Post by: Tom on December 10, 2007, 10:42:35 PM
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Post by: Tom on December 10, 2007, 10:46:53 PM
What kind of marathon will we have in January? Anything set yet?
What I was thinking of was a 'THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE' January Marathon
This would be a marathon viewing titles either true, or based on, true stories or events. It is amazing how many in your collections will qualify.
To include documentaries to diversify the watching pattern available.
3 targets for participants;
Half marathon - 13 titles (13 miles)
Full marathon - 26 titles (26 miles)
Iron man - 42 titles (42 kms) :training:
Thoughts??
For February I had the idea of a LINKED MARATHON
That would be where the next title you watched in the marathon, had to begin with the last letter of the previous title watched.
ie Back To The Future, followed by Eragon, followed by Night of the Living Dead etc etc
This would make it a pretty flexible marathon for viewing content.
Would everyone prefer this for January?
I had thought about a marathon like that also a while ago, but I was not sure, if it will work. A lot of movies end with the same letters.I had also thought of the letter linking thingy, but also wasn't sure if that wouldn't make us a very limited range of titles in our collection.
I also tried to think of a marathon, where we would link the star of the movie with another. But who would qualify as the star?
The "star linking" crossed my mind as well. But, why define what/who a star is? If they link in DVD profiler would be good enough for me. Bonus points for those who can finish with the same person they started with. :)
As I am not available (for the Marathon) in January I'd like to have one of the above two elected for February ;D
Post by: Tom on December 10, 2007, 11:04:41 PM
You have to watch a certain amount of movies picked by the MoviePick feature of DVDProfiler with only a limited number of vetos (TV sets are allowed to be skipped without diminishing the veto count).
Post by: Jimmy on December 10, 2007, 11:30:31 PM
+1 for you for helping me without knowing
Post by: RossRoy on December 10, 2007, 11:33:19 PM
One possibly cruel marathon:
You have to watch a certain amount of movies picked by the MoviePick feature of DVDProfiler with only a limited number of vetos (TV sets are allowed to be skipped without diminishing the veto count).
Nice idea! But from what I understand of the MoviePick feature, will it not start to give all the same kind of movie once we tell it what we're choosing? Or would you just refuse everything, and just write down the movies it suggests to not affect the selection algorithm?
I just tried it. I left all settings to their default, refused anything that was a TV series or Anime with a Neutral vote. The results were interesting.
Post by: Tom on December 11, 2007, 12:18:30 AM
Post by: Najemikon on December 11, 2007, 12:42:37 AM
THE SIX DEGREES OF PROFILER MARATHON
Similar to the popular game, 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon' where you link two random actors in six moves or less ("he worked with him, who went on to star with her...", etc). The name comes from the strange idea that one of the moves could always use Kevin Bacon. But that's not important right now... :P
In this marathon, one of your fellow forum buddies takes a gander at your collection and picks two movies for you to watch. Without pre-planning the route, you choose films from your collection to link the two main ones. And they can't be spurious links either. They must be solid, shared roles or jobs. In theory, if your persecutor is clever, you might cycle through your whole collection, desperately seeking the Lost Link. You may even end up buying something, just to escape the clutches of the vortex! Muha-hahaha-HAAAA! :devil:
Or maybe he was a prat. Tells you to link Goodfellas with Goldeneye and didn't spot you owned Ronin, starring Robert De Niro AND Sean Bean... oh dear, oh dear. Marathon over in one night... :slaphead:
I'd like the interactive side. It would be funny to watch someone's marathon grow and notice that they turned left at The Fifth Element, when they could have taken a short cut through Aliens, passed Wonder Boys and straight on till Trainspotting!
I have no idea if those titles link. They're just random examples, so stop going on about it. Actually, if you can link them, I'll give you a biscuit...
Post by: Tom on December 11, 2007, 01:22:49 AM
THE SIX DEGREES OF PROFILER MARATHONNice idea! Maybe I will do something like this when I am finished with my december marathon.
If I do it, I probably will apply a simple variation to your idea:
I will start out with the movie I had watched last in the december marathon and my end point will be "Back to the Future III" which I couldn't fit into the december marathon to finish the trilogy.
Post by: Achim on December 11, 2007, 07:38:23 AM
The MoviePick feature is learning as you rate the movies (as far as I understand it). When never used, you could do a dry-run before starting to write down the movies. Maybe then the picks are better :laugh:I thought the learning would be on a per-session basis and that each new session starts fresh...? That way the "learning" would be towards your mood of that day, not towards your overall preference of movies (if that makes sense; I sure know what I mean :laugh:).
So, fire up Movie Pick, and keep clicking on the middle of the rating bar, writing down the titles that come up (if the unwatched pile is large, it should be allowed to select only to pick items that have never been watched).
THE SIX DEGREES OF PROFILER MARATHONI like this idea too!
Not participating in the current and also the January marathons, I'd have approx. 4 weeks to finish one of those until February. I think I'll give it a go. So, who is willing to select two films from my collection that I will have to connect? (preferably unwatched items, but I guess a mere request is all the influence I will get...)
Post by: Kathy on December 11, 2007, 12:22:26 PM
...preferably unwatched items
How do we know which movies someone has not watched? A list of titles will need to be provided since no one can see the unwatched pile! :laugh:
Post by: DJ Doena on December 11, 2007, 01:09:16 PM
I have an unwatched tag. :P...preferably unwatched items
How do we know which movies someone has not watched? A list of titles will need to be provided since no one can see the unwatched pile! :laugh:
Post by: richierich on December 11, 2007, 01:53:19 PM
I'd also encourage marathons where there are several participants, it is good to read what others are watching and get inspiration to complete the 'run'. :thumbup:
Reading through, we have the following ideas so far, perhaps a poll for each month? (don't want it to sound like DVDP) :devil:
Random movie pick marathon
Six degrees of profiler marathon
Based on fact/true stories marathon
Letter linking marathon (new title begins with last letter of previous title)
Star linking marathon (start and finish on same star)
Another idea to throw in the melting pot (I'm still taking the tablets Jon);
1/ Triathlon - as you know this is a swim,cycle,run event.
10 titles each linked to water, land transport & running.
Examples...
Water - hunt for red october, the ring, without a paddle etc etc
Land Transport - Days of thunder, belle-ville rendezvous, biker boyz etc etc
Running - chariots of fire, running man, galipoli etc etc
And I have been working on 'around the world in 80 dvds', but more to come on that at a later time :-X
Post by: Achim on December 11, 2007, 05:41:11 PM
Well, if you select via my online collection that can be reached by clicking on the banner below, then each profile would tell you if the title is watched or not. If you you just want to skim the list on the left or even look at the Invelos online collection, then you obviously pick without considering watched status....preferably unwatched items
How do we know which movies someone has not watched? A list of titles will need to be provided since no one can see the unwatched pile! :laugh:
Doena's tag could be selected via the filters on top of the profile list, however I don't have such tag...
Post by: lyonsden5 on December 11, 2007, 06:58:55 PM
Post by: Najemikon on December 11, 2007, 09:47:32 PM
Post by: Achim on December 12, 2007, 04:16:29 PM
Well done for volunteering, Ya_shin! I'd pick two films, but I am actually rubbish at doing so in the six degrees game. I always pick two end points I think will be just right and they're either impossible or impossibly easy... :tomato:It could easily become "impossible" if one were to pick an Asian movie versus an American film :laugh:
Well, maybe I'll have Movie Pick make the start and end point picks on the weekend, unless someone comes up with a suggestion...
Post by: Tom on December 12, 2007, 08:29:33 PM
Random movie pick marathon
Letter linking marathon (new title begins with last letter of previous title)
Star linking marathon (start and finish on same star)
I have uploaded some SQL queries for the CCViewer:
- "Director begins with"
- "Director ends with"
- "Star begins with": Only uses first 3 entries in cast list
- "Star ends with": Only uses first 3 entries in cast list
- "Title ends with"
- "Title begins/ends with"
FYI:
The inbuilt "Select Random Title" also takes episodes into account. If the picked random title has episodes assigned, one of the assigned episodes is randomly selected.
Post by: richierich on December 12, 2007, 09:46:22 PM
Random movie pick marathon
Letter linking marathon (new title begins with last letter of previous title)
Star linking marathon (start and finish on same star)
I have uploaded some SQL queries for the CCViewer:
- "Director begins with"
- "Director ends with"
- "Star begins with": Only uses first 3 entries in cast list
- "Star ends with": Only uses first 3 entries in cast list
- "Title ends with"
- "Title begins/ends with"
FYI:
The inbuilt "Select Random Title" also takes episodes into account. If the picked random title has episodes assigned, one of the assigned episodes is randomly selected.
Nice one and thanks Tom, I'd better get the latest CCViewer then :-[
Post by: Achim on December 29, 2007, 06:44:48 AM
So, for those with similar trouble, we need to decide on our January idea!
Post by: richierich on December 29, 2007, 01:13:26 PM
From the ideas below my vote would be the letter linking marathon
Is anyone else in for a January marathon?
Random movie pick marathon
Six degrees of profiler marathon
Based on fact/true stories marathon
Letter linking marathon (new title begins with last letter of previous title)
Star linking marathon (start and finish on same star)
Triathlon marathon
Post by: Tom on December 29, 2007, 01:23:11 PM
Random movie pick marathonAny one of those three and I will probably be in.
Letter linking marathon (new title begins with last letter of previous title)
Star linking marathon (start and finish on same star)
Post by: Najemikon on December 29, 2007, 02:30:40 PM
Post by: Achim on December 30, 2007, 05:20:22 AM
Same here... (Seems we're narrowing it down)Random movie pick marathonAny one of those three and I will probably be in.
Letter linking marathon (new title begins with last letter of previous title)
Star linking marathon (start and finish on same star)
Wasn't the Six Degrees of Profiler marathon similar to the Star Linking?
Did I miss the description of a Triathlon...?
EDIT: Found the description of the Triathlon. Not a bad idea either, but as we want as many people as possible to join and Tom didn't list it, I guess it's out for now...
Post by: Tom on December 30, 2007, 01:59:45 PM
For example the 80 DVDs marathon. I searched for about a half an hour for movies which I may watch for it and came only up with 12 movies so far. For now it looks like I will not participate in it.
Post by: RossRoy on January 02, 2008, 05:08:20 AM
The No-Goal, No-Theme, unwatched Marathon
Just pick at random in your list whatever you want to watch as you go! How about that for January?
Post by: Jimmy on January 02, 2008, 06:04:16 AM
The No-Goal, No-Theme Marathon
Just pick at random in your list whatever you want to watch as you go! How about that for January?
This is already what I do. Easy to make and I can see some movie that I have not watch from a long time. Not the most original marathon, but at least everybody can do it.
Post by: m.cellophane on January 02, 2008, 07:38:09 AM
Post by: Achim on January 02, 2008, 08:58:13 AM
Well, seems like we're either all too groggy from the festivities, or we just don't feel like doing a full fledged marathon.That could be it... No one seemed in the mood to decide (except richierich, who is now on a trip around the world on 80 days :laugh:)
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So, I was doing some thinking, and I think I know what marathon I'll do:Sounds good to me. Like for James, my unwatched pile has lots of stuff to provide me from. How about the goal will be to finish 26 (in reference to the alphabet marathons and 26 being a manageable number)?
The No-Goal, No-Theme, unwatched Marathon
Just pick at random in your list whatever you want to watch as you go! How about that for January?
Unwatched, as in "never seen" or just unwatched DVDs?
Post by: m.cellophane on January 02, 2008, 09:53:03 AM
How about the goal will be to finish 26 (in reference to the alphabet marathons and 26 being a manageable number)?Sounds good.
Unwatched, as in "never seen" or just unwatched DVDs?I would choose "never seen".
Post by: DJ Doena on January 02, 2008, 11:20:43 AM
Post by: RossRoy on January 02, 2008, 05:29:58 PM
Unwatched, as in "never seen" or just unwatched DVDs?I would choose "never seen".
I was going to say unwatched DVD, but never seen works too, especially since most of my unwatched DVD are also never seen! ;)
Post by: Kathy on January 02, 2008, 09:07:09 PM
My brother who is married with 4 children (18 months, 3, 5 and 7). He had surgery on Dec. 21 so I'd been helping him out with the kids, cooking, cleaning, etc. His wife has always been lazy and refused to do anything around the house so the thought of care of someone recuperating...forget it. Our mom came in from Florida to help and stay for the holidays so things started out nice.
But on Christmas Eve my sister-in-law sneaked out of the house in the middle of the night, left a note that she was leaving and wouldn't be back. She stole our money, left the car at the airport and left to meet up with some guy she met on-line six months ago.
She stated she was on "a great adventure". She left without even telling her anyone, not even her mother, siblings or friends. >:(
Since they live in a very small town, this has been the talk of the town. I feel so bad for the kids, my brother and her family. I never wanted to have children, cats and dogs are it for me, so of course I feel sorry for myself too since a lot of the responsibility has fallen on me!
Like any good soap opera this story has an interesting twist; 3 days after leaving, my sister-in-law's lover kicked her out! So she's been traveling, passing bad checks and is expected back in New York sometime tonight. I think she will be living with her mother but who knows.
I'm going to have to write a best seller and become rich so we can hire a live in nanny; I'm getting too old to be doing all this work! The worse part is I'm too tired to watch any DVDs! :laugh:
Post by: Najemikon on January 02, 2008, 10:19:34 PM
In all seriousness though, take it easy and don't let it get you to down. :training:
Post by: lyonsden5 on January 02, 2008, 11:58:10 PM
Post by: Kathy on January 03, 2008, 12:11:52 AM
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Post by: m.cellophane on January 03, 2008, 04:32:31 AM
I don't know how much DVD watching I'll be doing; I have found myself in a real-life soap opera.Yikes! :wacko: Coincidentally, my 1st wife left me with 4 kids. Mine were 15 mos, 3, 5, and 7! It was a hard and painful road, but I soon found the love of my life and we've been happily married ever since. My kids are now 13, 16, 18 and 19.
My brother who is married with 4 children (18 months, 3, 5 and 7). He had surgery on Dec. 21 so I'd been helping him out with the kids, cooking, cleaning, etc. His wife has always been lazy and refused to do anything around the house so the thought of care of someone recuperating...forget it. Our mom came in from Florida to help and stay for the holidays so things started out nice.
But on Christmas Eve my sister-in-law sneaked out of the house in the middle of the night, left a note that she was leaving and wouldn't be back. She stole our money, left the car at the airport and left to meet up with some guy she met on-line six months ago.
She stated she was on "a great adventure". She left without even telling her anyone, not even her mother, siblings or friends. >:(
All are doing "well" in teenage terms. :readthis: :laugh:
For the past several years, my wife and I have even become friendly with the ex. :shrug: My ex recently told me that she remembered years ago when she tried to tell me that she understood how hard it was for me to have my wife walk out and leave me with a bunch of kids. She said I responded with "You have no idea". Now years later, she said, with tears in her eyes, that she feels she finally understands for real and how sorry she was and what a great job I did under the circumstances. I was pleasant. :-\ After she left, I told my wife, "She still has no idea." :P But it was nice to hear that it hits her now and again exactly how staggering it was.
Anyway, just a bit of my story to say hang in there and give your brother my best wishes. As Rick suggests, perhaps they're all better off without her. Your brother's children will be his reward. :2cents:
Post by: DJ Doena on February 28, 2008, 07:43:39 PM
When writing these one or two sentences to express my opinion I actually have to think about the episode and have to have a short replay to decide why I did or didn't like it. And for some episodes it's harder than for others.
Another advantage for me is that I am writing in english - at least I hope it's english and not just a german sentence with english words. ;)
I work for Siemens (but I am not a Siemens employee) and we work with colleagues all over the world (Johnson City, TN in the U.S., Bangalore in India). But when I read mails from my indian colleagues I sometimes have doubts about my english reading capabilities. "This sentence no verb." I know that they're doing their very best but I sincerely hope that my sentences are a bit more readable.
Post by: addicted2dvd on February 28, 2008, 08:27:40 PM
Post by: Halo2 on February 29, 2008, 06:56:25 AM
I agree with Pete. Your review read as english, not german translated into english. Where I work doing desk side computer support, the phone support is mostly in India. It is often a challenge trying to understand what they are trying to explain of a technical problem. Makes for some interesting conversations when I go to their office and explain what I have perceived is their problem based on what has been described in the service ticket.
Yours, on the other hand, are well constructed, informative and entertaining. You are doing an excellent job.
:ok:
Post by: DJ Doena on February 29, 2008, 10:35:33 AM
:thanks:
Post by: richierich on March 28, 2008, 02:47:14 PM
Something not too taxing please - I'm still recovering from going around the world :stars:
Ideas?
Post by: RossRoy on March 28, 2008, 03:07:52 PM
Is anyone up for an April marathon?I'd be up for one, even though my track record for the last few months hasn't been too good in regards to watching DVD :weep:
Quote from: richierich
Ideas?:shrug:
Post by: DJ Doena on March 28, 2008, 03:18:11 PM
Post by: Tom on March 28, 2008, 03:28:23 PM
Post by: Touti on March 28, 2008, 03:43:00 PM
How many movies would that marathon be for ? If it's one a day I won't be able to keep up because I have to do my taxes before the end of April.
Post by: RossRoy on March 28, 2008, 04:06:19 PM
I have to do my taxes before the end of April.
Did you really have to remind me of that? :yellowcard:
As for the the April's Fool related marathon.. Not sure I'd have all that many movies for that.
Post by: Tom on March 29, 2008, 12:26:23 AM
Post by: richierich on March 29, 2008, 12:35:54 AM
Numerical Marathon
Watch as many titles with different numbers within the titles concurrently as possible.
In addition, an episode number can count for missing numbers, so keeps the marathon pretty fluid
Volume of marathon dependent on user.
Example;
1 good cop
2 weeks notice
3 amigos
4 defcon4
5 children and it
etc
etc
Post by: Touti on March 29, 2008, 02:01:15 AM
Post by: Achim on March 30, 2008, 09:26:15 AM
"Within the title" or "Beginning with" ???I am pretty sure he means "within", otherwise most would be watching TV episodes all month (would make for a quicker marathon though :laugh:).
While I think it's a good idea, I think once in two-digit numbers the movies will be thinned out and lots of TV episodes would have to be selected... :hmmmm:
Post by: Tom on March 30, 2008, 06:39:22 PM
I have looked into my collection and can go into the 40s range without problems this way.
Post by: Achim on March 31, 2008, 05:38:01 AM
How about adding, that it is also allowed to count the title's length for the numbers?:thumbup:
Post by: richierich on March 31, 2008, 11:08:13 AM
I'll put a new thread in for the April Numerical Marathon :cheers:
Post by: madacid on April 06, 2008, 03:32:41 PM
adapted Ric Flair: "To Be the Man, you have to watch the Man!" ;)
madacid
Post by: Achim on April 06, 2008, 03:59:24 PM
How do you like the idea to a "Man-marathon"?You mean like "Marathon Man", "Spider-Man" and other men like that? And a whole month of that?
adapted Ric Flair: "To Be the Man, you have to watch the Man!" ;)
madacid
Post by: madacid on April 06, 2008, 04:06:50 PM
Post by: DJ Doena on April 06, 2008, 04:27:24 PM
Post by: RossRoy on April 06, 2008, 04:40:57 PM
But the guys in the US cannot watch X-Men 2 and 3 because they only have "X2" and "X III" - no man/men there.
:hysterical:
Anout as intelligent as arguing endlessly about FRANCOIS => François ::)
Post by: Najemikon on April 06, 2008, 05:06:13 PM
How do you like the idea to a "Man-marathon"?You mean like "Marathon Man", "Spider-Man" and other men like that? And a whole month of that?
adapted Ric Flair: "To Be the Man, you have to watch the Man!" ;)
Not bad, Madacid. I thought it was stretching things a bit, but I just checked and I found 32 titles, if I don't mind watching both versions of The Man Who Knew Too Much. And I could have a Superman mini marathon during, but that would mean subjecting myself to III and IV, so I might squeeze a few cheats in (The Osterman Weekend) :laugh:
EDIT: just saw comments about "X-Men". If we allow the plural, that's another 8 titles. A decent run really.
Post by: DJ Doena on April 06, 2008, 05:29:43 PM
EDIT: just saw comments about "X-Men". If we allow the plural, that's another 8 titles. A decent run really.I could stretch thatlist a little further:
Eve und der letzte Gentleman (Blast From the Past)
White Men Can't Jump
Ey Mann - Wo is' mein Auto? (Dude, Where's My Car?)
The Saint: Der Mann ohne Namen (The Saint)
The Truman Show
Man on Fire
Pretty Woman
A Few Good Men
Men in Black
Men in Black II
Men at Work
Inside Man
Children of Men
Renaissance Man
Demolition Man
Postman
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
The Lawnmower Man
Post by: Jimmy on April 06, 2008, 05:53:42 PM
About as intelligent as arguing endlessly about FRANCOIS => François ::)And about this one I have seen this morning one topic who really show the forum as it's worst (just an attack of another user). For one rare time Ken as acted and locked the topic fast
Sometimes I'm completly desesperate when I read the other forum thread :(
Post by: Achim on April 06, 2008, 06:01:49 PM
Post by: RossRoy on April 06, 2008, 06:07:40 PM
About as intelligent as arguing endlessly about FRANCOIS => François ::)And about this one I have seen this morning one topic who really show the forum as it's worst (just an attack of another user). For one rare time Ken as acted and locked the topic fast
Sometimes I'm completly desesperate when I read the other forum thread :(
That's why I never read them anymore. I just open them to have them marked as read (and just in case something interesting comes up, which is 1 in a million over there). I don't even vote on contributions anymore. Oh well...
Back on topic:
Here's what I'd have for a MAN/MEN marathon:
007: The Man with the Golden Gun
12 Angry Men
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Batman
Batman & Robin
Batman Begins
Batman Forever
Batman Returns
Bicentennial Man
Children of Men
Cinderella Man
Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man
Encino Man
Hitman
Inside Man
Man of the Year
Man with the Screaming Brain
Matchstick Men
Men in Black
Men in Black II
No Country for Old Men
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Spider-Man
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 3
Superman
Superman
Superman II
Superman II
Superman III
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Superman Returns
Superman: Doomsday
The Caveman's Valentine
The Invisible Man
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
The Weather Man
The Wolf Man
X-Men
X-Men: The Last Stand
X2: X-Men United
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman
43 titles.. Makes for quote a long marathon! I could even stretch further (i.e. Bionic Woman, etc.) :heat:
Yes, I realize Superman 1 and 2 are listed twice. But I do have 2 different cuts of each!
Post by: Jimmy on April 07, 2008, 02:43:49 AM
Spider-Man
Spider-Man 2.1
The Elephant Man
The Man with the Screaming Brain
Starman
Grizzly Man
Repo Man
Batman: The Movie
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Superman 1,2,3,4 and returns
Bagman
She Man
The Wild World of Batwoman
Cemetery Man
The Boogey Man (1980)
No Man's Land (no I will not review this one :laugh:)
Hollow Man
Savage Man, Savage Beast
Two Girls for a Madman
Men Behind the Sun
Not a lot of title and I don't want to watch some of them again in my lifetime (Spider man (1 and 2) and Superman returns)
Post by: Achim on April 07, 2008, 06:55:18 AM
The Wild World of BatwomanNow that's an interesting title...
I'd like to read your review of that (hope I didn't miss that you did that already...).
EDIT:
Looked up some basic information about this on IMDb and now withdraw my comment (not about the title, but about the review).
Post by: richierich on April 07, 2008, 10:22:07 AM
man for all seasons
any mans death
ape man
boogeyman
dead man walking
family man
gentlemans agreement
grizzly man
hangmans curse
holy man
lawnmower man
little big man
madman
man from earth
man from utah
man on the moon
man who shot liberty valance
man with 2 brains
man trouble
manhunter
marathon man
most fertile man in ireland
one man force
quiet man
she's the man
superman 3&4
third man
truman
trust the man
wicker man (1973)
all the king's men
president's men
dead men don't wear plaid
highwaymen
matchstick men
men who killed kennedy
point men
white men can't jump
wheelmen
sex lives of the potato men
safe men
robin hood men in tights
Post by: Achim on April 07, 2008, 02:13:52 PM
In my 'unwatched on dvd' pile are quite a few as below, so I can attend this marathon, despite being keen to copy one of our members by having a 'Pilot' marathon...Now that wold be a short marathon for me. I think the only film about pilots I have is Airplane!
Post by: RossRoy on April 07, 2008, 02:18:23 PM
In my 'unwatched on dvd' pile are quite a few as below, so I can attend this marathon, despite being keen to copy one of our members by having a 'Pilot' marathon...Now that wold be a short marathon for me. I think the only film about pilots I have is Airplane!
I may be wrong, but I think Richie means TV series Pilot
Post by: Jimmy on April 07, 2008, 02:22:34 PM
I've not watch it for quite some time, but one thing I remember is that the movie is a complete mess. Don't trust IMDB when a film was shown on "The MST3K" serie, usually the pseudo IMDB movie specialists have seen nothing except the MST version. This movie is not so bad and some time it's funny, but I don't think that it's volontary. I have not reviewed it yet, but maybe I will try in a couple of weeks.The Wild World of BatwomanNow that's an interesting title...
I'd like to read your review of that (hope I didn't miss that you did that already...).
EDIT:
Looked up some basic information about this on IMDb and now withdraw my comment (not about the title, but about the review).
Post by: richierich on April 07, 2008, 03:11:37 PM
In my 'unwatched on dvd' pile are quite a few as below, so I can attend this marathon, despite being keen to copy one of our members by having a 'Pilot' marathon...Now that wold be a short marathon for me. I think the only film about pilots I have is Airplane!
I may be wrong, but I think Richie means TV series Pilot
:hysterical:
Yes, sorry, I did mean pilot episodes - I've got so many unwatched TV series it would steer me into the better ones hopefully
Post by: Achim on April 07, 2008, 04:37:32 PM
I was only kidding! Of course I know that pilot episodes were being referred to... I thought it was obvious enough not to require a smiley. :stars:
Post by: richierich on April 07, 2008, 05:48:47 PM
:weep:
I was only kidding! Of course I know that pilot episodes were being referred to... I thought it was obvious enough not to require a smiley. :stars:
:console:
My brain is in a different gear when I read the forum from work.
Your comment did make me go and look for 'pilot' (flying machinery) themed movies though :cheers:
Post by: Achim on April 07, 2008, 05:57:40 PM
:console:
:)
Post by: Touti on May 08, 2008, 04:17:36 AM
P.S: I'm pinning this thread.
Post by: Achim on May 08, 2008, 06:31:08 AM
After getting the "Ocean's Trilogy Box Set" today I had an idea for our June marathon. How about watching movies with subject and/or title related to water.A good idea! I'll have to look at my unwatched pile though, to see if it will actually bring me forward...
Post by: Najemikon on May 08, 2008, 10:15:39 AM
After getting the "Ocean's Trilogy Box Set" today I had an idea for our June marathon. How about watching movies with subject and/or title related to water.
The Long Good Friday is set around the London docklands and features a couple of key scenes on boats... :devil:
Post by: richierich on May 08, 2008, 01:16:02 PM
water's edge
dark water (2002)
dark water (2005)
lady in the water
beyond the sea
cruel sea
voyage to the bottom of the sea
salton sea
sea of love
seabiscuit
ocean's 11 (1960)
river runs through it
battle of the river plate
crimson rivers
mystic river
old bones of the river
river of no return
mean creek
wolf creek
in enemy hands
submerged
atlantis lost empire
down periscope
home front
run silent run deep
we dive at dawn
Post by: Achim on May 08, 2008, 01:56:01 PM
Post by: Tom on May 11, 2008, 10:40:01 AM
Post by: Achim on May 11, 2008, 06:29:18 PM
For any marathon I would personally only schedule the next one for July, so that I can use June to catch up with some of the special features of the discs I am watching this month and to watch some stuff randomly at my own leisure.
Post by: Jimmy on May 11, 2008, 11:38:43 PM
I like the idea. Not sure how many here can fill a marathon with that though...No problem for me to fill a list, but... I'm not sure if I will do the next month marathon. I begin to have a lot of unwatched dvd (already 25 and I don't count what it's in the mail or pre-order for may) and that doesn't include tv series dvd. I will probably try to watch them (I don't like to have too much unwatch stuff) in june unless the marathon give me a chance to place many of them in it.
Post by: m.cellophane on May 12, 2008, 02:46:14 AM
Maybe we need to repeat the Unwatched Marathon (from January) every 6 months or so. ;)I like the idea. Not sure how many here can fill a marathon with that though...No problem for me to fill a list, but... I'm not sure if I will do the next month marathon. I begin to have a lot of unwatched dvd (already 25 and I don't count what it's in the mail or pre-order for may) and that doesn't include tv series dvd. I will probably try to watch them (I don't like to have too much unwatch stuff) in june unless the marathon give me a chance to place many of them in it.
Post by: Achim on May 12, 2008, 01:11:37 PM
Maybe we need to repeat the Unwatched Marathon (from January) every 6 months or so. ;):thumbup:
Post by: Tom on October 30, 2008, 07:52:58 PM
There were some ideas tossed around. As far as I remember, "Sarah Connor Chronicles" and "30 Rock" was mentioned. What else? And with what should we start?
Please make suggestions, which series you would like to watch and review next in a group marathon like we did with "The Big Bang Theory". Also mention how many episodes per week you'd like the pacing to be.
I suggest that we aim for Sunday as starting date.
Post by: Najemikon on October 30, 2008, 07:56:26 PM
Post by: Achim on October 31, 2008, 05:20:44 AM
I also saw Veronica Mars mentioned once here; but not enough people may own this. I received all three seasons this week...
Post by: Najemikon on October 31, 2008, 09:37:37 AM
I definetly am interested in Terminator (got it in blu). I'd also like this because it's noice and shoirt
Have you turned Iroish, so you have? :tease:
By the way, is that The Devils Backbone I see in your watched panel? What did you think of it?
Post by: DJ Doena on October 31, 2008, 07:53:04 PM
Post by: Achim on November 01, 2008, 04:16:21 AM
:hysterical: Fat fingers, I guess? (not really) Not Iroish just yet...I definetly am interested in Terminator (got it in blu). I'd also like this because it's noice and shoirt
Have you turned Iroish, so you have? :tease:
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By the way, is that The Devils Backbone I see in your watched panel? What did you think of it?I liked it a lot! It's somewhat like Pan's Labyrinth, minus the fantasy stuff (just a ghost). It's not really "more frightening than The Others", as the back cover blurb says. It's the better movie so, telling a wonderful story. Only bad part is, actually, that it basically goes exactly where you'd expect it to go with few surprises on the way. But it's very nicely executed.
Post by: richierich on November 25, 2008, 11:06:24 AM
Is anyone else interested in a traditional December christmas marathon??
Mixture of festive linked films, TV specials and episodes etc
If theres a couple of us I'll put a thread up accordingly
cheers
Rich
Post by: Jimmy on November 25, 2008, 04:30:16 PM
Post by: RossRoy on November 25, 2008, 05:01:51 PM
Post by: richierich on November 25, 2008, 06:18:50 PM
But I've got so many to view I'm gonna have to try overdosing on festive films and tv - BAHHHH HUMBUG :yucky:
Post by: Dragonfire on November 25, 2008, 09:33:55 PM
Anyway, I'll be starting to watch some of them soon since I'll be decorating my tree over the next few days and I tend to put a movie or two in while doing that.
My alphabet marathon will probably run into December, though a few titles would work for both.
Post by: addicted2dvd on November 28, 2008, 02:14:28 PM
Thoughts turn towards Xmas :slaphead:
Is anyone else interested in a traditional December christmas marathon??
Mixture of festive linked films, TV specials and episodes etc
If theres a couple of us I'll put a thread up accordingly
cheers
Rich
I do one every year... but not for the whole month. When Christmas is over so is my marathon. So I do a 25 Days of Christmas Marathon... where I watch both Christmas Movies and TV Show Eps.
Post by: Achim on December 10, 2008, 11:34:06 PM
Post by: Tom on December 10, 2008, 11:38:07 PM
I do not have season 2 of Dexter. And I am not sure if I am even getting it. Frankly I was a little disappointed of the first season when I have finally seen it after everybody seemed to have recommended it.
Post by: Dragonfire on December 27, 2008, 01:45:04 AM
Anyone interested to do a Dexter: Season 2 or Terminator Chronicles matrathon in January? I kept those two on the unwatched pile due to the other marathons but feel like I should be catching up? Or everybody else already watched those?
I don't have any of Dexter..still thinking on picking that one up. I did just order Terminator The Sarah Connor Chronicles though..$12.99 from Amazon, though it won't be in stock and able to ship until the 29th.
Post by: Achim on December 27, 2008, 08:21:51 AM
I did just order Terminator The Sarah Connor Chronicles though..$12.99 from Amazon, though it won't be in stock and able to ship until the 29th.If you want to join the marathon we can wait a little. A TV marathon like this usually is not restricted to a particular month but rather to "1 disc per week" or such, so we can start any time :)
If we do 1 disc per week, I'll have to know how many episodes per disc, as I got the Blu-ray and it might be different there.
Post by: Dragonfire on December 27, 2008, 10:24:33 AM
Post by: Achim on December 29, 2008, 05:11:24 AM
When I was checking my email last night, there was one from Amazon saying my order had shipped..for The Sarah Connor Chronicles..so not sure what was going on with it saying that it was out of stock on the site.I had the same with DeepDiscount.com last week. First they send a mail that the ordered item (Watchmen comic) is unavailable and may need up to 3 weeks to obtain. That mail was followed up two days later with the shipping notice :headscratch:
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 04, 2009, 10:51:58 PM
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
- The X-Files
- Dexter
- 30 Rock
Am I missing any others that was mentioned? and should we start a poll to see which we should do next?
I am up up to either one of those... but wouldn't want to have to do any more then 1 disc per week. (Yes I know that would make X-Files a long Marathon)
Post by: Tom on January 04, 2009, 10:57:45 PM
X-Files I do not own (nor planning to).
Of Dexter I have only the first season, and I am not even sure, if I will buy season 2, as this series did not struck with me, like it did with many others.
I think 30 Rock was also mentioned. I would also take part in that one.
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 04, 2009, 11:05:17 PM
Like you I only have season 1 of Dexter that I could watch. Not because I didn't care for it... I really enjoyed it. I just haven't had the chance to get season 2. I don't have 30 Rock at all... so I can't participate in that one.
Post by: Jimmy on January 04, 2009, 11:53:10 PM
Anyone else here ready to start a new TV Show marathon?I pass my turn this time. I've a lot of film that are waiting for me to watching them after Charmed.
Post by: Achim on January 05, 2009, 05:03:00 AM
I would be interested to join the Sarah Chronicles marathon!
Post by: Dragonfire on January 05, 2009, 05:47:16 AM
Anyone else here ready to start a new TV Show marathon? I seen mentioned people wanting to do...
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
- The X-Files
- Dexter
- 30 Rock
Am I missing any others that was mentioned? and should we start a poll to see which we should do next?
I am up up to either one of those... but wouldn't want to have to do any more then 1 disc per week. (Yes I know that would make X-Files a long Marathon)
I have Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and the first two seasons of The X-Files now, so I could do either of those.
I've never seen any of Dexter or 30 Rock.
Post by: Achim on January 08, 2009, 02:41:03 PM
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So, I am ready for the Terminator Chronicles whenever you are :)
Post by: Dragonfire on January 09, 2009, 12:50:31 AM
Finished Dexter tonight. Great show, still.(click to show/hide)
So, I am ready for the Terminator Chronicles whenever you are :)
I can start with Terminator Chronicles anytime. I was actually going to ask if anyone was still going to do it. :)
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 09, 2009, 12:57:34 AM
Post by: Achim on January 09, 2009, 05:47:13 AM
One episode per week should be a good enough pace, even allowing for some other watching on the side. How many episodes are there on a disc? I have the Blu-ray version and the disc layout may be different...
I'll try to remember to open up a related thread during the weekend.
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 09, 2009, 09:56:28 AM
Post by: Tom on January 09, 2009, 10:57:08 AM
So, unless Toom cannot join at that time, let's begin next week.
I'm in!
Post by: DJ Doena on January 09, 2009, 11:01:43 AM
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 09, 2009, 02:11:59 PM
I see Achim mentioned an episode per week.... I think that may be a little on the slow side... but if that is what you all want I can do that too.
Post by: Tom on January 09, 2009, 02:14:19 PM
Post by: Achim on January 09, 2009, 03:50:20 PM
I see Achim mentioned an episode per week.... I think that may be a little on the slow side... but if that is what you all want I can do that too.That was before....and I am not even sure why I said that now. :bag:
Three episodes per week is perfect and is what I suggested in the earlier post(s) on this page ;)
I'll open the marathon thread now...
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 09, 2009, 04:30:18 PM
Post by: Tom on January 09, 2009, 10:46:15 PM
Post by: Tom on January 18, 2009, 05:56:20 PM
Post by: RossRoy on January 18, 2009, 08:18:58 PM
Would anyone be interested in a collective James Bond marathon? I would say one movie per week chronologically.
That, I'd definitely join. I've been wanting to watch them since I got them and it would be the final incentive to do so.
Post by: Tom on January 18, 2009, 08:29:24 PM
Would anyone be interested in a collective James Bond marathon? I would say one movie per week chronologically.
That, I'd definitely join. I've been wanting to watch them since I got them and it would be the final incentive to do so.
I have a similar problem. I haven't seen most of them since I got some years ago. I wanted to start a marathon for quite a time, but I never had a real incentive to do so.
Post by: Najemikon on January 18, 2009, 09:08:02 PM
Post by: richierich on January 19, 2009, 10:11:46 AM
Would anyone be interested in a collective James Bond marathon? I would say one movie per week chronologically.
I'd be interested in this, preferably to watch them in order?
Post by: richierich on January 19, 2009, 04:31:21 PM
Does anyone else have an interest in this or similar Oscar themed marathon?
At present my 'Oscars' stats are as follows...
TITLE OWNED? VIEWED ON DVD?
1927/28 : Sunrise OWNED
1928/29 : The Broadway Melody OWNED
1929/30 : All Quiet on the Western Front OWNED
1930/31 : Cimarron TO BE SOURCED
1931/32 : Grand Hotel OWNED
1932/33 : Cavalcade TO BE SOURCED
1934 : It Happened One Night OWNED
1935 : Mutiny on the Bounty OWNED YES
1936 : The Great Ziegfeld OWNED
1937 : The Life of Emile Zola OWNED
1938 : You Can't Take It With You OWNED
1939 : Gone with the Wind OWNED YES
1940 : Rebecca OWNED
1941 : How Green Was My Valley OWNED
1942 : Mrs. Miniver OWNED
1943 : Casablanca OWNED YES
1944 : Going My Way OWNED
1945 : The Lost Weekend OWNED
1946 : The Best Years of Our Lives OWNED
1947 : Gentleman's Agreement OWNED
1948 : Hamlet OWNED
1949 : All the King's Men OWNED
1950 : All About Eve OWNED
1951 : An American in Paris OWNED
1952 : The Greatest Show on Earth OWNED
1953 : From Here to Eternity OWNED YES
1954 : On the Waterfront OWNED
1955 : Marty OWNED
1956 : Around the World in 80 Days OWNED YES
1957 : The Bridge on the River Kwai OWNED YES
1958 : Gigi OWNED
1959 : Ben-Hur OWNED
1960 : The Apartment OWNED
1961 : West Side Story OWNED YES
1962 : Lawrence of Arabia OWNED YES
1963 : Tom Jones OWNED
1964 : My Fair Lady OWNED
1965 : The Sound of Music OWNED YES
1966 : A Man for All Seasons OWNED
1967 : In the Heat of the Night OWNED
1968 : Oliver! OWNED YES
1969 : Midnight Cowboy OWNED YES
1970 : Patton OWNED YES
1971 : The French Connection OWNED YES
1972 : The Godfather OWNED YES
1973 : The Sting OWNED YES
1974 : "The Godfather, Part II OWNED YES
1975 : One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest OWNED YES
1976 : Rocky OWNED YES
1977 : Annie Hall OWNED
1978 : The Deer Hunter OWNED YES
1979 : Kramer vs. Kramer OWNED YES
1980 : Ordinary People OWNED
1981 : Chariots of Fire OWNED YES
1982 : Gandhi OWNED YES
1983 : Terms of Endearment OWNED YES
1984 : Amadeus OWNED YES
1985 : Out of Africa OWNED
1986 : Platoon OWNED YES
1987 : Last Emperor OWNED YES
1988 : Rain Man OWNED YES
1989 : Driving Miss Daisy OWNED YES
1990 : Dances with Wolves OWNED YES
1991 : The Silence of the Lambs OWNED YES
1992 : Unforgiven OWNED YES
1993 : Schindler's List OWNED YES
1994 : Forrest Gump OWNED YES
1995 : Braveheart OWNED YES
1996 : The English Patient OWNED YES
1997 : Titanic OWNED YES
1998 : Shakespeare in Love OWNED YES
1999 : American Beauty OWNED YES
2000 : Gladiator OWNED YES
2001 : A Beautiful Mind OWNED YES
2002 : Chicago OWNED
2003 : The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King OWNED YES
2004 : Million Dollar Baby OWNED YES
2005 : Crash OWNED
2006 : The Departed OWNED YES
2007 : No Country for Old Men OWNED YES
Post by: RossRoy on January 19, 2009, 05:09:44 PM
1959 Ben-Hur
1961 West Side Story
1972 The Godfather
1974 The Godfather: Part II
1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1976 Rocky
1984 Amadeus
1991 The Silence of the Lambs
1993 Schindler's List
1994 Forrest Gump
1995 Braveheart
1996 The English Patient
1997 Titanic
1999 American Beauty
2000 Gladiator
2001 A Beautiful Mind
2002 Chicago
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Million Dollar Baby
2005 Crash
2006 The Departed
2007 No Country for Old Men
Post by: Najemikon on January 19, 2009, 05:18:08 PM
1934 : It Happened One Night
1938 : You Can't Take It With You
1940 : Rebecca
1943 : Casablanca
1950 : All About Eve
1954 : On the Waterfront
1957 : The Bridge on the River Kwai
1959 : Ben-Hur
1960 : The Apartment
1962 : Lawrence of Arabia
1967 : In the Heat of the Night
1971 : The French Connection
1972 : The Godfather
1974 : "The Godfather, Part II
1975 : One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1978 : The Deer Hunter
1986 : Platoon
1990 : Dances with Wolves
1991 : The Silence of the Lambs
1992 : Unforgiven
1993 : Schindler's List
1994 : Forrest Gump
1995 : Braveheart
1997 : Titanic
1999 : American Beauty
2000 : Gladiator
2003 : The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King
2004 : Million Dollar Baby
2005 : Crash
2006 : The Departed
There's a few I wouldn't bother with as I've only watched them recently (Lambs, Godfather), but loads I've been trying to fit in. To be honest that would still be 23, so it would be a case of simply trying to keep up anyway! :training:
Post by: Tom on January 19, 2009, 11:27:56 PM
Would anyone be interested in a collective James Bond marathon? I would say one movie per week chronologically.
I'd be interested in this, preferably to watch them in order?
This is what I meant with chronologically.
Post by: Tom on January 19, 2009, 11:34:43 PM
1934 : It Happened One Night
1943 : Casablanca
1958 : Gigi
1959 : Ben-Hur
1964 : My Fair Lady
1965 : The Sound of Music
1986 : Platoon
1988 : Rain Man
1994 : Forrest Gump
1995 : Braveheart
1997 : Titanic
1999 : American Beauty
2000 : Gladiator
2001 : A Beautiful Mind
2004 : Million Dollar Baby
2006 : The Departed
Maybe I will take part with a few of them. Some of them I have watched fairly recently. But there are a few I haven't watched for years. And one I haven't even finished watching at all.
Post by: Jimmy on January 20, 2009, 12:20:29 AM
1972 - The Godfather
1974 - The Godfather: Part II
1978 - The Deer Hunter
1986 - Platoon
1991 - The Silence of the Lambs
2001 - A Beautiful Mind
Not enough material for a marathon here :laugh:
Post by: Dragonfire on January 20, 2009, 12:52:11 AM
My list is probably the shorter since my genre of film aren't Oscar materials (not a bad thing, usually oscarized movies are boring :tomato:)
1972 - The Godfather
1974 - The Godfather: Part II
1978 - The Deer Hunter
1986 - Platoon
1991 - The Silence of the Lambs
2001 - A Beautiful Mind
Not enough material for a marathon here :laugh:
Nope..mine is shorter :hysterical:
1991 Silence of the Lambs
2002 Chicago
2003 The Lord of the the Rings: Return of the King
And I could get my hands on my mom's copy of Gone With the Wind..but I only own 3. I own others that have been nominated for other things or won for other things, but only those for best picture.
Post by: Dragonfire on January 20, 2009, 12:53:43 AM
Would anyone be interested in a collective James Bond marathon? I would say one movie per week chronologically.
I have them all, though I have gotten though the first ..umm...5 I think. The next one I need to watch is On Her Majesty's Secret Service. I could join in from that point on. It would get me motivated to finish watching and reviewing them.
Post by: DJ Doena on January 20, 2009, 08:31:52 AM
1972 : The Godfather
1974 : "The Godfather, Part II
1975 : One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1976 : Rocky
1982 : Gandhi
1994 : Forrest Gump
1995 : Braveheart
1999 : American Beauty
2000 : Gladiator
2003 : The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King
Post by: richierich on January 20, 2009, 10:05:01 AM
Would anyone be interested in a collective James Bond marathon? I would say one movie per week chronologically.
I'd be interested in this, preferably to watch them in order?
This is what I meant with chronologically.
Don't use such big words!!! :hysterical:
Post by: Tom on January 21, 2009, 12:23:15 AM
Post by: DJ Doena on January 21, 2009, 07:31:05 AM
Post by: Tom on January 28, 2009, 08:33:57 PM
My suggestions:
- Dead Like Me: In preparation for the upcoming direct-to-DVD movie
- Friends, though this one would take about 40 weeks going one disc per week
- Wonderfalls, nice short one
- Sports Night: With it re-released last September now everyone has a chance to buy this great series
- Red Dwarf. Heard new episodes are finally coming out this May.
Post by: Najemikon on January 28, 2009, 09:07:19 PM
Anyway, back to now... what about Richie's Oscar run?
Post by: Tom on January 28, 2009, 09:15:19 PM
Anyway, back to now... what about Richie's Oscar run?
For me it is independend of an eventual TV marathon. Also I only can or want to watch a handful of the movies which qualify for this marathon.
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 29, 2009, 01:18:19 AM
Post by: Dragonfire on January 29, 2009, 02:13:35 AM
With the "Sarah Connor Chronicles" marathon coming to an end, we should decide on another marathon.
My suggestions:
- Dead Like Me: In preparation for the upcoming direct-to-DVD movie
- Friends, though this one would take about 40 weeks going one disc per week
- Wonderfalls, nice short one
- Sports Night: With it re-released last September now everyone has a chance to buy this great series
- Red Dwarf. Heard new episodes are finally coming out this May.
I don't have any of those series so I can't participate in any of those.
I did end up ordering the first season of Dexter last night...so I may watch that one soon.
Post by: Achim on January 29, 2009, 05:25:26 AM
I don't have any of those series so I can't participate in any of those.Same here.
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I did end up ordering the first season of Dexter last night...so I may watch that one soon.Hope you'll enjoy it it as most of us here have...
Post by: richierich on January 29, 2009, 09:58:02 AM
Post by: Tom on May 22, 2009, 11:56:59 AM
Any suggestions?
Here a few suggestions of mine:
- Sports Night
- Freaks and Geeks
- Due South (though I am probably the only one here who owns it)
- Highlander: The Series
- My So-Called Life
- The Office UK
- Red Dwarf
- Star Trek TNG
- Star Trek Voyager
- Stromberg
- Birds of Prey
Post by: richierich on May 22, 2009, 01:43:19 PM
dead like me
pulling
inbetweeners
my own worst enemy
secret diary of a call girl
odyssey 5
generation kill
gavin and stacey
Post by: lyonsden5 on May 22, 2009, 02:31:21 PM
And no Tom, you're not the only one with Due South. Great show.
Post by: Tom on May 22, 2009, 07:44:57 PM
It's available at Amazon.com marketplace (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0002J4ZX2/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&qid=1243013651&sr=1-13&condition=used), if you are interested buying it.
Post by: Tom on May 22, 2009, 08:22:01 PM
I would be interested in;
dead like me
odyssey 5
I would take part with those two.
Post by: Tom on May 22, 2009, 08:29:31 PM
And no Tom, you're not the only one with Due South. Great show.
I have just seen, that the complete series is now available for a meager 20 bucks (http://www.amazon.com/Due-South-Ultimate-Collection-Complete/dp/B0017KP8Y0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1243016602&sr=8-1) for all 68 45-minute episodes!!!! This should make it interesting for a blind buy for all of you (if you do not know it already). Due South was one of the first TV series I have bought when a TV season was still quite pricey. I have paid over $300 Canadian for the complete series :voodoo:
Post by: Dragonfire on May 22, 2009, 08:58:24 PM
Post by: Tom on May 22, 2009, 09:02:23 PM
The only one I have that you mentioned is Birds of Prey.
And I hope Due South soon :laugh:
Post by: DJ Doena on May 22, 2009, 11:14:02 PM
Post by: Tom on May 22, 2009, 11:24:07 PM
I like the Mountie but I have heard there's only one release of the show and it isn't that good quality-wise?
The US release, which sells for 20$, is supposed to be of poorer quality than the Canadian release I got. But I haven't watched it for years, so I cannot say how good the quality is on mine. The UK releases are supposed to be of better quality.
But I think for 20$ you cannot go that wrong. And the reviews on the video quality on Amazon are mixed.
Maybe Rick can say more about it, as it seems that he got the US release (according to his online collection).
Post by: goodguy on May 23, 2009, 11:02:30 AM
And no Tom, you're not the only one with Due South. Great show.
I have just seen, that the complete series is now available for a meager 20 bucks (http://www.amazon.com/Due-South-Ultimate-Collection-Complete/dp/B0017KP8Y0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1243016602&sr=8-1) for all 68 45-minute episodes!!!! This should make it interesting for a blind buy for all of you (if you do not know it already). Due South was one of the first TV series I have bought when a TV season was still quite pricey. I have paid over $300 Canadian for the complete series :voodoo:
:o Is there something to Due South beyond being a somewhat quirky cop show? I remember watching a few episodes on German TV, but without noticing something out of the ordinary. It was dubbed of course and I didn't pay much attention, so that might explain it. I really liked Paul Gross in Slings & Arrows, though.
Post by: Tom on May 23, 2009, 12:55:32 PM
It was quite a hit on German television. This is why the German TV station "Pro Sieben" was one of the producers of the resurrection of the series after it was cancelled after the second season.
Post by: Jimmy on May 23, 2009, 07:51:45 PM
(...)the supposedley always friendly Canadians.We are always friendly this isn't an urban legend :laugh:
Post by: Tom on May 23, 2009, 07:53:28 PM
(...)the supposedley always friendly Canadians.We are always friendly this isn't an urban legend :laugh:
:laugh:
Post by: Tom on May 23, 2009, 07:54:56 PM
Post by: lyonsden5 on May 26, 2009, 02:09:09 AM
Someone mentioned the quality. As I recall it was fine. I watched the set while working on a small TV with a crappy little speaker though so no guarantees. :-\
Post by: Tom on May 26, 2009, 08:57:25 PM
Depending on pace I am open for running another marathon in parallel.
Post by: Achim on June 03, 2009, 12:57:28 PM
The Mario Bava Collection Volume 1 | The Mario Bava Collection Volume 2 |
Of course, anybody else owning these (or single movies from them) is more than welcome to join!
Post by: Jimmy on June 03, 2009, 04:44:24 PM
Like Achim had said if anybody had the movies you are welcome to participate (just let us know what you have here) ;)
Post by: RossRoy on June 03, 2009, 05:16:00 PM
I'm ready when Jon and you will be. I just got my new baseball game today
I hope it's not that one:
Classic game AI moment ;)
Post by: Jimmy on June 03, 2009, 06:20:03 PM
I hope it's not that one:No it's the new version of Out of the park baseball (OOTP X). I only play strategic sport game, no arcade game for me.
Post by: RossRoy on June 03, 2009, 06:30:08 PM
I hope it's not that one:No it's the new version of Out of the park baseball (OOTP X). I only play strategic sport game, no arcade game for me.
Oh yeah, you mentioned that last year when the 2009 version came out. My bad!
Post by: Achim on June 03, 2009, 06:58:12 PM
Oh yeah, you mentioned that last year when the 2009 version came out. My bad!I am glad you forgot, that way I got to see that hilarious :hysterical: video you posted.
Post by: Jimmy on June 05, 2009, 01:13:49 AM
Post by: Najemikon on June 05, 2009, 06:40:36 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on September 01, 2009, 05:26:01 PM
Post by: richierich on September 01, 2009, 05:29:24 PM
I was thinking on doing the Dirty Harry Marathon soon. Possibly this weekend? Does anyone else feel up to it? I was thinking all 5 movies as well as the documentary Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows.
I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to this weekend, I manage London and South under 18 team in rugby league and it is trials from Saturday early morning.
But please don't wait for me if enough people are up for starting it this weekend
Post by: addicted2dvd on September 01, 2009, 05:32:13 PM
Post by: Jimmy on September 01, 2009, 05:34:24 PM
Post by: Achim on September 01, 2009, 06:02:34 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on September 01, 2009, 06:06:58 PM
Post by: Tom on September 01, 2009, 06:40:32 PM
Post by: Achim on September 02, 2009, 06:44:26 AM
I would take part in a Dirty Harry marathon, but I don't have time next weekend. I am watching some movies at the FantasyFilmFest already.*jealous*
Post by: Tom on September 10, 2009, 10:01:08 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on September 10, 2009, 11:32:38 PM
Post by: Tom on September 10, 2009, 11:36:34 PM
I was thinking I was about ready for it too. Thought I would watch them this weekend. I was thinking I would make a thread for it... watch mine through the weekend... and everyone can join in at their convenience. Does that sound ok to everyone?
Fine by me.
Post by: Critter on October 06, 2009, 12:31:15 PM
So I haven't done a marathon here before but I have an idea for a huge one and wanted to run it by you for opinions before I launched into anything.
Basically in my spare time I have created a list of '100 Animated Feature Films' and want to watch and review them all.
This basically outlines what I was planning:
- I will watch every film on the list, cross each one off as I do and add a review to this site.
- Many of these films I have seen before, some numerous times but for the sake of the marathon I will watch each one again before reviewing and crossing off the list.
- I will try and track down as many DVD's of these films as I can to buy, some from rented shops and if finding it impossible to track down rare ones I will turn to downloading.
- Every film will be rated out of 5
- There will be no time limit, basically go until I complete the list.
- I will not watch the films in any order, basically go until I finish starting with the ones I already own.
Okay so now I want your thoughts. Do you think it's too many films? Is it bad that I might turn to downloads and should I just not do that? Would it matter that it doesn't have a time limit etc?
Also If you want to see the list off 100 animated films I created for the marathon then feel free to ask and I'll post it.
I look forward to feedback on this idea.
:thanks:
Post by: richierich on October 06, 2009, 12:43:17 PM
http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,628.msg68715.html#msg68715
MAP ROUTE (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=104729732379288247668.00044104e7f5007afa007&ll=13.239945,138.515625&spn=123.585916,326.953125&z=2&om=1)
It takes a lot of discipline to keep going on 1 theme for that long, but it can be done.
There are no rules on this forum :readthis: so you set up the marathon to suit yourself.
Personally I would stick to just dvds, but if you want to include downloads then no-one will object.
It would be good to see your list of 100 animated films, some memebrs may be able to recommend alternatives.
Good luck :training:
Post by: Critter on October 06, 2009, 12:50:58 PM
Okay here is my list. I have basically put it in order or studio or director. For the major studios I just put every film they have ever made. I already know there's going to be heaps I hate but that doesn't bother me. I have a feeling I am going to get plenty of every rating from 1/2 star to 5 stars. At the end of a list I just added a few more into the 'others' section so it filled up 100.
(And I know there seems to be a lot of different 'Disney' studios. I think they changed their official name a bit haha.
Animated Marathon
PIXAR
1. A Bug’s Life
2. Cars
3. Toy Story
4. Toy Story 2
5. Monsters Inc
6. Finding Nemo
7. Up
8. WALL-E
9. The Incredibles
10. Ratatouille
DreamWorks Animation SKG
11. The Prince of Egypt
12. The Road to El Dorado
13. Joseph: King of Dreams
14. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
15. Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
16. Chicken Run
17. Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
18. Antz
19. Shrek
20. Shrek 2
21. Shark Tale
22. Madagascar
23. Over The Hedge
24. Flushed Away
25. Shrek the Third
26. Bee Movie
27. Kung Fu Panda
28. Madagascar : Escape 2 Africa
29. Monsters vs. Aliens
Fox Animation Studios
30. FernGully: The Last Rainforest
31. Once Upon A Forest
32. The Pagemaster
33. Anastasia
34. Bartok the Magnificent
35. Titan A.E.
Walt Disney Productions
36. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
37. Pinocchio
38. Fantasia
39. Dumbo
40. Bambi
41. Saludos Amigos
42. The Three Caballeros
43. Make Mine Music
44. Fun and Fancy Free
45. Melody Time
46. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
47. Cinderella
48. Alice in Wonderland
49. Peter Pan
50. Lady and the Tramp
51. Sleeping Beauty
52. One Hundred and One Dalmatians
53. The Sword in the Stone
54. The Jungle Book
55. The Aristocats
56. Robin Hood
57. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
58. The Rescuers
59. The Fox and the Hound
Walt Disney Feature Animation
60. The Black Cauldron
61. The Great Mouse Detective
62. Oliver & Company
63. The Little Mermaid
64. The Rescuers Down Under
65. Beauty and the Beast
66. Aladdin
67. The Lion King
68. Pocahontas
69. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
70. Hercules
71. Mulan
72. Tarzan
73. Fantasia 2000
74. The Emperor’s New Groove
75. Atlantis: The Lost Empire
76. Lilo & Stitch
77. Treasure Planet
78. Brother Bear
79. Home on the Range
80. Chicken Little
Walt Disney Animation Studios
81. Meet the Robinsons
82. Bolt
83. The Princess and the Frog
Animal Logic
84. Happy Feet
Tim Burton
85. The Nightmare Before Christmas
86. Corpse Bride
Sony Pictures Animation
87. Open Season
88. Surf’s Up
89. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Ralph Bashki
90. Wizards
91. Fire and Ice
92. The Lord of the Rings
93. Fritz the Cat
94. American Pop
Martin Rosen
95. Watership Down
96. The Plague Dogs
Others
97. Waltz with Bashir
98. South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut
99. Coraline
100. Persepolis
Post by: Najemikon on October 06, 2009, 01:00:46 PM
Additionally to what Rich said, there's no such thing as too many. You could put an index as the first post and keep updating it. Plus, as you may have seen by now, Jimmy keeps a track of the reviews and indexes them to appear on the front page at random, or under the alphabet links above. So they won't be "lost" and people would be encouraged to dip into your thread.
We have no rules for marathons. I created one for car based films and had a theme where I highlighted the main car, as that's often the draw in such films: Car Movie Marathon (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,2762.0.html)
I also wanted to do one for heists and general thievery! Not quite so successful so far: Stop Thief! The Robbing Bastard Marathon (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5490.0.html) :bag:
Pete regularly creates mini themed weekends for movies, while I think most of us have a "what I just watched" thread.
Post by: Critter on October 06, 2009, 01:06:48 PM
Also I have noticed that Review list that Jimmy keeps track of. Great work there! It was reading through that that made me want to have a marathon of my own.
Post by: Kathy on October 06, 2009, 01:24:34 PM
I think it sounds terrific and I look forward to reading your reviews.
Post by: Critter on October 06, 2009, 01:31:28 PM
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I didn't realize how much I like animation films but I have seen almost all on your list. I never list animation/anime as one of my favorite genres but...
Animation and animated films is one of my greatest passions in life which is why I picked this marathon. I want to be an animator and am hopefully getting into animation courses after school. I have loads of books on animation and have been teaching myself hand-drawn animation at home.
I'm glad you like animated films as well but I have to question that you call them a 'genre'. I know a lot of people refer to animated films as a genre but that isn't technically correct. Animation is the medium in which a film is made, not the genre. For example there could be a horror animated film or a comedy animated film. Both animated but two completely different genres. I think people tend to group them alltogether becuase a large amount of animated films are in that whole children's/family genre. Anyone who has seen any of Bashki's animated films however will understand how incorrected that assumption about animation is haha.
Haha sorry to go all nerdy on your ass... I spend way too much time studying animation. :P
Post by: Touti on October 06, 2009, 01:43:12 PM
[...]but if you want to include downloads then no-one will object.
As long as they're legally purchased and downloaded, if we're talking about piracy then I think a few of us would object.
Post by: Critter on October 06, 2009, 01:58:50 PM
Post by: snowcat on October 06, 2009, 02:06:57 PM
As a big comedy fan, I have decided that im going to have a Judd Apatow Marathon, so any films that he has been anyway involved in the films will be
as a Director
40 Year Old Virgin
Knocked up
Funny People (I will got see this for the second time at the Saturday movie thing, where they show a film thats just about to be taken out of the regular showing.)
As a producer
The Cable Guy
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Kicking & Screaming
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Superbad
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Drillbit Taylor
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Step Brothers
Pineapple Express
As a writter
Fun with Dick and Jane
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Tv Series
Freaks and Geeks
Ive missed out Year One, because I have no legal way of watching it right now, Ive also missed out the Ben stiller show and Undeclared for the same reasons.
Post by: Critter on October 06, 2009, 02:13:56 PM
Loving the look of that Judd Aptow marathon, can't wait to read your reviews of it.
Post by: snowcat on October 06, 2009, 02:18:56 PM
Yep, I can't wait to start reviewing some of those films! i really like his work!
Post by: goodguy on October 06, 2009, 02:24:02 PM
As long as they're legally purchased and downloaded, if we're talking about piracy then I think a few of us would object.
To combine that with a suggestion: Last year's best animated feature Sita Sings the Blues can be downloaded for free. Although if you like it, you should make a donation or buy the DVD - or as the filmmaker said: free as in freedom, not free as in free beer.
Post by: Critter on October 06, 2009, 02:36:29 PM
Post by: richierich on October 06, 2009, 03:13:08 PM
[...]but if you want to include downloads then no-one will object.
As long as they're legally purchased and downloaded, if we're talking about piracy then I think a few of us would object.
Yes, I assumed legally downloaded.
Post by: Critter on October 06, 2009, 03:23:31 PM
I sort of grew up in an area where downloading is the norm. Illegal that is. My family downloads, family friends, school friends, teachers at school etc. Basically I'm a natural born pirate and for a long time didn't think anything of it. It recently snapped though how much a live movies and tv so I am trying to put my pirate ways behind me. So far I'm doing well but being at school makes it hard. Everyday at that place I am offered more and more movie downloads but I am learnig to be stronger now an resist it.
Post by: snowcat on October 06, 2009, 03:37:31 PM
The other reason is, I aspire to be a film maker and i would be gutted if I thought people were downloading my stuff :/
Post by: DJ Doena on October 06, 2009, 03:42:00 PM
Post by: richierich on October 06, 2009, 04:13:17 PM
Only thing I watch online is BBC Iplayer, youtube and channel 4 equivalent.
Naive but happy to most things pirated ;D
Post by: DJ Doena on October 06, 2009, 04:23:40 PM
I have to be honest and admit I don't even know what a torrent is :-[
Torrent is a file distribution protocol that allows large files to be distributed to a large number of people without making the server crash. It is ideal to deploy Linux distributions and - let's say - TV show episodes.
For example, if you have a 16 MBit DSL connection you can download a 42 minutes / 350 MByte episode in less than 10 minutes ... or so I've heard.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/Torrentcomp_small.gif)
Post by: Achim on October 06, 2009, 05:09:28 PM
Great idea for a Marathon. The others already said it all: Do what's fun to you, other might join, or they might not. Do it at your own terms (time, etc) so that it remain fun throughout. No point in forcing oneself, it's our hobby.
Post by: Tom on October 06, 2009, 06:42:28 PM
Post by: Critter on October 06, 2009, 11:31:27 PM
Post by: Boomstick98 on October 07, 2009, 04:14:56 AM
I never illegally downloaded any movies or shows, but I have been guilty in the past of downloading music. I have since given that up. Glad to hear you have given up illegal downloads as well.
Post by: RossRoy on October 07, 2009, 08:27:39 AM
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying people should pirate, but I don't think the RIAA's approach to reduce piracy is the way to go about it.
Post by: Critter on October 09, 2009, 01:55:56 PM
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Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying people should pirate, but I don't think the RIAA's approach to reduce piracy is the way to go about it.
What is the RIAA's approach to this?
Post by: RossRoy on October 09, 2009, 03:28:57 PM
QuoteDon't get me wrong, I'm not saying people should pirate, but I don't think the RIAA's approach to reduce piracy is the way to go about it.
What is the RIAA's approach to this?
They're suing people left and right, claiming inflated restitution, all with inflated and outright false numbers. (http://www.eff.org/wp/riaa-v-people-years-later)
Post by: Critter on October 11, 2009, 04:58:15 AM
Post by: snowcat on October 11, 2009, 09:49:31 AM
Post by: Critter on October 11, 2009, 12:12:35 PM
Post by: Najemikon on October 11, 2009, 12:21:10 PM
It's so strange hearing such a big deal about Halloween. We don't really celebrate Halloween at all here in Australia. Much like 'Thanksgiving'. They are just things we consider American holidays and don't have much to do with them.
Do you have Trick or Treat though? We've always had it in the UK, but only in recent years have people attempted to do it properly. For a lot it is still an easy excuse for begging.
Post by: snowcat on October 11, 2009, 05:39:39 PM
It's so strange hearing such a big deal about Halloween. We don't really celebrate Halloween at all here in Australia. Much like 'Thanksgiving'. They are just things we consider American holidays and don't have much to do with them.
Do you have Trick or Treat though? We've always had it in the UK, but only in recent years have people attempted to do it properly. For a lot it is still an easy excuse for begging.
When I was younger maybe 8-12 we got alot of trick or treaters now im 20 we get hardly any... last year we had just 1 (a group of 3 children)
at primary school / pre school whatever you guys call it :p we had Harvest Festivel instead of thanksgiving, we would all bring in tins of food and stuff that would get bundled up and sent to older people or less fortunate people.
Post by: Critter on October 11, 2009, 10:49:12 PM
Post by: richierich on October 19, 2009, 12:38:17 PM
(New peeps can see last years here - http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5035.0.html)
I've got a lot of unwatched dvds I want to get stuck in to and this always helps reduce my pile. has been fun as well for the last 2 years.
Thoughts or ideas for a change??
Post by: Achim on October 19, 2009, 01:55:31 PM
Thoughts or ideas for a change??Not sure my unwatched pile will be of big help here, but I'd join this anyway. :training:
Post by: RossRoy on October 19, 2009, 04:07:58 PM
Post by: Tom on October 19, 2009, 06:18:08 PM
Post by: Jimmy on October 19, 2009, 07:41:05 PM
Don't be surprise if I'll try to place a lot of adult movie in it, another month of no watching is a little bit too much for me :laugh:
Post by: richierich on October 19, 2009, 08:45:57 PM
We threw the rules of marathons out with Skip :readthis:
Anything goes :yu:
Post by: goodguy on October 20, 2009, 09:34:28 AM
I wonder if anyone is interested in a Terminator: TSCC season 2 marathon. While I have watched and reviewed it recently, I'm actually tempted to so again in the near future and chat a little about the individual episodes.
Post by: snowcat on October 20, 2009, 10:14:33 AM
Post by: Dragonfire on October 20, 2009, 12:15:08 PM
Post by: Tom on October 20, 2009, 09:23:29 PM
I wonder if anyone is interested in a Terminator: TSCC season 2 marathon. While I have watched and reviewed it recently, I'm actually tempted to so again in the near future and chat a little about the individual episodes.
It will be awhile until I get my hands on the Blu-ray or DVD. I am waiting for the price to drop.
Post by: Dragonfire on October 20, 2009, 09:34:07 PM
Post by: Achim on October 22, 2009, 10:29:37 AM
November I'll stick to the alphabet and won't be able to do anything on the side.
Post by: richierich on November 25, 2009, 01:19:46 AM
Perhaps as Pete has had such a rough time over the last couple of months we should let him decide a theme for us to follow??
Post by: Jimmy on November 25, 2009, 05:20:37 AM
To be serious, I've a good idea of what will be the december marathon choice from Pete ;D
Post by: Achim on November 25, 2009, 05:22:21 AM
To be serious, I've a good idea of what will be the december marathon choice from Pete ;DYes. ...and I still don't have enough of those to fill a marathon.
We could pick up on the Sarah Connor marathon? Or has everyone already watched their set?
Post by: Tom on November 25, 2009, 07:39:32 AM
Sometime I would like to do a reverse alphabet marathon again. Or the one where we could use both first and last letter of the title.
Post by: Jimmy on November 25, 2009, 08:12:05 AM
Exemple of watching :
The Hitcher / Roadkill / La Scorta / Auto Focus / ....
Post by: goodguy on November 25, 2009, 09:45:08 AM
We could pick up on the Sarah Connor marathon? Or has everyone already watched their set?
I'm still interested in participating in an S2 marathon.
Post by: richierich on November 25, 2009, 12:23:37 PM
Sometime I would like to do a reverse alphabet marathon again. Or the one where we could use both first and last letter of the title.
I am keen on either of these ideas Tom, as it allows a nice variance of titles and of course a couple of xmas titles to be mixed into the pot.
I have s2 of sarah conner but probably won't get to this until the new year
Post by: Achim on November 25, 2009, 02:36:08 PM
If Matthias can also wait...: Tom, you think you'll have your S2 ready for January? Then we'd be four, unless even more people join...
...and yes, I also understood that this year's alphabetical marathon was set up by Rich with loosed "rules". I like the idea of the linked marathon as Jimmy described (although it can be easy to run into a dead end) or the letter at the end of the title (which makes it a little more difficult to find the films, as you can't simply filter).
Or we could link the movies otherwise, or even in a variety of methods, as long as they link. Same starting letter as ending letter of previous film, same director, actor, whatnot, same theme, same role name, you name it.
Post by: richierich on November 25, 2009, 03:29:30 PM
BrunO - Open seasoN - National lampoons xmas vacatioN etc etc
Good way to blend a good mix of titles in for the month
After long Hitchcock and James Bond marathons, I'd personally be keener to have a more specific director/actor/theme in the new year
Post by: lyonsden5 on November 25, 2009, 03:50:27 PM
I like Tom's first letter - last letter idea:thumbup:
BrunO - Open seasoN - National lampoons xmas vacatioN etc etc
Post by: addicted2dvd on November 25, 2009, 04:20:41 PM
I do kinda like the idea of the first letter/last letter idea.
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BrunO - Open seasoN - National lampoons xmas vacatioN etc etc
that one sounds like it could be fun and we could see a good mixture of movies in our reviews.
That said... mine may not be as long as all of yours as I will also be continuing my current marathons as well as doing my 25 Days of Christmas marathon. Where I think this year I may concentrate more on Christmas TV Episodes a bit more then movies. Though there is some Christmas movies that must be watched each year. Like the classics... Miracle on 34th St. and It's a Wonderful Life.
Post by: Tom on November 25, 2009, 07:21:07 PM
Tom this is what we do in the alphabet marathon, we can use any letter in the title no? Or you think about the one where we must follow the letter link?
Not the same. In the alphabet marathon you could "cheat" by using any letter in the title.
What I meant is something like we did here (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,551.msg66942.html#msg66942). It would be fitting, as we also did it for the christmas marathon at the time.
Edit: I just noticed: We did it with the letters D V D C O L L E C T O R S O N L I N E X M A S M A R A T H O N
Post by: Tom on November 25, 2009, 07:36:09 PM
If Matthias can also wait...: Tom, you think you'll have your S2 ready for January? Then we'd be four, unless even more people join...
Depends if the prices drop at amazon.co.uk.
£45.98 (Blu-ray) or £29.98 (DVD) is too much for a season set. Though I think the price for the DVD set already dropped since I last checked. It seems to be almost the price I would buy it. Though I would prefer the Blu-ray version.
Post by: Najemikon on November 25, 2009, 08:18:51 PM
I haven't thought this all the way through, but...
THE SIX DEGREES OF PROFILER MARATHON
Similar to the popular game, 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon' where you link two random actors in six moves or less ("he worked with him, who went on to star with her...", etc). The name comes from the strange idea that one of the moves could always use Kevin Bacon. But that's not important right now... :P
In this marathon, one of your fellow forum buddies takes a gander at your collection and picks two movies for you to watch. Without pre-planning the route, you choose films from your collection to link the two main ones. And they can't be spurious links either. They must be solid, shared roles or jobs. In theory, if your persecutor is clever, you might cycle through your whole collection, desperately seeking the Lost Link. You may even end up buying something, just to escape the clutches of the vortex! Muha-hahaha-HAAAA! :devil:
Or maybe he was a prat. Tells you to link Goodfellas with Goldeneye and didn't spot you owned Ronin, starring Robert De Niro AND Sean Bean... oh dear, oh dear. Marathon over in one night... :slaphead:
I'd like the interactive side. It would be funny to watch someone's marathon grow and notice that they turned left at The Fifth Element, when they could have taken a short cut through Aliens, passed Wonder Boys and straight on till Trainspotting!
I have no idea if those titles link. They're just random examples, so stop going on about it. Actually, if you can link them, I'll give you a biscuit...
:hysterical:
Post by: Dragonfire on November 25, 2009, 09:08:21 PM
The idea of linking movies for a marathon sounds interesting. Though I'm so far behind now as it is, it would probably take me until 2020 to finish it. :laugh:
Post by: goodguy on November 26, 2009, 03:57:26 AM
If Matthias can also wait...: Tom, you think you'll have your S2 ready for January?
Since I've watched it once already I can probably wait.
...unless even more people join...
Jon?? IIRC, you were the one who persuaded me to give this series a try in the first place.
Post by: richierich on November 29, 2009, 10:30:25 PM
It seems a choice between....
reverse alphabet marathon - as per november alphabet marathon but the number and letters are at end of title
or
D V D C O L L E C T O R S O N L I N E X M A S M A R A T H O N use each letter as first letter of a title
or
last letter first letter marathon - example troN NorbiT TakeN etc etc
or
Linked marathon - link from film to film in any way you like
Post by: Rogmeister on November 29, 2009, 10:42:10 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on November 29, 2009, 11:01:42 PM
Post by: Tom on November 29, 2009, 11:43:00 PM
D V D C O L L E C T O R S O N L I N E X M A S M A R A T H O N use each letter as first letter of a titleThe suggestion for this one was, that each letter can be used either as last or as the first letter. For an example, see here (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,551.msg66942.html#msg66942).
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last letter first letter marathon - example troN NorbiT TakeN etc etcEven though this has been suggested, it was only because my initial suggestion was misunderstood. I meant this type of marathon to be a alphabet marathon, but instead of using first letter (Standard Alphabet Marathon) or last letter (Reverse Alphabet Marathon), you can use either. E.g. use ''A" as first letter in the title, but "D" as last letter.
Post by: Tom on November 29, 2009, 11:45:59 PM
Maybe we should do something similar. One type which is longer and another type for those, who would like to tackle a shorter marathon.
Post by: richierich on November 30, 2009, 12:47:18 AM
Also in the past we had more options open for the Christmas Marathon and everyone could choose the one he/she felt comfortable with. See here (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,552.msg66893.html#msg66893).
Maybe we should do something similar. One type which is longer and another type for those, who would like to tackle a shorter marathon.
Thats a good call, I'll post up an updated version so we can have a choice for december marathons
Post by: goodguy on January 21, 2010, 05:08:27 PM
We could pick up on the Sarah Connor marathon?
Since some more people have gotten S2 yet, how about it?
Post by: Tom on January 21, 2010, 05:38:50 PM
We could pick up on the Sarah Connor marathon?
Since some more people have gotten S2 yet, how about it?
I already started watching it :bag:
Post by: Achim on January 22, 2010, 05:08:31 AM
:weep:We could pick up on the Sarah Connor marathon?
Since some more people have gotten S2 yet, how about it?
I already started watching it :bag:
(Just wanted to ask myself, but Matthias beat me to it.)
Post by: richierich on January 22, 2010, 01:19:18 PM
We could pick up on the Sarah Connor marathon?
Since some more people have gotten S2 yet, how about it?
I'll be ready from next week after I've finished with S5 Lost to join up the marathon
Post by: Achim on January 24, 2010, 05:23:46 AM
Maybe Tom will add reviews t the thread as well?
EDIT:
I opened a thread.
Post by: Tom on June 27, 2010, 10:37:08 AM
Post by: RossRoy on June 27, 2010, 02:38:51 PM
Post by: Achim on June 27, 2010, 06:17:09 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on June 27, 2010, 06:27:18 PM
Post by: snowcat on June 27, 2010, 07:19:09 PM
Post by: Tom on June 27, 2010, 07:32:06 PM
You're targeting July, I assume?
Seems like we are a few who are game even at such short notice, so yes, July is fine for me. Even though the nice weather has come back now and I will go to the lake a few times after work (and I probably cannot take any vacation in July because of some deadlines, I am targeting August for a two-week vacation now). I will have to make a tighter schedule for watching movies (and not watching so many three-hours Bollywood movies :laugh:), but it shouldn't be too much of a problem.
Post by: Achim on June 28, 2010, 03:08:34 AM
Well, we can start in July and while the target is to finsih in ne months, who says we couldn't carry over two or three films into August...
Post by: Dragonfire on June 28, 2010, 03:16:23 AM
Post by: Rogmeister on June 28, 2010, 03:21:51 AM
Post by: Achim on June 28, 2010, 03:33:34 AM
They used indeed to be called "annual November Alphabet Marathon", but obviously I had to get rid of the month.
You can start preparing your lists.
Post by: Dragonfire on June 28, 2010, 03:35:08 AM
Post by: Jimmy on June 28, 2010, 04:00:46 AM
Post by: Achim on June 28, 2010, 06:03:59 AM
Do we all use the same thread? I didn't do this last year - work was interfering with my DVD watching.As you have see by now, usually we have a thread for the lists what we have watched and a thread for "reviews", should we decide to post one. Last time Jimmy and Pete had their own threads, as they reviewed every item watched, I think.
Post by: Dragonfire on June 28, 2010, 06:29:02 AM
Post by: Najemikon on June 28, 2010, 11:08:13 AM
Post by: Achim on June 28, 2010, 11:23:52 AM
You seem to be confusing this forum with one that has rules. ;)
But seriously, the marathon is mainly a means to get ourselves to watch the movies we own. Not that we really need incentives, but doing stuff like that together is just more fun. So why make it less fun with rules. Heck, if someone were to say they will watch 26 movies releated to Sesame Street (because they explain the alphabet to kids) or if someone was to watch 26 movies with Alphabet in the title, that is entierly up to them. It's the fun that counts.
Post by: addicted2dvd on June 28, 2010, 02:56:54 PM
Post by: Tom on July 30, 2010, 06:59:02 PM
Reverse Alphabet Marathon: Same as the Alphabet Marathon, but the last letter in the title counts
By title length: I vaguely remember doing this marathon.
Mixed Alphabet Marathon: You can decide for each letter, if you take the first or the last letter from the title.
Post by: Jimmy on July 30, 2010, 07:06:20 PM
The October Horror Halloween Marathon
It's the only one where at least two of us stop watching horror completly months before to get in the right mood.
Post by: Tom on July 30, 2010, 07:16:32 PM
Post by: Achim on July 31, 2010, 06:46:58 AM
Post by: addicted2dvd on August 09, 2010, 08:14:54 PM
Thoughts?... anyone up to it... or am I on my own?
Post by: addicted2dvd on August 10, 2010, 09:00:25 PM
Post by: Najemikon on August 10, 2010, 10:14:42 PM
Post by: Dragonfire on August 11, 2010, 07:39:35 AM
Post by: Critter on August 18, 2010, 09:30:50 AM
I currently have two marathons here, one is the Buffy one which I will one day finish, I just take long breaks between watching episodes sometimes, and the other is the ongoing animated film one, where I just add a new review each time I watch a new animated film.
I am considering starting an Australian film marathon. I have lived here my whole life but the number of Australian films I have actually seen is embarrasingly low. This would be the same as the animated film marathon, as it will just be ongoing and I add a new review each time I watch a new aussie film, which could be weeks or even months apart.
Would anyone be interested in something like this?
Post by: Achim on August 18, 2010, 12:29:46 PM
Post by: Critter on August 18, 2010, 01:22:03 PM
Post by: Kathy on August 19, 2010, 03:33:41 PM
Post by: Sanuye on August 19, 2010, 11:05:59 PM
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
Mad Max (1979)
Mad Max The Road Warrior (1981)
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Crocodile Dundee (1986)
Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
Strictly Ballroom (1992)
The Piano (1993)
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
The Sum of Us (1994)
Babe (1995)
Shine (1996)
Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
The Dish (2000)
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
He Died with a Felafel in His Hand (2001)
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
In the Cut (2003)
Danny Deckchair (2003)
Happy Feet (2006)
December Boys (2007)
Post by: Rogmeister on August 19, 2010, 11:57:09 PM
Post by: Critter on August 20, 2010, 02:48:35 PM
I have 21 Australian movies:
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
Mad Max (1979)
Mad Max The Road Warrior (1981)
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Crocodile Dundee (1986)
Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
Strictly Ballroom (1992)
The Piano (1993)
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
The Sum of Us (1994)
Babe (1995)
Shine (1996)
Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
The Dish (2000)
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
He Died with a Felafel in His Hand (2001)
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
In the Cut (2003)
Danny Deckchair (2003)
Happy Feet (2006)
December Boys (2007)
This is actually a really gret list to start me off. I have seen a fair few of them, but some of them I haven't watched for years.
Post by: hal9g on August 20, 2010, 04:19:11 PM
Post by: Critter on August 21, 2010, 01:42:23 AM
Post by: addicted2dvd on August 22, 2010, 01:43:26 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/09/090328308667f.jpg)
BMX Bandits
It is an early part for Nicole Kidman. She was only 16 when she made it.
The only other 2 showing up as Australian is...
- Dark City
- Road Warrior
Looks like I am lacking a bit in Australian movies. :bag:
Post by: dfmorgan on August 23, 2010, 12:40:39 PM
Japanese Story
Muriel's Wedding
Ned Kelly
Walkabout
Wolf Creek
Not too sure about these but they are showing up as CoO Australia
Dark City
Triangle
They're a Weird Mob
Dave
Post by: Critter on August 30, 2010, 03:27:27 AM
Post by: snowcat on August 30, 2010, 05:52:18 PM
So, im getting pretty excited about the october Horror marathon! I am determined to finish a marathon this time around... and so ive already got the 3 boxsets im gonna watch over the month ready :p
Post by: Jimmy on August 30, 2010, 06:03:21 PM
You aren't the only one excited about it : Everyday I see some movies I want to watch now laughing at me because I must wait :(
Post by: addicted2dvd on August 30, 2010, 06:24:34 PM
Every time I try to think of what I will watch first once I am able to I keep changing my mind... I just want to watch them all!
Post by: Achim on August 30, 2010, 06:26:33 PM
And these days I am talking about movies with friends and get all those ideas for films I should see when I get back home. Of course, I am not taking notes and will have forgotten all of it until I get to Taiwan :bag:
Post by: Jimmy on August 30, 2010, 07:06:11 PM
Very true. I am the same way Jimmy. I see these DVDs on my shelf just calling to me... "Watch Me!" :PIt's even harder when it's a movie you finally got after waiting years for a release. Horror High is the perfect exemple of this since I want to watch it since I saw the trailer the first time on one of the first dvd I bought. It isn't fun when it's a movie you have read so many good things about like Peeping Tom, but you can't watch it. Even sadder I can't watch most of the Roger Corman's films I got this summer and everyone talk about those films on another forum I'm a member of :(
Of course it isn't the same with all the movies waiting for me since I know nothing about them or they are in the awfull boxset I got last year...
Post by: addicted2dvd on August 30, 2010, 07:12:45 PM
Post by: Jimmy on August 30, 2010, 07:19:26 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on August 30, 2010, 07:21:35 PM
No... I really don't want to go there this year! :laugh:
Post by: Jimmy on August 30, 2010, 07:33:56 PM
I have no intention of rewatching The Sorority again in my life :laugh:
Post by: addicted2dvd on August 30, 2010, 07:39:07 PM
Post by: Jimmy on August 30, 2010, 07:50:01 PM
At the end of my review (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,695.msg86322.html#msg86322) I wrote " ...it's the best movie made in 2008..."
Post by: addicted2dvd on August 30, 2010, 07:51:32 PM
Post by: snowcat on August 31, 2010, 09:58:20 AM
Emma it's impossible to not finish the horror marathon. This one doesn't any rules concerning the number of films we need to watch, so you can watch only one and complete the marathon (of course, it isn't a big effort). Not everybody had to be crazy like Pete or me and watch a tons of movies everyday :laugh:
You aren't the only one excited about it : Everyday I see some movies I want to watch now laughing at me because I must wait :(
I know... but i always set myself a goal and fail so badly :tease:
Post by: addicted2dvd on August 31, 2010, 02:03:56 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on November 20, 2010, 01:56:10 PM
I will be doing my usual 25 Days of Christmas Marathon Where I watch Christmas related movies and TV Episodes. I already have a decent sized collection of Christmas movies and episodes... but I am hoping to get more before too long.
Post by: Critter on November 20, 2010, 02:05:06 PM
Post by: Tom on November 20, 2010, 02:06:20 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on November 20, 2010, 02:17:28 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on November 20, 2010, 02:20:16 PM
DVDCOLLECTORSONLINECHRISTMASMARATHON
36 movies instead of 31. :P
Post by: Critter on November 21, 2010, 04:12:18 AM
Yeah... that is one you would be able to do as well Sophie! :thumbup:
Ha, I'll think about it. Although I think I should probably just concentrate on my Buffy one for a while, and perhaps add a few more animated films into my animation marathon before starting any new ones.
Post by: Dragonfire on November 21, 2010, 05:12:29 AM
Post by: Achim on November 21, 2010, 05:36:12 AM
Post by: addicted2dvd on November 21, 2010, 09:43:35 AM
Post by: Critter on November 21, 2010, 10:20:08 AM
I am just being given both A Christmas Story and A Nightmare Before Christmas (among several others)... so I am looking forward to seeing them for the first time. I have seen bits and pieces of A Christmas Story on cable... but never all the way through.
Pete! The Nightmare Before Christmas is a musical! Beware... :tease:
Post by: addicted2dvd on November 21, 2010, 10:23:07 AM
Post by: Critter on November 21, 2010, 10:27:06 AM
Post by: Critter on November 26, 2010, 12:43:17 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 27, 2011, 02:35:44 AM
Anyone here have any other ideas... or can help me iron out some good details for a Summertime Fun Marathon?
Another idea... maybe a Too Cool for School Marathon (name stolen from one of the DVD sets I have) :p And maybe watch a bunch of High School/College kids comedies?
:hmmmm: :hmmmm: :hmmmm: :hmmmm:
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 27, 2011, 02:51:16 AM
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 27, 2011, 03:04:13 AM
Post by: goodguy on May 27, 2011, 03:16:34 AM
Post by: Dragonfire on May 27, 2011, 06:04:11 AM
I don't know that I have any beach movies. Hmmm..now I'll have to look.
Post by: Achim on May 27, 2011, 06:48:51 AM
Post by: goodguy on May 27, 2011, 08:36:06 AM
Post by: Achim on May 27, 2011, 10:27:03 AM
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Post by: addicted2dvd on May 27, 2011, 01:26:25 PM
Post by: Tom on August 08, 2011, 08:02:03 PM
Should we do another one before Pete and the others do their October marathon? I usually do not participate in that one, because I hardly watch horror.
Post by: addicted2dvd on August 08, 2011, 08:05:36 PM
Post by: Kathy on August 09, 2011, 12:45:08 AM
Home Improvement
Legend of the Seeker
King of Queens
The Man From U.N.C.L.E
Blind buys:
Alias
Felicity
Life on Mars
The Larry Sanders Show
Dirt
Mercy
Invasion
Post by: addicted2dvd on August 09, 2011, 01:06:31 AM
Then I have all 5 seasons of Alias... Life on Mars (if you are talking the US version)... Mercy and Invasion.
Post by: Achim on August 09, 2011, 06:06:28 AM
Post by: Tom on November 03, 2011, 11:40:11 PM
But will we do our traditional Christmas marathon again this December?
Post by: Achim on November 04, 2011, 05:16:10 AM
I do not have enough Christmas related movies to fill any sort of marathon.
Post by: Tom on November 04, 2011, 07:11:08 AM
Post by: Dragonfire on November 04, 2011, 08:34:07 AM
Post by: Achim on November 07, 2011, 05:17:57 AM
The same as usual. With different choices. I always did the letter thing because I did't want to constrain myself to Christmas movies.Ah, yes, there is that... Well, that I can go along with. I have recently been able to watch about up to 25 movies per month, so there is potential.
Post by: addicted2dvd on November 28, 2012, 04:02:10 PM
Edit:
I even checked with my friend that works at the video store for some new Christmas movies to watch this year. :)
Post by: Dragonfire on December 02, 2012, 03:54:45 AM
I've been watching some Christmas movies on the Hallmark channel already this year too.
Post by: Tom on December 17, 2013, 04:59:10 PM
Post by: Piffi on December 17, 2013, 08:53:06 PM
Post by: Dragonfire on December 18, 2013, 04:22:34 AM
Post by: Achim on December 18, 2013, 09:01:54 PM
No ideas for suggestions right now.
Post by: DJ Doena on December 18, 2013, 09:59:33 PM
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Post by: Tom on December 18, 2013, 10:08:11 PM
Modern Doctor Who
I would be for it. Any excuse to watch it again ;)
Are there others who would be interested to join? If we should do it, which pace should we follow?
Post by: DSig on December 19, 2013, 01:37:00 AM
Post by: Dragonfire on December 19, 2013, 03:36:48 AM
I don't have the last season yet..but I have the others. Though I think I might still be missing the one Christmas episode...but I have most of it.
Post by: Tom on December 19, 2013, 09:35:04 AM
When should we start? Beginning of the new year?
Post by: Dragonfire on December 20, 2013, 04:52:28 AM
Post by: DSig on December 20, 2013, 05:56:16 AM
Post by: Achim on December 28, 2013, 09:32:28 PM
Beginning of January works. Achim when do you get back and do you have Doctor Who? Do we wait or just start after the first?I would arrive in time, but then I don't have any strong interest in Doctor Who. Marie once got close to convince me to buy some, but I ended up resisting...
In short, you may go ahead right after the New Year. I'll join another marathon...
Post by: Dragonfire on December 29, 2013, 04:34:33 AM
Post by: Tom on December 29, 2013, 09:30:03 AM
Post by: DJ Doena on December 29, 2013, 10:03:16 AM
Marie once got close to convince me to buy some, but I ended up resisting...
(http://imageshack.us/a/img513/9423/l0jl.jpg)
Post by: Dragonfire on December 30, 2013, 03:09:49 AM
Achim, it is worth it. I also hold out a long time until recently. I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would.
This is very wise advice. Very. Wise. Listen and follow.
Post by: Achim on January 19, 2014, 04:14:30 PM
Too much to watch, not enough time...
Post by: Dragonfire on January 24, 2014, 04:06:59 AM
Post by: addicted2dvd on June 27, 2014, 10:14:47 PM
So I think, for the first time since getting back to work, I am going to attempt a time limit marathon... so for the month of July I will be attempting...
Alphabet Marathon: Blu-ray Edition
So wanted to know if anyone else was up to trying a month long marathon with me... whether you want to do a "Blu-ray Edition" or not would be totally up to you. Just a film to cover a number and every letter in the alphabet is all I really thinking.
Post by: Mustrum_Ridcully on June 28, 2014, 12:59:06 AM
So wanted to know if anyone else was up to trying a month long marathon with me...
Not sure that you will find many participants outside the USA. After all it is FIFA World Championship, which significantly limits the time available.
Post by: addicted2dvd on June 28, 2014, 01:10:37 AM
Post by: GSyren on June 28, 2014, 05:23:12 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on June 28, 2014, 05:50:04 PM
Post by: Dragonfire on June 29, 2014, 02:37:08 AM
I haven't had much luck with keeping to the marathons. Heck I haven't even started Doctor Who. :bag: