Hey there everyone, welcome to the 129th Scavenger Hunt! I started doing these at the beginning of the year and it's pretty cool that I'm hosting the hunt for the end of it, the world works funny like that.
For anyone new the rules are simple:
- Create a letterboxd list of 31 films that follow the prompts below, then comment a link to your list below if you want to be labelled as a participant.
- Make sure your list and logs of a film are tagged 'scavenger hunt 129' in order to be found easier, and it's encouraged you look through other people's reviews as we go along. We're all doing this together and it's nice to see what…
Hey there everyone, welcome to the 129th Scavenger Hunt! I started doing these at the beginning of the year and it's pretty cool that I'm hosting the hunt for the end of it, the world works funny like that.
For anyone new the rules are simple:
- Create a letterboxd list of 31 films that follow the prompts below, then comment a link to your list below if you want to be labelled as a participant.
- Make sure your list and logs of a film are tagged 'scavenger hunt 129' in order to be found easier, and it's encouraged you look through other people's reviews as we go along. We're all doing this together and it's nice to see what other people are watching at the same time.
- How or when you watch the movies is totally up to you. You can aim for one film a day or marathon them all before the end of the month, you can also change the movies whenever you want as long as they fit the prompt, whenever it's because you wanna watch something else or you watch something that happens to fit with the list.
- Don't feel pressured if you can't watch them all, the point of this is seek out movies you wouldn't have otherwise, and you'll always have the next hunt to catch up on those you missed (or not, you may just watch them normally.)
- Lastly some prompts will have links to lists to give you some film ideas but you don't have to stick to them, pick whatever you want that fits the prompt.
Shout out to Sam Q for hosting the November hunt, and I wish you all a happy hunting!
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1. To start, let's end the year strong with movies we meant to get to but never did. Watch a movie that's been stuck on your watchlist.
2: With the start of the holiday season it's time to get in the Christmas mood, whether you like it or not. Watch a movie that feels like a warm hug, even if a holiday is not the focus of the story.
3: On December 3rd 1968, Elvis Presley's comeback special aired on NBC. Watch any movie with Elvis Presley (starring Elvis, about Elvis, etc)
4: Despite what you may think, the first Thanksgiving took place on December 4th in 1619. Watch a movie considered an untraditional choice for a holiday movie.
5: It's the holidays, we're probably focusing on getting gifts for family and friends and such. To relieve ourselves of money issues, watch a movie you own on physical media or watch a movie for free via online services (Youtube, Tubi, on demand etc.)
6: Sometimes the making of a movie is as compelling as a movie itself. Watch a movie about making movies.
7: Last year was the release of the infamous Dwayne Johnson flop Red One. In honor of it's memory, watch a box office bomb you wished you saw in theaters
8: Letterboxd recently posted a list of films with the most fans who have 'she' pronouns in their bio. In honor of my sister fawnopedia, watch a movie from that list.
9. Winter can be a great setting for a movie, from christmas romcoms to doom and gloom thrillers. Watch a Christmas romcom.
10. To follow the last one, watch a much darker film (thriller, horror, drama etc.) set during the winter season.
11: After nearly a decade, Stranger Things is coming to an end. Watch a movie referenced in Stranger Things.
12: My college has a film club where we bring in movies to vote on watching. Watch one of the movies from my film club.
13. The Mission: Impossible franchise had it's grand conclusion this year with The Final Reckoning. Watch a movie featuring a cast member from the Mission: Impossible series.
14. Spider-Man Into The Spider Verse released on December 14th seven years ago, effectively changing the animation scene forever. Watch a movie nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars.
15: My mom is always recommending films to
me, partially through sending Instagram Reels about random movie facts (most of which she probably hasn't seen. Watch a movie my mom has recommended at some point (or your own parents)
16: In 1962, Lawrence of Arabia premiered in theaters on this day. Watch a movie that is 3+ hours.
17: I share a birth year with McKenna Grace, which has always been interesting as she became a leading star over the years. Watch a movie with an actor you share a birth year with.
18: In 2009, James Cameron's Avatar released in theaters. The film has been covered on the Blank Check podcast, where hosts Griffin & David cover directors who were able to pursue their passion projects. Watch a movie covered on Blank Check.
19: The letterboxd top 4 is an interesting peek into someone's head, especially when a celebrity is asked that question. Watch a movie from the Top 4 of an actor (or director) you really like.
20: Now, let's see what kind of stuff your favorite artists worked on. Scroll to the bottom of that actor/director's page on Letterboxd and watch a film seen by under 200k members.
21: I watched the Chainsaw Man movie with someone who hadn't seen the show, and it left me thinking what it must've felt like for them. Watch a movie that spun off from a tv show
22: One of the new joys I found at the theater was the Screen Unseens AMC holds from time to time. Watch a movie that premiered as an AMC Screen (or Scream) Unseen this year.
23: Christmas Time is near and most of us are on break spending time with family, so catching a movie might be hard when they want to spend time with you (ew.) Watch a movie featured in the 'Short-Ass Movies' music video from Saturday Night Live (includes lyrics and background films, could be one of the long ones if you're really daring.)
24: Television's always playing the classics around this time. Watch a Christmas classic you'll come across from channel surfing (or actively find them yourselves, either works.)
25: It's Christmas day, you know what the prompt's gonna be. Watch any Christmas movie, rewatching a favorite or finding a new one.
26: Movies inspire us all, whether as artists or in our day to day lives. Watch a movie that inspired you in whichever way that mattered, in creativity or in life.
27: At the end of the day, you can't watch them all, and you gotta learn to live with that, you'll just get to them another day. Watch a movie you didn't get to on a previous hunt.
(Or you can watch a movie from one of my hunts linked below)
January (#118)
March (#120)
June (#123)
July (#124)
August (#125)
September (#126)
October (#127)
November (#128)
28: They're saying 2026 is looking like a great year for movies, and I'm not looking to disagree with it. To get a headstart, watch a movie getting a sequel or remake next year.
29: The first viewing of a movie is the one that sticks with you the most, and I tend to agree with that. Watch a movie you wish you could watch for the first time again.
30: As we're looking to next year, we gotta keep up with the inevitable awards discussion. Watch a movie you think has a good chance of getting nominated for next years Oscars.
31: And finally, I'm gonna take a prompt from my first ever hunt, the #118th Scavenger Hunt hosted by Hannah, that got me into this challenge as I end the year hosting it.
To wrap up the year, watch a movie you just really want to watch.
If you want to swap any prompts, here's six choices to replace them with:
Watch a theatrical film released in 2025.
Watch a movie released on streaming in 2025.
Watch a movie directed by a woman.
Watch a movie released before 1970.
Watch a video game movie.
Watch a movie starring an actor from Movie 43.
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