It's true. A few people in the world don't have any trouble having fun. They can throw together a party, gather up a bunch of cool people, and generally make memorable things happen. But most of the rest of us could use a few idea-starters, it seems. At Spout we've been talking a lot about more ways to get people watching and talking about films together. Some of our ideas revolve around DIY-type party planners for different types of film-watching experiences--some crazy and fun-driven, others more contemplative and conversation-driven.

Anyway, I got kind of excited about this Battlestar Galactica party planner idea when I ran across it yesterday on Boing Boing. Zack Exley, the online activism strategist from the political organization MoveOn, has had plenty of success with his politically-driven house party concept. Now Exley and others have applied the idea to fan parties for Battlestar Galactica. Not exactly my cup o' tea, but pretty cool nonetheless. The site helps you organize a party if you want to host, or you can find a party that's being hosted in your area if you're looking to hang out with other fans during the season opener. How cool would that be for films? (Especially if you're into a somewhat obscure director or genre.)

The idea of many people doing the same thing on the same night in dozens of homes across the nation is pretty exciting, too. After all, those of us who love the same things are connected--we're a part of one big community that's usually just inhibited by geography.

So here's my question: What do you think would be the best first Spout film-party planner concept, if we were to do such a thing? What would the theme be, or the featured film?