6th Annual Sci Fi/Fantasy Challenge
06-02-13, 12:20 PM
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6th Annual Sci Fi/Fantasy Challenge
6th Annual Sci Fi/Fantasy Challenge
Since Mister Peepers does not have time to run this challenge this year, I have decided to step up, as I did not want to see this Challenge disappear. I know he usually posted the discussion thread early in the month to allow for the most discussion, and I decided to do the same.
Dates: Dusk June 30-Dawn August 1st
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.
Use any counting method you prefer, as prize determination does not depend on number of items watched.
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.
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.
How to win a prize
There's 1 ways to get an entry:
Participate by watching at least 1 item
Audio:
Sci-fi/Fantasy Radio
I'm treating audio harshly since this is primarily a movie/tv challenge. That being said, one episode, 4 hours with commercials, of Coast to Coast counts as one entry. It's the same format for TV, only doubled. The topic of the show has to be sci-fi/fantasy related, so it shouldn't be that much of a problem with Coast to Coast.
If you're listening to something without commercials, or can skip them, you're looking at 3 hours of audio for one entry.
1/4 entry = 45 minutes without commercials and 60 with commercials.
1/2 entry = 90 minutes without commercials and 120 with commercials.
3/4 entry = 135 minutes without commercials and 180 with commercials.
1 entry = 180 minutes without commercials and 240 with commercials.
Checklist:
Sponsors:
Hamilton Books
Prizes:
Group 1: Navy vs the Night Monsters and Octaman
Group 2: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 2 Volumes 1 and 2
Group 3: Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot
Group 4: UltraSeven Complete Series
Since Mister Peepers does not have time to run this challenge this year, I have decided to step up, as I did not want to see this Challenge disappear. I know he usually posted the discussion thread early in the month to allow for the most discussion, and I decided to do the same.
Dates: Dusk June 30-Dawn August 1st
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.
Use any counting method you prefer, as prize determination does not depend on number of items watched.
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.
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.
How to win a prize
There's 1 ways to get an entry:
Participate by watching at least 1 item
Audio:
Sci-fi/Fantasy Radio
I'm treating audio harshly since this is primarily a movie/tv challenge. That being said, one episode, 4 hours with commercials, of Coast to Coast counts as one entry. It's the same format for TV, only doubled. The topic of the show has to be sci-fi/fantasy related, so it shouldn't be that much of a problem with Coast to Coast.
If you're listening to something without commercials, or can skip them, you're looking at 3 hours of audio for one entry.
1/4 entry = 45 minutes without commercials and 60 with commercials.
1/2 entry = 90 minutes without commercials and 120 with commercials.
3/4 entry = 135 minutes without commercials and 180 with commercials.
1 entry = 180 minutes without commercials and 240 with commercials.
Checklist:
Spoiler:
Sponsors:
Hamilton Books
Prizes:
Group 1: Navy vs the Night Monsters and Octaman
Group 2: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 2 Volumes 1 and 2
Group 3: Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot
Group 4: UltraSeven Complete Series
Last edited by shadokitty; 07-02-13 at 01:58 PM.
06-02-13, 12:38 PM
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Re: 6th Annual Sci Fi/Fantasy Challenge
If anyone has ideas for the checklist, post them here, and I will edit the checklist. As of now, it is last year's checklist.
06-02-13, 12:49 PM
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Thank you shadokitty for doing this. I would have hated for this wonderful challenge to have gone by the wayside.
As to the checklist, maybe we could change up the movies with actors in it. That way we aren't watching the same stuff as last year.
As to the checklist, maybe we could change up the movies with actors in it. That way we aren't watching the same stuff as last year.
06-02-13, 01:08 PM
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I was glad to step up and run this challenge. I was thinking the same thing for the checklist myself. If you have any ideas, feel free to post them. I know the checklist is a WiP as I plan to think of new actors as well.
06-02-13, 01:12 PM
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Can you clarify the category "Watch a film starring:"? Each line contains multiple names. Does that mean watch a film with any one of those actors, or are we to try and watch something from each of them?
06-02-13, 01:17 PM
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06-02-13, 01:19 PM
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Also, I am keeping the rule in place that allows anything from SyFy to be eligible, as well as any movies in a sci fi dvd set, ie the MC Sci Fi sets.
06-02-13, 01:53 PM
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Do they still run wrestling? If they do I'd make that "anything but wrestling from SyFy". They currently may have other non-qualifying programs but I gave up on them a year or so before they changed their name and don't know.
06-02-13, 01:59 PM
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Not sure if they still have wrestling but they do have infomercials. Based on all the "facts" they claim though, they still might count as sci-fi and fantasy 
06-02-13, 02:44 PM
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^ Fair enough, all but wrestling and infomercials on SyFy. Anything else counts however, as otherwise, what is the point of allowing the channel in the first place?
06-03-13, 08:06 AM
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06-03-13, 08:26 AM
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Not sure I will participate this time (Let's say that if the May MYO Challenge was a test, I flunked!) but Hamiltons is glad to sponsor some prizes.
06-03-13, 09:04 AM
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Thanks to shadokitty for covering hosting!
Regarding the checklist:
"Watch a film and its remake" are there a lot of science fiction film remakes?
"Watch a film based on a video game" - I'm not a fan of this one, video game movies aren't very common and are usually painful.
"Watch a silent film" - the decades checklist covers the history already.
Some suggestons:
"Watch a movie featuring laser blasters"
"Watch a film made on a low budget [pending more specific definition]"
"Watch a documentary feature"
Regarding the checklist:
"Watch a film and its remake" are there a lot of science fiction film remakes?
"Watch a film based on a video game" - I'm not a fan of this one, video game movies aren't very common and are usually painful.
"Watch a silent film" - the decades checklist covers the history already.
Some suggestons:
"Watch a movie featuring laser blasters"
"Watch a film made on a low budget [pending more specific definition]"
"Watch a documentary feature"
Last edited by Undeadcow; 06-03-13 at 09:11 AM.
06-03-13, 09:07 AM
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06-03-13, 10:19 AM
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Thanks to shadokitty for covering hosting!
Regarding the checklist:
"Watch a film and its remake" are there a lot of science fiction film remakes?
"Watch a film based on a video game" - I'm not a fan of this one, video game movies aren't very common and are usually painful.
"Watch a silent film" - the decades checklist covers the history already.
Some suggestons:
"Watch a movie featuring laser blasters"
"Watch a film made on a low budget [pending more specific definition]"
"Watch a documentary feature"
Regarding the checklist:
"Watch a film and its remake" are there a lot of science fiction film remakes?
"Watch a film based on a video game" - I'm not a fan of this one, video game movies aren't very common and are usually painful.
"Watch a silent film" - the decades checklist covers the history already.
Some suggestons:
"Watch a movie featuring laser blasters"
"Watch a film made on a low budget [pending more specific definition]"
"Watch a documentary feature"
06-03-13, 12:23 PM
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Still working on coming up with actors and directors, but have updated the checklist with the suggestions posted earlier regarding replacing types of films with other types. Still a work in progress and will likely be most of the month.
06-03-13, 01:33 PM
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War of the Worlds - 1953; Remakes - War of the Worlds (2005), H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds (2005) (Timothy Hinds), War of the Worlds (2005) (The Asylum studios) - I should add those last 2 are painful to watch.
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951); Remake - The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
Last Man on Earth (1964); Remakes - The Omega Man (1971), I Am Legend (2007)
Solaris (1972); Remake - Solaris (2002)
1984 (1956); Remake - 1984 (1874)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956); Remakes - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), Body Snatchers (1993), The Invasion (2007)
The Thing From Another World (1951); Remakes - The Thing (1982), The Thing (2011) - The 2011 is more a prequel but still a remake of sorts.
The Fly (1958); Remake - The Fly (1986)
Planet of the Apes; Remake - Planet of the Apes (2001)
Godzilla (1954); Remake - Godzilla (1998)
Rollerball (1975); Remake - Rollerball (2002)
The Nutty Professor (1963); Remake - The Nutty Professor (1996)
Total Recall (1990); Remake - Total Recall (2012)
The Time Machine (1960); Remake - The Time Machine (2002)
Village of the Damned (1960); Remake - Village of the Damned (1995)
The Blob (1958); Remake - The Blob (1988)
Island of Lost Souls (1932); Remakes - The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977), The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
Frankenstein (1931); Remake - The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
Invaders from Mars (1953); Remake - Invaders from Mars (1986)
Not of This Earth (1957); Remakes - Not of This Earth (1988), Not of This Earth (1995) - All three from Roger Corman but only the first was directed by him.
King Kong (1933); Remakes - King Kong (1976), King Kong (2005)
The Lost World (1925); Remakes - The Lost World (1960), The Lost World (1992), The Lost World (1998)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920); Remakes - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
Clash of the Titans (1981) - Clash of the Titans (2010)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971); Remake - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Freaky Friday (1976); Remake - Freaky Friday (2003)
The Shaggy Dog (1959); Remake - The Shaggy Dog (2006)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941); Remake - Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957); Remake - The Eye Creatures (1965)
It Conquered the World (1956); Remake - Zontar, The Thing from Venus (1966)
Day the World Ended (1955) Remake - In the Year 2889 (1967)
The She-Creature (1956); Remakes - Creature of Destruction (1967), Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature (2001)
A few done for HBO/Cinemax:
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958); Remake - Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1993)
These have the same titles but the plots can be very different:
Earth vs. the Spider (1958); Remake - Earth vs. the Spider (2001)
The She-Creature (1956); Remakes - Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature (2001)
Teenage Cave Man (1958); Remake - Teenage Cave Man (2001)
You can arguably include lots of the superhero films: Spider-Man, Superman, Batman, The Hulk, and others.
I'm sure there are more but this is all I can come up with off the top of my head.
I'm with you here. I keep a couple on hand just for challenges.
Last edited by BobO'Link; 07-12-13 at 10:41 AM.
06-03-13, 02:04 PM
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I also usually check my desk pile to see if I have anything on hand I can chip in we might not have in stock yet. Right now I found:
Navy vs. the Night Monsters (Cheezy)
Octaman (Cheezy)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 2, Vols 1 & 2 (Shout!)
Johnny Sokko and the Flying Robot (Shout!)
Ultraseven Complete Series (Shout!)
You by no means have to use these titles though. But newer stuff tends to be on my desk.
No more than 5 prize groups please since I send them out priority mail!
When you choose the winners, however you do it, please collect the addresses and forward them on to me....I try to send things out ASAP.
Oh, and please be up front for the challenge that I can ship prizes to the US only. I feel very badly that I did not mention this to Caligula for the Drive In/Exploitation challenge, we had a winner from Singapore and I had to disappoint the guy.
06-03-13, 02:21 PM
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