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  • Spaceballs

    20 68.97%

  • Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

    7 24.14%

  • The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

    5 17.24%

  • Moonstruck

    11 37.93%

  • Conan the Barbarian

    16 55.17%

  • Crimes and Misdemeanors

    3 10.34%

  • The Last Starfighter

    9 31.03%

  • The Land Before Time

    11 37.93%
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  1. 01-31-2020 01:59 PM #1
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    Default The Great Movie Tournament - 1980s: Round 1 - Group 15 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):


    Spaceballs (1987)
    Directed by Mel Brooks

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    Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
    Directed by James Signorelli

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    The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
    Directed by Peter Greenaway

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    Moonstruck (1987)
    Directed by Norman Jewison

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    Conan the Barbarian (1982)
    Directed by John Milius

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    Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
    Directed by Woody Allen

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    The Last Starfighter (1984)
    Directed by Nick Castle

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    The Land Before Time (1988)
    Directed by Don Bluth

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  2. 01-31-2020 02:01 PM #2
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    @Mae, you're missing the trailer for Misdemeanors.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fernandito View Post
    I've lost the bleeps, I've lost the sweeps, and I've lost the creeps.
    The what, the what and the what?
    Hearts are tough, she said, most times hearts don't break, and I'm sure that's right . . . but what about then? What about who we were then? What about hearts in Atlantis?
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    Quote Originally Posted by fernandito View Post
    @Mae, you're missing the trailer for Misdemeanors.
    My bad! Sorry, added it to the post, it was in the poll. If anyone voted and didn't realize that was an option, please post here and I'll add a vote.
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    Hot take: Elvira is funnier and smarter than Spaceballs
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    Quote Originally Posted by mae View Post
    Hot take: Elvira is funnier and smarter than Spaceballs
    Hearts are tough, she said, most times hearts don't break, and I'm sure that's right . . . but what about then? What about who we were then? What about hearts in Atlantis?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Iwritecode View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by mae View Post
    Hot take: Elvira is funnier and smarter than Spaceballs
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    Quote Originally Posted by mae View Post
    Hot take: Elvira is funnier and smarter than Spaceballs
    More like weak take.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Still Servant View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by mae View Post
    Hot take: Elvira is funnier and smarter than Spaceballs
    More like weak take.
    I'd agree with Mae. I think Spaceballs is one of Mel Brooks lesser films. Not as godawful as Men In Tights but nowhere near the humor and quality of High Anxiety, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, History of The World and Silent Movie.
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    Thank you! And if you haven't seen it, or it's been a long time, it's streaming free on Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/475910/elv...ss_of_the_dark

    I just rewatched it recently after a very long time and had a greater appreciation. In addition to being very very funny with clever jokes and gags, it's also a feminist film. Not something you would think looking at it as just an '80s horror comedy and Elvira's prominently-featured boobs, but it's true. Watching it recently, I couldn't help but admire Cassandra Peterson. She is an icon!
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    Men in Tights is funny. Not sure which film you watched.
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    Love Cassandra boobs and all but Spaceballs is so stupid, it is funny. Just watched it last month with the grandson
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    Quote Originally Posted by mae View Post
    Hot take: Elvira is funnier and smarter than Spaceballs
    I agree. I really enjoyed Spaceballs, but if I had to choose one I'd choose Elvira. That movie is so entertaining.

    Plus it's got Gonk
    Only the gentle are ever really strong.
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    The poll has closed. The following six titles are moving on to the next round:
    1. Spaceballs (68.97%)
    2. Conan the Barbarian (55.17%)
    3. Moonstruck (37.93%)
    4. The Land Before Time (37.93%)
    5. The Last Starfighter (31.03%)
    6. Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (24.14%)

    And the following two titles have been eliminated:
    1. The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (17.24%)
    2. Crimes and Misdemeanors (10.34%)
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