The Great Movie Tournament - 2000s: Round 2 - Group 8 of 32

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08-20-2019 01:03 PM
mae

The Great Movie Tournament - 2000s: Round 2 - Group 8 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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28 Days Later (2002)
Directed by Danny Boyle

Watch Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcDhdb6J3rM

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Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Directed by Clint Eastwood

Watch Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uQwq-T2M40

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Training Day (2001)
Directed by Antoine Fuqua

Watch Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKTVQPOH8ZA

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Halloween (2007)
Directed by Rob Zombie

Watch Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qKmXIy9Juk

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Solaris (2002)
Directed by Steven Soderbergh

Watch Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTYFdLAFVHQ

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The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
Directed by Scott Derrickson

Watch Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi-PLwxwvy8
08-20-2019 01:39 PM
fernandito

TO PROTECT THE SHEEP
YOU GOTTA CATCH THE WOLF
08-21-2019 01:13 PM
mae

Sad to see Solaris trailing so far behind...
08-21-2019 01:15 PM
fernandito

Yeah, but speculative sci-fi doesn't normally do well in these tournaments...
08-21-2019 10:37 PM
Mattrick

I didn't think that Solaris was all that good.
08-22-2019 02:32 AM
mae

But Halloween was?
08-22-2019 04:33 AM
Heather19

So I wasn't surprised when I saw Halloween get a lot of votes last time (I am a fan of the film) but then to see The Devil's Rejects get kicked out in the first round was surprising. I really do enjoyed Halloween, and I stated my reasons why before, but I was also under the impression that that's one of Rob Zombie's least liked films. But my guess is it is made more for the masses, and it is a known property that a lot of people love, so maybe that's why it's getting a lot of votes. Bummed that Devil's didn't make it on, but I can see where it's not everyone's cup of tea.
08-22-2019 06:13 AM
Ricky

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Originally Posted by Mattrick

I didn't think that Solaris was all that good.

Me either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heather19

So I wasn't surprised when I saw Halloween get a lot of votes last time (I am a fan of the film) but then to see The Devil's Rejects get kicked out in the first round was surprising.

I haven't seen his Halloween re-makes yet, but Devil's Rejects is my favorite film of his. I think it's his most well crafted one, too, so it's surprising, I guess, but also not surprising for the reasons you said.
08-22-2019 06:44 AM
Tommy

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Originally Posted by Mattrick

I didn't think that Solaris was all that good.

The original is superb. Tarkovsky is one of my favorite directors.
08-22-2019 07:20 AM
Heather19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattrick

I didn't think that Solaris was all that good.

Me either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heather19

So I wasn't surprised when I saw Halloween get a lot of votes last time (I am a fan of the film) but then to see The Devil's Rejects get kicked out in the first round was surprising.

I haven't seen his Halloween re-makes yet, but Devil's Rejects is my favorite film of his. I think it's his most well crafted one, too, so it's surprising, I guess, but also not surprising for the reasons you said.

Well Halloween is not even in the same league as Devil's Rejects, but I still enjoyed it. Then again I enjoy all his movies. Are you going to see 3 From Hell?
08-22-2019 07:23 AM
Tommy

Heather, at some point I have a poster I must show you for TDR that I've had nearly the entire cast sign. :coo3l:
08-22-2019 07:24 AM
Heather19

Omg, yes please! That's amazing :D
08-22-2019 07:31 AM
Tommy

I need a scanner like Bruce had. Of course I still need Sheri Moon's autograph but I doubt that will happen and Rob's would be cool as the director but I doubt he does the autograph circuit. :(
08-22-2019 11:37 AM
Mattrick

Quote:

Originally Posted by mae

But Halloween was?

Rob Zombies Halloween was a piece of shit. I didn't vote for it. I only voted for the top 3 films here.
08-22-2019 11:54 AM
Iwritecode

Wow, I'm the exact opposite. I thought his Halloween reboot was pretty good. House of 1000 Corpes was meh and The Devils Rejects was borderline unwatchable.
08-22-2019 12:55 PM
Heather19

:o
08-22-2019 02:08 PM
Mattrick

To me, Rob Zombie had no idea who Michael Myers is. Instead of making him evil incarnate as he should be, he's a product of a broken home and a juggernaut who started running through walls. I've always seen Michael Myers as a spider. He waits and waits and waits and waits and then he strikes when the time is right. Weirdly enough, I felt the broken home prologue to Zombie's film was the best part of the film, but it also ruined Michael Myers for me.

The recent remake showed Michael Myers on a more heightened rampage, but it felt more like Michael Myers than Zombie's approach.
08-22-2019 03:42 PM
Heather19

I don't know, I got a different feel from it. I thought he did a good job of showing how inhuman Michael was, even from childhood. Maybe there was a shred of humanity in him in the beginning, but despite his mother's love it couldn't save him. I saw him as a complete psychopath, completely detached from reality.

Halloween 2, now that's a different story :lol:
08-22-2019 05:29 PM
Mattrick

I didn't bother with the second one lol.
08-22-2019 07:32 PM
Tommy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattrick

I didn't bother with the second one lol.

I've told this many times on here but the second one made the girl sitting beside me throw up, lol.
08-23-2019 04:12 AM
Heather19

I hated the second one. I even watched it a second time to see if maybe I could separate it from what I had envisioned and just enjoy it as a stand alone film, but that didn't happen.
08-23-2019 04:49 AM
Iwritecode

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattrick

To me, Rob Zombie had no idea who Michael Myers is. Instead of making him evil incarnate as he should be, he's a product of a broken home and a juggernaut who started running through walls. I've always seen Michael Myers as a spider. He waits and waits and waits and waits and then he strikes when the time is right. Weirdly enough, I felt the broken home prologue to Zombie's film was the best part of the film, but it also ruined Michael Myers for me.

The recent remake showed Michael Myers on a more heightened rampage, but it felt more like Michael Myers than Zombie's approach.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heather19

I don't know, I got a different feel from it. I thought he did a good job of showing how inhuman Michael was, even from childhood. Maybe there was a shred of humanity in him in the beginning, but despite his mother's love it couldn't save him. I saw him as a complete psychopath, completely detached from reality.

Halloween 2, now that's a different story :lol:

I'm more with Heather. I liked the fact that RZ gave him an actual backstory. I don't think in the original he was really supposed to be anyone except this mindless, almost supernatural killing machine that can't be stopped. Even in the credits he was listed as "The Shape".
08-23-2019 05:06 AM
mae

That's what made him scary in the original.
08-23-2019 05:29 AM
Ricky

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heather19

Are you going to see 3 From Hell?

Yes! Don't know if I'll make it to the theater for it (does it come out next month?), but I'll definitely see it at some point. I'm really curious to see what they do with it, given the ending of The Devil's Rejects.
08-23-2019 08:47 AM
amd013

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Originally Posted by Iwritecode

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattrick

To me, Rob Zombie had no idea who Michael Myers is. Instead of making him evil incarnate as he should be, he's a product of a broken home and a juggernaut who started running through walls. I've always seen Michael Myers as a spider. He waits and waits and waits and waits and then he strikes when the time is right. Weirdly enough, I felt the broken home prologue to Zombie's film was the best part of the film, but it also ruined Michael Myers for me.

The recent remake showed Michael Myers on a more heightened rampage, but it felt more like Michael Myers than Zombie's approach.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heather19

I don't know, I got a different feel from it. I thought he did a good job of showing how inhuman Michael was, even from childhood. Maybe there was a shred of humanity in him in the beginning, but despite his mother's love it couldn't save him. I saw him as a complete psychopath, completely detached from reality.

Halloween 2, now that's a different story :lol:

I'm more with Heather. I liked the fact that RZ gave him an actual backstory. I don't think in the original he was really supposed to be anyone except this mindless, almost supernatural killing machine that can't be stopped. Even in the credits he was listed as "The Shape".

I'll third these sentiments.

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