Nov '18 *
Onyx informs me that she hasn't got a challenge lined up for this December, and whilst it also used to be the month for some extreme horror viewing, I thought it might be a good idea to try something different this time (and subsequently host my first challenge). The idea came from Troma's "disliking" of watching movies with subtitles. What could be more of a challenge for someone like Troma than a month of.. viewing movies with subtitles 
- you could say that, it's the ULTIMATE challenge 
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So the main rule is: Movies cannot be either in the English language or your native tongue if English isn't your first language (I think only Johan applies here?). So American movies like The Passion of the Christ, Apocalypto or A Girl Walked Home Alone At Night would still count but if you speak fluent French and you watch a French movie, it will not count. If you understand a bit of Japanese but still require the assistance of subtitles, then of course it still counts.
Like the Fantasy/Sci-Fi challenge, points will be based on running time.
Movies watched can be any genre.
I know December can be a busy month for some of us but if anyone is up for this, let me know below so I can get an idea of interest and if it's worth doing it..
- you could say that, it's the ULTIMATE challenge .So the main rule is: Movies cannot be either in the English language or your native tongue if English isn't your first language (I think only Johan applies here?). So American movies like The Passion of the Christ, Apocalypto or A Girl Walked Home Alone At Night would still count but if you speak fluent French and you watch a French movie, it will not count. If you understand a bit of Japanese but still require the assistance of subtitles, then of course it still counts.
Like the Fantasy/Sci-Fi challenge, points will be based on running time.
Movies watched can be any genre.
I know December can be a busy month for some of us but if anyone is up for this, let me know below so I can get an idea of interest and if it's worth doing it..
I try to list filming locations among the tags for media entries on here, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the movie is from that country, does it? Or of that country? Because for instance, a film may be filmed in Italy, but with an entirely American crew, would it count? Foreign films throw me off a little, just for the sake that they are foreign, and that throws everyone off.
I read a tweet recently by Christ "Steve Rogers" Evans was questioning the Terminator's use of an Austrian character in the movies, only to realize that the foreign aspect is an angle in itself, helping disguise the character as more of a foriegner, as opposed to a robot. In other words, foreign stuff is slightly intimidating for all of us illiterate people, but I'll give it a shot, if others will do likewise.
I'll admit, I'm kind of sad that Onyx's previous Xmas Challenge is no more, but I'll just into whatever challenge the users are into. I always fail at these things, but it's the effort and comradery that counts.