The Great Movie Tournament - 1980s: Round 2 - Group 24 of 32

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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Stand by Me (1986)
Directed by Rob Reiner

Watch Trailer

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

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmEZ72Z5WpA

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The Karate Kid (1984)
Directed by John G. Avildsen

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF1_vzcPUio

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9 to 5 (1980)
Directed by Colin Higgins

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qni6HOyPNBA

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Excalibur (1981)
Directed by John Boorman

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGPledB_3f0

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Broadcast News (1987)
Directed by James L. Brooks

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fuhxg3mkiIw

Stand By Me
Christmas Vacation
9 to 5

The Karate Kid is a treasure that I just can't turn off.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by DoctorZaius

The Karate Kid is a treasure that I just can't turn off.

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I'm pretty sure it's one of those movies where you could walk up to any person in America and say a line from the movie and they would instantly know what movie you are talking about.

"Wax on, wax off"
"No mercy"
"Sweep the leg Johnny" (which is actually the name of a band and a song)
"Cobra Kai, never die"
"Daniel-San"

Or simply ask them to demonstrate a crane kick. :biggrin:

This is closing tomorrow and 9 to 5 and Broadcast News are tied for fourth, so we need to hopefully break that tie!

C'mmon Broadcast News!

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

1. Stand by Me (83.87%)
2. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (58.06%)
3. The Karate Kid (54.84%)
4. 9 to 5 (32.26%)

And the following two titles have been eliminated:

1. Broadcast News (29.03%)
2. Excalibur (25.81%)

Sad to see Excalibur go. It was is pretty nostalgic film from my middle school years.