It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
10-09-13, 02:08 AM
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It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
The time has come... once again... for...
2005 Discussion & Lists Thread
2006 Discussion Thread
2006 Lists Thread
2007 Discussion Thread
2007 Lists Thread
2008 Discussion Thread
2008 Lists Thread
2009 Discussion Thread
2009 Lists Thread
2010 Discussion Thread
2010 Lists Thread
2011 Discussion Thread
2011 Lists Thread
2012 Discussion Thread
2012 Lists Thread
Past Year's Winners
OFFICIAL RULES
-Movies, TV shows/specials, Short Films & Cartoons Count
-The movie or TV show DOES NOT need to be holiday oriented. It could simply take place during the holiday season (i.e. Batman Returns, Gremlins, Die Hard, etc.)
-Although the movie doesn't have to take place during the holiday season, a MAJORITY of the film HAS to take place during the holiday season. No movies with just one scene during the holiday season. If you're not sure, ASK!
-Any holiday from Thanksgiving through New Years Day may count
-A film can only be viewed once, UNLESS you watch it and then watched it again with a commentary
-There is no global goal, shoot for a personal goal. Whatever you want your goal to be go for it. For returning participants maybe your goal should be to beat a previous year's goal.
-Again, like past years there will be a THREE Wild Card option to include movies or TV shows you might watch during the holiday season that is not holiday oriented. My family used to watch Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory every Christmas. So anything is allowed, up to 3.
-Specials such as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New Years Rockin' Eve, etc. can count, but you MUST watch the entire special in order to count it.
-PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE number your lists!
-It doesn't matter how you see the film, VHS, DVD, Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, Laserdisc, Theatrical release, it can be counted. Just have fun.
-Like last year the challenge will begin at dusk on Sunday November 24, 2013 and will end at dawn on Thursday January 2, 2014
CHECKLIST
PLEASE KEEP THE DISCUSSION TO THIS THREAD
Enjoy the Horror Movie Challenge and I Look Forward to All Participants!
2005 Discussion & Lists Thread
2006 Discussion Thread
2006 Lists Thread
2007 Discussion Thread
2007 Lists Thread
2008 Discussion Thread
2008 Lists Thread
2009 Discussion Thread
2009 Lists Thread
2010 Discussion Thread
2010 Lists Thread
2011 Discussion Thread
2011 Lists Thread
2012 Discussion Thread
2012 Lists Thread
Past Year's Winners
2012 Winner: Trevor (277)
2011 Winner: dfmaverick (276)
2010 Winner: HyperWeather (182)
2009 Winner: Trevor (287)
2008 Winner: Dimension X (250)
2007 Winner: Trevor (509)
2006 Winner: RobCA (128)
2005 Winner: FantasticVSDoom (35)
2011 Winner: dfmaverick (276)
2010 Winner: HyperWeather (182)
2009 Winner: Trevor (287)
2008 Winner: Dimension X (250)
2007 Winner: Trevor (509)
2006 Winner: RobCA (128)
2005 Winner: FantasticVSDoom (35)
OFFICIAL RULES
-Movies, TV shows/specials, Short Films & Cartoons Count
-The movie or TV show DOES NOT need to be holiday oriented. It could simply take place during the holiday season (i.e. Batman Returns, Gremlins, Die Hard, etc.)
-Although the movie doesn't have to take place during the holiday season, a MAJORITY of the film HAS to take place during the holiday season. No movies with just one scene during the holiday season. If you're not sure, ASK!
-Any holiday from Thanksgiving through New Years Day may count
-A film can only be viewed once, UNLESS you watch it and then watched it again with a commentary
-There is no global goal, shoot for a personal goal. Whatever you want your goal to be go for it. For returning participants maybe your goal should be to beat a previous year's goal.
-Again, like past years there will be a THREE Wild Card option to include movies or TV shows you might watch during the holiday season that is not holiday oriented. My family used to watch Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory every Christmas. So anything is allowed, up to 3.
-Specials such as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New Years Rockin' Eve, etc. can count, but you MUST watch the entire special in order to count it.
-PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE number your lists!
-It doesn't matter how you see the film, VHS, DVD, Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, Laserdisc, Theatrical release, it can be counted. Just have fun.
-Like last year the challenge will begin at dusk on Sunday November 24, 2013 and will end at dawn on Thursday January 2, 2014
CHECKLIST
Spoiler:
PLEASE KEEP THE DISCUSSION TO THIS THREAD
Enjoy the Horror Movie Challenge and I Look Forward to All Participants!
Last edited by The Monkees; 11-21-13 at 12:47 AM.
10-09-13, 05:51 PM
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Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
Originally Posted by Bluelitespecial
We need the results thread from last year, I know I didnt win, but I think I finished second.
10-09-13, 06:01 PM
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Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
Originally Posted by davidh777
I've never understood the need for a separate thread for results.
10-09-13, 06:09 PM
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Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
Originally Posted by Bluelitespecial
There is always a results thread for the horror challenge. I know there is no real winning with the holiday challenge, kind of more about bragging rights. I watched the most entries I ever have last year, due to being on medical leave from work. Kind of curious to see the final results from everyone.
Other challenges that choose to post results could do so in the discussion thread, in my opinion.
10-09-13, 07:48 PM
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Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
Originally Posted by davidh777
I've never understood the need for a separate thread for results.
10-10-13, 12:52 PM
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Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
between this thread, AND Pier 1 and Sears putting out their X-mas Holiday stuff out - I didn't realize that it was THAT time of year again .... time's flying by WAAAY to fast.
10-11-13, 09:18 PM
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Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
Love this challenge, every year I add a new film or two to my perennial classics list. Last year it was Arthur Christmas, wonder what it will be this year?
10-11-13, 09:59 PM
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Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
Two of my favorite holiday specials are the Nature Christmas episode, Christmas in Yellowstone, and the He-Man She-Ra Christmas Special.
10-12-13, 09:06 AM
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Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
Originally Posted by shadokitty
Two of my favorite holiday specials are the Nature Christmas episode, Christmas in Yellowstone, and the He-Man She-Ra Christmas Special.
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10-12-13, 05:47 PM
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Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
Since we have a Christmas tree in the "holiday" challenge original post, can't we just call it what it is and call it a "Christmas Challenge"?
10-12-13, 05:52 PM
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Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
Originally Posted by nodeerforamonth
Since we have a Christmas tree in the "holiday" challenge original post, can't we just call it what it is and call it a "Christmas Challenge"?
10-13-13, 12:10 AM
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Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
Results from last year's challenge has been posted
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/61...e-results.html
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/61...e-results.html
10-13-13, 06:23 AM
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Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
Originally Posted by Dimension X
It runs from just before Thanksgiving through New Years Day - so it should really be called the Holidays Challenge. Seriously, calling it the "Holiday Challenge" isn't just being PC, and actually makes sense in this case.
10-14-13, 12:47 PM
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Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
Originally Posted by Trevor
I think I'll make a separate thread for the next Leap Day Challenge results and dedicate it to you.
10-15-13, 11:48 PM
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Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
--- Watch "A Christmas Story"
Anyway, I'm continuing my yearlong audit of movies in my library that I haven't logged since I started using DVD Profiler in 2009 and there are several that are eligible for this challenge so my only real goal will be to get through all of those.
10-16-13, 06:07 PM
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Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
Originally Posted by Travis McClain
And just like that, there's no point me bothering with the checklist. I'll never understand the compulsion to require specific films for this challenge.
How about making it optional? Or there are four of them that are fairly specific (--- Watch "It's a Wonderful Life"
--- Watch some version of "Miracle on 34th Street"
--- Watch "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"
--- Watch "A Christmas Story").
How about making them all one line so people can chose? "---Watch "It's A Wonderful Life," National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," "A Christmas Story" OR a version of "Miracle on 34th Street."
Quite honestly none of the 4 are that enjoyable to me but I can definitely watch some version of one of them. That way if someone wants to watch all 4, they can, but if they have issues with one of them, they have better chances of liking at least one of them. And it's a compromise rather than just getting rid of "A Christmas Story."
10-16-13, 07:59 PM
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Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
ABC family has already released their 25 days of Christmas Schedule on facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...2164580&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...2164580&type=1
10-16-13, 09:01 PM
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Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 9th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/25 - 1/1)
Originally Posted by LJG765
I kind of agree with Travis on this one. A Christmas Story is my least favorite holiday movie. I sat through it last year-basically it was on at my brother's house and I watched it with them-but I have no desire to watch it this year.
How about making it optional? Or there are four of them that are fairly specific (--- Watch "It's a Wonderful Life"
--- Watch some version of "Miracle on 34th Street"
--- Watch "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"
--- Watch "A Christmas Story").
How about making them all one line so people can chose? "---Watch "It's A Wonderful Life," National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," "A Christmas Story" OR a version of "Miracle on 34th Street."
Quite honestly none of the 4 are that enjoyable to me but I can definitely watch some version of one of them. That way if someone wants to watch all 4, they can, but if they have issues with one of them, they have better chances of liking at least one of them. And it's a compromise rather than just getting rid of "A Christmas Story."
How about making it optional? Or there are four of them that are fairly specific (--- Watch "It's a Wonderful Life"
--- Watch some version of "Miracle on 34th Street"
--- Watch "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"
--- Watch "A Christmas Story").
How about making them all one line so people can chose? "---Watch "It's A Wonderful Life," National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," "A Christmas Story" OR a version of "Miracle on 34th Street."
Quite honestly none of the 4 are that enjoyable to me but I can definitely watch some version of one of them. That way if someone wants to watch all 4, they can, but if they have issues with one of them, they have better chances of liking at least one of them. And it's a compromise rather than just getting rid of "A Christmas Story."
