Greatest Movie of All Time, Sci-Fi/Fantasy FINAL

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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!

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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  • HowieTwoPointZero
    HowieTwoPointZero Posts: 494 Member
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    I knew it would come to this...


    (1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back
  • lombrica
    lombrica Posts: 1,419 Member
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    Easy, easy, easy... and yes, your rankings stand up on this one (still disagree on the action one though")...

    Empire Strikes Back!! :)
  • ChristineMarie89
    ChristineMarie89 Posts: 1,142 Member
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    (6) LOTR: Return of the King
  • cds2001
    cds2001 Posts: 769 Member
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    (1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
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    (6) LOTR: Return of the King
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,574 Member
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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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  • mikewpg1ca
    mikewpg1ca Posts: 86 Member
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    Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back
  • _the_feniks_
    _the_feniks_ Posts: 3,443 Member
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    (1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back
  • cc32676
    cc32676 Posts: 29 Member
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    (1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back
  • RideaYeti
    RideaYeti Posts: 211 Member
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    Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back (as much as I love ROTK)
  • joehempel
    joehempel Posts: 1,761 Member
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    Empire...as much as I liked ROTK, Empire is one of the best films of all time.



    EMPIRE!!!
  • sixxbaby
    sixxbaby Posts: 543
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    SCI-FI/FANTASY: TITLE MATCH

    (1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back
  • BrendarB
    BrendarB Posts: 2,770 Member
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    SCI-FI/FANTASY: TITLE MATCH

    (1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back (even though it hurts as I do love LOTR)
  • couponfun
    couponfun Posts: 714 Member
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    (1) Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back....hands down.
  • boweed70
    boweed70 Posts: 69 Member
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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.
  • TK266
    TK266 Posts: 3,689 Member
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    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:
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,229 Member
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    I :heart: Star Wars!

    But give Return of the King for 5000, Alex!!
  • carloc
    carloc Posts: 135 Member
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    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?
  • NeoOwnz
    NeoOwnz Posts: 30 Member
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    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 fantasy
  • NeoOwnz
    NeoOwnz Posts: 30 Member
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    Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

    Alien

    Aliens

    Blade Runner

    Terminator 2

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