Pre-Horror Challenge 13: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
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Cool beans. Just a thought maybe Small Town Horrors could be placed on Saturday October 27th in honor of Stranger Things Season 2 being released that day since people were mentioning previously they wanted a theme to tie into it somehow this could be it?
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I want to add my vote for
Pregnancy Horror
Bad Horror Movies
Apocalyptic Horror
The pregnancy horror is in honor of cwiley.
Pregnancy Horror
Bad Horror Movies
Apocalyptic Horror
The pregnancy horror is in honor of cwiley.
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My votes:
R.I.P. Fangoria (1979 - 2016) / Video Watchdog (1990 - 2016)
Martial Arts / Kung Fu Horror Films
The Horrors of USA Up All Night
15th Anniversary of The Rondo Hatton Awards
Mummies
Folklore, Urban Legends & Fairy Tale Horror
Day of the Woman - Female Directed Horror Films
20th Anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Zombies + R.I.P. George A. Romero
Vampires & Apocalyptic Horror
Werewolves / Were-Creatures On A Full Moon
All Hallows Eve Horrifically Hideous Hellfest / Samhain: An Evening of Celtic Horror
R.I.P. Fangoria (1979 - 2016) / Video Watchdog (1990 - 2016)
Martial Arts / Kung Fu Horror Films
The Horrors of USA Up All Night
15th Anniversary of The Rondo Hatton Awards
Mummies
Folklore, Urban Legends & Fairy Tale Horror
Day of the Woman - Female Directed Horror Films
20th Anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Zombies + R.I.P. George A. Romero
Vampires & Apocalyptic Horror
Werewolves / Were-Creatures On A Full Moon
All Hallows Eve Horrifically Hideous Hellfest / Samhain: An Evening of Celtic Horror
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And there's still 8 subset spots remaining. We're falling behind, people. This could turn out to be the first time ever that all volunteer spots were filled before subset picking even begins. Seriously.
Also, I'll be announcing the first round of themes making the cut very soon. Don't know how many rounds there will be before hitting the elimination round, because you never know how things will work out. Just a heads up for those who haven't voted.
Yeah, I've noticed that, and they are. Always be sure to check the Returning Favorites section under the suggestions before voting. The Chrono Horror Years already achieved "permanent" rotating status, and Apocalyptic was added to the vampire theme for reasons I can't remember and just stuck around. And Halloween? Come on!
Also, I'll be announcing the first round of themes making the cut very soon. Don't know how many rounds there will be before hitting the elimination round, because you never know how things will work out. Just a heads up for those who haven't voted.
Yeah, I've noticed that, and they are. Always be sure to check the Returning Favorites section under the suggestions before voting. The Chrono Horror Years already achieved "permanent" rotating status, and Apocalyptic was added to the vampire theme for reasons I can't remember and just stuck around. And Halloween? Come on!
#205
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My votes:
Horror Parties
The 1950s
Horror Films with Synth Scores
The Horrors of USA Up All Night
Skulls
Mummies
Animated Horror Films
Random Maniacal Mashup
Evil Twins & Doppelgangers
Writers
Comic Book / Graphic Novel & Video Game Horrors
Folklore, Urban Legends & Fairy Tale Horror
Friends 'til the End
Day of the Woman
Pregnancy Horror
I'm in favor of substituting "Caribbean Islands ~ Central American ~ Hispanic Icons ~ Mexican ~ South American" for European/Asian. Don't have a strong opinion on the 1980s video company but Media Home Entertainment looks good to me.
Also, I will do a subset pick.
Horror Parties
The 1950s
Horror Films with Synth Scores
The Horrors of USA Up All Night
Skulls
Mummies
Animated Horror Films
Random Maniacal Mashup
Evil Twins & Doppelgangers
Writers
Comic Book / Graphic Novel & Video Game Horrors
Folklore, Urban Legends & Fairy Tale Horror
Friends 'til the End
Day of the Woman
Pregnancy Horror
I'm in favor of substituting "Caribbean Islands ~ Central American ~ Hispanic Icons ~ Mexican ~ South American" for European/Asian. Don't have a strong opinion on the 1980s video company but Media Home Entertainment looks good to me.
Also, I will do a subset pick.
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I second this; although I would like to not have apocalyptic altogether and just a pure vampire theme. Apocalyptic seems way too open ended likely to encompass zombies, vampires, virus, killer plants, etc.
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What about a general danger theme?
#208
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I like that idea. Especially since there are a LOT of good movies and shows that tie into this, should be on a weekend.
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I've been managing to to accumulate a pile of Bigfoot movies over the past year, and wanted to advance that theme again. I'm pretty sure we did it last year....
How is Stranger Things? Everyone at work is talking about it and I just finished with The Night Of, and was looking for something to start.
How is Stranger Things? Everyone at work is talking about it and I just finished with The Night Of, and was looking for something to start.
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Cool beans. Just a thought maybe Small Town Horrors could be placed on Saturday October 27th in honor of Stranger Things Season 2 being released that day since people were mentioning previously they wanted a theme to tie into it somehow this could be it?
Can we split Vampire and Apocalypse? I could have sworn they were separate at some point. Each seems to cover a lot of ground.
I've been looking for an "impending doom" list unsuccessfully, but I'll keep trying.
I think it lives up to the hype. To me it's a melding of 1980's Steven Spielberg and Stephen King with a John Carpenter-esque score.
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I've been managing to to accumulate a pile of Bigfoot movies over the past year, and wanted to advance that theme again. I'm pretty sure we did it last year....
How is Stranger Things? Everyone at work is talking about it and I just finished with The Night Of, and was looking for something to start.
How is Stranger Things? Everyone at work is talking about it and I just finished with The Night Of, and was looking for something to start.
#212
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Oops meant Friday October 27th not Saturday.
I agree that Stranger Things is worth checking out for the same reasons others have said so far.
I've been managing to to accumulate a pile of Bigfoot movies over the past year, and wanted to advance that theme again. I'm pretty sure we did it last year....
How is Stranger Things? Everyone at work is talking about it and I just finished with The Night Of, and was looking for something to start.
How is Stranger Things? Everyone at work is talking about it and I just finished with The Night Of, and was looking for something to start.
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Just wanted to mention that Ghostwatch is on Shudder. I only bring it up because last year it was suggested as a subset pick for the Halloween theme, and it didn't happen due to the shitty quality YouTube upload.
Also, the WNUF Halloween Special.
Also, the WNUF Halloween Special.
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I thought Stranger Things was pretty great.
I will vote for everything in the returning subset list. They are all classics.
I will vote for everything in the returning subset list. They are all classics.
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Hmmm.. nothing suggested was used.
I vote for everything returning.
I vote for everything returning.
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Just wanted to mention that Ghostwatch is on Shudder. I only bring it up because last year it was suggested as a subset pick for the Halloween theme, and it didn't happen due to the shitty quality YouTube upload.
Also, the WNUF Halloween Special.
Also, the WNUF Halloween Special.
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R.I.P. Fangoria / Video Watchdog
Mummies - Disregard what I previously said, this is now the biggest vote-getter.
Horror Parties - Currently tied w/ Small Town Horrors for 2nd.
IMDB Lowest Rated Horror
Animated Horror Films
Folklore, Urban Legends & Fairy Tale Horror
Pregnancy Horror - In honor of cwileyy's expected-in-Oct announcement.
Caribbean Islands ~ Central American ~ Hispanic Icons ~ Mexican ~ South American - Yeah, that name will probably change.
Currently that puts themes at 25 spots occupied out of 31 (excluding crossovers).
And there probably will be some extra voting required to settle some ties.
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Curiously, related to animated horror, do people feel like Scooby Doo 'counts'? In the past I have felt Scooby does count because horror themes, but it is sometimes more 'comedy' than anything else - I'd be interested in other takes.
If it works it might be good to have animated horror on the weekend for those of us with little ones, I sometimes have to find more tame family friendly stuff on Saturdays-Sundays anyway.
If it works it might be good to have animated horror on the weekend for those of us with little ones, I sometimes have to find more tame family friendly stuff on Saturdays-Sundays anyway.
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It's not Ghostwatch quality, but definitely worthy of a viewing. Especially so if you're into 80s VHS nostalgia. The fake TV ads do sort of drag it down a bit though.
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BTW, we could use some more returning theme votes.
A good portion of the last batch were for ones already on the list, so remember to check post #6 before giving them. It's got everything on the list up to this point.
A good portion of the last batch were for ones already on the list, so remember to check post #6 before giving them. It's got everything on the list up to this point.
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I added Shudder last October and plan to this year too. I first saw Tucker And Dale vs Evil, on Shudder's Premium live channel last year.
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Just wanted to mention that Ghostwatch is on Shudder. I only bring it up because last year it was suggested as a subset pick for the Halloween theme, and it didn't happen due to the shitty quality YouTube upload.
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Thanks everyone for the Stranger Things praise. I'll probably try and watch the first season soon.