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<sup>The "Rules"
What is This Thing?
Since its inception in 2005 the goal of this challenge has been to watch 100 horror films in a month's time. Obviously that's not an attainable goal for everyone, so your personal goal is of your choosing. Whether it's achieved, surpassed or beyond your reach, the ultimate goal here is to enjoy yourself while conversing with fellow genre fans.
Creating a List.
As always, there will be a separate list thread posted roughly 2 weeks prior (possibly sooner!) to the October 1st start date. Be creative and personalize your list however you wish - give reviews, post pics, link to your blog or start one on your page, provide IMDB links with your titles, add YouTube videos, include running times, etc.
The forum software now allows for unlimited post length, although you're still welcome to post it in a weekly or biweekly format. Also be aware the image limit has been raised from 35 to 60. And it's not a bad idea to provide a link to the list in your signature for easier access.
The date for list completion is November 15.
The only mandatory rule here is NUMBER YOUR LISTS!
What Counts?
If you're uncertain of the title's genre classification the IMDB and AllMovie are the go-to sources for determining its potential horror movie status.
Need more confirmation? A third and fourth option exists and that is FlickChart (requires free sign up) and TMDB.
Of course, any site is prone to the occasional error and if you feel that's the case asking in the discussion thread is advised.
Just keep in mind that the #1 deciding factor regarding what counts is you and you alone.
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Feature Films
Counts as 1 entry
Short Films
Add them up to total 90 minutes to get 1 entry
Television Shows
Add them up to 120 minutes (including commercials) to get 1 entry
Movies= 1 entry (despite running time)
TV showscount according to length as they're aired on TV (including commercials):
30 minute shows = ¼ an entry
1 hour shows = ½ an entry
90 minute shows = ¾ an entry
2 hour shows = 1 entry
Mini-Series= 1 entry for each day it aired
Commentariescount. (no restrictions)
Documentariescount.
A SLIGHTLY MORE COMPLICATED EXPLANATION:
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Concerning TV shows and shorts films:
Like the other challenges, you need four 30 minute shows for 1 entry and two hour-long shows for 1 entry. 30 minute shows typically run roughly 22 - 24 minutes without commercials and hour-long shows are roughly 43 - 45 minutes. If it's short films that are 10 minutes or less, once you hit around 23 minutes of watching them, you've reached one 30 minute show (¼ an entry). Any combination that gets you to 90 minutes can be used for 1 entry. And this is not an exact science, so if you're off by a little it's really no big deal.
When listing the TV shows try to keep them together in 1 entry.
(Example: 30 min show/30 min show/30 min show/30 min show)
For the sake of organization, it's advised that you keep a Temporary TV section at the bottom of your list until you get enough for an entry.
Why 90 minutes? To keep the continuity going with the other challenges.
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Every facet of horror counts: Horror-comedies, Sci-Fi horror, wretchedly bad horror [INSERT CURRENT REMAKE HERE], kiddie horror, creature features, erotic / XXX horror, Masters of Horror, silents, made-for-TV movies, etc.
The formats and how you watch them is strictly your call -- Blu-ray, DVD, Netflix Watch Instantly, HD DVD, at the theater, on television, public domain downloads (links provided below), VHS, Laserdisc, Video On Demand, Netflix disc-by-mail, UMD, MiniDV, CED, Amazon Instant Video, through your neighbor's window, Roku, Google Chromecast, Apple TV, a Boxee Box, Amazon Fire TV, Hulu, Youtube, Payperview, Betamax, via laptop, netbook, VCD, a smartphone, a tablet ...you name it. And yes, that even includes the pan & scan, edited-for-television movies that air on TBS with obnoxious on-screen graphics and commercial interruptions (NOT recommended!). Just make sure the film is viewed in it's entirety.
Row #6 - Proud to be unoccupied since 2010!
You're welcome to include non-genre titles viewed during the month in your list, but please keep them separate from your qualifying entries and don't number them.
Sometime in November there will be a results thread posted. If you wish to be included in the stats provided (aside from your number ranking), please include the following in your list:
- First time viewings. The ☼ thing is a commonly used symbol.
- Formats viewed. (BD, DVD, NWI, etc.)
- Your personal goal ...even if it happens to be the challenge's goal of 100.
Keep it civil. The intention here is to have fun, so please don't take this event started by a guy with just a little too much time on his hands that seriously.
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OPTIONAL
THEME NIGHTS
31 FILM SUBSET
THE CHECKLIST
3 WILD CARDS
This adds daily "themes" with accompanying links to horror sub-genres, studios, actors, directors and even a group marathon with the intention of watching said content on the designated day. This year's list is HERE.
Watch these 31 films on the listed day, with group discussion starting the next morning or at your own leisure. Feel free to join the discussion regardless of whether or not you watch them.
Also, the threads from the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Subset Lists and even the old HFC List can be used for individual discussion if desired. This year's list is HERE.
Complete it and feel a sense of accomplishment. The Expanded Checklist is HERE.
***Please include within spoiler tags to keep the list thread from running a mile long.***
Use for titles that lie outside the horror genre and normally wouldn't qualify or for those questionable titles you're not 100% certain about. They can also be used to count titles that aren't intended to be included as a full entry (I.E. a leftover 30-minute TV episode or short film). You have 3 so use them wisely.
For every 100 movies watched, you earn 1 extra wild card.
Thursday, October 2TCM SPECIAL THEME: GHOST STORIES
11:30 PM - The Canterville Ghost (1944) 96 min
1:15 AM - A Place of One's Own (1945) 93 min
Friday, October 3
6:15 PM - 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) 100 min
Saturday, October 4
12:00 PM - The Mummy (1959) 88 min
3:00 PM - Peeping Tom (1960) 102 min
Thursday, October 9TCM SPECIAL THEME: GHOST STORIES
4:15 AM - The Ghost of Yotsuya (1959) 77 min
Saturday, October 11
12:00 PM - The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964) 80 min
THE ESSENTIALS: CLASS CLASH
2:15 AM - Blacula (1972) 93 min
4:00 AM - Scream, Blacula Scream (1973) 96 min
Thursday, October 16TCM SPECIAL THEME: GHOST STORIES
8:00 PM - The Ghost Breakers (1940) 85 min
9:30 PM - The Old Dark House (1963) 86 min
11:15 PM - The Smiling Ghost (1941) 71 min
12:45 AM - The Ghost Goes West (1936) 82 min
2:15 AM - Ghost Chasers (1951) 69 min
3:30 AM - Spook Busters (1946) 68 min
4:45 AM - Gildersleeve's Ghost (1944) 64 min
Saturday, October 18
12:00 PM - The Mummy's Shroud (1967) 90 min
Wednesday, October 22
2:15 AM - The Fog (1980) 90 min
Thursday, October 23
6:00 AM - Night of the Lepus (1972) 89 min
TCM SPECIAL THEME: GHOST STORIES
8:00 PM - The Innocents (1961) 99 min
10:00 PM - The Uninvited (1944) 99 min
12:00 AM - The Woman in White (1948) 109 min
2:00 AM - Night of Dark Shadows (1971) 94 min
4:00 AM - The Others (2001) 104 min
Saturday, October 25
12:15 PM - Bloody From the Mummy's Tomb (1971) 94 min
2:00 PM - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) 141 min
4:30 PM - Mad Love (1935) 68 min
5:45 PM - The Birds (1963) 119 min
THE ESSENTIALS: CLASSIC HORROR NOVELS
8:00 PM - The Haunting (1963) 112 min
10:00 PM - Village of the Damned (1961) 77 min
11:30 PM - The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) 83 min
1:15 AM - A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King (2011) 58 min
Sunday, October 26
8:00 PM - Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde (1941) 113 min
12:45 AM - The Monster (1925) 87 min
2:15 AM - Diabolique (1955) 117 min
4:15 AM - Gaslight (1944) 114 min
Tuesday, October 28
6:00 AM - Nosferatu (1922) 89 min
7:45 AM - The Vampire Bat (1933) 61 min
9:00 AM - Dead Men Walk (1943) 63 min
10:15 AM - Isle Of The Dead (1945) 72 min
11:45 AM - The Return of the Vampire (1944) 69 min
1:00 PM - House Of Dark Shadows (1970) 97 min
3:00 PM - Horror of Dracula (1958) 81 min
4:30 PM - Dracula, Prince of Darkness (1965) 90 min
6:15 PM - Dracula Has Risen From the Grave (1969) 92 min
WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: HORROR ANTHOLOGIES
8:00 PM - Dead of Night (1945) 103 min
10:00 PM - Twice-Told Tales (1963) 120 min
12:15 AM - Kwaidan (1965) 161 min
3:00 AM - The House That Dripped Blood ((1970) 102 min
5:00 AM - Torture Garden (1967) 100 min
Wednesday, October 29STAR OF THE MONTH: JANET LEIGH
8:00 PM - Psycho (1960) 109 min
Thursday, October 30TCM SPECIAL THEME: GHOST STORIES
8:00 PM - House on Haunted Hill (1958) 75 min
9:30 PM - The Legend of Hell House (1973) 94 min
11:15 PM - 13 Ghosts (1960) 82 min
1:00 AM - The Haunting (1963) 112 min
3:00 AM - Burnt Offerings (1976) 116 min
Friday, October 31
6:00 AM - London After Midnight (1927) 47 min
7:00 AM - Mark Of The Vampire (1935) 61 min
8:15 AM - The Devil-Doll (1936) 78 min
9:45 AM - I Walked With A Zombie (1943) 69 min
11:00 AM - Cat People (1942) 73 min
12:15 PM - The Tingler (1959) 82 min
1:45 PM - Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) 82 min
3:15 PM - Dementia 13 (1963) 75 min
4:45 PM - Carnival of Souls (1962) 83 min
6:15 PM - Repulsion (1965) 105 min
WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: 24 HOURS OF HORROR
8:00 PM - Night of the Living Dead (1968) 96 min
10:00 PM - Curse of the Demon (1958) 82 min
11:45 PM - House Of Wax (1953) 88 min
1:30 AM - Poltergeist (1982) 114 min
3:30 AM - Strait-Jacket (1964) 93 min
5:15 AM - Eyes Without a Face (1959) 90 min
6:45 AM - Doctor X (1932) 76 min
8:15 AM - Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde (1941) 113 min
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LINKS UPDATED FOR 2014
Provide a link to your list in your signature.
Review it. Even if it's just a mini-review, a simple / or one word description.
Subscribe to this thread for the latest posts (Thread Tools → Subscribe to this Thread).
If you're indecisive and can't decide what to watch next copy/paste your titles into the List Randomizer (via random.org).
If you're doing a checklist, putting it in a spoiler tag makes the list thread much easier to read.
Increase your coffee consumption.
Insomniac? Use your disadvantage to your advantage!
Work from home? Ditto.
Save the supplemental material for November!
Boredom setting in? Watch another movie!
Stay within your comfort level and try not to get too caught up in the numbers.
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If you're getting a little burned out on movies, try reading a horror novel or novella.
Amazon and B&N are constantly giving away free eBooks ...some occasionally in the horror genre:
Extend the conversation by joining our Facebook Page.
It's fairly non-intrusive - basically it lets you know about the upcoming giveaways, new threads posted, etc.
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Extend it even further by joining our Google+ Circle.
Not currently in use. Maybe it will serve a purpose one day.
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Extend it ...straight to hell. Try our Twitter account.
Yet another social media outlet where anything goes.
Yeah, also not being used. Possibly this too will serve a purpose someday.
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PRIZE DETERMINATION
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Random drawings will be held (via Random.org) for anyone who:
- Actively participates.
- Reaches the challenge's goal of 100.
- Completes the Checklist, Theme Nights or 31 Film Subset.
- Has participated in 5 or more horror challenges.
Not to mention:
- Answering trivia questions.
- The participant(s) voted 'most impressive list' as determined by you.
- Something else, maybe?
PRIZE CATEGORIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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Courtesy of Hamilton Book
3 Prize Packs Each Containing:
- Crawlspace (Blu-ray)
- Prophecy Collection (Blu-ray)
- Horror Show (DVD/Blu-ray combo pack)
- Crystal Lake Memories (DVD/Blu-ray combo pack)
- Draculas: 4 Film Favorites
- Bay of Blood (Kino new version)
- Awful Dr. Orloff (Redemption new version)
- Hands of the Ripper
- Twins of Evil
- Puppet Master 1-3 (Remastered new version)
- Zombiethon/Filmgore/Savage Island
- American Horror Stories (Mill Creek 12 pack)
- Gorehouse Greats (Mill Creek 12 Pack)
- Mammoth Book of Slashers (Paperback book)
- Top 100 Horror Movies (Paperback book)
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And 6 Individual Scream Factory Blu-ray Prizes:
- Leviathan
- Phantom of Paradise
- Without Warning
- Legend of Hell House
- Pumpkinhead
- Motel Hell (combo pack)
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Courtesy of Celluloid Terror
- 2 Copies of Syngenor (1990) (Synapse DVD)
- 2 Copies of Dark Forces (aka "Harlequin") (1990) (Synapse DVD)
- 2 Copies of Bucket of Blood (MGM DVD)
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- Corruption (Grindhouse Releasing) (DVD / Blu-Ray Combo) - Cannibal Holocaust (Grindhouse Releasing 3 Disc Blu-Ray / CD All Region Combo) - Curtains (Synapse Film Blu-Ray) - Death Bed: The Bed That Eats (Cult Epics Blu-Ray All Region) - Prom Night (Synapse Films) (Blu-Ray) - The Baby (Severin) (Blu-Ray All Region)
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- 5 Copies of Curtains (Blu-ray)
- 5 Copies of Prom Night (Blu-ray)
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<sup>The Challenge Officially Begins</sup> Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 @ Dusk.
<sup>The Challenge Officially Ends</sup>Saturday, November 1st, 2014 @ Dawn.
The Howling, Silver Bullet, The Beast Within, Black Sheep, Subspecies
Thursday, October 9th
Location-Based Retail Hellhole Death Duel: Part 1 - Foodservice Industry Terrors Takes Place In Restaurants, Bars & Pubs. What's On The Menu? You, Of Course!
Blood Diner, The Monster Club, The Vault of Horror, The Gore Gore Girls
Lurkers, Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight, Shaun of the Dead
Friday, October 10th
Innuendo, Demonic T&A, Some Prostitutes & A Dash of Not-So-Gentle Foreplay Lesbians, Brothels & Sex Demons (An Erotic / Sexy Horror Films Spinoff)
The Vampire Lovers, The Incubus, Frankenhooker, High Tension
The Redeemer: Son of Satan!, The Entity, Vampyres, The Sinful Dwarf
Three... Extremes, I Saw the Devil, Necromancer, Hiruko the Goblin
Kakashi, Marebito, Kaal, Re-cycle, Demon of Paradise, Mystics in Bali
Thursday, October 16th
Location-Based Retail Hellhole Death Duel: Part 2 - Retail Establishment Terrors Takes Place In Markets, Shopping Malls & Gas Stations.Slashing More Than Just Prices!
Chopping Mall, Intruder, Dawn of the Dead, The Mist, Body Bags
Bio Zombie, Martin, Splinter, Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge
WATCH ON THE LISTED DAY WITH GROUP DISCUSSION STARTING THE NEXT MORNING
COPY & PASTE INTO YOUR LIST
Spoiler:
--- 10/01: mightysparks - Stalled (2013)
--- 10/02: The Man with the Golden Doujinshi - The Carrier (1988)
--- 10/03: Darkgod - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
--- 10/04: PCBreakdown - Club Dread (2004)
--- 10/05: rbrown498 - Come Out and Play (2012)
--- 10/06: ntnon - The Comedy of Terrors (1963)
--- 10/07: Gobear - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
--- 10/08: ororama - The Howling (1981)
--- 10/09: Trevor - A Bucket of Blood (1959)
--- 10/10: clckworang - The Vampire Lovers (1970)
--- 10/11: Chad - The Funhouse (1988)
--- 10/12: indiephantom - Buried Alive (1990)
--- 10/13: Mondo Kane - Mimic 3: Sentinel (2003)
--- 10/14: Bladz - Rabid (1977)
--- 10/15: tarfrimmer - The Host (2006)
--- 10/16: therja - Intruder (1989)
--- 10/17: DaveyJoe - The Brood (1979)
--- 10/18: nezumi - I Was a Teenage Zombie (1987)
--- 10/19: J. Farley - Jack's Back (1988)
--- 10/20: SethDLH - Vampire in Venice (aka "Prince of Night") (1988)
--- 10/21: Darth Maher - Christine (1983)
--- 10/22: shellebelle - The Uninvited (2009)
--- 10/23: cwileyy - The House On Haunted Hill (1959)
--- 10/24: coyoteblue - Bio-Zombie (1998)
--- 10/25: Dimension X - The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) / Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972)
--- 10/26: arw6040 - Oculus (2013)
--- 10/27: Undeadcow - The House That Dripped Blood (1971)
--- 10/28: shadokitty - Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
--- 10/29: SterlingBen - Rats: Night of Terror (1984)
--- 10/30: Melmoth - Here Comes the Devil (2012)
--- 10/31: jacob_b - Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
One film could fill multiple items.
Example: Dracula would fill one for decade, rating, actor, vampire, based on novel, and maybe others as well.
Use a * to mark first time viewings.
Change "---" to "-X-" or some similar mark when you have completed that line item.
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 10th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/
If you're hankering for streaming stuff this weekend...
Welcome to another weekend at Kreepy Kastle Television!
Well we liked them so much the first time, that we thought we would bring those bloodsuckers back for another bite. So it's "Vampires Part Deux" on our Friday Night Triple Play, brought to you by our good friends Dr. Dreck, Sir Graveson, The Bone Jangler and yeah, this time they will be there....Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether!
All day Saturday we're going to travel back in time (no, not with a TARDIS) but by bringing you those all so cheesy, but lovable 70's horror films.
Then Saturday night starting at 8:00 pm est, we bring you episode number 8 of our continuing Kreepy Kastle exclusive series "Nite Owl Theatre - The Legacy Series" with classic clips of the one, the only, the legendary Fritz The Nite Owl!
Immediately following, the night becomes Ladies Night as we are proud and honored to welcome Misty Brew to the Kastle! What movie is Misty bringing to us? Well she won't even divulge that to the Kastle crew. Only she (and her hairdresser) know for sure!
The we have a repeat (for those of you that were shameful enough to miss it the first time) of "Nite Owl Theatre," followed by a classic episode of Penny Dreadful's Shilling Shockers!
Then Sunday, the guys strike back with some films about the most heinous males of all!
The fun and mayhem start tonight at 6:00 pm est at....
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 10th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/
Originally Posted by SterlingBen
GetGlue fucked over all their fans and I highly recommend not supporting them.
I've never personally used them. I just ran across one of their sticker templates, pasted the challenge logo on it, and it's been a running gag since.
Originally Posted by mallratcal
Yeah, that banner is nuts. How long did it take to make?
Can't really say what the total hours were as I only worked on it when I could muster some free time, and that hasn't been much lately. But I came up with the space idea (inspiration courtesy of Jason X) back in late May/early June and finished it about a week ago.
Originally Posted by The Man with the Golden Doujinshi
If you're hankering for streaming stuff this weekend...
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 10th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/
Originally Posted by Chad
I've never personally used them. I just ran across one of their sticker templates, pasted the challenge logo on it, and it's been a running gag since.
Ah, good. I just get angry ever time I think about that fiasco.
For those looking for new things to watch:
My Top Rated Titles Of The Last 4 Years
(Scores out of 5)
American Horror Story S02E10 - S03E3 (4 - 5)
The Entity (4.5)
V/H/S (4.5)
The Walking Dead S02E15-S04E01 (4.5)
The Wolfman (4.5)
When A Stranger Calls (5)
Swallowed Souls: The Making Of Evil Dead II (4.5)
Commentary For Jason Goes To Hell (5)
Twisted Nerve (4.5)
Jennifer's Body (4.5)
Blowout (4.5)
The House Of The Devil (4.5)
Deadgirl (5)
Stake Land(4.5)
Commentary For I Spit On Your Grave (5)
The Innkeepers (4.5)
American Horror Story S02E01-02 (4 - 4.5)
The Walking Dead S03E01-03 (4 - 5)
Pandorum (4.5)
Commentary For From Dusk Till Dawn (5)
Commentary For Shock Waves (4.5)
Dead & Buried (4.5)
Otis (5)
Dead Ringers (4.5)
American Horror Story S01E04 (4.5)
The Burning (4.5)
Night Watch (4.5)
Tales From The Crypt Season 2: Lower Berth (4.5)
Wild Zero (4.5)
Fright Night (4.5)
Evil Dead II (4.5)
Night Of The Demons (4.5)
Deep Red (4.5)
Sisters (4.5)
Dawn Of The Dead (4.5)
Thriller: A Cruel Picture (4.5)
Suspiria (4.5)
Phantasm (5)
Zombie Roadkill (Episodes 1-6) (4.5)
It! (4.5)
The Walking Dead S01E01 (5)
Rosemary's Baby (5)
Worst Movies of the Last 4 Challenges
(Only for gluttons for punishment)
Zombi 4: After Death (1.5) <--To be fair I did download the title song b/c it was awesome
Flight Of The Living Dead (Maybe 1.5)
Werewolf Vs The Vampire Woman (1.5)
Horror Of The Blood Monsters (1.5)
Tales From The Crypt Season 2: Mute Witness to Murder (1.5)
Le Manoir du Diable (1.5)
The Ghosts of Hanley House (1.5)
The Ghouls (1)
Headspace (1.5)
Atomic Age Vampire (1.5)
Night Of The Ghouls (1.5)
Death Bed (1)
Totem (1.5)
Diary Of The Dead (1.5)
Lethal Obsession (1)
Children Of The Living Dead (1)
The Dead And The Damned (1.5)
Puppet Master: Axis Of Evil (1.5)
Dread (1.5)
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