Welcome to the Quarter Finals (round here) of the DVDTalk Draft Tournament (2nd Edition)! In this
thread (http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=439069), the players drafted a roster of ten DVDs each. Now, it is up to you, the DVDTalk community, to vote on who has the best collection.
The winner of the game will win a copy of The Fly (Collector's Edition) courtesy of UpcomingDiscs.com (http://www.upcomingdiscs.com).
For round 3, each of the round two winners have been randomly paired up. In order to vote, you need to reply to this post telling me who you think has the best roster. Your vote will not count unless you vote on every pair!
Players in the game are also allowed to vote. Optionally, they are also allowed to post to this thread telling everybody why they think you should vote for their collection.
So, let the voting begin! The polls close exactly 24 hours after the timestamp of this post (not counting weekends). Match-ups will be listed in the first reply to this post.
Good luck to all the participants!
jfrost
10-12-05, 10:57 AM
Quarter Final (Round 3) Match-ups...
1. Scott27 vs. Toben
Scott27's Collection
1. Fantasia Anthology (Box)
2. For All Mankind (CC)
3. Se7en - Platinum Series
4. Sports Night - The Complete Series (TV)
5. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? - Vista Series
6. Wizard of Oz
7. Walt Disney Treasures - Tomorrowland Tin
8. Sling Blade - Collector's Series
9. Frankenstein (1931) - Classic Monster Collection
10. Slacker (CC)
Toben's Collection
1. Alien Quadrilogy (Box)
2. Big Trouble in Little China - Special Edition
3. Firefly: The Complete Series (TV)
4. Donnie Darko - Director's Cut
5. Oldboy
6. Legend - Ultimate Edition
7. Akira - Limited Edition Tin
8. The Fly (1986) - Collector's Edition
9. Freaked
10. Beastie Boys Video Anthology (CC)
2. Franchot vs. Mrs.Nesbit
Franchot's Collection
1. Indiana Jones Trilogy (Box)
2. Casablanca - Special Edition
3. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - Special Collector's Edition
4. Silence Of The Lambs (CC)
5. It Happened One Night
6. Honeymooners - 39 Classic Episodes (TV)
7. The Godfather Part II
8. The Last Picture Show
9. The Seventh Seal (CC)
10. The Graduate
Mrs.Nesbit's Collection
1. Fight Club - Special Edition
2. The Incredibles
3. Reservoir Dogs - Anniversary Edition
4. Mallrats X
5. Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Theatrical Editions (Box)
6. Beatles Anthology (TV)
7. Chinatown
8. Boyz in the Hood - 10th Anniversary Edition
9. Pink Floyd: The Wall
10. Dog Day Afternoon
3. Cleaver vs. Count de Monet
Cleaver's Collection
1. Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Extended Editions (Box)
2. Pulp Fiction - Collector's Edition
3. Citizen Kane
4. Terminator 2 - Ultimate Edition
5. Snow White - Platinum Edition
6. Lawrence of Arabia - Superbit
7. Simpsons - The Complete Fifth Season (TV)
8. The Godfather
9. Monsters Inc.
10. 12 Monkeys - Special Edition
Count de Monet's Collection
1. The Third Man (CC)
2. The Stanley Kubrick Collection (Box)
3. The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus 16-Ton Megaset (TV)
4. John Carpenter's The Thing - Remastered Collector's Edition
5. Taxi Driver - Special Edition
6. Apocalypse Now - Theatrical Edition
7. The Iron Giant - Special Edition
8. Blazing Saddles - Special Edition
9. Grand Illusion (CC)
10. Spider-Man 2 - Special Edition
4. jfrost vs. The Ferret
jfrost's Collection
1. Star Wars Trilogy (Box)
2. Black Hawk Down - Deluxe Edition
3. Jaws - 30th Anniversary Edition
4. Dr. Strangelove - 40th Anniversary Edition
5. True Romance - Special Edition
6. Usual Suspects - Special Edition
7. Hard Boiled (CC)
8. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Extended Edition
9. Undeclared (TV)
10. Fargo - Special Edition
The Ferret's Collection
1. Lawrence of Arabia - Limited Edition
2. Raging Bull - Special Edition
3. Ikiru (CC)
4. Almost Famous - Bootleg Edition
5. Notorious (CC)
6. The Adventures of Robin Hood - Special Edition
7. Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 1 (TV)
8. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Extended Edition
9. The Shining - digitally restored
10. Ben-Hur - 4-disc Collector's Edition (Box)
Let the voting commence!
mdc3000
10-12-05, 11:02 AM
1. Toben
2. Mrs. Nesbit
3. Cleaver
4. jfrost
MATT
Groucho
10-12-05, 11:03 AM
1. scott27 (my "sour grapes" vote ;))
2. Franchot
3. Count de Monet (despite Spider-Man 2, the "Achilles Heel" of this colleciton)
4. The Ferret (can't let jfrost win twice in a row!!!)
Groucho
10-12-05, 11:04 AM
Well, mdc3000 & I just cancelled each other out. :lol:
matome
10-12-05, 11:05 AM
1) toben
2) Mrs nesbit
3) cleaver
4) jfrost
jfrost
10-12-05, 11:07 AM
can't let jfrost win twice in a row!!!
Don't hate the playa... hate the game -wink-
FYI - If I end up winning this game, I will give the prize to my runner-up.
jpfisher
10-12-05, 11:07 AM
1 - scott27
2 - Franchot
3 - Count de Monet
4 - The Ferret
I demand a recount. (I should have put this in bold letters and caps, but I'm a nice guy.)
In my last match-up against Cathespin, I tallied the total score as:
Franchot: 25
Cathespin: 9
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't I be in this quarter final round?
jfrost
10-12-05, 11:19 AM
I demand a recount. (I should have put this in bold letters and caps, but I'm a nice guy.)
In my last match-up against Cathespin, I tallied the total score as:
Franchot: 25
Cathespin: 9
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't I be in this quarter final round?
Hmmm... I will re-count.
mbs
10-12-05, 11:20 AM
My votes:
1. Scott27 - Tough choice, I liked many of Toben's selections, but also disliked several. Toben probably had more highs/lows in my mind, but Scott27 has a very nice all-around collection. Thus, edge to Scott27.
2. Franchot - Wow, amazing collection. My pick to win it all.
3. Cleaver - Close call, but edge to Cleaver. The LotR EE box set, LoA superbit, Citizen Kane and Simpsons seal the deal.
4. The Ferret - Another close call. Very hard voting against jfrost. Both of these are excellent collections and in my top-3 of the remaining. So... coin flip... The Ferret is tails, tails it is.
Groucho
10-12-05, 11:21 AM
Franchot is correct. I just went back through the last thread and he's the clear winner of the last round.
Shagrath
10-12-05, 11:22 AM
1. Toben
2. Mrs.Nesbit
3. Cleaver
4. jfrost
jfrost
10-12-05, 11:24 AM
Sorry Franchot... I don't know how I made that mistake. I have fixed the post. Everyone who voted... please edit your posts.
Nesbit
10-12-05, 11:25 AM
So would all Cathespin's votes be given to me as my collection was the second best in the matchup that people originally voted for?
jfrost
10-12-05, 11:27 AM
So would all Cathespin's votes be given to me as my collection was the second best in the matchup that people originally voted for?
I am hoping the few people who voted for Cathespin will edit their posts. We will see how things pan out and make a decision accordingly.
Sweet Baby James
10-12-05, 11:27 AM
1. Toben
2. Franchot-bad break Mrs. Nesbit, I was going to vote for you until the correction was made.
3. Cleaver
4. The Ferret-toughest match-up.
jfrost
10-12-05, 11:29 AM
My votes...
1. Toben
2. Franchot (I owe you this pick:))
3. Cleaver
4. jfrost
Franchot
10-12-05, 11:30 AM
So would all Cathespin's votes be given to me as my collection was the second best in the matchup that people originally voted for?
Ha, ha. You are sneaky, aren't you? :D2: (You might want to consider a future in politics since you obviously know how to play the game.)
1. Toben - Nothing matches up with Alien Quad and Beastie Boys is the only pick I missed in the round I wanted it all draft (damn you upset stomach!)
2. Franchot - looks better every round. Might have best adventure, thriller, romance (maybe best 2), comedy, drama, and TV show of all time. I only think that about the adventure, though (Truck? what truck?)
3. cleaver
4. The Ferret - my toughest matchup of the draft so far. I broke it down by round and gave it to Ferret 5-4-1. (Couldn't pick Jaws v Ikiru) I broke it down by individual comparables and gave it to Ferret 6-4. When I ranked the movies jfrost had my 1, 2, 7, 8 and Ferret had 3-6. This is the first time I've ever voted against a jfrost DVD draft. Forgive me.
Count de Monet
10-12-05, 12:14 PM
1. Scott27
2. Franchot
3. Count de Monet
4. The Ferret
OK after reading the votes from the last hour or so I think I want Cathespin back.
darkhawk
10-12-05, 12:57 PM
1. Scott27
2. Franchot
3. Cleaver
4. The Ferret
das Monkey
10-12-05, 12:57 PM
1. You people suck. Jack Burton vs. Dana Whitaker? Since the <i>Sports Night</i> DVDs are bare bones, I'll take <b>Toben</b>. "I'll be in my bunk."
2. <b>Franchot</b>
3. Wow ... another hard one. <b>Cleaver</b>
4. <b>The Ferret</b>
das
illennium
10-12-05, 01:32 PM
Eh, not much left to pick from, but here goes:
1. Scott27 vs. Toben (Toben's collection contains only two films I like--Donnie Darko and Aliens--and lots of stuff--horror, sci-fi, anime--that I don't)
2. Franchot vs. Mrs.Nesbit (Despite the junky Reservoir Dogs, Mrs. Nesbit's collection is okay, but Franchot has some great classics)
3. Cleaver vs. Count de Monet (this one is obvious, on the strength of Grand Illusion, The Third Man, Taxi Driver, and a couple of the Kubrick films)
4. jfrost vs. The Ferret (too many middling films like The Usual Suspect and True Romance bog down jfrost's collection; The Ferret's only real misstep is Almost Famous)
island007
10-12-05, 01:44 PM
1. Toben
2. Franchot
3. Cleaver
4. jfrost
Count de Monet
10-12-05, 01:45 PM
3. Cleaver vs. Count de Monet (this one is obvious, on the strength of Grand Illusion, The Third Man, Taxi Driver, and a couple of the Kubrick films)
Yeah, that's how I feel. Which is why I also sprinkled in some lower-brow geek faves like THE THING, SPIDER-MAN 2, MONTY PYTHON, IRON GIANT, etc., hoping to launch a successful attack on two fronts.
Oh well. I've already got THE FLY anyway, so it's not a huge deal for me. If it was a better disc, I might fight for my collection more passionately, but the writing's on the wall. Best of luck to the survivors.
Toben
10-12-05, 01:52 PM
Oh well. I've already got THE FLY anyway, so it's not a huge deal for me.
I don't have The Fly, surprisingly. The stores near me don't seem to carry it :(
cleaver
10-12-05, 01:54 PM
illennium which are the couple of Kubrick films you like from the box, because I bet you like the ones I hate and hate the ones I like. I love The Shining and FMJ.
MEJHarrison
10-12-05, 01:57 PM
1. Scott27
2. Franchot
3. Cleaver
4. jfrost
Cathepsin
10-12-05, 02:03 PM
Yeah, that's how I feel. Which is why I also sprinkled in some lower-brow geek faves like THE THING, SPIDER-MAN 2, MONTY PYTHON, IRON GIANT, etc., hoping to launch a successful attack on two fronts.
I did the same thing, and it worked out about as well for me (congrats, Franchot).
1. Toben
2. Franchot
3. Count de Monet
4. The Ferret
Maxflier
10-12-05, 02:07 PM
1) Toben
2) Mrs.Nesbit
3) Cleaver
4) jfrost
illennium
10-12-05, 02:23 PM
illennium which are the couple of Kubrick films you like from the box, because I bet you like the ones I hate and hate the ones I like. I love The Shining and FMJ.
Of the films included in the box set, my favorites are Dr. Strangelove, Lolita, and Barry Lyndon. I also really like Paths of Glory. Spartacus and A Clockwork Orange are pretty good. I don't care for the others, especially 2001. :)
Franchot
10-12-05, 02:23 PM
1. Scott27's Collection
2. Franchot's Collection (Thanks, Cathespin for the congrats.)
3. Count de Monet's Collection (My favorite collection from the very beginning--after mine, of course.)
4. jfrost's Collection
Count de Monet
10-12-05, 02:51 PM
3. Count de Monet's Collection (My favorite collection from the very beginning--after mine, of course.)
Of course! ;) I dig your collection as well. Some really wonderful films.
auto
10-12-05, 03:10 PM
1. Toben
2. Mrs. Nesbit
3. cleaver
4. jfrost
The Ferret
10-12-05, 03:19 PM
1. Scott27
2. Franchot
3. Cleaver (nearly impossible decision)
4. The Ferret (this is tight!)
Toben
10-12-05, 03:27 PM
1. Toben
2. Mrs.Nesbit
3. Cleaver
4. jfrost
RevKarl
10-12-05, 03:53 PM
1. Scott27
2. Franchot
3. Count de Monet
4. The Ferret
jfrost
10-12-05, 06:42 PM
Keep the votes coming (I think I am still down by one vote!) :)
The Ferret
10-12-05, 06:44 PM
Keep the votes coming (I think I am still down by one vote!) :)Nope. We're tied!
LBCrazyFool
10-12-05, 06:46 PM
1. Scott27
2. Franchot
3. Count de Monet
4. The Ferret
garmonbozia
10-12-05, 06:51 PM
my brain hurts today, so i am voting for the collections that i own the most titles in.
1. Scott27 vs. Toben
2. Franchot vs. Mrs.Nesbit
3. Cleaver vs. Count de Monet
4. jfrost vs. The Ferret
Damfino
10-12-05, 07:42 PM
1. Scott27
2. Franchot
3. Count de Monet
4. The Ferret
arsmith7
10-12-05, 09:47 PM
Toben
Franchot
Count de Monet (out of spite, of course)
jfrost
kylerayner
10-13-05, 12:13 AM
1. Scott27
2. Franchot
3. Count de Monet
4. The Ferret
These were all pretty easy for me.
1. Toben
2. Franchot
3. Cleaver
4. Jfrost
Toben
10-13-05, 08:45 AM
Hey Rockmjd23, got any friends that you want to spread the word to vote for team Toben? I'm down by 6 now :( ... the prophetic words of my sig are starting to ring true
exharrison
10-13-05, 08:56 AM
1. Toben
2. Franchot
3. Count de Monet
4. jfrost
Nesbit
10-13-05, 09:01 AM
To only be down by 6 .....
Toben
10-13-05, 09:02 AM
By 5 now.. come on people, save my ass! Mrs.Nesbit, I have a feeling you and I will be in the same boat soon. :|
The Reaper
10-13-05, 09:29 AM
Sure, why not....
1. Toben
2. Franchot
3. Count de Monet
4. jfrost
maxfisher
10-13-05, 09:47 AM
1. Scott27 - I think Toben's is better overall, but Se7en and Sports Night are on my must-always-have list, whereas none of Toben's are.
2. Mrs. Nesbit - While both lists are strong, Fight Club and The Wall were 2 of the first dvds I ever bought and if I had to sell off all but 10 of my dvds, they'd be two of the survivors.
3. Cleaver - I think this is the most difficult match up to judge, but I have a slight preference for Cleaver's list.
4. jfrost - And this matchup was the easiest for me to pick a favorite.
das Monkey
10-13-05, 10:08 AM
<b>maxfisher</b>,
<i>Sports Night</i> is a "must-always-have", and no love for my line-up in TV Talk? ;)
das
Toben
10-13-05, 10:46 AM
Well, looks like Scott27 crippled my collection. Congrats to you, Scott27, on a game well played, and not resorting to pleas like me to drum up last minute votes. :) That didn't work out too well for me. :shrug:
I might even vote for you in the semi-finals, depending on who you're up against ;)
twikoff
10-13-05, 11:23 AM
1. toben (cause he asked)
2. mrs nesbit (cause he asked)
3. cleaver (cause he paid me)
4. jfrost (because he promised me sexual favors)
twikoff
10-13-05, 11:23 AM
oh wait
was I too late :whofart:
Toben
10-13-05, 11:33 AM
oh wait
was I too late :whofart:
Too little too late :sad: .. Where were you (and five more of you) 45 minutes ago? :grumble:
twikoff
10-13-05, 11:37 AM
we were at a party
sorry, meant to invite you :blush:
Scott27
10-13-05, 01:07 PM
Thanks to everyone who voted me into the semis (both here and in the TV Draft). Good showing, Toben, and at least you can take some solace in the fact that I'm getting my @$$ kicked by jfrost in the semis.
Toben
10-13-05, 01:15 PM
Yeah, I probably would have gotten stomped if I made it to the semis myself anyway
ryuryu2949
10-14-05, 12:40 AM
Did it by round matchups this time
1. Scott27 (6-4, very close)
2. Mrs.Nesbit (8-2; I was surprised, because at first glance I thought Franchot would take it solely on the strength of Casablanca).
3. Cleaver (9-1, with Taxi driver being Count's only win. Cleaver's collection is a good mix of classics and guilty pleasures)
4. Jfrost (wow, what an awesome matcup. 6-4.)
Buy: