Summer Sci-Fi Challenge - Discussion Thread
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Summer Sci-Fi Challenge - Discussion Thread
The Goal is 100
This thread is for talking, not for listing. Listing goes here http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=534670
Challenge Starts July 1st at 12am EST
Challenge ends August 1st at 12 am EST
Rules Update
As long as the movie or show is obviously sci-fi, list it. Even if it's not listed as such at the 2 movie sites.
If anyone has a problem with something someone watches or just wants an opinion on if it's sci-fi or not, list the title here and I'll shoot it with laser or let it live.
Don't go crazy and start watching wrestling or some other obvious non-sci-fi movie/show because it'll probably be mentioned here and then it'll be kicked to the curb.
Rules
Movies/TV shows should be labeled sci-fi from either imdb.com or allmovie.com. Other labels don't matter as long as there is at least a sci-fi label from one of those sites. Fantasy/Sci-fi would be fine.
Sci-Fi documentaries are allowed but not DVD featurettes/interviews.
When I think of Sci-Fi documentaries, I'm thinking documentaries about UFOs, alien crash at Roswell, Area 51 and not so much about the making of movies.
As with the other challenges, the lists must be numbered or it won't count.
Movies count as 1 entry each.
TV shows count according to length as they are aired on TV(including commercials):
If it's short films that are 10 minutes or less, once you hit 23 minutes of watching them, you've reached one 30 minute show. This is based on the theory that the run time for a 30 minute show is between 22-24 minutes.
For mini series, do count each "day" that it aired (assuming that each day was a 2 hour block). For example, Dune: The Mini Series, would it be:
63. Dune: The Mini Series - Part I
64. Dune: The Mini Series - Part II
65. Dune: The Mini Seriies - Part III
When listing TV shows, keep them together for one entry.
Example:
At the bottom of your post/list, keep a Temp TV section. Add stuff there until you get enough for an entry.
Watching the movie with the commentary will count as an entry.
Watching multiple versions(theatrical and director's cut) of the same movie will also count.
Show what days you watched whatever it was you watched
Example
NUMBER YOUR LISTS OR YOU WON'T HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN FABULOUS CASH AND PRIZES
The List Thread will be posted when the challenge begins.
Prizes of varying quality will be given to the top 3 people.
This thread is for talking, not for listing. Listing goes here http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=534670
Challenge Starts July 1st at 12am EST
Challenge ends August 1st at 12 am EST
Rules Update
As long as the movie or show is obviously sci-fi, list it. Even if it's not listed as such at the 2 movie sites.
If anyone has a problem with something someone watches or just wants an opinion on if it's sci-fi or not, list the title here and I'll shoot it with laser or let it live.
Don't go crazy and start watching wrestling or some other obvious non-sci-fi movie/show because it'll probably be mentioned here and then it'll be kicked to the curb.
Rules
Movies/TV shows should be labeled sci-fi from either imdb.com or allmovie.com. Other labels don't matter as long as there is at least a sci-fi label from one of those sites. Fantasy/Sci-fi would be fine.
Sci-Fi documentaries are allowed but not DVD featurettes/interviews.
When I think of Sci-Fi documentaries, I'm thinking documentaries about UFOs, alien crash at Roswell, Area 51 and not so much about the making of movies.
As with the other challenges, the lists must be numbered or it won't count.
Movies count as 1 entry each.
TV shows count according to length as they are aired on TV(including commercials):
- 30 minute shows count as 1/4 an entry
- 1 hour shows count as 1/2 an entry
- 2 hour shows count as 1 entry
If it's short films that are 10 minutes or less, once you hit 23 minutes of watching them, you've reached one 30 minute show. This is based on the theory that the run time for a 30 minute show is between 22-24 minutes.
For mini series, do count each "day" that it aired (assuming that each day was a 2 hour block). For example, Dune: The Mini Series, would it be:
63. Dune: The Mini Series - Part I
64. Dune: The Mini Series - Part II
65. Dune: The Mini Seriies - Part III
When listing TV shows, keep them together for one entry.
Example:
65. Outer Limits:episode name / Futurama: episode name / Futurama: episode name
How do I list TV shows and other short stuff if I don't have enough for an entry?At the bottom of your post/list, keep a Temp TV section. Add stuff there until you get enough for an entry.
Watching the movie with the commentary will count as an entry.
Watching multiple versions(theatrical and director's cut) of the same movie will also count.
Show what days you watched whatever it was you watched
Example
July 1:
1. alien
2. aliens
July 2:
3. aliens 3
1. alien
2. aliens
July 2:
3. aliens 3
The List Thread will be posted when the challenge begins.
Prizes of varying quality will be given to the top 3 people.
Last edited by The Man with the Golden Doujinshi; 07-17-08 at 01:48 PM.
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Sounds like fun to me. I'll try to participate as I have time during July. Glad you found a way to include television shows as sometimes that's all I have time to watch during the week.
Michael
Michael
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I figured 1 hour meant shows that were aired at one hour like the X-files (so 43-46 minute shows on DVD count as one hour. There aren't too many shows out there that actually fall into an actual 30 minute or 1 hour category)
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I'm really looking forward to this. I went through my movies the other day, and made a list of the ones that qualify. I'm not a big sci-fi fan, so I didn't think I'd have that many, but I actually have a lot more than I thought. Over 50, but some of those are ones I'll probably save for other challenges that they also qualify for, like the horror challenge, Oscar challenge, etc.
I'll fill up the rest of the month with TV shows.
Rob
I'll fill up the rest of the month with TV shows.
Rob
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Originally Posted by starman9000
I figured 1 hour meant shows that were aired at one hour like the X-files (so 43-46 minute shows on DVD count as one hour. There aren't too many shows out there that actually fall into an actual 30 minute or 1 hour category)
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Question about commentary tracks: Usually I watch a movie then i watch/listen to the commentary track/s.
Are commentary tracks going to count as 1 in addition to the film counting as 1.?
Are commentary tracks going to count as 1 in addition to the film counting as 1.?
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Originally Posted by chris_sc77
Question about commentary tracks: Usually I watch a movie then i watch/listen to the commentary track/s.
Are commentary tracks going to count as 1 in addition to the film counting as 1.?
Are commentary tracks going to count as 1 in addition to the film counting as 1.?
You can also watch different cuts of the same film, like Aliens theatrical and the director's cut.
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I can pretty much count on my hands how many sci fi movies iv seen.
Serenity
Starship Troopers 1/2
Dark City
Blade Runner
are the only ones that come to mind that iv enjoyed...
anyone wanna gimmi some ideas to fill my que with? to experience some good sci fi?
i have Firefly which i intend to finally watch and i plan on finally watching star wars and i wanna stay away from scifi horror since well i watch horror the other remaining months of the year
Serenity
Starship Troopers 1/2
Dark City
Blade Runner
are the only ones that come to mind that iv enjoyed...
anyone wanna gimmi some ideas to fill my que with? to experience some good sci fi?
i have Firefly which i intend to finally watch and i plan on finally watching star wars and i wanna stay away from scifi horror since well i watch horror the other remaining months of the year
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Originally Posted by terrycloth
I can pretty much count on my hands how many sci fi movies iv seen.
Serenity
Starship Troopers 1/2
Dark City
Blade Runner
are the only ones that come to mind that iv enjoyed...
anyone wanna gimmi some ideas to fill my que with? to experience some good sci fi?
i have Firefly which i intend to finally watch and i plan on finally watching star wars and i wanna stay away from scifi horror since well i watch horror the other remaining months of the year
Serenity
Starship Troopers 1/2
Dark City
Blade Runner
are the only ones that come to mind that iv enjoyed...
anyone wanna gimmi some ideas to fill my que with? to experience some good sci fi?
i have Firefly which i intend to finally watch and i plan on finally watching star wars and i wanna stay away from scifi horror since well i watch horror the other remaining months of the year
Movies: Terminator, 12 Monkeys, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Matrix, Star Trek, Iron Man, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Planet of the Apes, The Invisible Man, The Holy Mountain, X-Men, Spider-Man, Superman, http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewprod...uctId=40529240, http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewprod...uctId=20888000
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I'm planning watching all unwatched movies:
unwatched movies out of my 50 movie sci-fi packs
Planet of the Apes set(the monkey one with all the movies and both tv shows)
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Matrix box set
Futurama movie
The Outer Limits show
or, I'll just go in alphabetical order of unwatched movies because I'm lazy.
unwatched movies out of my 50 movie sci-fi packs
Planet of the Apes set(the monkey one with all the movies and both tv shows)
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Matrix box set
Futurama movie
The Outer Limits show
or, I'll just go in alphabetical order of unwatched movies because I'm lazy.
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Originally Posted by terrycloth
I can pretty much count on my hands how many sci fi movies iv seen.
Serenity
Starship Troopers 1/2
Dark City
Blade Runner
are the only ones that come to mind that iv enjoyed...
anyone wanna gimmi some ideas to fill my que with? to experience some good sci fi?
Serenity
Starship Troopers 1/2
Dark City
Blade Runner
are the only ones that come to mind that iv enjoyed...
anyone wanna gimmi some ideas to fill my que with? to experience some good sci fi?
I recommend: Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly, THX-1138, Existenz & Videodrome.
Re: Starship Troopers, I love Robocop and Total Recall.
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Originally Posted by Living Deadpan
Videodrome
I'll also show her They Live.
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I'm not really the biggest Sci-Fi fan, but thats probably because I haven't watched much, but this sounds like a fun way to watch more. Count me in .
(I think I'm just a sucker for these challenges)
(I think I'm just a sucker for these challenges)
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If anyone's looking for stuff to watch, might I suggest Rifftrax.
They have a couple fan made Star Trek episodes, just came out with one for the X-Files movie and Alien is coming out Tuesday.
They have a couple fan made Star Trek episodes, just came out with one for the X-Files movie and Alien is coming out Tuesday.
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Great. This sounds like fun.
Just out of curiosity, will the Holiday Challenge change to this format or will it stay with the same rules (everything counts as 1)
And a couple nit questions
1. What about shorts or something that are 10-15 minutes? I don't plan on watching anything like this, but it may come up for others.
2. For mini series, do you count each "day" that it aired (assuming that each day was a 2 hour block) or does it just count as one? For example, Dune: The Mini Series, would it be:
63. Dune: The Mini Series - Part I
64. Dune: The Mini Series - Part II
65. Dune: The Mini Seriies - Part III
or would it be
63. Dune: The Mini Series
Just out of curiosity, will the Holiday Challenge change to this format or will it stay with the same rules (everything counts as 1)
And a couple nit questions
1. What about shorts or something that are 10-15 minutes? I don't plan on watching anything like this, but it may come up for others.
2. For mini series, do you count each "day" that it aired (assuming that each day was a 2 hour block) or does it just count as one? For example, Dune: The Mini Series, would it be:
63. Dune: The Mini Series - Part I
64. Dune: The Mini Series - Part II
65. Dune: The Mini Seriies - Part III
or would it be
63. Dune: The Mini Series
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Originally Posted by Numes
1. What about shorts or something that are 10-15 minutes? I don't plan on watching anything like this, but it may come up for others.
2. For mini series, do you count each "day" that it aired (assuming that each day was a 2 hour block) or does it just count as one? For example, Dune: The Mini Series, would it be:
63. Dune: The Mini Series - Part I
64. Dune: The Mini Series - Part II
65. Dune: The Mini Seriies - Part III
or would it be
63. Dune: The Mini Series
2. For mini series, do you count each "day" that it aired (assuming that each day was a 2 hour block) or does it just count as one? For example, Dune: The Mini Series, would it be:
63. Dune: The Mini Series - Part I
64. Dune: The Mini Series - Part II
65. Dune: The Mini Seriies - Part III
or would it be
63. Dune: The Mini Series
2. Each block would count as if it was it's own TV show. So in your example it would be:
63. Dune: The Mini Series - Part I
64. Dune: The Mini Series - Part II
65. Dune: The Mini Seriies - Part III
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I have a hard time just jumping in and watching an episode of a TV series without wanting to watch the whole series which doesn't really fit with the spirit of the challenge. Maybe I'll try to build some viewings around themes (time travel, alternate/parallel universe) that span series.
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Originally Posted by Mister Peepers
1. For something like 10-15 minutes, two of them would be about as long as a 30 minute TV show, so it would work like that. You could do 8 of those or do some combinations with longer stuff.
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Originally Posted by Giles
so what about short films that might not even be 10 minutes?
For short films like that, once you hit 23 minutes of watching them, you've reached one 30 minute show.
Why 23? Because most 30 minute shows are around 22-24 minutes long.
In other news, I picked up the roku netflix box and it's perfect for these challenges. Especially when it comes to tv shows. I have Battlestar Galactica, Sliders and some Outer Limits set for watching.
Last edited by The Man with the Golden Doujinshi; 06-29-08 at 12:54 PM.