EN World Movie Battle Royal! We have our winner!

[Evilhalfling]

Here are 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)
#4 City of Lost Children (1995)
#6 Ghostbusters (1984)
#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)
#8 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
#5 Spiderman (2002)
#13 Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
#11 The Fifth Element (1997)
#3 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
#10 Dragonslayer (1981)
I thought this was dragonheart, and it was a tough choice as Dragonslayer - it wins hands down.
#2 Aliens (1986)

Southern Division

#1 Brazil (1985)
#8 Star Wars Episode IV (1977)
#5 Princess Bride (1987)
tricky - but this one always makes me think of wife. Wife wins.
#13 Akira (1987)
#11 Total Recall (1990)
#3 The Mummy (1999)
#7 Planet of the Apes (1968)
#2 Dr. Strangelove (1964)
high plains drifter sci-fi? really? didnt see it assumed western

Western Division

#1 Bladerunner (1982) is this the org. or directors cut? DC is much much better
#9 Batman (1989)
#5 The Thing (1982)
#4 King Kong (1933)
#6 Camelot (1967)
#3 Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
#7 Frankenstein (1931) - rolled d10 - odd = Frank wins
#15 Spirited Away (2001)

Okay is it odd that 3 of the #1 seats are in my top 5 all time fav movies? with the 4th ranked as #8 and the only the 5th not Scifi /fantasy? or am I just a geek?

 

[D+1]

Northern Division

#1 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
#8 Monty Python & the Holy Grail (1975)
#12 Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)
#4 City of Lost Children (1995)
#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)
#4 Robocop (1987)
#11 The Fifth Element (1997)
#14 Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
#10 Dragonslayer (1981)
#2 Aliens (1986)

Southern Division

#1 Brazil (1985)
#8 Star Wars Episode IV (1977)
#5 Princess Bride (1987)
#13 Akira (1987)
#11 Total Recall (1990)
#3 The Mummy (1999)
#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)
#4 King Kong (1933)
#11 Nosferatu (1922)
#3 Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
#7 Frankenstein (1931)
#2 Three Musketeers (1973)

 

[johnsemlak]

I want to put out a plea to all to not vote for the Mummy ahead of the Adventures of Robin Hood in the Southern division. Such a defeat for Robin Hood by a lousy piece of Hollywood hack woudl be a travesty. The Adventures of Robin Hood starring Errol Flynn the masterpiece of one of the great swashbuckling actors, with a classic swordfight that is one of the best ever, and the defining film of this iconic hero. No subsequent film about Robin Hood has outdone this one this classic, in fact attempts have mostly been abyssmal failures.

In short, tAoRH is an eternal classic, and the Mummy is an entertaining but unoriginal pulp film with a rather rediculous story and so-so acting. I don't have anything against people who liek the film, it's certainly watchable, but in this competition it's competing against a true classic, though unfortunately one that's less well known to the younger audience.

Voting for the Mummy would be like voting that a Robert Jordan novel is better than Lord of the Rings.

 

[mojo1701]

Voting for the Mummy would be like voting that a Robert Jordan novel is better than Lord of the Rings.

1. Don't presume to tell people what they should and should've vote for.
2. What if they HAVEN'T read Lord of the Rings?

 

[Evilhalfling]

Its too bad Harry Potter was over mached in the regular season, I would have been comfortable with it as a 7ish seed, just based on personal prefrence.

 

[MonsterMash]

MonsterMash: Aren't you missing the Northern division?

Ooops!, yes you are right Berandor.

Gomez my vote has now had Northern Division added and a couple of revisions in other divisions. Apologies for my mistake.
MM

 

[Berandor]

The problem is not everybody has seen this classic, but we can't leave a vote undecided. And if I only know one film, I can only vote for that film, no matter how good the other one is. But Errol Flynn is and will remain great, no matter whether a greater audience will cause the Mummy to prevail.

 

[Greylock]

This thread is all about taste, and there's no accounting for that. But yep, I love Errol Flynn and would take most of his work over many other later action stars. I prefer Douglas Fairbanks, too, but try extolling his virtues to today's youth.

Re: Robin Hood. All-time great flick, IMHO, but even it pales when placed up against Captain Blood, or The Seahawk. (And if you haven't seen the Seahawk, for the love of gawd, find the non-colorised version.)

HTH

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

Northern

LotR: Fellowship of the Rings
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (I really hated making this choice so early)
Matrix
Pete's Dragon
Ghostbusters
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Time Bandits
Close Encounters

Eastern

Alien
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Spiderman
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Fifth Element
Sleeping Beauty
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Aliens

Southern

Brazil
Star Wars: A New Hope
Princess Bride
Akira
Total Recall
The Mummy
Minority Report
Dr. Strangelove

Western

Blade Runner
Batman
The Thing
King Kong
Camelot
The Empire Strikes Back
Frankenstein
Three Musketeers

 

[johnsemlak]

This thread is all about taste, and there's no accounting for that. But yep, I love Errol Flynn and would take most of his work over many other later action stars. I prefer Douglas Fairbanks, too, but try extolling his virtues to today's youth.

Re: Robin Hood. All-time great flick, IMHO, but even it pales when placed up against Captain Blood, or The Seahawk. (And if you haven't seen the Seahawk, for the love of gawd, find the non-colorised version.)

HTH

I'll agree with you on Captain Blood. I supposed Robin Hood is generally rated better because it's such a definitive film of an iconic legend.

I'll have to admit I've never seen Douglas Fairbank's films.