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Classical Film Noir existed for a brief period of 20 years, and just like that *poof* it's gone... but in the words of noir expert Eddie Muller, "what do you do with the movies afterwards that seem like those films?" Well, that's where neo-noir comes into play. It is the logical evolution of the classic film noir with more modern themes and sensibilities. It amplifies the scope to include other countries and other genres. Like most continuations, it is bigger and badder, but we're gonna tackle it anyway.
LIST OF GENERAL RULES
As lawless as neo-noir might be, this is not Chinatown... or Nam. This is MoFo. There are rules! So here they are:
- Submit your ranked list of twenty-five (25) titles, from best to worst, using our neo-ballot tool (see what I did there?) See below for more info.
- Films will be awarded points as follows: 25 points for 1st place, 24 points for 2nd place, 23 for 3rd and so on, all the way down to one point for your 25th placed film.
- If you submit less than 25 films, then points will be redistributed accordingly (i.e. if you submit 10 films, your top film will receive 10 points, then 9 for your 2nd place, 8 for your 3rd place, etc.)
- Hey, you. Rookie! New members can send in a list as soon as they've been a member here for one month. Other cases can be treated on a case-by-case basis.
- Keep your list close to your vest! Anyone who reveals their submitted list before the countdown has ended will be disqualified. So hush-hush.
- The deadline for entries will be February 25, 2024. That gives you almost three (3) months to investigate, catch up, or refresh anything you might put up on your list.
THE BALLOT
So where do you vote for this batch of corrupt films? Just like previous countdowns, we'll be using our new ballot software, courtesy of Yoda, which you can access here:
It will look like this:
- Just type the name of the movie you want and select it from the drop-down list.
- If the movie doesn't appear, you can click the link on the upper right corner ("movie you want not showing up") and paste the URL of the movie from the IMDb or TMDb.
- Check, and double-check, the names and dates of the film as you choose them, to avoid mistakes and confusion. Remember that there can be several films with the same title (especially, foreign films)
- There should be a minimum of ten (10) entries per ballot.
- You will receive a copy of your list via PM after you submit.
- All ballots are final, so make sure everything is set before submitting.
ELEGIBILITY
So what films can break through this glass door to get in our countdown?
- Only films released in or after 1960 are eligible. If they are from 1940 to 1959, put them on Citizen's Film Noir ballot.
- Films will be eligible as long as they are tagged or notably identified as "noir", "film noir", or "neo-noir" at TWO of the following at least: IMDb, Wikipedia, or Letterboxd/The Movie Database.
- At IMDb if they are tagged "noir", "film noir", or "neo-noir" anywhere on the page.
- At Wiki it needs to say "noir", "film noir", or "neo-noir" in the movie's first section in the first or second sentence. Alternatively, it could be on a "neo-noir" category at the bottom of the page.
- At Letterboxd or The Movie Database, it should have "noir", "film noir", or "neo-noir" among its themes.
Here are some examples of what you should be looking for:
If you are not sure, feel free to ask about any film here on the thread or via DM. We will try to clarify and reach a consensus, and notable eligibility cases might be put somewhere visible on the thread for others to check.
There's a lot of time to watch some films, so don't stand there picking your nose. Sit down with your best friends or worst enemies and watch and talk about neo-noir. Even if you don't think you're into noir or neo-noir, I'm sure most of you have seen at least 25 films that would qualify. So make sure you watch, rewatch, and get your voting list in. We will have some noir watching activity threads, so check them out and try to participate.
Remember that Citizen Rules is hosting the Film Noir countdown (see thread here) so make sure and participate in that one as well.
Also, feel free to join the Neo-noir Scavenge Hunt!
So as usual, choose well, choose wisely, always respect the opinions and thoughts of others, but most of all, HAVE FUN... in a dark and twisted way!
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Last edited by Thief; 11-16-23 at 11:30 PM.
