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Thread: Planning to participate in the soon upcoming SCI-FI tournament? Get in here! (POLL)

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    Default Planning to participate in the soon upcoming SCI-FI tournament? Get in here! (POLL)

    Something that has been mentioned lately is the possibility of films present in the horror tournament spilling over to the science fiction tournament as well.

    I posted my reasoning in the finals thread:

    'when films like Alien, The Thing, The Fly were entered into the Horror tournament, they were judged on their strength as a horror film first. If they're nominated for this next tournament, they'll be judged as a sci-fi. If it's entered and performs poorly in the polls/gets eliminated early, we'll know it's lacking in that particular genre, in which case hypothetically superior films move on.'

    I wanted to leave it up to everyone though. If you would like seeing films like those mentioned above, go ahead and vote for the first option. If you don't want them to show up, the second.

    Leaving this poll open indefinitely.

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    voted yes, for the reasons given in the post above

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    When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)

    bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Cool!

    sidenote, jean; I cannot freaking wait to get this tournament underway. SF is my favorite anything. My horror knowledge is sadly lacking compared to the likes of you and Heather, but sci-fi is ... home <3

    Looking forward to some of the discussions we'll be having!

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    bears, alas, don't feel adequate in this field... will have to sit out most of the time

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    Thinking....

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    Yes and Event Horizon.

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    Interested to see where this goes. I voted, Yes
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    WHY WAS THIS QUESTION EVEN ASKED?

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    Quote Originally Posted by needfulthings View Post
    WHY WAS THIS QUESTION EVEN ASKED?

    You got me, I just work here.
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    JUST BRING IT ON!

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    Quote Originally Posted by needfulthings View Post
    WHY WAS THIS QUESTION EVEN ASKED?
    It seemed there was a bit of hesitation with letting films appear in both tournaments so I wanted give everyone a chance to voice their opinion. Want to make the tournaments as enjoyable as possible.

    ps - I really hope your question wasn't rhetorical lol.

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    I don't have an issue with that so long as it ISN'T a horror film that happens to take place in space or something. It really needs to be sci-fi first like Alien is. If it doesn't even explore sci-fi themes outside of being in a sci-fi setting then I don't see why it would even be nominated. I'd much be seeing something like District 9 or Moon advance in a sci-fi tournament than an Event Horizon or Species, where as a movie like Splice is a sci-film with horror aspects.
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    Looking forwards to another great ride......

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    There is so much overlap that I'd consider it necessary.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brice View Post
    There is so much overlap that I'd consider it necessary.
    Unfortunately that is an IMPOSSIBLE task.

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    True, but the two genres are practically married imo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brice View Post
    True, but the two genres are practically married imo.
    They're siblings, but the movies they have together are not much more deformed than most of horror's other children.

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    UNFORTUNATELY WE ALL KNOW HOW THIS ONE WILL END.... IN A TIE.
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    Quote Originally Posted by needfulthings View Post
    JUST BRING IT ON!
    With all due respect, why would these be nominated as best sci-fi movies of all time?

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    Welp, looks like we're pretty much all on board!

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    Quote Originally Posted by pablo View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by needfulthings View Post
    JUST BRING IT ON!
    With all due respect, why would these be nominated as best sci-fi movies of all time?
    1.Do you see any NOMINATION connected with these examples of SCI-FI posters?
    2.Have you seen either of the films depicted in the posters?
    FYI NOT OF THIS EARTH is one of Roger Corman's best pictures & has been remade twice it must have something going for it.( I for one happen to LOVE this CHEAP gem. The BEST...NO. But high on my list of CULT CLASSICS.)
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    The '50s had some great sci-fi classics but I don't know if I'd place Not of This Earth in the top ten. It's definitely a cult classic, but I'd place The Blob and Fiend Without a Face above it. The 1950s had great all-time classic though, like The Day the Earth Stood Still and Forbidden Planet, which in my book would challenge for a spot in the Sci-Fi Final.

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    FYI everyone

    We'll be begin nominations for this tournament immediately following the conclusion of the Horror final, using an identical format. Look out for that!

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    WHEN IS THE DEADLINE?
    SO WE WILL KNOW WHEN....
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    The poll closes on Wed the 25th, afternoon. We'll have the nominations thread up and running the 26th.

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