The Great Movie Tournament - 1980s: Octofinal 6 of 8

During the sixth round of The Great Movie Tournament, please vote for one film you would like to move onto the next round. The top film 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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Stand by Me (1986)
Directed by Rob Reiner

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48-tAJGpRgY

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Directed by Steven Spielberg

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0SsUhnHQAo

Stand By Me

Stand By Me

Stand By Me

A tough one for me, but I had to go with ET.

Stand By Me easily.

The King effect is strong in this poll.

This King adaptation deserves it! One of the better movies by far!

Aside from Shawshank, it's probably one of the most well regarded King adaptions.

E.T go home........................ lol

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Originally Posted by T-Dogz_AK47

The King effect is strong in this poll.

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I too not a fan of the Kingitis that runs rampant in this forum sometimes, but Stand By Me deserves all the accolades it gets.

Just watched Stand By Me again the other day. It's great. It doesn't need the supposed "King effect." I voted ET in every other poll, so it's close for me. I think I just identify with the melancholy running through Stand By Me more than the "awe shucks" sense of wonder in ET.

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Originally Posted by fernandito

I too not a fan of the Kingitis that runs rampant in this forum sometimes...

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Yeah - strange how much pro-King feeling can be found among people who like to discuss King's work - it's almost like...more than coincidence? If only we knew why...

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Originally Posted by St. Troy

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Originally Posted by fernandito

I too not a fan of the Kingitis that runs rampant in this forum sometimes...

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Yeah - strange how much pro-King feeling can be found among people who like to discuss King's work - it's almost like...more than coincidence? If only we knew why...

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I think he's referring to the fact that it might skew some of our tournament results as many people here may lean towards a SK adaption over some other movie for the simple fact that we are all big fans.

I don't think it's a surprise that it happens but I'm sure it's affected a few poll results.

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Originally Posted by Iwritecode

I think he's referring to the fact that it might skew some of our tournament results as many people here may lean towards a SK adaption over some other movie for the simple fact that we are all big fans.

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Do you think?

You picked up on that too?

:emot-roflolmao:

I'm just having fun with the fact that, every now and then, someone expresses genuine head-scratching wonder at King fanhood among King fans, like Mr. Burns discovering nuclear waste at his nuclear power plant. How can this be? How unexpected!

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Originally Posted by St. Troy

Yeah - strange how much pro-King feeling can be found among people who like to discuss King's work - it's almost like...more than coincidence? If only we knew why...

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I think he's referring to the fact that it might skew some of our tournament results as many people here may lean towards a SK adaption over some other movie for the simple fact that we are all big fans.

I don't think it's a surprise that it happens but I'm sure it's affected a few poll results.

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I'm glad one of you gets it :)

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Originally Posted by St. Troy

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Originally Posted by Iwritecode

I think he's referring to the fact that it might skew some of our tournament results as many people here may lean towards a SK adaption over some other movie for the simple fact that we are all big fans.

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Do you think?

You picked up on that too?

:emot-roflolmao:

I'm just having fun with the fact that, every now and then, someone expresses genuine head-scratching wonder at King fanhood among King fans, like Mr. Burns discovering nuclear waste at his nuclear power plant. How can this be? How unexpected!

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Head scratching wonder? He was stating a fact.

E.T.

Come on ET

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Originally Posted by Jimimck

Come on ET

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Aww man I don't think it's going to happen.

Oooooch!

The poll has closed. Stand by Me moves on and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is eliminated.