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The Unwatched Media Pile Thread: August 2016

Do you have a pile of BDs that remain unwatched? A shelf of DVDs you've yet to see? Or would you admit to owning a box of dust-covered VHS tapes that you never got around to checking out? If the answer to any of these questions is yes (and of course that's the case), then this thread is the place for you. It's a <s>support group</s> spot where you can track your progress in trying to eliminate those unwatched films in your collection.

Here's the instructions, courtesy of the former Mister Peepers, (now known as The Man with the Golden Doujinshi), who chaired these unwatched threads for several years:

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Originally Posted by Mister Peepers

What Is This? Where Am I?

Spun off from an idea I had in the Unwatched DVD Pile thread, I decided to let everyone keep track of how they are coming along with their unwatched stuff along with seeing how everyone else is doing compared to you.

It may shock you to see how much you buy compared to how much you watch.

How Do I Start My Own List?

Here's a template. You'll have to remove the space before the 'b' for it to work right.

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[ b]Movies To Watch:[/ b] 0



[ b]Movies Watched:[/ b] 0



[ b]New Movies Bought:[/ b]0



[ b]This Month's Net Change:[/ b]0



[ b]Total Net Change :[/ b]0

There are 5 different sections for your post.

Section one will be how many movies you have to watch at the beginning of the month. This won't get updated.

Section two will be your list of movies as you watch them. Update as you watch.

Section three will be for the bad, bad man who forces you to buy new movies even though you can't finish what you have. You could either to a count and change it as you get it, or impress us all with a list instead so we can see that you bought the new Power Rangers movie.

Section four will be your monthly net change. It'll be zero at the first first of each month. It works like this, let's say you watch 3 movies, it just became -3. The next day there's a 20% off sale at DDD, add 40 more so now it's +37.

Section five is your total net change. This one will carry over from the previous month or if you are just starting out, it will be zero. As you watch or buy movies, you will adjust this as well as the monthly net change.

Total Net Change is confusing. Why did you do that and a monthly one?

After the first month, my net for the month was +59. I didn't want to start off a new month with such a high number so I made it so you track both. At least that way I could be even for something and not feel like such a loser.

How Do I Count TV sets or double feature DVDs?

You count them how you would normally count them. It's up for you to decide how you want to do it.

What If I Watch Stuff As I Buy? Can I Still Join?

There's no problem if you want to keep track of what you do.

That's all there is to it. Mister Peepers also created an optional checklist, providing folks with a creative approach to tackling the unwatched pile:

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And should you want to go back and check your progress from a previous month...

Older Threads

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Now what are you waiting for? Get to watchin'! :)

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My 2016 Goals:

To watch more than I buy in all 12 months...except January & February ;) [I accomplished it in 8 of the 12 months last year] [Update-the wheels came completely off in May]
To completely watch every unwatched BD I have (97 to start the year, down from 157 at to begin 2015).

Movies/Shows To Watch (as of August 1, 2016): 1,386

Movies/Shows Watched in August: 43
All the Kings Men (BD)
An American Tail
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (BD)
Blood Work (BD)
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
Conviction (BD)
The Crash Reel (BD)
Dastardly & Muttley in Their Flying Machines: Complete Series
Duckman: Season 1
Duckman: Season 2
Escape From Planet Earth (BD)
The Essential Bugs Bunny
Fighting (BD)
Flyboys (BD)
Force 10 From Navarone (BD)
Gods and Generals (BD)
Lindsey Buckingham: Songs from the Small Machine (BD)
Lord of War (BD)
Married with Children: Season 8
Married with Children: Season 9
Married with Children: Season 10
M*A*S*H: Season 5
Mickey Mouse: Season 1
Million Dollar Arm (BD)
Missing in Action (BD)
Missing in Action 2 (BD)
Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story (BD)
Parker (BD)
Rambo (BD)
Scenic Route (BD)
The Secret Life of Bees (BD)
Southpaw (BD)
Snitch (BD)
Space Jam (BD)
Stan Lee's Might 7: Beginnings (BD)
Taken (BD)
Tangled (BD)
Tarzan (BD)
The Three Stooges, Volume 5: 1946-1948
Thumbelina (BD)
Valkyrie (BD)
Waiting for Forever (BD)
War Room (BD)

TV Shows in Progress (Won't count until complete)

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New Movies/Shows Bought in August: 29
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (BD)
All the King's Men (BD)
The Aviator (BD)
Bedknobs & Broomsticks (BD)
Blood Work (BD)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (BD)
Dreamgirls (BD)
Fever Pitch (BD)
Friday (BD)
Grease (BD)
The Hurricane (BD)
Killing Bono (BD)
Lindsey Buckingham: Songs From the Small Machine (BD)
Menace II Society (BD)
Million Dollar Arm (BD)
Missing in Action (BD)
Missing in Action 2 (BD)
Mrs. Doubtfire (BD)
New Zoo Revue: Season 1
Prison Break: Season 3
Saturday Night Fever (BD)
Scenic Route (BD)
Set it Off (BD)
Shutter Island (BD)
Sparkle (BD)
Taken (BD)
Tarzan (BD)
Touch: Season 1
Wanderlust (BD)

August Net Change: -14

2016 Net Change +74

Total Net Change (Since Sept. '07): +1,090

Number of Unwatched BDs (Goal is to watch them all this year): 120

My Personal Unwatched Pile Statistics

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DVD's / BD's to Watch (as of 7/31/16): 4,536

DVD's / BD's Watched: 16
01. Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
02. Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie! (2013)
03. Despicable Me 2 (2013)
04. Batman vs. Robin (2015)
05. Puss in Boots (2011)
06. Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010)
07. Heavy Metal (1981)
08. Green Lantern: Emerald Knights (2011)
09. Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)
10. Kung Fu Panda (2008)
11. Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (2010)
12. The Illusionist (2010)
13. Animaniacs: Volume Three
14. Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)
15. Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
16. Walking with Dinosaurs (2013)

New DVD's / BD's Purchased: 6
01. Cherry Tree
02. From the Dark
03. Rebirth of Mothra I
04. Rebirth of Mothra II
05. Rebirth of Mothra III
06. The Green Inferno

August Net Change: -10

Total Net Change (since 11/30/09): +3,410

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Movies to Watch: 336

Movies Watched: 12
Animal House
To Live and Die in L.A.
Man of Violence
Even Dwarfs Started Small
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Vol. XIV
Champagne
The Perfume of the Lady in Black
The Real Ghostbusters - Vol. 1
Vampyros Lesbos
She Killed in Ecstasy
8 Mile
Carrie

New Movies: 10
Napoli, Napoli, Napoli
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
Supergirl - The Complete First Season
Ash vs. Evil Dead - Season One
The Bloodstained Butterfly
What Have You Done to Solange?
Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song

This Month's Net Change: -2

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DVDs/BDs To Watch (as of 8/1/16):

Movies to Watch 547

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TV to Watch:

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TV Documentaries/Miniseries/Movies to Watch

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DVDs/BDs Watched:

01. Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle: The Complete First Season

In Progress:

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New DVDs/BDs Bought (or received as gifts):

01.

Checklist

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August 2016’s Net Change: -1

Total Net Change (since 11/01/09): 103

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DVDs/BDs to Watch (as of 08/01/16): 413

Movies to Watch:

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TV to Watch:

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DVDs/BDs Watched: 1

1. The Strain: Season 2 (BD)

In Progress:

New DVDs/BDs Bought (or received as gifts): 5

1. Supergirl: Season 1 (BD)
2. Once Upon a Time: Season 5 (BD)
3. Ash vs. Evil Dead: Season 1 (BD)
4. <s>The Strain: Season 2 (BD)</s>
5. The Walking Dead: Season 6 (BD)

Checklist:

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August 2016's Net Change: +4

Total Net Change (since 11/01/09): -112
* = blind buy

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August 2016 To Watch:
966 unwatched DVDs/BDs

Watched:
1. Danton’s Death (1978)
2. Beloved Enemy (1981)
3. Psy-Warriors (1981)
4. Baal (1982)
5. Stars of the Roller State Disco (1984)
6. Contact (1985)
7. DJ Shadow: Live! In Tune And On Time (2004)
8. Blackalicious: 4/20 Live In Seattle (2006)
9. Hardcore Henry (2016)
10. Cry Of The City (1948)
11. On The Black Hill (1988)
12. Women In Love (1969)

New Bought:
+38

This Month’s Net Change:
+26

Total Net Change:
+366

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Blind Buy
First time Viewing

Movies/Shows To Watch: 849

Movies/Shows Watched: 1
1. Bourne Legacy BD

New Movies/Shows Bought: 4
1. The Bourne Identity BD
2. The Bourne Supremacy BD
3. The Bourne Ultimatum BD
4. Bourne Legacy BD

Movies/Shows sold or put on the sell block: 1
1. Bourne Legacy BD

Month Net Change: +2

Total Net Change (Since June '07): +289+287 at the end of July
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Top 5 oldest unwatched DVDs:
1. Clerks: Uncensored (#187) - purchased 5/17/2002
2. Bloodsport (#254) - purchased 8/7/2002
3. Stephen King's Rose Red (#281) - purchased 8/9/2002
4. F/X 2 (#289) - purchased 9/2/2002
5. The Mask of Zorro (#307) - purchased 9/17/2002

Working On:
1. The Simpsons: Season 8
2. Seinfeld: Season 7
3. Stargate SG-1: Season 10
4. Stargate Atlantis: Season 3
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