The Great Movie Tournament - 1970s: Round 1 - Group 27 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):


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The Bad News Bears (1976) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bad_News_Bears)
Directed by Michael Ritchie


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1DDuN_eYlg

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Fantastic Planet (1973) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Planet)
Directed by René Laloux


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgVHJXg6Fbo

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Chinatown (1974) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown_(1974_film))
Directed by Roman Polanski


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T37QkBc4IGY

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Death Wish (1974) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Wish_(1974_film))
Directed by Michael Winner


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYV8QPaDB4c

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The French Connection (1971) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_French_Connection_(film))
Directed by William Friedkin


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T76K3RxJY0A

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Soylent Green (1973) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soylent_Green)
Directed by Richard Fleischer


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

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The Odessa File (1974) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Odessa_File_(film))
Directed by Ronald Neame


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tpINADkyJg

https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/film-poster/2/2/5/9/4/22594-sounder-0-230-0-345-crop.jpg?k=2326606df7
Sounder (1972) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sounder_(film))
Directed by Martin Ritt


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryois6DaxhM

[mae]

Soylent Green takes place next year.

[DoctorZaius]

One of the best groups yet - wow!

[fernandito]

Why does Chinatown only have 9 votes :angry:

[DoctorZaius]

Why does Chinatown only have 9 votes :angry:

It's early - 9/13 votes is pretty good.

[mae]

More Fantastic Planet love! :panic:

[Merlin1958]

More "Chinatown" love is needed!!! What a fantastic film!! Nicholson, at his best!!!

[Randall Flagg]

If Jean was here, he'd be freaking out if Chinatown wasn't a top vote recipient.

[Merlin1958]

If Jean was here, he'd be freaking out if Chinatown wasn't a top vote recipient.

LOL LOl yeah, he would wouldn't he. I too remember him having an affinity of sorts for that film. LOL He was/is probably, Polanski's biggest fan!!! Kinda miss him actually. Anyone heard from, Jean lately? Hope he is doing well.

[Randall Flagg]

Jean was a Roman Polanski fan, and I'm not sure if Chinatown was his favorite movie by Polanski, but I'm sure it's high on his list.

Unfortunately, Jean hasn't visited since October 25th, 2020. He does tend to have long stretches where he goes radio silent. I hope he returns soon.

[Merlin1958]

Oh yeah. He loved, Polanski's work for sure!!! He'll be back I'm sure. He always has a unique perspective on things except, maybe when it comes to, Polanski. The man could do no wrong in his eyes.

[Mattrick]

Bad group for Fantastic Planet. Boourns.

[mae]

Bad group for Fantastic Planet. Boourns.

It's just one vote away from tying The Odessa File for last place, which I think it can move past. Fantastic Planet is a better film.

[becca69]

Mae can you add my votes for Fantastic Planet, Soylent Green and Chinatown? I hit vote before I finished.

[mae]

Mae can you add my votes for Fantastic Planet, Soylent Green and Chinatown? I hit vote before I finished.

Done, done, and done!

[becca69]

Mae can you add my votes for Fantastic Planet, Soylent Green and Chinatown? I hit vote before I finished.

Done, done, and done!

Thank you!

[mae]

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


The French Connection (78.26%)
The Bad News Bears (73.91%)
Chinatown (65.22%)
Death Wish (65.22%)
Soylent Green (60.87%)


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


Fantastic Planet (30.43%)
The Odessa File (30.43%)


And the following title has been eliminated:


Sounder (8.70%)

[mae]

Sounder deserved much better than two votes...

[DoctorZaius]

Sounder deserved much better than two votes...

I agree, but this group was stacked.