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Title: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Kathy on October 03, 2007, 11:53:27 PM: I'm not sure how to play. Are we to fill in the blanks with movies we've watched this month?
What are the rules? :readthis:
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: richierich on October 04, 2007, 01:05:01 AM: Yes, lets set a challenge, how many of us can fulfil each letter in the alphabet by viewing the appropriate titles in October? Anyone else up for it? I think Pete may succeed if he has a horror film that begins with an X and a Q?

Simple rules - The title's first letter counts
ie Escape from the planet of the apes would cross out the E
Condemned crosses out the C
etc

I will just update my initial post to keep track of how I am doing, perhaps we can all do the same
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: richierich on October 04, 2007, 05:17:40 PM: Apologies in advance boys, i hate losing so I'll get real competitive and nasty :devil:

Just one title for the numbers section is acceptable Touti

I've updated my scoresheet, and will hopefully add one more tonight after rugby :tv:
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: RossRoy on October 04, 2007, 06:04:22 PM: Alright, I've edited my post above, I'm in too!
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Touti on October 04, 2007, 07:31:52 PM: I put one title in since I already watched it this month but I'll even push the challenge to watching them in alphabetical order.
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Touti on October 04, 2007, 08:36:30 PM: See my updated post, not only I'm gonna watch them alphabetically but the titles have been decided in advance now. :o
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: richierich on October 04, 2007, 09:44:31 PM: Interested to hear what you think of Perfume Touti, I really enjoyed that flick
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Sanuye on October 04, 2007, 10:46:16 PM: Quote from: Touti on October 04, 2007, 04:12:01 PM

Y - I'm ashame to say I have no movie beginning with "Y" in my collection. I'll have to buy one by the end of the month

You NEED Young Frankenstein!! ;D
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Touti on October 04, 2007, 11:30:57 PM: Quote from: Sanuye on October 04, 2007, 10:46:16 PM
Quote from: Touti on October 04, 2007, 04:12:01 PM

Y - I'm ashame to say I have no movie beginning with "Y" in my collection. I'll have to buy one by the end of the month

You NEED Young Frankenstein!! ;D

Well if I NEED it then I'll just get it. Nice to see you're still around Laura, I was wondering why you weren't posting anymore.
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 04, 2007, 11:38:35 PM: Young Frankenstein is a blast... I will have to watch my copy some time soon! :laugh:
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Kathy on October 05, 2007, 12:03:30 AM: I'm in too. I'll post my list later.

Quote from: Touti on October 04, 2007, 11:30:57 PM
Nice to see you're still around Laura...
:clap:
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Sanuye on October 05, 2007, 12:08:13 AM: Quote from: Touti on October 04, 2007, 11:30:57 PM
Nice to see you're still around Laura, I was wondering why you weren't posting anymore.

No particular reason... I'm shy, and the foreign language doesn't make me more talkative... :-\

Anyway, I'm here every day, lurking :-[
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Najemikon on October 05, 2007, 01:06:17 AM: It's good to see you still around Laura.

I like this thread. It makes me watch DVDs with some sort of aim. I wasn't sure when the heck I was going to get around to watching Apocalypto. Then this evening I thought, "Something beginning with... A!". So I watched it and it was excellent.
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Najemikon on October 05, 2007, 09:59:51 AM: What did you think of Tremors?
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 05, 2007, 10:39:15 AM: Quote from: Najemikon on October 05, 2007, 09:59:51 AM
What did you think of Tremors?
...and Rose Red?
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Kathy on October 05, 2007, 12:51:12 PM: Quote from: addicted2dvd on October 05, 2007, 10:39:15 AM
Quote from: Najemikon on October 05, 2007, 09:59:51 AM
What did you think of Tremors?
...and Rose Red?

:clap: I rated both 9/10!
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 05, 2007, 02:14:19 PM: Quote from: Kathy on October 05, 2007, 12:51:12 PM
Quote from: addicted2dvd on October 05, 2007, 10:39:15 AM
Quote from: Najemikon on October 05, 2007, 09:59:51 AM
What did you think of Tremors?
...and Rose Red?

:clap: I rated both 9/10!

:yahoo: Really glad you enjoyed them! :)
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Touti on October 06, 2007, 03:31:44 AM: 3 down.....only 28 to go :training:
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: RossRoy on October 06, 2007, 04:31:42 AM: Quote from: Touti on October 06, 2007, 03:31:44 AM
3 down.....only 28 to go :training:

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

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

My review? ???

I'm totally confused.. I must've missed something somewhere, don't know..
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Achim on October 06, 2007, 07:29:54 AM: So what are the rules on

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

Not sure what Touti is doing either, but I'll stick with the 26 letter alphabet and one numbered item.
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: richierich on October 06, 2007, 12:40:59 PM: Quote from: ya_shin on October 06, 2007, 07:29:54 AM
So what are the rules on

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

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

NOTE - slightly doctored Ya_shin's post - sorry m8 ;)
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Najemikon on October 06, 2007, 02:00:13 PM: Surely if you watch several episodes of something that should be substantial enough for an entry?
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: lyonsden5 on October 06, 2007, 02:28:33 PM: Quote from: Najemikon on October 06, 2007, 02:00:13 PM
Surely if you watch several episodes of something that should be substantial enough for an entry?

Agree. Many movies are only 90 minutes or so. 4 episodes of a TV sit-com will equal that.
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Touti on October 06, 2007, 02:41:39 PM: Quote from: Touti on October 06, 2007, 03:31:44 AM
3 down.....only 28 to go :training:

I was so caught up in catching up that I counted the number of days in October instead of the number of movies to watch :stars:
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Achim on October 06, 2007, 05:29:15 PM: Quote from: richierich on October 06, 2007, 12:40:59 PM
- shorts: do they count at all I RECKON THERE IS NO RULE AGAINST WEARING SHORTS :training:
Good to know. I usually wear shorts when watching DVDs :D

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

- TV Series: do episodes count, a disc, or season only I THINK IT SHOULD BE A SERIES, BUT I CAN'T HANDLE ANOTHER RULE DEBATE HERE SO WHATEVER EVERYONE ELSE FEELS :surrender:
:surrender: Didn't mean to be apply too much of a rules system. :tomato: But I also didn't want to be a wuss by watching a bunch of Loony Tunes cartoons and call it a day. :weep:

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

I like this idea of "being forced" to watch DVDs. Thanks for this :)
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: RossRoy on October 06, 2007, 06:30:32 PM: Quote from: ya_shin on October 06, 2007, 05:29:15 PM
I like this idea of "being forced" to watch DVDs. Thanks for this :)

I liked it too. Forces me to actually watch my unwatched pile. And they ARE piling up!! :surrender:
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Tom on October 07, 2007, 02:38:28 PM: One question though: Is there a rule for these marathons for which title counts? I.e original title or DVD title. Or can we use these as a joker? ;D
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: lyonsden5 on October 07, 2007, 02:43:07 PM: Quote from: TomGaines on October 07, 2007, 02:38:28 PM
One question though: Is there a rule for these marathons for which title counts? I.e original title or DVD title. Or can we use these as a joker? ;D

:hysterical: Three points awarded for the witty sarcasm.
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Touti on October 07, 2007, 04:31:06 PM: I just love this marathon idea. Without it I would have spent my sunday surfing the internet or work on stuff for my 4x4 club but instead I'm just getting ready to watch 5 movies in a row.

This marathon is a great idea. :thundergod:
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Tom on October 07, 2007, 04:34:12 PM: Quote from: Touti on October 07, 2007, 04:31:06 PM
This marathon is a great idea.
I agree. I also take it as in incentive to finally make my unwatched stack smaller or watch movies I haven't watched for awhile (if I have got no unwatched for that specific letter).
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Achim on October 07, 2007, 06:46:15 PM: :weep:

First week and I goofed up already. Watched Gojira without realizing I had the Gs covered already :(
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Touti on October 07, 2007, 07:28:54 PM: Quote from: ya_shin on October 07, 2007, 06:46:15 PM
:weep:

First week and I goofed up already. Watched Gojira without realizing I had the Gs covered already :(

The way I see it is that you're just be ending up watching one more movie this month than you really "had" to ;)
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 07, 2007, 08:25:07 PM: There is a load I am watching I already have covered in this! :P Most of my recently watched titles has already been covered.
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: RossRoy on October 07, 2007, 08:40:15 PM: Quote from: addicted2dvd on October 07, 2007, 08:25:07 PM
There is a load I am watching I already have covered in this! :P Most of my recently watched titles has already been covered.

Well, seeing a full movie series with the same name tends to have that effect! :laugh:
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Tom on October 07, 2007, 09:12:13 PM: I just realized, I have no movie whose original title begins with Z. Any recommendations or should I play my Joker? ;D
I got a few, where the German DVD title begins with Z :hmmmm:
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Kathy on October 07, 2007, 09:31:26 PM: Quote from: TomGaines on October 07, 2007, 09:12:13 PM
I just realized, I have no movie whose original title begins with Z. Any recommendations or should I play my Joker? ;D
I got a few, where the German DVD title begins with Z :hmmmm:

Where did you get a Joker?!? I want one too! :laugh:

Zardoz
Zathura
Zodiac
Zoolander
Zorba the Greek
Zorro
Zulu

I've only seen Zorba, Zorro, and Zulu and I liked them all. The others were bought due to recommendations from others so I think they should be pretty good too.
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Tom on October 07, 2007, 10:31:26 PM: Quote from: Kathy on October 07, 2007, 09:31:26 PM
Zardoz
Zathura
Zodiac
Zoolander
Zorba the Greek
Zorro
Zulu
Thanks for the recommendations!
The only one I have seen is Zoolander a few years back. I found it not that great. But maybe I will give it another chance.
Zardoz looks like it good be fun, but could also be really trashy.
Zathura looks like I could like it, but I think I saw the trailer for this one and it did not keep a good impression with me.
Zodiac has good reviews, but it looks not like my kind of movie.

Zorba the Greek seems not to be the original title, but Alexis Zorbas. Same goes for Amelié, which is also not the original title. That means, we are allowed to use localized titles? ;D
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Najemikon on October 08, 2007, 01:03:59 AM: It has to be Zulu, if you haven't seen it already. That's a proper film!

I have to call foul on Zorro. The major films were "Something of Zorro", meaning the title begins with whatever teh something was... :devil:

Edit: Meanwhile, I'm surprising myself. Seven for seven this month so far; managed to slot Coffy in this evening. Actually I can think of worse ways to spend an evening! :devil:
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: RossRoy on October 08, 2007, 02:51:20 AM: Quote from: TomGaines on October 07, 2007, 09:12:13 PM
I just realized, I have no movie whose original title begins with Z. Any recommendations or should I play my Joker? ;D
I got a few, where the German DVD title begins with Z :hmmmm:

Just get Zwartboek (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0389557/), provided you like that kind of movie.
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Achim on October 08, 2007, 05:31:31 AM: Quote from: TomGaines on October 07, 2007, 09:12:13 PM
I just realized, I have no movie whose original title begins with Z. Any recommendations or should I play my Joker? ;D
I got a few, where the German DVD title begins with Z :hmmmm:
I actually used an English Title from one the Hong Kong DVD I watched.

I'd say: just use the German Title...
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: RossRoy on October 08, 2007, 06:46:26 AM: Just finished watching Bloodrayne. Not at all what I expected. I expected this complete piece of unwatchable garbage. Well, I found it quite entertaining. Sure, everything about the movie is sub-par, but there's something in there that kept me interested.

Touti, is there any way you could manipulate the post db to place all the actual marathon posts of everybody at the beginning of the thread, and have the discussion afterward? It would be nice to have them all on one page, instead of having to scroll through the whole thread to find everybody's marathon post.

Some sort of alert on modified post might be interesting too, unless we all take the habit of posting when we update.
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: richierich on October 08, 2007, 10:33:08 AM: Not to put any pressure on but that's 13 down, although rugby on the weekend slowed up the viewing slightly. :tease:

Z - Zulu is my 'must have' movie Tom for a Zed 8)

Second Ross's request - "Touti, is there any way you could manipulate the post db to place all the actual marathon posts of everybody at the beginning of the thread, and have the discussion afterward? It would be nice to have them all on one page, instead of having to scroll through the whole thread to find everybody's marathon post."

And a new challenge for November has been concocted, more details to follow at the end of this marathon :thumbup:
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Lithurge on October 08, 2007, 11:26:26 AM: Quote from: Kathy on October 07, 2007, 09:31:26 PM
Quote from: TomGaines on October 07, 2007, 09:12:13 PM
I just realized, I have no movie whose original title begins with Z. Any recommendations or should I play my Joker? ;D
I got a few, where the German DVD title begins with Z :hmmmm:

Where did you get a Joker?!? I want one too! :laugh:

Zardoz
Zathura
Zodiac
Zoolander
Zorba the Greek
Zorro
Zulu

I've only seen Zorba, Zorro, and Zulu and I liked them all. The others were bought due to recommendations from others so I think they should be pretty good too.

Guess I'm the only zombie fan around here (http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d117/Lithurge/zombie09.gif)

Zombie Diaries, The
Zombie Chronicles
Zombie
Zombie Lake
Zombie Holocaust
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: richierich on October 08, 2007, 11:30:22 AM: To keep all participants in the marathon together, i have grouped the tables in one post.
Please PM me updates and I will amend accordingly.
Cheers
Rich

HALO2
7
#    The 13th Warrior
A    Apollo 13
B    The Bedford Incident
C    Chain Reaction
D    Desk Set
E    Escape from New York
F    Flawless
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

TOM GAINES
8
#
A    Azumanga Daioh (1 episode)             Oct 5
B    The Break-Up Oct 7
C
D    Drawn Together (Season 2)                Oct 6/7
E
F
G
H
I    The Incredible Hulk (finished Season 1)          Oct 5/6
J
K
L
M    Monty Python's Flying Circus (3 episodes)          Oct 5
N    Noir (4 episodes)                   Oct 7
O
P
Q    Quantum Leap (1 episode)                Oct 5
R
S    Smallville (finished Season 6)             Oct 1-5
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

YA_SHIN (ACHIM)
7
#
A
B
C    Chasing Amy                   (Oct. 1)
D    Django (Oct. 6)
E
F
G    Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes      (Oct. 6)
H
I
J
K
L
M    Man with the Screaming Brain             (Oct. 1)
N
O
P    Platoon                      (Oct. 7)
Q
R
S
T    Total Recall                   (Oct. 5)
U
V
W
X
Y    Young and Dangerous: The Prequel             (Oct. 5)
Z

KATHY
6
#
A
B
C    Charlotte’s Web          6th Oct 6 8/10
D
E
F
G
H    Halloween          4th Oct 2 9/10
I
J    Jungle Book          5th Oct 5 10/10
K
L
M    Misery           2nd Oct 1 8/10
N
O
P
Q
R    Rose Red          3rd Oct 2 9/10
S
T    Tremors           1st Oct 1 9/10
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

NAJEMIKON (JON)
7
#
A    Apocalypto                   04/10
B    Beerfest                      01/10
C    Coffy                      07/10
D
E
F    Four Brothers                   02/10
G
H
I
J
K
L    The Lady Eve                   03/10
M
N
O    Old School                   05/10
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W    The Wicker Man                   06/10
X
Y
Z

TOUTI
9
#    28 Days Later NS                     7/10
A    Annie Hall NS                     8.5/10
B    Battle of Britain NS                  8.5/10
C    Client (The) NS                     8/10
D    Day After (The) NS                  8/10
E    Enemy at The Gates                  8.5/10
F     Flight Plan                     8/10
G    Gone in 60 seconds                  6.5/10
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R    Run Lola, Run                  7.5/10
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

ADDICTED2DVD (PETE)
10
#
A
B
C    Cube                      3rd       8/10
D    Darkwolf                   1st       3/10
E
F
G
H    Hell Asylum                   2nd       2.5/10
I
J
K
L    Lost Boys                   4th       9/10
M    Monster Squad                   1st       8.5/10
N    Nightmare on Elm Street                6th       9/10
O
P
Q
R    Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave         1st        3/10
S    Scary Movie 4                   1st       8/10
T    Tower of Terror                   1st       7.5/10
U
V
W    Wolf Man                   2nd       9/10
X
Y
Z

LYONSDEN (RICK)
5
# -    1408                       4th
A
B -    Bones Season 1 (3 episodes)              5th
C
D
E
F    Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer           2nd
G
H    How I Met Your Mother Season 2 (8 episodes)         3rd
I
J
K
L
M
N
O    The Office Season 3 (8 episodes)             1st
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

ROSSROY
5
#    2046
A    American Psycho                   (5th)       7/10
B    Bloodrayne                   (7th)       4/10*
C    Charmed Season 4                (2nd)       8/10
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S    Serenity                      (4th)       10/10
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

RICHIERICH
13
#     1408                       2nd        70/100
A     AND THE VIOLINS STOPPED PLAYING          3rd        30/100
B
C     CIVIC DUTY                   2nd        45/100
D
E
F    FIRST WIVES CLUB             4th        40/100
G     GENERALS DAUGHTER                 4th        60/100
H
I
J     JETHRO 'LIVE' AT THE MADHOUSE             5th        45/100
K     KNOCKED UP                    5th        25/100
L     LEGENDS OF THE FALL                 5th        75/100
M    MEET THE ROBINSONS                3rd        40/100
N     NOTHING PERSONAL                 6th        35/100
O
P
Q
R     RETURN, THE                    7th        10/100
S
T
U    THE UNIT: SERIES 2                1st        55/100
V     VACANCY                    6th        30/100
W
X
Y
Z
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Kathy on October 08, 2007, 12:05:36 PM: Jon,
Which Wicker Man did you watch? The original with Christopher Lee or the remake with Nicholas Cage?
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Najemikon on October 08, 2007, 02:04:53 PM: How dare you even ask! :o

;)

It was the original version, and the Director's Cut. The DVD gives you a choice, but only the Theatrical has a 5.1 remix. Even in mono and with variable video quality I think the DC is worth seeing. I know the ending very well, but somehow, it makes the film all the more powerful.

I haven't seen the new version, but I just can't comprehend how they can possibly get the same effect.
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Lithurge on October 08, 2007, 02:11:02 PM: Quote from: Najemikon on October 08, 2007, 02:04:53 PM

I haven't seen the new version, but I just can't comprehend how they can possibly get the same effect.

From all the bad reviews I've read neither could the film makers ;)
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Touti on October 08, 2007, 02:28:17 PM: Quote from: richierich on October 08, 2007, 11:30:22 AM
To keep all participants in the marathon together, i have grouped the tables in one post.

I had made a nice presentation with colors and all the movies I'm gonna watch and now it's useless :weep:
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Kathy on October 08, 2007, 02:31:45 PM: Quote from: Najemikon on October 08, 2007, 02:04:53 PM
How dare you even ask! :o

;)

It was the original version, and the Director's Cut. The DVD gives you a choice, but only the Theatrical has a 5.1 remix. Even in mono and with variable video quality I think the DC is worth seeing. I know the ending very well, but somehow, it makes the film all the more powerful.

I haven't seen the new version, but I just can't comprehend how they can possibly get the same effect.

I wondered because you only rated it 6/10, which to me indicates it's only slightly better than average. :stars:
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Kathy on October 08, 2007, 02:34:11 PM: Quote from: Touti on October 08, 2007, 02:28:17 PM
Quote from: richierich on October 08, 2007, 11:30:22 AM
To keep all participants in the marathon together, i have grouped the tables in one post.
I had made a nice presentation with colors and all the movies I'm gonna watch and now it's useless :weep:

Who said you can't post your presentation?!? Please...pretty please. Posting your presentation will be like having a DVD with special features! :thumbup:
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Najemikon on October 08, 2007, 02:48:44 PM: Quote from: Kathy on October 08, 2007, 02:31:45 PM
Quote from: Najemikon on October 08, 2007, 02:04:53 PM
How dare you even ask! :o

;)

It was the original version, and the Director's Cut. The DVD gives you a choice, but only the Theatrical has a 5.1 remix. Even in mono and with variable video quality I think the DC is worth seeing. I know the ending very well, but somehow, it makes the film all the more powerful.

I haven't seen the new version, but I just can't comprehend how they can possibly get the same effect.

I wondered because you only rated it 6/10, which to me indicates it's only slightly better than average. :stars:

:hysterical:

Have a closer look at those scores; they follow an odd pattern. I don't know what I'm going to watch on Wednesday, but I can absolutely guarantee it will be 10/10. And they'll only get better... :tease:
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Touti on October 08, 2007, 03:08:55 PM: I tried to reorder the posts to group the lists at the beginning, manged to do 1 but kinda screwed up and almost lost the thread. The forum has not options to this, the only way is to modified the data directly and fool with messages ID's and posted dates, it really is a PITA.

To make things easy for everyone and save Richierick the extra work, I can just take them out of here and put them in a separate thread.
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: RossRoy on October 08, 2007, 03:22:48 PM: Quote from: Touti on October 08, 2007, 03:08:55 PM
To make things easy for everyone and save Richierick the extra work, I can just take them out of here and put them in a separate thread.

That'd work, and would save all the hard work I put in: pre-selecting the movies, coloring and IMDb links. ;)
Title: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Touti on October 08, 2007, 03:29:07 PM: Done. Please keep your postings here and use the "old" thread only to update your lists or start one if you have the courage to join in so late :devil:

Richierich, I hope you don't mind, I know it took you time to put the lists together, I appreciate the initiative.
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Achim on October 08, 2007, 04:05:26 PM: Thanks Touti for getting this organized!

I will go and watch another movie now :tv:

10/10 is a holiday here, so I hope to get a few watched (well, maybe 3) to allow for some slack later.
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Touti on October 08, 2007, 04:13:07 PM: You're welcome ya_chin. Today is a holiday here so I'm getting ready to watch a few more myself. Next will be "The Hindenburg".
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Kathy on October 08, 2007, 04:38:18 PM: Canada is celebrating Thanksgiving, the USA Columbus Day, what are you celebrating today ya_chin?
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: richierich on October 08, 2007, 05:36:05 PM: Quote from: Touti on October 08, 2007, 03:29:07 PM

Richierich, I hope you don't mind, I know it took you time to put the lists together, I appreciate the initiative.

No problem at all, much better option the way you have done it now :beer:
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Post by: Achim on October 08, 2007, 05:57:25 PM: Quote from: Kathy on October 08, 2007, 04:38:18 PM
Canada is celebrating Thanksgiving, the USA Columbus Day, what are you celebrating today ya_chin?
10/10 is Taiwan's National Day.

Found this:
Double Ten National Day; celebrated every year on October 10th to commemorate the 1911 Wuch'ang Uprising (http://www.gio.gov.tw/info/festival_c/double_e/wcrelo.htm), a milestone in China's political development and new chapter in the history of the Chinese people.
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Post by: Tom on October 08, 2007, 07:19:36 PM: Do movies watched at the cinema count or only DVDs?
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Post by: Najemikon on October 08, 2007, 07:38:53 PM: I would argue that a visit to the cinema does count... :shrug:
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Post by: RossRoy on October 08, 2007, 10:48:59 PM: Quote from: TomGaines on October 08, 2007, 07:19:36 PM
Do movies watched at the cinema count or only DVDs?

I don't see why not. Go ahead and count it. It's still a movie watched! ;D
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: RossRoy on October 08, 2007, 10:53:53 PM: Quote from: richierich on October 08, 2007, 10:33:08 AM
And a new challenge for November has been concocted, more details to follow at the end of this marathon :thumbup:

Hmmm This comment sort of slipped under the radar. I surely hadn't noticed it. Can't wait! :fingerchew:
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Kathy on October 09, 2007, 12:01:29 AM: Quote from: RossRoy on October 08, 2007, 10:48:59 PM
Quote from: TomGaines on October 08, 2007, 07:19:36 PM
Do movies watched at the cinema count or only DVDs?
I don't see why not. Go ahead and count it. It's still a movie watched! ;D

I agree but...doesn't that "other site" state that DVDs and movies are two different things?!? :devil:
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Post by: Kathy on October 09, 2007, 12:28:26 AM: I changed one of the movies I was going to watch - instead of Night at the Museum I decided to watch Night of the Living Dead. Or should that be George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead?!? :hmmmm:

If you haven't seen this movie before I would recommend your seeing it. It is in black & white but that never bothered me. I suppose it might be classified as a cult or B type of movie but I still liked it. Although some of the scenes are primitive I thought they were very effective; they grossed me out.

I really enjoyed this movie but there was one thing that really annoyed me. Why did the female lead act the way she did? She acted so stupid, tripping over herself and generally being useless. I started hoping the zombies would just put her out of my misery!
(click to show/hide)
and did I cheer when she got it!
I mean really, would you act that way if someone were trying to eat you?!? (and no :devil: intended! :laugh:).
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Post by: Najemikon on October 09, 2007, 01:06:24 AM: Oh I'm so glad to hear you've taken on one of the true founding fathers of modern horror, Kathy! Have you used D yet? You'll be needing Dawn of the Dead... :thumbup:

I don't generally look for subtexts, but I think there was a good portion of racial subtext in the film, considering one of the heroes is black, and considering the abrupt end. All the traditional white characters are stupid, die or fall apart, including the girl who goes completely nuts and has a breakdown. A very brave film I think for its day and yet to matched in many ways. Even Dawn, Romero's masterpiece, doesn't have such clear characters like that.

Now I've just watched Duel for my D. I hadn't seen it with the DTS remix as I'd bought the DVD before my speakers. It is quite brilliant. Pete, I reinforce my comment the other day; Maximum Overdrive should be used as a drinks mat for refreshments while you watch a proper vehicle thriller! :tease:
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Post by: richierich on October 09, 2007, 10:04:07 AM: Cinema visit counts in my book, it's a movie marathon after all.
Shall we have a poll?

Oops, sorry wrong site :-[
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Post by: richierich on October 09, 2007, 10:14:15 AM: Interesting seeing the variety everyone is watching in the marathons, and the scores being given. Complete spectrum of genres and themes being viewed.
Perhaps we can compile a top 40 at the end of it?

Touti - Interested to hear how you rate the Jack the Ripper TV production, I have that version but never watched it yet
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Post by: Achim on October 09, 2007, 10:44:06 AM: Quote from: RossRoy on October 08, 2007, 10:53:53 PM
Quote from: richierich on October 08, 2007, 10:33:08 AM
And a new challenge for November has been concocted, more details to follow at the end of this marathon :thumbup:

Hmmm This comment sort of slipped under the radar. I surely hadn't noticed it. Can't wait! :fingerchew:
I certainly did not see that post until you quoted it...

Sounds good, but I have a week vacation in November (maybe more :whistle:), so I may not be able to fully participate.

Quote from: richierich on October 09, 2007, 10:14:15 AM
Interesting seeing the variety everyone is watching in the marathons, and the scores being given.
I have not given any scores yet, but will follow up later...
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Post by: Touti on October 09, 2007, 02:50:40 PM: Quote from: richierich on October 09, 2007, 10:14:15 AM
Touti - Interested to hear how you rate the Jack the Ripper TV production, I have that version but never watched it yet

I can already tell you that it's gonna be a 10, I drink this stuff. I first saw it when I was 16, it was on TV on friday nights in 30 minutes epidodes, french dubbed version :yucky:, but I missed the first 2. About 15 years later it was on TV (History channel I think) and again I missed the beginning.

It took me 6 years to find it on DVD because it's not available in R1, I finally found it on ebay, advertised as "used" and bought it only to find out that it was a home made DVD from a ripped R2 release. I contacted ebay and paypal who didn't a shit so I kept it.

This is one of the view movies I can rewatch and still get completely "sucked in". I tell you, if you haven't got to the letter J yet, you should watch it.
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Post by: Lithurge on October 09, 2007, 04:43:07 PM: Quote from: Kathy on October 09, 2007, 12:28:26 AM

I really enjoyed this movie but there was one thing that really annoyed me. Why did the female lead act the way she did? She acted so stupid, tripping over herself and generally being useless. I started hoping the zombies would just put her out of my misery! I mean really, would you act that way if someone were trying to eat you?!? (and no :devil: intended! :laugh:).

It's because it was a product of the 60's and despite being advanced in terms of it's handling of race, it seems it didn't pick the same path with the female sex. Dr Who is a very good example of this, watch stories from the 60's and the main female companions are pretty much there to scream and run away/faint/get caught and be rescued.
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Post by: Kathy on October 10, 2007, 11:12:32 PM: I've changed a few movies on my list; I'm having a mini horror marathon later tonight. I will be watching Dawn of the Dead (thanks Jon) and Ichi the Killer. :axed:
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Post by: Najemikon on October 11, 2007, 12:37:48 AM: Quote from: Lithurge on October 09, 2007, 04:43:07 PM
It's because it was a product of the 60's and despite being advanced in terms of it's handling of race, it seems it didn't pick the same path with the female sex. Dr Who is a very good example of this, watch stories from the 60's and the main female companions are pretty much there to scream and run away/faint/get caught and be rescued.

True, but continuing my earlier comment, do you think the stupidity, greed and bonkerishness (new word!) of the white characters is exaggerated to emphasise the level headed bravery and ingenuity of the lead black hero? :headscratch: I feel a candidate for the discussion thread coming on! :tease:

Quote from: Kathy on October 10, 2007, 11:12:32 PM
I've changed a few movies on my list; I'm having a mini horror marathon later tonight. I will be watching Dawn of the Dead (thanks Jon) and Ichi the Killer. :axed:

Whoa! Hardcore! :clap: :training: If you like Ichi (perhaps he should try talcum?), add these to your wishlist:

OldBoy (middle part of a vengeance 'trilogy', but this is perfect. And twisted like you wouldn't believe.)
Battle Royale (kids murdering each other for survival. What better family entertainment can you think of?)
Audition (a woman scorned... bye-bye ankles... it was nice knowing you :fingerchew: )
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: richierich on October 11, 2007, 10:04:33 AM: Quote from: RossRoy on October 08, 2007, 10:53:53 PM
Quote from: richierich on October 08, 2007, 10:33:08 AM
And a new challenge for November has been concocted, more details to follow at the end of this marathon :thumbup:

Hmmm This comment sort of slipped under the radar. I surely hadn't noticed it. Can't wait! :fingerchew:

Yes, my marathon proposal for November will be a reversed alphabet theme. :P
The aim to watch films ending with each letter of the alphabet. :tomato:

Get your thinking caps on early, for films ending in J,Q,X etc ;D

In the meatime, I hope everyone is keeping their marathon list updated in the other thread (Rick :yellowcard:)
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Post by: lyonsden5 on October 11, 2007, 02:15:17 PM: Quote from: richierich on October 11, 2007, 10:04:33 AM
In the meatime, I hope everyone is keeping their marathon list updated in the other thread (Rick :yellowcard:)

:bag:
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Post by: Lithurge on October 11, 2007, 03:46:20 PM: Quote from: Najemikon on October 11, 2007, 12:37:48 AM

True, but continuing my earlier comment, do you think the stupidity, greed and bonkerishness (new word!) of the white characters is exaggerated to emphasise the level headed bravery and ingenuity of the lead black hero? :headscratch: I feel a candidate for the discussion thread coming on! :tease:

Missed this earlier.

I have to confess it's been a while since I watched this one, so I'm struggling to recall what the characters were like. I seem to remember the husband was a somewhat selfish individual, but can't remember what the wife and child were like. :hmmmm: I just remember Barbara's character as she was so wet, I also remember her brothers character and he does seem somewhat childish for his age, so I would say you are more than likely right.

Have to add this to my rewatch pile now.
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Achim on October 11, 2007, 03:50:55 PM: Quote from: richierich on October 11, 2007, 10:04:33 AM
Get your thinking caps on early, for films ending in J,Q,X etc ;D
Well, X seems like a walk in the park... (can think of three, own two of those) :tease:
Q and J may indeed pose more of a problem...?
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: lyonsden5 on October 11, 2007, 04:37:39 PM: 'John Q.'
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Post by: Achim on October 11, 2007, 05:01:14 PM: Well, since Rick started the name calling... :devil:

xXx, Equinox and of course most of us will give The Matrix a workout...

For Q there is also Visitor Q, which some people here may own. (I own neither John Q nor Visitor Q though... :weep:)

BTW, Rick, are you too busy this month...? Your alphabet marathon seems stuck...
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Post by: richierich on October 11, 2007, 05:56:50 PM: Glad to see everyone giving next month's an early thought, I am stuck on a title in my collection ending with Z :hmmmm:

BTW - Rumour has it Rick has unblocked Skip on the 'other' site, so he has spent all week catching up on the posts :badidea:
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Najemikon on October 11, 2007, 08:57:03 PM: Quote from: richierich on October 11, 2007, 05:56:50 PM
Glad to see everyone giving next month's an early thought, I am stuck on a title in my collection ending with Z :hmmmm:

BTW - Rumour has it Rick has unblocked Skip on the 'other' site, so he has spent all week catching up on the posts :badidea:

Oh, no! Is he alright? That must have hurt. :surrender:
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Post by: Touti on October 11, 2007, 09:02:09 PM: Quote from: richierich on October 11, 2007, 05:56:50 PM
Glad to see everyone giving next month's an early thought, I am stuck on a title in my collection ending with Z :hmmmm:

American Dreamz ;)
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Tom on October 11, 2007, 09:14:28 PM: For me it would be easy:
Antz
Hot Fuzz
The Wizard of Oz
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Najemikon on October 11, 2007, 09:30:50 PM: I suppose this isn't the time to suggest making it harder by losing points for watching something someone else has already listed? :suicide:
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Post by: Kathy on October 11, 2007, 09:54:00 PM: Well I finished my mini marathon last night; Dawn of the Dead, Ichi the Killer, and Old Boy. Of the three I enjoyed Dawn of the Dead the most, then Old Boy, Ichi the Killer least of all.

The biggest disappointment for me was Ichi the Killer. The concept, empathy for Ichi, and the soundtrack were the only things going for it. The killing was unrealistic and didn't make me feel any discomfort at all. Whoever did the foley mixing was totally incompetent and totally took me out of the film. :yucky: I always watch a film in it's original language and when I'm done I watch it with any commentary afterwards. This is the first movie, ever, that I couldn't finish the director commentary; even that was bad. The worse part of all is that if I own a movie I will eventually have to watch it...and I own Ichi the prequel. Noooooooo.
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Post by: Najemikon on October 11, 2007, 10:00:35 PM: I've never seen Ichi. Everytime I hear enough good stuff to tempt, I hear something like your reaction and somehow, it feels right. So I don't bother! However, when I suggested you watch OldBoy, I didn't realise you had it all ready and waiting. So come on! What did you think? Personally I loved it, but don't mention the squid... :yucky:
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Post by: RossRoy on October 11, 2007, 10:20:14 PM: Quote from: Najemikon on October 11, 2007, 09:30:50 PM
I suppose this isn't the time to suggest making it harder by losing points for watching something someone else has already listed? :suicide:

:bash:

Some letters will already be hard enough!
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: lyonsden5 on October 12, 2007, 03:39:19 AM: Quote from: richierich on October 11, 2007, 05:56:50 PM
BTW - Rumour has it Rick has unblocked Skip on the 'other' site, so he has spent all week catching up on the posts :badidea:

Don't believe everything you hear. :-\

To be honest we've had some health issues that have hampered my movie watching time. Hoping to catch up soon :training:
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Post by: Achim on October 12, 2007, 01:45:09 PM: Quote from: lyonsden5 on October 12, 2007, 03:39:19 AM
To be honest we've had some health issues that have hampered my movie watching time.
Sorry to hear that. All the best wishes from Taiwan!
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Post by: lyonsden5 on October 12, 2007, 08:40:01 PM: Got a bit of a Monkey theme going today (Ape actually.... oh wait, I'm not at the 'take every word you say literally' forum :laugh: )

Son of Kong

Mighty Joe Young (1949 of course)

Pitch Black

I really didn't plan it as an Ape marathon way but as I'm sitting here looking at the three dvds it just seemed to fit. :hysterical:
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Post by: Achim on October 13, 2007, 08:28:20 AM: Quote from: lyonsden5 on October 12, 2007, 08:40:01 PM
Got a bit of a Monkey theme going today

Son of Kong

Mighty Joe Young (1949 of course)

Pitch Black
:hysterical:
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Post by: Touti on October 13, 2007, 11:08:47 PM: Up to "P", I had chosen "Perfume" but I'm in the mood for something more violent today so I'm changing it to "The Patriot".
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Post by: lyonsden5 on October 13, 2007, 11:14:46 PM: Couple of Marvelous movies today

Daredevil and X-Men
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Post by: lyonsden5 on October 14, 2007, 01:59:44 AM: OK - after watching Daredevil I had to add Elektra to the list :drooling:
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Post by: Najemikon on October 14, 2007, 02:04:09 AM: I'd decided to have a double-bill today. But then I went and chose Kingdom of Heaven as my first. :slaphead: Clocking in at over three hours, the double-bill can get stuffed; I'm going to bed instead... :surrender:
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Post by: Touti on October 14, 2007, 04:24:15 AM: Just finished 2 hours 45 minutes of Patriot, that's enough for today for me too. Gonna try some music for a change.
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Post by: Tom on October 14, 2007, 09:56:41 AM: I have the problem, that I have some new stuff here that I'd like to watch, but I already have the respective letters covered :laugh:
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Post by: Kathy on October 14, 2007, 01:10:59 PM: Quote from: TomGaines on October 14, 2007, 09:56:41 AM
I have the problem, that I have some new stuff here that I'd like to watch, but I already have the respective letters covered :laugh:

:laugh: I know, I've run into the same problem!
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Post by: richierich on October 14, 2007, 02:00:23 PM: Quote from: Najemikon on October 14, 2007, 02:04:09 AM
I'd decided to have a double-bill today. But then I went and chose Kingdom of Heaven as my first. :slaphead: Clocking in at over three hours, the double-bill can get stuffed; I'm going to bed instead... :surrender:

:o :o :o You didn't watch the rugby!!!! :o :o :o
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Post by: richierich on October 14, 2007, 02:14:03 PM: Quote from: TomGaines on October 14, 2007, 09:56:41 AM
I have the problem, that I have some new stuff here that I'd like to watch, but I already have the respective letters covered :laugh:

You're hitting the infamous marathon wall Tom, keep going mate not far to go now ;)
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Post by: Najemikon on October 14, 2007, 02:49:33 PM: Quote from: richierich on October 14, 2007, 02:00:23 PM
:o :o :o You didn't watch the rugby!!!! :o :o :o

Rugby... rugby... hold on, I know this one... is that a, 'sport'? Played by men with funny shaped balls? ;)

I don't really like watching any sport. Over-hyped nonesense! Actually, that's unfair. If I was going to be interested in any sport, rugby would be the one. It's a proper game. Now football, I detest with a passion!
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Post by: Kathy on October 14, 2007, 04:02:36 PM: Quote from: Najemikon on October 14, 2007, 02:49:33 PM
Played by men with funny shaped balls?

:o
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Post by: Najemikon on October 14, 2007, 05:41:24 PM: You'd like rugby, Kathy. It's like American Football, only without all the cotton wool padding the wimpy Americans need... :tease:
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Post by: richierich on October 14, 2007, 07:27:23 PM: Quote from: Kathy on October 14, 2007, 04:02:36 PM
Quote from: Najemikon on October 14, 2007, 02:49:33 PM
Played by men with funny shaped balls?

:o

Just for you Kathy (well I hope just for you :-\ ) this is the golden boy of English rugby, Jonny Wilkinson, commonly known as GOD

(http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8055/jwfu5.png)
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Post by: Kathy on October 14, 2007, 09:11:25 PM: :P :drooling:
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Post by: Sanuye on October 14, 2007, 09:39:43 PM: :drooling: :bow:
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Post by: Najemikon on October 15, 2007, 12:52:09 AM: I never said you could post my photo!
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Post by: Kathy on October 15, 2007, 01:08:26 AM: Quote from: Najemikon on October 15, 2007, 12:52:09 AM
I never said you could post my photo!
:hysterical:
Where's the rest of the photo?!? :drooling:
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Post by: Najemikon on October 15, 2007, 01:14:37 AM: Give me 10000000 points and I'll send it you. Happy clicking! :tease:
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Post by: Najemikon on October 17, 2007, 01:14:46 AM: Oh dear, my attempt is unravelling! I missed Monday night and tonight, I watched Oldboy. I'd already done a sodding 'O'! :suicide:
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Post by: Kathy on October 17, 2007, 01:46:59 AM: Quote from: Najemikon on October 17, 2007, 01:14:46 AM
Oh dear, my attempt is unravelling! I missed Monday night and tonight, I watched Oldboy. I'd already done a sodding 'O'! :suicide:

Oh but it's such a good movie. Do you have the 3-Disc Collector's Edition? I wonder if I should double dip and order this one.
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Post by: richierich on October 17, 2007, 10:39:33 AM: Well I'm on my last couple of leters I and X, so think Halo2 will complete his marathon first.

Started 'The Invisible' last night, but fell asleep on couch :-[

Then the last one, a re-watch of Series 4 of X-Files which will take a few days to go through.

How is everyone else doing on their marathon? Still 14 days to go :)
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Post by: RossRoy on October 17, 2007, 01:27:27 PM: I still have 13 titles to watch, so I'm behind what I was planning. But, I have 1 more days than I have movies to watch left, so it should be ok ;)
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Post by: Halo2 on October 17, 2007, 05:05:45 PM: @richierich - I wasn't trying to be the first to complete, I expected others to finish before me. I prefer to enjoy the movie I'm watching rather than rushing through it just to complete it. The wife has been out of town a lot attending trade shows (should be winding down the middle of November and we'll get to spend more time together) and it has been slow at work for me. Things just worked out that I was able to keep up a steady pace of DVD watching.
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Post by: lyonsden5 on October 17, 2007, 06:14:48 PM: 15 watched so far. Should be able to finish.
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Post by: Tom on October 17, 2007, 06:49:02 PM: 8 to go for me.
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Post by: RossRoy on October 18, 2007, 06:26:04 AM: Just finished watching Rocky Balboa. I was pleasantly surprised! Considering it's the sixth on the series, and the time between this and the previous ones, I didn't think Sly would be up to it. Well, not only is he up to it, it's actually a great movie!

That puts me at 15 watched, with 12 to go.

And I've decided to change my T movie, instead of TMNT, I'm going to watch Transformers! ;D
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Post by: Achim on October 18, 2007, 09:18:34 AM: I still have 7 to watch at this point.

Since there's still 13 days to go (although I won't watch anything today) I surprise my self that I seem to be able to finish this. Well, there's been a couple of days off from work this month, which helped tremendously. November will be more difficult; but I stayed away from Masters of Horror episodes this month keeping them for November, which might improve my chances then.
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Post by: Najemikon on October 20, 2007, 03:02:16 PM: Hey, Kathy! Are you still doing this? Your list hasn't been updated in ages. C'mon slacker! :tease:

Last night I watched Y for Yojimbo. Marvellous film, and the inspiration for A Fistful of Dollars. I also think it may have been an inspiration for the Hot Fuzz theme. Just a short section; as Angel returns to the village and it all kicks off, there's a brief passage of music that could easily have been written by someone who had just been watching Yojimbo. Anyone else seen both of these and can offer an opinion? :headscratch:
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Post by: Touti on October 20, 2007, 03:26:40 PM: I'm officially withdrawing from the competition. I may have the time to watch one more but definitely 6 in less than 2 days.

I really enjoyed this marathon, it forced me to watch many movies I've had sitting in my collection for a long time and never watched. I hope with can do this again but not with the alphabet please, 26 movies in a month is just too much.

Can someone explain what's the big fuss about "Taxi Driver"? I mean I liked the movie but there's nothing so extraordinary about it :headscratch:
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Kathy on October 20, 2007, 03:55:55 PM: Quote from: Najemikon on October 20, 2007, 03:02:16 PM
Hey, Kathy! Are you still doing this? Your list hasn't been updated in ages. C'mon slacker! :tease:

I knew this month was going to be tough; too much baseball, hockey, and football. :-[ I'll catch up some tonight. ;)
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Post by: Najemikon on October 20, 2007, 05:53:09 PM: Quote from: Touti on October 20, 2007, 03:26:40 PM
I'm officially withdrawing from the competition. I may have the time to watch one more but definitely 6 in less than 2 days.

I really enjoyed this marathon, it forced me to watch many movies I've had sitting in my collection for a long time and never watched. I hope with can do this again but not with the alphabet please, 26 movies in a month is just too much.

Can someone explain what's the big fuss about "Taxi Driver"? I mean I liked the movie but there's nothing so extraordinary about it :headscratch:

This is exactly how I feel. Great stuff.

But, may I just add a: :o , a ??? and even a :voodoo: to the thread? "Nothing extraordinary about" Taxi Driver? No. Just, no. You are in fact, wrong. :tease:

Apart from the performances, the direction, the dialogue, the cinematography (a rather different view of New York to most others at the time), the music, it's a complex and frightening moral story. We see Travis unravel, even as he exposes the grubby, nasty side of life. And in the end, you might be happy that a young victim of prostitution has been rescued, but it's by a man who is an emotionally damaged reject. The story seemed to be leading toward those dangerous emotions being exposed and dealt with, but in fact, he's now a hero and has been allowed to slip back into society. He is desperate need of being rescued from himself and it's doubtful it will happen. Just how many Travis's are there out and about?
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Post by: richierich on October 20, 2007, 11:01:24 PM: I'm in the middle of my last one - X - X Files series 4, which has been good to watch so far. I will finish in time hopefully :ok:

And the same as others, the marathon has been a good exercise as I have watched titles I normally pass over.

Will stick to my plan next month, I understand if others do not join me ;D
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Post by: RossRoy on October 21, 2007, 12:12:56 AM: Quote from: richierich on October 20, 2007, 11:01:24 PM
the marathon has been a good exercise as I have watched titles I normally pass over.

Yeah, me too. Not that it "forced" me, I had more, shall we say "standard" offerings on some letters, but I took the opportunity to actually select stuff I normally pass.

That being said, I just finished watching my 20th movie for the month: The Fountain.

It's a great movie. I loved it. But I'm still not entirely sure what it's trying to do and what message it's trying to convey. Or maybe it's not even giving any message, and just interpreting something. I usually don't partake in movie discussions, as I feel I lack to the skill to actually express what I'm really trying to say when speaking of what I think of this or that movie, but if any of you have seen it, I'd be really really interested in knowing what you thought it was all about.

And if you haven't seen it.. Well, get it ;)
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Touti on October 21, 2007, 01:54:58 AM: Quote from: Najemikon on October 20, 2007, 05:53:09 PM
Quote from: Touti on October 20, 2007, 03:26:40 PM
I'm officially withdrawing from the competition. I may have the time to watch one more but definitely 6 in less than 2 days.

I really enjoyed this marathon, it forced me to watch many movies I've had sitting in my collection for a long time and never watched. I hope with can do this again but not with the alphabet please, 26 movies in a month is just too much.

Can someone explain what's the big fuss about "Taxi Driver"? I mean I liked the movie but there's nothing so extraordinary about it :headscratch:

This is exactly how I feel. Great stuff.

But, may I just add a: :o , a ??? and even a :voodoo: to the thread? "Nothing extraordinary about" Taxi Driver? No. Just, no. You are in fact, wrong. :tease:

Apart from the performances, the direction, the dialogue, the cinematography (a rather different view of New York to most others at the time), the music, it's a complex and frightening moral story. We see Travis unravel, even as he exposes the grubby, nasty side of life. And in the end, you might be happy that a young victim of prostitution has been rescued, but it's by a man who is an emotionally damaged reject. The story seemed to be leading toward those dangerous emotions being exposed and dealt with, but in fact, he's now a hero and has been allowed to slip back into society. He is desperate need of being rescued from himself and it's doubtful it will happen. Just how many Travis's are there out and about?

Now I know I risk being shot, excommunioned, thrown in the dungeon or forced to eat a Big Mac for what I'm about to say but hey, gotta do it sometimes.

While I was watching "Taxi Driver", it felt all along like watching a Woody Allen movie :tomato:. The reason I'm saying this is that I don't much like this style of movie when the characters talk fast and keep repeating the same sentences 6 or 7 times. You know things like "Are you telling me what to do, are you fucking telling me what to do huh ? Huh ? Are you fucking telling me what to do huh? Don't you ever fucking tell me what to do, are you fucking telling me what to do ?"

I think you're getting my point, this kind of writing was overly used in those years and I find it annoying. That's why I didn't much enjoy "Taxi Driver".
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Achim on October 21, 2007, 01:58:08 AM: I said that I love the idea before... Funny thing is, that I was so worried in the beginnning I wouldn't be able to make it, that I watched so many that I am now "ahead of schedule" and even get to watch some more. So far at 22 in the marathon and 25 for October :laugh:

Like Touti in October (who is doing great but obviously has other plans towards the end of the months) I will have trouble in November; 5 day vacation and less days off from work besides that. Still, I'll start it and see how far I can get.
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Najemikon on October 21, 2007, 02:44:07 AM: Quote from: Touti on October 21, 2007, 01:54:58 AM
While I was watching "Taxi Driver", it felt all along like watching a Woody Allen movie :tomato:. The reason I'm saying this is that I don't much like this style of movie when the characters talk fast and keep repeating the same sentences 6 or 7 times. You know things like "Are you telling me what to do, are you fucking telling me what to do huh ? Huh ? Are you fucking telling me what to do huh? Don't you ever fucking tell me what to do, are you fucking telling me what to do ?"

I think you're getting my point, this kind of writing was overly used in those years and I find it annoying. That's why I didn't much enjoy "Taxi Driver".

Actually I understand that. I'm not keen on it to, but found the power of Taxi Driver's story took attention away from it. Raging Bull was similar. Scorcese uses it a lot though and it did put me off Mean Streets. Not only did they repeat, but they mumbled. They also do it a bit in Goodfella's; I love the film, but I do find it flimsier that most.

I'll share the :tomato: and say this: I find Scorcese a touch overrated. He is one of the best directors of all time, but it annoyed me when I often saw him cited as "Greatest American director". I tend to react to hype by finding things wrong! His dialogue and repetitive themes don't matter too much, until you're splitting hairs.

I watched J for Jaws tonight. I can't watch it too many times. Spielberg has the variety Scorcese misses. And I do like the way he sometimes uses old fashioned movie dialogue, with people talking over each other, or several conversations going off at once.
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: richierich on October 21, 2007, 11:42:10 PM: Quote from: RossRoy on October 21, 2007, 12:12:56 AM
Quote from: richierich on October 20, 2007, 11:01:24 PM
the marathon has been a good exercise as I have watched titles I normally pass over.

but if any of you have seen it, I'd be really really interested in knowing what you thought it was all about.

And if you haven't seen it.. Well, get it ;)

I've not seen it Ross, but do own it.
Have tagged it as N for next month's marathon, will let you how I enjoyed it then.

My tip for a good film is Perfume - very much better watching than expectations from reviews and overviews :thumbup:
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: RossRoy on October 22, 2007, 04:07:48 AM: Quote from: richierich on October 21, 2007, 11:42:10 PM
My tip for a good film is Perfume - very much better watching than expectations from reviews and overviews :thumbup:

Yeah, I have it. I was thinking of including it in next month marathon. Can't guarantee I will, seeing as I have so many unwatched titles, but I'll try and slip it in :thumbup:
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: Achim on October 22, 2007, 01:34:17 PM: Quote from: ya_shin on October 11, 2007, 03:50:55 PM
Q and J may indeed pose more of a problem...?
Thought I prepare myself for November and found I indeed do not own any movies for either J or Q. Don't think I want to buy some obscure DVDs just to do the marathon though. What do you guys think how that should be handled?
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: RossRoy on October 22, 2007, 06:13:51 PM: Quote from: ya_shin on October 22, 2007, 01:34:17 PM
What do you guys think how that should be handled?

Well I don't have a J either, so what I was thinking, is if you don't have a movie with last letter J, go 1-up and use the second to last letter (in my case, Jumanji or Cujo). It bends the rules a little, but at least I have the same number of movies to watch as everybody else.
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: richierich on October 22, 2007, 06:45:08 PM: Quote from: RossRoy on October 22, 2007, 06:13:51 PM
Quote from: ya_shin on October 22, 2007, 01:34:17 PM
What do you guys think how that should be handled?

Well I don't have a J either, so what I was thinking, is if you don't have a movie with last letter J, go 1-up and use the second to last letter (in my case, Jumanji or Cujo). It bends the rules a little, but at least I have the same number of movies to watch as everybody else.

I like the solution Ross, I think I have one title ending with J, but will check later :-\

New thread will go up tonight in preperation for next months marathon I will undertake, just have the last 2 episodes of X-Files to watch to complete Octobers :thumbup:
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon
Post by: RossRoy on October 22, 2007, 08:38:39 PM: Quote from: richierich on October 22, 2007, 06:45:08 PM
New thread will go up tonight in preperation for next months marathon I will undertake

Good. My list for this reverse alphabet marathon is already done and selected! ;D
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: lyonsden5 on October 23, 2007, 12:10:12 AM: not doing too good on mine :bag: I'm still planning on finishing. Could be quite the marathon at the end of the month :training:
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Najemikon on October 23, 2007, 01:02:34 AM: This marathon is great. Yesterday my faith in Scorcese was called into question. Tonight I restored it with R for Raging Bull! Cinema at its finest is an experience rather than just a film or just a story. And this film is certainly that; profound and brilliant. But if you don't like his style of dialogue, you might struggle because some of this is a mere murmur, but it's all part of the overall effect. The sound was originally mono, but the remixed DTS cleverly leaves it intact and adds atmosphere. Some of the fight scenes are astonishingly powerful for it.
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Kathy on October 23, 2007, 11:11:57 AM: I don't know if I'll finish this month; I've finished 12 :bag: Has anyone seen Scarface? I had heard it was fantastic but...I only rated it a 7/10. I haven't watched any of the extra features yet thought; I want to try and get more movies in instead.

Quote from: Najemikon on October 23, 2007, 01:02:34 AM
...Raging Bull! Cinema at its finest is an experience rather than just a film or just a story. And this film is certainly that; profound and brilliant. Some of the fight scenes are astonishingly powerful for it.

I've been hooked on boxing since Cassius Clay (Mohammed Ali) won the gold medal in the Rome Olympics. Raging Bull is absolutely brilliant - powerful, realistic, and moving. The dialogue might be a bit difficult but that makes the film that more true to life. I really loved this movie! Hmmm, I wonder if I watched "R" for this month...if not, I know what I'm going to watch for my "L" in November!
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: richierich on October 23, 2007, 01:49:09 PM: Quote from: Kathy on October 23, 2007, 11:11:57 AM
I don't know if I'll finish this month; I've finished 12 :bag: Has anyone seen Scarface? I had heard it was fantastic but...I only rated it a 7/10. I haven't watched any of the extra features yet thought; I want to try and get more movies in instead.

Scarface is a 10/10 for me

Has always been one of my favourite films since I originally saw it. Maybe it's a boy thing, cos my lad (14) watched it for the first time this year and absolutely loved it as well.

Rich
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Najemikon on October 23, 2007, 10:16:41 PM: I loved Scarface too, but I must admit to being slightly underwhelmed. That's likely because of its mythic status, which is tough to live up to. When I see it again I'm sure it will have a deeper effect.
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Kathy on October 23, 2007, 10:27:23 PM: Quote from: Najemikon on October 23, 2007, 10:16:41 PM
I loved Scarface too, but I must admit to being slightly underwhelmed. That's likely because of its mythic status, which is tough to live up to. When I see it again I'm sure it will have a deeper effect.

You might have a point. I had heard sooo much that I expected a lot. I just hate that, with all that ammunition flying, it took forever to get Tony. I mean really...how can everybody be such a lousy shot?!?
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Najemikon on October 24, 2007, 12:55:54 AM: Quote from: Kathy on October 23, 2007, 10:27:23 PM
You might have a point. I had heard sooo much that I expected a lot. I just hate that, with all that ammunition flying, it took forever to get Tony. I mean really...how can everybody be such a lousy shot?!?

Ah well, I did like that particularly famous scene for that reason. I saw it as kind of a metaphor for his character; so full of himself, he doesn't even know when to lie down and just die when he's already dead! His ego kept him standing.
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Halo2 on October 24, 2007, 05:37:44 AM: :tomato: You can brand me a heathen, but I don't care for Scarface. I saw it in the theater when it was released, I watched it again about 5 years later on HBO and I watched it on video about 3 years after that. It doesn't do a thing for me. The language and violence don't bother me, I have movies with as much or more of both in them. I have watched all three of the Godfather movies and, while I enjoyed them, I do not have them in my collection. I guess the overt connection to the mob is the main reason. And before you go through my collection to refute me, yes I have movies with "mob" connections. Oceans 11 and 12 (my wife likes George Clooney), Oceans Eleven (the original), The Mechanic (I like Charles Bronson, but not everything he's done. I don't plan on getting 'The Velachi Papers'.), Charlie Varrick, a lot of Steven Seagals movie (we both like him) and many others will have a "mob" connection. I'm sure there are a lot more that I have but don't associate with the mob, it's not in your face. But, having lived in upstate New York (Utica/Rome area, one has to wonder why they have the lowest crime rate in the nation.) and San Francisco and seeing members up close and in action, they have never impressed me. While in New York, my wife wanted to open a business. "Rocky", who ran a Baskin Robins in the mall where she was employeed, came up with a lot of offers from "associates" who would "lease" her the front of a building for free. We declined all of them, guess we will never know for sure. I guess that has carried over into my impression of mob films. :2cents:
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: RossRoy on October 25, 2007, 03:37:11 AM: Nooooo! Can't believe they did that!

So, I was getting ready to watch the next movie in line for this marathon, Jeux d'Enfants, or, as it is called on the DVD cover, Love me if you dare. Nothing special there, it's not unheard of for French movie from France to be released here under their english title, because the releasing company is American.

So anyway, I put the disc in, let the previews roll and half watch them while I'm on the net reading up a little about the movie, as I always do. Comes the menu, I hit start movie. Opening scene, long shot of construction work with decent sound effects (nothing spectacular though). And then the first spoken words.. WITH BURNT-IN ENGLISH SUBTITLES!! Now I don't mind subtitles, but, hum.. I speak French. The soundtrack is in French. Why the heck would I need subtitles? English ones at that!

So anyway, long story short, I'm changing my J movie (I just can't bear the subtitles, I'll hunt down a better copy of the movie, if possible). ~~Still haven't decided which yet though.~~ Seeing as I've watched Zathura in this marathon, I though why not watch Jumanji also? So Jumanji it is!

And I've already ordered a FRENCH copy of Jeux d'Enfants (along with a few other movies I shouldn't have ordered.. oh well! ::))
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Achim on October 25, 2007, 05:59:31 PM: I am finally done with the October Alphabet Marathon. :yahoo:

Giving it serious thought if I should start counting everything I see beginning tomorrow to the November run, in order to compensate for the 5 days that I'll be out of the country towards the end of the months. :hmmmm:
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: richierich on October 25, 2007, 10:38:48 PM: Quote from: ya_shin on October 25, 2007, 05:59:31 PM
I am finally done with the October Alphabet Marathon. :yahoo:

Giving it serious thought if I should start counting everything I see beginning tomorrow to the November run, in order to compensate for the 5 days that I'll be out of the country towards the end of the months. :hmmmm:

Firstly congratulations, medal is in the post ;)

Secondly, that will be breaking the rules!! ::) ::) I checked on the US Copyright Office and it definately says you cannot start the November reverse alphabet marathon until November 1st ::) ::)

PS if you are still visiting Invelos forums, you'll understand this :tease:
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: RossRoy on October 25, 2007, 10:41:49 PM: Quote from: richierich on October 25, 2007, 10:38:48 PM
Secondly, that will be breaking the rules!! ::) ::) I checked on the US Copyright Office and it definately says you cannot start the November reverse alphabet marathon until November 1st ::) ::)

What the heck were you looking at? The entry I see here clearly says you can start early, especially in the case where you know in advance you will be losing a few days anyway ::) ::)

:P
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Kathy on October 25, 2007, 10:52:22 PM: Quote from: richierich on October 25, 2007, 10:38:48 PM
Quote from: ya_shin on October 25, 2007, 05:59:31 PM
I am finally done with the October Alphabet Marathon. :yahoo:
Giving it serious thought if I should start counting everything I see beginning tomorrow to the November run, in order to compensate for the 5 days that I'll be out of the country towards the end of the months. :hmmmm:

Firstly congratulations, medal is in the post ;)Secondly, that will be breaking the rules!!

WOW...I can't believe you finished already! :clap: Of course you should start the November marathon.

Rich...I thought there were rules about not having rules on this forum. :redcard:

Does anyone know what that beach ball shape icon "insert flash" does?
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Najemikon on October 25, 2007, 11:03:52 PM: It does this: :laugh:

http://www.jonmeakin.com/exorcist_bunnies.swf
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: RossRoy on October 25, 2007, 11:05:55 PM: Quote from: Kathy on October 25, 2007, 10:52:22 PM
Does anyone know what that beach ball shape icon "insert flash" does?
You mean this?

http://www.magicarchive.com/the_ringbunsAA.swf

Damn! Jon beat me to it!
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Najemikon on October 25, 2007, 11:07:41 PM: But you chose bunnies too!!! :hysterical:

Now Kathy will think Flash animations are for bunnies only!
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: RossRoy on October 25, 2007, 11:09:28 PM: Quote from: Najemikon on October 25, 2007, 11:07:41 PM
But you chose bunnies too!!! :hysterical:

Now Kathy will think Flash animations are for bunnies only!

Isn't it just for bunnies? :hysterical:
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Kathy on October 25, 2007, 11:12:41 PM: I was afraid it had something to do with Jon wearing his long raincoat again! :devil:
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Najemikon on October 25, 2007, 11:17:30 PM: Quote from: Kathy on October 25, 2007, 11:12:41 PM
I was afraid it had something to do with Jon wearing his long raincoat again! :devil:

Long coats are for amateurs... :devil:
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Achim on October 26, 2007, 08:39:11 AM: Quote from: richierich on October 25, 2007, 10:38:48 PM
Firstly congratulations, medal is in the post ;)
:thanks:

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Secondly, that will be breaking the rules!! ::) ::) I checked on the US Copyright Office and it definately says you cannot start the November reverse alphabet marathon until November 1st ::) ::)
But that would mean that everything I :tv: over the next 5 days will "go wasted" :'(

I acknowledge though that the thread is called "Reverse Alphabet marathon - November"... :hmmmm: November has one day less than October, I am not going be home for 5 days plus there is one more movie to watch than last time. :hmmmm: :hmmmm: I think I'll go with the encouragement by the others and make the November marathon form Oct. 26 - Nov. 24 (still just 30 days). :whistle:

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PS if you are still visiting Invelos forums, you'll understand this :tease:
Sadly enough I still do. I currently don't post in any of those threads though, as there is a ::) user ::) that doesn't seem worth responding to at this time (:talktomyhand:) and just agreeing with everyone else seems rather pointless.
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Tom on October 27, 2007, 11:22:42 PM: Finally finished my alphabeth marathon :)
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: RossRoy on October 28, 2007, 01:22:26 AM: Just completed my marathon. :egyptian:

Just in time for hockey :tv:
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Kathy on October 28, 2007, 03:15:34 AM: Quote from: RossRoy on October 28, 2007, 01:22:26 AM
Just completed my marathon. :egyptian:
Just in time for hockey :tv:

Congratulations! :cheers: I'm really behind in my marathon. :bag:

Who is your favorite team?
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: RossRoy on October 28, 2007, 04:12:26 AM: Quote from: Kathy on October 28, 2007, 03:15:34 AM
Who is your favorite team?

I'm a frenchman from Quebec, who do you think? ;)

One of the most decorated team in professional sports (although you wouldn't know, judging by the past 10 years) that is just about to celebrate its 100th year of existence, and was part of the original 6: The Habs.. Otherwise known as the Montreal Canadiens.

Go Habs go!

And they just won against Pittsburgh tonight, great goal by Markov in the shootout!
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Kathy on October 28, 2007, 11:41:24 AM: Quote from: RossRoy on October 28, 2007, 04:12:26 AM
Go Habs go!
And they just won against Pittsburgh tonight, great goal by Markov in the shootout!

Let's Go Buffalo!
And they just won against Tampa Bay tonight, great goal by Vanek in overtime!

(click to show/hide)
I like Montreal too!
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: lyonsden5 on October 29, 2007, 01:50:32 PM: Just got back from being out of town for a week. I'll be pretty tied up this week too. Looks to me like I have no chance of finishing. :bag:

To put things into perspective a bit I typically watch around 5 movies a month is all :-[ (my wife watches most of what I buy). This month I watched 13 (although a couple of them were while working). Not bad for me.

We'll see if I can do better on the next one... which starts in 3 days :-\
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Najemikon on October 31, 2007, 01:03:17 AM: I just wheezed and farted my way across the line! Never watched that many in one month and I almost missed fitting U for The Usual Suspects in. Glad I did it though. I wouldn't have got around to a few of those for a while yet.
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Kathy on October 31, 2007, 02:00:37 AM: I'm afraid I won't finish this marathon. :bag: I've just finished my 13th DVD last night. My brother got me Kolchak: The Night Stalker which I remember loving in the 1970's. I'm afraid it wasn't quite as good as I remember; I rated it as 7/10.
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: lyonsden5 on October 31, 2007, 12:16:28 PM: Quote from: Kathy on October 31, 2007, 02:00:37 AM
I'm afraid I won't finish this marathon. :bag:

Right there with ya.

I did watch more than I usually do in one month so that's a good thing. I'm hopeful I'll finish the next one but my wife is having surgery next week and we're moving December 1st :-\ Spare time is not going to happen this month. :laugh: I'll be watching most of mine while working (so what else is new :slaphead:)
Title: Re: Alphabet Marathon - Discussion Thread
Post by: Najemikon on October 31, 2007, 09:09:27 PM: Quote from: lyonsden5 on October 31, 2007, 12:16:28 PM
Quote from: Kathy on October 31, 2007, 02:00:37 AM
I'm afraid I won't finish this marathon. :bag:

Right there with ya.

I did watch more than I usually do in one month so that's a good thing. I'm hopeful I'll finish the next one but my wife is having surgery next week and we're moving December 1st :-\ Spare time is not going to happen this month. :laugh: I'll be watching most of mine while working (so what else is new :slaphead:)

Well you should have more time to watch DVDs. While your wife is recuperating she won't be able to yell at you to turn off the damn TV and pack some f***ing boxes, you useless lump! :laugh:

Seriously, I hope it all goes well. Sounds like stress will feature high over the next few weeks...