The Great Movie Tournament - 1970s: Round 2 - Group 2 of 32

[mae]

During the second round of The Great Movie Tournament, please vote for up to four films you would like to move onto the next round. The top four 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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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_Encounters_of_the_Third_Kind)
Directed by Steven Spielberg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSpQ3G08k48

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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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Network (1976) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_(1976_film))
Directed by Sidney Lumet


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

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Walking Tall (1973) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walking_Tall_(1973_film))
Directed by Phil Karlson


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oejUHM2jngw

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A Star is Born (1976) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Star_Is_Born_(1976_film))
Directed by Frank Pierson


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=838aCpFNpjA

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Orca (1977) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orca_(film))
Directed by Michael Anderson


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd8-MfC6LrQ

[mae]

Close Encounters is my dark horse to win the decade.

[Randall Flagg]

It will have a tough time knocking off Alien.

[mae]

How nuts would it be if Alien is indeed the 1970s winner and we already have Aliens as the 1980s winner :panic:

[Aremag]

How nuts would it be if Alien is indeed the 1970s winner and we already have Aliens as the 1980s winner :panic:

I'd have no problem with that result.

[amd013]

How nuts would it be if Alien is indeed the 1970s winner and we already have Aliens as the 1980s winner :panic:

I'd have no problem with that result.

I would. Didn't think Aliens should have won the 80's, and don't think Alien should make the final 4 (or even 8) of the seventies.

[Still Servant]

How nuts would it be if Alien is indeed the 1970s winner and we already have Aliens as the 1980s winner :panic:

That would be pretty cool! I love Aliens, but it shouldn't have won that tournament.

[RUBE]

I already called my shot: Alien is winning.

[Merlin1958]

Jaws and The Exorcist had a bigger impact on our culture at the time. IMHO

[RUBE]

True but I am predicting a winner not claiming which deserves to win.

[Jon]

Orca had me sooo scared. Crazy killer dolphins!!

[St. Troy]

I wanted to vote for Close Encounters, but (although I still enjoy it in a way) so much of it makes no Goddamn sense, I just can't.

[mae]

This is closing on Monday and Walking Tall, A Star is Born, and Orca are all tied for last place :panic:

[DoctorZaius]

This is closing on Monday and Walking Tall, A Star is Born, and Orca are all tied for last place :panic:

Kinda surprised that they are within two votes of Network.

[mae]

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


Close Encounters of the Third Kind (95.)
The French Connection (72.73%)
Network (45.45%)


And the following three titles will face off in a tiebreaker for the last spot:


A Star is Born (36.36%)
Orca (36.36%)
Walking Tall (36.36%)