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  • Scanners

    13 44.83%

  • The Abyss

    20 68.97%

  • Rocky IV

    16 55.17%

  • Real Genius

    8 27.59%

  • Midnight Run

    12 41.38%

  • Cinema Paradiso

    5 17.24%

  • Ordinary People

    9 31.03%

  • The Blues Brothers

    15 51.72%
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Thread: The Great Movie Tournament - 1980s: Round 1 - Group 4 of 32

  1. 01-27-2020 02:32 PM #1
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    Default The Great Movie Tournament - 1980s: Round 1 - Group 4 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):


    Scanners (1981)
    Directed by David Cronenberg

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    The Abyss (1989)
    Directed by James Cameron

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    Rocky IV (1985)
    Directed by Sylvester Stallone

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    Real Genius (1985)
    Directed by Martha Coolidge

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    Midnight Run (1988)
    Directed by Martin Brest

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    Cinema Paradiso (1988)
    Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore

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    Ordinary People (1980)
    Directed by Robert Redford

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    The Blues Brothers (1980)
    Directed by John Landis

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  2. 01-27-2020 03:51 PM #2
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  3. 01-28-2020 04:38 AM #3
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    Rocky IV tied for second and Cinema Paradiso tied for last
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  4. 01-28-2020 05:33 AM #4
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    I think it's probably because a lot of people here haven't seen it, which is unfortunate. It's a wonderful film, and one of the better made films of the group.
    Only the gentle are ever really strong.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mae View Post
    Rocky IV tied for second and Cinema Paradiso tied for last
    This is going to be a common trend in this tournament. You might want to get used to it.
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  6. 01-28-2020 05:48 PM #6
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    Rocky IV moved into first. As it should be.

    Edit: whoops totally misread the poll.
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  7. 01-28-2020 05:51 PM #7
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    Cinema Paradiso is one of my all-time favorite movies. At least the extended cut is. The shorter version just doesn't have the same emotional impact.

    Truly a magnificent film.
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    Quote Originally Posted by divemaster View Post
    Cinema Paradiso is one of my all-time favorite movies. At least the extended cut is. The shorter version just doesn't have the same emotional impact.

    Truly a magnificent film.
    Good to know. I will have to check which one I have.
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  9. 01-28-2020 09:11 PM #9
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    And here's where Tommy gets attacked....I thought Cinema Paradiso was just OK.

    Runs for the hills....
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  10. 02-01-2020 03:12 PM #10
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    Just a reminder, this is closing on Monday!
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    Also, The Abyss should be running away with this.
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    The Abyss is great
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    What a crap group. All I see is cannon fodder.
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    The Abyss is amazing. Also very sad to see Cinema Paradiso go out already.
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    The poll has closed. The following six titles are moving on to the next round:
    1. The Abyss (68.97%)
    2. Rocky IV (55.17%)
    3. The Blues Brothers (51.72%)
    4. Scanners (44.83%)
    5. Midnight Run (41.38%)
    6. Ordinary People (31.03%)

    And the following two titles have been eliminated:
    1. Real Genius (27.59%)
    2. Cinema Paradiso (17.24%)
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