Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Polls and Lists for the 2015 Holiday Season – 2015-11-24



Polls and Lists for the 2015 Holiday Season – 2015-11-24
I’ve summarized the poll suggestions in the thread Request for Polls and Lists for the 2015 Holiday Season (http://www.imdb.com/board/bd0000088/nest/249686207). This summary also includes information I’ve compiled for live polls and poll suggestion. I’ve reviewed these live polls and polls suggestions. They appear suitable for the following holidays:
31-Oct-2015 Halloween
26-Nov-2015 Thanksgiving
27-Nov-2015 Black Friday - The first "official" shopping day before Christmas
06-Dec-2015 1st Day of Hanukkah
25-Dec-2015 Christmas
31-Dec-2015 New Years Eve
06-Jan-2016 Epiphany

The Epiphany is the day that the three kings visited baby Jesus. It is a traditional day to give gifts

The majority of live polls and poll suggestions are for Halloween.

The summary is rather lengthy. I’ve attached a Word Document for your convenience.

31-Oct-2015 Halloween

Live Polls

My Super Hero Costume Type
To conceal your secret identity, which of these types of super hero costumes is the most effective?

Philosophy behind giant-monster movies
The standard format of giant-monster movies is simple:
humans + giant monster = chaos
However, behind that simple equation, one can sometimes find a deeper meaning or a theme, which was purposely or accidentally inserted into a film.
Which of these films had the best non-standard theme and/or metaphor?
Note: Please, follow the question, and don't vote for your favorite film

What would you dress as for Halloween?
Which of these spooky costumes would you be most likely to wear if you were invited to a halloween party or going trick or treating?

One Night Of Horror
Which movie focusing on the storyline of a night filled with horror is most thrilling?

Who is the Queen of Scream?
Halloween = Scream Queens!

Greatest Halloween TV episode?
Outside of the Simpsons' "Treehouse of Horror" episodes, as those are in a league of their own.

Universal's Classic Monsters
Universal's Classic Monsters are one of the most recognizable monsters of all time. From Count Dracula portrayed by Bela Lugosi to Frankenstein's Monster portrayed by Boris Karloff. Now which of these classic monsters is your favorite?

Frankenstein's Monster vs. Vlad Tepes (Dracula)
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Which character (any version of it) is your favorite?

I Like Monster Movies About Big...
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Best Female Monsters
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Which of these lethal beastly ladies do you love the most?

Monsters in Love
Which of these noble and misunderstood characters in need of a little love do you like the most?

Favorite Anthology Horror Movie
With Halloween just around the corner; what's your favorite anthology horror movie?

Unintentional Horror
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Halloween is definitely the ideal time to watch as many horror movies and shows as possible, but while contemplating all things slasher/zombie/vampire we realized that some of the creepiest things we've seen on TV and in movies weren't actually intended as horror. Here are a few non-horror movie moments that mentally scarred us and still send a permanent shiver down our spines.
Which is your favorite from this list created by IMDb Editors of unintentional horror?

Your Favorite Ennio Morricone Horror Soundtrack?
One of the greatest and most underrated composers of all time, Ennio Morricone will be best remembered for his late 60's/early 70's work on Spaggetti Westerns.
Having scored a staggering 500+ films (and counting), Morricone has provided audiences with many memorable soundtracks.
Selection is taken from his most highly regarded and award winning work.
This poll focuses on his work in the horror genre. From this list, which horror movie has your favorite Morricone score?

Face-Off: Favorite Long Running Horror Franchise
These three film franchises all started within a six year period. They have multiple sequels, prequels, remakes, and reboots. They have also joined together in movies (Freddy vs. Jason) and all have an identifiable main killer character. Which of the three is your favorite?

Horror Movie Taglines
Which of these following bone chilling horror movie taglines do you find to be the most frightening?

Decades In Horror
Which of these decades do you think was the best for the horror genre?

Horror Movie Remake Face-Off: Evil Dead
Remakes; love them or hate them. Some times they actually turn out good, and some would even claim that some are better than the original. Evil Dead is one such movie. Which version do you prefer?

Best House of Horror
Pick your favorite House of Horror... (Note: Castles & cabins excluded)

Most Bizarre Body Horror Movie
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Which body horror movie is most bizarre?

Oscar-worthy Horror movie performances
Which performance should have won an oscar?

Best Horror Heroines
So which of these horror heroines worked the best for their film / franchise? Would their films have worked without them? Which of them is your fave?

Which Type of Horror Movie Villain Scares You Most?
Every horror movie have (or should have, at least) something to fear. It can be killers, ghosts, monsters, or even killer animals. Which of these types of horror villains do you find the scariest? Discuss here.

The scariest horror movie poster with a hand as it's main feature
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Hands can be really scary. Which horror movie poster with a hand as it's main feature is the scariest?

Truly Scary Goofy Horror Movie Scenarios
Some horror movies have goofy plots that might be really scary if they would happen in real life. Which non-scary scenario would terrify you the most if you will find yourself in it?

Hammer House of Horror
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Since the 1950s, Hammer have been the cornerstone of British horror cinema, often dubbed Hammer House of Horror. They produced a steady stream of low budget, but high quality movies, featuring legends like Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, until the middle of the 1970s, after which they became more quiet, until starting up again in big style again in the 2010s. This is a selection of their most popular and highly rated horror and suspense movies (500 votes minimum and a rating of 6.0 or higher). Which one's your favorite?

Italian Horror
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Through directors like Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci and Mario Bava, Italian horror movies established themselves among the most popular in the horror genre throughout the 1960s, 70s and 80s. From this list of the 20 Italian horror movies that are most frequently mentioned in conjuncture with 'Italian Horror Movies' on the Internet, according to Google, which one's the best?

Your Favorite Horror Icon
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Who is your favorite horror movie icon?

Top Horror Films
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What's your favorite horror film from this list?
Excerpted from IMDb Horror Board Top 500 Film List typed in by Zombie_CPA.

Unorthodox Ghost Story
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Which of the following unorthodox (nonhorror) ghost stories is your favorite?

Which vampire hunter would you trust to keep you alive?
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Vampires are out to suck your blood, but you prefer to keep it where it is. Which of these dedicated* vampire hunters would you want by your side to keep you safe when walking out in the dark?
* Dedicated; vampire hunter by choice, not by unfortunate twists of fate (sorry From Dusk Till Dawn fans)

Added as of 15-Nov-2014

Unconventional Horror Villains
The horror genre has definitely come up with some interesting characters, but which villain from a horror movie is the most ridiculous?

Halloween Television Specials
Animated Halloween Television Specials are as popular as the Christmas ones these days. From this list of classic and new half hour Halloween Specials, which is your favorite?
Note: This list only contains Halloween Specials that are not spun-off from Television Series.

I Know That (Creepy) Smile!
Fake, evil, and menacing, or just plain creepy. Which smile looks most memorable to you?

It Was All Just A Bad Dream. Or Was It?
How do you wake up from your nightmare when you're not asleep?
Which bad dream, or dream sequence in these movies give you the scariest nightmare?

Halloween Face-Off: Vampire Slayer v. Vampire Player
Both live in worlds populated by vampires and both have special powers to protect themselves and others, but while Buffy the Vampire Slayer spends most of her time battling the fanged creatures, Sookie, the fairy-powered heroine of True Blood, seems to more often romance them. Which of these brave women with special powers is your favorite?

What 2013-'14 TV character would you be for Halloween?
"What are you going to be for Halloween?" is a question most children are asked every year. The following characters offer adults great opportunities for costumes, as well. Which one would you most like to be for Halloween?

Face-Off: Grindhouse Double-Feature Duel
Grindhouse is the product of a collaborative effort between Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez. It consists of two gory action/horror films, one written and directed by each of them. Which do you like better?

Halloween Face-Off: Vampire Slayer v. Vampire Player
Both live in worlds populated by vampires and both have special powers to protect themselves and others, but while Buffy the Vampire Slayer spends most of her time battling the fanged creatures, Sookie, the fairy-powered heroine of True Blood, seems to more often romance them. Which of these brave women with special powers is your favorite?

Boo!
Ghosts say it. People who come up from behind to scare others say it, too, but it's also the name of five famous movie or TV characters. Who is your favorite Boo?

Poll Suggestions

2015 New York Comic-Con: Choose Your Halloween Costume
Which of these spooky costumes as shown on 2015 New York Comic-Con would you be most likely to wear if you were invited to a Halloween party?

The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episodes
Also known as The Simpsons Halloween specials, is a series of Halloween specials in the animated series The Simpsons, each consisting of three separate, self-contained segments. These segments usually involve the Simpson family in some horror, science fiction, or supernatural setting. Which is your favorite?

That's no Toy!
Which doll that for some reason or another became evil do you find the scariest?
Discuss Here

Oh the Horror!
Halloween is just around the corner and often massive franchises like these are watched in anticipation. From this list of Horror Franchises with 10 or more films, which one is you favorite?
Discuss Horror list here

I Want to be alone (Halloween special)
If you must choose, you prefer to watch horror movie alone or with someone else?

Empire's 666 Greatest Horror Movie Characters of All Time
Empire, the British Film Magazine, released their list of the best characters from horror films. Here are their top 35 in order. Which character do you think is the greatest?
See the full list here.

Scariest Type of Horror Movie
Halloween is creeping just around the corner, and is a great time to watch some scary movies. What type of horror movie scares you the most?

Enough, From the Clown!
Which of the following clowns from movie and TV would you least want to meet in the middle of the night?

Favorite Horror Movie Trilogy
Which of these following most famous horror movie trilogies is your personal favorite?
Ps. Remakes not included.

The Night He Came Home!
Which film from the the wildly popular horror/slasher series "Halloween", is your personal favorite?

WOLF T.V.
Which of these Television WEREWOLVES is your favorite?
*Only one wolf per show; so vote your favorite or the pack they represent.

Swedish Vampire Bros: Roman vs. Northman
Real-life Swedish acting brothers Alexander Skarsgård and Bill Skarsgård have played VAMPIRES on a hit TV show. Which role do you like the most, Roman Godfrey from Hemlock Grove or Eric Northman from True Blood?

American 'Blank' Story
With the success of the anthology series American Horror Story, which of these genres would YOU pick to fill in the 'Blank' for a possible spin-off series that would follow the same format?

The October Characters
The following popular characters (either by first appearance or fictional biography) were born in the month of October, which one do you like most?

Added as of 15-Nov-2014

Horror movies set during Halloween
Which horror movie set during Halloween with at least a 6 rating with at least 25k votes is your favorite?

Non-horror movies set during Halloween
Which of these non-horror movies set during Halloween with at least a 7 rating and with at least 10k votes is your favorite?

Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Horror Films
Guillermo del Toro is one of the biggest horror icons of our time. Recently in an interview with WIRED he gave his top 5 picks for scary films that influenced him. Which is your favorite?

Which is the Scariest Paranormal Activity?
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension marks the end of a popular saga of found footage horror film started in 2007 with Paranormal Activity
Now that the saga has finished, which Paranormal Activity film did you found to be the scariest?

Hocus Pocus Face-Off: Winifred vs. Sarah vs. Mary
Which Sanderson sister from Hocus Pocus is your favorite: Winifred, Sarah or Mary?

Oscar Winning Horror Movies
Which one of these is your favorite?

Scariest Mask
Of the following masks worn in movies, which is the scariest?

Halloween Movie Genre Selection
What kind of horror movie would you prefer to watch on Halloween? Which of the horror film genres would appeal to you most on the night of ghouls, monsters, demons, and other beasties?

26-Nov-2015 Thanksgiving

Live Polls

Added as of 15-Nov-2014

With what family would you LEAST like to spend the holidays?
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Milad un Nabi, Chanukah, Kwanzaa: Whatever you celebrate, spending holidays with families that sometimes drive you crazy is universal. With which of these families would you least like to celebrate the holidays?

With which family would you LEAST like to spend the holidays? Part 2
Christmas, Milad un Nabi, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, Winter Solstice, New Year's Day: Whatever you celebrate, spending holidays with families that sometimes drive you crazy is universal. With which of these families would you least like to celebrate the holidays?

Who do you hire to perform at your office Holiday party?
You're in charge of the musical entertainment for your office Holiday party. Which crooner do you hire?

cocoken
Holidays from Hell
You won the grand prize in a raffle: An all inclusive package holiday of your choice. From the brochure of the third-rate travel agent, who sponsored the prize as a tax write-off. So you won't find the New York Plaza on the list. Not the Ritz or the Savoy either... Here are your options. Which holiday will you choose, provided you didn't know about the misadventures that will befall you once you get there?

cocoken
I Want to Go There on My Next Holiday!
Which of these films shot on location in beautiful places would most entice you to pack your bags and hop on the next plane to see the place for yourself?

Which tv chef* or great cook do you want to make your holiday meal?
*fictional only

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Favorite Holiday Nuisance?
Some people just don't have the Christmas spirit and try to ruin things for our heroes; but that doesn't stop them from being entertaining.

Favorite Charlie Brown Television Special
There have been exactly 35 Charlie Brown television specials (shorts). This does not include movies, made for tv movies, documentaries, straight to video productions, or series. Which of the Charlie Brown television specials, many centered around the holidays, is your favorite?
Note: The movies, documentaries, etc. will appear in another poll.

Added as of 24-Nov-2014

Happy Thanksgiving
This poll is in celebration of the Thanksgiving Day (November 26).
As of Thanksgiving weekend 2014, these are 35 US domestic box office winners of Thanksgiving opening Weekends (1982-2014). Which of these films is your favorite?

Favorite How i Met Your Mother Thanksgiving Episode
Which of these How I Met Your Mother Thanksgiving Episodes is your favorite?

Poll Suggestions

Happy Thanksgiving from IMDb
It's been a great 25th year for IMDb. Of the new features added this year, which one are you most thankful for?

Added as of 24-Nov-2014

Thank You!
Which movie themed around gratitude and giving that made you feel thankful and inspired you to give back inspires you the most?

Favorite Fictional Food & Beverage in A Movie
Supposedly these fictional food won't harm you, which one would make you most curious to taste?

With what family would you LEAST like to spend the holidays? Part 3
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Milad un Nabi, Chanukah, Kwanzaa: Whatever you celebrate, spending holidays with families that sometimes drive you crazy is universal. With which of these families would you least like to celebrate the holidays?

Thanksgiving Dinner
What food will you be stuffing yourself with the most during Thanksgiving Dinner?

Favorite Part of the Thanksgiving Parades
One of the holiday traditions on Thanksgiving morning is waking up to watch the parades (such as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade).
What is your favorite part of the parades?

What starts with "F" and best defines Thanksgiving for you?
Which of these 10 words starting with "F" best defines Thanksgiving for you?

27-Nov-2015 Black Friday - The first "official" shopping day before Christmas

Live Polls

Added as of 15-Nov-2014

Small Business Saturday: Your Favorite Underdog-Business
To follow "Black Friday," "Small Business Saturday" encourages people to support small, local businesses. The David versus Goliath / "little guy" trumping the powerful corporation is a popular motif in movies and television. To which of the following small businesses would you most like to give your patronage?

To Celebrate "Black Friday"…
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving Day in the United States, is traditionally the biggest day in retail purchases of the year. It is also traditionally the biggest day of the year for movie theatre box office revenues/ticket sales. To honor and celebrate "Black Friday" (the shopper's holiday and marketing phenomenon), which of these Black titled films is your favorite?
Note: The only films listed are rated 7.0 or higher and have at least 2000 votes.

Amazon's Black Friday Deals : Best of 2014
Which among these "Best of 2014" films or TV series are you planning to buy in HD from Amazon on Black Friday Deals Week?

Poll Suggestions

Added as of 15-Nov-2014

The Name Is Black
Which of these movie or TV-related characters or celebrities who can (somewhat) be refered as Mr., Mrs. or Ms. Black is the one that first comes to your mind when you hear the word 'Black'?

06-Dec-2015 First Day of Hanukkah

Poll Suggestions

Added as of 15-Nov-2014

December It's not just Christmas
"There's a lot of Christmas songs out there and uhh.. not too many Chanukah songs." sing Adam Sandler in his famous and funny song "Hanukkah Song". The true is there isn't too many Chanukah movies either :(
So for all the Jewish children and people all around the world (and non-Jewish too), let your imagination go wild and choose which Hanukkah movie would you like to see?
It could be a historical film about Maccabean Revolt; Family movie that emphasize the values of the holiday; Science Fiction movie about Chanukah miracle; horror movie about mad man who try to ruin Hanukkah or maybe it's good time for the first Jewish superhero?

Added as of 24-Nov-2014

The Miracle of Hanukkah (TV version)
No one thought that the menorah will burn more than one day, yet miraculously, it burned for eight days!!
Like the menorah, there are TV shows that nobody gave them a chance to continue more than a one or two seasons but miraculously they will.
So which one of these TV shows you most happy didn't canceled?

This Miracle Happened To Me
Hanukkah is all about miracles and our ability to appreciate the good things in our life. Miracles happens all the time, but we don't always notice them, sometimes we get so involved in our lives, that we didn't appreciated the positive aspects of our lives. So which miracle from this list happened to you?
Not all this things defined as miracles, as we usually thing about the definition of the word miracle, but it's not something we should take for granted - not every one have a loving family or find true love.
If there is more than one, select the option that you believe is most important to you.

14-Dec-2015 Last Day of Hanukkah

25-Dec-2015 Christmas

Live Polls

Added as of 15-Nov-2014

What Angel Most Deserved Its Wings?
Angels figure prominently in some religions, as well as in many secular cultures, especially at Christmas time. In the holiday classic, It's a Wonderful Life, the angel "earns his wings" by saving Jimmy Stewart's character from suicide and by convincing him to live. Several other angels in films and television have had similar missions; which of the following angels most deserved their wings?

How Long Were You Be Able To Stay in Bed Christmas Morning?
Some people have excited and anxious children that get them up very early on Christmas morning. Other empty nesters or folks that live alone get to stay in bed a little longer. For those that celebrate/observe the holiday: What time were you awakened on Christmas morning?
Please select the time closest to the moment that you got to "rise and shine," not for the movie that is your favorite.

Have Yourself A Scary Little Christmas
If you're looking for an unconventional Christmas movie, maybe horror is an alternative. What is the scariest christmas horror movie?
Note: I only include horror movies that have rating above 5.5 on IMDb

Christmas Releases
On Christmas Day 2014, Into the Woods (2014), Unbroken (2014), The Gambler (2014) and Big Eyes (2014) all received a wide opening in the U.S. In the previous 12 years, 32 movies have had wide Christmas openings. Which of them is your favorite?
Dan> An updated version of this poll may be desirable.

Are you going to the movies on Christmas?
For many, attending a movie on Christmas is as much of a custom as decorating a tree. Are you planning on going to a movie this Christmas Day?

Viewing It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) has become one of the most beloved Christmas Holiday movies, and over the years it has become popular in newer movies to show characters viewing clips of the movie, and sometimes commenting on it. What is your favorite movie which features clips from It's a Wonderful Life (1946)?

cocoken
Christmas Traditions
Which of these Christmas traditions and rituals is the one you are looking forward to the most?

Face-Off: Attitude Towards Christmas
Of these two characters from Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol," whose attitude most closely aligns with yours at Christmas Time?

Christmas in the Summer Time
The original version of "Miracle on 34th Street" was actually released to theatres in May of 1947 (nowhere near the Christmas season) and was a box office hit. Which of these eight great holiday classics would you be most willing to watch this many months from the Yuletide Season?

Actors named "Red" or "Green" (Christmas poll)
In the Spirit of Christmas, who is your favorite actor (not character) named "Red" or "Green?"

Best Performance as Ebeneezer Scrooge?

Bad Santa!
Not everyone dressed as Santa comes bearing gifts, good tidings, and Ho Ho Hos. Which of the "Bad Santas" in these movies would you least like to see come down your chimney?

Gift of the Magi
In the short story "The Gift of the Magi", written by O. Henry, a young married couple deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. What do you consider to the most thoughtful or unusual gift given in a film?

DoctorColonelAlfredEBellowsMD
Your favorite Christmas cartoon?
Including stop-motion animation titles as well.

What Genre Do You Prefer Your Christmas Movies To Be?
A list of the top/most representative Christmas related movie from each genre. Which genre do you prefer your Christmas movies to be in?

Favorite Christmas Episode
Reprise of a 2011 poll. Among this list of Christmas episodes compiled by Examiner.com, which is your favorite? (Suggested by "Huggo")

Most Giftable Movie Series?
From the top 25 grossing film series of all times, which character's box set are you most likely to give someone as a Christmas/birthday/other occasion gift this year?
Note: Iron Man was listed on the top 25 grosses twice (as part of it's own series and as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe).

Christmas Movie Marathon
Thread: No thread associated with this poll.
25 Christmas films for 25 days of Christmas.

Poll Suggestions

Pole Residents Poll
If you were to pay a visit to the North (or South) pole, which of these Arctic (or Antarctic) residents would you like to hang out with the most?

What makes (or is enough to make) a Christmas movie in your opinion?

Christmas Episodes on Friends
Which Christmas episode on Friends is your favorite?

Can't Wait for Christmas?
Is it ever too early to listen to Christmas music and/or watch holiday related movies or television episodes?

Besides Scrooge, Who is Your Favorite "A Christmas Carol" Character?
Besides Ebeneezer Scrooge, who is your favorite character in Charles Dickens' Christmas Classic "A Christmas Carol?"

What is the best Christmas Holiday Movie?
This is a list of feature length Christmas holiday movies that were released in the movie theaters. There are no Christmas specials or made for TV Movies in it.

Christmas Box Office No.1's
Which of the last 25 domestic box office number 1's at Christmas would you most like to see at cinemas, whether again, or for the first time?

Movies being released on Christmas 2014?
Which of these high-profile films being released on Christmas this year are you most excited to see?
Dan> A similar poll for 2015 could easily be created.

Which Star Trek Do You Watch First?
Someone gives you a complete Star Trek series and movie collection for Christmas (if you didn't already own one!). Which do you watch first?

Added as of 24-Nov-2014

Greatest Christmas Films of All-Time
In your opinion what is the Greatest Christmas film of all time?
(Note: List is limited to only feature films and films with at least a rating of 7.0).

Favorite Home Alone Movie
Of the three theatrically released Home Alone films which one is your favorite?

A Charlie Brown Christmas or How the Grinch Stole Christmas

26-Dec-2015 Boxing Day - A holiday unique to the UK

31-Dec-2015 New Years Eve

Live Polls

Added as of 15-Nov-2014

Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot?
Every New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, millions of people, in several countries, sing "Auld Lang Syne," remembering long-running or important relationships. Of these characters from film and television, who should have been, or should be, forgotten?

Animate my New Year's Eve!
For many of us New Year's Eve is party time. Which of these animated characters would you like to party through the night and greet the New Year?

Poll Suggestions

Best Movie to Have Been the IMDb Top 250 #250
These movies have been #250 of the IMDb Top 250 list on the 31st December midnight PST of the previous 19 years.
Which movie do you think is the best among these?
See Also: Best Movie to Have Been the IMDb Top 250 #1

Added as of 15-Nov-2014

Let's Celebrate New Year!!!
After Christmas, there is a new year. Before you start the new year, which of these 35 movies that take place on a new year's eve, or is new year related, will you be watching just before the year ends?

01-Jan-2015 New Years Day


06-Jan-2016 Epiphany

Live Polls

Added as of 15-Nov-2014

Gift of the Magi
In the short story "The Gift of the Magi", written by O. Henry, a young married couple deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. What do you consider to the most thoughtful or unusual gift given in a film?

Most Giftable Movie Series?
From the top 25 grossing film series of all times, which character's box set are you most likely to give someone as a Christmas/birthday/other occasion gift this year?
Note: Iron Man was listed on the top 25 grosses twice (as part of it's own series and as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe).

Which Star Trek Do You Watch First?
Someone gives you a complete Star Trek series and movie collection for Christmas (if you didn't already own one!). Which do you watch first?