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Previously used subsets used can be found on post 3.
2018 themes list can be found here.
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Pre-Horror Challenge 14: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 14: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
One more theme that snuck in under the radar and made the cut...
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 14: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
A quick moment of silence for our fallen themes that failed to make the final round...
For those that never really had a chance in hell (here's looking at you, Two-Faced Big Mouths with Dirty Dishes), to those that are returning back to the bowels of hell (Necrophilia in Horror Films).
We salute you.
I copied and pasted that from last year, but it still holds true year after year.
For those that never really had a chance in hell (here's looking at you, Two-Faced Big Mouths with Dirty Dishes), to those that are returning back to the bowels of hell (Necrophilia in Horror Films).
We salute you.
I copied and pasted that from last year, but it still holds true year after year.
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 14: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
As you can see from post #6 there's exactly 6 open spots remaining, which means the final round of voting for....
THE ELIMINATION ROUND
Order courtesy of Random.org.
Links on Post #5.
NEW THEMES
Vote for your top 7 (three will be a spare; just in case)
RETURNING THEMES
Vote for your top 2
THE ELIMINATION ROUND
Order courtesy of Random.org.
Links on Post #5.
NEW THEMES
Vote for your top 7 (three will be a spare; just in case)
- Pasties, G-Strings, & Chainsaws - Strip Club Horrors
- "Subjective Camera" Horror
- Fog-Infested Horror Films (needs combining w/ another theme)
- Live or Die? Make Your Choice - Mind Games
- The Five Colors of Death
- The Pen is Deadlier Than the Sword - Writers
- I Spit on Your Garage
- Modern Horror Films
- Studies in Terror
- Random Maniacal Mashup of Insane Indecisiveness 2 - TV Terrors / Late-Night Horror Hosts / Aerobics Craze / Casinos
- Dogs / Bogs / & Logs (aka "Canines, Swamps, & Cabins")
- Grief-Related Horror
- Deadly Exposure - Photographic Horror
- Audience Vs. Critic (needs combining w/ another theme)
- Prison Horrors
- Cabins / Cottages in the Woods (needs combining w/ another theme)
- Scarecrows Killed Mrs. King (needs combining w/ another theme)
RETURNING THEMES
Vote for your top 2
- Apocalyptic Horror
- Australia / New Zealand
- Cheesy '80s Horror
- It Was a Dark and Stormy Night...
- Extraterrestrial Horror
- Killer Robots / Evil Technology
- Teen Screams
- Creature Features / When Animals Attack
- Hammer / Amicus / Ealing / Black & Blue
- Meta Horror Films
Last edited by Chad; 08-18-18 at 07:23 PM.
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 14: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
My votes:
THE ELIMINATION ROUND
Order courtesy of Random.org.
Links on Post #5.
NEW THEMES
Vote for your top 7 (one will be a spare; just in case)
RETURNING THEMES
Vote for your top 2
THE ELIMINATION ROUND
Order courtesy of Random.org.
Links on Post #5.
NEW THEMES
Vote for your top 7 (one will be a spare; just in case)
- Fog-Infested Horror Films (needs combining w/ another theme)
- Live or Die? Make Your Choice - Mind Games
- Modern Horror Films
- Studies in Terror
- Random Maniacal Mashup of Insane Indecisiveness 2 - TV Terrors / Late-Night Horror Hosts / Aerobics Craze / Casino
- Audience Vs. Critic (needs combining w/ another theme)
- Cabins / Cottages in the Woods (needs combining w/ another theme)
RETURNING THEMES
Vote for your top 2
- Cheesy '80s Horror
- It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 14: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
My votes...
NEW THEMES:
• Fog-Infested Horror Films (needs combining w/ another theme)
• Live or Die? Make Your Choice - Mind Games
• Modern Horror Films
• Studies in Terror
• Grief-Related Horror
• Cabins / Cottages in the Woods (needs combining w/ another theme)
• Scarecrows Killed Mrs. King (needs combining w/ another theme)
RETURNING THEMES:
• Teen Screams
• Hammer / Amicus / Ealing / Black & Blue
NEW THEMES:
• Fog-Infested Horror Films (needs combining w/ another theme)
• Live or Die? Make Your Choice - Mind Games
• Modern Horror Films
• Studies in Terror
• Grief-Related Horror
• Cabins / Cottages in the Woods (needs combining w/ another theme)
• Scarecrows Killed Mrs. King (needs combining w/ another theme)
RETURNING THEMES:
• Teen Screams
• Hammer / Amicus / Ealing / Black & Blue
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 14: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
THE ELIMINATION ROUND
NEW THEMES
Vote for your top 7 (one will be a spare; just in case)
RETURNING THEMES
Vote for your top 2
NEW THEMES
Vote for your top 7 (one will be a spare; just in case)
- Pasties, G-Strings, & Chainsaws - Strip Club Horrors
- Fog-Infested Horror Films (needs combining w/ another theme)
- Live or Die? Make Your Choice - Mind Games
- Modern Horror Films
- Audience Vs. Critic (needs combining w/ another theme)
- Prison Horrors
- Cabins / Cottages in the Woods (needs combining w/ another theme)
RETURNING THEMES
Vote for your top 2
- Cheesy '80s Horror
- Teen Screams
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 14: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
my vote:
as you can see from post #6 there's exactly 8 open spots remaining, which means the final round of voting for....
new themes
vote for your top 7 (one will be a spare; just in case)
returning themes
vote for your top 2
new themes
vote for your top 7 (one will be a spare; just in case)
- "subjective camera" horror
- the pen is deadlier than the sword - writers
- modern horror films
- studies in terror
- dogs / bogs / & logs (aka "canines, swamps, & cabins")
- grief-related horror
- cabins / cottages in the woods (needs combining w/ another theme)
returning themes
vote for your top 2
- teen screams
- creature features / when animals attack
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 14: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
Just want to say thanks, Chad for organizing this! Also, can someone explain to me what volunteering for a subset actually entails? :-) Is it just picking the group film for that subset or do you also host a discussion about it? Do you need to upload the film or find an online version? I seem to recall last year that there was often a vimeo link or something. I have gotten much more into blu rays this year so I will likely be watching off my own collection.
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My votes:
THE ELIMINATION ROUND
NEW THEMES
Vote for your top 7 (one will be a spare; just in case)
Fog-Infested Horror Films (needs combining w/ another theme)
The Five Colors of Death
I Spit on Your Garage
Dogs / Bogs / & Logs (aka "Canines, Swamps, & Cabins")
Deadly Exposure - Photographic Horror
Prison Horrors
Cabins / Cottages in the Woods (needs combining w/ another theme)
RETURNING THEMES
Vote for your top 2
Apocalyptic Horror
Hammer / Amicus / Ealing / Black & Blue
THE ELIMINATION ROUND
NEW THEMES
Vote for your top 7 (one will be a spare; just in case)
Fog-Infested Horror Films (needs combining w/ another theme)
The Five Colors of Death
I Spit on Your Garage
Dogs / Bogs / & Logs (aka "Canines, Swamps, & Cabins")
Deadly Exposure - Photographic Horror
Prison Horrors
Cabins / Cottages in the Woods (needs combining w/ another theme)
RETURNING THEMES
Vote for your top 2
Apocalyptic Horror
Hammer / Amicus / Ealing / Black & Blue
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 14: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
THE ELIMINATION ROUND
NEW THEMES
Vote for your top 7 (one will be a spare; just in case)
RETURNING THEMES
Vote for your top 2
NEW THEMES
Vote for your top 7 (one will be a spare; just in case)
- "Subjective Camera" Horror
- Live or Die? Make Your Choice - Mind Games
- I Spit on Your Garage
- Studies in Terror
- Dogs / Bogs / & Logs (aka "Canines, Swamps, & Cabins")
- Deadly Exposure - Photographic Horror
- Audience Vs. Critic (needs combining w/ another theme)
RETURNING THEMES
Vote for your top 2
- Cheesy '80s Horror
- Extraterrestrial Horror
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I'm not seeing Video Nasties & Frankenstein / Mad Doctors on the returning theme list in post #6. Weren't those 2 of the original winners? Am I missing something? Are they there and my tired eyes just playing tricks on me?
Thanks for the heads-up on that!
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NEW THEMES
Vote for your top 7 (one will be a spare; just in case)
Pasties, G-Strings, & Chainsaws - Strip Club Horrors
Live or Die? Make Your Choice - Mind Games
Modern Horror Films
Random Maniacal Mashup of Insane Indecisiveness 2 - TV Terrors / Late-Night Horror Hosts / Aerobics Craze / Casinos
Dogs / Bogs / & Logs (aka "Canines, Swamps, & Cabins")
Prison Horrors
Cabins / Cottages in the Woods (needs combining w/ another theme)
RETURNING THEMES
Vote for your top 2
Cheesy '80s Horror
Meta Horror Films
Vote for your top 7 (one will be a spare; just in case)
Pasties, G-Strings, & Chainsaws - Strip Club Horrors
Live or Die? Make Your Choice - Mind Games
Modern Horror Films
Random Maniacal Mashup of Insane Indecisiveness 2 - TV Terrors / Late-Night Horror Hosts / Aerobics Craze / Casinos
Dogs / Bogs / & Logs (aka "Canines, Swamps, & Cabins")
Prison Horrors
Cabins / Cottages in the Woods (needs combining w/ another theme)
RETURNING THEMES
Vote for your top 2
Cheesy '80s Horror
Meta Horror Films
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NEW THEMES
Vote for your top 7 (one will be a spare; just in case)
1. Live or Die? Make Your Choice - Mind Games
2. The Five Colors of Death
3. The Pen is Deadlier Than the Sword - Writers
4. Grief-Related Horror
5. Deadly Exposure - Photographic Horror
6. Prison Horrors
7. Cabins / Cottages in the Woods (needs combining w/ another theme)
RETURNING THEMES
Vote for your top 2
1. Apocalyptic Horror
2. Cheesy '80s Horror
Vote for your top 7 (one will be a spare; just in case)
1. Live or Die? Make Your Choice - Mind Games
2. The Five Colors of Death
3. The Pen is Deadlier Than the Sword - Writers
4. Grief-Related Horror
5. Deadly Exposure - Photographic Horror
6. Prison Horrors
7. Cabins / Cottages in the Woods (needs combining w/ another theme)
RETURNING THEMES
Vote for your top 2
1. Apocalyptic Horror
2. Cheesy '80s Horror
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 14: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
Just want to say thanks, Chad for organizing this! Also, can someone explain to me what volunteering for a subset actually entails? :-) Is it just picking the group film for that subset or do you also host a discussion about it? Do you need to upload the film or find an online version? I seem to recall last year that there was often a vimeo link or something. I have gotten much more into blu rays this year so I will likely be watching off my own collection.
I'm functioning on very little sleep today, so here's the post from last year that explains it better than I could right now:
https://forum.dvdtalk.com/13143977-post291.html
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I'm not seeing Video Nasties & Frankenstein / Mad Doctors on the returning theme list in post #6. Weren't those 2 of the original winners? Am I missing something? Are they there and my tired eyes just playing tricks on me?
Oh well, we'll have three spares instead of just one. And if one of the under 50 themes is chosen, we can always combine them with the runner ups if necessary.
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New
Modern Horror Films
Pasties, G-Strings, & Chainsaws - Strip Club Horrors
Live or Die? Make Your Choice - Mind Games
Grief-Related Horror
"Subjective Camera" Horror
--------Those are by top 5 if it needs to be shortened----
Prison Horrors
The Pen is Deadlier Than the Sword - Writers
Returning
Extraterrestrial Horror
Meta Horror Films
Modern Horror Films
Pasties, G-Strings, & Chainsaws - Strip Club Horrors
Live or Die? Make Your Choice - Mind Games
Grief-Related Horror
"Subjective Camera" Horror
--------Those are by top 5 if it needs to be shortened----
Prison Horrors
The Pen is Deadlier Than the Sword - Writers
Returning
Extraterrestrial Horror
Meta Horror Films
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New Themes:
• Live or Die? Make Your Choice - Mind Games
• The Five Colors of Death
• Dogs / Bogs / & Logs (aka "Canines, Swamps, & Cabins")
• Audience Vs. Critic (needs combining w/ another theme)
• Scarecrows Killed Mrs. King
• Prison Horrors
• Grief-Related Horror
Returning Themes:
• Extraterrestrial Horror
• Creature Features / When Animals Attack
• Live or Die? Make Your Choice - Mind Games
• The Five Colors of Death
• Dogs / Bogs / & Logs (aka "Canines, Swamps, & Cabins")
• Audience Vs. Critic (needs combining w/ another theme)
• Scarecrows Killed Mrs. King
• Prison Horrors
• Grief-Related Horror
Returning Themes:
• Extraterrestrial Horror
• Creature Features / When Animals Attack
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Maybe if themes are popular enough but don’t make the cut they could be added to the this year’s checklist in some form, if not already.
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In a nutshell, themes and subsets sync up. You pick a theme and give film picks (that haven't already been used) for said theme. There's usually streaming links provided, but if it's on a reputable site like Netflix, Shudder, Amazon, etc. sharing the link would be appreciated. And whatever is chosen gets its own separate subset discussion thread.
I'm functioning on very little sleep today, so here's the post from last year that explains it better than I could right now:
https://forum.dvdtalk.com/13143977-post291.html
I'm functioning on very little sleep today, so here's the post from last year that explains it better than I could right now:
https://forum.dvdtalk.com/13143977-post291.html
I have a question on scoring. This is my second year doing the challenge, and last year I didn't find it until Oct 22nd. This year I'd like to go for the max.
I looked at the score info from last year. It said you get awarded for things like completing the checklist, the theme nights, and 31 subset film picks. My question is on the subset/group watch films. I intend to watch them, but what if it's something you have seen recently and don't really want to watch again? I watch a lot of horror so I assume that may come up on a few titles. Would it still count if you participated in the discussion thread for that film to give your review/take on it, and replaced it with another film in the theme? Or do you need to watch all 31 subset picks on that day for it to count as "completing" the 31 subset list?
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Good to be back for another year of this. Here's my picks for the elimination round...
New Themes
Live or Die? Make Your Choice - Mind Games
Modern Horror Films
Grief-Related Horror
The Five Colors of Death
Studies in Terror
"Subjective Camera" Horror
I Spit on Your Garage
Returning Themes
Cheesy '80s Horror
Teen Screams
You can also count me in for a subset pick
New Themes
Live or Die? Make Your Choice - Mind Games
Modern Horror Films
Grief-Related Horror
The Five Colors of Death
Studies in Terror
"Subjective Camera" Horror
I Spit on Your Garage
Returning Themes
Cheesy '80s Horror
Teen Screams
You can also count me in for a subset pick
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NEW THEMES
Pasties, G-Strings, & Chainsaws - Strip Club Horrors
Random Maniacal Mashup of Insane Indecisiveness 2 - TV Terrors / Late-Night Horror Hosts / Aerobics Craze / Casinos
Dogs / Bogs / & Logs (aka "Canines, Swamps, & Cabins")
Studies in Terror
Modern Horror Films
The Five Colors of Death
I Spit on Your Garage
RETURNING THEMES
Cheesy '80s Horror
Killer Robots / Evil Technology
Pasties, G-Strings, & Chainsaws - Strip Club Horrors
Random Maniacal Mashup of Insane Indecisiveness 2 - TV Terrors / Late-Night Horror Hosts / Aerobics Craze / Casinos
Dogs / Bogs / & Logs (aka "Canines, Swamps, & Cabins")
Studies in Terror
Modern Horror Films
The Five Colors of Death
I Spit on Your Garage
RETURNING THEMES
Cheesy '80s Horror
Killer Robots / Evil Technology
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Definitely. I'd love to see The Synth of Fear in some form or fashion, because it literally missed making the final round by one measly vote. I just watched Firestarter for the first time yesterday and the Tangerine Dream score instantly reminded me of it.
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Thanks, Chad. Looks very well organized as usual.
I have a question on scoring. This is my second year doing the challenge, and last year I didn't find it until Oct 22nd. This year I'd like to go for the max.
I looked at the score info from last year. It said you get awarded for things like completing the checklist, the theme nights, and 31 subset film picks. My question is on the subset/group watch films. I intend to watch them, but what if it's something you have seen recently and don't really want to watch again? I watch a lot of horror so I assume that may come up on a few titles. Would it still count if you participated in the discussion thread for that film to give your review/take on it, and replaced it with another film in the theme? Or do you need to watch all 31 subset picks on that day for it to count as "completing" the 31 subset list?
I have a question on scoring. This is my second year doing the challenge, and last year I didn't find it until Oct 22nd. This year I'd like to go for the max.
I looked at the score info from last year. It said you get awarded for things like completing the checklist, the theme nights, and 31 subset film picks. My question is on the subset/group watch films. I intend to watch them, but what if it's something you have seen recently and don't really want to watch again? I watch a lot of horror so I assume that may come up on a few titles. Would it still count if you participated in the discussion thread for that film to give your review/take on it, and replaced it with another film in the theme? Or do you need to watch all 31 subset picks on that day for it to count as "completing" the 31 subset list?
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 14: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checkl
Also wanted to mention the final round of theme voting ends 8/23 11:59 PM EST. We started three days ahead of last year's schedule and we'll end it three days earlier. Not bad considering we've had a few less people in here than usual and started the thread the same day.
Subset picking will kick off almost immediately afterward, so be considering your picks, which brings me to...
13 subset volunteer spots remain unfilled.
Subset picking will kick off almost immediately afterward, so be considering your picks, which brings me to...
13 subset volunteer spots remain unfilled.