The Greatest Movie of All Time Tourney, Action's Title Match
(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. Now, it's time for Action which will be followed by Sci-Fi/Fantasy, for those looking ahead.
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ACTION REGION: CHAMPIONSHIP
(1) Die Hard vs. (2) Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark
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. Now, it's time for Action which will be followed by Sci-Fi/Fantasy, for those looking ahead.
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ACTION REGION: CHAMPIONSHIP
(1) Die Hard vs. (2) Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Raiders0
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(Sci-Fi/Fantasy will be posted, probably, tomorrow. as soon as we crown a winner here.)0
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Holy crap. That is a tough tough choice. I'm gonna have to go with >Die Hard< because it is a bit darker. Sorry Mr. Spielberg.0
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Die Hard0
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Die Hard -- Yippie Ki Yay MF!!!!!! My fave movie quote of all time!0
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ACTION REGION: CHAMPIONSHIP
(2) Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark
No contest here.0 -
NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOO CONTEST on this end! My vote??
TOP GUN!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
OK, OK... Honest Vote: INDIANA JONES!!0 -
ACTION REGION: CHAMPIONSHIP
(2) Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark
No contest here.
I totally agree!
Mr. Ford gets my vote, 100%0 -
ACTION REGION: CHAMPIONSHIP
(2) Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark0 -
(Sci-Fi/Fantasy will be posted, probably, tomorrow. as soon as we crown a winner here.)
Yay! Can't wait!0 -
See these are two movies that have like an emotional attachment me. I used to watch Die Hard with my dad, it was good bonding. But for as along as I can remember I wanted to be an Archaeologist (thanks to Dr. Jones) so I am going to have to say Indiana Jones (although I really love the Last Crusade more.0
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Gotta go with Indy; sorry Bruce.0
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Man this is tough. Die Hard (and Die Hard 2) was on AMC tonght and it is a fun movie. But I have to go with Raiders of the Lost Ark. You just can't beat melting Nazis...
Raiders of the Lost Ark0 -
Die Hard0
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Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark0
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would like a few more in, folks ... and then the next region.0
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oh, and my vote, obviously, is for the top-seeded movie ... which also serves to be one of the best christmas movies of all time. right up there with national lampoon and the gremlins.0
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Die Hard0
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I'll let this run through tomorrow, then post next region.0
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Just no love at all on this one, huh?0
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well, this title match wilted on the vine, eh? anyway, Indy is your winner, 9-6.
next region posting upcoming.0 -
slightly heartbroken with the demise of Die Hard, I'm fighting on and have posted the next region:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/593494-the-greatest-movie-of-all-time-sci-fi-fantasy-region0
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