Not that I'm saying someone would do this, but couldn't someone just lie about the movies they watched in order to get closer to the prize? I mean, someone listing 5-6 a day may not be telling the whole truth. I'm just saying that if you want prizes involved, you should remember that this could happen.

Yes, that is true. That is one of the reasons for the "Contest Jury" as will be discussed later. They will have the power to randomly "audit" contestants results if they feel it necessary.

To Be Announced Later Today:

Special Bonus Lists -- receive bonus points in addition to the normal per-movie point awards for certain films. A few catergories are "Best Picture Winners 1992-2002", "Best Foreign Language Film", "Golden Globe Winners" and "Indie Circle".

l dont think you should say "randomly"...that makes it seem like the Contest Jury can do anything they want. if one dislikes me, for example, they could "randomly" tell me half of my movies dont count? or, if any of the jury are playing the game, add movies to themselves, "randomly"? l know what youre meaning, but l'm just saying. lf someone is suspected of cheating the jury can just have em discuss it in detail, maybe or something. ask em something bout it. right?

I believe you think there is too much conspiracy? All decisions will be made by a majority vote, and seeing as that I am on the jury, as is Dr. Lecter, I am certain there will be no unfairness.

Guys,

Remember. One day left to sign up!

Deadline is in 12-1/2 hours.

I'm all for the Best Picture bonus. I own most of them on dvd.

Best Picture Winners 1991-2002 (Bonus Points)

For each film on this list you will receive the amount of bonus points listed. Point values were calculated based on IMDB.com average rating plus its release year:

* 1991 - The Silence of the Lambs (18 pts.)
* 1992 - Unforgiven (17 pts.)
* 1993 - Schindler's List (17 pts.)
* 1994 - Forrest Gump (16 pts.)
* 1995 - Braveheart (15 pts.)
* 1996 - The English Patient (13 pts.)
* 1997 - Titanic (11 pts.)
* 1998 - Shakespeare in Love (11 pts.)
* 1999 - American Beauty (11 pts.)
* 2000 - Gladiator (9 pts.)
* 2001 - A Beautiful Mind (8 pts.)
* 2002 - Chicago (8 pts.)

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Prizes:

1st -- National Treasure (Widescreen) or The Incredibles (Widescreen) or Finding Neverland (Widescreen) DVD
2nd -- Chicago (Widescreen) or Moulin Rouge (Widescreen) DVD
3rd -- Kiss the Girls (Widescreen) or Along Came a Spider (Widescreen) DVD

Oh wait a minute. I thought the contest jury would get to evaluate people's reviews, or penalize them randomly for not having similar tastes as the jurors? Psssht. I was getting the red pen out and getting ready to start scratching lines through a couple of contestants' names before they even got a chance to prove themselves. What's the point of being a juror if you can't abuse your power? *pouts*

Do you work for Disney? :razz:

So if I watch Titanic, Shakespeare in Love, American Beauty, Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, and Chicago on Sunday, I'll get 74 points?

I plan to get an insurmountable lead and coast through May.

* 1991 - The Silence of the Lambs (18 pts.)
* 1994 - Forrest Gump (16 pts.)
* 1995 - Braveheart (15 pts.)
* 1997 - Titanic (11 pts.)
* 1999 - American Beauty (11 pts.)
* 2000 - Gladiator (9 pts.)

80 points for these movies? Awesome. =D>

More than 80 when you take into account the basic points.

That's it, I'm docking you 50 points for back-to-back mistakes that were Gladiator and Beautiful Mind.

*gets out red pen*

Sorry Dolce.

But all Best Picture winners can't be as wonderful as your favorite, The English Patient.

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Wake me up when we leave the cave.

w00t! 30 bonus points for the Minghella diss, he's not on my favorite directors list. But sorry, I need to strike an extra 40 off for Titanic. Lets see here, 80 - 40 + 30 - 40 = 30. Aww, I'm sorry Loyal, you'll have to try a little harder next time. *Red Pen tapping clipboard impatiently, glaring over edge of clipboard* Hmmm, I think I'm getting the hang of this juror thing. Hey if the glove fits......

Shenanigans! Shenanigans!

I demand a more impartial jury member. Is BKB busy? Perhaps Mavy? Is Condi Rice available? What's Satan up to?

You called?

Heh, its a good thing Jews don't believe in this or I'd be going straight to hell for impersonating. Oh no wait a minute, we don't believe in hell either. Excellent, I get to keep bullying people in this thread with no strings attached.

Did I mention my plans to watch the collective works of Steven Spielberg, Albert Brooks, and uh, Briendel Finkenstein, Herb Goldsblatt, uh.., Chayim Kravitz, umm, Shalom Shempler.

I know this is the last possible moment, but please add me. I know I have no chance keeping up with everyone, but it still sounds fun! :Jump:

You have been added.

Maybe. No other major DVD releases have been announced. I'm editing 3rd place though...