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Many of the actors overlap with other actors and/or directors/producers in the lists. I think there are a few I suggested where 2-4 can be knocked off with a single film. 26/33 is a bit over 20% leaving just under a 80% completion target. I think that sounds doable, especially if you can double-credit a few. Of course there *are* those participants who strive for *no* duplication so they'll have a more difficult time of it.

The other side of that coin is that to complete the checklist with the *minimum* needed without duplication means you pretty much need to concentrate on it exclusively as you need 93 films. I can see where looking for maximum checkage per film would be a good thing.

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For reasons of aesthetics, could this section be formatted like the other "people" sections? Also, the people who are primarily directors could be simply be moved to that list unless we want to highlight these three directors.

BTW, awesome job with the checklist! Makes me excited to get started!

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Yes, Shadokitty, you've done a fantastic job on the list. I can't wait to get started on watching movies! I've been holding off on watching anything scifi/fantasy until next month. I'm already working on my list of movies to watch!!

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The reason I left it that way, is I don't really have a long list of writers or producers, but will look some up to expand to make it so I can make it formatted like the rest of the checklist.

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For the most part, I have also held off on watching on any scifi or fantasy, but I have watched some Star Trek on occasion this month.

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That sounds like a lot of work, and it's fine by me to leave it as is. Whatever works best!

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Ok, we'll leave it as is. Next step, work on the banner. I have also contacted Goldenwheels about a possible sponsorship, but don't know of any other sponsors.

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Hamiltonbooks is in as a sponsor.

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List Thread is up.


Also, currently in the process of picking out prizes for the Challenge, and will hopefully get a chance to work on a banner this week some time.

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Quick question-how is counting done for the checklist/watch list?

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From the first post:
I'm trying to decide how much I want to try to complete it this year. Even though I caused lots of additions I really want to focus on the unopened piles. I have enough SF/Fantasy in those to breeze through the month but, IIRC, little of it qualifies for the checklist. I really should catalog it to see for sure...

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I saw that, but it doesn't really say how much is one entry. The only time references are about radio shows, I believe. I did go back and look at last years and it looks like 1=1 no matter how long so I think it's however you want to do it. (didn't think to do that before I posted, whoops).

And...the 3rd time I looked at the opening post, I found it.

"Use any counting method you prefer, as prize determination does not depend on number of items watched."

I skipped over that a few times. Gah, sometimes I annoy myself for missing the obvious.

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^I missed that too! :lol:

With that line I quoted I'd just thought it was the counting method that uses 4 half-hour or 2 hour TV episodes as a single movie/entry. I've gotten to where like the "easy" method as it doesn't take as much time or space to put TV episodes in a list. That method also seems to help discussion more as you're not so focused on getting raw numbers.

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Yeah, I like just being able to post the update without having to math. :) I agree about not making it about the numbers. I like knowing how many shows I've watched, but it's not like I go back and see how many I watched last year. Maybe some people do, but by letting us do whatever as long as it's numbered, I think everyone can win.

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Is the checklist finalized? I was planning on printing it out if it was, so I could start getting ideas on what I wanted to watch.

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It's finalized. Go right ahead. Last things I have to do to get ready for the challenge are pick out prizes and work on a banner.

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Prizes are chosen, just waiting for the ok from GoldenWheels. Ran into a stumbling block on the banner, so won't be a banner this year. Sorry folks.

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I've got the prizes picked, and am just waiting for the final ok from GoldenWheels, saying he has pulled them to list them. I hope everyone likes my choices.

On another note, been watching Ancient Aliens Season 3 for the Historical Challenge to wet my appetite for the SciFi Challenge. Plan to start the challenge with double credit something. Either Time Tunnel, or an eligible documentary, like Ancient Aliens, my Movie monster documentary, or perhaps a UFO documentary on Roku. Anyone else have an idea what they are starting with?

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I'm planning to lead out with my Warner Archive disc of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever as a dual entry in both the history and sci-fi/fantasy challenges

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I might start with The Event

Not going to have a high score this go around as life is getting pretty busy but still looking forward to it none the less.

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I'm hoping to start with Firefly which I haven't watched in several years. I've got lots of films pulled to watch, including loads of Godzilla and Gamera flicks. I also want to revisit the Batman films.

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I have some rentals I'm holding for the beginning. So I'll watch those first to get my rotation in line. Holy cow! I just noticed that the first is on Tuesday. I can't remember, are we starting on 6/30 at sundown or on 7/1? I guess I could look it up...Naw, too lazy right now.

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I hope to finish season 4 of The X-Files tomorrow so I can start the challenge with season 5. Maybe, just maybe, I'll even be able to fit in some non X-Files related titles toward the end of the month.

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Sundown on the 30th :)

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Got the MST3K 20th and 25th anniversary dvds, so that what I'll be getting into.

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Thanks shadokitty! :)

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Haven't pulled anything, but am excited to get going on this challenge. I have several movies in mind to watch and actually feel like watching/participating. I've been really busy this month and just not been able to get into this June's challenge, so I'm hoping that July turns out differently! This is one of my favorite genres so it's always easy to find something to watch!

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This is one of my favorite genres too. It's why I picked up running the challenge. To keep it from disappearing. May start with my Godzilla and Other Movie Monsters documentary for double credit tonight.

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Just watched the first episode of Xena: Warrior Princess to wet my appetite for tonight. I say it counts, as anything that Netflix has listed as Sci Fi/Fantasy counts by my rules.

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With the provision that it must be only eligible for double credit with the Historical challenge until sunset tonight, I decided to start the sci fi challenge early and open it up to starting now if you want.

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I think I've gotten to a good start. Watched "The Fly" and "20 Million Miles to Earth." Deciding if I want to finish off the Ray Harryhausen set and watch "Earth vs the Flying Saucers" or if I want to do something a little more recent. I need to check what I have to watch and see if anything else catches my eye.

I was surprised at how much I did enjoy "20 Million Miles," though. These kind of movies are usually hit and miss (and usually more miss than hit) with me but I did enjoy this one. The monster was well done and you did feel a bit sympathetic for it even.

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This one and Animation are my top 2, followed by Holiday. I probably lean a little more towards fantasy than Sci-fi, but both are so fun to watch. I also tend to read these genres so it's fun to see if what I've created in my mind is what is shown on screen.

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I've got that set, and also enjoyed 20 Million Miles to Earth when I watched it. I started, not counting the double credit pre challenge I opened up this afternoon, with more double credit with a couple episodes about the Mayan prophecies on Season 4 of Ancient Aliens. Haven't decided if I want to watch more for more double credit, or branch off into pure sci-fi/fantasy now.

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Same here.

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Started today with an episode of Super Robot Red Baron, then decided, eh, move onto something else. I was in the mood to do a film or two from one of my MC sets, and since I couldn't locate my Sci Fi Classics, and Sci Fi Invasion is missing some DVDs from when I was on the verge of tossing the set, I decided on my 20 movie Monsters set. The first movie in the set happens to be one of my favorite genres, a kaiju movie, Monster From A Prehistoric Planet.

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I'm glad for that, since I went to see Transformers at 6pm, just a few hours before sundown. Now I can count it!

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Starting with Johnny Mnemonic (1995), which I have always felt was a totally under-rated example of 1990s "cheese" and has been a guilty pleasure of mine despite the negative critical ratings - everyone should give Johnny Mnemonic a chance...

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Turned off my movie, and ran into a roadblock. I have so much I can watch, but don't know what to watch. Maybe I'll look up what's on TV, or browse Roku for something to watch. It's a problem with one of your favorite genres, you have so much, but some times you don't know what strikes your fancy at the moment. Decisions, decisions.

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@Shadokitty - sometimes I just turn on mindless fluff when I'm in a unsure mood, in those cases I end up watching a bunch of bad stuff but sometimes there's a real gem.

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Good idea. Ended up deciding on some Irwin Allen cheese with The Time Tunnel. Though the early episodes of that series were actually pretty decent.