Joe Karlosi
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We're having such a good time over in the annual October "SCARY MOVIE CHALLENGE" thread that I really will be sorry to see it go (as some others have expressed). I have really been enjoying reading everyone's comments on all the horror/sci-fi films they've been watching all month and I hate to see it end for a whole year. So I have been thinking of this idea for a new thread here which we can use all year long, or in the "off season" when it's not Halloween Month. This is an idea I think may work, but I'd like to hear the feedback from others. Here's the idea...
1.) This thread is in no way attempting to undermine and will in no way jeopardize the traditional October "Scary Movie Challenge" thread; it will be a separate place where we can review all the HORROR and SCIENCE FICTION films we watch from the "off season" of November 1st through September 30th.
2.) The difference between this thread and the October "Scary Movie Challenge" would be that this is not a running tally. Unlike the Scary Challenge, there is no goal to "watch as many films as you can in one month" -- there is no score keeping, no "challenge". It's just a place to come and review (and also keep track, if you like) of all the horror/sci-fi movies you watch from November through September. That keeps the October "Scary Movie Challenge" something special and at that time, this thread is considered done.
3.) The difference with this thread is, you may only wish to watch 1 to 10 horror films a month... or 50 .... it doesn't matter. It's not a contest as in the other "Scary" thread. Just come here and place a review as often as you want, or not at all if you don't want to.
4.) I know there are some who just prefer to dedicate the one month of October to watching horror/sci-fi movies, so then there's always the "Scary Movie Challenge" every year for them.
5.) I figure we can have a new THREAD OF HORRORS starting each November 1st. Maybe the one for November 2009 will be called "THREAD OF HORRORS II", playing off the use of sequels in our favorite cheesy horror flicks.
Anyway, please take some time to drink it in and consider it, and let me know what you think. It's really fun reading and discussing horror and science fiction films (and this thread will allow for both - or for any type of "weird movies") - there's no need to completely stop once October ends, but it should always be a ghoulish tradition that every October be preserved for the "Scary Movie Challenge" -- which would be the real "ultimate thread" where our horror viewing habits go on speed!
Listings would begin here November 1st.
1.) This thread is in no way attempting to undermine and will in no way jeopardize the traditional October "Scary Movie Challenge" thread; it will be a separate place where we can review all the HORROR and SCIENCE FICTION films we watch from the "off season" of November 1st through September 30th.
2.) The difference between this thread and the October "Scary Movie Challenge" would be that this is not a running tally. Unlike the Scary Challenge, there is no goal to "watch as many films as you can in one month" -- there is no score keeping, no "challenge". It's just a place to come and review (and also keep track, if you like) of all the horror/sci-fi movies you watch from November through September. That keeps the October "Scary Movie Challenge" something special and at that time, this thread is considered done.
3.) The difference with this thread is, you may only wish to watch 1 to 10 horror films a month... or 50 .... it doesn't matter. It's not a contest as in the other "Scary" thread. Just come here and place a review as often as you want, or not at all if you don't want to.
4.) I know there are some who just prefer to dedicate the one month of October to watching horror/sci-fi movies, so then there's always the "Scary Movie Challenge" every year for them.
5.) I figure we can have a new THREAD OF HORRORS starting each November 1st. Maybe the one for November 2009 will be called "THREAD OF HORRORS II", playing off the use of sequels in our favorite cheesy horror flicks.
Anyway, please take some time to drink it in and consider it, and let me know what you think. It's really fun reading and discussing horror and science fiction films (and this thread will allow for both - or for any type of "weird movies") - there's no need to completely stop once October ends, but it should always be a ghoulish tradition that every October be preserved for the "Scary Movie Challenge" -- which would be the real "ultimate thread" where our horror viewing habits go on speed!
Listings would begin here November 1st.