May 2017 50 Movie Challenge: Scavenger Hunt!

[kingdoxie]

June challenge is posted!

I've taken the liberty of adding a few "rewards" on the low end for slackers like myself who sometimes can't make it to 30

[Travis]

Upside Down (2012) The pace was moving along very well until the ending. It was a bit too abrupt. Details and drama were lacking. Worth watching, but I won't be buying it.

[Trollhunter]

DARK CITY

1/2

[Trollhunter]

AVP: Alien vs. Predator (Unrated Edition)

1/2

[filmbuffTX]

The Immortal Story (1968)

3/5

first time viewing

Orson Welles stars and directs. This is only a 60 min film. I rented this from Netflix DVD.com.

List:

[Show spoiler]

Total watched: 74

The Scavenger Hunt List: (25 movies)

1. An actor or director's last film: (Hayao Miyazaki) The Wind Rises* 4/5 (Alternate)
2. A film with controversial subject matter: Falling Down* 4/5 (Alternate)
3. A film involving aliens: Virus* 3/5
4. A film shorter than 95 minutes: The Immortal Story 2.5/5 (Alternate)
5. A movie released posthumously of an actor/director/producer: (Garry Shandling) The Jungle Book 3D* 4/5
6. A movie involving a road trip: Highway* 3.5/5
7. A Post-Apocalyptic film: The Road 4/5
8. A Non-James Bond movie featuring an actor who played James Bond: Finding Forrester 3.5/5
9. A film that take place in Japan: Shock Labyrinth 3D* 1/5
10. A film you've owned the longest but have not yet watched: The Darkest Hour* 3/5
11. A film which won a Palme D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival: The Tree of Life* 4/5
12. A western not set in the American Old West: Brokeback Mountain 4.5/5
13. A film featured on the How Did This Get Made podcast: Drive Angry 3D* 2.5/5
14. A movie from the genre you watch the least: (Nature Documentaries) Winged Migration* 4/5
15. A Stand-Up Comedy Concert film: Jay Leno 3/5 (I saw this live in Sugar Land, TX)
16. A movie produced by a film company that no longer exists: (Vestron Pictures) Dirty Dancing* 3.5/5
17. A film in which the director also acts: That Thing You Do! 3/5
18. A film with teachers as main characters: Dead Poets Society 4/5
19. A movie with a day, month, or year in title: Any Given Sunday 3.5/5
20. A film that jumps around in time more than once: Sleepers 3.5/5
21. A film directed by a woman: (Kathryn Bigelow) Point Break* 4/5
22. A film nominated for both a Razzie and an Oscar: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones 3.5/5
23. A TV Adaptation (Live Action): The A-Team* 2.5/5
24. A film that take place in New Orleans: JFK* 4/5
25. An animated movie not appropriate for children: The Haunted World of El Superbeasto* 2.5/5

More Scavenger Hunt
1. A Film that was first released on VHS: Howard's End* 3.5/5
2. The film you will be happiest to get off your watchlist: Nightcrawler* 4/5
3. A film with a score by John Williams: Hook 4/5
4. A film adapted from a play or musical: Oklahoma!* 4/5
5. A live-action film with CGI main characters: Walking with Dinosaurs 3D* 3/5
6. A movie from the year your parent was born: South Pacific* 4/5
7. An underrated comedy: Dutch* 3.5/5
8. A film you saw in theaters in IMAX 3D: Gravity 3D 4/5
9. A movie that combines live action an animation: The Incredible Mr. Limpet* 3/5
10. A film that won any award for production design: LaLaLand 5/5
11. A 90s Slacker Film: Clerks 4/5

Sci-Fi Recommendations
1. Fahrenheit 451* 4/5 (starryeyes)
2. Morgan* 3.5/5 (october27)
3. Source Code* 3.5/5 (Zodokai)
4. They Live* 3.5/5 (Travis)
5. Lucy* 3/5 (Zodokai)

More Sci-Fi Recommendations
1. Westworld* 4/5 (october27)
2. Heavy Metal* 3/5 (Al the Strange)
3. Looper* 4/5 (cinemaphile)

Movie Moms
1. Mom's Night Out* 1.5/5
2. Bambi 5/5
3. Volver* 4/5
4. Serial Mom* 3.5/5
5. Mars Needs Moms* 3.5/5

Sequels to Movies I Watched in March/April
1. Ouija: Origin of Evil* 3/5
2. National Treasure: Book of Secrets* 3.5/5
3. Wayne's World 2* 3/5
4. Kill Bill: Volume 2 4/5
5. X2: X-Men United 4/5

90s Horror
1. Tales from the Hood* 3/5
2. The Rage: Carrie 2 3/5
3. Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings* 2/5
4. Psycho (1998) 3.5/5

The Wishmaster Franchise
1. Wishmaster* 3/5
2. Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies* 3/5
3. Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell* 3/5
4. Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled* 3/5

The Willard Franchise
1. Willard (1971)* 3.5/5
2. Ben* 3/5
3. Willard (2003) 3.5/5

Coming of Age
1. Closet Monster* 3.5/5
2. Being 17* 3.5/5
3. Kisses* 3.5/5
4. The Outsiders: The Complete Novel* 3.5/5
5. Lucas* 4/5
6. Dirty Dancing (2017)* 3/5

Thrillers
1. Runner Runner* 3/5
2. Phone Booth 3.5/5
3. Get Out* 4.5/5

[starryeyes]

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Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Won the academy award of art direction & set decoration among others.

[Trollhunter]

SHOWGIRLS (first-time)

Icon Review: :

[odguitar]

Minority Report (first-time viewing)



3.5/5

[filmbuffTX]

My Fair Lady (1964)

4/5

re-watch

List:

[Show spoiler]

Total watched: 75

The Scavenger Hunt List: (25 movies)

1. An actor or director's last film: (Hayao Miyazaki) The Wind Rises* 4/5 (Alternate)
2. A film with controversial subject matter: Falling Down* 4/5 (Alternate)
3. A film involving aliens: Virus* 3/5
4. A film shorter than 95 minutes: The Immortal Story 2.5/5 (Alternate)
5. A movie released posthumously of an actor/director/producer: (Garry Shandling) The Jungle Book 3D* 4/5
6. A movie involving a road trip: Highway* 3.5/5
7. A Post-Apocalyptic film: The Road 4/5
8. A Non-James Bond movie featuring an actor who played James Bond: Finding Forrester 3.5/5
9. A film that take place in Japan: Shock Labyrinth 3D* 1/5
10. A film you've owned the longest but have not yet watched: The Darkest Hour* 3/5
11. A film which won a Palme D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival: The Tree of Life* 4/5
12. A western not set in the American Old West: Brokeback Mountain 4.5/5
13. A film featured on the How Did This Get Made podcast: Drive Angry 3D* 2.5/5
14. A movie from the genre you watch the least: (Nature Documentaries) Winged Migration* 4/5
15. A Stand-Up Comedy Concert film: Jay Leno 3/5 (I saw this live in Sugar Land, TX)
16. A movie produced by a film company that no longer exists: (Vestron Pictures) Dirty Dancing* 3.5/5
17. A film in which the director also acts: That Thing You Do! 3/5
18. A film with teachers as main characters: Dead Poets Society 4/5
19. A movie with a day, month, or year in title: Any Given Sunday 3.5/5
20. A film that jumps around in time more than once: Sleepers 3.5/5
21. A film directed by a woman: (Kathryn Bigelow) Point Break* 4/5
22. A film nominated for both a Razzie and an Oscar: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones 3.5/5
23. A TV Adaptation (Live Action): The A-Team* 2.5/5
24. A film that take place in New Orleans: JFK* 4/5
25. An animated movie not appropriate for children: The Haunted World of El Superbeasto* 2.5/5

More Scavenger Hunt
1. A Film that was first released on VHS: Howard's End* 3.5/5
2. The film you will be happiest to get off your watchlist: Nightcrawler* 4/5
3. A film with a score by John Williams: Hook 4/5
4. A film adapted from a play or musical: Oklahoma!* 4/5
5. A live-action film with CGI main characters: Walking with Dinosaurs 3D* 3/5
6. A movie from the year your parent was born: South Pacific* 4/5
7. An underrated comedy: Dutch* 3.5/5
8. A film you saw in theaters in IMAX 3D: Gravity 3D 4/5
9. A movie that combines live action an animation: The Incredible Mr. Limpet* 3/5
10. A film that won any award for production design: LaLaLand 5/5
11. A 90s Slacker Film: Clerks 4/5
12. A Classic Musical (Set Before 1970): My Fair Lady* 4/5

Sci-Fi Recommendations
1. Fahrenheit 451* 4/5 (starryeyes)
2. Morgan* 3.5/5 (october27)
3. Source Code* 3.5/5 (Zodokai)
4. They Live* 3.5/5 (Travis)
5. Lucy* 3/5 (Zodokai)

More Sci-Fi Recommendations
1. Westworld* 4/5 (october27)
2. Heavy Metal* 3/5 (Al the Strange)
3. Looper* 4/5 (cinemaphile)

Movie Moms
1. Mom's Night Out* 1.5/5
2. Bambi 5/5
3. Volver* 4/5
4. Serial Mom* 3.5/5
5. Mars Needs Moms* 3.5/5

Sequels to Movies I Watched in March/April
1. Ouija: Origin of Evil* 3/5
2. National Treasure: Book of Secrets* 3.5/5
3. Wayne's World 2* 3/5
4. Kill Bill: Volume 2 4/5
5. X2: X-Men United 4/5

90s Horror
1. Tales from the Hood* 3/5
2. The Rage: Carrie 2 3/5
3. Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings* 2/5
4. Psycho (1998) 3.5/5

The Wishmaster Franchise
1. Wishmaster* 3/5
2. Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies* 3/5
3. Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell* 3/5
4. Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled* 3/5

The Willard Franchise
1. Willard (1971)* 3.5/5
2. Ben* 3/5
3. Willard (2003) 3.5/5

Coming of Age
1. Closet Monster* 3.5/5
2. Being 17* 3.5/5
3. Kisses* 3.5/5
4. The Outsiders: The Complete Novel* 3.5/5
5. Lucas* 4/5
6. Dirty Dancing (2017)* 3/5

Thrillers
1. Runner Runner* 3/5
2. Phone Booth 3.5/5
3. Get Out* 4.5/5

[Peavey]

Phenomenon (1996)

[starryeyes]

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Jurassic Park (1993) 1/2

[Travis]

Limitless (2011) 1/2 Really enjoyed it. Good performances and an interesting story.

[Peavey]

April and the Extraordinary World (2015) * First Time Viewing

[starryeyes]

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Shutter Island (2010) 1/2

Story takes place on an island in Boston Harbour. I figured that was close enough.

[Travis]

Rashômon (1950) The husband's testimony was unexpected. Changed the entire tone of the movie. Glad I finally watched it; have had the DVD for years.

[starryeyes]

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The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)

Directed by sibling of a famous director - dir. by Tony Scott, bro. of Ridley.

[kingdoxie]

Originally Posted by Travis

Rashômon (1950) The husband's testimony was unexpected. Changed the entire tone of the movie. Glad I finally watched it; have had the DVD for years.

My least favorite Akira Kurosawa movie (I have 8), maybe I need to give it another chance.

[kingdoxie]

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Suicide Squad

My scavenger hunt is done, just need to fill out a few more categories to get to 40 movies.

[Show spoiler]Scavenger Hunt
1. A film about Mothers Room
2. A movie from the year your parent was born (1942) Casablanca
3. A film involving aliens They Live
4. A film featuring an actress that yada yada yada (Natalie Portman) Heat
5. A movie released posthumously of an actor Enter the Dragon
6. A movie involving a road trip It Happened One Night
7. A Post-Apocalyptic film The Book of Eli
8. (Alt) A film shorter than 95 minutes The Night of the Hunter
9. A Film that takes place in Japan Gojira (1954)
10. A film you've owned the longest but have not yet watched Lawrence of Arabia
11. A film which won a Palme D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival Apocalypse Now
12. A western not set in the American Old West Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
13. (Alt) A silent comedy Speedy
14. A movie from the genre you watch the least (musical) West Side Story
15. A stand-up comedy concert film Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
16. A movie produced by a film company that no longer exists Sabotage
17. A film where the director also acts (Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle) The Garage
18. (Alt) A film that takes place in Boston Black Mass 1/2
19. A movie with a day, month, or year in title Winchester '73
20. A film that jumps around in time more than once Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
21. A film directed by a woman The Hurt Locker
22. A film nominated for both a Razzie and an Oscar Suicide Squad
23. A TV Adaptation (Live Action) Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
24. (Alt) A music biopic Get on Up 1/2
25. An animated movie not appropriate for children Fire and Ice

[filmbuffTX]

Originally Posted by Travis

Limitless (2011) 1/2 Really enjoyed it. Good performances and an interesting story.

I liked the CBS series as well. It's set 4 years after the movie ends and Bradley Cooper returns in a recurring role as the same character. Only lasted one season though.

[Travis]

Originally Posted by kingdoxie

My least favorite Akira Kurosawa movie (I have 8), maybe I need to give it another chance.

First time to see it. Only others I've seen was Seven Samurai, Ran, and Kagemusha. Which other do you you recommend?