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re: The State of the WADS: A Modest Request
Posted on 8/13/12 at 3:35 pm to BluegrassBelle
Posted on 8/13/12 at 3:35 pm to BluegrassBelle
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I think if you're looking to bring in stronger participation, you're going to have to go with categories that the average M/TV Board poster feels comfortable participating in. Directors are always a tough one because for even an avid movie watcher, it can be tough to delve into the subject to the extent that you're able to write about it at a considerable length. You start getting too specific, limited then you pigeon hole yourself.
It may be best to start out with some more general categories to up participation then delve into more specific like cinematography, ensembles, etc.
Some that I think could be successful to start out with:
- Top Actors/Actresses
- Best Movies of a certain decade
- Genres (i.e. Horror (always fun), Action, Western, Chick Flicks, etc).
Good pints. We have started doing those (don't worry I know you're new). We've done 2000, 1990 and 1980's, that's why the 70's are next. We've also already done Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy and.... I forgot the last genre. So we're getting there. Chick Flicks seems to be a popular category, but hard to define. We can add it and talk about it.
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I also think given the shift to people watching more and more TV shows especially with the invention of platforms like Netflix that allow you to watch seasons at a time it may be time to include some television lists (I was under the impression that before it was movie only). I can't count how many "which show is the best" threads I've seen on here in the past few months.
Point taken, but I'd leave that to a TV person, I actually loathe TV for the most part. Not sure if my heart would be there to do it.
I also want to start using your banner design with the next one... if that's ok.
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Posted on 8/13/12 at 3:37 pm to iwyLSUiwy
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1. Agreed that the Directors list was a fantastic final list. But I also agree that the open writings was probably not the best. Though *cough cough* there were at least two writers that cared. Not to mention any names or anything but I was one of them. I think being tied to something, not in a bad way, makes you more inclined to finish it. You could still post my Hitchcock and Leone/Ford write up's
I know I know. I need to edit the others. But no lie, I'm moving again. Ever the transient.
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3. Genre wise I'd love Westerns and Sports. Action would be hard to classify I think. You'd have too many debates on whether or not the movie should be labeled an action movie or not. Comic book/superhero movies could be another option. Westerns is my favorite genre so if I had just one choice that's what I'd go with.
Good call.
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4. I be glad to help with anything. Getting the threads going, tallying up the votes, sending out/organizing the emails or write ups. Just let me know. I am a spread sheet handicapped midget downy person though so no help there.
If you can tally without a spreadsheet that might work. Or tally in your own way.
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5. Boof
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6. Maybe a dumb I idea but... Re-do the 100 MWADS. It's been years and apparently the original the FBI has it on lock down somewhere so that no one will ever see it again. That would require more work than any of the other lists though and obviously, it's been done before. But honestly the main reason I say this is it's almost as if the original doesn't exist. I think plenty of us have learned our lesson and started bookmarking these puppies.
Interdasting
Posted on 8/13/12 at 3:42 pm to Baloo
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Yeah, I fell down on the writing. I also had the problem that I churned out about 50,000 words on the Olympics on my own site, which got me back into writing, but put every project on the back burner, including my planned "frick You, Bertolucci is a fricking Deranged Genius" article I wanted to write for DWADS.
We all did. Weird that we all did together. But I'm just going to assign next time.
Dictatorships FTW!
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I need to dig the WADS out of archive. We might need to redo the main list, as its been awhile. Opinions change.
Make that the winter project after 1970's and one set of genres?
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I like a popular genre like action or a big decade like the 70s next. I'd want to do westerns as its my favorite genre, but getting in the more casual "let's blow crap up" fan isn't a bad idea.
That's why I'm thinking all three. Action and Western are a good natural pairing.
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I'm adamantly opposed to scenes or quotes. That'll just be a youtube mastabutory thread, and those, as a rule, suck. And it's just a stalking horse for favorite movie anyway, so just do favorite movie. And the voting would be a nightmare.
I could go for 50 favorite actors.actresses, or even 50 favorite characters.
Characters seems popular as well, consider it added. Do we do one overall Character/Hero List? Or split them up?
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I'd also like to say that our DWADS list is pretty great. I'd comfortably call that a legit list of the top 50 directors.
Agreed.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 4:10 pm to TH03
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Somebody had a good idea awhile back about a joint movie watching project. Where each week one board member would pick a movie for us all to watch then we would discuss it not necessarily in review forum.
this would be a great idea
So does someone take the lead on this? Maybe call it the MWADS: Choice of the Week
I would say a movie every two weeks, give people enough time to watch it.
Get a Consistent title brand so it's easy to search for.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 4:15 pm to Freauxzen
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I also want to start using your banner design with the next one... if that's ok.
Sounds good.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 4:58 pm to Freauxzen
Action followed by romantic comedy would be kind of funny. Or ask for voting at the same time for both lists. I like the idea of someone watching Die Hard and When Harry Met Sally on the same night.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 5:38 pm to Baloo
My thing is the action genre is a good list to do in theory but I think there would be a lot of time spent in the nomination thread of everyone debating whether or not said movie is truly am action flick. You have clear cut title like Die Hard. Easy to identify. I see The Dark Knight Rises as an action flick. But is that what it is or a comic book movie? Mission Impossible is clear, but are Bond movies? I guess so. Or Lord of the Rings? Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon? Maybe I'm over thinking it but I just think that would will be a little difficult to do.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 5:47 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Maybe you can refer posters to IMDB which lists the genre of movies in their pages for clarification in the case of Action? That would be at least a generally widely accepted, outside source of determination. 
Posted on 8/13/12 at 7:01 pm to Freauxzen
Anyway we could redo the original list? There are a lot of new posters here since then.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 7:06 pm to OMLandshark
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Anyway we could redo the original list? There are a lot of new posters here since then.
Coming Winter 2012
Posted on 8/13/12 at 7:52 pm to Freauxzen
I want it on record that this was my idea
Posted on 8/13/12 at 8:01 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Idea whore.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 8:08 pm to BluegrassBelle
I know right. The worst.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 8:12 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Don't get cut.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 8:17 pm to BluegrassBelle
I'm naked right now. In case you were wondering.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 8:19 pm to iwyLSUiwy
MWADS: The Sight and Sound magazine can bite us edition.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 8:20 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Posted on 8/13/12 at 11:44 pm to Baloo
Posted on 8/14/12 at 8:29 am to constant cough
quote:Like a book club. I'd be down with that.
Somebody had a good idea awhile back about a joint movie watching project. Where each week one board member would pick a movie for us all to watch then we would discuss it not necessarily in review forum.
I think some possible WADS would be greatest movie lines or songs. I know AFI has already done this, but I imagine our list would be significantly different. Like "I'm ready for my close up" probably isn't as meaningful to our generation as "It was the longest night of my life" or "You wanna toe? I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock"
Posted on 8/14/12 at 8:31 am to Baloo
quote:And the mystery of why Iwy is naked is solved.
I like the idea of someone watching Die Hard and When Harry Met Sally on the same night.
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