Why is there no longer interest in the Film Club?

Re: June Suggestions

Oldboy is a good one to talk about.

I also suggest...Oriental horror films.
 
fILM cLUB

At school at the moment i am doing my ict course work. You have to launch a new club. I am doing a film club. For my research i have to get other peoples opinions on what they would want at a film club. So if any one has any views please could you post. As any help would be great thanks
 
Re: fILM cLUB

Wheeee-eww! Tall order!

Okay, let's see: round-table discussions on films (polite, intelligent, informed); a wide variety of types of films (different genres, different nationalities, different periods, etc.); good delegation of different tasks (such as research on film history/trivia/background, etc. And this is if you're having just a film club to watch/critique. If you're going into actually trying to make films (some amateur film clubs do), there are a whole lot of new things to consider.

So -- what sort of film club are we talking about here?

There's also the aspect of amateur, small filmmaker and independent films to consider, some of which are absolute crap, some of which are amazingly good.
 
Re: fILM cLUB

I'd say show good movies and have interesting discussions about those movies would do the trick. I can't think of anything else...
Maybe invite some hot Hollywood actors and actresses to your club ;)
 
Re: fILM cLUB

I kind of try and keep the film club here going and (for me at least) it's all a question of balance. I agree with the previous statements about discussion (polite, informed etc.) but the actual running of it can be a bit difficult. You have to try and find a balance between creating the right forum for discussion without interfering too much. Also, some folk have a tendancy to nominate a favourite film of theirs without considering how useful it would be to the others when it comes to discussion. This is where a set of guidelines comes in handy.

Again, it's all about trying to nudge it along with minimal interference.

The most important thing about a film club is that it has to have members....be too authoritarian and you may find yourself with too many empty seats.....not enough organisation and you may find yourself (and the other members) watching a movie that nobody really has anything to say about.

Whether I succeed or not at running the club here is for others to judge. I only do the best that I can:)
 
Re: fILM cLUB

I also think that the person who is 'the boss' should come up with statements about the movie to discuss. It hardly ever happens that someone comes up with something of their own. These statements should be interesting as well. Not something like "Brad Pitt's performance sucked royal ass" but statements that go a bit deeper.
 
Re: June Suggestions

Leon by Luc Besson

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Whoops, June poll already over. Check the discussions here
 
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Re: fILM cLUB

I also think that the person who is 'the boss' should come up with statements about the movie to discuss. It hardly ever happens that someone comes up with something of their own. These statements should be interesting as well. Not something like "Brad Pitt's performance sucked royal ass" but statements that go a bit deeper.
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I think what you are saying is true of all members and not just 'the boss'. As far as I'm concerned debate is a two way street.
 
July Suggestions

Time to put on those thinking caps and figure out nominations for July. The usual poll will be run nearer the time:)
 
Re: July Suggestions

I didn't see a suggestions thread for this month or Sept. But whichever month we're on my suggestions are:

Galaxy Quest
Goonies
Donnie Darko
Metropolis (1927)
Empire of the Sun
Snakes on a Plane
Mirrormask
Superman Returns

I'm kind of new here. So, if I'm in the wrong thread/area/etc. feel free to do your magic. ;)
 
Re: July Suggestions

Hey yeah, Superman Returns might be a good idea, I'm sure people have differing opinions on the film.
 
Re: July Suggestions

Due to lack of interest, The Film Club is, as they say nowadays, 'on gardening leave' .

Right now, with the major expansion that has gone on around here, we are playing things by ear. If an interest is shown by enough people sometime in the future, the Film Club may return.

And a warm welcome to you philoSCIFI. I hope you enjoy your stay at Chronicles.
 
Re: July Suggestions

Awww, that's unfortunate. I'm sure there will be interest in the Film Club in the future, if not in the near future... soon enough. :) In the mean time, is it still cool to list a bunch of movies in this thread... until something pops up of course? *should probably head to the specific film threads* :p :)

Thanks Foxbat, appreciate it. :D And I already am...
 
Re: July Suggestions

Hopefully the increase in membership with the recent merger might spark a bit of interest and we can resurrect the Film Club again. In saying that, it had pretty good run of a couple of years. Everything has its sell by date but I think two years is pretty good.

By all means feel free to use this thread but I think you might get more folk reading it in the film or general media forums. Be sure to read the guidelines before you post (we are still in a period of transition with the recent Ascifi merger so things are still a wee bit untidy).

Either way, have fun:)
 
Re: July Suggestions

I am new as well, I think the film club should be brought back and I hope it is, I think its a good idea.

I have some good nominations for when it may happen :D
 
Re: July Suggestions

I'm with violentshadows - as a newbie, I'd be interested in a resurrection of this film club idea ("She's alive!"...)

I used to be part of an actual (as opposed to virtual) film club at my old place of work. We went to the cinema once a week & weren't restricted to SF films. I was an active member (& eventually film selector), so I was sad that it lapsed about the same time I left the company. An online version, where I can discuss my favourite genre of movies would be very interesting.
 
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