Upgrade your account to a Community Supporter account and remove most of the site ads.
Rocket your D&D 5E and Level Up: Advanced 5E games into space! Alpha Star Magazine Is Launching... Right Now!

Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="Felix" data-source="post: 2028213" data-attributes="member: 3929">Winners in BOLDNorthern 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)---------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.</blockquote>

Verification