The Greatest Movie of All Time, Comedy's Championship

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tsh0ck
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(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!

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: CHAMPIONSHIP

(12) Ferris Bueller's Day Off vs. (3) Monty Python: Holy Grail

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  • rextcat
    rextcat Posts: 1,408 Member
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    (3) Monty Python: Holy Grail


    because "it has teeth!!"
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
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    I approve.
  • Rachelle27
    Rachelle27 Posts: 10
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    Defintely the Holy Grail
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
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    Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries.
    I fart in your general direction.
    Now go away, or I shall taunt you a second time.



    Also,
    it's just a flesh wound..................I'll bite your legs off!

    And,
    Brave Sir Robin ran away!...A brave retreat by brave Sir Robin!
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
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    Also..........

    She turned me into a newt!

    a newt?


    .............I got better.

    Now don't get me wrong, I love Bueller, but Holy Grail wins this round.
  • modernmom70
    modernmom70 Posts: 373 Member
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    Definately Holy Grail! Love Bueller but sorry not the winner.
  • carhicks
    carhicks Posts: 1,924 Member
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    Holy Grail all the way.
  • mixedfeelings
    mixedfeelings Posts: 904 Member
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    (3) Monty Python: Holy Grail - but, I know I mentioned this before, does it not matter that it isn't an American movie?
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
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    (3) Monty Python: Holy Grail - but, I know I mentioned this before, does it not matter that it isn't an American movie?

    don't worry. we've adopted it. we love it like one of our own.
  • hamncheese67
    hamncheese67 Posts: 1,715 Member
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    Holy Grail (and I meant to mention this before but A Fish Called Wanda should've been in the initial 16)
  • lombrica
    lombrica Posts: 1,419 Member
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    but... but... but...

    I don't care if I am the only one... I vote FERRIS BUELLER!!

    Bueller.... Bueller.... Bueller....
  • RideaYeti
    RideaYeti Posts: 211 Member
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    What is the air speed of an unladen swallow?

    Definitely Python!
  • TK266
    TK266 Posts: 3,689 Member
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    Monty Python: Holy Grail
  • SteffieMark
    SteffieMark Posts: 1,723 Member
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    I gotta go with (3) Monty Python: Holy Grail
  • mixedfeelings
    mixedfeelings Posts: 904 Member
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    (3) Monty Python: Holy Grail - but, I know I mentioned this before, does it not matter that it isn't an American movie?

    don't worry. we've adopted it. we love it like one of our own.

    Sometimes I think you guys like it more than we do!
  • trinitrate
    trinitrate Posts: 219 Member
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    Bueller gets my vote.
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
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    I don't know why, but I'm gonna let this go for just a little bit. maybe half hour or so.
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
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    In the words of another teen angst classic, Ferris: You mess with the bull, you get the horns.


    COMEDY REGION: CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

    (3) Monty Python: Holy Grail def. (12) Ferris Bueller's Day Off, 11-2


    So while Airplane! should be standing here, Holy Grail will represent Comedy in the Final Four. Up next, Action's opening round!
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
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    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/578935-greatest-movie-of-all-time-action-region
  • modernmom70
    modernmom70 Posts: 373 Member
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    Holy Grail (and I meant to mention this before but A Fish Called Wanda should've been in the initial 16)

    Yes I think that is the funniest movie ever and was hoping it would be on the list.

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