| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Demisemicenturian |
Posted - 07/13/2007 : 11:53:15
The requirement for reviews posted this time is that they cannot apply to a single other film in existence (that anyone knows of). This is not restricted to films already on this site. This does not mean reviews that fit certain films by far the best - it means reviews that literally only fit one film.
If anyone can suggest an alternative film for a review here, I (or Rockgolf) will arbitrate as to whether they have a case. If we judge that they do, the rule is that that review has to be removed from the original post.
Please post a specific link for each review and give clear spoiler warnings.
I don't anticipate that many people will have masses of reviews in this category, but anyone who does have is encouraged to post their best ten at most.
You are welcome to post existing reviews, but particularly encouraged to write new ones fitting the requirement.
Like all challenges, this will be completely open-ended, due to the (admittedly decreasing) delay in approvals and the fact that inspiration does not come at will. Good luck! |
| 15 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Demisemicenturian |
Posted - 07/28/2007 : 20:03:38
Sorry that this round turned out to be so fraught. I did not expect that at all. I take back what I said about looking for alternative films (I cannot be bothered), but I'm still a bit disappointed that so many people posted reviews that were obviously unlikely to fit, and especially that some links to reviews that I have proven to not fit have not been deleted.
Anyway, as a consequence, the next theme will be totally objective.  |
| demonic |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 18:08:22
Ooh! I passed the test! Huzzah! Thanks Sal.
By the way, what didn't you get? |
| Beanmimo |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 12:04:09
quote:
Originally posted by bife
quote:
Originally posted by Ali
Can it not work for the sequel, too, though?
I didn't even know there was a sequel 
Hmmm you'd think they'd have better things to do with their time out there in Hollywoodland |
| Ali |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 12:03:27
I am sorry I shattered the illusion.
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| bife |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 11:51:47
quote:
Originally posted by Ali
Can it not work for the sequel, too, though?
I didn't even know there was a sequel |
| Ali |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 11:48:26
Can it not work for the sequel, too, though?
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| bife |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 11:46:18
How about my Name's XX. X XX for XXX?
Combines uniqueness with bife's brilliant humour. Maybe.  |
| ChocolateLady |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 11:36:31
quote:
Originally posted by Salopian
quote:
Originally posted by ChocolateLady
Notice I put it as "Gypsy's" since the cap and quotation marks are important.
But capitalisation and inverted commas don't only mean titles - they can also be emphasis and indicate so-called respectively (as I've already said in this thread).
Well, one is better than none, I guess.
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| Demisemicenturian |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 10:48:54
quote:
Originally posted by demonic
American History X With Spoilers. Actors and plot specific.
This is an interesting one in terms of validity. Capitalising an initial letter might have the meaning of emphasis, but can a middle letter be capitalised when not a play on words (i.e. just to be random)? That would probably be taking things too far, so let's say this sort of thing counts as uniqueness. (Your review may well fit the criterion even without this anyway.)
I had voted on most of yours already, and there were a couple I didn't get. |
| Demisemicenturian |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 10:40:50
quote:
Originally posted by Beanmimo
quote:
Originally posted by Salopian
quote:
Originally posted by Beanmimo
I feel that due to that and my capitalisation of the review that it could not refer to any other movie.
No, that just means that it fits the film in question the best - not that it fits no other. I'm getting a bit tired of saying this, to be honest.
Have a little patience with us. We are trying to play your game.
Sorry to be bad-tempered. It's just that this theme seemed like a good idea at the time! |
| Demisemicenturian |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 10:39:31
quote:
Originally posted by demonic
I've been debating whether to enter this round as a law of possibles and probabilities seem to hold sway over whether something is applicable or not. Also what is left behind seems to lack a certain charm by being so firmly fixed by actor, character name or situation.
I don't mean to disallow reviews by it being likely that they fit other films - it just didn't occur to me that people would submit all these reviews that are so unlikely to meet the criterion. I thought there would just be the odd case of a review that seemed suitable, but where someone would know of an obscure alternative film.
Yes, the reviews which fit the requirement best are ones including multiple names etc - the challenge is to do better than that (or to provide good reviews despite that, like my Wanda one ). |
| Beanmimo |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 10:38:05
quote:
Originally posted by Salopian
quote:
Originally posted by Beanmimo
I feel that due to that and my capitalisation of the review that it could not refer to any other movie.
No, that just means that it fits the film in question is the best - not that it fits no other. I'm getting a bit tired of saying this, to be honest.
Have a little patience with us. We are trying to play your game.
Please note I have put another one back there on page one. |
| Demisemicenturian |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 10:32:30
quote:
Originally posted by Beanmimo
I feel that due to that and my capitalisation of the review that it could not refer to any other movie.
No, that just means that it fits the film in question the best - not that it fits no other. I'm getting a bit tired of saying this, to be honest. |
| Demisemicenturian |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 10:30:33
quote:
Originally posted by ChocolateLady
Notice I put it as "Gypsy's" since the cap and quotation marks are important.
But capitalisation and inverted commas don't only mean titles - they can also be emphasis and indicate so-called respectively (as I've already said in this thread). |
| demonic |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 03:14:43
I've been debating whether to enter this round as a law of possibles and probabilities seem to hold sway over whether something is applicable or not. Also what is left behind seems to lack a certain charm by being so firmly fixed by actor, character name or situation. But I'm game to try my luck, I'm pretty sure I have a few, and would be interested to hear how they could be generally interpreted. Here are some from A-L
The Abyss - both of these. Character, actor and plot specific.
American History X With Spoilers. Actors and plot specific.
The Black Dahlia. Actors and plot specific.
Clash of the Titans. Character and plot specific.
City of Lost Children. Actor, character and plot specific.
Fargo. Actor, character and plot specific.
Hollow Man Actress and plot specific.
Little Miss Sunshine. Character and plot specific.
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