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mae
02-04-2019, 03:46 AM
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):


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/92/Mouthmadnessposter.jpg/220px-Mouthmadnessposter.jpg
In the Mouth of Madness (1994) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Mouth_of_Madness)
Directed by John Carpenter


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX-25e4Xg6I

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/38/Mermaidsposter.jpg/220px-Mermaidsposter.jpg
Mermaids (1990) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaids_%281990_film%29)
Directed by Richard Benjamin


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij6Rmyv0bEM

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7c/Vitaebella.jpg/220px-Vitaebella.jpg
Life Is Beautiful (1997) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_Is_Beautiful)
Directed by Roberto Benigni


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y_p7KmAiLM

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8e/Mightyducksposter.jpg/220px-Mightyducksposter.jpg
The Mighty Ducks (1992) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mighty_Ducks)
Directed by Stephen Herek


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnHkVWgt4hY

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/71/Tombstoneposter.jpeg/220px-Tombstoneposter.jpeg
Tombstone (1993) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombstone_%28film%29)
Directed by George P. Cosmatos


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTWYKf5hXIg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1e/Welcome_to_the_Dollhouse_film_poster.png
Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome_to_the_Dollhouse)
Directed by Todd Solondz


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U0QG3L6XsE

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f9/Total_recall.jpg/220px-Total_recall.jpg
Total Recall (1990) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Recall_%281990_film%29)
Directed by Paul Verhoeven


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DwNb-ZGVjE

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9a/American_Beauty_1999_film_poster.jpg
American Beauty (1999) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Beauty_%281999_film%29)
Directed by Sam Mendes


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycmmJ6rxA8
St. Troy
02-04-2019, 10:30 AM
I freaking love In The Mouth Of Madness.

Some cringe-worthy special effects at points, but a great story that works differently from much common horror.

Sam Neill - always good.
fernandito
02-04-2019, 01:34 PM
Also are we going to pretend Tombstone isn't one of the greatest Westerns ever?

"Hells coming with me you hear?! HELLS COMING WITH ME" (Ominous, ass kicking music)
Mattrick
02-04-2019, 06:35 PM
I'm not going to pretend that I've seen Tombstone by voting for it.
fernandito
02-04-2019, 09:07 PM
Smh.
Heather19
02-05-2019, 05:38 AM
You guys Mermaids is such a great film. Have any of the men here seen it?!
Jean
02-05-2019, 06:06 AM
no... bears are somewhat intimidated by the synopsis they've read... http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bearmood_cheerful.gif (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/mishemplushem/media/Facilitation/bearmood_cheerful.gif.html)
Heather19
02-05-2019, 06:49 AM
You should watch it Jean :)
Jean
02-05-2019, 06:51 AM
then I will! as soon as I can find it
webstar1000
02-05-2019, 06:52 AM
Total Recall my fav of this list for sure.
St. Troy
02-05-2019, 09:13 AM
You guys Mermaids is such a great film. Have any of the men here seen it?!

No.
Mattrick
02-05-2019, 12:25 PM
Smh.


Don't you shake your head at me! I've seen more films in this tournament than anyone else :p
Still Servant
02-05-2019, 04:35 PM
Smh.


Don't you shake your head at me! I've seen more films in this tournament than anyone else :p

Well, the rest of us have to actually buy the films we watch or find it on cable. :lol:
Mattrick
02-05-2019, 08:33 PM
Smh.


Don't you shake your head at me! I've seen more films in this tournament than anyone else :p

Well, the rest of us have to actually buy the films we watch or find it on cable. :lol:


I was spoiled as a child with my illegal cable box haha. Basically anything from 1995-1999 I saw if it was on PPV.
fernandito
02-05-2019, 11:43 PM
Smh.


Don't you shake your head at me! I've seen more films in this tournament than anyone else :p

Yeah but you know what you haven't seen?

"Tombstone! Tooommbbstoonnee!" (Jim Ross)
mae
02-09-2019, 03:48 PM
You guys Mermaids is such a great film. Have any of the men here seen it?!

It's such a good movie, I hope it gets a few more votes.
Mattrick
02-09-2019, 07:08 PM
Yeah but you know what you haven't seen?

"Tombstone! Tooommbbstoonnee!" (Jim Ross)


https://media.tenor.com/images/98dcbdff79c980ad895c1e46664fbb52/tenor.gif
Jean
02-09-2019, 11:45 PM
You guys Mermaids is such a great film. Have any of the men here seen it?!

It's such a good movie, I hope it gets a few more votes.

been unable to find it yet http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_sad.gif (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/mishemplushem/media/Facilitation/bear_sad.gif.html)
mae
02-11-2019, 04:59 AM
The poll has closed. The following five titles are moving on to the next round:


Total Recall (72.00%)
American Beauty (68.00%)
Tombstone (64.00%)
In the Mouth of Madness (32.00%)
The Mighty Ducks (24.00%)


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


Life Is Beautiful (16.00%)
Mermaids (16.00%)


And the following title has been eliminated:


Welcome to the Dollhouse (12.00%)