EN World Movie Battle Royal! We have our winner!

[Gomez]

Ok, Voting is closed and here are the results of Round One.




Northern Group

#1 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001) defeats #16. Shrek (2001) 26-1
#8 Monty Python & the Holy Grail (1975) defeats #9 Twelve Monkeys (1995) 19-8
#5 The Matrix (1999) defeats #12 Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) 14-13
#4 City of Lost Children (1995) defeats #13 Pete's Dragon (1977) 20-7
#6 Ghostbusters (1984) defeats #11 Carrie (1976) 22-5
#3 Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) defeats #14 Hellboy (2004) 26-1
#10. Time Bandits (1981) defeats #7 Galaxy Quest (1999) 18-9
#2 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) defeats #15 Shaun of the Dead (2004) 14-13

Eastern Group

#1 Alien (1979) defeats #16 Fallen (1998) 25-2
#8 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) defeats #9 The Haunting (1963) 22-5
#5 Spiderman (2002) defeats #12 Metropolis (1927) 22-5
#13 Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) defeats #4 Robocop (1987) 14-13
#11 The Fifth Element (1997) defeats #6 Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) 21-6
#3 Sleeping Beauty (1959) defeats #11 Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) 15-12
#7 20,000 Leagues under the Sea (1954) defeats #10 Dragonslayer (1981) 19-8
#2 Aliens (1986) defeats #15 Dark City (1998) 22-5

Southern Group

#1 Brazil (1985) defeats #16 Cube (1997) 25-2
#8 Star Wars Episode IV (1977) defeats #9 The Exorcist (1973) 23-4
#5 Princess Bride (1987) defeats #12 Big Trouble in Little China (1986) 20-7
#13 Akira (1987) defeats #4 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) 16-11
#11 Total Recall (1990) defeats #6 Hellraiser (1987) 15-12
#3 The Mummy (1999) defeats #14 The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) 17-10
#7 Planet of the Apes (1968) defeats #10 Minority Report (2002) 19-8
#2 Dr. Strangelove (1964) defeats #15 High Plains Drifter (1973) 17-1-

Western Divison

#1 Bladerunner (1982) defeats #16 The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) 26-1
#8 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) defeats #9 Batman (1989) 14-13
#5 The Thing (1982) defeats #12 Sleepy Hollow (1999) 14-13
#4 King Kong (1933) defeats #13 The Seventh Seal (1957) 22-5
#11 Nosferatu (1922) defeats #6 Camelot (1967) 17-10
#3 Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) defeats #14 Conan the Barbarian (1982) 21-6
#7 Frankenstein (1931) defeats #10 Phantom of the Opera (1924) 26-1
#2 Three Musketeers (1973) defeats #15 Spirited Away (2001) 16-11



We has some very close matches with five decided by one vote! Every movie got at least one vote as well.

Round Two matches are next!

 

[Gomez]

Round Two!

Northern Group

#1 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001) vs #8 Monty Python & the Holy Grail (1975)
#4 City of Lost Children (1995) vs #5 The Matrix (1999)
#3 Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) vs #6 Ghostbusters (1984)
#2 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) vs #10 Time Bandits (1981)

Eastern Group

#1 Alien (1979) vs #8 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
#5 Spiderman (2002) vs #13 Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
#3 Sleeping Beauty (1959) vs #11 The Fifth Element (1997)
#2 Aliens (1986) vs #7 20,000 Leagues under the Sea (1954)

Southern Group

#1 Brazil (1985) vs #8 Star Wars Episode IV (1977)
#5 Princess Bride (1987) vs #13 Akira (1987)
#3 The Mummy (1999) vs #11 Total Recall (1990)
#2 Dr. Strangelove (1964) vs #7 Planet of the Apes (1968)

Western Divison

#1 Bladerunner (1982) vs #8 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
#4 King Kong (1933) vs #5 The Thing (1982)
#3 Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) vs #11 Nosferatu (1922)
#2 Three Musketeers (1973) vs #7 Frankenstein (1931)

When you are posting your winners, please include the movie's ranking as it helps me in counting the votes. Thanks!

Voting closes at 12 Noon Central Standard Time on Feb. 17th.

 

[Jaws]

Round Two!

Northern Group

#1 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
#4 City of Lost Children (1995)
#3 Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
#10. Time Bandits (1981)

Eastern Group

#8 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
#5 Spiderman (2002)
#11 The Fifth Element (1997)
#2 Aliens (1986)

Southern Group

#8 Star Wars Episode IV (1977)
#5 Princess Bride (1987)
#11 Total Recall (1990)
#7 Planet of the Apes (1968)

Western Divison

#1 Bladerunner (1982)
#4 King Kong (1933)
#3 Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
#2 Three Musketeers (1973)


Peace and smiles

j.

 

[ShadowDenizen]

Wow! This round has forced some really tough decisions!!
#1 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
#4 City of Lost Children (1995) No contest for me, and I hope others feel the same way! (CoLC is one of my top picks in the entire league so far!!)
#3 Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) : Gotta go with Indy, though it's another tough call.
#10. Time Bandits (1981): It's the Terry Gilliam thing.

Eastern Group

#1 Alien (1979) : Gotta go with my girl Sigourney, though I thoroughly enjoyed CTHD.
#5 Spiderman (2002)
#3 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
#2 Aliens (1986)

Southern Group

#1 Brazil (1985): Ooh. All my favoirtes are matched up against the heavy hitters. Though less visible, Brazil is nonetheless the better, more innovative film.
#5 Princess Bride (1987)
#11 Total Recall (1990)
#7 Planet of the Apes (1968)

Western Divison

#8 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
#4 King Kong (1933)
#11 Nosferatu (1922)
#7 Frankenstein (1931)

 

[mojo1701]

Northern Group

#1 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
#5 The Matrix (1999)
#3 Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
#2 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

Eastern Group

#1 Alien (1979)
#5 Spiderman (2002)
#11 The Fifth Element (1997)
#2 Aliens (1986)

Southern Group

#8 Star Wars Episode IV (1977)
#13 Akira (1987) My roommate has its poster above his bed.
#11 Total Recall (1990) Ah-nuld.
#7 Planet of the Apes (1968) Damned, dirty apes.

Western Divison

#1 Bladerunner (1982)
#4 King Kong (1933)
#3 Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
#7 Frankenstein (1931) Again, my vote goes to Karloff.[/b]

 

[Barendd Nobeard]

Round Two!



Northern Group

#1 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
#5 The Matrix (1999)
#3 Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
#10 Time Bandits (1981)

Eastern Group

#1 Alien (1979)
#5 Spiderman (2002)
#3 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
#2 Aliens (1986)

Southern Group

#1 Brazil (1985)
#5 Princess Bride (1987)
#3 The Mummy (1999)
#2 Dr. Strangelove (1964)

Western Divison

#1 Bladerunner (1982)
#4 King Kong (1933)
#11 Nosferatu (1922)
#7 Frankenstein (1931)

 

[Berandor]

Northern Group

#1 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001): It's just one of the best (fantasy) movies ever
#4 City of Lost Children (1995): Though this will be a very close round, I think.
#3 Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981): again, an iconic movie.
#10 Time Bandits (1981): Sorry, can't go with Spielbergian utopia here. I'll take the grittier movie.

Eastern Group

#8 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000): One of my favorite movies, ever
#5 Spiderman (2002): And they say that a Hero will save us...
#11 The Fifth Element (1997): Please, don't lose against singing dwarves. Please...
#2 Aliens (1986): Goodbye, Nemo

Southern Group

#1 Brazil (1985): That won't be the winner, but it's a very close decision for me. I'll vote for the underdog, then.
#5 Princess Bride (1987)
#11 Total Recall (1990): Errol Flynn's revenge!
#7 Planet of the Apes (1968)

Western Divison

#1 Bladerunner (1982): No matter what version, this is a ground-breaking movie
#5 The Thing (1982): The old Kong is too dated for me. I'm waiting for Christmas
#3 Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980): Now, I could vote against Star Wars, but not against Empire. No way.
#2 Three Musketeers (1973): First vote for this movie on my part, but now I gotta go with Oliver Reed & Co.

 

[Barendd Nobeard]

Please, don't lose against singing dwarves. Please...

Wrong movie. Singing dwarves would by Snow White. Sleeping Beauty has Maleficent, who turns into a dragon at the end, and not very much singing. I can only think of one song in the movie, but there's probably more.

 

[Wombat]

'Ere we go an' 'ere we go an' 'ere we go!

Northern Group

#1 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001) vs #8 Monty Python & the Holy Grail (1975) -- Wah! I love, love, love Holy Grail, but placed like this? One ring to rule them all!
#4 City of Lost Children (1995) vs #5 The Matrix (1999) -- Easy. Good film versus, well... Petit Papa Noel wins!
#3 Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) vs #6 Ghostbusters (1984) -- ARGH!! Two of my all time faves! One of the greatest pulp films ever made versus arguably the greatest comedy of all time... **sigh** Okay, who y'gonna call?
#2 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) vs #10 Time Bandits (1981) -- What can one say? It's all about Supreme Evil

Eastern Group

#1 Alien (1979) vs #8 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) -- I give this to Ripley, without question.
#5 Spiderman (2002) vs #13 Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) -- Rocky Horror is fun, but Spidey is just plain better -- Shazaam!
#3 Sleeping Beauty (1959) vs #11 The Fifth Element (1997) -- Cake. I give it to the cabby
#2 Aliens (1986) vs #7 20,000 Leagues under the Sea (1954) -- Game over, man...

Southern Group

#1 Brazil (1985) vs #8 Star Wars Episode IV (1977) -- Hmmm, difficult for a moment, but in the end, I go with Brazil
#5 Princess Bride (1987) vs #13 Akira (1987) -- No contest. Bring on the Brute Squad!
#3 The Mummy (1999) vs #11 Total Recall (1990) -- This is a contest? The Mummy rules!
#2 Dr. Strangelove (1964) vs #7 Planet of the Apes (1968) -- again, no challenge. We'll meet again...

Western Divison

#1 Bladerunner (1982) vs #8 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) -- Gotta go with the replicant's here, but it would be better if I could get the 1.5 version (add back in some of the narrations)
#4 King Kong (1933) vs #5 The Thing (1982) -- I give it to the monkey
#3 Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) vs #11 Nosferatu (1922) -- Oooh, this one is closer, but in the end, Max wins.
#2 Three Musketeers (1973) vs #7 Frankenstein (1931) -- **sigh** Classic pair-up. Best swashbuckler versus classic monster. I'll go with Athos & Co, but I could be tipped either way...

Next round will either lead to some very tough decisions or a few more very easy matchups

 

[Berandor]

Wrong movie. Singing dwarves would by Snow White. Sleeping Beauty has Maleficent, who turns into a dragon at the end, and not very much singing. I can only think of one song in the movie, but there's probably more.

Ooh, you're right. Sorry. My vote stands, though.