FOFC Movie Club? / Netflix Instant Streaming

cthomer5000 · 03-03-2011, 09:16 PM

We tried this 4 years ago. It fizzled out after one month.

However, living in the future, we now have distinct advantages over our 2007 selves. First and foremost is readily available instant streaming of films.

Given this massive technological breakthrough, I think it would be incredibly easy to come up with a periodic (monthly?) movie club open to all who want to participate.

General premise would be:

1. Have rotating 'host' or 'leader' who selects the film and leads discussion.
2. Since the movie is available to everyone who has netflix instant streaming, anyone who wants to participate does.
3. We have a thread starting at a dedicated date where people chime in with the thoughts on the movie.

Motivation for the movie club would be:

-expose people to films they might not have seen
-if they have already seen them, have people reconsider/deconstruct films in a semi-formal setting
-debate the general merits and drawbacks of the films to hopefully achieve a greater appreciation for the work

Anyone interested?

PackerFanatic · 03-03-2011, 09:21 PM

I don't consider myself a "film aficionado" in any way, but this could definitely be fun. I would probably partake.

Scoobz0202 · 03-03-2011, 09:22 PM

I would also be interested in this. I don't think I would be a "host" because 1) I will be getting very busy at the end of this month and 2) I don't think I am smart enough to lead a deep discussion on a film.

Tigercat · 03-03-2011, 09:22 PM

Sounds interesting, I would be game.

stevew · 03-03-2011, 09:44 PM

I'm game.

Young Drachma · 03-04-2011, 04:02 PM

Could be interesting. I'm down.

BYU 14 · 03-04-2011, 04:06 PM

Not regular enough to host, but I would pop in from time to time and participate.

tarcone · 03-04-2011, 10:02 PM

I will participate

PackerFanatic · 03-04-2011, 10:39 PM

I think ct should start us off

Lathum · 03-04-2011, 10:53 PM

I'm interested but may be an irregular participant

ISiddiqui · 03-04-2011, 11:11 PM

I'm in! Sounds very cool.

DanGarion · 03-04-2011, 11:26 PM

Ragone · 03-05-2011, 12:53 AM

I'm in.. just got netflix streaming the other day..

Qwikshot · 03-05-2011, 05:43 AM

I'm by no means an expert, but I'd love to offer my marginal two cents.

RainMaker · 03-05-2011, 05:49 AM

I'd be in too. Been using Netflix a lot more lately and always looking for new movies.

Passacaglia · 03-05-2011, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

I'm interested but may be an irregular participant

Me too.

Dodgerchick · 03-07-2011, 12:55 PM

I love me some movies and always looking for something new to watch. I don't come here as often as I used to so I will probably not be able to host, but I'm in.

stevew · 03-07-2011, 03:56 PM

I think that more off the beaten path type selections would be welcome. Stuff like documentaries and foreign films.

larrymcg421 · 03-07-2011, 04:07 PM

I'm in.

Mustang · 03-07-2011, 04:52 PM

I have no culture or insight to provide any meaningful discussion on any foreign or documentary film.

However, if anyone wants to start a FOFC MST3K style club to tear into crappy B movies, count me in.

molson · 03-07-2011, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang

However, if anyone wants to start a FOFC MST3K style club to tear into crappy B movies, count me in.

Mac and Me is now available on instant streaming....

claphamsa · 03-07-2011, 08:17 PM

i would not be a regular... but i would be in it enought o say w00t

03-04-2011, 04:02 PM	#6
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03-04-2011, 11:11 PM	#11
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	I'm in! Sounds very cool. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

03-04-2011, 11:26 PM	#12
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03-05-2011, 05:43 AM	#14
Qwikshot Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ...down the gravity well	I'm by no means an expert, but I'd love to offer my marginal two cents. __________________ "General Woundwort's body was never found. It could be that he still lives his fierce life somewhere else, but from that day on, mother rabbits would tell their kittens that if they did not do as they were told, the General would get them. Such was Woundwort's monument, and perhaps it would not have displeased him." Watership Down, Richard Adams

03-07-2011, 04:07 PM	#19
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	I'm in. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

03-03-2011, 09:21 PM	#2
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I don't consider myself a "film aficionado" in any way, but this could definitely be fun. I would probably partake.

03-03-2011, 09:22 PM	#3
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	I would also be interested in this. I don't think I would be a "host" because 1) I will be getting very busy at the end of this month and 2) I don't think I am smart enough to lead a deep discussion on a film.

03-03-2011, 09:22 PM	#4
Tigercat College Starter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA	Sounds interesting, I would be game.

03-03-2011, 09:44 PM	#5
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I'm game.

03-04-2011, 04:06 PM	#7
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Not regular enough to host, but I would pop in from time to time and participate.

03-04-2011, 10:02 PM	#8
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	I will participate

03-04-2011, 10:39 PM	#9
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I think ct should start us off

03-04-2011, 10:53 PM	#10
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I'm interested but may be an irregular participant

03-05-2011, 12:53 AM	#13
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	I'm in.. just got netflix streaming the other day..

03-05-2011, 05:49 AM	#15
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	I'd be in too. Been using Netflix a lot more lately and always looking for new movies.

03-07-2011, 12:55 PM	#17
Dodgerchick College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX	I love me some movies and always looking for something new to watch. I don't come here as often as I used to so I will probably not be able to host, but I'm in.

03-07-2011, 03:56 PM	#18
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I think that more off the beaten path type selections would be welcome. Stuff like documentaries and foreign films.

03-07-2011, 04:52 PM	#20
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	I have no culture or insight to provide any meaningful discussion on any foreign or documentary film. However, if anyone wants to start a FOFC MST3K style club to tear into crappy B movies, count me in. __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

03-07-2011, 08:17 PM	#22
claphamsa Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: non white trash MD	i would not be a regular... but i would be in it enought o say w00t __________________ Dominating Warewolf for 0 games! GIT R DUN!!!

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