52 Week movie challenge
Discussion
Someone in work had a book about films for a Christmas present, part of it was to watch a movie a week with a different theme for each, he's going to be doing it, and I'm going to aim to do it too. This is the list, with a bit of spreadsheet/Gemini fiddling I've got it saved as a file I can update each week with columns added for the film and the date I watched it. I'll spoiler it to keep things short.
52 Week Movie Challenge
1. BEST PICTURE WINNER
2. A MOVIE "CLASSIC"
3. LOW BUDGET, BIG BOX OFFICE
4. STARRING ANIMALS
5. EARLY FILM OF A FAMOUS ACTOR/ACTRESS
6. WITH SUBTITLES
7. STOP MOTION FILM
8. SET DURING AN HISTORIC WAR
9. INDEPENDENT FILM
10. FAMILY-FRIENDLY MOVIE
11. BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY WINNER
12. CONTROVERSIAL FILM
13. BASED ON OR TURNED INTO A TV SERIES
14. BASED ON A TRUE STORY
15. "B" MOVIE
16. SILENT FILM
17. ANIMATED FEATURE
18. SET IN THE DISTANT FUTURE
19. RICH VS. POOR
20. SET DURING YOUR FAVORITE TIME PERIOD
21. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY WINNER
22. MUSICAL
23. SET PRE-1900'S
24. NEW RELEASE
25. 25TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR
26. FEATURES AN ILLNESS
27. STRONG FEMALE LEAD
28. SET DURING THE DECADE YOU WERE BORN
29. BASED AROUND A SPORT
30. A REMAKE
31. FILM FESTIVAL WINNER
32. BLACK & WHITE FILM
33. A SEQUEL
34. SET DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION
35. BOOK ADAPTATION
36. YOUR FAVORITE FILM
37. NATURAL DISASTER
38. SET IN YOUR LOCATION OR REGION
39. ABOUT A COMPOSER, MUSICIAN, BAND OR GROUP
40. FOREIGN FILM
41. HOLIDAY MOVIE
42. FIRST FILM OF A FAMOUS DIRECTOR
43. SET IN A COLLEGE
44. BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE) WINNER
45. ADAPTED FROM A PLAY
46. WITH YOUR FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS
47. ABOUT A FAMOUS PERSON
48. SET IN A COUNTRY YOU WANT TO VISIT
49. BASED AROUND A RELIGION
50. 50TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR
51. FILM YOU PERSONALLY RELATE TO
52. RELEASED THE DECADE YOU WERE BORN
I'm going to try to see a film I haven't seen before for each one. It's the end of the first week of 2026 now so this will end early 2027 for me now. Who's with me?
52 Week Movie Challenge
1. BEST PICTURE WINNER
2. A MOVIE "CLASSIC"
3. LOW BUDGET, BIG BOX OFFICE
4. STARRING ANIMALS
5. EARLY FILM OF A FAMOUS ACTOR/ACTRESS
6. WITH SUBTITLES
7. STOP MOTION FILM
8. SET DURING AN HISTORIC WAR
9. INDEPENDENT FILM
10. FAMILY-FRIENDLY MOVIE
11. BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY WINNER
12. CONTROVERSIAL FILM
13. BASED ON OR TURNED INTO A TV SERIES
14. BASED ON A TRUE STORY
15. "B" MOVIE
16. SILENT FILM
17. ANIMATED FEATURE
18. SET IN THE DISTANT FUTURE
19. RICH VS. POOR
20. SET DURING YOUR FAVORITE TIME PERIOD
21. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY WINNER
22. MUSICAL
23. SET PRE-1900'S
24. NEW RELEASE
25. 25TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR
26. FEATURES AN ILLNESS
27. STRONG FEMALE LEAD
28. SET DURING THE DECADE YOU WERE BORN
29. BASED AROUND A SPORT
30. A REMAKE
31. FILM FESTIVAL WINNER
32. BLACK & WHITE FILM
33. A SEQUEL
34. SET DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION
35. BOOK ADAPTATION
36. YOUR FAVORITE FILM
37. NATURAL DISASTER
38. SET IN YOUR LOCATION OR REGION
39. ABOUT A COMPOSER, MUSICIAN, BAND OR GROUP
40. FOREIGN FILM
41. HOLIDAY MOVIE
42. FIRST FILM OF A FAMOUS DIRECTOR
43. SET IN A COLLEGE
44. BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE) WINNER
45. ADAPTED FROM A PLAY
46. WITH YOUR FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS
47. ABOUT A FAMOUS PERSON
48. SET IN A COUNTRY YOU WANT TO VISIT
49. BASED AROUND A RELIGION
50. 50TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR
51. FILM YOU PERSONALLY RELATE TO
52. RELEASED THE DECADE YOU WERE BORN
I'm going to try to see a film I haven't seen before for each one. It's the end of the first week of 2026 now so this will end early 2027 for me now. Who's with me?
I really like this idea.
There are so many films that I’ve possibly never heard of, and many I’ve definitely never watched, that I’d discover with this approach.
I’m not going to do this weekly but I’ll definitely do a lot of that list over the next year or so.
I wish you good viewing!
There are so many films that I’ve possibly never heard of, and many I’ve definitely never watched, that I’d discover with this approach.
I’m not going to do this weekly but I’ll definitely do a lot of that list over the next year or so.
I wish you good viewing!
ajprice said:
Someone in work had a book about films for a Christmas present, part of it was to watch a movie a week with a different theme for each, he's going to be doing it, and I'm going to aim to do it too. This is the list, with a bit of spreadsheet/Gemini fiddling I've got it saved as a file I can update each week with columns added for the film and the date I watched it. I'll spoiler it to keep things short.
52 Week Movie Challenge
1. BEST PICTURE WINNER
2. A MOVIE "CLASSIC"
3. LOW BUDGET, BIG BOX OFFICE
4. STARRING ANIMALS
5. EARLY FILM OF A FAMOUS ACTOR/ACTRESS
6. WITH SUBTITLES
7. STOP MOTION FILM
8. SET DURING AN HISTORIC WAR
9. INDEPENDENT FILM
10. FAMILY-FRIENDLY MOVIE
11. BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY WINNER
12. CONTROVERSIAL FILM
13. BASED ON OR TURNED INTO A TV SERIES
14. BASED ON A TRUE STORY
15. "B" MOVIE
16. SILENT FILM
17. ANIMATED FEATURE
18. SET IN THE DISTANT FUTURE
19. RICH VS. POOR
20. SET DURING YOUR FAVORITE TIME PERIOD
21. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY WINNER
22. MUSICAL
23. SET PRE-1900'S
24. NEW RELEASE
25. 25TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR
26. FEATURES AN ILLNESS
27. STRONG FEMALE LEAD
28. SET DURING THE DECADE YOU WERE BORN
29. BASED AROUND A SPORT
30. A REMAKE
31. FILM FESTIVAL WINNER
32. BLACK & WHITE FILM
33. A SEQUEL
34. SET DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION
35. BOOK ADAPTATION
36. YOUR FAVORITE FILM
37. NATURAL DISASTER
38. SET IN YOUR LOCATION OR REGION
39. ABOUT A COMPOSER, MUSICIAN, BAND OR GROUP
40. FOREIGN FILM
41. HOLIDAY MOVIE
42. FIRST FILM OF A FAMOUS DIRECTOR
43. SET IN A COLLEGE
44. BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE) WINNER
45. ADAPTED FROM A PLAY
46. WITH YOUR FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS
47. ABOUT A FAMOUS PERSON
48. SET IN A COUNTRY YOU WANT TO VISIT
49. BASED AROUND A RELIGION
50. 50TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR
51. FILM YOU PERSONALLY RELATE TO
52. RELEASED THE DECADE YOU WERE BORN
I'm going to try to see a film I haven't seen before for each one. It's the end of the first week of 2026 now so this will end early 2027 for me now. Who's with me?
Glad I've finally found this after reading all your posts about it 52 Week Movie Challenge
1. BEST PICTURE WINNER
2. A MOVIE "CLASSIC"
3. LOW BUDGET, BIG BOX OFFICE
4. STARRING ANIMALS
5. EARLY FILM OF A FAMOUS ACTOR/ACTRESS
6. WITH SUBTITLES
7. STOP MOTION FILM
8. SET DURING AN HISTORIC WAR
9. INDEPENDENT FILM
10. FAMILY-FRIENDLY MOVIE
11. BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY WINNER
12. CONTROVERSIAL FILM
13. BASED ON OR TURNED INTO A TV SERIES
14. BASED ON A TRUE STORY
15. "B" MOVIE
16. SILENT FILM
17. ANIMATED FEATURE
18. SET IN THE DISTANT FUTURE
19. RICH VS. POOR
20. SET DURING YOUR FAVORITE TIME PERIOD
21. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY WINNER
22. MUSICAL
23. SET PRE-1900'S
24. NEW RELEASE
25. 25TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR
26. FEATURES AN ILLNESS
27. STRONG FEMALE LEAD
28. SET DURING THE DECADE YOU WERE BORN
29. BASED AROUND A SPORT
30. A REMAKE
31. FILM FESTIVAL WINNER
32. BLACK & WHITE FILM
33. A SEQUEL
34. SET DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION
35. BOOK ADAPTATION
36. YOUR FAVORITE FILM
37. NATURAL DISASTER
38. SET IN YOUR LOCATION OR REGION
39. ABOUT A COMPOSER, MUSICIAN, BAND OR GROUP
40. FOREIGN FILM
41. HOLIDAY MOVIE
42. FIRST FILM OF A FAMOUS DIRECTOR
43. SET IN A COLLEGE
44. BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE) WINNER
45. ADAPTED FROM A PLAY
46. WITH YOUR FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS
47. ABOUT A FAMOUS PERSON
48. SET IN A COUNTRY YOU WANT TO VISIT
49. BASED AROUND A RELIGION
50. 50TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR
51. FILM YOU PERSONALLY RELATE TO
52. RELEASED THE DECADE YOU WERE BORN
I'm going to try to see a film I haven't seen before for each one. It's the end of the first week of 2026 now so this will end early 2027 for me now. Who's with me?
I'll give it a try at some point but I feel I need to plan a bit. I shall return!
I had a look at the list and wondered if I could complete it based on my DVD collection. I can get close but there are a few I miss.
Perhaps it might give you some suggestions that you may not have thought about.
1. BEST PICTURE WINNER The Hurt Locker
2. A MOVIE "CLASSIC" Battle of Britain
3. LOW BUDGET, BIG BOX OFFICE Mad Max
4. STARRING ANIMALS Lake Placid
5. EARLY FILM OF A FAMOUS ACTOR/ACTRESS Taxi Driver
6. WITH SUBTITLES Ong Bak
7. STOP MOTION FILM Jason and the Argonauts
8. SET DURING AN HISTORIC WAR The Great Escape
9. INDEPENDENT FILM Moon
10. FAMILY-FRIENDLY MOVIE Monsters, Inc.
11. BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY WINNER Good Will Hunting
12. CONTROVERSIAL FILM Battle Royale
13. BASED ON OR TURNED INTO A TV SERIES Blue Thunder
14. BASED ON A TRUE STORY Rush
15. "B" MOVIE Tremors
16. SILENT FILM
17. ANIMATED FEATURE Ratatouille
18. SET IN THE DISTANT FUTURE Equilibrium
19. RICH VS. POOR Titanic
20. SET DURING YOUR FAVORITE TIME PERIOD Predator
21. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY WINNER Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
22. MUSICAL
23. SET PRE-1900'S Zulu
24. NEW RELEASE
25. 25TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR Shrek
26. FEATURES AN ILLNESS The Fault in Our Stars
27. STRONG FEMALE LEAD A League of Their Own
28. SET DURING THE DECADE YOU WERE BORN Le Mans
29. BASED AROUND A SPORT Kart Racer
30. A REMAKE The Thomas Crown Affair
31. FILM FESTIVAL WINNER El Mariachi
32. BLACK & WHITE FILM
33. A SEQUEL Back to the Future Part II
34. SET DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION Road to Perdition
35. BOOK ADAPTATION Christine
36. YOUR FAVORITE FILM MOON
37. NATURAL DISASTER Only the Brave
38. SET IN YOUR LOCATION OR REGION Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
39. ABOUT A COMPOSER, MUSICIAN, BAND OR GROUP
40. FOREIGN FILM Warrior King
41. HOLIDAY MOVIE The Parent Trap
42. FIRST FILM OF A FAMOUS DIRECTOR Joseph Kosinski Tron: Legacy
43. SET IN A COLLEGE Breakfast Club
44. BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE) WINNER Brokeback Mountain
45. ADAPTED FROM A PLAY
46. WITH YOUR FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS Gary Oldman - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
47. ABOUT A FAMOUS PERSON
48. SET IN A COUNTRY YOU WANT TO VISIT The Dish
49. BASED AROUND A RELIGION
50. 50TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR
51. FILM YOU PERSONALLY RELATE TO
52. RELEASED THE DECADE YOU WERE BORN
Perhaps it might give you some suggestions that you may not have thought about.
1. BEST PICTURE WINNER The Hurt Locker
2. A MOVIE "CLASSIC" Battle of Britain
3. LOW BUDGET, BIG BOX OFFICE Mad Max
4. STARRING ANIMALS Lake Placid
5. EARLY FILM OF A FAMOUS ACTOR/ACTRESS Taxi Driver
6. WITH SUBTITLES Ong Bak
7. STOP MOTION FILM Jason and the Argonauts
8. SET DURING AN HISTORIC WAR The Great Escape
9. INDEPENDENT FILM Moon
10. FAMILY-FRIENDLY MOVIE Monsters, Inc.
11. BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY WINNER Good Will Hunting
12. CONTROVERSIAL FILM Battle Royale
13. BASED ON OR TURNED INTO A TV SERIES Blue Thunder
14. BASED ON A TRUE STORY Rush
15. "B" MOVIE Tremors
16. SILENT FILM
17. ANIMATED FEATURE Ratatouille
18. SET IN THE DISTANT FUTURE Equilibrium
19. RICH VS. POOR Titanic
20. SET DURING YOUR FAVORITE TIME PERIOD Predator
21. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY WINNER Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
22. MUSICAL
23. SET PRE-1900'S Zulu
24. NEW RELEASE
25. 25TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR Shrek
26. FEATURES AN ILLNESS The Fault in Our Stars
27. STRONG FEMALE LEAD A League of Their Own
28. SET DURING THE DECADE YOU WERE BORN Le Mans
29. BASED AROUND A SPORT Kart Racer
30. A REMAKE The Thomas Crown Affair
31. FILM FESTIVAL WINNER El Mariachi
32. BLACK & WHITE FILM
33. A SEQUEL Back to the Future Part II
34. SET DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION Road to Perdition
35. BOOK ADAPTATION Christine
36. YOUR FAVORITE FILM MOON
37. NATURAL DISASTER Only the Brave
38. SET IN YOUR LOCATION OR REGION Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
39. ABOUT A COMPOSER, MUSICIAN, BAND OR GROUP
40. FOREIGN FILM Warrior King
41. HOLIDAY MOVIE The Parent Trap
42. FIRST FILM OF A FAMOUS DIRECTOR Joseph Kosinski Tron: Legacy
43. SET IN A COLLEGE Breakfast Club
44. BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE) WINNER Brokeback Mountain
45. ADAPTED FROM A PLAY
46. WITH YOUR FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS Gary Oldman - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
47. ABOUT A FAMOUS PERSON
48. SET IN A COUNTRY YOU WANT TO VISIT The Dish
49. BASED AROUND A RELIGION
50. 50TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR
51. FILM YOU PERSONALLY RELATE TO
52. RELEASED THE DECADE YOU WERE BORN
Edited by Cotty on Sunday 17th May 23:11
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