So ThatsAFreeThinker left the site, leaving a power vacuum for control of the Movie Club. I decided to be an opportunist, swoop in, and take control for myself (muahahaha).
But, luckily, I'm a democratic kind of guy. So I'm seeking some input on how to continue the Movie Club for the enjoyment of everyone who participates.
FreeThinker ran the club bi-weekly basically, having one post for voting, a later post for declaring the winning movie, and a final post for discussion. The voting was limited to movies that followed a narrow topic selected by FreeThinker.
If everyone just wants to continue from where he left off, that's no problem. Just let me know in the comments.
But if anyone wants a change, that's on the table now, so make yourself heard.
I was thinking about rotating different genres randomly each week, scratching off the ones we've gone through until the whole list of genres has been cycled through. I figured that would allow some diverse movies to pop up and bring up some classics that some maybe haven't seen as well as more modern films.
These are the genres I came up with:
Action/Adventure (can split if wanted)
Animation
Biopics/Historical
Comedy
Cult
Documentary
Drama
Epic
Film-Noir
Musical
Horror
Romance
Sci-Fi
Silent
Sports
Thriller
War
Western
Also, the random Free Choice day.
I could whittle those down if some are undesired. Or each week I could specify a certain subgenre of the main genre. Or I could just make it randomly selected with the only rule being that a genre has to wait two rounds before coming up for contention again.
I'd plan on keeping a list of crossed-out movies chosen for each genre so they wouldn't be suggested again.
Also looking to know if you guys want the club to be weekly or bi-weekly like before?
I'd probably do the voting posts on Monday, the winning post on Wednesday or Thursday (since I figure the weekend is the best time for everyone), and the discussion the next Friday or Sunday. Rinse, Repeat. If we go to 1 a week, I'll probably do votes on Monday, winner on Wednesday, and discussion either Friday or Sunday (or just have Monday contain both discussion on last week and vote for next).
Also if any new people want to be added to the club, let me know and I'll add you to the tag list.
Let me know what you think everyone. Old rules? New rules? Hybrid? Other suggestions?
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I still think we should have some sort of a viewing theater set up one night to try and get people watching the films together, if possible.
That's something I'm definitely looking into. /r/TrueFilm has been one of my favorite subs on Reddit since I found it so I've been aware of the concept (though I never participated). If I can get it set up, I'll let everyone know after a winner is picked in the first vote.
Bi weekly is way better for me. I don't comment much, but I try to watch the movies.
Noted! I also struggle to find the time often, especially if it's a film I'm not too keen on. Since it's a movie club, my goal is to maximize participation. So if more time means more people watch the selected movie, then that seems like the best way to go to me, as well.
FreeThinker didn't select the topics himself if I remember correctly. He chose the person with the highest rated post in the discussion thread and then got them to decide on a topic. At least I know that was the case for me one time when I chose the topic. Bi-weekly is ok for me.
Hmm, I didn't know that. I didn't get a message when I commented on the 8 1/2 discussion. But that's a solid idea if we keep the old rules.
Sure! I'll put you in when I start the first voting thread
I was going to hijack movie club and make The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and The Theory of Everything the movies of the week unilaterally. But I'm trying to avoid commenting/posting so you beat me to it. Those two movies would be a good study in similar themes
Ha, sorry about that... Unlucky as I've had a subdued presence on the site for a couple months now (since school started again), and today was probably my most active day on here in a long time. Honestly, I'm probably starting with a free topic so feel free to bring that up in the voting thread, and I'll try to make it so everyone can vote whether they'd be ok with two movies for first choice or whether they'd rather pick just one of those.
I've been gone for a really long time, but I really hope the movie club continues! I'd love to still be tagged in all of the posts so that I can comment and discuss when I get a chance!
So guys, old rules or new rules? No one's really commented about that