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  • The Matrix

    16 55.17%
  • 2001 : A Space Odyssey

    14 48.28%
  • Planet of the Apes

    11 37.93%
  • Contact

    6 20.69%
  • X-Men: Days of Future Past

    3 10.34%
  • Gattaca

    6 20.69%
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    Unfortunately, I'm not as gifted as some here in describing my thoughts and feelings about films. I just think the questions Gattaca poses and the way in which it does that is much deeper and better than in The Matrix. Gattaca is also more plausible, while The Matrix is less so. And setting that aside, as a film Gattaca is better. It's got a better cast, it looks beautiful the way it's shot. Andrew Niccol is a brilliant and underrated director. Amazing that this was his debut. Four other people voted for it so far. Maybe someone can offer a better and more analytical take.

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    I love Gattaca and think it should be more competitive in this group. I'm very surprised that it hasn't received a few more votes. Great movie, concept, and acting.

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    Voted for Gattaca. Contact is next on my list but I won't get to it until the poll closes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ricky View Post
    Voted for Gattaca. Contact is next on my list but I won't get to it until the poll closes.

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    This is closing later today and I can't believe The Matrix is leading

    In a perfect world at least Contact would be moving on...

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    Advancing :

    The Matrix
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    And luckily it didn't make a difference, but both Becca and Merlin accidentally voted for more than two and they each PM'd me separately to tell me that they wanetd to leave their votes with the group winners well before the poll closed, I just wasn't able to have the poll modified in time, say sorry.

    We will modify the poll to deduct-1 point from both Gattaca and Contact.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pablo View Post
    How is The Matrix leading?
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    This is closing later today and I can't believe The Matrix is leading
    I can’t believe that you are surprised that the Matrix is leading. This was THE movie that everyone was talking about back when it first came out.
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    It's ok IWC, those people took the blue pill.

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    You guys must not have seen Contact, cause it's fucking mindblowing.

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    I confess that I have not. Don't worry though, it's on my 1000 page movie to do list

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    Quote Originally Posted by pablo View Post
    You guys must not have seen Contact, cause it's fucking mindblowing.

    I don't know about "fucking mindblowing", but it is class "A" Science Fiction for sure.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pablo View Post
    You guys must not have seen Contact, cause it's fucking mindblowing.
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    Contact is very good, but I wouldn't call it mind-blowing. Some might run the risk of not sticking with Contact. It has its fair share of slow moments.

    I personally loved The Matrix. It's one of those rare films that I wanted to watch back immediately after it ended. It also had "classic" written all over it.

    If "cool" is all you take away from The Matrix, it may be time to watch it again. There are so many themes going on in that movie.
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    Movie promos sometimes declare "It will blow your mind!" while showing multiple explosions, but I would not blame pablo if somebody expected lots of firefights -- I'd blame those promos. Martial arts may be exciting, and may even have somewhat surprising moments, but can they shake your beliefs? Change you as a person? Actually, just being kept on the edge of your seat for two hours is what is no big deal. It's easily forgotten. I mean, The Matrix specifically has some of both, but Contact, slow or not, hits pretty deep.

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    I really loved Gattaca... it has a really artsy spin for a sci-fi movie!

    But I did not love it more than The Matrix


    and Contact???? Really?

    I wouldn't rate it past OK. The ending is great, but maybe I just have a problem with Jodie Foster
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    Quote Originally Posted by Odetta View Post
    I really loved Gattaca... it has a really artsy spin for a sci-fi movie!

    But I did not love it more than The Matrix


    and Contact???? Really?

    I wouldn't rate it past OK. The ending is great, but maybe I just have a problem with Jodie Foster
    Foolish human female, "Contact" was grade A Sci-Fi!!! Carl Sagan, Jodie Foster and Mathew McConaughy doesn't take his shirt off!! LOL LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin1958 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Odetta View Post
    I really loved Gattaca... it has a really artsy spin for a sci-fi movie!

    But I did not love it more than The Matrix


    and Contact???? Really?

    I wouldn't rate it past OK. The ending is great, but maybe I just have a problem with Jodie Foster
    Foolish human female, "Contact" was grade A Sci-Fi!!! Carl Sagan, Jodie Foster and Mathew McConaughy doesn't take his shirt off!! LOL LOL
    Hmm... Maybe if he HAD, I'd have liked it more!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Odetta View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin1958 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Odetta View Post
    I really loved Gattaca... it has a really artsy spin for a sci-fi movie!

    But I did not love it more than The Matrix


    and Contact???? Really?

    I wouldn't rate it past OK. The ending is great, but maybe I just have a problem with Jodie Foster
    Foolish human female, "Contact" was grade A Sci-Fi!!! Carl Sagan, Jodie Foster and Mathew McConaughy doesn't take his shirt off!! LOL LOL
    Hmm... Maybe if he HAD, I'd have liked it more!
    You slut!! LOL J/K

    Spoiler:
    ...And you started it!! LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by Odetta
    but maybe I just have a problem with Jodie Foster
    I understand this. I really think she is a really good actress and her work in Polanski's Carnage was the best I've seen role I've seen her in. But for some reason I don't quite understand I just don't want to watch her. I mean, Jodie Foster isn't someone I'm like 'oh wicked, Jodie Foster is in it BALLIN!', it's more like 'awww shit, Jodie Foster is in this', and I've no idea why lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin1958 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Odetta View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin1958 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Odetta View Post
    I really loved Gattaca... it has a really artsy spin for a sci-fi movie!

    But I did not love it more than The Matrix


    and Contact???? Really?

    I wouldn't rate it past OK. The ending is great, but maybe I just have a problem with Jodie Foster
    Foolish human female, "Contact" was grade A Sci-Fi!!! Carl Sagan, Jodie Foster and Mathew McConaughy doesn't take his shirt off!! LOL LOL
    Hmm... Maybe if he HAD, I'd have liked it more!
    You slut!! LOL J/K

    Spoiler:
    ...And you started it!! LOL
    It's ok... I am a slut *smooch*
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mattrick View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Odetta
    but maybe I just have a problem with Jodie Foster
    I understand this. I really think she is a really good actress and her work in Polanski's Carnage was the best I've seen role I've seen her in. But for some reason I don't quite understand I just don't want to watch her. I mean, Jodie Foster isn't someone I'm like 'oh wicked, Jodie Foster is in it BALLIN!', it's more like 'awww shit, Jodie Foster is in this', and I've no idea why lol.
    EXACTLY! I wonder why that is
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