The Great Movie Tournament - 1960s: Round 1 - Group 6 of 32

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During the first 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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The Birds (1963) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birds_(film))
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFyfZiQ7pJ0

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For a Few Dollars More (1965) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_a_Few_Dollars_More)
Directed by Sergio Leone


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP3fxZfYpSo

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Thunderball (1965) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderball_(film))
Directed by Terence Young


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JowkFmI1Fo

https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/film-poster/3/3/5/5/6/33556-splendor-in-the-grass-0-230-0-345-crop.jpg?k=3dc15ecc32
Splendor in the Grass (1961) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splendor_in_the_Grass)
Directed by Elia Kazan


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O3hxhpS1y8

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Black Sabbath (1963) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sabbath_(film))
Directed by Mario Bava


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO8LJjLjncc

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Swiss Family Robinson (1960) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Family_Robinson_(1960_film))
Directed by Ken Annakin


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

[mae]

Not surprising to see The Birds holding onto 100%, though it's very early. A unique film and one of Hitchcock's best.

[mae]

Really surprised to see the low showing so far for Splendor in the Grass and Black Sabbath, the two I voted for in addition to The Birds.

[mae]

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


The Birds (95.00%)
Thunderball (80.00%)
For a Few Dollars More (70.00%)
Swiss Family Robinson (30.00%)


And the following two titles have been eliminated:


Black Sabbath (15.00%)
Splendor in the Grass (15.00%)