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cricket

10-15-20 08:26 PM

The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II

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Welcome to the 2nd edition of the Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame. In case you are new or have been living under a f**king rock, below are the rules.

This will be a different kind of specialty Hall of Fame, not one in which a movie will win, but rather a member.

Instead of the normal practice of nominating one movie for everyone to watch, you will nominate a different movie for every member. You will choose what your fellow members will be watching by picking one that they haven't crossed off from any of their MoFo lists. So make sure that you're lists are up to date!

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There are some positives unique to this Hall of Fame. The biggest is probably that you'll be watching every nomination for the first time, no more rewatching a movie you recently saw or didn't like before. Also, with being on a MoFo list, you will be watching movies that have some acclaim either here or somewhere else. This could be a nice head start on preparation for the next countdown. And it's always nice to cross a few movies off our lists. If someone can't get their hands on a movie they're supposed to watch, whoever nominated it can simply choose another one. There's no concern over other members having already watched it.

There's 2 parts to start this. First you have to join. You have until Saturday morning the 24th to do just that. Once Sunday morning the 25th comes, we will know who the members are, and then everyone can send their personal recommendation nominations to me. Once I have them from everyone, I will post them and come up with a due date. If you pick a movie for someone that has already been picked for them, you will simply be asked to pick another. You can pick the same movie for multiple members as long as they all haven't crossed it off their lists.

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Fresh meat is welcome, but if you're a member who has never completed a Hall of Fame before, you will have to prove yourself first. You will have to watch 5 movies that have been chosen for you before I will post your nominations. This is just to ensure that you don't disappear after the rest of us watch your sorry ass picks.

Voting will be just like any other Hall of Fame. I'm going to put the runtime limit at 3 hours. For this Hall of Fame, I will waive that limit for people nominating for me. Everyone else has that option as well. Previous winners can be nominated in this Hall of Fame.

Hopefully everyone finishes, but if you watch a movie chosen by someone who drops out, it'll at least probably be a movie that was worth watching.

Click the link below to see how we did it before.

Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame I
Winner-Neiba

Members

Cricket-Nominations Received
Citizen Rules-Nominations Received
TheUsualSuspect-Nominations Received
Wyldesyde-Nominations Received
Hey Fredrick-Nominations Received
Miss Vicky-Nominations Received
Frightened Inmate-Nominations Received
Siddon-Nominations Received
Edarsenal-Nominations Received
Thursday Next-Nominations Received
HashtagBrownies-Nominations Received
Neiba-Nominations Received

Due Date-TBD

cricket

10-15-20 08:27 PM

Citizen Rules

10-15-20 10:31 PM

Re: The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II

I made my first choices for the members who've joined so far. Hope you guys like them:)

@MovieGal you should join! I'm sure you could recommend some great films, you've given me some good recommendations in the past.

Wyldesyde19

10-15-20 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2132030)

I sent my first choices for the members who've joined so far. Hope you guys like them:)

@MovieGal you should join! I'm sure you could recommend some great films, you've given me some good recommendations in the past.

Seconded.
Also, Ed, Siddon, Miss Vicky, Neiba, Pahak, Cosmic....who else?

Citizen Rules

10-15-20 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by Wyldesyde19 (Post 2132034)

Seconded.
Also, Ed, Siddon, Miss Vicky, Neiba, Pahak, Cosmic....who else?

Well there's also:
Frightened Inmate No. 2
HashtagBrownies

and maybe some new people will join, or old people who haven't joined before:p

pahaK

10-15-20 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by Wyldesyde19 (Post 2132034)

Seconded.
Also, Ed, Siddon, Miss Vicky, Neiba, Pahak, Cosmic....who else?

I'll join one of these when someone figures a manageable way to do this without being forced to make picks from MoFo lists. I understand that it keeps things simple, but for me, it's just too limiting and boring.

Wyldesyde19

10-15-20 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by pahaK (Post 2132037)

That’s what the HOF is there for, as it fulfills the criteria you prefer, but I totally understand your reasons.

Miss Vicky

10-16-20 12:48 AM

Okay, I'll join.

However, please, please, PLEASE take my advice about what to avoid when choosing nominations for me. I know that I'm picky AF and am very hard to please and that your selections are limited, but please make an effort to choose something I might actually enjoy.

Things to keep in mind:

-I DO NOT waive the run time limit. I cannot stress this enough. Please check the runtimes of possible nominations before settling on one for me.

-Please be hyper aware of the content of the films you are choosing. Anything containing actual animal cruelty (this includes cruelty to invertebrates and fish) or the sexualizing/nudity of actual child actors will get an automatic last place on my ballot. Films featuring simulated animal cruelty or the sexualizing of adults who are playing minors are acceptable. A few examples of films to avoid are Cannibal Holocaust, The Wild Bunch, Andrei Rublev, Apocalypse Now, and Oldboy, as they all contain actual animal cruelty.

-As many of you already know, there are a number of directors that I generally dislike. While choosing a film from one of them isn't an automatic dealbreaker, please be aware that the chances of your nomination ranking highly on my ballot will be pretty damn low if you disregard this bit of advice. Such directors include Stanley Kubrick, Wes Anderson, Paul Thomas Anderson, David Lynch, and Darren Arronofsky. There may be more that I'm not thinking of as well.

-There are also certain genres that I don't generally like. Musicals are typically a big no-no. Documentaries generally bore me as do most arthouse films. Comedies - movies that really try to be funny - often fall flat with me. And I'm not big on heavy Horror (though I do enjoy several horror comedies), Science Fiction, or Fantasy, though aside from musicals, none of these are necessarily dealbreakers. War movies are best avoided, unless it's centered around the American Civil War or an ancient battle. Westerns are also very hit or miss and keep in mind that many of them, especially the older ones, employed some pretty barbaric methods to get horses and other animals to do what the director wanted.

-I generally am not a fan of movies that feature female protagonists or that have predominantly female casts, though this is also not a dealbreaker.

-Things I like in movies: Violence. Sex - but keep in mind that I'm a woman and that my idea of what is sexy might not align with yours especially if you are a heterosexual male. If the women are hot and the men are ugly, I'm not going to be impressed. I want some male eye candy. I also tend to gravitate towards sad films. If it succeeds in making me cry, I will probably love it.

neiba

10-16-20 04:42 AM

Re: The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II

I'll decide closer to the deadline. I'm inclined to do this but I still have to watch a few more films from the General HoF till I see if I can handle this.

And I already chose the film for Miss Vicky so, that's half of the work xD

cricket

10-16-20 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by pahaK (Post 2132037)

It's cool but I don't get it, especially with you since there's a couple of thousand films to choose from. If you join a specialty HoF, it's much more limited with the amount of films that people are even aware of, and I think the most boring thing is watching something you just watched or something you already didn't like. Maybe you're thinking it would be great if we could just pick any movie you haven't seen? At least this selection has had some type of consensus as opposed to one member's opinion, and we all have our own personal watchlists already for movies that are out in left field. There were a whole lot of new personal favorites discovered the last time around, and plus the selection process is way more fun.

Citizen Rules

10-16-20 12:44 PM

Re: The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II

I for one love the structure of the Personal Rec. I can easily look through a member's list and find something I know they haven't seen. Sometimes I even find a film they might like:) Some folks are harder to choose for, than others. Me, I'd think I'd be easy to please with a movie rec.

CosmicRunaway

10-16-20 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Wyldesyde19 (Post 2132034)

Also, Ed, Siddon, Miss Vicky, Neiba, Pahak, Cosmic....who else?

I do love the idea of this HoF, but I don't think I'm a good match for it. I'm terrible at picking out films for other people, and have a hard enough time deciding on just a single nomination, so I can't imagine how difficult finding a film for each person would be.

I'll take another stab at updating my lists just in case I decide to join anyway. But given how few musicals and documentaries I'll have ticked off once I finish going through them, I'm also afraid that everyone will nominate one of those for me, and this will be an incredibly long and painful HoF that'll be very tempting to just outright quit.

Wyldesyde19

10-16-20 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2132142)

Same.
I am also pretty easy to pick for, as I don’t allow myself to be pigeonholed nor restrictive and can be fairly critical of any film regardless of genre, actor, and or director. I’ll give any a chance.*

*except for porn.

Wyldesyde19

10-16-20 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by CosmicRunaway (Post 2132271)

Boooooooo! 🤨

Frightened Inmate No. 2

10-16-20 07:25 PM

sure i'm in. every movie i've ever seen can be found at either of the links in my signature so, if it's allowed, i'd be happy to accept some nominations not on the mofo lists if there's something more obscure you think i'd like.

edit: i also waive the time limit

Siddon

10-16-20 07:41 PM

Y'know I'm torn on one hand...I love making recommendations...

On the other hand I liked like two picks you guys made for me.

cricket

10-16-20 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Frightened Inmate No. 2 (Post 2132326)

It's a thought, but I'd rather just keep it the same.

Glad you're in and I already have one picked for you.

cricket

10-16-20 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by Siddon (Post 2132332)

Y'know I'm torn on one hand...I love making recommendations...

On the other hand I liked like two picks you guys made for me.

I think you're like the only one who didn't find a new favorite in the last one.

Siddon

10-16-20 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by cricket (Post 2132335)

I think you're like the only one who didn't find a new favorite in the last one.

well guess we'll just have to try again

MovieGal

10-16-20 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2132030)

Nah, I don't want people to recommend me films I will not want to watch.

Wyldesyde19

10-16-20 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by MovieGal (Post 2132394)

Nah, I don't want people to recommend me films I will not want to watch.

Boooooo! 😜

MovieGal

10-16-20 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by Wyldesyde19 (Post 2132397)

Boooooo! 😜

I love movies but there are some I just dont care to see.. why watch something someone recommends that I know I wont like.

For F***s sake, God Forbid someone recommend me a Bradly Cooper film.. My sister tries all the time. Ugh!!

Wyldesyde19

10-16-20 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by MovieGal (Post 2132398)

So I’m hearing I should nominate Bradley Cooper films from now on in the HOF 😜

MovieGal

10-16-20 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by Wyldesyde19 (Post 2132399)

So I’m hearing I should nominate Bradley Cooper films from now on in the HOF 😜

Yeah and you won't see me participate anymore now..

There are many actors I don't care to see their films...

Bradley Cooper - can't stand to look at his face
Ben Stiller isn't funny
Will Farrell isn't funny
Oliver Jackson-Cohen now is behind James Spader in actors I DONT LIKE.

There are many more.

maybe this is why I watch foreign films.

Wyldesyde19

10-16-20 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by MovieGal (Post 2132400)

You know I am very obviously kidding with you , right? 🙂

MovieGal

10-16-20 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Wyldesyde19 (Post 2132401)

You know I am very obviously kidding with you , right? 🙂

Yes but perhaps not others...

I know you wouldn't do anything to piss me off.. but... I don't trust many.

Wyldesyde19

10-16-20 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by MovieGal (Post 2132403)

Yes but perhaps not others...

I know you wouldn't do anything to piss me off.. but... I don't trust many.

Fair enough.

edarsenal

10-16-20 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by CosmicRunaway (Post 2132271)

Just let us all know: NO MUSICALS for Cosmic. Of course, one or two of us may do it JUST to mess with ya :drevil:
I do like what @Miss Vicky did and post a list of what you DON'T want to see and maybe a few points in the right direction for possible genres and/or types of films.
Not that I'll pick the RIGHT film for Vicky, (see nearly everything I've ever nominated lol) it is a great idea to drop some hints to help others pick and choose for ya.

I'm in. Of course.
I will keep the time limit since things get hectic this time of the year and the shorter films will work far better for me.
Not too many restrictions since I got a lot of great surprises in the first one but I will say that for what DOES work:
There are some Westerns I missed out on during the recent Countdown so if someone has trouble picking, that may be a good spot to grab from.
So is War related films and Historical/Time Period films works great as well.
I do enjoy Musicals.
Animation.
Detective, Mystery, Gangster films are solid choices and if you find one that is not from the U.S, even better still.
In fact, Foreign films in general, except Middle Eastern ones. They never seem to work for me. Not sure why. My favorites (not necessarily in this order) France, England along with Scottish and Irish, Norwegian, Russian, Asian films especially South Korea, and Australian films. Italian films are hit and miss but not a deal-breaker.
Also, there are a couple of Must See! films that have not been checked off so if you come across one that you think I really need to see -- give it a shot.

For what NOT to pick: NO Adam Sandler or Ben Stiller or any of their "friends" like Owen Wilson films, and pretty much most of the comedies in the past two decades. Can't stand them. I DO like comedies from the 80s all the way back to silent films.
No modern Horrors though I do enjoy an old time ghost story or gothic horror from the 60s and older, or if there is one of that nature in a more recent one, I'll be curious to try it out. Some examples were Insidious and Mother.
I'm so-so on Documentaries but it's not a deal breaker.

Oh, and ease up on really emotionally hard to watch films. I've seen some great ones in the HoFs, but if they can be avoided in this -- YAY

pahaK

10-16-20 11:45 PM

People can consider this as a free pump for the thread if they want to, but I'll just want to clear some things as it seems there's been some misunderstanding regarding my position. This is not an attempt to change anything either. I'll reply to cricket's post because it allows a well-structured response.

Originally Posted by cricket (Post 2132079)

It's cool but I don't get it, especially with you since there's a couple of thousand films to choose from.

First of all, I'm not that worried about what's nominated for me (though, I'll return to that later). I'm more concerned about people like you, @Siddon and probably some others who've seen the vast majority of the films on the lists. In other words, my worry is primarily about not being able to nominate something I personally consider both fitting and worthy.

Originally Posted by cricket (Post 2132079)

If you join a specialty HoF, it's much more limited with the amount of films that people are even aware of, and I think the most boring thing is watching something you just watched or something you already didn't like.

You may have noticed that I've skipped quite a few specialty HoFs. If I have a good reason to expect that I don't enjoy the majority of the nominations, I'll pass. No issue there.

Originally Posted by cricket (Post 2132079)

Maybe you're thinking it would be great if we could just pick any movie you haven't seen? At least this selection has had some type of consensus as opposed to one member's opinion, and we all have our own personal watchlists already for movies that are out in left field.

A good portion of my favorites is well outside any consensus. The majority of the films on these lists I'm already aware of and a large portion of them are unwatched because I don't have the interest to see them. I'm way more interested in the unknown personal favorites like Al-mummia in the ongoing general HoF.

Originally Posted by cricket (Post 2132079)

There were a whole lot of new personal favorites discovered the last time around, and plus the selection process is way more fun.

As I said, I'm not trying to change anything and I'm happy it's working for everyone involved. I don't expect to enjoy this so I'll pass.

Thursday Next

10-17-20 10:44 AM

Re: The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II

I am in for this and will start compiling ideas of films to nominate for the rest of you.

I am fairly easy about the type of films nominated for me, but I won't watch Funny Games, Pink Flamingos or Cannibal Holocaust, so don't bother nominating those. Horror is not my favourite genre, although I wouldn't rule it out completely.

Beyond that I will try to keep an open mind!

Looking forward to it :)

Citizen Rules

10-17-20 01:06 PM

@Thursday Next

Glad you could join. I think I have a movie already picked out for you, that you will like. I know I loved it.

Wyldesyde19

10-17-20 01:18 PM

I’ll go ahead and wave the time limit for myself as well.
I’ll also pick out recommendations tomorrow sometime when I have time.

Miss Vicky

10-17-20 01:46 PM

Re: The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II

Sent in my noms for everyone who has signed up so far. I didn't go with a theme this time so hopefully I won't come in last again. :laugh:

Citizen Rules

10-17-20 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky (Post 2132478)

Sent in my noms for everyone who has signed up so far. I didn't go with a theme this time so hopefully I won't come in last again. :laugh:

We're not suppose to send in noms yet...

There's 2 parts to start this. First you have to join. You have until Saturday morning the 24th to do just that.

Once Sunday morning the 25th comes, we will know who the members are, and then everyone can send their personal recommendation nominations to me.

rauldc14

10-17-20 02:02 PM

Re: The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II

Not sure if I'll have time

Miss Vicky

10-17-20 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2132479)

We're not suppose to send in noms yet...

Oh. :facepalm:

I honestly didn't even read that. I just sent them right away like I did last time.
Up to Cricket whether he wants to accept them or not. I'll wait until the right time to nominate for anyone else who signs up in the meantime.

Citizen Rules

10-17-20 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky (Post 2132484)

Ha, I didn't read it either! That's how I knew, because I also had sent Cricket my noms...which he rejected:p

Hey Fredrick

10-19-20 12:41 PM

Not that I'm expecting any of these to be picked but here are a few movies I've watched parts of and turned off because I thought they were, to be nice, not too good ( I don't check off a movie unless I've seen it all the way through):

Marty, Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Wild Bunch, Harold and Maude, Goldfinger, Deep Red, Eyes Wide Shut, Dick Tracy, Alphaville, Oliver!, The Sons of Katie Elder, Billy Madison, My Dinner With Andre, Shakespeare in Love, The Birth of a Nation, Bowling for Columbine, Educating Rita. That's about all of them.

And if you're thinking "Boy, HF hasn't seen many *Woody Allen/James Bond/Charlie Chaplin* movies. HF should see more!" you are wrong. If nominated, I'll watch em, sipping on a giant tub of of vodka and prune juice through a very long straw, but watch out for your nom next time around. I'm sure it'll be right up your alley! Just kidding...a little :D

cricket

10-19-20 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by Hey Fredrick (Post 2133003)

I had The Wild Bunch as 1 of my like 12 possibilities for you but went with something else.

TheUsualSuspect

10-19-20 01:06 PM

Re: The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II

I don't care about the time limit, but please remember I had 3 movies that were 3 hours long last time!!!!!

cricket

10-19-20 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Hey Fredrick (Post 2133003)

Btw, you should try The Wild Bunch again at some point.

Miss Vicky

10-19-20 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by Hey Fredrick (Post 2133003)

That's a shame. I really enjoyed this one.

I didn't pick anything on that list though or anything from Chaplin/Bond/Allen either so hopefully I made a good choice.

cricket

10-19-20 04:13 PM

I really like several of those movies!

cricket

10-19-20 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky (Post 2133084)

That's a shame. I really enjoyed this one.

I didn't pick anything on that list though or anything from Chaplin/Bond/Allen either so hopefully I made a good choice.

And actually, the one I picked for you in the last HoF, you had previously tried and shut off, and it ended up being your #1.

Wyldesyde19

10-19-20 09:41 PM

*looks at Calendar*
Saturday is to far awaaaaaaaay.

Hey Fredrick

10-21-20 09:45 AM

Re: The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II

Originally Posted by cricket (Post 2133068)

Btw, you should try The Wild Bunch again at some point.

The Wild Bunch is the only one of those that I've considered giving another chance. Someday. Was gonna dive into it again for the Western Countdown but went with movies I had never seen at all. I hate a lot of really good movies - The Shining, Annie Hall are two of the worst movies ever, imo.

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky (Post 2133084)

That's a shame. I really enjoyed this one.

Just wasn't feeling it at all. May have been the mood I was in.

edarsenal

10-21-20 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Hey Fredrick (Post 2133612)

Like a lot of films, ya do need the right mindset going in. Harold & Maude is a favorite for me.
Thanks for the heads up on ones to steer clear of.

cricket

10-23-20 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by neiba (Post 2132073)

Just seeing if you're in, signups are almost due.

That goes for all of you!

Wyldesyde19

10-23-20 08:31 PM

I have my selections made. Just waiting to see if any one on the fence will decide so I can send them all at once.
I think I have a better idea of everyone’s taste this go around. Hoping so anyways. Only two who are difficult still are Miss Vicky and Siddon.
I feel I’m about 50-50 on most others.
Feel better about Citizens, Ed’s, Neibas (if he joins), and Cricket’s however.
I just hope I’m not so low this time 🙁

cricket

10-23-20 09:02 PM

As much as Citizen says he's easy to pick for, I feel like I have the hardest time picking for him. I struggle with Ed too.

Citizen Rules

10-23-20 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by Wyldesyde19 (Post 2134420)

Same here, I have everyones movies picked out, but I need to give Siddon's movie choice some more consideration. I'm hoping everyone at least likes my movie choices this time around.

Originally Posted by cricket (Post 2134424)

As much as Citizen says he's easy to pick for, I feel like I have the hardest time picking for him. I struggle with Ed too.

I can say that there's a ton of movies I've never checked off, not because I don't want to watch them but because I haven't gotten around to them yet.

Wyldesyde19

10-23-20 09:34 PM

I liked most of my recommendations last time around. Although I don’t recall who selected what.
Only 3 I didn’t like much were Before Sunrise, The Shop around the Corner, and Road to Perdition.
The last one really surprised me, as I had high expectations for it.
The two romances were smart choices, but didn’t pan out.
Don’t be afraid to select anything for me guys. I meant it when I said I have no limits on films I’ll watch. A though I usually avoid TV movies. And direct to video/dvd films.
But yeah, don’t be afraid to select a silent film, foreign, sci fi, Disney animated, horror, or westerns.
All are equal in my eyes.

cricket

10-23-20 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Wyldesyde19 (Post 2134429)

I had a list, and still do, with several possibilities for each member. I picked out yours without hesitation and with total confidence. Last time I picked Rashomon because I thought you should see it. This time I picked something that is right for you.

Citizen Rules

10-23-20 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Wyldesyde19 (Post 2134429)

I picked The Shot Around the Corner for you, I still can't believe you didn't love it!:p It's one of Lubitsch's best.

I like what you said about taking any movie recommendations:up: I decided not to say what I like or dislike as I figured you guys can rack your brains and try and figure that out yourselves;)

Wyldesyde19

10-23-20 11:19 PM

Rashomon was a great choice! Really enjoyed it, even if it was a little slow to begin.
As for The Shop around the Corner....I didn’t feel any actual chemistry between the leads. Stewart and....hmmm....who was the actress again? 😑 drawing a blank.
Either way, don’t let that dissuade you from picking another romance, especially from that era. 🙂

Miss Vicky

10-23-20 11:34 PM

Re: The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II

I don't feel at all confident about what I picked out for Thursday, Siddon, or Inmate, but we'll see how it goes. Am anxious but also kind of dreading seeing what ends up getting picked for me.

edarsenal

10-24-20 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by cricket (Post 2134424)

As much as Citizen says he's easy to pick for, I feel like I have the hardest time picking for him. I struggle with Ed too.

It was pretty hard to pick for CR. I thought he'd be pretty easy to pick for.
See how it goes this time around.

I think I got myself TOO hyped up for House of Games and was riding pretty high on the ones folks had chosen for prior to watching it.

I think I had more bad picks than good ones last time and got pretty d@mn lucky with you. I think the hardest part was finding a film you DIDN'T see. I do know ONE film I'd like to nominate for you if it doesn't get snatched up by someone else. And if it does I am properly f@cked lol

edarsenal

10-24-20 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by Wyldesyde19 (Post 2134429)

That was a surprise for me as well. I thought I had picked an ideal one for ya.
Looks like you suffered from the same Hightitis Expectationalitis that had with cricket's pick for me.

CosmicRunaway

10-24-20 07:12 AM

I actually think that everyone in these personal recommendations HoFs should make a post similar to MV's, or even just a broad likes and dislikes list. The biggest hurdle for someone like me joining is that I don't think I can pick films for everyone, but if I at least knew what genres to go for or to avoid, I'd feel more much confident.

cricket

10-24-20 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by CosmicRunaway (Post 2134506)

From my point of view, picking for me is easy because I want to watch every movie on the lists. From your end, it would depend on how important it is that I like the movie. I discovered long ago here that other members pick for me better than I pick for myself. Sometimes when you aim for a certain type of movie, you can sacrifice quality for content. At least I know that I do, especially since I gravitate towards horror and very dark films. There's a lot of crap out there that fits my taste.

HashtagBrownies

10-24-20 08:37 AM

@cricket Is it too late to join?

cricket

10-24-20 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by HashtagBrownies (Post 2134512)

@cricket Is it too late to join?

Nope, been waiting for you!

HashtagBrownies

10-24-20 09:18 AM

I'm in then.

If anyone's wondering what to nominate for me, I don't really mind. Don't be afraid to select something weird

I guess my only turn offs would be old westerns and old noirs (not deal-breaker's though), but I do like Neo-noirs and spaghetti westerns.

Wyldesyde19

10-24-20 01:35 PM

I’ll have a recommendation picked out for Hashtag today. Hopefully I’ll do better then my last pick. 😒

neiba

10-24-20 02:06 PM

Re: The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II

I'm in. Gonna try to finish the General HoF this week, then this one and then maybe a break from HoFs for some time.

Citizen Rules

10-24-20 02:26 PM

Re: The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II

I had my movie choices all picked out...then...I started re-thinking and pondering my choices, and so ended up ditching most of the first choices in favor of a different set of films. Damn! this needs to start so I don't keep researching your guys' movie taste and altering my movie list yet again:D

Citizen Rules

10-24-20 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by CosmicRunaway (Post 2134506)

I'd be happy to tell you what I love and what I hate in movies. If that would help you out. I bet most all of us would do that if asked. Cool if you can join:)

Siddon

10-24-20 04:52 PM

Y'all are welcome to pick animated or western films...but it's a bad idea.

neiba

10-24-20 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Siddon (Post 2134606)

Y'all are welcome to pick animated or western films...but it's a bad idea.

*checks pick for Siddon*

...

*changes pick for Siddon*

Siddon

10-24-20 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by neiba (Post 2134615)

*checks pick for Siddon*

...

*changes pick for Siddon*

Yeah you picked The Big Combo for me...you were the one person that picked a film I would give more than 3 stars to.

neiba

10-24-20 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Siddon (Post 2134617)

Yeah you picked The Big Combo for me...you were the one person that picked a film I would give more than 3 stars to.

Trust me, you are the one person I need more than 1 minute to pick a film! xD You've watched so much more stuff than I did that to pick a film for you is a true challenge! :p I think I'm happy with my choice now, but let's see, it's a gamble.

Siddon

10-24-20 05:37 PM

Can I get a link to peoples lists...the um person lists thingy makes it hard to track down certain people.

Miss Vicky

10-24-20 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Siddon (Post 2134606)

Y'all are welcome to pick animated or western films...but it's a bad idea.

*checks pick for Siddon*

...

*looks at other options*

*says "F*** it, he isn't going to like anything I pick anyway." :shrug:

Siddon

10-24-20 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky (Post 2134627)

*checks pick for Siddon*

...

*looks at other options*

*says "F*** it, he isn't going to like anything I pick anyway." :shrug:

Post the link to your list page so I can make your pick.

Miss Vicky

10-24-20 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Siddon (Post 2134628)

Post the link to your list page so I can make your pick.

To get to people's lists, click on the list icon by their name in the thread:

If they've made any custom lists, their actual profile will only show those but the list icon will get you to all of the site wide lists.

But here's the link to mine https://www.movieforums.com/lists/viewall/55955.html

Citizen Rules

10-24-20 05:57 PM

Re: The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II

Siddon, just click the 3 bar icon next to our user names to see our movie list https://www.movieforums.com/images/f...back-lists.png

Citizen Rules

10-24-20 05:57 PM

Re: The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II

MV, beat me to it:p

Wyldesyde19

10-24-20 06:10 PM

Hashtag is proving harder to pick then I realize. Very unsure of his/her tastes.
Narrowed down to three. Maybe four.

cricket

10-24-20 06:14 PM

Be my Guest if you guys want to start sending them in. I just may not look at them till tomorrow.

edarsenal

10-24-20 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Siddon (Post 2134623)

Can I get a link to peoples lists...the um person lists thingy makes it hard to track down certain people.

never made a personal list of films, would like to do a Rewatch to Infinity List of stuff I continually rewatch but I did a write up in this thread about what works and what doesn't for me.

Citizen Rules

10-24-20 06:19 PM

Maybe what Siddon meant was that when you click on somebodies profile you use to be able to see their list. But with the addition of custom list some of our list aren't viewable from the profile anymore.

edarsenal

10-24-20 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky (Post 2134631)

To get to people's lists, click on the list icon by their name in the thread:

If they've made any custom lists, their actual profile will only show those but the list icon will get you to all of the site wide lists.

It's a great little shortcut and very convenient that I used as well. So is the Favorite Link right next to it (the star) to get an idea of what someone may really enjoy in a film and I used to gauge my pick for someone.

Miss Vicky

10-24-20 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2134643)

Yes, I assumed that's what he meant, which is why I said "If they've made any custom lists, their actual profile will only show those but the list icon will get you to all of the site wide lists."

Siddon

10-24-20 07:26 PM

yeah that's how I did it last time...anyways picks have been sent. Really this is just a test run for when I nom films in a regular hall.

Wyldesyde19

10-24-20 10:59 PM

Recommendations sent in.
Here hoping I finish better. Don’t think I’ll win, but at least I hope to finish in the top 5.

Citizen Rules

10-24-20 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by Wyldesyde19 (Post 2134707)

Recommendations sent in.
Here hoping I finish better. Don’t think I’ll win, but at least I hope to finish in the top 5.

Did you do a lot of research to make your choices? Or just to with a gut feeling?

edarsenal

10-24-20 11:07 PM

Re: The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II

Is it okay to send them in now? I thought we were supposed to wait till Sunday morning?
I'd be happy to send them now?

Citizen Rules

10-24-20 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by edarsenal (Post 2134710)

Is it okay to send them in now? I thought we were supposed to wait till Sunday morning?
I'd be happy to send them now?

Yup Cricket said we can send them.

Wyldesyde19

10-24-20 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2134709)

Did you do a lot of research to make your choices? Or just to with a gut feeling?

I did some research. Looked at past HOF nominations, top ten favorites and such.
I’ve feel good for some, 50-50 on others, and Miss Vicky, Siddon, and Hashtag are the biggest X factors. Really hard to pin them down yet

Citizen Rules

10-24-20 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Wyldesyde19 (Post 2134714)

I kinda did that too. I checked out top ten favorites and poured over everyone's list, then read about a TON of possible movie choices, before deciding that I'm not sure about what I picked:p But I did try!

Wyldesyde19

10-24-20 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2134715)

Yep. No more OldBoy selections for you this time haha! At least not from me!
I’m just excited for the picks. Part of the fun was the anticipation of what was selected for me.
I liked my selections, loved a good 50% of them in fact, but I was a bit envious of some of your selections. Bambi and The Muppets for example.
Also, some people had the first two Body Snatchers picked and I was highly envious of that as well haha.

Citizen Rules

10-24-20 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by Wyldesyde19 (Post 2134717)

I hear ya, I'm excited for my picks. It seemed like everybody got some real good picks last time! I need something to watch anyway, that's what I like about this it gives me some good movie watching choices.

CosmicRunaway

10-25-20 06:13 AM

Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2134594)

I'd be happy to tell you what I love and what I hate in movies. If that would help you out. I bet most all of us would do that if asked. Cool if you can join:)

Well it's a little late now, especially since I didn't quite manage to check the accuracy of all my site lists yet. I made a good run of it last week, but I'm bad with titles, and the synopses of certain genres (looking at you, westerns :suspicious:) are often too similar for me to figure out if I've seen them or not.

cricket

10-25-20 10:07 AM

Ed is the first member to have to pick over, for me and for Miss Vicky.

cricket

10-25-20 12:06 PM

And now Neiba has to pick over for Citizen Rules and Thursday Next.

edarsenal

10-25-20 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by cricket (Post 2134757)

Ed is the first member to have to pick over, for me and for Miss Vicky.

I'm doing that now. Going to find 2 of them in case the first doesn't work either.

Miss Vicky

10-25-20 05:45 PM

Re: The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II

Now I’m curious which movie two people thought I would like.

cricket

10-25-20 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky (Post 2134876)

Now I’m curious which movie two people thought I would like.

I was also very much considering picking it for you.

Citizen Rules

10-25-20 06:00 PM

Re: The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II

The Crow (1994)...I'm guessing.

cricket

10-25-20 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2134881)

The Crow (1994)...I'm guessing.

I have a list of possibilities for everybody, and I have about 15 for her. That's not one of them but that's actually a good pick I think.

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