The Great Movie Tournament - 1970s: Round 1 - Group 4 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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Papillon (1973)
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ3BOD7bcRc

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Five Deadly Venoms (1978)
Directed by Chang Cheh

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCn93GiY_h4

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The Godfather (1972)
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x0GpEZnwa8

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Car Wash (1976)
Directed by Michael Schultz

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf7yn9GfJZ4

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Paper Moon (1973)
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHlNNtDyy4s

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Eraserhead (1977)
Directed by David Lynch

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0Eq5GtCYdA

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The Jerk (1979)
Directed by Carl Reiner

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCHxO2YUjCY

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A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
Directed by John Cassavetes

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-8rvQek4n0

I know we're just a couple of hours into voting but The Jerk having more votes than The Godfather is... interesting...

The Godfather, best movie ever made.

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Originally Posted by fernandito

The Godfather, best movie ever made.

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:thumbsup: I also voted for "Paper Moon"

I'm rooting for the underdog. Go, Godfather!

I have a feeling The Godfather (1 or 2) won't be in the final.

Most likely. It'll lose to Superman in the QF or something.

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Originally Posted by fernandito

Most likely. It'll lose to Superman in the QF or something.

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Carrie :lol1:

:lol: Dude, you're probably going to be right on the money!

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Most likely. It'll lose to Superman in the QF or something.

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Superman is a way better movie. I hope it does:)

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Originally Posted by webstar1000

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Most likely. It'll lose to Superman in the QF or something.

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Superman is a way better movie.

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Yeah if you're 12 :lol:

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Most likely. It'll lose to Superman in the QF or something.

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Superman is a way better movie.

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Yeah if you're 12 :lol:

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Seriously? You sound like a dick. Make fun of me for enjoying the first superhero movie that started the it all? Has 93% on Rotten Tomatoes but thats all 12 year olds right? The sheer praise by anyone for that movie is all juvenile silliness right? Fuck this shit... Im out. Enjoy the 70's

Kris, it was just a mild joke. Let it go and have some fun here in the 70's.

Y'all are wrong. Godfather is going to lose to Alien. Mark it down.

I'd be all for that. I know I'm probably the only person on the planet that did not care for The Godfather.

I could definitely see both Godfather films not being in the final. There seems to be a pretty large movement recently of people who put the film down.

This is a pretty interesting phenomenon that seems to happen when something gets super popular. This is a pretty great scene!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pnwE_Oy5WI

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Originally Posted by RUBE

Y'all are wrong. Godfather is going to lose to Alien. Mark it down.

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^^^^ This. All of this. :cool:

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Originally Posted by Heather19

I'd be all for that. I know I'm probably the only person on the planet that did not care for The Godfather.

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I think its a good movie, but not "all that and a bag of chips" that everyone makes it. Guess I am just not into organized crime movies.

It's so much more than just an organized crime movie tho. There is a reason it's a permanent fixture in pretty much any Best List you'll find out there.

I find the Godfather and part 2 over rated and have since I first saw them. Good movies but I have no desire to ever watch them again. I could watch many other movies from this tournament over and over and never get bored.

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Originally Posted by Aremag

I find the Godfather and part 2 over rated and have since I first saw them. Good movies but I have no desire to ever watch them again. I could watch many other movies from this tournament over and over and never get bored.

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So, basically you're saying you prefer "Superman" over "The Godfather Pts I & II"? Just for the record is all. Good to know where you stand is all. lol

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Originally Posted by Heather19

I'd be all for that. I know I'm probably the only person on the planet that did not care for The Godfather.

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Not the only, as apparently three others in this poll agree. At this stage in the tournament I am always surprised that some films, in this case, The Godfather, don't have 100% of the vote.

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

1. The Godfather (87.50%)
2. The Jerk (70.83%)
3. Papillon (62.50%)
4. Eraserhead (54.17%)
5. Car Wash (33.33%)
6. Paper Moon (33.33%)

And the following two titles have been eliminated:

1. A Woman Under the Influence (16.67%)
2. Five Deadly Venoms (16.67%)