The Great Movie Tournament - 1980s: Round 1 - Group 21 of 32

During the first round of The Great Movie Tournament, please vote for up to six films you would like to move onto the next round. The top six 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):

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The Naked Gun (1988)
Directed by David Zucker

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIOWG7lKfKk

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Short Circuit (1986)
Directed by John Badham

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zbG3xuZNis

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Escape from New York (1981)
Directed by John Carpenter

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH7Zuq9y6kI

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Caddyshack (1980)
Directed by Harold Ramis

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEetpi1bYd8

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Paris, Texas (1984)
Directed by Wim Wenders

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e590FeeGCM

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Blood Simple (1984)
Directed by Joel Coen

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

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Top Gun (1986)
Directed by Tony Scott

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbVjgU3bu20

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Ladyhawke (1985)
Directed by Richard Donner

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-ilnZAcHbM

Naked Gun, Escape From NY, Caddyshack

Paris, Texas is one of the best films of all time!

is it tho?

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Am I the only one who likes fantasy movies? Where is the Ladyhawke love?

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is it tho?

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Yes, it is.

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Originally Posted by becca69

Am I the only one who likes fantasy movies? Where is the Ladyhawke love?

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One of my favorites. Rousing adventure, romance, some lighthearted moments--all around great flick.

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Originally Posted by mae

Paris, Texas is one of the best films of all time!

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Speaking of movies with states in the title, I'm a little surprised My Own Private Idaho wasn't nominated.

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Originally Posted by Still Servant

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Originally Posted by mae

Paris, Texas is one of the best films of all time!

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Speaking of movies with states in the title, I'm a little surprised My Own Private Idaho wasn't nominated.

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That's a 1990s movie and I had it on my list for that tournament but didn't get to nominating it.

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Originally Posted by mae

Paris, Texas is one of the best films of all time!

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Speaking of movies with states in the title, I'm a little surprised My Own Private Idaho wasn't nominated.

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That's a 1990s movie and I had it on my list for that tournament but didn't get to nominating it.

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I must have been thinking back to the 90s tournament then. I know it was on one of my lists.

The poll has closed. The following six titles are moving on to the next round:

1. Top Gun (80.00%)
2. Escape from New York (76.67%)
3. Caddyshack (70.00%)
4. The Naked Gun (70.00%)
5. Short Circuit (50.00%)
6. Blood Simple (23.33%)

And the following two titles have been eliminated:

1. Ladyhawke (20.00%)
2. Paris, Texas (10.00%)