The Great Movie Tournament - 1980s: Round 3 - Group 4 of 32

During the third round of The Great Movie Tournament, please vote for up to two films you would like to move onto the next round. The top two 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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Die Hard (1988)
Directed by John McTiernan

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FbHXFLVW8Q

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The Lost Boys (1987)
Directed by Joel Schumacher

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqTu30SlHRE

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Friday the 13th (1980)
Directed by Sean S. Cunningham

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCO4v-pFBns

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Big (1988)
Directed by Penny Marshall

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ7cNUQQZqc

Oof. The choices are a bit more difficult this round. Had to think about what to pick between Die Hard and Big. I like them both but for different reasons. Went with Big because I think it's gonna need more help.

Die Hard
Lost Boys

Die Hard (all the way!) and Big

Why is one of the best vampire movies ever losing to a movie that although it represents an iconic franchise is really the worst movie in the franchise?

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Originally Posted by DoctorZaius

Die Hard (all the way!) and Big

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AGREED!

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Originally Posted by Iwritecode

Why is one of the best vampire movies ever losing to a movie that although it represents an iconic franchise is really the worst movie in the franchise?

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Agreed!

I like both but I just voted for The Lost Boys because I far prefer that one over the other.

Big is so much better than Friday the 13th and Lost Boys.

I'd watch Friday the 13th and The Lost Boys over Big any day.

Big and E.T. have in common that they resonate absolutely perfectly with every person that's ever seen a movie...except me.

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Originally Posted by St. Troy

Big and E.T. have in common that they resonate absolutely perfectly with every person that's ever seen a movie...except me.

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I partially agree with this. I seconded E.T. just because I knew it had to happen and wanted to move things along and I liked the movie when I was younger but once again, no real desire to revisit that one either. Big ain't for me. Tom Hanks has done so many more great films than this one. I do really like the Fortune-Teller Machine/Attraction thingy though. There's a cool POP of it.

I was never a fan of Big or ET. Saw them both when I was younger (possibly even a couple of times) but they never resonated with me, nor do I have a desire to revisit them.

I always liked Big, granted I probably haven't seen it in 15+ years. ET on the other hand I never really liked. There's actually a lot of movies in this tournament that kinda fall into that category for me. "Movies that people love that I don't like".

The Lost Boys and Friday the 13th are tied for second with Big trailing two votes back.

I like Big but I can live with it not moving on.

The Lost Boys absolutely needs to advance though. Quintessential 80's movie. Kiefer Sutherland... both Coreys... and how can you forget sexy sax guy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1dY6OkPb7E

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Originally Posted by Still Servant

Big is so much better than Friday the 13th and Lost Boys.

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I agree - it's brilliant.

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Originally Posted by mae

The Lost Boys and Friday the 13th are tied for second with Big trailing two votes back.

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About 24 hours to go and still tied.

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

1. Die Hard (80.65%)
2. The Lost Boys (41.94%)

And the following two titles have been eliminated:

1. Friday the 13th (35.48%)
2. Big (32.26%)

Wow, The Lost Boys pulls it out at the end. :biggrin1: