View Full Version : The 2002 Oscar Nominee Tournament!
dh1989
03-19-2003, 01:31 PM
This tournament will consist of films nominated for Oscars. It could be a Best Picture nominee, a film who's lead actor in nominated, or a movie nominated for Best Visual Effects. Simple? Good. I'd like to thank all schmoes who vote in advance. Thanks.
LET THE TOURNAMENT BEGIN!
SCHEDULE
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(OUT)
Road To Perdition(OUT)
The Hours(OUT)
The Pianist(OUT)
Catch Me If You Can(OUT)
Spirited Away(OUT)
Gangs of New York(OUT)
About Schmidt (WINNER)
Spider-Man(OUT)
Unfaithful(OUT)
Adaptation(OUT)
Frida(OUT)
Star Wars: Episode II- Attack of the Clones(OUT)
The Time Machine(OUT)
The Quiet American(OUT)
Far From Heaven(OUT)
Bowling For Columbine(OUT)
Treasure Planet(OUT)
Lilo & Stitch(OUT)
Minority Report(OUT)
Ice Age(OUT)
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmaron(OUT)
Talk To Her(OUT)
Y Tu Mama Tambien(OUT)
8 Mile(OUT)
About A Boy(OUT)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding(OUT)
Winged Migration(OUT)
Chicago(OUT)
Hero(OUT)
The ChubbChubbs(OUT)
Mike's New Car(OUT)
Part 1
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/new_line_cinema/the_lord_of_the_rings__the_two_towers/_group_photos/bernard_hill10.jpg
VS.
ROAD TO PERDITION
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/dreamworks_skg/road_to_perdition/tom_hanks/perdition3.jpg
My vote easily goes to TTT!
charliebobo
03-19-2003, 01:32 PM
Road To Perdtion... like it's gonna win!
I'm not exactly a big fan of LOTR (5/10 or C-), and I think the sequel will probably be even worse. I couldn't really get into ROAD TO PERDITION (5/10 or C-), but since it's shorter than LOTR: TTT and I'm sure not quite as boring, RTP gets my vote!
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
Damned Martian
03-19-2003, 01:58 PM
Uhm, i think this match is repeating itself for the third time or so... the world is getting derivative... I'm thinking on changing my vote, just to make it a bit different... well, maybe not: LOTR: TTT
KyleG
03-19-2003, 02:56 PM
Although Lord of the Rings is an excellent film, its not quite as good as Road to Peridition
Go Road to Peridtion!!!
urbanlegend23
03-19-2003, 03:14 PM
Road to Perdition 10/10
LOTR: TTT 8/10
These 2002 tournaments are getting too repetitive...we've seen almost EVERY match twice now.
ColinM
03-19-2003, 03:23 PM
http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0167261/lotr2_2-17753.jpg
Both are in my Top 10 of 2002, but LOTR:TTT (9/10) is far superior to Road to Perdition (8/10). It gets my vote.
Cole666
03-19-2003, 03:31 PM
Just a question dh1989. Why do you feel the need to have three tournaments basically running at the same time? Could it be a good idea to actually FINISH one first? It's not like a tournament similar to this hasn't been done before. Ah well, Road To Perdition i guess.
Sugar Magnolia
03-19-2003, 04:16 PM
Road to Perdition
Nate6
03-19-2003, 04:26 PM
Road to Perdition. LOTR is overrated up the ass.
Moviefan1234
03-19-2003, 05:06 PM
"The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers" (9/10)
dh1989
03-19-2003, 05:17 PM
Originally posted by Cole666
Just a question dh1989. Why do you feel the need to have three tournaments basically running at the same time? Could it be a good idea to actually FINISH one first? It's not like a tournament similar to this hasn't been done before.
First, I only have two tournaments running right now including this one. "The Leonardo DiCaprio Film Tournament" finished today. Second, I find it fun to run tournies, so I like to run two at a time, no more than that. Third, what tournament did I copy? The only one I can think of that is similar is Mike's great 2002 movie tournament, but that has tons of films, not just Oscar nominees, and it does not have some films in it that this one does, like TTT. I know some people may think these tournaments clog stuff up, but if many schmoes vote in them time after time, I don't see a reason to think they're bad, if that is what you think.
screamer581
03-19-2003, 05:20 PM
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
dh1989
03-19-2003, 05:24 PM
Part II
THE HOURS
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/paramount_pictures/the_hours/julianne_moore/hours.jpg
VS.
THE PIANIST
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/focus/the_pianist/adrien_brody/pianist3.jpg
My vote goes to "The Pianist"!
A.J. Hakari
03-19-2003, 05:35 PM
Dang, that first round went rather fast...
THE PIANIST
Damned Martian
03-19-2003, 05:35 PM
Well, I don't know what to vote. I haven't seen The Pianist, but people have told me amazingly about it. Plus I've seen The Hours, but I didn't like it enough to guess I'm not going to like The Pianist more than it...
Well, in case of doubt, vote for the underdog: The Pianist
(I just hope RenHoek doesn't get angry with me for doing it) :D
Nate6
03-19-2003, 06:19 PM
YES! Road to Perdition beat LOTR: TTT! There is a God!
In other news, I vote for The Pianist.
Moviefan1234
03-19-2003, 06:24 PM
"The Hours"
screamer581
03-19-2003, 06:25 PM
I actually haven't seen either yet, but I think I would like The Pianist more.
Ren Hoek
03-19-2003, 07:47 PM
Originally posted by damned martian
(I just hope RenHoek doesn't get angry with me for doing it) :D
Don't worry martian, I won't let you suffer... as soon as I get you, I'm gonna let you have a quick and painless death ;)
I'm probably the only person on the boards who wasn't that impressed by The Pianist (6/10) ...actually, I was really disappointed. The second half of the film seemed to take forever and the performance by Brody was good, but far from being great. Even though The Hours (7/10) also has some flaws, I enjoyed it more. A surprisingly good film!
THE HOURS
Sugar Magnolia
03-19-2003, 08:50 PM
The Pianist
idealdiscountdude
03-19-2003, 10:21 PM
Damn dh! What an unfair round! :(
I thought both films were excellent and both get A grades from me.
When all is said and done, I must give my vote to The Hours. It ranks Number 3 on my Best of 2002 list. The Pianist ranks 5th.
arto_j
03-20-2003, 02:01 AM
I've seen a record amount of five of all the nominees this year, thanks to the late release schedule of almost all of them, so I'll just mostly be voting for the film that looks more interesting to me.
In this case, that would be The Pianist.
charliebobo
03-20-2003, 02:40 AM
Originally posted by Nate6
YES! Road to Perdition beat LOTR: TTT! There is a God!
:D :D :D :D :D
I vote for The Pianist as well
Hannibal21
03-20-2003, 04:08 AM
The Hours. My second favorite movie of the year.
KyleG
03-20-2003, 09:21 AM
Pianist
dh1989
03-20-2003, 10:14 AM
Part III
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/dreamworks_skg/catch_me_if_you_can/_group_photos/johnathan_brent8.jpg
VS.
SPIRITED AWAY
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/walt_disney/spirited_away/house.jpg
I have not seen "Spirited Away" yet, but I do not think it'll be THAT great. I've never been a huge anime fan, and the trailers are merely okay. "Catch Me If You Can", on the other hand, I HAVE seen and it has become one of my favorite films ever. Speilberg's second best. DiCaprio's second best. Tom Hank's best. CMIYC gets my vote!
VittO OttivO
03-20-2003, 01:54 PM
Catch me if you can
bowieee
03-20-2003, 02:04 PM
SPIRITED AWAY
charliebobo
03-20-2003, 02:10 PM
Catch Me If You Can
Asokan
03-20-2003, 02:14 PM
the ravishing SPIRITED AWAY (cause I fell asleep during the dull CMIYC)
Jason Voorhees
03-20-2003, 02:18 PM
Catch Me If You Can.
Scarface98.9
03-20-2003, 02:23 PM
Spirited Away
Damned Martian
03-20-2003, 03:42 PM
Tough... I think I'll go with Spirited Away (both are 9/10 for me)
Sugar Magnolia
03-20-2003, 04:22 PM
Catch Me If You Can
dh1989
03-20-2003, 04:26 PM
5-4 in favor of CMIYC!
SubMethod
03-20-2003, 04:37 PM
Spirited Away
Nate6
03-20-2003, 04:39 PM
Spirited Away
Rob Gordon
03-20-2003, 04:53 PM
Catch Me If You Can
dh1989
03-20-2003, 04:56 PM
Tied. 6-6! Will it be "Spirited Away" or "Catch Me If You Can"? The next vote decides.
I am rooting for CMIYC!
Moviefan1234
03-20-2003, 05:05 PM
"Catch Me If You Can"
A.J. Hakari
03-20-2003, 06:44 PM
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
dh1989
03-20-2003, 06:46 PM
Part 4
GANGS OF NEW YORK
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/miramax_films/gangs_of_new_york/leonardo_dicaprio/gangs4.jpg
VS.
ABOUT SCHMIDT
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/new_line_cinema/about_schmidt/jack_nicholson/schmidt2.jpg
I think they are both great films, but "Gangs Of New York" (10/10) is one of my all-time favorite films now, and it gets my vote. It is truly a masterpiece.
idealdiscountdude
03-20-2003, 06:47 PM
Gangs Of New York (A-)
I haven't "About Schmidt" yet.
The Other
03-20-2003, 06:49 PM
ABOUT SCHMIDT
Nate6
03-20-2003, 06:50 PM
Gangs of New York. Best film of 2002.
bowieee
03-20-2003, 06:51 PM
GANGS OF NEW YORK
Sugar Magnolia
03-20-2003, 07:54 PM
Originally posted by Nate6
Gangs of New York. Best film of 2002.
Hell yeah.
Ren Hoek
03-20-2003, 08:02 PM
both good movies... but since Alex Payne's little gem will certainly lose:
About Schmidt (7/10)
Gangs of New York (7/10)
SenorSpielbergo
03-20-2003, 08:05 PM
Gangs of New York
A.J. Hakari
03-20-2003, 08:21 PM
ABOUT SCHMIDT
Scarface98.9
03-20-2003, 08:28 PM
Gangs of New York
SubMethod
03-20-2003, 10:20 PM
About Schmidt
screamer581
03-21-2003, 12:40 AM
I haven't seen GONY yet, but I loved About Schmidt, so it gets my vote.
Come on guys, what's wrong with DH having another tournament? One hasn't been done for the Oscar movies yet, and with the Oscars coming up on Sunday we may as well have one. Personally, I find the tournaments a lot of fun and they keep me busy. They are the only reason I got interested in this forum. I barely ever came to this forum before, unless I accidentily clicked on it. But with the tournaments now, I visit here all of the time. I could understand if DH had a bunch of tournaments going on, but that's not the case.
Originally posted by dh1989
is similar is Mike's great 2002 movie tournament, but that has tons of films, not just Oscar nominees, and it does not have some films in it that this one does, like TTT.
Thank you for calling my tournament great ;)... But just a little correction, TTT is in my tournament...
Anyway, as for this match, my vote goes to ABOUT SCHMIDT!
charliebobo
03-21-2003, 02:57 AM
Gangs Of New York (7.5/10)
Damned Martian
03-21-2003, 04:06 AM
GONY 9/10
About Schmidt 7.5/10
Hannibal21
03-21-2003, 04:40 AM
About Schmidt
Rob Gordon
03-21-2003, 05:29 AM
About Schmidt
arto_j
03-21-2003, 10:33 AM
About Schmidt is the one I wanna see.
ColinM
03-21-2003, 12:38 PM
http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0257360/schmidt_133-14.jpg
Gangs of New York (5/10) is the most disappointing movie of the year; it just wasn't that good. About Schmidt (7/10) wasn't quite as good as I hoped, but I enjoyed it. It gets my vote.
dh1989
03-21-2003, 01:24 PM
Originally posted by Mike
Thank you for calling my tournament great ;)... But just a little correction, TTT is in my tournament...
Oh you added it?! Cool. I thought I remembered you saying you wanted to see what would win other than TTT.
Annie Hall
03-21-2003, 01:29 PM
Gangs of New York, o'course
dh1989
03-21-2003, 01:33 PM
Part 5
SPIDER-MAN
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/columbia_pictures/spider_man/tobey_maguire/spiderman.jpg
Vs.
UNFAITHFUL
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/twentieth_century_fox/unfaithful/richard_gere/unfaithful.jpg
"Unfaithful" is one of the worst films of the year. It is slow, dull, and poorly acted. It also features one the worst endings EVER. "Spider-Man" is a great film with tons of thrills, laughs, and is quite moving at times. It easily gets my vote!
Originally posted by dh1989
Oh you added it?! Cool. I thought I remembered you saying you wanted to see what would win other than TTT.
Yeah, but the last time I added a bunch of movies I decided to add it anyway. I wanted my tournament to be as complete as possible and have as many 2002 movies as I could get. Of course, I couldn't include EVERY movie, but I went through a list of all of the ones released in 2002 and I think I have a pretty decent amount of them. Anyway, even though I have a thing against LOTR, I decided it just wouldn't be fair if I didn't add it because of my personal feelings towards it.
As for this current match, hmm, this is kind of hard. Well, I did give Spider-Man (9/10 or A) the higher rating, but I've only seen the excellent Unfaithful (8/10 or B+) once and I have a feeling it will probably be even better the second time around.
Since it's the better film, I have to give my vote to UNFAITHFUL, even if I do love both...
Damned Martian
03-21-2003, 02:27 PM
Mmmm.. Haven't seen Unfaithful, so I guess I'll vote for the overrated but good Spider-man (7/10)
Ren Hoek
03-21-2003, 03:09 PM
Both not among my favourites, but Unfaithful (6/10) was a tad better than Spider-Man (6/10)
idealdiscountdude
03-21-2003, 03:25 PM
Unfaithful easily gets my vote. One of the best films of 2002.
The acting is superb, Diane Lane is worthy of that Oscar come Sunday night...I wish her and Julianne Moore would tie and both take it home, but either of them winning is highly unlikely :(
Unfaithful is a superbly crafted film that gets better and better with each viewing.
Damned Martian
03-21-2003, 03:47 PM
Originally posted by idealdiscountdude
[b]I wish her and Julianne Moore would tie and both take it home, but either of them winning is highly unlikely :(
Well, if I had to choose, I would prefer that Julianne gets it over Diane. That would definitely be the most likely :D
Sugar Magnolia
03-21-2003, 04:10 PM
I haven't seen Unfaithful, so my vote goes to Spider-Man.
A.J. Hakari
03-21-2003, 05:00 PM
SPIDER-MAN
Moviefan1234
03-21-2003, 05:02 PM
"Spider-Man" (9/10)
Originally posted by idealdiscountdude The acting is superb, Diane Lane is worthy of that Oscar come Sunday night...I wish her and Julianne Moore would tie and both take it home, but either of them winning is highly unlikely :(
I know, Diane definitely deserves the Oscar. Her performance was the best of the year. Unfortunately, she has pretty much zero chance of winning. It really sucks, but I'm at least happy that she got nominated. If she can't have it then I'd want Julianne Moore to get it, but unfortunately, even that's unlikely. :(
Rob Gordon
03-21-2003, 05:53 PM
Spider-Man, though Unfaithful was my favorite "crumbling family life" movie of last year.
The Other
03-21-2003, 06:03 PM
SPIDER-MAN is a little better then UNFAITHFUL.
Spider-Man..... just wish I could forget that Macy Gray fuckwit was in this movie :( Perhaps they'll come to their senses and release a DVD with the scene removed... erm.
screamer581
03-21-2003, 06:06 PM
Unfaithful, no question.
charliebobo
03-21-2003, 06:55 PM
Spider-Man
Hannibal21
03-21-2003, 08:08 PM
SPIDER-MAN (9/10)
Unfaithful (9/10)
SubMethod
03-21-2003, 08:17 PM
Unfaithful
dh1989
03-21-2003, 08:42 PM
Part 6
ADAPTATION
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/columbia_pictures/adaptation/_group_photos/meryl_streep1.jpg
VS.
FRIDA
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/miramax_films/frida/_group_photos/alfred_molina5.jpg
I haven't seen "Frida" yet, but I highly doubt it is better than Spike Jonze's brilliant "Adaptation", which was a fun, sad, and twisted ride. It easily gets my vote!
Ren Hoek
03-21-2003, 08:46 PM
Adaptation ...wonderful film!
idealdiscountdude
03-21-2003, 10:19 PM
I want to see Frida more....it gets my vote.
JCPhoenix
03-21-2003, 10:27 PM
Adaptation.
BTW, i wish Spirited Away was able to stay in :( ...but then again, it was up against my favorite movie this year (CMIYC) so I would've voted for CMIYC...ah well can't have everything
A.J. Hakari
03-21-2003, 10:29 PM
ADAPTATION
blankpage
03-21-2003, 10:33 PM
Adaptation.
Nate6
03-21-2003, 11:32 PM
Adaptation.
I'll vote for the underdog here, FRIDA gets my vote...
Man, I can't believe the amazing UNFAITHFUL lost :(...
charliebobo
03-22-2003, 04:10 AM
Adaptation... Frida looks bad IMO
Hannibal21
03-22-2003, 04:27 AM
Adap-fuckin'-tation!
Damned Martian
03-22-2003, 05:02 AM
Still haven't seen any, but I want to see Adaptation more
screamer581
03-22-2003, 05:12 AM
Adaptation
arto_j
03-22-2003, 06:22 AM
Adaptation, I've been waiting to see that film so long...
Moviefan1234
03-22-2003, 10:05 AM
"Frida"
Rob Gordon
03-22-2003, 11:55 AM
Didn't care for Adaptation...think I'll like Frida.
dh1989
03-22-2003, 12:30 PM
Part 7
STAR WARS: EPISODE II- ATTACK OF THE CLONES
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/twentieth_century_fox/star_wars__episode_ii___attack_of_the_clones/starwarstroopers2.jpg
VS.
THE TIME MACHINE
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/dreamworks_skg/the_time_machine/_group_photos/guy_pearce4.jpg
This is a very easy round for me. I have always been a huge SW fan, and "Star Wars: Episode II- Attack of the Clones" (10/10) was just as amazing as the rest. It is one of my FAVORITE films. I did not hate "The Time Machine" as much as most, but it was still seriously flawed. AOTC easily gets my vote!
Sugar Magnolia
03-22-2003, 12:30 PM
Attack of the Clones
Nate6
03-22-2003, 12:37 PM
Originally posted by Mike
Man, I can't believe the amazing UNFAITHFUL lost :(...
God, I know. I wish I had been around in the last round to help it out. :(
Anyway, I vote for Attack of the Clones.
charliebobo
03-22-2003, 12:43 PM
Attack Of The Clones
Ren Hoek
03-22-2003, 12:52 PM
What has happened to Jeremy Irons...? he used to be such a fine actor and played some great parts, and now he sells his sould for a piece of shit like The Time Machine remake.
SW II: Attack of the Clones (4/10) ...mildly entertaining
Damned Martian
03-22-2003, 01:04 PM
http://jm.g.free.fr/smileys/41616-4.gif
Both sucked, but I suppose Time Machine is going to be the less voted...
Anyway http://jm.g.free.fr/smileys/zygi.gif
A.J. Hakari
03-22-2003, 01:09 PM
STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES
dh1989
03-22-2003, 01:11 PM
6-1! AOTC is kicking The Time Machine's A-S-S!
arto_j
03-22-2003, 01:47 PM
Attack of the Clones
James Logan
03-22-2003, 01:50 PM
ATTACK OF THE CLONES for this Schmoe.
Originally posted by Nate6
God, I know. I wish I had been around in the last round to help it out. :(
Well there you go, it's all your fault Nate. If you would have been here to vote for it then it would have won ;). Just kidding of course... I still wish it would have won though, I'm disappointed.
As for this match, well, I'm not a STAR WARS fan and don't want to see AOTC. THE TIME MACHINE doesn't look that good either but it does look somewhat better than AOTC, so I give it my vote.
idealdiscountdude
03-22-2003, 01:57 PM
Both movies were pretty bad IMO, but at least The Time Machine was campy fun...so it gets my vote!
screamer581
03-22-2003, 02:09 PM
Attack of the Clones
I went to see Attack Of The Clones and it was decent, I have no interest in The Time Machine whatsoever.
Memento88
03-22-2003, 02:24 PM
Attack of the Clones
Okay first of all....it's STAR WARS!! It also helped that it didn't suck plus YODA...with a frickin lightsaber. Even Guy Pierce couldn't save Time Machine:p
ColinM
03-22-2003, 03:45 PM
Attack of the Clones. Star Wars is the shit, and although it's my least favorite of the five Star Wars movies, I still really enjoyed it. Plus, The Time Machine sucked...
Moviefan1234
03-22-2003, 04:07 PM
"The Time Machine"
SubMethod
03-22-2003, 07:01 PM
Attack of the Clones
mrdeeds
03-22-2003, 07:05 PM
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones... absolutely no contest!
dh1989
03-22-2003, 08:36 PM
Part 8
THE QUIET AMERICAN
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/miramax_films/the_quiet_american/michael_caine/quiet2.jpg
VS.
FAR FROM HEAVEN
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/focus/far_from_heaven/_group_photos/barbara_garrick3.jpg
I vote for "Far From Heaven"!
Ren Hoek
03-22-2003, 09:22 PM
Far From Heaven ...disappointing, but still a fine film :)
idealdiscountdude
03-22-2003, 09:37 PM
Todd Haynes BRILLIANT Far From Heaven!
Julianne Moore runs circles around Nicole Kidman and Renee Zellweger in the Best Actress category at the OSCARS. Their two performances combined cannot equal the superb performance given by Ms. Moore.
urbanlegend23
03-22-2003, 10:07 PM
Julianne definitely deserves the Oscar this year. She was AMAZING in FFH. I am not that interested in seeing The Quiet American, but simply for Julianne I give Far From Heaven (8/10) my vote!
Hannibal21
03-22-2003, 10:37 PM
FAR FROM HEAVEN. Julianne Moore is excellent!
A.J. Hakari
03-22-2003, 11:04 PM
FAR FROM HEAVEN
The Other
03-22-2003, 11:32 PM
FAR FROM HEAVEN
VittO OttivO
03-23-2003, 03:42 AM
FAR FROM HEAVEN
arto_j
03-23-2003, 04:21 AM
Far From Heaven
charliebobo
03-23-2003, 04:59 AM
Far From Heaven
Moviefan1234
03-23-2003, 06:01 AM
"The Quiet American"
Sad man
03-23-2003, 06:50 AM
FAR FROM HEAVEN gets my vote.A wonderfull film.Excellent direction by master Todd Haynes, a beautiful cinematograpjy and finally a lovely and Oscar deserving Julianne Moore.
Damned Martian
03-23-2003, 07:01 AM
The Quiet American (7.5/10) is the better movie. FFH (6/10) was disappointing, although it has Julianne and acting is superb.
Nate6
03-23-2003, 09:38 AM
Far From Heaven
dh1989
03-23-2003, 11:37 AM
Part 9
TREASURE PLANET
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/walt_disney/treasure_planet/planet8.jpg
VS.
BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/mgm/bowling_for_columbine/michael_moore/bowling.jpg
I am voting for "Treasure Planet" (6/10). I have zero interest in ever seeing "Bowling For Columbine".
charliebobo
03-23-2003, 11:56 AM
Tough one... :rolleyes:
BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE!
idealdiscountdude
03-23-2003, 12:05 PM
Easily Bowling For Columbine. The Second Best Film of 2002 IMO and the most important film of 2002 that every human being should see.
Treasure Puhleeze! :rolleyes:
arto_j
03-23-2003, 12:12 PM
Bowling for Columbine
A.J. Hakari
03-23-2003, 12:19 PM
BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE
Damned Martian
03-23-2003, 01:29 PM
Bowling for Columbine
Which I want desperately to see, but hasn't been released in my city :mad:
Moviefan1234
03-23-2003, 01:30 PM
"Treasure Planet"
screamer581
03-23-2003, 01:56 PM
I don't know why dh never wants to see Bowling For Columbine, but ok...and yes, it obviously gets my vote.
Ren Hoek
03-23-2003, 04:14 PM
Bowling for Columbine ...manipulative, but the message is important!
mrdeeds
03-24-2003, 02:14 AM
Bowling for Columbine
Originally posted by dh1989
I have zero interest in ever seeing "Bowling For Columbine".
I felt that same way for quite awhile but then recently decided I might end up giving it a chance. It might actually be good. But now after Michael Moore's Oscar speach I can't help but think he'd be a prick and it makes me not want to see his film. My main problem isn't with the war part of his speach, but it's about how freakin' self absorbed he seemed. He seemed like a dick and just acted like he thought his film was the greatest thing ever and all of the other documentaries in the category were junk. Success definitely seems to have gone to his head, and this makes me not really want to see Bowling For Columbine anymore. I don't want to give my money to that prick.
Even though I dislike Moore, I was still going to vote for Bowling For Columbine, but now that I think about it I really don't want to. Treasure Planet looks like crap and I'll never see it, but at least Michael Moore isn't involved in it. That being said, I'm giving my vote to TREASURE PLANET!
Nate6
03-24-2003, 06:32 PM
Bowling for Columbine. I agree with Moore, even though last night was most certainly a very inappropriate time to do what he did.
Sad man
03-24-2003, 06:54 PM
Bowling for columbine
dh1989
03-24-2003, 06:55 PM
Part 10
LILO & STITCH
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/walt_disney/lilo___stitch/lilo1.jpg
VS.
MINORITY REPORT
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/twentieth_century_fox/minority_report/tom_cruise/minority3.jpg
I loved Lilo & Stitch (8/10), but Minority Report (9/10) is clearly the better film. I vote YES to Precrime!
dannywalker17
03-24-2003, 06:58 PM
Minority Report
idealdiscountdude
03-24-2003, 07:13 PM
Both were very good, but I'm gonna go with Lilo and Stitch.... one of the few animated films I have really enjoyed in the past decade.
A.J. Hakari
03-24-2003, 07:13 PM
MINORITY REPORT
Sugar Magnolia
03-24-2003, 07:19 PM
Minority Report
Rob Gordon
03-24-2003, 08:02 PM
Minority Report
Ren Hoek
03-24-2003, 08:41 PM
Lilo & Stitch
screamer581
03-24-2003, 09:38 PM
Minority Report
Horror whore
03-24-2003, 10:01 PM
Haven't seen Lilo and Stitch, don't really have any desire to, but Minority Report (10/10) is fucking brilliant so that easily gets my vote!!!!!!
Definitely the absolutely adorable LILO & STITCH (9/10 or A-)! What an enjoyable movie. It was very cute, touching, and funny! Usually, animated movies don't make me laugh, but this one was pretty funny. Other than Spirit (9/10 or A), this is truly one of the most enjoyable animated movies in a long time. I was never once bored during it, which is really something because during most animated movies I'll get bored at least a couple of times.
I thought MINORITY REPORT (7/10 or B-) was good, better than I expected. But it was too long and definitely not a GREAT film...
LILO & STITCH all the way!
ColinM
03-25-2003, 12:32 AM
Minority Report
mrdeeds
03-25-2003, 01:02 AM
Minority Report
charliebobo
03-25-2003, 03:04 AM
Minority Report
Hannibal21
03-25-2003, 04:54 AM
Minority Report
Damned Martian
03-25-2003, 07:17 AM
Minority report
VittO OttivO
03-25-2003, 07:41 AM
Minority Report
dh1989
03-25-2003, 11:43 AM
Part 11
ICE AGE
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/twentieth_century_fox/ice_age/iceage11.jpg
VS.
SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/dreamworks_skg/spirit__stallion_of_the_cimarron/horse3.jpg
This is very easy for me. Ice Age (4/10) was a huge let-down. Not only does the CGI animation pale in comparison to Pixar's excellent work, but the script is unfunny and lame, except for the squirrel and the nut. ;) Now Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (9/10) is an excellent film. It is moving, exciting, and cute. And it does not hurt that I grew up with, and love, horses. It easily gets my vote.
charliebobo
03-25-2003, 12:41 PM
Ice Age looks a LOT more fun
A.J. Hakari
03-25-2003, 01:06 PM
ICE AGE
idealdiscountdude
03-25-2003, 01:21 PM
I don't want to see either, but if I had to choose, Ice Age looks a hell of alot better, thus it gets my vote!
arto_j
03-25-2003, 01:28 PM
ICE AGE was a load of fun, definitely gets my vote...Spirit has not managed to capture my interest at all.
ColinM
03-25-2003, 01:54 PM
Ice Age
ICE AGE looks friggin' stupid and boring. SPIRIT (9/10 or A) was an excellent animated film that is very underrated. I was never once bored during it. It was touching, funny, cute, and original.
My vote very EASILY goes to SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON!
Damned Martian
03-25-2003, 02:44 PM
Ice Age
Horror whore
03-25-2003, 03:49 PM
I easily vote for Ice Age. I don't care if Spirt has great animation or not, it still looks extremely boring and is a movie I'll never see...
Sugar Magnolia
03-25-2003, 04:07 PM
Ice Age
screamer581
03-25-2003, 04:35 PM
Ice Age
Moviefan1234
03-25-2003, 05:21 PM
"Ice Age"
Sad man
03-25-2003, 06:58 PM
My vote goes to SPIRIT, It looks sooo borign, But It has to be better than the overrated and not funny ICE AGE.
Ren Hoek
03-25-2003, 07:49 PM
Spirit ...they were both pretty lame, but I prefer classic animation.
Nate6
03-25-2003, 07:51 PM
Ice Age
dannywalker17
03-26-2003, 01:01 AM
Ice Age
SubMethod
03-26-2003, 01:08 AM
Ice Age
SenorSpielbergo
03-26-2003, 02:56 AM
Ice Age
I think I'd rather see Ice Age
VittO OttivO
03-26-2003, 11:34 AM
Ice Age
DUDE ;)
Rob Gordon
03-26-2003, 11:33 PM
Ice Age, but just barely.
dh1989
03-27-2003, 03:33 PM
Part 12
Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/ifc_films/y_tu_mama_tambien/_group_photos/diego_luna5.jpg
VS.
TALK TO HER
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/sony_pictures_classics/talk_to_her/javier_camara/talk2.jpg
My vote goes to Y Tu Mama Tambien!
Damned Martian
03-27-2003, 03:39 PM
Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN
Damned Martian
03-27-2003, 03:40 PM
Look, mom, i'm a super schmoe!!:cool:
http://jm.g.free.fr/smileys/Jump1.gif
just joking...:D
charliebobo
03-27-2003, 03:44 PM
Originally posted by damned martian
Look, mom, i'm a super schmoe!!:cool:
http://jm.g.free.fr/smileys/Jump1.gif
just joking...:D
Congratulations, damned martian!
As for the tournament, I liked Talk To Her (7.5/10), I haven't seen Y Tu Mama Tambien yet but I reckon I'll like it more so it gets my vote
Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN for me!
I haven't seen either, but I'm more interested in Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN and I think I'd like it better.
A.J. Hakari
03-27-2003, 06:23 PM
Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN
Horror whore
03-27-2003, 06:40 PM
Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN
idealdiscountdude
03-28-2003, 07:43 AM
I have yet to see Talk To Her, but I have no doubt that it is excellent....
HOWEVER I have seen Y Tu Mama Tambien and it is superb, one of 2002's Best Films and it gets my vote!
BadCoverVersion
03-28-2003, 07:57 AM
Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN
Very cool film.
Ren Hoek
03-28-2003, 10:35 AM
Y Tu Mama Tambien, one of my top 3 films in 2002
screamer581
03-28-2003, 12:12 PM
Y Tu Mama Tambien
Asokan
03-28-2003, 12:15 PM
both movies underwhelmed me with their pretentiousness, yet I vote for
Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN
cause it held my attention longer
Nate6
03-28-2003, 01:12 PM
Talk to Her, because I like Pedro Almodovar and it won the fuckin' Best Original Screenplay Oscar...
arto_j
03-29-2003, 07:05 AM
I wanna see both, but Y Tu Mama Tambien gets my vote.
Sad man
03-29-2003, 08:37 PM
Both suck so much.Almodovar is so fucking overrated, I canīt belive he won the best original screenplay over Far From Heaven.
Y tu mama tambien had no plot, and It felt like a porno movie, thatīs not a bad thing, but I was expecting something.
Iīll go with Y tu mama tambien
dh1989
03-30-2003, 12:22 AM
Part 13
8 MILE
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/universal_pictures/8_mile/eminem/8mile.jpg
VS.
ABOUT A BOY
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/universal_pictures/about_a_boy/_group_photos/hugh_grant5.jpg
I think both are great, but I suppose About A Boy (9/10) is a bit better than 8 Mile (9/10). It was a hard choice though!
idealdiscountdude
03-30-2003, 12:24 AM
About A Boy (A)
8 Mile (B)
charliebobo
03-30-2003, 05:15 AM
About A Boy... probably my favorite film of 2002 so far
Hannibal21
03-30-2003, 05:47 AM
About a Boy
Damned Martian
03-30-2003, 06:56 AM
8 Mile
Moviefan1234
03-30-2003, 08:59 AM
"About A Boy"
A.J. Hakari
03-30-2003, 10:33 AM
8 MILE
Ren Hoek
03-30-2003, 10:42 AM
About a Boy
arto_j
03-30-2003, 11:26 AM
About A Boy... probably my favorite film of 2002 so far
Ditto.
screamer581
03-30-2003, 01:03 PM
About a Boy
Sad man
03-30-2003, 04:24 PM
About a boy
MikeyB
03-30-2003, 05:12 PM
about a boy
Nate6
03-30-2003, 05:20 PM
About a Boy
Fuck Academy Award winner Eminem. I would have liked any of the other four Best Song nominees (except that godawful song from Frida) to have won over that asshole.
Horror whore
03-30-2003, 05:46 PM
About A Boy is one of the most overrated movies of last year... I'll vote for 8 Mile.
dannywalker17
03-30-2003, 06:27 PM
About a Boy
Annie Hall
03-30-2003, 06:30 PM
8 Mile was solid (7/10)
About a Boy was brilliant (9/10)
Originally posted by Horror whore
About A Boy is one of the most overrated movies of last year... I'll vote for 8 Mile.
You gave About A Boy a 7/10 and 8 Mile a 6/10, so why did you vote for 8 Mile!? You probably changed your rating of About A Boy to a 4/10 or something since you first watched it. But if you gave 8 Mile a 6/10, then you must feel it's overrated too, because it got quite a few good reviews.
Anyway, ABOUT A BOY (9/10 or A-) easily gets my vote! I rented 8 MILE on tuesday but I haven't watched it yet. I will be tomorrow though. I highly doubt it would be better than ABOUT A BOY anyway.
Rob Gordon
03-31-2003, 03:52 AM
About A Boy
Addi88
03-31-2003, 05:16 PM
About a boy
The Claw
03-31-2003, 05:17 PM
About A Boy
POLYDISTORTION
04-01-2003, 06:58 AM
About A Boy
dh1989
04-01-2003, 04:34 PM
Part 14
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/ifc_films/my_big_fat_greek_wedding/_group_photos/john_corbett1.jpg
VS.
WINGED MIGRATION
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/sony_pictures_classics/winged_migration/pelican.jpg
My Big Fat Greek Wedding was awful. I was expecting a hilarious film, and I only smiled a couple of times. A big let-down, and painfully overrated. Winged Migration, on the otherhand, looks great. I love nature documentaries, and this one looks amazing! It does not hurt that it was nominated for Best Documentary Feature. WM easily gets my vote!
idealdiscountdude
04-01-2003, 05:00 PM
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
You could not pay me to sit through a documentary on birds.......BORING!:o
screamer581
04-01-2003, 05:12 PM
My Big Fat Greek Wedding....odd matchup.
dh1989
04-01-2003, 05:17 PM
Originally posted by idealdiscountdude
You could not pay me to sit through a documentary on birds.......BORING!:o
Ideal, after this and Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (9/10), your votes just make me weep. ;)
A.J. Hakari
04-01-2003, 06:26 PM
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING
Horror whore
04-01-2003, 06:50 PM
Originally posted by Mike
You gave About A Boy a 7/10 and 8 Mile a 6/10, so why did you vote for 8 Mile!? You probably changed your rating of About A Boy to a 4/10 or something since you first watched it. But if you gave 8 Mile a 6/10, then you must feel it's overrated too, because it got quite a few good reviews.
I changed my grade for About A boy from a 7/10 to a 6/10, it's very overrated. I knew 8 Mile was going to lose so I decided to vote for it.... And if I was given a choice to re-watch About A Boy or 8 Mile again, I'd glady choose 8 Mile.
Horror whore
04-01-2003, 06:51 PM
My Big Fat Greek Wedding = DREADFUL
I'll vote for Winged Migration...
Scarface98.9
04-01-2003, 06:57 PM
Winged Migration
Moviefan1234
04-01-2003, 07:11 PM
"My Big Fat Greek Wedding"
idealdiscountdude
04-01-2003, 07:36 PM
Originally posted by dh1989
Ideal, after this and Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (9/10), your votes just make me weep. ;)
Ideal + movies about animals, specifically films in which the film centers on animal life = Boredom (I did enjoy the Babe series though, surprisingly!)
I like movies about people, with people in them! I don't want to sit down and watch a film about a bunch of birds flying south for the winter so they won't freeze their asses off!:D
Ren Hoek
04-01-2003, 08:35 PM
Originally posted by screamer581
...odd matchup.
I agree... Winged Migration, huh? Isn't that this very cool shocker in which birds attack a small town by the sea? I like all the films by this British guy. Man, Tippi Hedren was awsome in this movie! It gets my vote.
Horror whore
04-01-2003, 08:39 PM
Originally posted by idealdiscountdude
Ideal + movies about animals, specifically films in which the film centers on animal life = Boredom (I did enjoy the Babe series though, surprisingly!)
I like movies about people, with people in them! I don't want to sit down and watch a film about a bunch of birds flying south for the winter so they won't freeze their asses off!:D
I agree completely, Spirit: Stallion of BLAH BLAH BLAH looks like an absolute drag... Winged Migration also sounds boring but I'll go against My Big Fat Greek Wedding until the day I die...
Sad man
04-01-2003, 08:40 PM
wINGED mIGRATION. looks pretty cool.
screamer581
04-01-2003, 08:41 PM
Originally posted by RenHoek
I agree... Winged Migration, huh? Isn't that this very cool shocker in which birds attack a small town by the sea? I like all the films by this British guy. Man, Tippi Hedren was awsome in this movie! It gets my vote.
Oh it's that movie! *In a Homer Simpson voice* Scared the hell out of me!;)
Nate6
04-01-2003, 08:58 PM
I think I'll vote for Winged Migration, because it'd be hilarious if a documentary about birds won this tournament...
dannywalker17
04-01-2003, 10:25 PM
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
dh1989
04-01-2003, 11:08 PM
Part 15
CHICAGO
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/miramax_films/chicago/renee_zellweger/chicago4.jpg
VS.
HERO
http://images.21dnn.com/mmsource/image/2003-1-22/200311822381871806.jpg
Chicago (5/10) is extremely overrated. I have not seen Hero yet, but it looks amazing, and has to be better.
A.J. Hakari
04-01-2003, 11:10 PM
CHICAGO
screamer581
04-01-2003, 11:30 PM
CHICAGO, haven't seen Hero.
ColinM
04-01-2003, 11:58 PM
Chicago! Best of the year for sure...
Addi88
04-02-2003, 12:00 AM
I refuse to see Chicago because it looks bad to me. But thats my 2 cents. Hero looks cool so my vote goes to Hero.:)
charliebobo
04-02-2003, 02:24 AM
CHICAGO
And dh, ending the round early just because the film you want to win is in the lead... coughwingedmigrationcough... isn't really fair... but hey, it's your tournament! And besides, I'm happy MBFGW lost ;)
Originally posted by idealdiscountdude
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
You could not pay me to sit through a documentary on birds.......BORING!:o
I definitely agree with you! I love animals, but a documentary on birds sounds like a freakin' snooze-fest. Unless of course they're evil birds that like to kill people ;).
Anyway, the last match just ended WAY too soon. I was going to vote for MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING... Those damn birds better be prepared to get demolished in the next round ;). It only won by chance. If that match would have went on a little longer, I highly doubt it would have won.
For this match though, CHICAGO very EASILY gets my vote!
Originally posted by charliebobo
And dh, ending the round early just because the film you want to win is in the lead... coughwingedmigrationcough... isn't really fair... but hey, it's your tournament!
I really like ya DH, but I must agree with charlie, that was pretty cheap. The match only had 11 total votes (6 for WM and 5 for MBFGW). No offense, but it's pretty obvious why you ended it when you did. Even most of your other matches have a lot more votes. A lot of people didn't even get the chance to vote in the last one, because it was over so soon.
Like charlie said, it's your tournament, so you can run it however you want, but I'm still a little disappointed about what you did with the last match.
arto_j
04-02-2003, 04:40 AM
I'll vote for Hero. I do wanna see both, though.
Ren Hoek
04-02-2003, 04:43 AM
HERO
Horror whore
04-02-2003, 06:33 AM
Chicago
idealdiscountdude
04-02-2003, 06:33 AM
CHICAGO
The BEST Film of 2002!
Hannibal21
04-02-2003, 07:06 AM
CHICAGO (10/10)! No competition here! The best film of 2002 for sure!
Damned Martian
04-02-2003, 08:41 AM
CHICAGO!!
dh1989
04-02-2003, 03:29 PM
Originally posted by Mike
I really like ya DH, but I must agree with charlie, that was pretty cheap. The match only had 11 total votes (6 for WM and 5 for MBFGW). No offense, but it's pretty obvious why you ended it when you did. Even most of your other matches have a lot more votes. A lot of people didn't even get the chance to vote in the last one, because it was over so soon.
:(. MIKE?! I would NEVER end a round early so my #2 worst film of the year would lose! I have morals. Anywho, more than 10 people voted, so it could end.
PrettyInPink
04-02-2003, 03:32 PM
Chicago.
dh1989
04-02-2003, 03:42 PM
Part 16
If you want to see eiter of these short Oscar nominated animated films, you just need to look at two DVD's. The first can be found on the DVD for Monsters Inc. and the second can be found on the DVD for Men In Black II. I'll also prodive a synopsis for each.
MIKE'S NEW CAR (Plot: Following his promotion at Monsters, Inc., Mike has purchased a new sports car and wants to take his friend Sulley for a spin.)
http://www.oscar.com/images/200x150/MikesNewCar.jpg
VS.
THE CHUBBCHUBBS (Plot: On the Planet Gorf, a hapless creature named Meeper attempts to warn the customers at the Ale-E-Inn of impending danger.)
http://www.oscar.com/images/200x150/ChubbChubbs.jpg
I vote for The ChubbChubbs! It is funnier, wittier, and cuter.
charliebobo
04-02-2003, 03:52 PM
Mike's New Car
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