The "movie weekend" polls may be moved to a tab of their own in the future, but for now, I'm too excited to wait.
Here's how it will work:
On Mondays (or Sundays if I'm too impatient), I'll post a list of movies. Reply in the comments which one you'd prefer, and I'll tally them up and announce the "winner" on Thursday. (In case of a tie, I guess I'll give myself the right to cast the deciding vote, unless anyone objects to that!) I'll start a thread in the H:MoA (Hufflepuff: Made of Awesome) board where we can discuss the movie to our hearts' content.
Our first Movie Weekend will be the upcoming Labor Day holiday - September 3, 4, 5 and 6.
This week's theme is: Stay Out of the Water!
Your movie choices are:
Jaws ****
Jaws II****
White Squall****
The Perfect Storm
Movies indicated with **** are available using the Netflix Watch Instantly feature.
Don't forget to check your local library for available titles - some libraries will let you request titles from other branches as well!
UPDATE - Thursday September 2
The decision's been reached - we'll be watching "White Squall" for this first movie weekend.
Now I'm off the see if I can find anymore ideas for movie-related snacks!
The list of movies for next week should show up on Sunday, at 6:00 pm Princess Onica time.
Thanks to everyone who left a comment!
My vote is for White Squall because I've never seen it. How exciting!
ReplyDeleteMy vote is for The Perfect Storm. It's the only one I've ever had a desire to see :-O
ReplyDeleteI'm agreeing with yarnvista for the same reason... White Squall!
ReplyDeleteI like the Perfect Storm.
ReplyDelete(briezee on ravelry)
i am going to also go with White Squall, as i have seen all the others.
ReplyDeleteAs a marine biology major, I of course have to vote for Jaws.
ReplyDeleteWhat?! No Harry Potter movies? Sigh. So I looked up White Squall on IMDB and one of the hits was "The Small White Mouse." That sounded interesting. But I am throwing my vote in for "White Squall." (And I wasn't bribed by brownies, I don't even like them. I just wanted to vote!)
ReplyDeleteIt was decided that we probably could all watch Harry Potter movies whenever we wanted...and already discuss them quite a bit :) So -- no Harry Potter movies in the 'weekend movie' titles.
ReplyDeleteJaws!
ReplyDeleteI also vote for White Squall. It is the only movie on the list that I have not yet seen.
ReplyDeleteI'm game for any of them! But I've never seen Jaws - so I'll vote Jaws, as I've already seen Perfect Storm and White Squall. But I'll happily watch any again :) Yay!
ReplyDeleteI vote for White Squall! I have seen the others. I actually watched all the Jaws movies this summer.
ReplyDeleteMy husband tells me that I have to vote for Jaws. So, that's my vote, although I'll watch any of them! ~NNS
ReplyDeleteI don't watch any of those movies or even like them. I'm not one to sit on the edge of my seat for a movie. Sorry, I can't vote for one. None are a choice I'd prefer to watch. If they were on, I'd gather my knitting and leave the room and go someplace else.
ReplyDeleteEightlegeddj of Hufflepuff showin' some love for Jaws. Mechanical sharks are awesome.
ReplyDeleteTo Elizabeth - there's always next time! :)
ReplyDeleteNew Hufflepuff croppingwithcare here...
ReplyDeleteif I'm allowed to vote, I'll go with Steven Spielberg just about every time... Jaws!
Elizabeth - hopefully the next round will have something you'll like!
ReplyDeleteCaresrg - of course you're allowed to vote! All Hufflepuffs get to vote!
Kyra53 I'll vote for White Squall - haven't seen that one yet
ReplyDeleteWhite Squall looked...incredibly uninteresting to me. I've seen the others though, so I'm up for anything!
ReplyDeletefirst year frimptes, & my vote is jaws the first - my community has had a few recent shark attacks, & i've heard rumors of a 6foot shark washing ashore a few days ago... so i'm More than ready to see the humor of blowing shark bits sky high, and getting back that peaceful feeling that there isn't anything scary in my ocean (:
ReplyDeleteWhite Squall as I haven't seen it!
ReplyDeleteIm not big on the movies listed, but maybe I'll watch Deep Blue Sea...big intelligent shark and water...should fit in the theme well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing this! Even though Im not participating in this one, its still awesome! :-)
Mel - I like Deep Blue Sea too - I think it's a fun movie! Because the House Cup has so many younger members, it was decided that none of the movies suggested for "movie weekend" be rated higher than PG-13. I did my best to be imaginative and choose a good selection, but the rating max does limit the options somewhat.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the 'thanks', and love the fact that you're joining us in spirit! Hopefully one of the future weekends will have something that appeals to you!
White Squall- I haven't seen it either.
ReplyDeleteI vote White Squall also, I'm in the group that's never seen it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for adding the **** for the instant netflix, definitely makes choosing easier for me!!
I don't know. I can't vote. I'll just watch whatever you guys decide to watch. even jaws. even though i'll pee in my pants. that's what kind of puff i am.
ReplyDeletelol.
I vote for The Perfect Storm!
ReplyDeleteI was surprised to discover I had seen White Squall before. Who knows, maybe this time I will remember it better.
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