I don't think I'll be joining this one. I was never really a fan of Christmas movies so I only have one and my budget doesn't allow me to buy 30 DVD's right now.I do not have many Christmas movies either. This is why I will join Full Christmas Marathon (B):
I don't think I'll be joining this one. I was never really a fan of Christmas movies so I only have one and my budget doesn't allow me to buy 30 DVD's right now.I do not have many Christmas movies either. This is why I will join Full Christmas Marathon (B):
Watch 31 films or tv episodes beginning, or ending, with the following 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
I don't think I'll be joining this one. I was never really a fan of Christmas movies so I only have one and my budget doesn't allow me to buy 30 DVD's right now.I do not have many Christmas movies either. This is why I will join Full Christmas Marathon (B):
Watch 31 films or tv episodes beginning, or ending, with the following 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
For example, online, Berserk: 6.God's Hand has a collection number of 1246, but in CCViewer it doesn't have any, which was the case before I did some reassignments.Could it be, that you have "Settings->Auto-lock quick edits" enabled and did edit the collection number on tab "Details"? When you right-click there on the collection number, does it show up as locked?
I don't know what you all use to select your titles for this marathon, but I've decided to use Tom's CCViewer, as I did previously.
I don't know what you all use to select your titles for this marathon, but I've decided to use Tom's CCViewer, as I did previously.
This one's an easy one for me. I have a Christmas tag. When I filter using it the result is 45 movies. (Of course this counts Die Hard and Die Hard II :laugh: )
Here is the SQL-Query for the CCViewer I use for this marathon:
SELECT p.ProfileID, p.Title, p.ColNo, p.SortTitle, p.Originaltitle, p.OriginalSortTitle, p.Description FROM Profiles p WHERE (p.Title LIKE '$Title begins/ends with$*' OR p.OriginalTitle LIKE '$Title begins/ends with$*' OR p.Title LIKE '*$Title begins/ends with$' OR p.OriginalTitle LIKE '*$Title begins/ends with$') AND ColType = 'Owned' ORDER BY SortTitle;
After saving it in "Tools->SQL Queries" it is also available as a filter under the collection list.
Did someone say.........SQL-Query ? :drooling:surreptitious advertising (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,426.0.html) :D
No. I've never edited anything right from CCViewer. I always do the changes in DVDP and import the XML.For example, online, Berserk: 6.God's Hand has a collection number of 1246, but in CCViewer it doesn't have any, which was the case before I did some reassignments.Could it be, that you have "Settings->Auto-lock quick edits" enabled and did edit the collection number on tab "Details"? When you right-click there on the collection number, does it show up as locked?
This one's an easy one for me. I have a Christmas tag. When I filter using it the result is 45 movies. (Of course this counts Die Hard and Die Hard II :laugh: )
No. I've never edited anything right from CCViewer. I always do the changes in DVDP and import the XML.I think I know what the problem is. Beginning with version 1.5.0 I am comparing the LastEdited and ProfileTimestamp when importing the collection file and skip the profiles where both haven't changed (makes the import much faster). Profiler does not set change any of those timestamps when reassigning collection numbers and thus those profiles are not updated in the Viewer.
I've also verified if it's locked, and it's not.
I have just started filling my list (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,551.msg66942.html#msg66942). It is harder than I thought. Too many choices :'(
To force an update on all profiles, execute the SQL-Query "Reset ProfileTimeStamp" before importing (available via File->Update->Other Data->SQL_TomGaines.xml).Nice, it worked!
But as a workaround to this, that wouldn't make every profile be updated, couldn't you do a CRC/MD5 hash check on the profile, and if they differ, update?That would be a database change to save the checksum for that profile. And if I change something via the Viewer, the checksum has to be reset (to make it possible to revert fields if they have not been locked). Currently I think the only personal data I have forgotten to always update is the Collection Number. Maybe I will implement your idea for the next version. Thanks for the tip!
Hopefully we can get a few stragglers to do the half marathon this time round?
Hopefully we can get a few stragglers to do the half marathon this time round?
The first movie I will probably watch in this marathon will be "The Princess Bride".:o Inconceivable!
So, I'll watch as much as I can, but no way up to 31.
12 DVDS of Christmas (C)...
Watch 12 films or TV episodes linked directly to Christmas
Richie, I see you gave "The Escape Clause" a 2/10. That's a pretty low score! :laugh:
When I watched it last week I didn't expect much, but even at that I was pretty disappointed. The first one was really good. The 2nd at least had a good story. This one just looked as though they were making it up as they went along. There were very few parts where I even chuckled. Another series of movies that should have ended at two, although I'm sure they made a boatload of cash on it and that's all that mattered.
bumped above the November marathon - hopefully will attract some new runners ;)
You could reserve your spot, and do a half-marathon ;) or option CThat sounded interesting, so I checked... I have 3 movies and maybe 4 TV episodes that are directly linked with Christmas (well, with "Christmas" in the Overview) :bag: I guess I could find 2 or 3 more if I looked hard, but still not enough. (I'll take a deeper look, as 12 sounds like a fair number and would give me something to do on the actual holidays, after work :stars:)
The third movie I watched was The Polar Express.
ALmost at the very end Ebenezer Scrooge pops his head out of a window with a Christmas goose, so I guess this one counts! :hysterical:
ALmost at the very end Ebenezer Scrooge pops his head out of a window with a Christmas goose, so I guess this one counts! :hysterical:
The third movie I watched was The Polar Express.
Hey! I forgot about that one! I'll have to slip it in, it is a Xmas movie after all! :) Thanks for reminding me!
Watched Polar Express last night, gotta agree with Kathy, she sums it up well. Although you couldn't hate it, it will never be a classic Xmas viewing, and I'd be surprised if I ever watch it again
Not sure what's up next. :hmmmm: I'll have to see what catches my eye when I go look.
Whats the film you have in your collection called Father Christmas? No actors or scans to give me a clue :weep:
What kind of marathon will we have in January? Anything set yet?
No wonder you're asking already. At the pace you are watching your Xmas marathon, you could probably pull a double, easily! :tease: :laugh::hysterical:
Whats the film you have in your collection called Father Christmas? No actors or scans to give me a clue :weep:
Looks like I have a contribution to make :laugh:
IMDB Link (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180691/) It's an 25 minute animated story by Raymond Briggs, who also did "The Snowman" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084701/) (which I liked). Bought them both last year for a couple of bucks at Best Buy. I do like the style of animation on them. :thumbup:
Not sure I'll even watch it. One of those things we have on hand for when we get little visitors (nieces and/or nephews). It's a 25 minute cartoon about Santa taking a vacation so I don't see myself going out of my way to watch it. :laugh:
What kind of marathon will we have in January? Anything set yet?
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??
What kind of marathon will we have in January? Anything set yet?
No wonder you're asking already. At the pace you are watching your Xmas marathon, you could probably pull a double, easily! :tease: :laugh:
But yeah, I'm curious too, what is planned for January?
It is amazing how many in your collections will qualify.I doubt that I have that many in my collection. Is there a list somewhere, which movies could qualify?
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.
It is amazing how many in your collections will qualify.I doubt that I have that many in my collection. Is there a list somewhere, which movies could qualify?
Ok, Richie, seriously. Find your medicine. You need it. If you've ran out, go to the chemist and show them your "I'M A NUT. PLEASE DON'T RUN." card. They'll help.
:tease:
Also watched Elf. This is a must for anyone who likes Christmas movies. Will Ferrell is incredible at playing Buddy. His childlike innocence is fantastic. Even if you don't like Will Ferrell movies this check this one out. Good story, good cast. You might even jerk a tear at the end (I always do :-[ )
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?
Bonus points for those who can finish with the same person they started with. :)
Monogamy? ;)No, that person doesn't have to be in all of the movies of the Marathon ;) You just get back with that first person yuou been with.
Monogamy? ;)No, that person doesn't have to be in all of the movies of the Marathon ;) You just get back with that first person yuou been with.
Kind of like being in love at high school, then going around a few years but still getting married with your high school darling.
The only problem now is I’ve had the music from these last two movies playing in my head since I watched them! “You’re a mean one Mister Grinch…” aaaggghhhhh
I think Pete is immune in this regard :hysterical:The only problem now is I’ve had the music from these last two movies playing in my head since I watched them! “You’re a mean one Mister Grinch…” aaaggghhhhh
and may I say ... thanks for infecting the rest of us now >:(
:laugh:
A couple of oldies again today
Christmas in Connecticut (1945). Good enough. Not something that will be on the "must watch" list every year but I will certainly watch it again.
Listened to 10 hours of Christmas music yesterday.... does that count? :bag:
:laugh: No, I like Christmas music is all :-[ Everything from Perry Como, Dean Martin & Mel Torme to Diana Krall, Christina Aguilera & Boys to Men. Unfortunately most artists play/sing the same 20 songs so it does get a bit redundant :hysterical:
Seems that Richie has finished his marathon :clap:
I still have two movies to go, but I am close on his heels :training:
Watched "It's a Wonderful Life" tonight. I have never sat and watched this movie. :bag: I'v eseen bits and pieces of it more than once but never the whole thing. It was... :hmmmm: OK. Guess I expected more. :shrug: