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Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 08-25-2011, 11:02 AM:

Just looking at Michael Coate's latest series of threads regarding memorable films, I got to thinking: how about a new forum called "Today's memorable films?" There could be one thread for each day. It could be a good resource. It could be like the Industry News forums where the members could comment, but only Coate (or whoever) could put up new categories.

Just a random idea...which is a rarity for me before noon. [Big Grin]

Posted by Chris Slycord (Member # 4239) on 08-25-2011, 12:23 PM:

I hear there's a rule against teaser titles [Wink]

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 08-25-2011, 01:14 PM:

I guess I didn't think it was a teaser but I can see your point. I'll make it a little more specific.

Posted by Aaron Garman (Member # 1653) on 08-25-2011, 02:02 PM:

I dig it. It's been fun hearing people discuss the releases of the past.

AJG

Posted by Tom Petrov (Member # 1534) on 08-25-2011, 03:05 PM:

Why not just have one thread and thats it. Judging by the lack of responses in the threads, it doesn't look like anyone really cares.

I would just have one thread.

Posted by Chris Slycord (Member # 4239) on 08-25-2011, 03:55 PM:

Tom, isn't that what's being proposed?

quote: Mike Blakesley
I guess I didn't think it was a teaser but I can see your point. I'll make it a little more specific.

I was more joking with you than anything btw.

Posted by Victor Liorentas (Member # 5272) on 08-25-2011, 04:11 PM:

I propose proposing one thread twice! [Big Grin]

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 08-25-2011, 04:32 PM:

quote: Chris Slycord
Tom, isn't that what's being proposed?

No. Mike is proposing another subforum to go with the Film-Yak, Film Handler's Forum, Famous Projectionist Toilets etc forums.

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 08-25-2011, 05:59 PM:

Tom - the lack of responses isn't important, it's the archiving of informtaion. If there was just one thread, you'd have no way to sort the dates. If it was a forum with one thread PER DATE, then the movies for that date could be discussed.

I know this kind of info is easily available elsewhere but not with film-people's comments attached.

I do think Joe's Famous Projectionist Toilets idea is good too...I think I have a photo around here somewhere... [Big Grin]

Posted by Tom Petrov (Member # 1534) on 08-25-2011, 06:02 PM:

quote: Mike Blakesley
Tom - the lack of responses isn't important, it's the archiving of informtaion. If there was just one thread, you'd have no way to sort the dates. If it was a forum with one thread PER DATE, then the movies for that date could be discussed.

I see what you are saying, but new-comers to the forum will likely find it lame and boring to find 365 different threads about moving openings.

And the lack of responses is concerning.

Just my opinion, one thread makes it work as each response that is posted is dated.

It will also being more interesting to scroll thru just like the 70mm ad thread.

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 08-26-2011, 01:00 AM:

Obviously, you just don't get the concept. I don't know why I keep wasting my time trying to explain it to you. I'll try once more.

The idea is to have a thread for each date SO A PERSON CAN FIND THE DATE THEY WANT without having to do a lot of searching. If it was all in one thread, with comments, it would just be a jumbled mess of postings in no particular order and much harder to find information.

The idea is also not for this group of people right here today, but for other readers years from now who might find it interesting or relevant.

Get it now? No? Well go watch some more Laserdiscs, maybe it will dawn on you.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 08-26-2011, 01:05 AM:

We will see how long Michael Coate can keep it going. (Most probably...for a year.) Will take it under advisement. Perhaps we could call it Michael Coate's Memorial Memorable Films.

Posted by Aaron Garman (Member # 1653) on 08-26-2011, 01:18 AM:

I got it from the very start, agree with Mike, and I watch LaserDiscs. [Razz]

If it got itself going well, it goes to further the idea that this is less of a forum sometimes, and more of an archive, which I think is fantastic. Perhaps you could even incorporate somehow what was being discussed on the forum that day when the film was released. I blame that idea on Facebook's new "On this day in year x" thing that keeps showing up on the side of my screen from time to time.

AJG

Posted by Tom Petrov (Member # 1534) on 08-26-2011, 02:55 PM:

quote: Mike Blakesley
The idea is also not for this group of people right here today, but for other readers years from now who might find it interesting or relevant.

Well I wish it "good luck"

Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 08-28-2011, 06:08 PM:

quote: Tom Petrov
Well I wish it "good luck"

Damn, and I was looking forward to it to. [Wink]

Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 08-29-2011, 11:46 PM:

quote: Mike Blakesley
the lack of responses isn't important, it's the archiving of informtaion

Yeah, but...isn't this information readily available elsewhere? I've done release date searches on imdb.com before. Or has that feature gone away..?

Posted by Frank Angel (Member # 248) on 08-30-2011, 11:07 AM:

Hmmm....you would have to define "memorable;" not a lot of memorable stuff going on these days. Then again, just like some old fart of a judge and pornography, I may not be able to define it (actually, I can), but I know it when I see it.

I'm thinkin it's gonna be a short list.

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 08-30-2011, 02:21 PM:

You guys are making it too complicated. It would just be a list of dates, with Coate's list of films for each date, with comments from us Film-Techers (as opposed to the general public, who comment on "other" sites).

The idea is not to provide a list of all movies released on a date and it's not meant as a resource, just a place to archive all of our comments on the films in one spot -- as opposed to having a thread for each date cluttering up Yak (and eventually disappearing as the pages get older). With this idea all the dates would be gathered in one neat list. And with each date having its own thread, future films could be added easily as the years go by.

Sheeeeeesh. I never thought I would have to go to such lengths to explain myself on this thing.

Posted by Aaron Garman (Member # 1653) on 08-30-2011, 02:34 PM:

I got you Mike. It makes perfect sense. I like seeing everyone's "memories" from these releases. Having it's own forum would make it less cluttered as it can get lost in all the other yak.

AJG

Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 08-30-2011, 06:12 PM:

quote: Mike Blakesley
You guys are making it too complicated.

Are you new here? [Wink]

quote: Aaron Garman
I like seeing everyone's "memories" from these releases. Having it's own forum would make it less cluttered as it can get lost in all the other yak.

AJG

^ What AJG said.

Posted by Michael Coate (Member # 757) on 10-21-2011, 02:44 PM:

I'm considering giving this thing another try. Is there any consensus on how and where this series should appear?

One film featured per day? Several films per day?

In Film-Yak? Afterlife? Newly-created category?

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 10-21-2011, 03:24 PM:

Consensus? On Film-Tech? HAHAHAHAHAHA! That's a good one. [Big Grin]

Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 10-21-2011, 03:45 PM:

^^What Mike said...... [Big Grin]

This group would argue over the opening of a present. [Smile]

I do think his idea is a good one. [thumbsup]

Posted by Aaron Garman (Member # 1653) on 10-21-2011, 03:54 PM:

I'll read it!

AJG

Posted by Michael Coate (Member # 757) on 10-21-2011, 06:13 PM:

Okay, I'm going back to doing this the way I've been handling it on my Facebook page, which is I will post the movie poster image for one relatively well-known/popular/critically-acclaimed title whose original release date fell on the day the posting is made. This is being done in the spirit of things like celebrity birthdays or significant world events that occurred "on this day in history" and so forth. Please consider commenting if you have any memories of seeing the films featured in their original release or if you worked at a theater during their run and have anything worthwhile to share. I'm posting in Film-Yak for the time being. It'll be one continuous thread. If you have a better idea, feel free to share it.

quote: Manny Knowles
isn't this information readily available elsewhere? I've done release date searches on imdb.com before.

You're thinking of this backward, Manny. To do a search on sites like IMDb, you need to already know the title. You can't do a date search. Don't believe me? Then tell me what I have planned for tomorrow (Oct. 22). [Smile]

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 10-21-2011, 08:14 PM:

MIchael - I still think the whole thing would make a lot more sense if you had a thread for each day. If Brad ever decides to move these things into their own forum, hopefully there would be one thread for each day of the year. Maybe it could even be automated to have the current day be at the top of the list, or something.