The Steven Spielberg Film Tournment! [Archive] - Movie Fan Central Discussion Forums

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03-05-2003, 02:21 PM

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One of the greatest director's of all time, so I thought we should have a tournment, to see which of his films is the Schmoe's favourite. Below I have a list of all of the films he has made, as a director only.

The man was made some of the greatest films of all time, so it is time to vote.

Here are the films....

Duel(Wins. Moves to round 2)
The Sugarland Express (Looses. oot!)
Jaws(Wins. Moves to round 2)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Looses. oot!)
1941 (Looses. oot!)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (Wins. Moves to round 2)
E.T. The Extra Terrestrail (Looses. oot!)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Wins. Moves to round 2)
The Color Purple (Looses. oot!)
Empire of the Sun (Wins. Moves to round 2)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Wins. Moves to round 2)
Always (Looses. oot!)
Hook (Looses. oot!)
Jurrasic Park (Wins. Movies to round 2)[/b]
Schindler's List (wins. Movies to round 2)
The Lost World : Jurrasic Park (Looses. oot!)
Amistad
Saving Private Ryan
A.I. Artifical Intelligence
Minority Report
[b]Catch me if you Can

ROUND 1

Duel

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V.S.

The Sugarland Express

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Begin....

RogueSpear

03-05-2003, 02:23 PM

Duel

blankpage

03-05-2003, 02:25 PM

My vote goes for,.....

DUEL

arto_j

03-05-2003, 02:57 PM

Duel

SubMethod

03-05-2003, 03:09 PM

Duel

bowieee

03-05-2003, 03:15 PM

Duel, No contest.

DaveyJoeG

03-05-2003, 03:42 PM

Duel

Moviefan1234

03-05-2003, 04:40 PM

"Duel"

Nate6

03-05-2003, 05:23 PM

Duel

A.J. Hakari

03-05-2003, 06:45 PM

DUEL

Ren Hoek

03-05-2003, 07:36 PM

DUEL

dannywalker17

03-05-2003, 07:46 PM

Duel

screamer581

03-06-2003, 03:01 AM

Duel

Jason Voorhees

03-06-2003, 07:01 AM

Duel.

Asokan

03-06-2003, 10:31 AM

THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS!!!!

Yeah, DUEL was very good, but this one is far and away his most underrated flick! Where's the love for this gem?

sleekproductions

03-06-2003, 10:46 AM

Duel

PrettyInPink

03-06-2003, 11:22 AM

SUGARLAND EXPRESS.

dh1989

03-06-2003, 12:20 PM

"DUEL" is a great thriller!

I haven't seen "The Sugarland Express". I hear it is not that good.

Rob Gordon

03-06-2003, 01:43 PM

Duel. This is just a massacre.

blankpage

03-06-2003, 04:34 PM

Well, it's obvious....

DUEL wins 16-2.

Ouch.

Alrighty, we are entering the two films that put Spielberg on that map. As well, these two films went over budget, and were long bitching shoots. But turned out to be two classics, so, here are the next two.

JAWS

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V.S.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

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Begin....

blankpage

03-06-2003, 04:39 PM

My vote goes to the brilliant JAWS.

Ren Hoek

03-06-2003, 05:05 PM

JAWS

dh1989

03-06-2003, 05:08 PM

"Jaws" (10/10) gets my vote.
"Close Encounters Of Third Kind" (5/10)

RogueSpear

03-06-2003, 05:10 PM

Jaws

DaveyJoeG

03-06-2003, 05:25 PM

Jaws

Tom Samborski

03-06-2003, 05:55 PM

Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

dannywalker17

03-06-2003, 06:09 PM

Jaws

bowieee

03-06-2003, 06:13 PM

Jaws

Damned Martian

03-06-2003, 06:32 PM

Close encounters

A.J. Hakari

03-06-2003, 06:56 PM

JAWS

Moviefan1234

03-06-2003, 07:18 PM

"Jaws"

POLYDISTORTION

03-06-2003, 07:36 PM

JAWS

Grebdron

03-06-2003, 07:53 PM

Jaws!!!

SubMethod

03-06-2003, 07:56 PM

Jaws

The Claw

03-06-2003, 08:04 PM

Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

Invincible

03-06-2003, 08:29 PM

you kiddin' ? JAWS!

Shakamaker

03-06-2003, 08:37 PM

Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

blankpage

03-06-2003, 09:21 PM

16 votes, good enough :cool:

Jaws wins 16-3. I thought it would be a little more close, but oh well.

I am going to change things around for the next round. Normally, it would be 1941 against Raiders. But since it would be obvious who will win, 1941 will go up against The Temple of Doom. So, here are the next pair....

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

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V.S.

E.T. The Extra Terrestrail

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Begin....

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03-06-2003, 09:23 PM

OoOoh!

I love both movies, both in my top twenty. But I am going with...

E.T.

Annie Hall

03-06-2003, 09:24 PM

Raiders

DaveyJoeG

03-06-2003, 09:32 PM

Raiders of the Lost Ark

The Claw

03-06-2003, 09:48 PM

Raiders of the Lost Ark gets my vote.

Fuck E.T. man. Fuck him.*

*i'm going to get some slack for that comment I just know it.

A.J. Hakari

03-06-2003, 10:03 PM

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Ren Hoek

03-07-2003, 12:30 AM

Originally posted by The Claw
Fuck E.T. man. Fuck him.
Oh Claw, this is disgusting. I'm just imagining you and E.T. having... yuck!

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

dannywalker17

03-07-2003, 12:48 AM

I've never liked E.T. ... My vote easily goes to Raiders of the Lost Ark (10/10), which is in my top 20.

Damned Martian

03-07-2003, 03:17 AM

Raiders

screamer581

03-07-2003, 03:19 AM

E.T.!!!!!!!! What is wrong with you people?!

mrdeeds

03-07-2003, 03:35 AM

Really tough choice. Gotta go with E.T. on this one though.

The Claw

03-07-2003, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by RenHoek
Oh Claw, this is disgusting. I'm just imagining you and E.T. having... yuck!

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

oh hardy dee har har har...

arto_j

03-07-2003, 09:03 AM

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Moviefan1234

03-07-2003, 09:06 AM

"Raiders Of The Lost Ark"

Jason Voorhees

03-07-2003, 09:50 AM

Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Rob Gordon

03-07-2003, 12:26 PM

Raiders of the Lost Ark

urbanlegend23

03-07-2003, 04:15 PM

Cool idea for a tournament! My votes goes to Raiders of the Lost Ark, both are in my top 20 though.

RogueSpear

03-07-2003, 04:30 PM

Raiders of the Lost Ark

SubMethod

03-07-2003, 05:48 PM

Raiders

blankpage

03-07-2003, 06:28 PM

Ah, such a life it is. I thought it would be WAY closer, but it seems us E.T. fans are in the minority, big time.

Raiders of the Lost Ark wins 13-3.

OoOh deary me were in trouble now. Okay next two...

1941

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V.S.

THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

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blankpage

03-07-2003, 06:31 PM

My Big Fat Canadian vote goes to....

THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

Rob Gordon

03-07-2003, 06:32 PM

This time I'll go with the underdog 1941, with its surprisingly good sense of humor and a story and cast that actually kept me interested in the plot behind it.

Ren Hoek

03-08-2003, 12:08 AM

THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

A.J. Hakari

03-08-2003, 12:25 AM

INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

Hannibal21

03-08-2003, 03:18 AM

The Temple of Doom

How did Raiders win the last round? I'm still baffled! It's a great film but E.T. is MASTERPIECE!

SubMethod

03-08-2003, 03:32 AM

Temple of Doom

arto_j

03-08-2003, 03:51 AM

Temple of Doom

Asokan

03-08-2003, 03:56 AM

TEMPLE OF DOOM

Damned Martian

03-08-2003, 05:08 AM

Temple of Doom by miles and miles

Moviefan1234

03-08-2003, 06:48 AM

"The Temple Of Doom"

blankpage

03-08-2003, 10:31 AM

Keep 'em coming, schmoes! If this pair continues to lack interest, I will move on the the next pair of Spielberg flicks.

Jason Voorhees

03-08-2003, 10:40 AM

The Temple of Doom.

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03-08-2003, 10:50 AM

Okay, well....

THE TEMPLE OF DOOM wins 10-1. Easy voting :cool:

Alrighty, the next pair of Spielberg flicks! Two underrated films of his.

EMPIRE OF THE SUN

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V.S.

THE COLOR PURPLE

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Begin.....

blankpage

03-08-2003, 10:51 AM

EMPIRE OF THE SUN

Damned Martian

03-08-2003, 11:10 AM

Empire of the Sun

mrdeeds

03-08-2003, 11:12 AM

Empire of the Sun

Moviefan1234

03-08-2003, 11:31 AM

"Empire Of The Sun"

dh1989

03-08-2003, 11:53 AM

"The Color Purple"

DaveyJoeG

03-08-2003, 12:25 PM

Empire of the Sun

A.J. Hakari

03-08-2003, 01:14 PM

EMPIRE OF THE SUN

Rob Gordon

03-08-2003, 01:32 PM

Empire of the Sun. The first time I learned Christian Bale was going to be an acting god.

screamer581

03-08-2003, 01:56 PM

Empire Of The Sun

SubMethod

03-08-2003, 04:02 PM

The Color Purple

idealdiscountdude

03-08-2003, 04:04 PM

Definetly The Color Purple. Speilberg's BEST FILM to date!

Ren Hoek

03-08-2003, 06:08 PM

Empire of the Sun

POLYDISTORTION

03-08-2003, 06:59 PM

Empire of the Sun

Jason Voorhees

03-08-2003, 07:00 PM

Empire of the Sun.

Hannibal21

03-08-2003, 10:42 PM

The Color Purple

arto_j

03-09-2003, 08:46 AM

I haven't seen either, but my vote goes to Empire of the Sun.

The Claw

03-09-2003, 02:49 PM

I haven't seen either, but my vote goes to The Color Purple.

blankpage

03-09-2003, 09:40 PM

Empire of the Sun wins 12-5.

The next pair of Spielberg flicks....

THE LAST CRUSADE

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V.S.

ALWAYS

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Begin.....

blankpage

03-09-2003, 09:41 PM

Although ALWAYS was a underrated flick, it still can't beat....

THE LAST CRUSADE

Ren Hoek

03-09-2003, 09:45 PM

I like ALWAYS ...however, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is just a tad better!

The Claw

03-09-2003, 09:49 PM

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

idealdiscountdude

03-09-2003, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by The Claw
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Ditto

Jason Voorhees

03-09-2003, 11:34 PM

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

screamer581

03-10-2003, 12:15 AM

Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade

SubMethod

03-10-2003, 12:19 AM

The Last Crusade

asyouwish530

03-10-2003, 12:58 AM

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

arto_j

03-10-2003, 01:15 AM

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Hannibal21

03-10-2003, 05:19 AM

ALWAYS

A.J. Hakari

03-10-2003, 07:43 AM

INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

charliebobo

03-10-2003, 08:01 AM

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Damned Martian

03-10-2003, 08:59 AM

Indy by a mile!!

Rob Gordon

03-10-2003, 12:45 PM

Last Crusade

blankpage

03-10-2003, 12:53 PM

THE LAST CRUSADE wins 12-1.

BTW, if I am going too fast, just slap me really hard. I don't want anyone to think I am going super fast. But, anyhow....

The Next Pair...

HOOK

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V.S.

JURRASIC PARK

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blankpage

03-10-2003, 12:56 PM

HOOK is the only Spielberg film that I really didn't enjoy. And I loved JURRASIC PARK, so my vote goes to....

JURRASIC PARK

A.J. Hakari

03-10-2003, 01:03 PM

JURASSIC PARK

RogueSpear

03-10-2003, 01:30 PM

Jurassic Park

idealdiscountdude

03-10-2003, 01:40 PM

Jurassic Park all the way!

Hook was a pretty lame and disappointing film.

Jason Voorhees

03-10-2003, 01:50 PM

Jurassic Park.

charliebobo

03-10-2003, 01:55 PM

I didn't like either, but Jurassic Park was better

screamer581

03-10-2003, 02:01 PM

Hook sucked, Jurassic Park gets my vote.

Rob Gordon

03-10-2003, 02:14 PM

Jurassic Park

Damned Martian

03-10-2003, 04:04 PM

Jurassic Park

dannywalker17

03-10-2003, 04:40 PM

Hook is underrated, but it's not as good as Jurassic Park.

DaveyJoeG

03-10-2003, 04:41 PM

Jurassic Park

Ren Hoek

03-10-2003, 04:45 PM

Jurassic Park

Moviefan1234

03-10-2003, 05:11 PM

"Jurassic Park" (9/10)

SubMethod

03-10-2003, 07:14 PM

Jurassic Park

Hannibal21

03-11-2003, 05:23 AM

I cannot believe I'm the only one who voted for ALWAYS, I guess I'm just not a Indiana Jones fan. ;)

For this round.................JURASSIC PARK ALL THE WAY!!

happy OUT here

03-11-2003, 06:09 AM

I also must choose the Dinosaurs.

bowieee

03-11-2003, 12:05 PM

JURRASIC PARK

JCPhoenix

03-11-2003, 12:14 PM

Jurassic Park (7/10) for the dinos, the scenery, and the great score. Hook got (5/10) from me...

Jurassic Park

arto_j

03-11-2003, 12:31 PM

Jurassic Park

asyouwish530

03-11-2003, 06:48 PM

Jurassic Park

The Claw

03-12-2003, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by charliebobo
I didn't like either, but Jurassic Park was better

yes. charlie is right-o.

mrdeeds

03-13-2003, 12:50 AM

Jurassic Park by a length of a brontosaurus

blankpage

03-13-2003, 01:40 PM

JURRASIC PARK wins 21-0

Rejected ;). Okay, next pair....

SCHINDLER'S LIST

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V.S.

THE LOST WORLD: JURRASIC PARK

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Begin...

Nate6

03-13-2003, 01:42 PM

Whoa, this is so close :rolleyes:

Schindler's List, one of the greatest films ever made.

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03-13-2003, 01:44 PM

SCHINDLER'S LIST

Damned Martian

03-13-2003, 01:48 PM

This round seems ridiculous. Is there anybody voting JP:LW over SL? If there's someone, then I'll escape from him running like if I had a cactus in my ass!!

Schindler's List

RogueSpear

03-13-2003, 01:49 PM

Schindler's List

charliebobo

03-13-2003, 02:00 PM

Schindler's List

screamer581

03-13-2003, 03:54 PM

Schindler's List

dannywalker17

03-13-2003, 04:02 PM

I haven't seen Schindler's List yet, but it's gotta be better than the horrible Lost World.

The Claw

03-13-2003, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by dannywalker17
I haven't seen Schindler's List yet, but it's gotta be better than the horrible Lost World.

What he said.

Moviefan1234

03-13-2003, 04:47 PM

"Schindlers List."

But, "The Lost World" is great too.

bowieee

03-13-2003, 06:26 PM

SCHINDLER'S LIST

Ren Hoek

03-13-2003, 07:39 PM

SCHINDLER'S LIST

A.J. Hakari

03-13-2003, 08:14 PM

SCHINDLER'S LIST

SubMethod

03-13-2003, 11:10 PM

Schindler's List

JCPhoenix

03-14-2003, 01:14 AM

If Lost world gets even one vote I'll be ..............
totally stunned

(or someone might vote for it just for the hell of it lol)

I vote for my 4th favorite movie of all time, Schindler's List (10/10)

arto_j

03-14-2003, 08:43 AM

Schindler's List

dh1989

03-14-2003, 11:10 AM

"The Lost World". I can watch it more, and it does not make me contemplate drinking Drano due to depression! ;)

JUST KIDDING! "Schindler's List"! Great film, but the other one is VERY FUN.

Jason Voorhees

03-14-2003, 11:11 AM

Schindler's List.

blankpage

03-14-2003, 11:21 AM

No doubt on this one...

SCHINDLER'S LIST wins 17-0

Another shutout round. Okay, next two...

AMISTAD

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V.S.

SAVING PRIVATE RYAN

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Begin......

blankpage

03-14-2003, 11:22 AM

SAVING PRIVATE RYAN

Cole666

03-14-2003, 11:32 AM

Amistad. Sorry.

screamer581

03-14-2003, 11:42 AM

Saving Private Ryan

dh1989

03-14-2003, 12:31 PM

"Amistad" is a bit better, but both are masterpieces and among Speilberg's finest.

idealdiscountdude

03-14-2003, 12:33 PM

Amistad

A.J. Hakari

03-14-2003, 12:57 PM

SAVING PRIVATE RYAN

Ren Hoek

03-14-2003, 01:02 PM

Saving Private Ryan (7/10)
Amistad (6/10)

RogueSpear

03-14-2003, 01:37 PM

Saving Private Ryan

Damned Martian

03-14-2003, 02:01 PM

One of the easiest choices in my whole life: Saving Private Ryan

Nate6

03-14-2003, 02:13 PM

This is quite the round. Amistad is good and very underrated, but not good enough to best the masterpiece known as Saving Private Ryan.

Sugar Magnolia

03-14-2003, 08:09 PM

Saving Private Ryan

bowieee

03-14-2003, 08:55 PM

Saving private ryan

charliebobo

03-15-2003, 03:00 AM

Saving Private Ryan

mrdeeds

03-15-2003, 03:02 AM

Saving Private Ryan

Hannibal21

03-15-2003, 05:23 AM

Saving Private Ryan

Moviefan1234

03-15-2003, 10:50 AM

"Saving Private Ryan"

The Claw

03-15-2003, 12:46 PM

Saving Private Ryan

Jason Voorhees

03-15-2003, 01:00 PM

Saving Private Ryan.

FlickChick

03-15-2003, 04:54 PM

Saving Private Ryan

SubMethod

03-15-2003, 07:27 PM

Saving Private Ryan

arto_j

03-16-2003, 02:26 AM

Saving Private Ryan

ColinM

03-16-2003, 05:29 PM

You guessed it...Saving Private Ryan (10/10).

Shakamaker

03-17-2003, 01:23 AM

Saving Private Ryan

blankpage

03-17-2003, 04:42 PM

Saving Private Ryan wins 20-3

This will be the final pair, and then we move onto round 2. CATCH ME IF YOU CAN will move on since there isn't any film for it to go up against.

So, here are the next (and final, until round 2) two....

A.I.

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V.S.

MINORITY REPORT

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Begin.....

Ren Hoek

03-17-2003, 04:47 PM

Two fine films which are just 20 minutes too long...

A.I. (7/10)
MINORITY REPORT (7/10)

Moviefan1234

03-17-2003, 04:47 PM

"Minority Report" (8/10)

blankpage

03-17-2003, 04:48 PM

Minority Report

dh1989

03-17-2003, 05:07 PM

"Minority Report" was an excellent film and one of 2002's best, but "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" is one of the greatest films ever made, and Speilberg's best, so it gets my vote!

charliebobo

03-17-2003, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by RenHoek
Two fine films which are just 20 minutes too long...

A.I. (7/10)
MINORITY REPORT (7/10)

Ditto, but I give A.I. 8/10

screamer581

03-17-2003, 05:13 PM

Both are great, but I give the slight edge to Minority Report.

idealdiscountdude

03-17-2003, 05:32 PM

Minority Report

Mick

03-17-2003, 06:02 PM

Minority Report (7/10) by miles.

Nate6

03-17-2003, 06:23 PM

A.I, the best film of 2001 and an absolute masterpiece.

A.J. Hakari

03-17-2003, 06:26 PM

MINORITY REPORT

SubMethod

03-17-2003, 07:25 PM

A.I.

bowieee

03-17-2003, 08:24 PM

A.I.

BadCoverVersion

03-17-2003, 08:26 PM

A.I.

But I did enjoy Minority Report.

Sugar Magnolia

03-17-2003, 09:47 PM

Oooh, tough choice. Overall, I guess A.I. is the better film.

JCPhoenix

03-17-2003, 09:50 PM

*sigh of relief*A.I. is widening the gap...

Of course I'm voting for A.I. Artificial Intelligence 8/10...

Not that I didn't like Minority Report (7/10), just that I feel A.I. is much superior...

and Catch is more superior than both :D

I'm betting that Schindler's List will win the entire tournament. Easily.