The Great Movie Tournament - 1970s: Round 1 - Group 5 of 32

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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Frenzy (1972)
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As0nPLCMU7g

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THX 1138 (1971)
Directed by George Lucas

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz1mXUtQF2k

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Mirror (1975)
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2U9TXmYJ94

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The Shootist (1976)
Directed by Don Siegel

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae7bV1sDO9c

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Pete's Dragon (1977)
Directed by Don Chaffey

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUW0a_I3kxU

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Patton (1970)
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCesW3pdQvw

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All That Jazz (1979)
Directed by Bob Fosse

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMX7iVVAXhc

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Carnal Knowledge (1971)
Directed by Mike Nichols

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CChnkpX_2Lc

Mirror in last place :cry:

A new restoration trailer just dropped which is what I used here. Looks beautiful.

It'll be difficult for any Tarkovsky film to make it to the knockout rounds, unfortunately. Not a lot here have watched his films.

Yeah, he's a director that I still have to get to. Unfortunately, his films look like you have to be in a very specific mood for.

They're mesmerizing, abstract pieces of poetry, but their languid pace is definitely not for everyone. You def have to be in the mood for them.

I was very glad I saw THX in theaters my first viewing. Excellent film.

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Originally Posted by Mattrick

I was very glad I saw THX in theaters my first viewing. Excellent film.

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Very jealous - that must have been quite interesting.

Can you please add a vote for Frenzy? I just didn't click it I guess.

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Originally Posted by Jon

Can you please add a vote for Frenzy? I just didn't click it I guess.

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Done.

This is closing tomorrow morning and The Shootist and Pete's Dragon are tied for last place, with Mirror, sadly, two votes back.

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

1. Patton (70.83%)
2. THX 1138 (58.33%)
3. Frenzy (50.00%)
4. All That Jazz (41.67%)
5. Carnal Knowledge (33.33%)
6. The Shootist (29.17%)

And the following two titles have been eliminated:

1. Pete's Dragon (25.00%)
2. Mirror (16.67%)