People have all kinds of reasons for picking the films they pick. It may be that you really, really love Panda Death Blast: Part VI and want to share that love. Maybe you know everyone will hate it but you get a kick out of making them watch it anyway (especially that controversial scene about that controversial topic because you just know it will get people fired up and then you get to have a whole debate about it in the thread). Maybe you know most people will hate it but if there is a chance that at least one person who wouldn't otherwise have given it a chance loves it too, it will have been a worthwhile nom. Maybe you're pretty sure everyone will hate it but that just confirms your own sense of superiority because you get it, you're cool. Maybe you haven't a clue what people will make of it and are just curious because you know, only 16 people have even rated it on imdb and you've never met another person who has even heard of it. Maybe you're sure everyone will love it just like you do.
I think the fundamental difference is that in a general HoF you are nominating just one film whereas in the personal rec HoF, the nomination is more focused on the recipient, so the reasons for nominating are different. You're picking more films, too, so people are less likely to get so invested in their only nom or upset if it's not well received. And since not everyone is watching all the same films, not everyone is in the thread with an opinion about each mentioned film. There's more control for the recipient too, as they can specify preferences or types of movies they wouldn't like. And Panda Death Blast: Part VI isn't on the mofo lists anyway. (Which is not to say that there aren't films that could be controversial.)
(Personally I prefer Panda Death Blast: Part III. It's been diminishing returns since then in the Panda Death Blast franchise.)
I think the fundamental difference is that in a general HoF you are nominating just one film whereas in the personal rec HoF, the nomination is more focused on the recipient, so the reasons for nominating are different. You're picking more films, too, so people are less likely to get so invested in their only nom or upset if it's not well received. And since not everyone is watching all the same films, not everyone is in the thread with an opinion about each mentioned film. There's more control for the recipient too, as they can specify preferences or types of movies they wouldn't like. And Panda Death Blast: Part VI isn't on the mofo lists anyway. (Which is not to say that there aren't films that could be controversial.)
(Personally I prefer Panda Death Blast: Part III. It's been diminishing returns since then in the Panda Death Blast franchise.)