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mae
03-11-2019, 03:07 AM
During the third round of The Great Movie Tournament, please vote for up to two films you would like to move onto the next round. The top two films will be moving on. Keep in mind that the percentage of the vote a given film receives will determine its standing going forward.

The poll will run for seven days. Discussion is greatly encouraged!

The nominees are (please let me know if any video doesn't play for you):


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/cf/Twelve_monkeysmp.jpg/220px-Twelve_monkeysmp.jpg
12 Monkeys (1995) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_Monkeys)
Directed by Terry Gilliam


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwh1xBzsc1Q

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/81/True_Lies_poster.png/220px-True_Lies_poster.png
True Lies (1994) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_Lies)
Directed by James Cameron


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0zTWhj3nxk

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/76/My-Cousin-Vinny-Poster.jpg/220px-My-Cousin-Vinny-Poster.jpg
My Cousin Vinny (1992) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Cousin_Vinny)
Directed by Jonathan Lynn


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hITJLnyH9Fc

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/33/Tremorsposter.jpg/220px-Tremorsposter.jpg
Tremors (1990) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tremors_%28film%29)
Directed by Ron Underwood


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Q4z0teFr4
amd013
03-11-2019, 08:49 AM
Hmmm, first time in the tournament I had to choose which film NOT to vote for.
DoctorZaius
03-11-2019, 04:18 PM
A really weak foursome!
Still Servant
03-11-2019, 05:51 PM
12 Monkeys and one of the best comedies of all-time and two fun action films isn't weak.
Jean
03-11-2019, 10:16 PM
I am so happy to see the monkeys win at least in this round. Have just re-watched it, which reconfirmed my opinion that it is one of the best films ever made (will probably make my top 50 when i revise it, and definitely top 100)
Heather19
03-12-2019, 04:34 AM
I don't know how Tremors has made it this far. It's so campy. It's enjoyable in that respect, but I would never consider it a great movie.
fernandito
03-12-2019, 10:40 AM
It's very much a product of its time - and honestly isn't that kinda the point?

Only in the 90s would a movie like that exist lol.
Heather19
03-12-2019, 04:34 PM
True, but I don't know. I love a really good campy movie, but I would never consider them great movies, nor the best of their era. I actually never knew so many people loved Tremors until this tournament.
Still Servant
03-12-2019, 04:53 PM
Tremors probably went a round further than it should have, but I'm not surprised. It has a pretty good following. I think it should be proud to last this long.
fernandito
03-13-2019, 07:55 AM
True, but I don't know. I love a really good campy movie, but I would never consider them great movies, nor the best of their era. I actually never knew so many people loved Tremors until this tournament.

Dude every single time Tremors is on TV I have to sit down and watch it.

Conceptually the monsters are very cool, and I love the chemistry between Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward.
DoctorZaius
03-14-2019, 03:27 PM
C'mmon, Vinny!!!
mae
03-14-2019, 03:34 PM
True Lies and My Cousin Vinny are tied for second.
DoctorZaius
03-16-2019, 12:41 PM
True Lies and My Cousin Vinny are tied for second.

Much like the academy awards, comedies just don't get the credit they deserve. Vinny is one of those movies I just can't turn off.
mae
03-18-2019, 02:37 PM
The poll has closed. The following title is moving on to the next round:


12 Monkeys (76.92%)


The following two titles will face off in a tiebreaker for the last spot:


True Lies (42.31%)
My Cousin Vinny (42.31%)


And the following title has been eliminated:


Tremors (11.54%)
St. Troy
03-18-2019, 05:50 PM
...And the following title has been eliminated:


Tremors (11.54%)


Literally shaking (see what I did there?) :rock: