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"Favorite" Movie Tournament Round #2/Group #2 Poll
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Re: "Favorite" Movie Tournament Round #2/Group #2 Poll
Matchup #1 - Superman II - Easy pick
Matchup #2 - The Godfather II - VERY easy pick
Matchup #3 - Seven Samurai - Oh, c'mon!
Matchup #4 - Raiders of the Lost Ark - Not even close
Matchup #5 - LOTR: Return of the King - The toughest one of the bunch.
Matchup #2 - The Godfather II - VERY easy pick
Matchup #3 - Seven Samurai - Oh, c'mon!
Matchup #4 - Raiders of the Lost Ark - Not even close
Matchup #5 - LOTR: Return of the King - The toughest one of the bunch.
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Re: "Favorite" Movie Tournament Round #2/Group #2 Poll
I recognize the clear superiority of Seven Samurai as a piece of art
But I chose Fargo b/c I've only seen Seven Samurai once. I've watched Fargo around eight times.
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For me that 3+ hours flies by like 2 hours and 15 minutes.
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Re: "Favorite" Movie Tournament Round #2/Group #2 Poll
These are getting tough...
The Shining (one of my fav horror flicks)
Aliens (this was tough, but I could watch Aliens on a loop)
Fargo (for the re-watchability factor)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (easy pick)
LotR: RotK (it rocks)
The Shining (one of my fav horror flicks)
Aliens (this was tough, but I could watch Aliens on a loop)
Fargo (for the re-watchability factor)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (easy pick)
LotR: RotK (it rocks)
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Re: "Favorite" Movie Tournament Round #2/Group #2 Poll
Honestly, while I firmly believe that Seven Samurai is one of the 10 greatest movies of all time, I also find it to be one of the most entertaining movies of all time. It's got great drama, great characters, great action sequences, and even some genuinely funny comedic moments as well.
For me that 3+ hours flies by like 2 hours and 15 minutes.
For me that 3+ hours flies by like 2 hours and 15 minutes.
I do really like Seven Samurai a LOT but given the choice most nights I would probably opt for something lighter and more quickly paced. Some nights though, nothing but an intense and intricately layered 3+ hour movie will do.
This discussion is making me want to watch Seven Samurai again. haha.
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Superman II
Aliens
Fargo
Raiders of the Lost Ark
LOTR: The Return of the King
Aliens
Fargo
Raiders of the Lost Ark
LOTR: The Return of the King
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Re: "Favorite" Movie Tournament Round #2/Group #2 Poll
Wow...when fanboys attack...how the hell is Dr. Strangelove losing to Raiders? Hopefully, the LOTR fanboys don't wake up and try to topple Rear Window. And yeah, if Godfather Part II loses...I think I'm done with the poll lol.
My choices:
The exact opposite of those.
My choices:
The exact opposite of those.
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The Shining
Aliens (only really hard choice, but so rewatchable--I don't mind if I lose this one though)
Fargo
Raiders
Rear Window (easy choice, ROTK has about 3 endings too many)
Aliens (only really hard choice, but so rewatchable--I don't mind if I lose this one though)
Fargo
Raiders
Rear Window (easy choice, ROTK has about 3 endings too many)
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Re: "Favorite" Movie Tournament Round #2/Group #2 Poll
Good turnout so far. We still have a little under a day to get votes in for this one. I probably won't be posting the new group until at least 5 PM ET tomorrow. Keep the votes coming. Good luck to all your favorites
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I like Fargo more as a "favorite" movie but I also think it's a better movie, but they are both great.
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Re: "Favorite" Movie Tournament Round #2/Group #2 Poll
otherwise i don't know that i would have ever considered those two films against each other, on terms of which is 'better'
i give the slight edge to s.s. because of the overall influence it has had on other film-makers and just the zeitgeist in general
however, Fargo will stand the test of time when it comes to 'great films'
they are both such totally different animals it makes the choice especially difficult.
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I'm too late to factor in the poll results, but here are my picks anyway-
Shining
Godfather II
Seven Samurai
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Rear Window
Shining
Godfather II
Seven Samurai
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Rear Window