EN World Movie Battle Royal! We have our winner!

[Gomez]

Flyspeck,
Your not to late! Glad to have you aboard!

 

[Desdichado]

Northern Division

Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Monty Python & the Holy Grail (1975)
Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)
Pete's Dragon (1977)
Ghostbusters (1984)
Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Galaxy Quest (1999)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

Eastern Division

Alien (1979)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Spiderman (2002)
Robocop (1987)
Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
20,000 Leagues under the Sea (1954)
Aliens (1986)

Southern Division

Brazil (1985)
Star Wars Episode IV (1977)
Princess Bride (1987)
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Total Recall (1990)
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Minority Report (2002)
High Plains Drifter (1973)

Western Division

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
Batman (1989)
The Thing (1982)
King Kong (1933)
Nosferatu (1922)
Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Frankenstein (1931)
Three Musketeers (1973)

I don't know if this was your intention or not, but with some of those match-ups, I'd guess a few movies will really struggle to get any votes at all. A few are terribly one-sided.

 

[Gomez]

Northern Division

#1 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
#8 Monty Python & the Holy Grail (1975)
#5 The Matrix (1999)
#13 Pete's Dragon (1977)
#6 Ghostbusters (1984)
#3 Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
#7 Galaxy Quest (1999)
#2 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

Eastern Division

#1 Alien (1979)
#8 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
#5 Spiderman (2002)
#13 Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
#11 The Fifth Element (1997)
#14 Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
#7 20,000 Leagues under the Sea (1954) very hard choice
#2 Aliens (1986)

Southern Division

#1 Brazil (1985)
#8 Star Wars Episode IV (1977)
#12 Big Trouble in Little China (1986) super hard choice
#13 Akira (1987)
#6 Hellraiser (1987)
#14 The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
#7 Planet of the Apes (1968)
#15 High Plains Drifter (1973)

Western Division

#1 Bladerunner (1982)
#8 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
#12 Sleepy Hollow (1999)
#4 King Kong (1933)
#11 Nosferatu (1922)
#3 Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
#7 Frankenstein (1931)
#2 Three Musketeers (1973) my hardest choice but the Three Musketeers is too much of a great movie.

 

[Greylock]

Northern Division

#1 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
#9 Twelve Monkeys (1995)
#5 The Matrix (1999)
#4 City of Lost Children (1995)
#11 Carrie (1976)
#3 Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
#10 Time Bandits (1981)
#2 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

Eastern Division

#1 Alien (1979)
#9 The Haunting (1963)
#12 Metropolis (1927)
#4 Robocop (1987)
#11 The Fifth Element (1997)
#11 Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
#7 20,000 Leagues under the Sea (1954)
#2 Aliens (1986)

Southern Division

#1 Brazil (1985)
#8 Star Wars Episode IV (1977)
#5 Princess Bride (1987)
#13 Akira (1987)
#6 Hellraiser (1987)
#14 The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
#7 Planet of the Apes (1968)
#15 High Plains Drifter (1973)

Western Division

#1 Bladerunner (1982)
#9 Batman (1989)
#5 The Thing (1982)
#13 The Seventh Seal (1957)
#11 Nosferatu (1922)
#3 Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
#7 Frankenstein (1931)
#2 Three Musketeers (1973)

 

[Gomez]

I don't know if this was your intention or not, but with some of those match-ups, I'd guess a few movies will really struggle to get any votes at all. A few are terribly one-sided.

I went by the seeding from the movies record. I didn't really look at the pairings when I did them.

 

[replicant2]

Here's my picks:

Northern Division

#1 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
#8 Monty Python & the Holy Grail (1975)
#5 The Matrix (1999)
#13 Pete's Dragon (1977)
#11 Carrie (1976)
#3 Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
#10 Time Bandits (1981)
#15 Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Eastern Division

#1 Alien (1979)
#9 The Haunting (1963)
#12 Metropolis (1927)
#13 Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
#6 Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)
#11 Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
#10 Dragonslayer (1981)
#2 Aliens (1986)

Southern Division

#1 Brazil (1985)
#9 The Exorcist (1973) -- triple OT win over Star Wars, which is better than any other film in this bracket.
#5 Princess Bride (1987)
#4 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
#11 Total Recall (1990)
#14 The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
#7 Planet of the Apes (1968)
#15 High Plains Drifter (1973)

Western Division

#1 Blade Runner (1982)
#8 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
#5 The Thing (1982)
#4 King Kong (1933)
#6 Camelot (1967)
#3 Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) -- Aargh, Conan beats almost any other movie!
#7 Frankenstein (1931)
#2 Three Musketeers (1973)

 

[demiurge1138]

Northern Division

#1 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001) (no contest)
#8 Monty Python & the Holy Grail (1975)
#5 The Matrix (1999) (this was a tricky one)
#4 City of Lost Children (1995)
#6 Ghostbusters (1984)
#3 Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) (damn this decision!)
#7 Galaxy Quest (1999)
#15 Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Eastern Division

#1 Alien (1979)
#8 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
#5 Spiderman (2002)
#13 Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
#11 The Fifth Element (1997)
#14 Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
#7 20,000 Leagues under the Sea (1954)
#2 Aliens (1986)

Southern Division

#1 Brazil (1985)
#8 Star Wars Episode IV (1977)
#5 Princess Bride (1987)
#13 Akira (1987)
#6 Hellraiser (1987)
#14 The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
#7 Planet of the Apes (1968)
#2 Dr. Strangelove (1964)

Western Division
#1 Bladerunner (1982)
#8 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
#5 The Thing (1982)
#13 The Seventh Seal (1957)
#11 Nosferatu (1922)
#3 Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
#7 Frankenstein (1931)
#15 Spirited Away (2001)

Demiurge out.

 

[WaterMonk]

Northern Division
#1 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
#9 Twelve Monkeys (1995)
#5 The Matrix (1999)
#4 City of Lost Children (1995)
#6 Ghostbusters (1984)
#14 Hellboy (2004)
#10 Time Bandits (1981)
#15 Shaun of the Dead (2004) – it may be close, but Shaun could pull an upset.

Eastern Division
#1 Alien (1979)
#8 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
#5 Spiderman (2002)
#13 Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
#11 The Fifth Element (1997)
#14 Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
#7 20,000 Leagues under the Sea (1954)
#15 Dark City (1998)

Southern Division
#1 Brazil (1985)
#8 Star Wars Episode IV (1977)
#12 Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
#13 Akira (1987)
#11 Total Recall (1990)
#14 The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
#7 Planet of the Apes (1968)
#2 Dr. Strangelove (1964)

Western Division
#1 Bladerunner (1982)
#8 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
#12 Sleepy Hollow (1999)
#4 King Kong (1933)
#6 Camelot (1967)
#3 Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
#7 Frankenstein (1931)
#15 Spirited Away (2001)

Based on the prelim rounds, I would say the hands-on favorite will be Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring to win it all.

 

[Mordane76]

The juxtaposition of Alien versus Fallen really hurt, man... I really like both of them, and it was the only one I was torn on. The rest were pretty easy...

 

[Felix]

Winners in BOLD

Northern Division

#1 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001) vs #16 Shrek (2001)
#8 Monty Python & the Holy Grail (1975) vs #9 Twelve Monkeys (1995)
#5 The Matrix (1999) vs #12 Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)
#4 City of Lost Children (1995) vs #13 Pete's Dragon (1977)
#6 Ghostbusters (1984) vs #11 Carrie (1976)
#3 Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) vs #14 Hellboy (2004)
#7 Galaxy Quest (1999) vs #10 Time Bandits (1981)
#2 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) vs #15 Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Eastern Division

#1 Alien (1979) vs #16 Fallen (1998)
#8 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) vs #9 The Haunting (1963)
#5 Spiderman (2002) vs #12 Metropolis (1927)
#4 Robocop (1987) vs #13 Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
#6 Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) vs #11 The Fifth Element (1997)
#3 Sleeping Beauty (1959) vs #14 Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
#7 20,000 Leagues under the Sea (1954) vs #10 Dragonslayer (1981)
#2 Aliens (1986) vs #15 Dark City (1998)

Southern Division

#1 Brazil (1985) vs #16 Cube (1997)
#8 Star Wars Episode IV (1977) vs #9 The Exorcist (1973)
#5 Princess Bride (1987) vs #12 Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
#4 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) vs #13 Akira (1987)
#6 Hellraiser (1987) vs #11 Total Recall (1990)
#3 The Mummy (1999) vs #14 The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
#7 Planet of the Apes (1968) vs #10 Minority Report (2002)
#2 Dr. Strangelove (1964) vs #15 High Plains Drifter (1973)

Western Division

#1 Bladerunner (1982) vs #16 The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
#8 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) vs #9 Batman (1989)
#5 The Thing (1982) vs #12 Sleepy Hollow (1999)
#4 King Kong (1933) vs #13 The Seventh Seal (1957)
#6 Camelot (1967) vs #11 Nosferatu (1922)
#3 Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) vs #14 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
#7 Frankenstein (1931) vs #10 Phantom of the Opera (1924)
#2 Three Musketeers (1973) vs #15 Spirited Away (2001)


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Ok, I'm only going to talk about my "upset" picks. But before I do that, I want to know the name and address of the thrice-cursed blaggard that made me choose twixt Conan and Empire. Damned be ye, unto the 7th generation!


Northern Division
#9 Twelve Monkeys (1995)
--This was the first movie I saw that hinted that Brad was more than a female draw, and led the way to his performance in Fight Club, which is notably absent from these brackets.

#13 Pete's Dragon (1977)
--Childhood memories. What else can I say?

#10 Time Bandits (1981)
--Best ending ever. Parents dead, killed by ultimate evil. And midgets.

#15 Shaun of the Dead (2004)
--Defeating the minions of hell with a cricket bat. Great English comedy.


Eastern Division
#11 The Fifth Element (1997)
--This movie makes no sense, but it isn't at all ashamed of it. Great action adventure. And Mr. Shadow calls the human henchman on the telephone. Great flick.

#10 Dragonslayer (1981)
--This is Dungeons and Dragons. And the King at the end is proclaimed "Dragonslayer"; very appropriate.


Southern Division
#12 Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
--"Black blood of the earth, you mean oil?" "No, I mean Black Blood of the Earth!" Seven demon bags and the Three Storms. And he doesn't kiss Gracy Law at the end. "Nope." As incredible as PB is, the non-serious/seriousness of this flick wins.

#11 Total Recall (1990)
--My father took me to see this in theater. When I was 10. I have a great dad, and this is a much more fun move than Hellraiser.

#15 High Plains Drifter (1973)
--In the frist five minutes on screen, the Drifter kills three men and rapes a woman. And makes a midget mayor. It was the midget that tipped me.


Western Division
#9 Batman (1989)
--Keaton as Batman opened up comic books for me. And Nicholson as the Joker still beats pretty much every other villan out there.

#12 Sleepy Hollow (1999)
--Johnny Depp showing his stuff. The characters were interesting, and it was a good interpretation of a fairly well-worn and unexciting halloween story.

#13 The Seventh Seal (1957)
--DEATH playing chess. Von Sydow wasn't a shlub either.

#11 Nosferatu (1922)
--Dracula stands up by virtue of his Will. Scary friggin scene. I also loved Shadow of the Vampire, which honors this work.

#14 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
--Damn you. Damn you. Damn you. I will meet you. I will have you driven before me. And I will hear the lamentation of your woman.

#10 Phantom of the Opera (1924)
--Passion. Much more compelling than the tag-lined Bram Stoker's Dracula, "Love Never Dies".

#15 Spirited Away (2001)
--Clever, compelling, mirthful and magical. If small motes of dust can evoke emotion, then the rest of the work is even more impressive.