The MB Film Club

~~James~~ · 12-17-2014, 04:38 AM

I've been reading a lot of back issues of Cahiers du Cinema lately and find it really interesting how big a deal film clubs used to be. There seems to be an influx of members who are really passionate about movies recently, and given the success of some of the album clubs - this just makes sense.
I think the best way to figure out how we'll do this would be to discuss at first, rather than have me make all the rules. I think we should decide two things.
Should we select a film weekly or biweekly?
Will we choose the films through a nomination/voting process or my preferred technique where all the regulars take turns to choose a film?
We'll try to keep the films Netflix friendly so there aren't any problems with availability.

Running order

James
Goofle
Machine
Frownland
DeadChannel
WWWP
Oriphiel
Chrysalis
EPOCH6
dreadnaught
JustinJJustin
Exo
Altered_Bacon
Ninetales
bob.
Jackhammer

**Goofle** · 12-17-2014, 08:16 AM

I will try my damnedest to be a part of this. And I'd say bi-weekly. Gives people a week to find time for the film, then another week to find time to give their thoughts.

Machine · 12-17-2014, 08:22 AM

I'm in I've always loved watching movies I agree with Goofle on the bi-weekly thing.

**Frownland** · 12-17-2014, 08:25 AM

I'm in. Also agree on the biweekly method, and I think we should do a rotation of who gets to select films.

**Goofle** · 12-17-2014, 08:41 AM

Go in order of comments? James first.

DeadChannel · 12-17-2014, 08:43 AM

Bi weekly sounds good, although I may not be able to always take part (internet connection issues)
I'm not sure how I feel about keeping it to Netflix. A lot of really essential stuff is not on there, and probably never will be on there. Also, Netflix's selection varies by country (ie. Jack **** in canada), which would make it even more difficult

WWWP · 12-17-2014, 10:46 AM

I'd love to join in. Also agree with taking turns choosing films rather than voting.

Pet_Sounds · 12-17-2014, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadChannel

Bi weekly sounds good, although I may not be able to always take part (internet connection issues)
I'm not sure how I feel about keeping it to Netflix. A lot of really essential stuff is not on there, and probably never will be on there. Also, Netflix's selection varies by country (ie. Jack **** in canada), which would make it even more difficult

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DeadChannel · 12-17-2014, 12:32 PM

Nevertheless, netflix is a bit limiting.
95% of the films that I'd suggest aren't on netflix (american or otherwise)
We could link to the film on itunes, although most people will probably get the film via.... other means... anyway.

12-17-2014, 04:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	The MB Film Club I've been reading a lot of back issues of Cahiers du Cinema lately and find it really interesting how big a deal film clubs used to be. There seems to be an influx of members who are really passionate about movies recently, and given the success of some of the album clubs - this just makes sense. I think the best way to figure out how we'll do this would be to discuss at first, rather than have me make all the rules. I think we should decide two things. Should we select a film weekly or biweekly? Will we choose the films through a nomination/voting process or my preferred technique where all the regulars take turns to choose a film? We'll try to keep the films Netflix friendly so there aren't any problems with availability. Running order James Goofle Machine Frownland DeadChannel WWWP Oriphiel Chrysalis EPOCH6 dreadnaught JustinJJustin Exo Altered_Bacon Ninetales bob. Jackhammer Last edited by James; 01-11-2015 at 11:00 AM.

12-17-2014, 08:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Machine moon lake inc. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,125	I'm in I've always loved watching movies I agree with Goofle on the bi-weekly thing. __________________ boost my ego listen to me stroke my delay pedal ever wanted to hear death grips songs... but they're acoustic? me neither.

12-17-2014, 08:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I'm in. Also agree on the biweekly method, and I think we should do a rotation of who gets to select films. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

12-17-2014, 08:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
DeadChannel Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 1,259	Bi weekly sounds good, although I may not be able to always take part (internet connection issues) I'm not sure how I feel about keeping it to Netflix. A lot of really essential stuff is not on there, and probably never will be on there. Also, Netflix's selection varies by country (ie. Jack **** in canada), which would make it even more difficult

12-17-2014, 12:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
DeadChannel Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 1,259	Nevertheless, netflix is a bit limiting. 95% of the films that I'd suggest aren't on netflix (american or otherwise) We could link to the film on itunes, although most people will probably get the film via.... other means... anyway.