nate Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 This is the cursed theme, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Got another bonus review in. Probably the last one I'm doing. Completed the circle, like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Swamped at the office. I will continue to stealthily contribute more reviews as the thread goes on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Execproducer Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 3 hours ago, nate said: This is the cursed theme, eh? Not that unusual for shifting deadlines. I won't let it go too long though. It might mean we won't have daily posts once we start, which is what I usually strive for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 38 minutes ago, Execproducer said: Not that unusual for shifting deadlines. I won't let it go too long though. It might mean we won't have daily posts once we start, which is what I usually strive for. Do what you can do, bruh. No pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Execproducer Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) Just a test to see if I'll have any issues on my work computer. Edited May 31, 2019 by Execproducer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Execproducer Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 OK, I want to give the four individuals who haven't finished yet more time so not going to start this weekend. The following week I have an extra day off and I don't want to go three days without posting something, so the absolute, set-in-stone, no-bullshit, official start date will be Thursday, June 13th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 What if they finish before then (hint, hint)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Execproducer Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 It is possible we could start next Thursday but the following Thursday is more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I still want to do my bonus review but will prob watch the rest of good omens first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Execproducer Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) On 5/30/2019 at 9:11 AM, RIPPA said: However - I really wish we had a counter of how much actual Kung Fu was in all the movies selected Spoiler Yeah, your's leans more towards the Gun-Fu/GwG genres but there is enough punch kick to justify it's inclusion. It's important because it's one of the two films that would lead to so much insane greatness after its star retired and everyone wanted to copy the formula. *Spoilered because I drop enough hints to figure out what the film is if you want to wait until the review is posted. Edited June 1, 2019 by Execproducer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I will finish my review at work this morning. It is basically me trying to somehow link together my insane ramblings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) The original deadline was April 27th, and the final one is June 13th? If execproducer worked in education, he'd be everyone's favourite teacher. Both Halloween Havoc and Black History Month were unaffected by deadline creep. Maybe if we keep doing these we need to put months in the title. August Horse Opera or September Swashbuckler. March vs Kaiju. April Apocalypse. Edited June 2, 2019 by AxB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 The DVDTalk forums do monthly movie themes, but I can't even begin to guess what kind of person participates in those, because it's typically "binge as many movies of this type during the month". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Execproducer Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, AxB said: The original deadline was April 27th, and the final one is June 13th? If execproducer worked in education, he'd be everyone's favourite teacher. Both Halloween Havoc and Black History Month were unaffected by deadline creep. Maybe if we keep doing these we need to put months in the title. August Horse Opera or September Swashbuckler. March vs Kaiju. April Apocalypse. I won't take this personally because you said I'd be everyone's favorite teacher. The original deadline you are referring to was April 28th and it was for film picks, not reviews. Ideally, everyone gets their picks in on time, I get a day or two to throw everything in a randomizer and send films out to you, and then everyone gets a generous three weeks to review your film and get it in to me, as well as doing any bonus material if you so desired.. This not being a holiday theme, there was some flexibility with when it could start and end, but I made it clear that I wanted to run the review around the last week of May because I had time off. But two issues have arisen to thwart the overall success of this venture. One, my computer decided to end our relationship. Without the other issue that means we would have been about 3/4 of the way through the review when I would have announced the problem, apologized, and finished up when I returned to work. That means tonight's post would likely have been the wrap-up instead of being a response to you. The other issue is the bigger problem. As I'm sure @Brian Fowler will attest, if you waited for every review before you began, you never would. I have run two of these already and they both went smoothly. I don't take complete credit for that. HH is an institution around here and the Christmas Chaos was a tribute to a departed board member, so people were motivated . But they both began short of every review. I've only had one person, after demanding to throw in a pick a week late, who failed to complete a review. Something about being in court blah blah whatever. Starting without a review or three is normal. Starting without half is a non-starter. About 3 or 4 days out from the deadline, we were still short 6 reviews. I posted that I would extend a few days and I had a request to add another since it was the holiday weekend. Since then, I've had two more turned in. I'm not going to call out the four left. Most of them have already posted their various reasons for being late anyway. Ranging from concerned parents (understandable) to having writer's block (I feel ya!). Someone even said they were actually done days after getting their film, but wanted to polish it up! But unlike your favorite teacher...or @RIPPA... I do not have any sanctions available to punish stragglers. I can't send anyone to Movie Review Summer School, where you would be forced to wax eloquent on the films of Jørgen Leth, Wong Jing, and Michael Bay if you wanted to move on to the next HH. Actually I'd enjoy that, but most probably wouldn't. I get your frustration. You were in early, and with your bonus stuff, often. But all things considered, it isn't that bad of a delay. June 13th isn't a final deadline. It's a start date. We'll start even if I have to do the other reviews myself. Edited June 3, 2019 by Execproducer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) I generally just counted how many assigned movies we had, and started that many days before Halloween. Edited June 3, 2019 by Brian Fowler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Execproducer Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 You're a big help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I am part of the problem on this one as I decided to rewatch my movie this weekend to make sure I didn't miss any of the rat crap craziness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I've finally got time to actually eat a civilized lunch today so I will crank out that review of Drive while I am munching on my egg salad sandwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Execproducer Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 We can probably go ahead and start this Thursday but that means there won’t be anything on the following Mon-Wed because my new pc won’t be here yet and I’ll be off those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 If you wanted to send me a review or two - I can post them on those days just so the gap isn't as big. BTW - my review is in which everyone will hate but I genuinely hadn't been that excited about a movie in awhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Magnificent 7 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I vote to get this thing rolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Execproducer Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 4 hours ago, RIPPA said: If you wanted to send me a review or two - I can post them on those days just so the gap isn't as big. BTW - my review is in which everyone will hate but I genuinely hadn't been that excited about a movie in awhile Ok. We’ll start Thursday. I’ll attempt to prep a couple Sunday night if I’m not too busy at work and send them to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) I have submitted the bonus review for Drive (1997) as promised. I will get that other thing we talked about to you as soon as possible. Edited June 4, 2019 by J.T. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Execproducer Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 A reminder that we will be starting tomorrow. As I am on Pacific time and don’t go to work until the afternoon that means a lot of you probably won’t see it until Friday morning. I just received another review so we only have one outstanding. Still time to shoot some bonus stuff my way if you want. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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