The Great Movie Tournament - 2000s: Round 1 - Group 11 of 32

[mae]

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/2/2b/Doubtposter08.jpg/220px-Doubtposter08.jpg
Doubt (2008) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doubt_%282008_film%29)
Directed by John Patrick Shanley


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8S0ANEp4vc

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/26/Fall_ver2.jpg/220px-Fall_ver2.jpg
The Fall (2006) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fall_%282006_film%29)
Directed by Tarsem Singh


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-pdMbEZvfo

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/53/Amelie_poster.jpg/220px-Amelie_poster.jpg
Amélie (2001) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Am%C3%A9lie)
Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UT5xaAfxWU

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/fb/Gladiator_%282000_film_poster%29.png/220px-Gladiator_%282000_film_poster%29.png
Gladiator (2000) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiator_%282000_film%29)
Directed by Ridley Scott


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AwPVW0FRLE

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/Ichithekillerposter.jpg/220px-Ichithekillerposter.jpg
Ichi the Killer (2001) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichi_the_Killer_%28film%29)
Directed by Takashi Miike


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

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5a/Walk_the_line_poster.jpg/220px-Walk_the_line_poster.jpg
Walk the Line (2005) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_the_Line)
Directed by James Mangold


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbQ22zWPYbw

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a3/Freddy_Got_Fingered_%28movie_poster%29.jpg/220px-Freddy_Got_Fingered_%28movie_poster%29.jpg
Freddy Got Fingered (2001) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddy_Got_Fingered)
Directed by Tom Green


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

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3b/The_Tenenbaums.jpg
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Royal_Tenenbaums)
Directed by Wes Anderson


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DNAI9bhBFU

[fernandito]

With the exception of Freddy Got Fingered I could realistically have voted for every movie on here. Alas, I can only pick 6 of them. Damn.

[Mattrick]

I'm the only one to vote for Freddy Got Fingered! There's only one vote, not two. I don't see two votes! I'm the #1 Vote! I'm so proud. Proud. Proud. It makes me think of this classic scene!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pINt7P5nYEY

[Mattrick]

And if you want to know why Freddy Got Fingered should win this tournament, watch this Re:View


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEn3wcpNsg8

[Iwritecode]

I haven't seen a single movie in this group.

[divemaster]

I've seen three, but only voted for the one I liked best.

[mae]

I haven't seen a single movie in this group.

Oh boy that means you have your homework assignment! There are seven great movies here, all worthy of watching.

[fernandito]

I haven't seen a single movie in this group.

Gladiator and Walk the Line might be the most accessible, maybe start with one of those two.

[DanHocker]

I love The Royal Tenenbaums, definitely one of my favorite Wes Anderson movies.

[Iwritecode]

I haven't seen a single movie in this group.

Gladiator and Walk the Line might be the most accessible, maybe start with one of those two.

Neither are subjects that really interest me. Don't care about Johnny Cash and never really been interested in any type of Gladiator movies.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVY0Hy-D7XE

[mae]

Movies are often more than just what they're about, I believe. True, you always look for subjects or themes that speak to you, but watching something you might not initially be interested in opens you up to new things, or learning about things you didn't know interested you. I think that's cinema's biggest power and why I love international film so much.

[amd013]

I haven't seen a single movie in this group.

I have only seen one, so I voted for that one (Gladiator), but otherwise I might not have voted for it (even though I own the DVD). I have lost respect for Russel Crowe

[Still Servant]

Movies are often more than just what they're about, I believe. True, you always look for subjects or themes that speak to you, but watching something you might not initially be interested in opens you up to new things, or learning about things you didn't know interested you. I think that's cinema's biggest power and why I love international film so much.

So true.

I have a friend that shocked me when he told me he had never seen Rocky. He said he hates sports movies. There's so much more to Rocky than just being a boxing movie. Such a basic way of looking at a film. Oh well.

[RUBE]

You don't have to like Cash to like Walk the Line. However, have you ever given his music a chance? I don't listen to country but I have a CD with his greatest hits.

[Tommy]

If I had not seen any of these movies, I would pick Ichi the killer to watch first. :cyclops:

[DanHocker]

Movies are often more than just what they're about, I believe. True, you always look for subjects or themes that speak to you, but watching something you might not initially be interested in opens you up to new things, or learning about things you didn't know interested you. I think that's cinema's biggest power and why I love international film so much.

So true.

I have a friend that shocked me when he told me he had never seen Rocky. He said he hates sports movies. There's so much more to Rocky than just being a boxing movie. Such a basic way of looking at a film. Oh well.

True. As someone who doesn't like sports at all I like a surprising number of sports movies. That said I never really liked any of the Rocky movies as much as everyone else seems to, though that may just be because I don't care for Stallone very much.

[Mattrick]

So true.

I have a friend that shocked me when he told me he had never seen Rocky. He said he hates sports movies. There's so much more to Rocky than just being a boxing movie. Such a basic way of looking at a film. Oh well.


I've never seen Rocky...any of the the Rocky movies. I've seen both Creed films though.

[Still Servant]

So true.

I have a friend that shocked me when he told me he had never seen Rocky. He said he hates sports movies. There's so much more to Rocky than just being a boxing movie. Such a basic way of looking at a film. Oh well.


I've never seen Rocky...any of the the Rocky movies. I've seen both Creed films though.

That just doesn't make sense to me.

[Tommy]

I've only seen Rocky but I really liked it. Good movie.

[Mattrick]

So true.

I have a friend that shocked me when he told me he had never seen Rocky. He said he hates sports movies. There's so much more to Rocky than just being a boxing movie. Such a basic way of looking at a film. Oh well.


I've never seen Rocky...any of the the Rocky movies. I've seen both Creed films though.

That just doesn't make sense to me.


I blame this commercial.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu8To4CwPfg

[Heather19]

You guys, is it crazy that I've never seen Rocky?


If I had not seen any of these movies, I would pick Ichi the killer to watch first. :cyclops:

Oh man :lol:

[Still Servant]

You guys, is it crazy that I've never seen Rocky?


If I had not seen any of these movies, I would pick Ichi the killer to watch first. :cyclops:

Oh man :lol:

Yes. It's crazy. :lol:

How has your boyfriend not sat you down to watch Rocky? My mom had no choice. My dad took her to see it on their second date or something. :lol:

[mae]

Somehow someway The Fall and Freddy Got Fingered are tied for sixth...

[mae]

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


Gladiator (75.00%)
Walk the Line (45.83%)
The Royal Tenenbaums (41.67%)
Doubt (37.50%)
Amélie (33.33%)


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


Freddy Got Fingered (16.67%)
The Fall (16.67%)


And the following title has been eliminated:


Ichi the Killer (12.50%)

[Ricky]

Add me to the list of users who haven't seen Rocky.