MOFO Movie Tournament: Bracket 1

Surely that's the point. Otherwise there'd have to be a seeding system and we'd never get this done.

I'm not sure what you were expecting when anybody could put any film into the contest.

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I mean, I guess it's okay, it ultimately weeds out a lot of stuff, but isn't there a chance there might be a bizarre winner -- ya know, once this finishes in 2024.

I'd love a bizzare winner to win, but it won't.

It'll probably be City Lights.

Why would that be bizarre it's Chaplin's most favored on imdb

It's not bizarre. It's... ironic.

Yeah, City Lights has a much better chance of winning than something interesting.

Bracket 1

8. American Beauty vs. 9. Silence of the Lambs
4. The Big Lebowski vs. 13. Thelma and Louise
3. Oldboy vs. 14. Tootsie
2. All About Eve vs. 15. Lawrence of Arabia

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1. City Lights vs. 16. Brokeback Mountain
8. American Beauty vs. 9. Silence of the Lambs
5. The Night of the Hunter vs. 12. Apocalypse Now
4. The Big Lebowski vs. 13. Thelma and Louise
6. Audition vs. 11. Akira
3. Oldboy vs. 14. Tootsie
7. Star Wars Episode 5 vs. 10. Paper Moon
2. All About Eve vs. 15. Lawrence of Arabia

I don't know about HK, but the films I think are the best are also the ones I like the most. I feel ridiculous having to say that. Also, it looks like I'll have to watch a couple films if I want to vote for or against them. Not sure if I'll bother yet.

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He's probably going to start the next bracket in a week. It's just so they end at different times. I like this idea, good job raul.

Bracket 1
1. City Lights vs. 16. Brokeback Mountain
8. American Beauty vs. 9. Silence of the Lambs
5. The Night of the Hunter vs. 12. Apocalypse Now
4. The Big Lebowski vs. 13. Thelma and Louise
6. Audition vs. 11. Akira
3. Oldboy vs. 14. Tootsie
7. Star Wars Episode 5 vs. 10. Paper Moon
2. All About Eve vs. 15. Lawrence of Arabia

Bracket 1
1. City Lights vs. 16. Brokeback Mountain
8. American Beauty vs. 9. Silence of the Lambs
5. The Night of the Hunter vs. 12. Apocalypse Now
4. The Big Lebowski vs. 13. Thelma and Louise
6. Audition vs. 11. Akira
3. Oldboy vs. 14. Tootsie
7. Star Wars Episode 5 vs. 10. Paper Moon
2. All About Eve vs. 15. Lawrence of Arabia

I have only seen the very beginning of Oldboy, so I'll have to watch it. Also, I haven't seen Tootsie in forever, so I'll be rewatching that too. I also haven't seen Paper Moon. All three will be added to my netflix shortly.

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So you think SotL is a better film than AB? That's properly mental.

I'd prefer to watch SotL, so that's what I voted for. But I have no doubt that American Beauty (in terms of acting, direction, editing, cinematography, script, lighting, etc) is the 'better' film.

I must confess that the American Beauty vs. The Silence of the Lambs category was very tough and I ultimately decided on American Beauty because I gave it higher ranking on my Top 100 list and, frankly, I wanted it to continue on in hopes that it might win this entire game and give Harry a heart attack.

Silence Of The Lambs is far Superior in all category's

With all due respect, you're properly mental.

Yeah, it won't give me a heart attack, just a big ass smile as I wave goodbye.

Yup, I figure on starting one new bracket every week, and then after that starting over. For example when Bracket 8 hits out a week after I'll do round 2 of Bracket 1. I think the staggering will help since we won't have everything going at the same time. It will give people time to watch some of the films too (if they even want to).

At the same time, nobody honestly expects "The Best" film to win. It will probably be one of the boards collective favorites or best, but just like a basketball or football tournament, not necessarily will the best team (or in this case, movie) win.

8. American Beauty vs. 9. Silence of the Lambs
5. The Night of the Hunter vs. 12. Apocalypse Now
6. Audition vs. 11. Akira
3. Oldboy vs. 14. Tootsie

American Beauty gets my vote. It's definitely superior to SotL.

The hardest choice for me was between Night of the Hunter and Apocalypse now. I finally chose Night because I think it is a more artistically significant film than AN, with richer storytelling.