Friday, August 31, 2007
15. Smoke v 9. 2244
I couldn't find 2244 on the internet, so Smoke wins by default. I enjoyed Smoke, but for some reason didn't finish it though I was 2/3 of the way through. Some one enlighten me, did the kid tell Forest Whitaker he was his father?
2. Star Wars v 10. Before Sunrise
I thought Before Sunrise was really cool and real when I first saw it, then within two years thought it was really lame. Did I change so much, or was it the film that changed? The only problem with Star Wars is that the jokes about the new trilogy aren't really funny anymore. They just make me cry a little.
I couldn't find 2244 on the internet, so Smoke wins by default. I enjoyed Smoke, but for some reason didn't finish it though I was 2/3 of the way through. Some one enlighten me, did the kid tell Forest Whitaker he was his father?
2. Star Wars v 10. Before Sunrise
I thought Before Sunrise was really cool and real when I first saw it, then within two years thought it was really lame. Did I change so much, or was it the film that changed? The only problem with Star Wars is that the jokes about the new trilogy aren't really funny anymore. They just make me cry a little.
Dazed and Confused (15) over Babe: Pig in the City (8)
I have never seen the sequel to Babe, although I thought that the prequel had the most gratuitous pigfucking I have ever seen. I have already voted for Dazed and Confused, and I stand by my earlier comments. Mekka-lekka-hi, mekka-conaughey, bitches.
Blade Runner (10) over Kill Bill (3)
I hope that I will not scandalize this community of cinephiles by admitting that I have seen neither movie. If given the choice to watch one, I would choose Blade Runner, mainly because my friends have called me Blade Runner for years. I like Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown well enough, but if I found out that Tarantino was tragically mauled by a wildebeest while shooting a zombie heist movie in Zimbabwe, I would pause thoughtfully and then continue writing my biography of Billy Squier.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
29. Requiem for a Dream v 11. Kung Fu Hustle
I haven't seen Requiem for a Dream, but I'd be willing to bet that it's depressing. Sometimes depressing is better than a ridiculous Kung Fu movie. I really was disappointed with Kung Fu Hustle. Maybe I just don't like Kung Fu movies. That's a distinct possibility at this point. Sorry, Dwight.
5. The Mission v 6. Memento
I had to take a day and think this one over. Both of these feature some really solid performances. Both are really solid movies. Really, really good, but not great. You know what? I take that back. The Mission IS a great movie, while Memento is just really, really good. That wasn't so hard after all. Plus, bonus points to any movie that ends with a shot of children rejecting Christ.
I haven't seen Requiem for a Dream, but I'd be willing to bet that it's depressing. Sometimes depressing is better than a ridiculous Kung Fu movie. I really was disappointed with Kung Fu Hustle. Maybe I just don't like Kung Fu movies. That's a distinct possibility at this point. Sorry, Dwight.
5. The Mission v 6. Memento
I had to take a day and think this one over. Both of these feature some really solid performances. Both are really solid movies. Really, really good, but not great. You know what? I take that back. The Mission IS a great movie, while Memento is just really, really good. That wasn't so hard after all. Plus, bonus points to any movie that ends with a shot of children rejecting Christ.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Ghostbusters vs. The Shining
I came late to The Shining, and by that time most of the parodies I had seen of it actually seemed scarier than the movie itself (including the funny, edited trailor). Ghostbusters, on the other hand, scared the shit out of me.
City of the Lost Children vs. High Fidelity
Don't get me wrong, I like High Fidelity. I own it. I watch it from time to time. I can relate to all the music wankers. But in the end, it's a movie about a fairly shallow man who has a fairly shallow epiphany, whereas The City of Lost Children is confusing and complicated--therefore, it must be deep.
I came late to The Shining, and by that time most of the parodies I had seen of it actually seemed scarier than the movie itself (including the funny, edited trailor). Ghostbusters, on the other hand, scared the shit out of me.
City of the Lost Children vs. High Fidelity
Don't get me wrong, I like High Fidelity. I own it. I watch it from time to time. I can relate to all the music wankers. But in the end, it's a movie about a fairly shallow man who has a fairly shallow epiphany, whereas The City of Lost Children is confusing and complicated--therefore, it must be deep.
Finally
7. Miller's Crossing v 14. Edward Scissorhands
Come on. I wait months for this thing to get going again, and now I have to pick between Tim Burton and Coen brothers? I hope all the masterbating you did was worth it Jeff.
These are both masterpieces in my opinion. I'm sure you all agree. I'm only picking Miller's Crossing because i think saying "Edward Shithands" is funnier than saying "Miller's Crapping".
7. Waking Ned Divine v 8. North by Northwest
I haven't seen either, and I hate making a call when that's the case, but Waking Ned Divine sounds a lot like "Weekend At Bernies" and I LOOooOVED that movie. It really shoulda been in this contest. We're all fools. Maybe it was, and I'm the fool. But it has been months since this started. North by Northpoop.
Come on. I wait months for this thing to get going again, and now I have to pick between Tim Burton and Coen brothers? I hope all the masterbating you did was worth it Jeff.
These are both masterpieces in my opinion. I'm sure you all agree. I'm only picking Miller's Crossing because i think saying "Edward Shithands" is funnier than saying "Miller's Crapping".
7. Waking Ned Divine v 8. North by Northwest
I haven't seen either, and I hate making a call when that's the case, but Waking Ned Divine sounds a lot like "Weekend At Bernies" and I LOOooOVED that movie. It really shoulda been in this contest. We're all fools. Maybe it was, and I'm the fool. But it has been months since this started. North by Northpoop.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
13. The Last Waltz v 19. Vertigo
Okay, I admit it, I never saw The Last Waltz. But Andy's been telling me for years that I should see it, and that's gotta count for something. It looks kind of music geek fanboi. Nothing wrong with that.
I like Hitchcock. But I don't love Hitchcock.
11. The Professional v 21. Midnight Run
Awesome! I have missed you, movie death match!
Does anyone actually like Charles Grodin? I watched Midnight Run on a dub-from-TV that my dad had back when people first started dubbing things from TV onto VHS. I was pretty happy with it back then, but it just makes me feel dirty thinking about it now. Nothing to do with the movie. I just feel. Dirty.
Whereas remembering watching The Professional makes me feel like jumping down an elevator and then crying, or something. Can't quite remember.
Game on
Round 2: Part 2
Andy
32. Ghostbusters v 16. The Shining
3. The City of Lost Children v 29. High Fidelity
Joel
5. The Godfather v 12. The Deer Hunter
27. The Fifth Element v 13. Team America
Erikk
32. Batman v 17. The Hudsucker Proxy
2. Amelie v 24. Spirited Away
Dwight
7. Miller's Crossing v 14. Edward Scissorhands
7. Waking Ned Divine v 8. North by Northwest
Karl
11. The Professional v 21. Midnight Run
13. The Last Waltz v 19. Vertigo
Lee
8. Babe: Pig in the City v 15. Dazed and Confused
3. Kill Bill v 10. Blade Runner
Jeff
15. Smoke v 9. 4046
2. Star Wars v 10. Before Sunrise
Joe
29. Requiem for a Dream v 11. Kung Fu Hustle
5. The Mission v 6. Memento
Andy
32. Ghostbusters v 16. The Shining
3. The City of Lost Children v 29. High Fidelity
Joel
5. The Godfather v 12. The Deer Hunter
27. The Fifth Element v 13. Team America
Erikk
32. Batman v 17. The Hudsucker Proxy
2. Amelie v 24. Spirited Away
Dwight
7. Miller's Crossing v 14. Edward Scissorhands
7. Waking Ned Divine v 8. North by Northwest
Karl
11. The Professional v 21. Midnight Run
13. The Last Waltz v 19. Vertigo
Lee
8. Babe: Pig in the City v 15. Dazed and Confused
3. Kill Bill v 10. Blade Runner
Jeff
15. Smoke v 9. 4046
2. Star Wars v 10. Before Sunrise
Joe
29. Requiem for a Dream v 11. Kung Fu Hustle
5. The Mission v 6. Memento
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