The Great Movie Tournament - 2000s: Round 1 - Group 26 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/a/a1/Resident_evil_ver4.jpg/220px-Resident_evil_ver4.jpg
Resident Evil (2002) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_%28film%29)
Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEutwdia8n0

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ab/Enemy_at_the_gates_ver2.jpg/220px-Enemy_at_the_gates_ver2.jpg
Enemy at the Gates (2001) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enemy_at_the_Gates)
Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud


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

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/2d/One_Hour_Photo_movie.jpg/220px-One_Hour_Photo_movie.jpg
One Hour Photo (2002) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Hour_Photo)
Directed by Mark Romanek


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQKH3QAuPqM

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/50/Departed234.jpg
The Departed (2006) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Departed)
Directed by Martin Scorsese


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iojhqm0JTW4

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/92/Requiem_for_a_dream.jpg
Requiem for a Dream (2000) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Requiem_for_a_Dream)
Directed by Darren Aronofsky


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgo3Hb5vWLE

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/61/The_Santa_Clause_3_-_The_Escape_Clause_%28DVD_cover_art%29.jpg/220px-The_Santa_Clause_3_-_The_Escape_Clause_%28DVD_cover_art%29.jpg
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Santa_Clause_3:_The_Escape_Clause)
Directed by Michael Lembeck


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpyBrTSUO5k

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/08/Munich_1_Poster.jpg/220px-Munich_1_Poster.jpg
Munich (2005) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_%28film%29)
Directed by Steven Spielberg


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

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c2/WALL-Eposter.jpg/220px-WALL-Eposter.jpg
WALL-E (2008) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WALL-E)
Directed by Andrew Stanton


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGBZWbg_26A

[mae]

Munich is my dark-horse pick to win the tournament. Quintessential post-9/11 American film.

[St. Troy]

I just have to say it, at least once...man, I hated WALL-E.

[fernandito]

Requiem for a Dream is King of the "Absolutely Incredible Film That I Never Want To See Again, Ever".

[MikeDuke]

Munich is my dark-horse pick to win the tournament. Quintessential post-9/11 American film.
Would not mind that at all. It's a great film.

[Still Servant]

I can't put my finger on it, but Munich did not click with me for some reason.

I will say the scene where the naked woman is shot on the boat has stuck with me since I saw the film when it was released. Just a really haunting scene.

[Ricky]

Requiem for a Dream is King of the "Absolutely Incredible Film That I Never Want To See Again, Ever".

Was going to say the same thing. Also the best anti-drug PSA ever. :lol:

One Hour Photo is fantastic. One of my favorite Robin Williams performances. Anyone who only thinks of him as a comedian should watch it.

[mae]

Yes, it's great seeing One Hour Photo get the recognition it deserves! Also, random thought, but isn't it kinda weird that it's based on a concept that doesn't really exist anymore?

Also also, Munich needs way more votes. It's the best film of '05.

[webstar1000]

Yes, it's great seeing One Hour Photo get the recognition it deserves! Also, random thought, but isn't it kinda weird that it's based on a concept that doesn't really exist anymore?

Also also, Munich needs way more votes. It's the best film of '05.
I would say in this alone the Departed takes Munich.

[amd013]

Requiem for a Dream is King of the "Absolutely Incredible Film That I Never Want To See Again, Ever".

Was going to say the same thing. Also the best anti-drug PSA ever. :lol:

One Hour Photo is fantastic. One of my favorite Robin Williams performances. Anyone who only thinks of him as a comedian should watch it.

Insomnia was another great non-comidic performance from Robin. I nominated it, but it didn't get seconded.

[Tommy]

Also also, Munich needs way more votes. It's the best film of '05.

COUGH,COUGH Brokeback Mountain COUGH, COUGH

[mae]

Brokeback Mountain is up there but Munich is definitely at the top for me. Just tremendous.

[Ricky]

Insomnia was another great non-comidic performance from Robin. I nominated it, but it didn't get seconded.

I agree. I would've seconded it but I was on vacation during the nominations process. :(

[mae]

Somehow Resident Evil is tied with Munich for last place :confused: Mind blowing...

[Still Servant]

Requiem for a Dream is King of the "Absolutely Incredible Film That I Never Want To See Again, Ever".

Was going to say the same thing. Also the best anti-drug PSA ever. :lol:

One Hour Photo is fantastic. One of my favorite Robin Williams performances. Anyone who only thinks of him as a comedian should watch it.

Insomnia was another great non-comidic performance from Robin. I nominated it, but it didn't get seconded.

I was surprised it didn't get seconded. It's my least favorite Nolan film.

[Tommy]

Again, if it comes to it, take away my vote for One Hour Photo. It is a good movie but not as good as Requiem for a Dream.

[mae]

The tie we’re concerned with is for sixth place. Other higher ties are okay. So that won’t do any good.

[Tommy]

Ah I see, well I can't bring myself to vote for Resident Evil. Sorry mae. :(

[mae]

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


The Departed (76.92%)
WALL-E (61.54%)
One Hour Photo (50.00%)
Requiem for a Dream (50.00%)
Enemy at the Gates (38.46%)


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


Munich (30.77%)
Resident Evil (30.77%)


And the following title has been eliminated:


The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (11.54%)