Topic: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread

[Kathy]

What did you think of Tremors?

...and Rose Red?

  I rated both 9/10!

[addicted2dvd]

What did you think of Tremors?

...and Rose Red?

  I rated both 9/10!

Really glad you enjoyed them!

[Touti]

3 down.....only 28 to go 

[RossRoy]

3 down.....only 28 to go 

I thought there was only 26 letters + 1 number I this marathon, so 27 films to watch? Did I miss something?

Oh and, it's 3 down for me too! Just finished watching American Psycho.

My review? 

I'm totally confused.. I must've missed something somewhere, don't know..

[Achim]

So what are the rules on

- shorts: do they count at all, what is the minimum length for a film to be eligible
- TV Series: do episodes count, a disc, or season only


Not sure what Touti is doing either, but I'll stick with the 26 letter alphabet and one numbered item.

[richierich]

So what are the rules on

- shorts: do they count at all   I RECKON THERE IS NO RULE AGAINST WEARING SHORTS 
- what is the minimum length for a film to be eligible    NO MINIMUM
- TV Series: do episodes count, a disc, or season only     I THINK IT SHOULD BE A SERIES, BUT I CAN'T HANDLE ANOTHER RULE DEBATE HERE SO WHATEVER EVERYONE ELSE FEELS


Not sure what Touti is doing either, but I'll stick with the 26 letter alphabet and one numbered item. CANADIAN ALPHABET?

NOTE - slightly doctored Ya_shin's post - sorry m8 

[Najemikon]

Surely if you watch several episodes of something that should be substantial enough for an entry?

[lyonsden5]

Surely if you watch several episodes of something that should be substantial enough for an entry?

Agree. Many movies are only 90 minutes or so. 4 episodes of a TV sit-com will equal that.

[Touti]

3 down.....only 28 to go 

I was so caught up in catching up that I counted the number of days in October instead of the number of movies to watch 

[Achim]

- shorts: do they count at all   I RECKON THERE IS NO RULE AGAINST WEARING SHORTS 

Good to know. I usually wear shorts when watching DVDs

- what is the minimum length for a film to be eligible    NO MINIMUM

- TV Series: do episodes count, a disc, or season only     I THINK IT SHOULD BE A SERIES, BUT I CAN'T HANDLE ANOTHER RULE DEBATE HERE SO WHATEVER EVERYONE ELSE FEELS

Didn't mean to be apply too much of a rules system. But I also didn't want to be a wuss by watching a bunch of Loony Tunes cartoons and call it a day.

I'll be going for features of about an hour or more (so I can trow in an episode of masters of Horror, or two, and TV Series will count for a watched disc (usually worth 2-4 hours of watching).

I like this idea of "being forced" to watch DVDs. Thanks for this

[RossRoy]

I like this idea of "being forced" to watch DVDs. Thanks for this

I liked it too. Forces me to actually watch my unwatched pile. And they ARE piling up!! 

[Tom]

One question though: Is there a rule for these marathons for which title counts? I.e original title or DVD title. Or can we use these as a joker? 

[lyonsden5]

One question though: Is there a rule for these marathons for which title counts? I.e original title or DVD title. Or can we use these as a joker? 

  Three points awarded for the witty sarcasm.

[Touti]

I just love this marathon idea.  Without it I would have spent my sunday surfing the internet or work on stuff for my 4x4 club but instead I'm just getting ready to watch 5 movies in a row.

This marathon is a great idea. 

[Tom]

This marathon is a great idea.

I agree. I also take it as in incentive to finally make my unwatched stack smaller or watch movies I haven't watched for awhile (if I have got no unwatched for that specific letter).