The Great Movie Tournament - 1970s: Round 1 - Group 25 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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El Topo (1970)
Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjTlNTbv-xs

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Blazing Saddles (1974)
Directed by Mel Brooks

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

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Squirm (1976)
Directed by Jeff Lieberman

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvlohQWDKR8

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Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971)
Directed by John D. Hancock

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxm9KNNFJ0M

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The Eiger Sanction (1975)
Directed by Clint Eastwood

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY20knO790k

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Airport (1970)
Directed by George Seaton

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwxHvOw2hn4

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The Deer Hunter (1978)
Directed by Michael Cimino

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7q1SjVdsNk

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Allegro Non Troppo (1976)
Directed by Bruno Bozzetto

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAzsV_51DaE

Blazing Saddles was one of my biggest movie disappointments. I finally saw it around 5 years ago, and after having heard so much, and even having as much respect for everyone in it as I do, only one thing in it actually struck me as funny ("someone's gonna have to go back and get a shitload of dimes"). I do admire its head-on approach to racism, though.

El Topo is one of the biggest cinematic mind fuqs I've ever experienced.

Let's Scare Jessica to Death is the first horror movie I watched (without my parents knowing) when I was very young. It was on television late one night. I could never remember what the movie was until about 15 years ago it was playing on HBO or maybe FEARnet. I hope it moves on and if you haven't watched it, you should. I think Friday the 13th borrowed a scene from this film.

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Originally Posted by St. Troy

Blazing Saddles was one of my biggest movie disappointments. I finally saw it around 5 years ago, and after having heard so much, and even having as much respect for everyone in it as I do, only one thing in it actually struck me as funny ("someone's gonna have to go back and get a shitload of dimes"). I do admire its head-on approach to racism, though.

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It taught me deep lessons, such as I'm only pawn in game of life. And that we must eventually come to accept the Irish.

I'm disappointed at the votes for The Eiger Sanction. I thought it one of Clint Eastwood's best works.

At least it's not in danger of elimination.

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

1. The Deer Hunter (80.95%)
2. Blazing Saddles (76.19%)
3. Airport (52.38%)
4. Let's Scare Jessica to Death (42.86%)
5. The Eiger Sanction (38.10%)
6. El Topo (19.05%)

And the following two titles have been eliminated:

1. Squirm (14.29%)
2. Allegro Non Troppo (9.52%)