The All-Time HDC Tournament of Tournaments

[The_Return]

Round 1 Match 42
...which made us all afraid of the guy in the hockey mask...


For shame V - you should know better than that. :p

Friday the 13th (I havent seen AHX yet...)

[Rayne]

Friday the 13th (I havent seen AHX yet...)The same, except that I have no interest in seeing AHX

[GorePhobia]

American History X

[Papillon Noir]

American History X

[Dante'sInferno]

American History X

[Despare]

Friday the 13th

[Disease]

Friday the 13th

[Freak]

American History X

[ChronoGrl]

American History X

[_____V_____]

7-4, American History X scores a resounding win.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 43


A mesmerising and stylish look at mid-life awakenings in suburban America...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41W3SK2KW1L._SS500_.jpg

American Beauty (1999)
Director - Sam Mendes




vs.




The terrifying sci-fi remake which is a nightmarish experience in itself...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41RJ4AXPC0L._SS500_.jpg

The Fly (1986)
Director - David Cronenberg

[Rayne]

................The Fly

[neverending]

American Beauty


death to remakes

[Despare]

The Fly, I REALLY didn't like American Beauty and repeated viewings did nothing to change my mind in the slightest. As far as remakes go, some actually make the existing material better. If people weren't constantly trying to improve things we'd be quite behind by now.

[Rayne]

death to remakes
Haha...Come on...The Fly was GOOD

And so was Body Snatchers (Donald Sutherland version)...And The Blob...And...well...You know

[neverending]

Haha...Come on...The Fly was GOOD

And so was Body Snatchers (Donald Sutherland version)...And The Blob...And...well...You know

The Fly remake was a mess, Body Snatchers remake screwed up the story- particularly the crappy ending...

and The Blob? Bleck.


I will not praise crap just because it's popular. :cool:

[Rayne]

The Fly remake was a mess, Body Snatchers remake screwed up the story- particularly the crappy ending...

and The Blob? Bleck.


I will not praise crap just because it's popular. :cool::(

Well...I don't like them because they're 'popular'...I just really thought they were great movies...


Umm...Compare them to...The Village :p

[Freak]

American Beauty

[neverending]

:(

Well...I don't like them because they're 'popular'...I just really thought they were great movies...


Umm...Compare them to...The Village :p

Comparing crap to turds doesn't turn the crap into gold.

Our tastes in film is pretty much diametrically opposed- you're going to have to agree to disagree here.

[Despare]

The Fly remake was a mess, Body Snatchers remake screwed up the story- particularly the crappy ending...

and The Blob? Bleck.


I will not praise crap just because it's popular. :cool:

I bet you didn't like The Thing either.

[neverending]

I bet you didn't like The Thing either.

You are correct, sir.

[Dante'sInferno]

The Fly.....

[GorePhobia]

American Beauty.

[roshiq]

___The Fly___

[ManchestrMorgue]

Bzzzzzzzzz

The Fly.

[Geddy]

American Beauty.

[Disease]

The Fly.................

[hammerfan]

Definitely The Fly

[bloody_ribcut]

da fly
......

[Zero]

the fly ... buzzzzzz

[jaybomb]

american beauty

[urgeok2]

I will not praise crap just because it's popular. :cool:

you dont have to praise it - but you might want to understand why it is popular ... people dig it for a reason ..

it's not like we're talking about some white-wash crowd pleaser like The Titanic.


American Beauty is a fine film .. but it didnt speak to me. I'm the guys age - but experiencing nothing like this guy is. I'm not saying it's less natural than The Fly, but somehow i was able to sympathize more with Seth Brundle than I was with Spaceys character.

and i guess thats the key to me liking one film more than another when forced to chose (between 2 competently made films) - can i identify with/ or at least dig the character.

i would pick The Fly.

[_____V_____]

10-5, The Fly beats out American Beauty.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 44


De Niro & Scorcese's masterpiece, regarded by some as THE best movie ever made...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51TfTkggKEL._SS500_.jpg

Taxi Driver (1976)
Director - Martin Scorcese




vs.




The first real definitive big monster movie, and a trendsetting asian import...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51p2dLH7ocL._SS500_.jpg

Gojira aka Godzilla (1954)
Director - Ishiro Honda

[Papillon Noir]

Taxi Driver

[urgeok2]

taxi driver

[hammerfan]

Taxi Driver

[ferretchucker]

taxi driver.

[Despare]

Taxi Driver

[Dante'sInferno]

Taxi Driver

[_____V_____]

6-0, Travis Bickle single handedly destroys Godzilla.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 45


Coppola and Brando at their fiercest best...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51TmwBt0OoL._SS500_.jpg

Apocalypse Now (1979)
Director - Francis Ford Coppola




vs.




The chilling and frightening saga of an author and his obsessive fan...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51LHyCAS29L._SS500_.jpg

Misery (1990)
Director - Rob Reiner

[Dante'sInferno]

Apocalypse Now

[neverending]

you dont have to praise it - but you might want to understand why it is popular ... people dig it for a reason ..

it's not like we're talking about some white-wash crowd pleaser like The Titanic.


American Beauty is a fine film .. but it didnt speak to me. I'm the guys age - but experiencing nothing like this guy is. I'm not saying it's less natural than The Fly, but somehow i was able to sympathize more with Seth Brundle than I was with Spaceys character.

and i guess thats the key to me liking one film more than another when forced to chose (between 2 competently made films) - can i identify with/ or at least dig the character.

i would pick The Fly.


American Beauty amazed, astounded and moved me. The Fly just annoyed the heck out of me. And I'm a Cronenberg fan.

May I be allowed m answer now?

[neverending]

Apocalypse Now

[Despare]

Apocalypse Now

[urgeok2]

American Beauty amazed, astounded and moved me. The Fly just annoyed the heck out of me. And I'm a Cronenberg fan.



different strokes, different triggers and all that ..

there's been a lot of times i've questioned the tastes of other folks .. but what are you gonna do - people like what they like - some films speak to people more loudly than others.

as long as they're not just liking something because they think they are supposed to .. it's pretty tough to be critical..




an ..

apocalypse now for me

(i never liked misery)

[neverending]

different strokes, different triggers and all that ..

there's been a lot of times i've questioned the tastes of other folks .. but what are you gonna do - people like what they like - some films speak to people more loudly than others.

as long as they're not just liking something because they think they are supposed to .. it's pretty tough to be critical..




an ..

apocalypse now for me

(i never liked misery)

That was my point to begin with. I'M the one whose taste was questioned.

[urgeok2]

That was my point to begin with. I'M the one whose taste was questioned.

ah - i didnt see back that far ..

(not that it mattered - my comments were neutral anyway)

[ferretchucker]

misery.................

[jenna26]

Apocalypse Now

[Rayne]

That was my point to begin with. I'M the one whose taste was questioned.

Aww, I didn't mean it like THAT...I just thought maybe there was a chance that you might possibly like at least one remake, or think that it could be considered 'good'

As for taste...Most people hate the movies I like :D

Anyway...


MISERY...I dearly love it

[alkytrio666]

Apocalypse Now, without even a fraction of a second's hesitation.

[Despare]

That was my point to begin with. I'M the one whose taste was questioned.

I hope you don't think I was attacking your taste, just wondered about The Thing and have a different opinion than yours. Your favorite movie could be House of the Dead and I wouldn't attack your personal decision. :)

[neverending]

No, no hard feelings toward anyone- variety is the spice of life. Everyone has different taste- I just like to occasionally zing people whose taste is inferior to mine.

:p

[_____V_____]

6-2, Apocalypse Now kicks Misery out.

[urgeok2]

No, no hard feelings toward anyone- variety is the spice of life. Everyone has different taste- I just like to occasionally zing people whose taste is inferior to mine.

:p

and someday... somewhere ... you'll be able to do just that :D

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 46


The biggest blockbuster sci-fi of recent times, and a real jaw-dropper...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51H-kNS9S4L._SS500_.jpg

The Matrix (1999)
Director duo - Andy & Larry Wachowski




vs.




A frightful visionary experience of sadomasochistic hell on earth...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Iac%2B1NGkL._SS500_.jpg

Hellraiser (1987)
Director - Clive Barker

[neverending]

Hellraiser.

[urgeok2]

the matrix.


still an excellent film. too bad it had it's name sullied by 2 horrible sequels

[Abominus]

Hellraiser, not on the Matrix alone but on the crappy trilogy.

[newb]

Hellraiser, not on the Matrix alone but on the crappy trilogy.

I'm gonna agree with Abominus.....The Matrix franchise had such a great start

[jenna26]

Hellraiser.....I just like the movie better honestly....;)

[hammerfan]

Hellraiser

[Papillon Noir]

Hellraiser

[_____V_____]

6-1, Hellraiser punches The Matrix out of sight.

[urgeok2]

Hellraiser, not on the Matrix alone but on the crappy trilogy.

have you seen the hellraiser sequels ?

not exactly brilliant.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 47


A modern day vision of morality and the decay of society and man...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51svaZefjRL._SS500_.jpg

Fight Club (1999)
Director - David Fincher




vs.




An experience in horror which will literally blow you away...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516xbZHkz5L._SS500_.jpg

Carrie (1976)
Director - Brian De Palma

[pinkfloyd45769]

Fight Club....i love this movie so i had to vote for it!

[neverending]

I love both films!

I'm gonna vote with Portland local boy and go with Fight Club.

[Rayne]

Carrie

I've never seen the other one...And I have no desire to do so

[hammerfan]

Carrie for me as well

[Zero]

carrie

(I thought fightclub was overrated)

[Geddy]

Fight Club.

[missmacabre]

Carrie........

[fortunato]

chinatown

(please don't hate me but i always thought evil dead was a bit overrated)

THE HAUNTING

(i also think departed is overrated)

carrie

(I thought fightclub was overrated)

:D

--------------

carrie for me as well.

[The_Return]

Carrie

I've never seen the other one...And I have no desire to do so

Still trapped in your little box, I see? :p

Not sure how much you trust my opinion, but I think you'd love Fight Club - even though it isnt horror, I think it's plenty dark enough for you. Brilliant movie.

Carrie is great, but for me its not even in the same league. Fight Club, easy.

[neverending]

I was thinking she'd like it too- dark, warped, violent...

[ferretchucker]

Fight club.

[Rayne]

Still trapped in your little box, I see? :p

Why would I ever leave it? :p

It's dark, comforting, familiar, provides me with everything I need



Fight Club seems to me that it would be about 'fighting'

Unless people are fighting for their LIVES against some psycho, creature, deformed inbred, supernatural being, or inexplicable force or disease, I don't really care for the 'fighting thing'...It's just really boring to me.

[neverending]

Why would I ever leave it? :p

It's dark, comforting, familiar, provides me with everything I need



Fight Club seems to me that it would be about 'fighting'

Unless people are fighting for their LIVES against some psycho, creature, deformed inbred, supernatural being, or inexplicable force or disease, I don't really care for the 'fighting thing'...It's just really boring to me.

No- it's so much more than that. But nevermind- you're a lost cause. :o

[Rayne]

you're a lost cause. :oIt's all too true :(

:p

[The_Return]

I was thinking she'd like it too- dark, warped, violent...

AND as for you:

Just wanted to add my 2 cents on The Fly debate from a few pages back. Personally, I have a hard time even classifying The Fly as a remake - its an entirely different movie based on the same source material (George Langelaan's short story). It's a fine line, IMO. To me, it seems more like Cronenberg sat down and said "Hey, thats a really cool story. I know they already have a movie version, but I'd like to try my hand at this", rather than "Hey, that was a really cool movie - lets put some gore in it".

So, I suppose you must also hate The Magnificent Seven? Fistful of Dollars? Evil Dead II? Batman Begins? Shall I continue?

[neverending]

Some of those are sequels- not remakes.

[Rayne]

Some of those are sequels- not remakes.

I think Evil Dead 2 is labeled as a sequel, but is a remake in disguise

It's as if Sam said, "Now that I have enough money to do this right, and a better idea how I want it to go...I'm gonna redo it all over again"

More of a 'doing it the way it should have been in the first place' sorta thing.

[The_Return]

Fight Club seems to me that it would be about 'fighting'

Unless people are fighting for their LIVES against some psycho, creature, deformed inbred, supernatural being, or inexplicable force or disease, I don't really care for the 'fighting thing'...It's just really boring to me.

The actual "Fight Club" aspect of that movie literally takes up about 10 minutes of screen time. Maybe 15, max. Its a movie about anarchy, psychosis, all the dark corners of society....and soap. Lots of soap.

Its a movie that defies genre IMO, but its way closer to being horror than it is to being action, with the helpful pinch of very black comedy.

Here's a deal: if you watch this movie and dont like it, I'll send you a check for however much you paid to rent/buy it, plus an extra $10 for wasting your time.

[The_Return]

Some of those are sequels- not remakes.

They're both more remakes than The Fly is.

Plus, you're avoiding my point :p

[Rayne]

dark, warped, violent...The actual "Fight Club" aspect of that movie literally takes up about 10 minutes of screen time. Maybe 15, max. Its a movie about anarchy, psychosis, all the dark corners of society....and soap. Lots of soap.

Its a movie that defies genre IMO, but its way closer to being horror than it is to being action, with the helpful pinch of very black comedy.

Here's a deal: if you watch this movie and dont like it, I'll send you a check for however much you paid to rent/buy it, plus an extra $10 for wasting your time.

HaHa...getting convincing...Hmmm

Okay, just answer these few things, and I might actually consider it:

Body count?
Creative kills (this is simply a yes or no)?
Time wasted on unnecessary talking (drama)?
Time wasted on romantic crap?
Time wasted on sex scenes?
Average length of spans where absolutely nothing happens?

[Zero]

i'll take the ten bucks

[neverending]

HaHa...getting convincing...Hmmm

Okay, just answer these few things, and I might actually consider it:

Body count?
Creative kills (this is simply a yes or no)?
Time wasted on unnecessary talking (drama)?
Time wasted on romantic crap?
Time wasted on sex scenes?
Average length of spans where absolutely nothing happens?

Hahahahaha--- give up on her Return- she's set the bar rediculously low for what makes good cinema.

[Rayne]

she's set the bar rediculously low for what makes good cinema.
*Giggle*...That's true, too:o

[urgeok2]

i'll go with Carrie .. because of the impact factor. (right place right time)


enjoyed fight club though.

[neverending]

They're both more remakes than The Fly is.

Plus, you're avoiding my point :p

I don't need to avoid your "point."

I DON'T LIKE CRONENBERG'S VERSION OF THE FLY.

I LIKE THE ORIGINAL VERSION BETTER.

I don't have to justify it to you. You don't agree with me- too effing bad.

And it is a remake.

I will always chose originality and creativity over flashy, tricked up, soulless "reimaginings," no matter how popular they are with the 15-35 crowd.

[Rayne]

i'll go with Carrie .. because of the impact factor. (right place right time)
That's a good point about the personal aspect...Carrie was the first Stephen King book I ever read...It's also the first movie I EVER saw at a drive-in (followed by Ruby, it was a double feature)...It holds a special place in my heart :)

[The_Return]

HaHa...getting convincing...Hmmm

Okay, just answer these few things, and I might actually consider it:

Body count?
Creative kills (this is simply a yes or no)?
Time wasted on unnecessary talking (drama)?
Time wasted on romantic crap?
Time wasted on sex scenes?
Average length of spans where absolutely nothing happens?

Body count? - Hard to narrow that down. Off screen it'd be hundreds/thousands...on screen we've got a handful, but not TOO many.

Creative kills? - Not in the same way as something like Nightmare on Elm Street, but a definite yes.

Time wasted on unnecessary talking (drama)? - There is a lot of dialogue, but the two main characters are so cynical, nihilistic and badass that even you would like it.

Time wasted on romantic crap? - Zero.

Time wasted on sex scenes? - A few minutes, plus there are a couple scenes with the...er...""noises". The sex scene is FUCKED though - not like a normal one by any means.

Average length of spans where absolutely nothing happens? - Zero. This movie is relentless - aside from a little bit at the first and near the middle, it's pretty well non-stop craziness.

[The_Return]

I don't need to avoid your "point."

I DON'T LIKE CRONENBERG'S VERSION OF THE FLY.

I LIKE THE ORIGINAL VERSION BETTER.

I don't have to justify it to you. You don't agree with me- too effing bad.

And it is a remake.

I will always chose originality and creativity over flashy, tricked up, soulless "reimaginings," no matter how popular they are with the 15-35 crowd.

Or maybe you're just too much of a non-conformist to ever agree with the masses. You'll prejudice yourself against things based solely on the fact that they're "popular". Heaven forbid that I'm not the only person with good taste! I can't be snobby when I actually agree with popular opinion!

And you did miss my point anyway - I never said that you should like one version better than the other. I never once defended or attacked either movie - I just stated that it's hard to classify the 80's version as a "remake". Whether you like it or not is up to you - I was just trying to have a friendly discussion about why you claim not to like it.

I'm not trying to change your opinion - I'd just like to point out that you're even more of a "lost cause" (as you put it) than Rayne is.

[Rayne]

Body count? - Hard to narrow that down. Off screen it'd be hundreds/thousands...on screen we've got a handful, but not TOO many.

Creative kills? - Not in the same way as something like Nightmare on Elm Street, but a definite yes.

Time wasted on unnecessary talking (drama)? - There is a lot of dialogue, but the two main characters are so cynical, nihilistic and badass that even you would like it.

Time wasted on romantic crap? - Zero.

Time wasted on sex scenes? - A few minutes, plus there are a couple scenes with the...er...""noises". The sex scene is FUCKED though - not like a normal one by any means.

Average length of spans where absolutely nothing happens? - Zero. This movie is relentless - aside from a little bit at the first and near the middle, it's pretty well non-stop craziness.

*sigh*...Looks like I'm gonna have to check out Fight Club


The only time I have EVER been convinced to watch something when I wasn't the least bit interested (and it was a LONG time ago), was when someone told me, "I just know you'll like it...Trust me on this one...It's not what you think"

It was Nothing But Trouble...And I DID really like it...

So...It will be interesting to see what happens with this one

[neverending]

I'm not trying to change your opinion - I'd just like to point out that you're even more of a "lost cause" (as you put it) than Rayne is.

Damn right I am - 50+ years survival has earned me the right to be a curmudgeon.

[Rayne]

Damn right I am - 50+ years survival has earned me the right to be a curmudgeon.
HaHa...I love you *muah*

[Papillon Noir]

*sigh*...Looks like I'm gonna have to check out Fight Club


The only time I have EVER been convinced to watch something when I wasn't the least bit interested (and it was a LONG time ago), was when someone told me, "I just know you'll like it...Trust me on this one...It's not what you think"

It was Nothing But Trouble...And I DID really like it...

So...It will be interesting to see what happens with this one

I'm going to jump on the Fight Club Bandwagon here and say that it was my favorite movie for years and it really made me think because it deals with issues not only about "what is reality?", but society today. Fight Club is deep, while still being gritty and dark.

I was also surprised when I saw Nothing But Trouble too.

Oh and Fight Club vote for me. :)

[Disease]

I vote for Carrie, as a movie I think it it is better, though if it was based on the novels I would vote differently.

[alkytrio666]

Fight Club.

Rayne, you've got to escape the box. Don't get me worng- I love horror. But I'd say that if I were to name the greatest movies I've ever seen, 1-2% would be horror.

The fact is, it's a miniscule genre among a welath of fantastic movies.

---------------

Some movies just aren't for everyone's taste, Return. I've been baffled for a long while as to why you reject Jaws and The Exorcist. :o (Both of which I consider to be far superior to Cronenberg's The Fly).

[Dante'sInferno]

Fight Club

[Zero]

as for me - not that anyone asked or cares - i thought fight club was overrated. it, like american beauty, were touted as super-smart, slick, complex critiques of american culture but in the end, for me, both failed to live up to their promise and fell into some fairly predictable cliches.

i think for me that's more true of american beauty - which i absolutely loathed - and probably some of that loathing splashed on to fight club - but i think both are instance of mainstream commercial holliywood 'playing' indie without really being brave enough to have indie sensibilities

but i'm just a monkey so what do i know

[GorePhobia]

Fight Club for me as well.

[ManchestrMorgue]

Carrie .

[Despare]

as for me - not that anyone asked or cares - i thought fight club was overrated. it, like american beauty, were touted as super-smart, slick, complex critiques of american culture but in the end, for me, both failed to live up to their promise and fell into some fairly predictable cliches.

i think for me that's more true of american beauty - which i absolutely loathed - and probably some of that loathing splashed on to fight club - but i think both are instance of mainstream commercial holliywood 'playing' indie without really being brave enough to have indie sensibilities

but i'm just a monkey so what do i know

Sounds a lot like the way I feel about American Beauty but I did enjoy Fight Club personally. That said, my vote goes to Carrie without a second of hesitation.

[The_Return]

Some movies just aren't for everyone's taste, Return. I've been baffled for a long while as to why you reject Jaws and The Exorcist. :o (Both of which I consider to be far superior to Cronenberg's The Fly).

I'm starting to appreciate The Exorcist...gave it another shot a few months back and enjoyed it more than I had.

Still haven't given Jaws another chance...I get paid in a couple days, might need to pick it up.

[Posher778]

Fight Club...

[Freak]

Fight Club

[alkytrio666]

I'm starting to appreciate The Exorcist...gave it another shot a few months back and enjoyed it more than I had.

Still haven't given Jaws another chance...I get paid in a couple days, might need to pick it up.
Definately. Don't watch it as a horror movie, and forget any reputation it's accumulated...just watch it as pure escapism.

[_____V_____]

11-9, Fight Club EVENTUALLY edges out Carrie.

(gosh! Make my job of counting votes hard, whydoncha?) :p

[neverending]

11-9, Fight Club EVENTUALLY edges out Carrie.

(gosh! Make my job of counting votes hard, whydoncha?) :p

We do our best.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 48


The quietest hard-hitter of 2007, an experience which should be seen to be believed...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41xMySSPP-L._SS500_.jpg

No Country For Old Men (2007)
Director duo - Ethan & Joel Coen




vs.




A mind-blowing horrific tale about modern paganism and ritualistic dominance...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51J0136QRML._SS500_.jpg

The Wicker Man (1975)
Director - Robin Hardy

[neverending]

No Country for Old Men.

Expect a shut out.

[Freak]

No Country for Old Men.

Expect a shut out.

Took the words out of my mouth.

[alkytrio666]

It's too bad, because The Wicker Man is an extraordinary film.

But, yeah, I'm gonna have to go with the rightfully crowned best picture of 2007.

[jenna26]

As much as I love The Wicker Man, I have to say No Country for Old Men as well.

[roshiq]

No country for Wicker man:rolleyes: !~?.....okay then, I vote The Wicker Man.

[GorePhobia]

Wow I can't believe someone actually voted for Wicker Man. I expect Rayne to also vote for it if she votes.

Of course for me it is definitely No Country For Old Men.

[_____V_____]

5-1, No Country For Old Men sizzles over The Wicker Man.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 49


Arguably, THE best black comedy movie ever made...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51KaP95rnpL._SS500_.jpg

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

Director - Stanley Kubrick




vs.




Arguably, THE best black comedy-horror movie ever made...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41qHLRRArXL._SS500_.jpg

Evil Dead II (1987)
Director - Sam Raimi

[hammerfan]

Dr. Strangelove - it's a classic!

[Bub the Zombie]

Evil Dead 2

[Dante'sInferno]

Evil Dead 2

[Zero]

Dr. Strangelove -

i think ED2 is overrated

[urgeok2]

Evil Dead 2.

definately not the better film ... but my favorite of the 2

[GorePhobia]

Evil Dead Two

[alkytrio666]

Oooo...two blacker than coal comedies.

Dr. Strangelove.

[neverending]

Gentlemen PLEASE- there will be no fighting in the War Room!

Dr. Strangelove!

[ferretchucker]

evil dead 2. It's been too long since I watched strangelove and because I was pretty young, I didn't get into it.

[_____V_____]

5-4, Evil Dead II just about pips Dr Strangelove to the winning post.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 50


A brilliant movie experience, with a central mystery and a rivetting plot...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51smT--qJjL._SS500_.jpg

The Usual Suspects (1995)
Director - Bryan Singer




vs.




The first chilling portrayal of Lee as Stoker's immortal blood-sucking parasite...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512iq4-06hL._SS500_.jpg

Horror of Dracula (1958)
Director - Terence Fisher

[Dante'sInferno]

The Usual Suspects

[neverending]

Horror of Dracula

[Disease]

The Usual Suspects

...........................

[GorePhobia]

The Usual Suspects for me as well.

[hammerfan]

Hmm, which one do you think I'll pick? :p

[Zero]

like Hammer Fan I'm voting for


THE USUAL SUSPECTS!

[Rayne]

Hmm, which one do you think I'll pick? :p
The same as me :D

[Rayne]

like Hammer Fan I'm voting for


THE USUAL SUSPECTS!
Silly Monkey

[Abominus]

I agree, The Usual Suspects it is! :D

[_____V_____]

5-3, The Usual Suspects keep Horror of Dracula out.

[hammerfan]

5-3, The Usual Suspects keep Horror of Dracula out.



BOOOO HISSSSSSSS

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 51


An adventure of mammoth Biblical proportions, and the birth of a very popular iconic character...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Jl9pd2DdL._SS500_.jpg

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Director - Steven Spielberg




vs.




A true edge-of-the-seat, modern atmospheric chiller, with a shocking climax...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41FZuu-faVL._SS500_.jpg

The Others (2001)
Director - Alejandro Amenabar

[hammerfan]

Raiders of the Lost Ark

[Rayne]

The Others


I only really liked the 'ark scene' in Raiders...

[Zero]

i liked the others (and i REALLY like the orphanage, which i watched last week)

but. . . just for the shooting the guy with the sword scene - - -


INDIANA JONES!

[Rayne]

i REALLY like the orphanage, which i watched last weekOOO...I just looked that up...I'm totally getting that one...Thanks :)

[alkytrio666]

Raiders of the Lost Arc.

[urgeok2]

the others

[GorePhobia]

Raiders by a MILE!

[_____V_____]

4-2, Raiders lead over Others.

[Bub the Zombie]

Raiders of the lost Ark

[Disease]

Raiders...............

[_____V_____]

6-2, Raiders of The Lost Ark seal their win over The Others.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 52


Tarantino's first, absolute best, and most-loved movies ever made by the guy...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516405I%2ByjL._SS500_.jpg

Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Director - Quentin Tarantino




vs.




The huge 80s hit, gritty and uber-violent horror action at its absolute best...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RDNlMckCL._SS500_.jpg

Predator (1987)
Director - John McTiernan

[Rayne]

Predator............

[alkytrio666]

Ha! Reservoir Dogs.

[Geddy]

Reservoir Dogs.

[neverending]

Reservoir Dogs.

[Posher778]

Reservoir Dogs. Even though I disagree so much with the claim that this is his best.

[hammerfan]

i liked the others (and i REALLY like the orphanage, which i watched last week)

but. . . just for the shooting the guy with the sword scene - - -


INDIANA JONES!



The Guillermo del Toro movie, right? I just watched it on Monday - awesome movie!

[hammerfan]

Predator..

[alkytrio666]

Reservoir Dogs. Even though I disagree so much with the claim that this is his best.
I'd say it's his second best. Pulp Fiction is obviously his masterpiece. Then this. Then the others which are on a little bit of a lower level, but still pretty excellent.

[Bub the Zombie]

Reservoir Dogs

[_____V_____]

5-2, Reservoir Dogs register a rather quick win.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 53


THE most amazing sci - fi flick, and THE best Star-Wars movie in history...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511nTd1dExL._SS500_.jpg

Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Director - Irvin Kershner




vs.




A shocking thriller which impressed audiences worldwide...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ANM8C7ZEL._SS500_.jpg

Funny Games (1998)
Director - Michael Haneke

[hammerfan]

The Empire Strikes Back

[GorePhobia]

Oh well we all know it's gonna be Empire.

[alkytrio666]

The Empire Strikes Back
Yeah..........

[Papillon Noir]

Empire Strikes Back

[Geddy]

The Empire Strikes Back.

[ManchestrMorgue]

The Empire Strikes Back

[Dante'sInferno]

Empire Strikes Back

[The_Return]

Empire

I really have to see Funny Games though.

[Disease]

Funny Games

[Freak]

Empire Strikes Back

[Rayne]

I really have to see Funny Games though.The remake is identical to the original...Just made 10 years later with different people in it

[The_Return]

The remake is identical to the original...Just made 10 years later with different people in it

Haven't seen either version...but I'd rather see the original first, heh.

[cactus]

Empire Strikes Back

[Zero]

enpire strikes back

[_____V_____]

11-2, The Empire Strikes all over Funny Games.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 54


The amazing Kurosawa original which was the beginning of a whole new trend...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51bMaqdtOJL._SS500_.jpg

Seven Samurai aka Shichinin No Samurai (1954)
Director - Akira Kurosawa




vs.




The modern thriller with shocking twists in every nook and cranny...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/518EkJ33qML._SS500_.jpg

Saw (2004)
Director - James Wan

[Rayne]

SAW...........................

[neverending]

Seven Samurai

[cactus]

Seven Samurai

[alkytrio666]

Anyone who votes Saw over Seven Samurai has not seen Seven Samurai.

Seven Samurai.

[fortunato]

Anyone who votes Saw over Seven Samurai has not seen Seven Samurai.

Seven Samurai.

my thoughts exactly.

seven samurai, without hesitation.

[The_Return]

I love Saw, and I've never seen Seven Samurai...but it still gets my vote.

An all-time cinema classic Vs. a fairly enjoyable horror flick? I'm siding with Kurosawa on this, even having never seen it.

[Freak]

Seven Samurai

[_____V_____]

6-1, Seven Samurai rip Saw to pieces.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 55


Scorcese's masterpiece depicting the hilarious and horrifying lifestyle of the mafiosa...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51iQZ7aYVvL._SS500_.jpg

GoodFellas (1990)
Director - Martin Scorcese




vs.




A brilliant and uber-bloody tale of violence and the supernatural...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41dQr783lvL._SS500_.jpg

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2001)
Director - Yoshiaki Kawajiri

[alkytrio666]

Hahahahahahahaha!

Goodfellas.

[neverending]

Hahahahahahahaha!

Goodfellas.

What he said.....

[cactus]

Goodfellas without hesitation

[urgeok2]

goodfellas .


never been very impressed with the vampire hunter anime.

[roshiq]

GoodFellas

(The most peculiar kind of match so far!)

[Geddy]

Goodfellas.

[GorePhobia]

Goodfellas please.

[_____V_____]

I ll toss a vote to Bloodlust and avoid the shutout, because that is a 10/10 movie in my book.

(Plus I never quite got into GoodFellas anyway)

7-1, GoodFellas walks into the next round.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 56


A brilliant stylish ride through three interwoven stories of awesomeness...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Y1LaIgfSL._SS500_.jpg

Pulp Fiction (1994)
Director - Quentin Tarantino




vs.




A suspenseful rich experience through the supernatural and a great spooky drama...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CMH5YHUyL._SS500_.jpg

The Devil's Backbone (2001)
Director - Guillermo Del Toro

[Dante'sInferno]

Pulp Fiction

[roshiq]

The Devil's Backbone

[urgeok2]

the devil's backbone - by a long shot.

[Abominus]

Devils Backbone!

[Bub the Zombie]

Pulp Fiction

[Kane_Hodder]

I will go with Pulp Fiction.

[alkytrio666]

Wow! I'm surprised this isn't a shut-out!

Pulp Fiction.

[ManchestrMorgue]

Pulp Fiction .

[Rayne]

the devil's backbone - by a long shot........................

[Disease]

Pulp fiction

[GorePhobia]

Pulp Fiction by a LONG SHOT! lol

[_____V_____]

7-4, Pulp Fiction beats out a fighting Devil's Backbone.

[alkytrio666]

.......................
I've got to ask...have you actually seen Pulp Fiction?

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 57


An epitome of idealism, and regarded as THE greatest movie of ALL-TIME...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51R3mJ4X7HL._SS500_.jpg

Citizen Kane (1941)
Director - Orson Welles




vs.




The all-out, black horror comedy...which created the icon...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5104P46XTML._SS500_.jpg

Army of Darkness (1993)
Director - Sam Raimi

[Rayne]

I've got to ask...have you actually seen Pulp Fiction?

Yes, I actually have...I am usually talked into some things because others in my home like them...

I thought it was okay, and funny in parts...The diner/dancing was the best part (to me)...The drug things were just so over-the-top (I'm sure that's the way it was supposed to be) and made it kinda scummy, just sorta detracted from it for me...And although I thought it was okay, it can't beat a horror movie (for me, anyway).


EDIT: I'll take Army Of Darkness

[Disease]

Army of Darkness

[neverending]

Please.... Citizen Kane.

[GorePhobia]

Citizen Kane for me as well.

[alkytrio666]

Please.... Citizen Kane.
Ditto.....

-------------------------

@Rayne: Fair enough! Sorry I doubted- I was gonna strongly recommend it to you if you hadn't seen it.

[Rayne]

@Rayne: Fair enough! Sorry I doubted- I was gonna strongly recommend it to you if you hadn't seen it.
It's understandable why you'd think I hadn't seen it...It certainly isn't something that I would have chosen to watch on my own...I had to be talked into it :)

[ferretchucker]

Army of darkness.

[ManchestrMorgue]

Citizen Kane .

[_____V_____]

4-3, to Citizen Kane over Army of Darkness.

[Papillon Noir]

I love Army of Darkness, but my vote's gotta be Citizen Kane. It's just in another league.

[_____V_____]

5-3, Citizen Kane scores the win over Army of Darkness.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 58


Arguably, THE BEST Western ever made in the history of cinema...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ZH4MDR02L._SS500_.jpg

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (1967)
Director - Sergio Leone




vs.




An over-the-top, insane, and cheesy black comedy of horrors...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51999lqLx8L._SS500_.jpg

Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
Director - Don Coscarelli

[GorePhobia]

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.

[neverending]

The Good, the Bad & the Ugly.

[Geddy]

The Good The Bad And The Ugly.

[Dante'sInferno]

The Good,The Bad and The Ugly

[Despare]

The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

[urgeok2]

same as everyone else

[hammerfan]

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

[ManchestrMorgue]

As above .

[Zero]

the other one

(too lazy to scroll back and find title but not enough of a sheep to follow all these other guys)

[alkytrio666]

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. The greatest motion picture of all time.

[ferretchucker]

the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Describes my art teacher, my science teacher, then my drama teacher.

[neverending]

the other one

(too lazy to scroll back and find title but not enough of a sheep to follow all these other guys)

Monkey see, monkey do.

[The_Return]

Even though I'm far more apt to grab Bubba Ho-Tep off the shelf at any given time...there really isn't any contest here. Bubba has to be one of my favourite horror flicks, but Good, Bad and Ugly is about as close as possible to cinema perfection.

[Zero]

interesting story - eli wallach didn't know he was 'the ugly' until the premiere - and apparently was kind of pissed about it

[fortunato]

the good, the bad, and the ugly.

[Freak]

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

[cactus]

Keep piling it on...The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

[AUSTIN316426808]

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

[_____V_____]

16-1, Sergio Leone's masterpiece whoops Bubba butt.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 59


Not only THE best SK adaptation, but one of the BEST movies in the modern era...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Zc2wF4P%2BL._SS500_.jpg

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Director - Frank Darabont




vs.




The most chilling and frightful psychological-thriller remake ever made in horror...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51etQPtMcHL._SS500_.jpg

Cape Fear (1991)
Director - Martin Scorcese

[Despare]

The Shawshank Redemption