Snatchers but if I see it for a good price, I'm getting it.
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Originally Posted by cardsfan111
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Just started watching history/documentaries tonight and now you have me craving something sci-fi. :lol:
I am looking forward to it. A couple of the tv shows I started for the Make-Your-Own-Challenge are sci-fi/fantasy in nature, so they're already set aside to resume in July.
Originally Posted by Mister Peepers
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...since I'm going to swap everyone out and probably do it in groups of 3, similar to what Horror did last year....
Here are some changes for consideration... On the Genre section: Combine "Cyborg" with "Cybernetic Revolt" as CR is basically a sub-genre of Cyborg. I'd argue to drop "Paranormal" as it's typically more horror with little to no sci-fi trappings. Swap "Superhero" for "Comic book" Change "Mutants" to "Mutants - non critter" Put all the fantasy genres in the same section/area (just for asthetics) Add: Space Opera/Serial Alternate History Robot/Android Tech Noir (or combine with Cyberpunk as there is lots of overlap) Comedy |
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As for books, don't forget Sci-Fi Savant written by DVDTalk's DVD Savant (Glenn Erickson). There's also a nice interview done with him by Stuart Galbraith IV here on DVDTalk.
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Could I use a wild card on Suspiria? It definitely has fantasy elements to it, and I've got the Blu-ray on order.
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Originally Posted by NoirFan
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Does anyone have any sci-fi Blu-rays or DVDs on order or ones that they plan on buying for the challenge? I've pre-ordered the UK disc of Things to Come, Colossus of New York, The Space Children, and Project X, plus Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Monkey with a Sword Dancing Around once they're released in July. Mister Peepers, would the NOES films count under the Fantasy banner? I remember asking a couple of years ago, but I forget what your ruling was.
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Originally Posted by BobO'Link
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Same here. I started my challenge journey with this one and look forward to it as it's my absolute favorite genre. I watched *lots* of sci-fi/fantasy in my MYO challenge and have almost a season and a half of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea to complete. I don't know if I'll be able to wait a full month!
That would be *great* as I had lots of trouble last year finding something watchable by Bakshi (I've never liked his work). It would also allow for more diverse lists. Here are some changes for consideration... On the Genre section: Combine "Cyborg" with "Cybernetic Revolt" as CR is basically a sub-genre of Cyborg. I'd argue to drop "Paranormal" as it's typically more horror with little to no sci-fi trappings. Swap "Superhero" for "Comic book" Change "Mutants" to "Mutants - non critter" Put all the fantasy genres in the same section/area (just for asthetics) Add: Space Opera/Serial Alternate History Robot/Android Tech Noir (or combine with Cyberpunk as there is lots of overlap) Comedy
Originally Posted by BobO'Link
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As for books, don't forget Sci-Fi Savant written by DVDTalk's DVD Savant (Glenn Erickson). There's also a nice interview done with him by Stuart Galbraith IV here on DVDTalk.
Originally Posted by NoirFan
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Could I use a wild card on Suspiria? It definitely has fantasy elements to it, and I've got the Blu-ray on order.
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That's what I figured. As far as Vincent Price for the checklist, I think of him much more as a horror icon than a sci-fi one. Other than perhaps Last Man on Earth, what were his other sci-fi roles? |
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Originally Posted by NoirFan
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That's what I figured. As far as Vincent Price for the checklist, I think of him much more as a horror icon than a sci-fi one. Other than perhaps Last Man on Earth, what were his other sci-fi roles? |
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Originally Posted by NoirFan
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...As far as Vincent Price for the checklist, I think of him much more as a horror icon than a sci-fi one. Other than perhaps Last Man on Earth, what were his other sci-fi roles?
The Invisible Man Returns The Fly Return of the Fly Master of the World War-Gods of the Deep Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs Last Man on Earth Scream and Scream Again Son of Sinbad (Fantasy) And some TV: Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: The Deadly Dolls (S4E2) Several episodes of Batman - as EggHead A couple of episodes of Science Fiction Theater and a few others. But... I see he's being replaced so those are for future reference, eh? :) |
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I had totally forgotten about the Fly films, even though I watched both last week! Not familiar with the others on that list, except for Scream and Scream Again, which I remember having an absurdly uptempo 'Swinging London' title track.
A few actor suggestions: Lionel Atwill Mara Corday Marshall Thompson Faith Domergue |
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