First Annual B-Movie/Exploitation/Drive-in Movie Challenge Discussion Thread - (BETA) DVD Talk Forum (2024)

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If a category is listed as "Optional", it does not need to be filled to "complete" the checklist. As with other checklists, titles can count for multiple categories. New Rule: Some of these categories are so obscure we're giving 10 free spots of your choosing to fill in the list.Watch one film from every decade of film history.*1890 - (insert film title here)(Optional)*1900 -(optional)*1910 -(optional)*1920 -(optional)*1930 -*1940 -*1950 -*1960 -*1970 -*1980 -*1990 -*2000 -Watch a film for each rating:*Unrated (pre-MPAA 1968) - (insert film title here)*G - (optional)*PG -*PG-13 - (optional)*R -*X (or NC-17) -*Unrated (post-MPAA 1968) -Watch films in at least three formats (DVD, BD, HD DVD, Laserdisc, TV, online, UMD, theater, iPod, VHS-sourced{VHS transferred to DVD-+R is fine}).*First format, (insert format), (insert title).*Second format, (insert format), (insert title).*Third format, (insert format), (insert title).Watch a film in an actual Drive-in. (optional) (insert title)Watch a film in the following genres:A Token Science Fiction B-Movie:A Token Horror B-Movie:Italian (or European) films of the following Genres:*Eurospy (James Bond ripoffs)*Giallo*Sword & Sandal*Spaghetti Western*Cannibal Film*Mafia/Gangster FilmMartial Arts film:*Bruce Lee-sploitation (Starring any variation on Bruce Li, Le, etc.)*Hong Kong (or other Asian) film*American film*Any "Ninja" filmBiker FilmStoner FilmCarsploitation FilmBlaxploitationSexploitation:*Any type*Nudie Cutie*Roughie*70s p*rn*Emmanuelle FilmNunsploitationShocksploitationRape/Revenge FilmVigilante FilmWomen in PrisonNazisploitationEschploitation (religious end times, or general religious exploitation)Hixploitation/MoonshinersRoadshow Exploitation/30s-40s "Cautionary" filmsMildred Pierce/Douglas Sirk melodrama type "Women's Pictures" from the 40s-60s"Race" Film (optional-since most are "lost")(early films made specifically for the African-American market pre-1950)Film dealing with "Race" (pre-1965)"Hood" Film ("Gangsta")Gangster filmJuvenile Delinquent Film60s Beach MovieElvis film (starring Elvis, not about Elvis)Film starring Musical Group or Music Star (that did not become a legit actor)Mexican Wrestling FilmForeign "Ripoff" film (such as Turkish cinema)Bollywood Film (actual, not a Hollywood pastiche)Eco-Terror Film"Mondo" FilmDocumentary ABOUT B-Movies/Exploitation/Drive-ins or those involved in their productionTV-Movie:*Bio-pic*Lifetime Channel MovieBad Sequel to a "Well regarded film""Condemned" by the Catholic National Legion of DecencyCritical Bomb (Less than 20% Rotten Tomatoes or Metacritic or IMDB Bottom 100 {Bottom 100 archive})Financial BombMST3K (or Cinematic Titanic) version of a filmNon-MST3K version of a film featured on MST3K (or CT)Watch 10 films starring anyone from the actors safe list.*1 *2 *3 *4 *5 *6 *7 *8 *9 *10 Watch 10 films Directed/Produced by anyone from the directors/producers safe list.*1 *2 *3 *4 *5 *6 *7 *8 *9 *10 Watch 5 films from those in the Studio/Distributor safe list.*1 *2 *3 *4 *5

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(Times Eastern)Other TV highlights in April:The Aligator People (1959)Fox Movie Channel: 17th; 1:00pm, 19th; 2:30pmBeach Blanket Bingo (1965)TCM: 30th; 2:15pmBlack Mama White Mama (1972)Encore Action: 7th; 1:40amBMX Bandits (1983)Showtime Extreme HD: 4th; 8:00am, 4:45pm, 5th; 5:00am, 7th; 11:00am, 13th; 1:05pm, 14th; 4:30am, 17th; 9:00am, 7:00pm, 22nd; 6:35am, 23rd; 3:45am,28th; 8:35am, 5:00pm, 29th; 5:30amBreaker! Breaker! (1977)IFC: 11th; 6:30pm, 12th; 12:45am, 30th; 7:00pm(Spag. Western)A Bullet for Sandoval (1970)Encore Westerns: 8th; 12:40pm, 9:20pm, 24th; 5:30pmThe Car (1977)Cinemax HD: 7th; 7:00am,MaxWest HD: 7th; 10:00amDelta Force (1986)Encore Action: 4th; 5:40pm, 16th; 7:45pm, 17th; 3:45am, 21st; 3:00pm, 10:00pmDirty Mary, Crazy Larry (1974)Fox Movie Channel: 19th; 4:15am, 21st; 4:00amThe Entity (1982)Fox Movie Channel: 13th; 2:00amFathom (1967)Fox Movie Channel: 18th; 12:00pm, 27th; 12:00pmFear City (1984)IFC: 4th; 8:15pm, 5th; 2:15am, 21st; 8:00pm, 22nd; 3:00am(Spag. western)God Forgives, I Don't (1969)Encore Westerns: 7th; 11:30pmHeathers (1989)IFC: 10th; 9:30pm, 11th; 2:30am, 19th; 9:45pm, 20th; 4:45amHot Dog...The Movie (1984)FLIX: 10th; 4:00am, 13th; 3:45am, 18th; 11:00pm, 24th; 11:45pmIn God We Trust (1980) (This trailer appeared on one of the 42nd Street volumes. Might as well include it)HBOSignature: 2nd; 6:20am, 15th; 4:25am, 26th; 9:30amIn Like Flint (1967)Fox Movie Channel: 8th; 1:00pmKill Bill Vol-1IFC: 29th; 8:00pm, 30th; 3:00amKill Bill Vol-2IFC: 29th; 10:00pmL.A. Streetfighter (1986)Encore Action: 24th; 7:20amThe Land That Time Forgot (1975)TCM: 15th; 4:15pmThe Last Dragon (1985)EWAM: 12th; 2:10am, 17th; 2:45amThe Legend of Billie Jean (1985)Encore: 14th; 9:05pmEncore West: 14th; 12:05pmEncore Mystery: 10th; 2:40pm, 30th; 9:00amThe Legend of Hell House (1973)MMAX: 10th; 4:40am, 22nd; 3:50amMadman (1982)IFC: 23rd; 12:30amNorman...Is That You? (1976) (Another 42nd Street appearance)TCM: 15th; 4:30amOur Man Flint (1966)Fox Movie Channel: 1st; 10:30am, 27th; 2:00pmPenitentiary (1979) (My TV-pick of the month!)Showtime Extreme HD: 3rd; 10:00pm, 7th; 3:35am, 16th; 2:30amPenitentiary II (1982)FLIX: 4th; 2:00am, 9th; 1:30am, 13th; 2:00am, 16th; 10:05pm, 26th; 12:30amRace With The Devil (1975)CinemaxHD: 15th; 6:00amMaxWest HD: 15th; 9:00amReefer Madness (1939)IFC: 4th; 2:00pm, 13th; 4:45am, 30th; 11:35am(Spag. Western)The Return of Sabata (1972)Encore Westerns: 10th; 12:15pm, 22nd; 8:00pm, 23rd; 2:45am, 27th; 11:40pmReturn To Horror High (1987)Encore Action: 7th; 12:00am, 17th; 12:00amRolling Thunder (1977)Encore Action: 12th; 12:00am, 21st; 6:00amSafari 3000 (1981)Encore Action: 15th; 4:40pm, 26th; 3:00am, 30th; 8:05amThe Savage Seven (1968)Encore Action: 15th; 6:50amScream and Scream Again (1970)Encore Mystery: 15th; 8:30am, 20th; 9:00amSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)MMAX: 9th; 6:05amShowgirls (1995)MMAX: 4th; 12:25am, 15th; 1:25am, 23rd; 3:05amSlaughter (1972)Encore Action: 7th; 3:10amSweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)Encore Drama: 14th; 11:00pmTerror On The Beach (1973)Fox Movie Channel: 12th; 5:00pm, 22nd; 6:30pmTerror Train (1980)Fox Movie Channel: 29th; 10:00pmThey Live (1988)AMC: 6th; 4:00am, 9:00amThe Touchables (1968)Fox Movie Channel: 18th; 4:00am, 22nd; 3:00am(Dumb ending, but I still like this one)The Trip (1967)Encore Drama: 1st; 8:10am, 25th; 6:05am, 30th; 5:00pmTruck Turner (1974)Encore Action: 24th; 1:50amVanishing Point (1971)Cinemax HD: 13th; 3:10amMaxWest HD: 13th; 6:10amWatermelon Man (1970)Encore Drama: 14th; 8:00pmWicked, Wicked (1973)TCM: 22nd; 1:00amThe Wild, Wild Planet (1967)TCM: 15th; 2:30pmXanadau (1980)HBOF: 9th; 3:05am, 11th; 10:45pm, 12th; 4:20am, 24th; 4:15amThe Young Swingers (1963)Fox Movie Channel: 3rd; 4:30pm, 4th; 10:45am, 13th; 2:30pmNot sure if Charlie Bronson movies qualify, but here's some:Death WishCinemax HD: 12th; 10:45amMaxWest HD: 12th; 1:45pmDeath Wish IIMMAX: 16th; 8:05a(Another vigilante movie I'm not sure about)Defiance (1980)Encore Action: 10th; 12:20pm, 25th; 9:35am, 29th; 8:15pmOthers that might be wildcards:The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)Fox Movie Channel: 2nd; 4:15am, 14th; 8:00pm, 15th; 4:00am, 21st; 12:00amThe Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)Cinemax HD: 6th; 8:00amMaxWest HD:6th; 11:00amManiac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1993)Encore Mystery: 12th; 2:30am, 24th; 2:00amNeon City (I'm gonna check it out regardless! )Encore Action: 9th; 11:10am, 14th; 12:05am, 29th; 2:10amTerror at London Bridge (1985)"Jack The Ripper resurfaces in modern day Arizona". Starring David Hasselhoff(!)Thank God It's Friday! (1978)TCM: 14th; 8:00pm(Parodies on Exploitation themes)I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)IFC: 6th; 5:45pm, 28th; 6:30pm(Biopics on exploitation legends)Rated X (2000)Universal HD: 1st: 4:00am, 8th; 4:00amThe Notorious Bettie Page (2006)IFC: 9th; 8:45pm, 10th; 3:00am, 24th; 8:00pm, 25th; 1:30am