Maxie Zeus
08-15-2001, 02:44 PM
Big news, people. We're going to try to launch a movie club here at Toonzone, on the AniGen board!
The idea popped up first in "The Neverending Post" on the Batman Beyond Board. We were comparing lists of favorite movies, and discovered that many of us had favorites that others had never seen, and in some cases never heard of. And some of us got really curious to see those other movies.
Mainly, we want to discover new movies, films we've never seen and might never have seen, except for the recommendation of our fellow board members. For that reason the club will focus not on films we've all seen and loved, but on fresh experiences. I can't promise that everyone will love every movie, but no matter what it should be eye-opening!
Each week we will put up two new threads (much in the manner of "Fresh Questions") announcing two new selections drawn from a list of favorites submitted by members. One thread will be an "All Ages" selection, meaning that it will be a movie that does not carry anything higher than a PG-13, or which does not contain material that would warrant a higher rating. It will also be a film that is "accessible" to most ages and sensibilities. The other thread will center on a "Mature" selection, meaning that it may contain elements warranting an R-rating, or is a particularly difficult or challenging bit of cinematic art. Each announcement will contain a short introduction, written either by me or by the board member who selected the film, describing it forus.
Over the following week, we will watch the films, and then post responses to it: observations, critiques, reviews, and responses to others' critiques. And since we'll have something like an organization behind it, we should have a reason to go out and look at something, instead of just randomly catching a new feature down at the multiplex and hoping that someone else at TZ caught it too.
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OK, that's the pitch. How will it work?
Well, there is no "membership," official or unofficial. The threads will be open to anyone who wants to participate--your choice and call. But I do need help from you guys to set up the list. I need to hear from YOU what YOUR favorite films are.
If you want your voice heard, send a list of 10-15 of your favorite films to tzmovieclub@yahoo.com. (To make it easier on me, please alphabetize your list.) It doesn't have to be a list "all time greats." It can be guilty pleasures that you want to share with the rest of us. Anyone can propose any film; also, you do not have to separate your list into "All Ages" or "Mature" sections (I will do that myself after the final list is compiled).
I will then take those lists and compile them into a master list of all the films proposed. After that, I will send the master list back to all the people who sent in their favorites, and ask them to remove from the list all the films on it that they have NOT seen, and to send back the names of all the ones they HAVE SEEN. Based on the responses I get back, I will then pick out a batch of films that have NOT been widely viewed, and thus will be new to the greatest number of people. Then we can start having fun!
About your lists: Because films that have been widely viewed here will certainly be dropped, there is not much point in sending in titles that we've all seen. "Return of the Joker" is huge favorite around here, and rightly so. But then we don't need the movie club to watch and discuss it. Your best bet is to send in titles that you really like, but that are probably not widely viewed. But, regardless, send in something!
About ratings: Because we'll have two threads going, aimed at slightly different audiences, there is no need to be especially concerned about ratings. However, I would appreciate it if you tried for a mix, so that one thread or the other does not become too impoverished.
Availability: The films you choose should be relatively available for viewing, so that we can maximize partipation and not marginalize anyone. DVD-only release are out for that reason, as are some of the more obscure foreign or classic releases. If you're unsure about your title's availability, go ahead and propose it. But if it looks like it will be hard for most people to find, I may just not put it on the final list.
I will accept submissions until Friday, August 24, so that you can have a lot of time to think about what you want to put on your list. When you come up with it, please do NOT send it in by replying to this post; send them to the email address above.
If you have any questions, ask them here, or send me a PM or email. I'll be happy to help.
Don't be shy: Gimme lots to work with, folks, and we can have a lot of fun!
The idea popped up first in "The Neverending Post" on the Batman Beyond Board. We were comparing lists of favorite movies, and discovered that many of us had favorites that others had never seen, and in some cases never heard of. And some of us got really curious to see those other movies.
Mainly, we want to discover new movies, films we've never seen and might never have seen, except for the recommendation of our fellow board members. For that reason the club will focus not on films we've all seen and loved, but on fresh experiences. I can't promise that everyone will love every movie, but no matter what it should be eye-opening!
Each week we will put up two new threads (much in the manner of "Fresh Questions") announcing two new selections drawn from a list of favorites submitted by members. One thread will be an "All Ages" selection, meaning that it will be a movie that does not carry anything higher than a PG-13, or which does not contain material that would warrant a higher rating. It will also be a film that is "accessible" to most ages and sensibilities. The other thread will center on a "Mature" selection, meaning that it may contain elements warranting an R-rating, or is a particularly difficult or challenging bit of cinematic art. Each announcement will contain a short introduction, written either by me or by the board member who selected the film, describing it forus.
Over the following week, we will watch the films, and then post responses to it: observations, critiques, reviews, and responses to others' critiques. And since we'll have something like an organization behind it, we should have a reason to go out and look at something, instead of just randomly catching a new feature down at the multiplex and hoping that someone else at TZ caught it too.
* * * * *
OK, that's the pitch. How will it work?
Well, there is no "membership," official or unofficial. The threads will be open to anyone who wants to participate--your choice and call. But I do need help from you guys to set up the list. I need to hear from YOU what YOUR favorite films are.
If you want your voice heard, send a list of 10-15 of your favorite films to tzmovieclub@yahoo.com. (To make it easier on me, please alphabetize your list.) It doesn't have to be a list "all time greats." It can be guilty pleasures that you want to share with the rest of us. Anyone can propose any film; also, you do not have to separate your list into "All Ages" or "Mature" sections (I will do that myself after the final list is compiled).
I will then take those lists and compile them into a master list of all the films proposed. After that, I will send the master list back to all the people who sent in their favorites, and ask them to remove from the list all the films on it that they have NOT seen, and to send back the names of all the ones they HAVE SEEN. Based on the responses I get back, I will then pick out a batch of films that have NOT been widely viewed, and thus will be new to the greatest number of people. Then we can start having fun!
About your lists: Because films that have been widely viewed here will certainly be dropped, there is not much point in sending in titles that we've all seen. "Return of the Joker" is huge favorite around here, and rightly so. But then we don't need the movie club to watch and discuss it. Your best bet is to send in titles that you really like, but that are probably not widely viewed. But, regardless, send in something!
About ratings: Because we'll have two threads going, aimed at slightly different audiences, there is no need to be especially concerned about ratings. However, I would appreciate it if you tried for a mix, so that one thread or the other does not become too impoverished.
Availability: The films you choose should be relatively available for viewing, so that we can maximize partipation and not marginalize anyone. DVD-only release are out for that reason, as are some of the more obscure foreign or classic releases. If you're unsure about your title's availability, go ahead and propose it. But if it looks like it will be hard for most people to find, I may just not put it on the final list.
I will accept submissions until Friday, August 24, so that you can have a lot of time to think about what you want to put on your list. When you come up with it, please do NOT send it in by replying to this post; send them to the email address above.
If you have any questions, ask them here, or send me a PM or email. I'll be happy to help.
Don't be shy: Gimme lots to work with, folks, and we can have a lot of fun!