Polls and Lists for the 2015 Holiday Season – 2015-11-15
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.
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)
Thread Expired
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
Thread expired
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?
See the IMDb
Editors list with their commentary (http://www.imdb.com/list/giQ206U1s14/?ref_=hm_ad_t2#1).
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?
Discuss here: http://www.imdb.com/board/bd0000088/flat/241369686
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
Thread expired.
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
Thread expired.
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
Thread expired.
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
Thread expired.
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
Thread expired.
Who is your favorite horror movie icon?
Top Horror Films
Thread expired.
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
Thread expired.
Which of the following unorthodox (nonhorror) ghost
stories is your favorite?
Which vampire
hunter would you trust to keep you alive?
Thread expired.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
*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?
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?
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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?
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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
joe_538
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.
Poll Suggestions
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?
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
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?
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?
Official Link : http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=10257361011
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'?
Thanksgiving
Episodes on Friends
Which Thanksgiving episode on Friends is your favorite?
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?
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?
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)?
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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).
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?
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
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?
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