Greatest Movie of All Time, Sci-Fi/Fantasy FINAL
(Intro from the initial thread:)
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!
Comedy's region has a winner; the genre will be represented in the Final Four by Monty Python: Holy Grail. Action, too, has given us a representative in Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Arc. Now, it's time for Sci-Fi/Fantasy, which will then be followed by Drama/Thriller.
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SCI-FI/FANTASY: TITLE MATCH[/i]
(1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back vs. (6) LOTR: Return of the King
sci-fi classic vs. modern-era fantasy epic. some of the results along the way have surprised me, but this was my predicted final, actually. so, well done, voters. vote away. title voting open through Tuesday afternoon. then the results will be posted along with the final region's opening pairings.
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!
Comedy's region has a winner; the genre will be represented in the Final Four by Monty Python: Holy Grail. Action, too, has given us a representative in Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Arc. Now, it's time for Sci-Fi/Fantasy, which will then be followed by Drama/Thriller.
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SCI-FI/FANTASY: TITLE MATCH[/i]
(1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back vs. (6) LOTR: Return of the King
sci-fi classic vs. modern-era fantasy epic. some of the results along the way have surprised me, but this was my predicted final, actually. so, well done, voters. vote away. title voting open through Tuesday afternoon. then the results will be posted along with the final region's opening pairings.
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I knew it would come to this...
(1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back0 -
Easy, easy, easy... and yes, your rankings stand up on this one (still disagree on the action one though")...
Empire Strikes Back!!
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(6) LOTR: Return of the King0
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(1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back0
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Empire Strikes Back
Based on the time it was made and the technology, it blew away any other sci fi film. LOTR series has the advantage of better computer technology yet that same technology hasn't really impacted the movie crowds like the Star Wars saga has.
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Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition0 -
Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back0
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(1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back0
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(1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back0
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Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back (as much as I love ROTK)0
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Empire...as much as I liked ROTK, Empire is one of the best films of all time.
EMPIRE!!!0 -
SCI-FI/FANTASY: TITLE MATCH
(1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back0 -
SCI-FI/FANTASY: TITLE MATCH
(1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back (even though it hurts as I do love LOTR)0 -
(1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back....hands down.0
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SCI-FI/FANTASY: TITLE MATCH
(1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back vs. (6) LOTR: Return of the King
I think this one was a 'gimme'
(1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back -- The number one seed prevails.0 -
Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back
and I am a big Tolkien fan. Have read LOTR 17 times in my life ..... I've shared too much again, haven't I. :laugh: :laugh:0 -
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Star Wars!
But give Return of the King for 5000, Alex!!0 -
For me, non of the Star Wars movies rate as great Si-Fi. There are only two options.
1. Alien, the first one
2. Bladerunner.
Bladerunner takes its by a hairs breadth.
Question. Is LOTR Si-Fi or Fantasy?0 -
For me, non of the Star Wars movies rate as great Si-Fi. There are only two options.
1. Alien, the first one
2. Bladerunner.
Bladerunner takes its by a hairs breadth.
Question. Is LOTR Si-Fi or Fantasy?
LOTR is fantasy0 -
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Alien
Aliens
Blade Runner
Terminator 20 -
SCI-FI/FANTASY: TITLE MATCH
(6) LOTR: Return of the King
I'm just excited for thext round, my favorites!0 -
Empire, FTW0
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The winner here seems clear ... but leaving voting open until tomorrow afternoon. Then we will crown the champ and the drama/thriller bracket will be posted.0
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Empire Strikes back
Nothing compares to the Hoth battle scenes.0 -
Ugh If it was Sci Fi tv no challenge Doctor Who would totally beat star treks asss. but movie.... Lord of the Ring Fellowship.0
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LoTR0
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star wars duh0
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SCI-FI/FANTASY: TITLE MATCH RESULTS[/i]
(1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back def. (6) LOTR: Return of the King, 19-60 -
Next round is on the way!0
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