EN World Movie Battle Royal! We have our winner!

[Mordane76]

Hmmm, given the guidelines as interpreted, then, I would also suggest dropping the Phantom of the Opera matchup -- there are absolutely no supernatural, science fiction, or magical elements to those films, only a disfigured man. At that point these movies should not count, if swashbucklers do not count.

And the reason I put in 10 match-ups was simply because we had seemed to be "down" a few due to earlier removals.

I disagree - there is something supernatural about it... there has to be, to explain why so many people actually like it!

 

[Pielorinho]

Oooh, Tom Waits...okay, I'll watch it.

If it matters, I'd advocate being pretty generous in the guideline interpretation. Robin Hood is a mythic legend as much as King Arthur is, and is arguably fantastic in that sense. Phantom of the Opera revolves around a situation in which people believe, incorrectly, that a phantom stalks an operahouse (sorry for the spoiler!). Zorro is another legendary figure--not as mythic as Robin Hood or Arthur, but still could squeak into the competition via the "tale of a legend" aspect.

In fact, given the tremendous crossovers between swashbucklers and fantasy, it might be better to slightly broaden the original guidelines to include the former. But that's just my thoughts.

Daniel

 

[Gomez]

Hmmm, given the guidelines as interpreted, then, I would also suggest dropping the Phantom of the Opera matchup -- there are absolutely no supernatural, science fiction, or magical elements to those films, only a disfigured man. At that point these movies should not count, if swashbucklers do not count.

But Phamtom of the Opera would fit in the Horror category just fine.

 

[Gomez]

Personally I would like to broaden the guidelines alittle. But I need to draw a line somewhere.

1.The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) defeated Cyrano De Bergerac (1990) - 7-6-7
2.The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) defeats The Mask of Zorro (1998) 11-8-1
3. Three Musketeers (Richard Lester version 1973) defeats Three Musketeers (Disney version 1993) 17-3

These are all fun swashbuckling movies. And I guess you could loosely call them fantasies. I will put them in to the pool.

I had put Rebecca in as it defeated The Blob. After some study, it is more of a gothic romance and I am going to remove it from the list. While a Great movie it does not fit in this contest.

 

[Wombat]

Fair enough, Mr. Addams

 

[MonsterMash]

Actually, Dan, I highly recommend you find and watch Cold Feet, if you have not done so already. This probably has Tom Waits best on-screen role, as a hitman who wants to be an office executive.

Now this I have to see.

 

[Berandor]

I think such movies should count... but then again, I cut "Gladiator" and "Braveheart" from my shortlist

Needless, to say, I *was* planning on a "Prince of Thieves - Robin & Marian" Match-Up (Prince of Thieves even has a witch!) And "Sky Captain" doesn't count as well, I gather? Oh, well. I tried to link my match-ups thematically, nonetheless (however threadbare the connection)

ROUND 7
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1. Sleepy Hollow (1999) vs. Edward Scissorhands (1990)
2. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) vs. Hero (2002) (Don't tell me it's not fantasy!)
3. Dragonheart (1996) vs. Dragonslayer (1981)
4. Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001) vs. The Fifth Element (1997)
5. Big Trouble in Little China (1986) vs. Army of Darkness (1993)
6. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) vs. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
7. I, Robot (2004) vs. Minority Report (2002)
8. The Mummy (1999) vs. The Shadow (1994)
9. and in the "substitution for a pairing that doesn't count" category: Cube (1997) vs. ExistenZ (1999)

Vote away!

btw, would any of you have known "Hard to be a God" (1990)?

 

[MonsterMash]

7-1

1. Sleepy Hollow (1999)
2. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
3. haven't seen either
4. Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
5. Army of Darkness (1993)
6. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
7. Minority Report (2002) - I really counldn't bear to see I, Robot as I read a lot of Asimov when I was a youngster
8. The Mummy (1999)
9. haven't seen either

First to vote this time.

 

[Tonguez]

Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Dragonheart (1996)
Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) - difficult
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
I, Robot (2004)
The Mummy (1999)
ExistenZ (1999)

btw, would any of you have known "Hard to be a God" (1990)?

no

 

[Gomez]

And "Sky Captain" doesn't count as well, I gather?

Sky Captain would count as Sci-Fiction!