Post by Psymin1 on May 29, 2017 18:46:09 GMT -5
Here we go again! I am really excited for June to hit, and to get this thing going. Check out this post on Cinefessions for more information.
The List
Titles marked with a “^” are first time viewings.
Titles marked with a “*” fall into the weekly theme, and count double.
Titles marked with “+” are Featured Films, and count triple.
Star ratings are out of 4 stars. Links are to letterboxd reviews, which are out of 5 stars.
June 1st
1. Aliens (1986 - Special Edition)* - 4 stars - 3 points
2. Harbinger Down (2015)^*+ - 2 stars - 3 points
3. The Wolf Man (1941)* - 3 stars - 1 point
4. Frankenstein (1931)* - 3 stars - 3 points
5. Bride of Frankenstein (1935) - 3 stars - 3 points
Daily Points: 13 pts
June 2nd
6. The Invisible Man (1933)^* - 3.5 stars - 2 points
7. Wonder Woman (2017)^ - 4 stars - 1 point
8. Alien 3 (1992, Assembly Cut)* - 3 stars - 3 points
9. The Mummy (1932)^ - 2 stars - 1 point
10. Jurassic World (2015) - 2.5 stars - 1 point
Daily Points: 8 pts
June 3rd
11. The Thing from Another World (1951)^* - 3.5 stars - 2 points
Daily Points: 2 pts
June 4th
12. Alien: Resurrection (1997 - Theatrical Cut) - 3 stars - 1 point
13. Rec (2007)* - 3.5 stars - 2 points
14. House (1977)^*+ - 2 stars - 3 points
Daily Points: 6 pts
June 5th
15. Rec 2 (2009)^* - 2.5 stars - 2 points
Daily Points: 2 pts
June 6th
16. Rec 3: Genesis (2012)^* - 1.5 stars - 2 points
17. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)* - 3 stars - 1 point
Daily Points: 3 pts
June 7th
18. Rec 4: Apocalypse (2012)^* - 3 stars - 2 points
Daily Points: 2 pts
June 8th
19. Turbo Kid (2015)^ - 3.5 stars - 1 point
Daily Points: 1 pt
June 9th
20. Predator (1987)
Daily Points: 1 pts
June 10th
21. Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)
Daily Points: 1 pts
June 11th
22. Axe Murders of Villisca (2016)
23. It Came from Outer Space (1953)*+
Daily Points: 5 pts
June 12th
24. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)
Daily Points: xx pts
June 13th
25. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
Daily Points: 1 pt
June 14th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 15th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 16th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 17th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 18th
26. Darkman (1990)*+
Daily Points: 4 pts
June 19th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 20th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 21st
27. Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
Daily Points: 1 pt
June 22nd
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 23rd
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 24th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 25th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 26th
28. Martyrs (2015)*+
Daily Points: 3 pts
June 27th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 28th
29. Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
Daily Points: 1 pt
June 29th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 30th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
Final Total Points: 73 points
The Checklist
Watch a sci-fi or horror film from each specific sub-genre:
--- Apocalyptic or Post-Apocalyptic Film (Film, Year)
-X- Black and White Horror or Sci-fi Film (The Wolf Man, 1941)
---"Natural Horror" Film (Film, Year)
--- Slasher Film (Film, Year)
--- Steampunk Horror or Sci-Fi Film (Film, Year)
Watch a sci-fi or horror film with these people/companies in the following roles:
--- Writer - Stephen King or Clive Barker (Film, Year)
--- Director - Andrei Tarkovsky or Fritz Lang (Film, Year)
--- Production Company - Dark Castle Entertainment or Platinum Dunes (Film, Year)
--- Composer - Richard Band or Harry Manfredini (Film, Year)
--- Cinematographer - Peter Suchitzky or Guillermo Navarro (Film, Year)
Watch a sci-fi or horror film that fits into the following categories:
-X- Watch a Horror or Sci-Fi Film from Danny Peary's Cult Movies Books or Scott Tobias' New Cult Canon List (The Thing from Another World, 1951)
--- Watch a Horror or Sci-Fi Film from The Asylum (Film, Year)
--- Watch a Film from Taste of Cinema's Best Sci-Fi Soundtracks or Thump's Best Horror Soundtracks (Film, Year)
-X- Watch a Horror or Sci-Fi Found Footage Film (Rec, 2007)
--- Watch a Rape & Revenge Film (Film, Year)
-X- Watch a Horror or Sci-Fi Film Directed by a Woman (Turbo Kid, 2015)
--- Watch an Animated Horror or Sci-Fi Film (Film, Year)
--- Watch an Anthology Horror or Sci-Fi Film (Film, Year)
-X- Watch a Horror or Sci-Fi Film Adapted from a Novel (Frankenstein, 1931)
--- Watch a Horror or Sci-Fi Film Released by Vinegar Syndrome or Severin Films (Film, Year)
Optional (for an additional 3 bonus points each):
--- Watch a Horror of Sci-Fi Film Once Normally, then Again with a Commentary Track (Film, Year)
-X- Watch a Movie in Theatres (Wonder Woman, 2017)
-X- Read a Sci-Fi or Horror Graphic Novel of at Least 50 Pages (We Stand on Guard, Brian Vaughan)
--- Read a Sci-Fi or Horror Novel, or a Book about Sci-Fi/Horror, of at Least 100 Pages (Book, Author)
-X- Play at least Two Hours of any Horror or Sci-Fi Video Game on Console or PC. (Halo 2, Xbox One)
The List
Titles marked with a “^” are first time viewings.
Titles marked with a “*” fall into the weekly theme, and count double.
Titles marked with “+” are Featured Films, and count triple.
Star ratings are out of 4 stars. Links are to letterboxd reviews, which are out of 5 stars.
June 1st
1. Aliens (1986 - Special Edition)* - 4 stars - 3 points
2. Harbinger Down (2015)^*+ - 2 stars - 3 points
3. The Wolf Man (1941)* - 3 stars - 1 point
4. Frankenstein (1931)* - 3 stars - 3 points
5. Bride of Frankenstein (1935) - 3 stars - 3 points
Daily Points: 13 pts
June 2nd
6. The Invisible Man (1933)^* - 3.5 stars - 2 points
7. Wonder Woman (2017)^ - 4 stars - 1 point
8. Alien 3 (1992, Assembly Cut)* - 3 stars - 3 points
9. The Mummy (1932)^ - 2 stars - 1 point
10. Jurassic World (2015) - 2.5 stars - 1 point
Daily Points: 8 pts
June 3rd
11. The Thing from Another World (1951)^* - 3.5 stars - 2 points
Daily Points: 2 pts
June 4th
12. Alien: Resurrection (1997 - Theatrical Cut) - 3 stars - 1 point
13. Rec (2007)* - 3.5 stars - 2 points
14. House (1977)^*+ - 2 stars - 3 points
Daily Points: 6 pts
June 5th
15. Rec 2 (2009)^* - 2.5 stars - 2 points
Daily Points: 2 pts
June 6th
16. Rec 3: Genesis (2012)^* - 1.5 stars - 2 points
17. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)* - 3 stars - 1 point
Daily Points: 3 pts
June 7th
18. Rec 4: Apocalypse (2012)^* - 3 stars - 2 points
Daily Points: 2 pts
June 8th
19. Turbo Kid (2015)^ - 3.5 stars - 1 point
Daily Points: 1 pt
June 9th
20. Predator (1987)
Daily Points: 1 pts
June 10th
21. Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)
Daily Points: 1 pts
June 11th
22. Axe Murders of Villisca (2016)
23. It Came from Outer Space (1953)*+
Daily Points: 5 pts
June 12th
24. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)
Daily Points: xx pts
June 13th
25. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
Daily Points: 1 pt
June 14th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 15th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 16th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 17th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 18th
26. Darkman (1990)*+
Daily Points: 4 pts
June 19th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 20th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 21st
27. Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
Daily Points: 1 pt
June 22nd
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 23rd
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 24th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 25th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 26th
28. Martyrs (2015)*+
Daily Points: 3 pts
June 27th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 28th
29. Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
Daily Points: 1 pt
June 29th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
June 30th
NONE
Daily Points: 00 pts
Final Total Points: 73 points
The Checklist
Watch a sci-fi or horror film from each specific sub-genre:
--- Apocalyptic or Post-Apocalyptic Film (Film, Year)
-X- Black and White Horror or Sci-fi Film (The Wolf Man, 1941)
---"Natural Horror" Film (Film, Year)
--- Slasher Film (Film, Year)
--- Steampunk Horror or Sci-Fi Film (Film, Year)
Watch a sci-fi or horror film with these people/companies in the following roles:
--- Writer - Stephen King or Clive Barker (Film, Year)
--- Director - Andrei Tarkovsky or Fritz Lang (Film, Year)
--- Production Company - Dark Castle Entertainment or Platinum Dunes (Film, Year)
--- Composer - Richard Band or Harry Manfredini (Film, Year)
--- Cinematographer - Peter Suchitzky or Guillermo Navarro (Film, Year)
Watch a sci-fi or horror film that fits into the following categories:
-X- Watch a Horror or Sci-Fi Film from Danny Peary's Cult Movies Books or Scott Tobias' New Cult Canon List (The Thing from Another World, 1951)
--- Watch a Horror or Sci-Fi Film from The Asylum (Film, Year)
--- Watch a Film from Taste of Cinema's Best Sci-Fi Soundtracks or Thump's Best Horror Soundtracks (Film, Year)
-X- Watch a Horror or Sci-Fi Found Footage Film (Rec, 2007)
--- Watch a Rape & Revenge Film (Film, Year)
-X- Watch a Horror or Sci-Fi Film Directed by a Woman (Turbo Kid, 2015)
--- Watch an Animated Horror or Sci-Fi Film (Film, Year)
--- Watch an Anthology Horror or Sci-Fi Film (Film, Year)
-X- Watch a Horror or Sci-Fi Film Adapted from a Novel (Frankenstein, 1931)
--- Watch a Horror or Sci-Fi Film Released by Vinegar Syndrome or Severin Films (Film, Year)
Optional (for an additional 3 bonus points each):
--- Watch a Horror of Sci-Fi Film Once Normally, then Again with a Commentary Track (Film, Year)
-X- Watch a Movie in Theatres (Wonder Woman, 2017)
-X- Read a Sci-Fi or Horror Graphic Novel of at Least 50 Pages (We Stand on Guard, Brian Vaughan)
--- Read a Sci-Fi or Horror Novel, or a Book about Sci-Fi/Horror, of at Least 100 Pages (Book, Author)
-X- Play at least Two Hours of any Horror or Sci-Fi Video Game on Console or PC. (Halo 2, Xbox One)