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Old 07-10-24 | 12:15 AM
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Re: Comments, Suggestions & Feedback for the 2024 Horror Challenge

Originally Posted by Chad
One final reminder that the pre-challenge thread will be going up in a few days followed by the themes list a few days after that.

Thanks to all the subset volunteers so far. We're currently at 15, and we'll keep taking more until we no longer can.



And R.I.P. to yet another OHMC resource - Critical Condition (Critcononline). It unfortunately now joins Wrong Side of the Art in website heaven, and currently redirects to a Taiwanese soccer betting site. It's most likely due to CC fanzine creator Fred Adelman passing away in 2022.
That death of the internet theory seems more real every day.

On the archive at least:
https://web.archive.org/web/20230930...ouse%20Massacr
Old 07-10-24 | 06:33 PM
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Re: Comments, Suggestions & Feedback for the 2024 Horror Challenge

I'll volunteer for a subset

Suggestions:
Indie/Arthouse: Funny Games (2007) - Not 100% this fits, but the internet told me it does so leaving that decision up to you Chad.
Comedy Crossover: Totally Killer (2023)
1980s Video Companies: New World Pictures
Old 07-10-24 | 07:27 PM
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Re: Comments, Suggestions & Feedback for the 2024 Horror Challenge

ill volunteer as well
Old 07-10-24 | 08:42 PM
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Re: Comments, Suggestions & Feedback for the 2024 Horror Challenge

Originally Posted by SterlingBen
That death of the internet theory seems more real every day.

On the archive at least:
https://web.archive.org/web/20230930...ouse%20Massacr
I did originally try that and got a 301 status code that kept redirecting to other sites. But I'm glad you posted that because I had apparently clicked the wrong snapshot date.

The wrong snapshot:

https://web.archive.org/web/20240704...udget%20Labels

The right snapshot:

https://web.archive.org/web/20231130..._cover_art.htm

Originally Posted by PCBreakdown
I'll volunteer for a subset

Suggestions:
Indie/Arthouse: Funny Games (2007) - Not 100% this fits, but the internet told me it does so leaving that decision up to you Chad.
Comedy Crossover: Totally Killer (2023)
1980s Video Companies: New World Pictures
I'd say it fits right there alongside the original.

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Old 07-10-24 | 11:34 PM
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Re: Comments, Suggestions & Feedback for the 2024 Horror Challenge

The pre-challenge thread is UP.

Old 07-13-24 | 09:46 PM
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Re: Comments, Suggestions & Feedback for the 2024 Horror Challenge

I'll volunteer for a subset if some spots are still open.
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Re: Comments, Suggestions & Feedback for the 2024 Horror Challenge

I've got one question and I forgot if it's been answered before. It's been a few years since I've participated in the horror challenge but what are the rules for Wild Card Entries? I like some of the Fall season Hallmark movies would those count as Wild Card Entries?
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Re: Comments, Suggestions & Feedback for the 2024 Horror Challenge

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I've got one question and I forgot if it's been answered before. It's been a few years since I've participated in the horror challenge but what are the rules for Wild Card Entries? I like some of the Fall season Hallmark movies would those count as Wild Card Entries?
They're for anything. Originally they were intended for the questionable horror-adjacent titles that had at least a semblance of horror, but weren't really considered genre films by most, didn't have the IMDB tag, etc. But over the last few years its morphed into "watch anything", although most still go by the former when using them. Either way, we're lax. But yeah, those are tailor-made for them.

And if you're planning on watching more than the limit of three, this year we're having a 'No Wild Cards Day' as part of the unused themes theme. Date is still pending.
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Re: Comments, Suggestions & Feedback for the 2024 Horror Challenge

I like that no wild card day that's cool. I'll start organizing my collection to participate this year.
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Old 07-26-24 | 11:42 AM
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Re: Comments, Suggestions & Feedback for the 2024 Horror Challenge

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And if you're planning on watching more than the limit of three, this year we're having a 'No Wild Cards Day' as part of the unused themes theme. Date is still pending.
I think I'm seriously overthinking this, but how does this work? I think I had too much to drink last night, and my neurons are not up to the challenge this morning....
Old 07-26-24 | 01:56 PM
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Re: Comments, Suggestions & Feedback for the 2024 Horror Challenge

You could watch any movie or TV show and it wouldn't count towards a wild card entry. That's how I interpret it.
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Re: Comments, Suggestions & Feedback for the 2024 Horror Challenge

I bought all of the Abbot and Costello Meet X movies individually but now I am wondering if I should not open them and buy the Universal Blu-Ray set, was waiting for it to go 4K but with movies that old will it really make a difference?

Also Red Letter Media Fans! Have you listened to this?!?!? https://noiselund.bandcamp.com/album...etter-melodies

Kept seeing the Baby come up when I was hunting for subset picks and it all got stuck in my head again. I think I have listed to this all the way through 8-10 times now (it has only been out 3 weeks).
Old 08-31-24 | 08:22 PM
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Re: Comments, Suggestions & Feedback for the 2024 Horror Challenge

Discussion thread is UP.

Old 08-31-24 | 08:23 PM
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List thread is UP.

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Hot dog, finally got on page 1!!
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