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):


Scanners (1981)
Directed by David Cronenberg

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The Abyss (1989)
Directed by James Cameron

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Rocky IV (1985)
Directed by Sylvester Stallone

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Real Genius (1985)
Directed by Martha Coolidge

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Midnight Run (1988)
Directed by Martin Brest

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Cinema Paradiso (1988)
Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore

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Ordinary People (1980)
Directed by Robert Redford

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The Blues Brothers (1980)
Directed by John Landis

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