The Greatest Movie of All Time Bracket Tourney
OK. Here's the deal. Being a little bored, being a movie nerd and having a little extra time, I've built a few brackets. The idea is to, eventually, crown the Greatest Movie of All Time. (Hence the thread title.)
First, these are the movies I happened to choose. Some good ones got left out. Some that you think are good aren't thought good by the masses or, more importantly, by me -- since, well, I made the bracket. And you may then disagree with the seedings, too. And that's fair. But just play along, if you're interested. Could be fun.
Reply on the thread with the seeds and names of your winners of each pairing. I'll let the first round go for a while, then add up the votes and post the winners/next round's pairings.
Not represented in this particular tournament are the 'smaller' genres, like war, western, documentary, etc. And, sorry international MFPers, I didn't go foreign, either. So consider this The Greatest (American) Movie of All Time Bracket Tourney, I suppose.
The four genre regions are Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Drama/Thriller. Winners of each region will be determined, starting with Comedy, and then will pair off for the Final Four. Comedy will face Drama/Thriller, Action will meet Sci-Fi/Fantasy.
And to spark more discussion, feel free to give your reasons for some of your choices!
Up first, Comedy. We'll play this region out until we have a winner, and we'll move on to the next.
First, these are the movies I happened to choose. Some good ones got left out. Some that you think are good aren't thought good by the masses or, more importantly, by me -- since, well, I made the bracket. And you may then disagree with the seedings, too. And that's fair. But just play along, if you're interested. Could be fun.
Reply on the thread with the seeds and names of your winners of each pairing. I'll let the first round go for a while, then add up the votes and post the winners/next round's pairings.
Not represented in this particular tournament are the 'smaller' genres, like war, western, documentary, etc. And, sorry international MFPers, I didn't go foreign, either. So consider this The Greatest (American) Movie of All Time Bracket Tourney, I suppose.
The four genre regions are Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Drama/Thriller. Winners of each region will be determined, starting with Comedy, and then will pair off for the Final Four. Comedy will face Drama/Thriller, Action will meet Sci-Fi/Fantasy.
And to spark more discussion, feel free to give your reasons for some of your choices!
Up first, Comedy. We'll play this region out until we have a winner, and we'll move on to the next.
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COMEDY REGION: ROUND 1
(1) Caddyshack vs. Modern Times (32)
(16) Animal House vs. Princess Bride (17)
(8 ) This is Spinal Tap vs. It Happened One Night (25)
(9) Fletch vs. Young Frankenstein (24)
(5) Dr. Strangelove vs. The Apartment (28)
(12) Ferris Bueller's Day Off vs. The Producers (21)
(13) Raising Arizona vs. There's Something About Mary (20)
(4) Blazing Saddles vs. Life of Brian (29)
(3) Monty Python: Holy Grail vs. Groundhog Day (30)
(14) Annie Hall vs. Some Like it Hot (19)
(6) Ghostbusters vs. Clerks (27)
(11) The Blues Brothers vs. Duck Soup (22)
(7) The Big Lebowski vs. National Lampoon's Vacation (26)
(10) Slapshot vs. The Jerk (23)
(15) Planes, Trains and Automobiles vs. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (18)
(2) Airplane! vs. The General (31)0 -
COMEDY REGION: ROUND 1
(1) Caddyshack
(16) Animal House
(8 ) This is Spinal Tap
Young Frankenstein (24)
(5) Dr. Strangelove
(12) Ferris Bueller's Day Off
There's Something About Mary (20)
(4) Blazing Saddles
(3) Monty Python: Holy Grail
Some Like it Hot (19)
Clerks (27)
(11) The Blues Brothers
National Lampoon's Vacation (26)
(10) Slapshot
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (18)
(2) Airplane!0 -
COMEDY REGION: ROUND 1
(1) Caddyshack
Princess Bride (17)
(8 ) This is Spinal Tap
(9) Fletch
(5) Dr. Strangelove
(12) Ferris Bueller's Day Off
There's Something About Mary (20)
(4) Blazing Saddles
(3) Monty Python: Holy Grail
. Some Like it Hot (19)
(6) Ghostbusters
(11) The Blues Brothers
(7) The Big Lebowski
. The Jerk (23)
(15) Planes, Trains and Automobiles
(2) Airplane!0 -
COMEDY REGION: ROUND 1
Caddyshack
Princess Bride
It Happened One Night
Young Frankenstein
Dr. Strangelove
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
There's Something About Mary
Life of Brian
Monty Python: Holy Grail
Some Like it Hot
Clerks
Duck Soup
National Lampoon's Vacation
Slapshot
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Airplane!
many of my choice were based on the fact that I had not seen some of the films. hardest to choose: (4) Blazing Saddles vs. Life of Brian (29)0 -
(1) Caddyshack
(16) Animal House
(8 ) This is Spinal Tap
Young Frankenstein (24)
The Apartment (28)
(12) Ferris Bueller's Day Off
There's Something About Mary (20)
Life of Brian (29)
(3) Monty Python: Holy Grail
(14) Annie Hall
(6) Ghostbusters
(11) The Blues Brothers
National Lampoon's Vacation (26)
(10) Slapshot
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (18)
(2) Airplane!0 -
(1) Caddyshack
Princess Bride (17)
(8 ) This is Spinal Tap
(9) Fletch
The Apartment (28)
(12) Ferris Bueller's Day Off
There's Something About Mary (20)
Life of Brian (29)
Groundhog Day (30)
(14) Annie Hall
(6) Ghostbusters
(11) The Blues Brothers
(7) The Big Lebowski
The Jerk (23)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (18)
(2) Airplane!0 -
thanks for the early votes ... depending on numbers coming in, I will let this go for a bit.0
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COMEDY REGION: ROUND 1
(1) Caddyshack
(16) Princess Bride (17)
(9) Young Frankenstein (24)
(5) Dr. Strangelove
(12) Ferris Bueller's Day
(13) There's Something About Mary (20)
(3) Groundhog Day (30)
(6) Ghostbusters
(11) The Blues Brothers
(7) National Lampoon's Vacation (26)
(15) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (18)
I only voted for the ones where I have seen both movies.0 -
bond, that's fair. but no need to restrict voting, either, if you don't want. love a movie and haven't seen the opponent? go for it!
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(1) Caddyshack
(16) Animal House
It Happened One Night (25)
(9) Fletch
(5) Dr. Strangelove
(12) Ferris Bueller's Day Off
There's Something About Mary (20)
(4) Blazing Saddles
Groundhog Day (30)
Some Like it Hot (19)
(6) Ghostbusters
(11) The Blues Brothers
National Lampoon's Vacation (26)
The Jerk (23)
(15) Planes, Trains and Automobiles
(2) Airplane!0 -
(1) Caddyshack
Princess Bride (17)
(8 ) This is Spinal Tap
Young Frankenstein (24)
(5) Dr. Strangelove
(12) Ferris Bueller's Day Off
(13) Raising Arizona
(4) Blazing Saddles
(3) Monty Python: Holy Grail
(14) Annie Hall
Clerks (27)
(11) The Blues Brothers
(7) The Big Lebowski
(10) Slapshot
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (18)
(2) Airplane!0 -
COMEDY REGION: ROUND 1
(1) Caddyshack
(16) Animal House
It Happened One Night (25)
. Young Frankenstein (24)
(5) Dr. Strangelove
(12) Ferris Bueller's Day Off
There's Something About Mary (20)
(4) Blazing Saddles
Groundhog Day (30)
Some Like it Hot (19)
(6) Ghostbusters
(11) The Blues Brothers
National Lampoon's Vacation (26)
. The Jerk (23)
(15) Planes, Trains and Automobiles
(2) Airplane!0 -
(1) Caddyshack
Princess Bride (17)
(8 ) This is Spinal Tap
(9) Fletch
(5) Dr. Strangelove
The Producers (21)
(13) Raising Arizona
(4) Blazing Saddles
(3) Monty Python: Holy Grail
(14) Annie Hall
(6) Ghostbusters vs.
Duck Soup (22)
National Lampoon's Vacation (26)
The Jerk (23)
(15) Planes, Trains and Automobiles
(2) Airplane!0 -
Actually not a huge comedy (movie) fan, but I've seen all but two of these.
Modern times
Princess Bride
N/A
Young Frankenstein
Dr. Strangelove
The Producers
neither
Blazing Saddles
Groundhog Day
neither
Ghostbusters
The Blues Brothers
The Big Lebowski
neither
neither
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COMEDY REGION: ROUND 1
(1) Caddyshack
Princess Bride (17)
It Happened One Night (25)
Young Frankenstein (24)
(5) Dr. Strangelove
(12) Ferris Bueller's Day Off
(13) Raising Arizona
(4) Blazing Saddles
Groundhog Day (30)
Some Like it Hot (19)
(6) Ghostbusters
(11) The Blues Brothers
(7) The Big Lebowski
(10) Slapshot
(15) Planes, Trains and Automobiles
The General (31)
with special mention to Big Trouble in Little China!0 -
COMEDY REGION: ROUND 1
(1) Caddyshack (32)
(16) Animal House (17)
(8 ) This is Spinal Tap (25)
(9) Fletch(24)
(5) Dr. Strangelove (28)
(12) Ferris Bueller's Day Off (21)
(13) There's Something About Mary (20)
(4) Blazing Saddles (29)
(3) Monty Python: Holy Grail (30). MY FAV MP MOVIE
(14) Some Like it Hot (19)
(6)Clerks (27)
(11) The Blues Brothers (22)
(7) The Big Lebowski vs. National Lampoon's Vacation (26) That's a toughy..,
(10)The Jerk (23)
(15) Planes, Trains and Automobiles vs. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (18)
Eek, another toughy... Imma say Planes, Trains and Automobiles.. FTARH is more a teen flick
(2) Airplane! (31)0 -
COMEDY REGION: ROUND 1
(1) Caddyshack vs. Modern Times (32) - Abstain, haven't seen them.
(16) Animal House vs. Princess Bride (17)
(8 ) This is Spinal Tap vs. It Happened One Night (25)
(9) Fletch vs. Young Frankenstein (24)
(5) Dr. Strangelove vs. The Apartment (28) - Dr. Strangelove
(12) Ferris Bueller's Day Off vs. The Producers (21) - Abstain.
(13) Raising Arizona vs. There's Something About Mary (20) - Abstain :-/
(4) Blazing Saddles vs. Life of Brian (29) (if for Gene Wilder alone!)
(3) Monty Python: Holy Grail vs. Groundhog Day (30)
(14) Annie Hall vs. Some Like it Hot (19)
(6) Ghostbusters vs. Clerks (27) - Abstain.
(11) The Blues Brothers vs. Duck Soup (22)
(7) The Big Lebowski vs. National Lampoon's Vacation (26)
(10) Slapshot vs. The Jerk (23) - Abstain.
(15) Planes, Trains and Automobiles vs. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (18) Hard one...
(2) Airplane! vs. The General (31)0 -
never seen caddyshack? the horror!0
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never seen caddyshack? the horror!
I don't think I've ever seen any of these :ohwell:
...and yes my husband would be ashamed :blushing:0 -
COMEDY REGION: ROUND 1
Modern Times (32)
Princess Bride (17)
It Happened One Night (25)
(9) Fletch
The Apartment (28)
(12) Ferris Bueller's Day Off
There's Something About Mary (20)
(4) Blazing Saddles
Groundhog Day (30)
Some Like it Hot (19)
(6) Ghostbusters
(11) The Blues Brothers
National Lampoon's Vacation (26)
The Jerk (23)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (18)
(2) Airplane!0 -
Caddyshack
Animal House
This Is Spinal Tap
Young Frankenstein
Dr. Strangelove
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
There's Something About Mary
Blazing Saddles
Holy Grail
Some Like it Hot
Ghostbusters
The Blues Brothers
Vacation
The Jerk
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Airplane0 -
was hoping for a grander number of voters, but thanks all. I will let it go to tonight, and will then post winners and next comedy round pairings.0
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COMEDY REGION: ROUND 1
(haven't seen either)
Princess Bride (17)\
(haven't seen)
(haven't seen)
(haven't seen)
(12) Ferris Bueller's Day Off (tough choice!)
There's Something About Mary (20) (beans and franks win the day)
(4) Blazing Saddles
(3) Monty Python: Holy Grail (because of the Holy Hand Grenade and the Knights Who Say Ni)
(neither)
(6) Ghostbusters (another tough one!)
(haven't seen)
(haven't seen)
(haven't seen)
(15) Planes, Trains and Automobiles
(2) Airplane!
I'm not a person who seeks out comedy movies, so that's why I've seen so few of these. And I'm throwing in a shout out for Office Space.0 -
one final, shameless bump. will tally votes in about an hour and post second round.0
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bump0
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goodfellas0
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sorry, guys. life got in my way. but I will tally and post next round tomorrow afternoon. promise.
and, armando ... that will be a player in the drama/thriller genre, I do believe.0 -
COMEDY REGION: ROUND 1 RESULTS
(1) Caddyshack def. Modern Times (32), 15-2
Princess Bride (17) def. (16) Animal House, 12-6
(8 ) This is Spinal Tap def. It Happened One Night (25), 9-6
Young Frankenstein (24) def. (9) Fletch, 10-7 --- (you all really need to re-watch Fletch. It still holds up, one-liner after one-liner!)
(5) Dr. Strangelove def. The Apartment (28), 14-3
(12) Ferris Bueller's Day Off def. The Producers (21), 15-2
There's Something About Mary (20) def. (13) Raising Arizona, 13-3
(4) Blazing Saddles def. Life of Brian (29), 14-3
(3) Monty Python: Holy Grail def. Groundhog Day (30), 11-7
Some Like it Hot (19)def. (14) Annie Hall, 11-4
(6) Ghostbusters def. Clerks (27), 13-4
(11) The Blues Brothers def. Duck Soup (22), 15-2
National Lampoon's Vacation (26) def. (7) The Big Lebowski, 10-7
The Jerk (23) def. (10) Slapshot, 8-6. -- (This result makes me feel shame.)
(15) Planes, Trains and Automobiles def. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (18), 10-7
(2) Airplane! def. The General (31), 15-10 -
For those that voted and those that want to vote in Comedy's second round, I will post a new thread and drop the link into the bottom of this one.0
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