Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

Am I missing something? Where is the Recently Deceased section? Are we deleting it?

Edit to add: Never mind, I found it!!

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

Some more suggestions:

Directors:

• Terence Fisher (22)
• John Carpenter (13)
• Adam Green (5)
• Peter Jackson (3)

Cast:

• Charles Durning (11)
• Michael Moriarty (8)
• Doug Jones (31)
• Clancy Brown (10)

Composer:

• John Ottman (10)
• Lalo Schifrin (11)

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

Theme/subset dates are now finalized. What you see on post 7 is the order it'll appear on the upcoming hybrid table. This is the first year I can recall that every single day has a reason for being on that day whether it's a holiday, release date, appearance, event, etc.

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

Wow, that's an impressive amount of coordination and cross referencing with stuff like a Zombie Hunt in Dallas, Pole Dancing Lessons in Vegas, and the video on demand release of Heavy Trip. Very nicely done!

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

Chad, your link on this category (--- Cinema Inspired By: H.P. Lovecraft -) brings up movies by Edgar Allen Poe. Did you mean to change HP Lovecraft to Poe?

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

Almost there with the checklist! Reminder the link's in the wiki.

Thanks, gained tons of useless knowledge. And links will be included in the hybrid table.

No. It hasn't been changed yet, so apparently it was like that last year and nobody noticed it. That entry does need a refreshing though.

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

It really is impressive. But then I'm a big fan of "useless" knowledge!

Maybe Bram Stoker deserves a turn in the "spotlight"?

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

If volunteers are still needed for a subset film, let me know. Pretty busy these days, but I would like to participate in some way.

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

Why not go with H.G. Wells this year? Between all of the Invisible Man movies, the Island of Dr. Moreau movies, and assorted others, I think we could make a go of it. If not there, then maybe he could be the last "Select 2 writers" entry.

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

Has Simon Pegg been used for the checklist before?

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

I suggest Deon Taylor and James Bressack for Directors.

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

And if you need another Director Frank Khalfoun (5 movies, one coming out this month).

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

As I mentioned in the other thread the subset threads are now up. I spent a good portion of the weekend working on those and preparing the upcoming hybrid table, which is why I got a little behind in here. I'll play catch-up on Monday night and hopefully we'll knock out the checklist and whatever else needs doing.

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

Sid Haig can be added to the RIP list. :(

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

Abigail Breslin (8 movies, including Zombieland and Zombieland 2) is a good way to get another girl in the actors list.

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

Just added. I thought after the second post from his wife saying he bounced back that he'd pull though, but apparently not.

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

It's already done, but thanks anyway.

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

Useless probably wasn't the best choice of words. I was mainly referring to the weird October holidays - 'National Get Funky Day', 'National Ass Day', 'National Kick Butt Day', 'National Grouch Day', 'Count Your Buttons Day', 'Caps Lock Day', and countless others.

That said, it is very cool to get New Nightmare on its premiere date anniversary, Larry Cohen on one of his, and especially Donald Pleasence on the exact day he turns 100.

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

Tell me more about "National Ass Day."

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

It's Thursday, October 17 and not to be confused with "National Slap Ass Day" on April 7 or "National Grab Ass Day" on April 11.

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

I've plugged in all the suggestions up until this point.

Just a few more spots to fill...

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

I had a thought about the Director category. There does seem to be any women on it, but I don't know a female director with enough films to be eligible. How would people feel about filling the last place with something along the lines of "Watch a movie directed by a female director"? That may be more of something to incorporate elsewhere next year, but I thought I'd throw that out.

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

mrcellophane, I actually had a very similar thought. So I support this idea. :thumbsup: And thank you for bringing it up!

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

Should we add Sid Haig to the actor checklist if a more fitting tribute cannot occur at this late hour? He could maybe replace Oliver Reed. Making the preliminary suggestion we have a Sid Haig theme day next year.

Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
 

That's a potential Theme Night if I ever heard one.
"Watch a movie that contains your favorite ass".

It could go either way.