2020 ERNIE LADD MEMORIAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH (Setup Thread)

[RIPPA]

Back for a 2nd year - same rules as Halloween Havoc, Christmas Chaos, etc...

Step 1: Say You Are In

Step 2: Pick a movie using "Black History Month" as your guidance and send to me via private message (or DM on social media works too. I just need to know who you are)

Step 3: Get assigned a movie

Step 4: Review movie you are assigned

Step 5: Send review to me (again either via PM or if you want to email it just let me know)

Notes: If you want to be swell, pick a movie that is readily available to be watched (legally). Any of the popular streaming services or Youtube are the best choices.

Movies selected last year:

• The Black Gestapo (1975)
• Ganja & Hess (1973)
• Home of the Brave (1949)
• Shaft (1971)
• Attack the Block (2011)
• Across 110th Street (1972)
• The Bingo Long Traveling All Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
• Gimme The Loot (2012)
• Friday (1995)
• Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
• Jackie Brown (1997)

Bonus Reviews

• 20 Feet From Stardom (2013) - Documentary
• Fillmore - Animated TV Show
• When We Were Kings (1996) - Documentary
• Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History Month - Documentary/Kid's Show
• Tales From the Hood (1995)
• Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities (2017) - Documentary

 

[RIPPA]

Space reserved for those who entered

 

Also - we will say the deadline for getting me your pick is Monday, Jan 20 (aka MLK)

And the deadline for reviews being submitted will be Monday, Feb 3

[J.T.]

It is Black History Month and Ernie Ladd is our celebrant.  Of course I am fucking in.

[JLSigman]

I'll shoot you a message, Phil. There's a few movies on that list I've been meaning to watch.

[RIPPA]

Here is last year's thread if anyone wants to reference it

 

[J.T.]

If anyone has Starz / Epix, Ganja & Hess is still in their OnDemand queue. 

You can also rent it from Amazon Prime.

[Execproducer]

In.

[Curt McGirt]

In.

[odessasteps]

In

[driver]

In.

[J.H.]

In

[RIPPA]

I will post a more formal update later today - but I need picks from folks that still owe them to me

[RIPPA]

Folks who are participating (so far)

• RIPPA
• JT
• JL Sigman
• Execproducer
• odessasteps
• JH
• Curt McGirt
• driver

I still need picks from @Execproducer and @driver (at least as far as I can tell)

[RIPPA]

I am tagging the following people since they participated last year or normally participate in these things to double check if they want in

@nate

@S.K.o.S.

@Brian Fowler

@Cliff Hanger

@Raziel

[RIPPA]

Since I didn't hear from any new people - I am going to just go with what we have and start the process of assigning movies.

Most likely everyone will receive what they were assigned tomorrow

[RIPPA]

Everyone should have their assignment so check your PM.

If you have an issues, concerns, etc... just let me know

[driver]

Review sent in.

[odessasteps]

16 minutes ago, driver said:

Review sent in.

That was quick.  

[driver]

That's what she said...heh
 

In the middle of two weeks off work, so I've been watching A LOT of movies and shows.

[odessasteps]

I have not even checked yet to see where I can view my assignment.  

[Curt McGirt]

Should be able to grab mine. 

[Curt McGirt]

Whoever gave me their pick this year, thanks. Great picture.

[J.T.]

I decided to be wise for once and hand in my review early rather than try to crank one out while I am on graveyard shift.

[RIPPA]

Two Reminders

1) If I could get picks by this weekend - that would be swell. I will start on Monday (Feb 3) since no one is going to read the board over the weekend and if it is it is to talk about the Super Bowl and to bitch about the WWE's Mania plans

2) If you want to send me a rationale for your pick (and haven't done so already) - feel free to do so. This isn't required but if you want to say anything about your movie shoot it to me in a PM.

I have plenty to at least fill up the first week so we are in good shape.

[odessasteps]