Topic: Super Ultimate Last Ever * (Working Title) - Round 1 matches

[Hazell]

Please select the winner from the following match-ups:

NICHOLLS1986 vs Buck Pete
Lastrador vs El Lobo
Hazell vs Classycarra
RobbieRedman vs Sheer Magnetism
telekon vs killer-heels

Match 1:

NICHOLLS1986

Seven Samurai 1954 | Action	The Godfather 1972 | Crime	Inglorious Basterds 2009 | Adventure	GoodFellas 1990 | Drama	Jojo Rabbit 2019 | Comedy
The Terminator 1984 | Sci-Fi	Night of the Living Dead 1968 | Horror	It’s a Wonderful Life 1946 | Family	In the Mood for Love 2000 | Wildcard	There Will Be Blood 2007 | Bonus

vs

Buck Pete

Match 2:

Lastrador

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969| Western	Se7en 1995| Thriller	Stagecoach 1939| Adventure	Wild Strawberries 1957| Drama	The Grand Budapest Hotel 2014| Comedy
Brazil 1985| Sci-Fi	Let the Right One In 2008| Horror	Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 1971| Family	The King of Comedy 1982| Wildcard	The Conformist 1970| Bonus

vs

El Lobo

Pinocchio 1940 | Ainimation	Once Upon a Time in the West 1968 | Western	Back To The Future 1985 | Sci-Fi	Gladiator 2000 | Adventure	Casino Royale 2006 | Wildcard
The 400 Blows 1959 | Drama	Chinatown 1974 | Thriller	The Big Lebowski 1998 | Comedy	Get Out 2018 | Horror	A Clockwork Orange 1974 | Wildcard

Match 3:

Hazell

Dr. Strangelove 1964 | War	The Godfather II 1974 | Crime	Ghostbusters 1984 | Adventure	Bringing Up Baby 1938 | Romance	In the Loop 2009 | Comedy
12 Monkeys 1995 | Sci-Fi	One Cut of the Dead 2017 | Horror	Animal Farm 1954 | Animation	Alien 1979 | Wildcard	Banshees of Inisherin 2022 | Wildcard

vs

Classycarra

The Searchers 1956| Western	The Innocents 1961| Thriller	Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou 2004| Adventure	Laura 1944| Drama	Sorry to Bother You 2018| Comedy
The Thing 1982| Sci-Fi	The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974| Horror	Princess Mononoke 1997| Animation	Sicario 2015| Wildcard	Miller's Crossing 1990| Bonus

Match 4:

RobbieRedman

The Matrix (1999, Cat. 6)
No Country For Old Men (2007, Cat. 2)
Scarface (1983, Cat.4)
Casablanca (1942, Cat. 1)
Singin in the Rain (1952, Cat. 5)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962, Cat 3)
The Exorcist (1973, Cat. 7)
Rango (2011, Cat.8 )
The Hunt (2012, Cat. 9)
Awakenings (Bonus)

vs

Sheer Magnetism

Goldfinger 1964| Action	Mulholland Drive 2001| Mystery	House 1977| Fantasy	Sunset Boulevard 1950| Drama	Kind Hearts and Coronets 1949| Comedy
Blade Runner 2049 2017| Sci-Fi	The Shining 1980| Horror	Porco Rosso 1994| Animation	Fight Club 1999| Wildcard	North by Northwest 1959| Bonus

Match 5:

telekon

The Revenant 2015 | Western	Fargo 1996 | Thriller	Donnie Darko 2001 | Fantasy	My Neighbor Totoro 1988 | Animation	Metropolis 1927 | Sci-fi
Plan 9 from Outer Space 1957 | Horror	Stolen Kisses 1968 | Comedy	Roma 2018 | Wildcard	Mirror 1975 | Drama	Before Sunset 2004 | Bonus

vs

killer-heels

[Hazell]

I'm not usually that pleased with my selections but I'm quite happy this time around. Got some standard classics which are terrific and a few less beloved films like In The Loop which is one of my favourite comedies and a couple of films I was turned onto by Rawkites in recent drafts in One Cut of the Dead and Banshees of Inisherin - both of which I instantly loved.

Shame I'm up against such a strong line up - I could easily have picked The Thing, Princess Mononoke and Sorry to Bother You myself.

[Musketeer Gripweed]

Banshees was one of my favourite films ever after about half an hour. I just loved it. I voted for it before though.

[Hazell]

You can vote for it again

[Musketeer Gripweed]

I meant I picked it before. I'm not voting in this one tonight, I'll do it at work tomorrow when I have more time to think.

[Hazell]

Ah I see. I watched it after I saw you picked it in the other draft and like you, loved it immediately. It's definitely overtaken In Bruges as my favourite Martin McDonagh film.

[classycarra]

I'm not usually that pleased with my selections but I'm quite happy this time around. Got some standard classics which are terrific and a few less beloved films like In The Loop which is one of my favourite comedies and a couple of films I was turned onto by Rawkites in recent drafts in One Cut of the Dead and Banshees of Inisherin - both of which I instantly loved.

Shame I'm up against such a strong line up - I could easily have picked The Thing, Princess Mononoke and Sorry to Bother You myself.

How I feel too - Definitely have Alien and Dr Strangelove safely among my favourites in those categories!

On the off chance you haven't already seen it, 12 Monkeys is at least partly based on La Jetée - a short film in the 60s made using mostly still photos. I've only seen it once years ago, but loved it. Been thinking of getting hold of it for a rewatch recently too, so thanks for spurring me on

[classycarra]

we've got 15 votes between us from 14 voters

[Samie]

I've not voted yet, weighing it up.

[Armand9]

just found out Deborah Kerr was from Glasgow and educated at Clifton, Bristol (very close to me and more associated with Cary Grant's birthplace), never thought she was a scot, i dont know what i thought but it wasn't that

the beauty of perusing lists, you learn shit

good effort guys, some difficult decisions in this round

[classycarra]

just found out Deborah Kerr was from Glasgow and educated at Clifton, Bristol (very close to me and more associated with Cary Grant's birthplace), never thought she was a scot, i dont know what i thought but it wasn't that

the beauty of perusing lists, you learn shit

good effort guys, some difficult decisions in this round

Didn't know that either! The Innocents really is creepily brilliant, would recommend it to anyone who finds gothic horror appealing - it's based on The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

[classycarra]

Alas only one of my votes is winning, Lobo's is drawing, and the rest are losing - not in line with the general voting public on my tastes!

[tubby]

Null voting from me again, just haven't seen anywhere near enough of the movies on offer.

[telekon]

Alas only one of my votes is winning, Lobo's is drawing, and the rest are losing - not in line with the general voting public on my tastes!

Same.

Objectively I'm 100% sure that our choices are better films. The only reasonable conclusion to draw is that a majority of people have not as good taste as us. 

[Hazell]

Null voting from me again, just haven't seen anywhere near enough of the movies on offer.

I have Bringing Up Baby.

[tubby]

I have Bringing Up Baby.

Kaaaaatharine Hepburn.

[Chakan]

Banshees was one of my favourite films ever after about half an hour. I just loved it. I voted for it before though.

To be fair the acting was fantastic and I really enjoyed the interactions and dialogue. I dunno just at the end I just felt there wasn't much of a point to it, is the best way I can explain it.

That was my thoughts in the Film thread.

[red mongoose]

I have Bringing Up Baby.

That was the only big snipe I suffered in this one, but I'm happy I got to put "Himizu" out there, as I hope some people will give it a watch. The ending is just so powerful.

[red mongoose]

That was my thoughts in the Film thread.

I know what you mean with that description, but I thought it was just so brilliantly, perfectly Irish in its storytelling that I found it irresistible. I wouldn't say I liked it as much as "In Bruges," because it lacked some of the sweet charm of that one - not to mention the scrumptious Clemence Poesy - but I thought it was much more deserving of the Oscar than "Everything, Everywhere."

[Draex]

I know what you mean with that description, but I thought it was just so brilliantly, perfectly Irish in its storytelling that I found it irresistible. I wouldn't say I liked it as much as "In Bruges," because it lacked some of the sweet charm of that one - not to mention the scrumptious Clemence Poesy - but I thought it was much more deserving of the Oscar than "Everything, Everywhere."

I love In Bruges, Banshees not so much.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

I know what you mean with that description, but I thought it was just so brilliantly, perfectly Irish in its storytelling that I found it irresistible. I wouldn't say I liked it as much as "In Bruges," because it lacked some of the sweet charm of that one - not to mention the scrumptious Clemence Poesy - but I thought it was much more deserving of the Oscar than "Everything, Everywhere."

Everyone is different, obviously, but I found it fairly trite and pretty boring. Missus nearly walked out halfway through.

The story wasn't really much of a story either. Old bloke knows he'll be remembered for nothing decides to invite people across from the City and then chops his fingers off and writes a song that he gets them to play knowing that they'll take the story back with them and he'll be remembered as the mad bastard who cut his fingers off.

Pretty much sums it up apart from the poor donkey.

Thought In Bruge was pretty boring as well to be honest.

As I said, I like to go to the cinema to be entertained. If I'm watching a film that's not actually entertaining then I usually don't like it very much, especially as I've got off my arse and go to the pictures with the missus, so being bored on 'date night' isn't great.

[telekon]

a great film ≠ entertainment

Sometimes they overlap, sometimes not.

What does entertained mean anyway? Like going to the circus when you were a kid entertained?

[killer-heels]

Same.

Objectively I'm 100% sure that our choices are better films. The only reasonable conclusion to draw is that a majority of people have not as good taste as us. 

I feel your pain telekon. After I got knocked out in the first round of the pre-80’s movie draft, I was bitter about it as well. Just have to take your kicking like a soldier.

By the way I love ‘Before Sunset’.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

a great film ≠ entertainment

Sometimes they overlap, sometimes not.

What does entertained mean anyway? Like going to the circus when you were a kid entertained?

Being engaged really.

I couldn't really engage because it repeatedly pointed out that their life, their village, their church, their routine was mind-numbling boring and tedious.

The funny bits weren't that funny. The shocking bits weren't that shocking. Missus predicted that the cute donkey had had it's chips when it was first onscreen, so even the surprise wasn't one.

Saying that, the photography, acting, characters and everything was pretty good, but kept just reminding me of Craggy Island. I kept expecting to see Dougal roller blading by smoking some cigarettes.

Lost in Translation was the same. The conceit was that Murray was living a boring, tedious, washed out dull life and I found the film to be exactly that.

In both cases if the aim was to comment on something being massively dull and portraying how dull it was with some nice shots then mission accomplished. I prefer a story that makes me have to engage and think.

In both those examples, there was nothing to think about, you were just dragged along into a story that started nowhere, carried on doing nothing and then finished having gone nowhere.

[Hazell]

I cannot believe the bad mouthing of Banshees of Inisherin by posters who should know better (well, at least one of them should). Unbelievable.

I know what you mean with that description, but I thought it was just so brilliantly, perfectly Irish in its storytelling that I found it irresistible. I wouldn't say I liked it as much as "In Bruges," because it lacked some of the sweet charm of that one - not to mention the scrumptious Clemence Poesy - but I thought it was much more deserving of the Oscar than "Everything, Everywhere."

I think I prefer to In Bruges but that might be because I haven't seen In Bruges for a while. It's just one of those films that I hit me and stayed with me afterwards - I love it when I discover art like that

Everything Everywhere All At Once though, I really didn't get it.

[Hazell]

Kaaaaatharine Hepburn.

Great song! Great film too (though I doubt many have seen it, red mongoose aside but he has great taste so that's not unexpected).

[Musketeer Gripweed]

First time I've ever seen someone make a comparison to Father Ted sound like a bad thing.

Feck it, I'm watching Banshees again after I finish The Last Of Us, which is also great by the way. Just can't go in to that thread yet.

[Hazell]

Uh oh, a draw. Now what?

[Samie]

Penalties? Which actor would be the best?

[El Lobo]

Maximus Vs Willie Wonka in a fight

[Musketeer Gripweed]

Can they both go on to the next round?

[Hazell]

Can they both go on to the next round?

Might do a play off tomorrow.

[Lastrador]

Maximus Vs Willie Wonka in a fight

Too afraid to go against good ol’ John?

[Andy @ Allerton!]

First time I've ever seen someone make a comparison to Father Ted sound like a bad thing.

Feck it, I'm watching Banshees again after I finish The Last Of Us, which is also great by the way. Just can't go in to that thread yet.

How the fuck you thought any comparison to Father Ted is a bad thing is down to you mate.

I'd rather watch my entire box set of Father Ted than that rancid sack of shite

[Hazell]

Unlucky Carra, really strong selection you had there :Wave

[Buck Pete]

I'd rather watch my entire box set of Father Ted than that rancid sack of shite

[Buck Pete]

I was absolutely owned by Nicholls but no complaints whatsoever.  Great selection he had.

[classycarra]

I was absolutely owned by Nicholls but no complaints whatsoever.  Great selection he had.

Same here! Started out pretty level, but ultimately got trounced by Hazell (who, matchup depending, will almost definitely have my vote in most future rounds!)

Unlucky Carra, really strong selection you had there :Wave

well played mate!

[telekon]

I feel your pain telekon. After I got knocked out in the first round of the pre-80’s movie draft, I was bitter about it as well. Just have to take your kicking like a soldier.

By the way I love ‘Before Sunset’.

Cheers. It's a tough pill. But as someone said in the pre-80's one: people usually vote for films they have seen, so a 14-9 score makes sense in that regard.

[telekon]

Being engaged really.

I couldn't really engage because it repeatedly pointed out that their life, their village, their church, their routine was mind-numbling boring and tedious.

The funny bits weren't that funny. The shocking bits weren't that shocking. Missus predicted that the cute donkey had had it's chips when it was first onscreen, so even the surprise wasn't one.

Saying that, the photography, acting, characters and everything was pretty good, but kept just reminding me of Craggy Island. I kept expecting to see Dougal roller blading by smoking some cigarettes.

Lost in Translation was the same. The conceit was that Murray was living a boring, tedious, washed out dull life and I found the film to be exactly that.

In both cases if the aim was to comment on something being massively dull and portraying how dull it was with some nice shots then mission accomplished. I prefer a story that makes me have to engage and think.

In both those examples, there was nothing to think about, you were just dragged along into a story that started nowhere, carried on doing nothing and then finished having gone nowhere.

Fair enough.

I like Lost in Translation because of its charm amongst other things. Murray's character is in a crisis (mostly due to work), and so is the girl (because of existential issues). It is somewhat understated, but that's due to good acting and writing. Another reason I like it, the subtlety. But also the music, cinematography, Tokyo etc. Each to their own.