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Post by Doomsday on Aug 26, 2020 20:10:31 GMT -5
I can sit and rewatch Lawrence of Arabia at any time, it's one of those movies for me. Seven Samurai, I love the hell out of it but I don't think it falls into that category.
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Post by PG Cooper on Aug 26, 2020 20:44:05 GMT -5
Seven Samurai
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Post by donny on Aug 27, 2020 8:43:55 GMT -5
6-4 in favor of Sammy.
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Post by Neverending on Aug 27, 2020 10:41:15 GMT -5
Lawrence of Arabia
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Post by Doomsday on Aug 27, 2020 12:03:53 GMT -5
EDIT: Wait Sno, you voted for Samurai?
Siiiigh.
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Post by PhantomKnight on Aug 27, 2020 12:11:12 GMT -5
I can sit and rewatch Lawrence of Arabia at any time, it's one of those movies for me. Seven Samurai, I love the hell out of it but I don't think it falls into that category. You routinely have enough free time to watch a 3 1/2 hour movie whenever you feel like it?
Not counting quarantine time, of course.
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Post by Doomsday on Aug 27, 2020 12:16:54 GMT -5
I wish! I'm just saying that if it were a Saturday at 10am or Wednesday at 8pm and someone turned on Lawrence of Arabia I'd sit and watch the whole thing, barring any natural disaster. Seven Samurai, well I dunno, I guess it would depend on my mood.
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Post by Neverending on Aug 27, 2020 12:26:46 GMT -5
You routinely have enough free time to watch a 3 1/2 hour movie whenever you feel like it? He'll squeeze it in-between doing visual effects for Mandalorian and sleeping under his desk. |
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Aug 27, 2020 13:16:08 GMT -5
EDIT: Wait Sno, you voted for Samurai? Siiiigh. Just call me Benedict Arnold from now on. |
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Post by Sculder on Aug 27, 2020 16:15:57 GMT -5
Seven Samurai
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Post by Doomsday on Aug 27, 2020 18:25:13 GMT -5
Sculder hasn't even seen it!
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Post by donny on Aug 27, 2020 19:36:14 GMT -5
I think it's safe to call it, folks. While it's always tough to put an official end on things, the votes are in and the score has been tallied. Without further ado, our winner of the first Battle of the Decades goes to none other than.... SEVEN SAMURAI!! Congratulations are in order for Dracula and PG Cooper for edging it out in yet another Championship thriller. Special thanks to Doomsday and SnoBorderZero. Oh and Doomsday as well. I appreciate all 4 of your contributions to this tournament and I thank you for agreeing to help with the list of films on here.
As with the previous tournaments, I think there's a good chance we will see another incarnation of Battle of the Decades, so hang tight. Until then, I have 3 more tournaments planned out, which if they follow the timeline of the tournaments, should take us to around the end of the year.
For those interested, tournaments are as follows: - Favorite Performances of the Decade (2010's)
- The Quarantournament- I have compiled a list of films watched over quarantine. Said films will duke it out.
- Favorite Directors of the Decade (2010's)
Thanks.
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Aug 27, 2020 19:38:18 GMT -5
Thank you donny for putting together another fun tournament. Looking forward to the next one! |
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Post by Dracula on Aug 27, 2020 19:39:09 GMT -5
Can't say I expected that, but I'm pleasantly surprised that Seven Samurai is our Champion (even if Lawrence of Arabia was my slight preference).
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Post by Doomsday on Aug 27, 2020 19:39:09 GMT -5
For real, that was a lot of fun. Great job and thanks for the hard work!
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Post by 1godzillafan on Aug 27, 2020 19:41:56 GMT -5
Aquaman was robbed.
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Post by PhantomKnight on Aug 27, 2020 19:42:03 GMT -5
Yeah, another fun tournament! The Quarantournament sounds like a really fun idea. Looking forward to that.
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Post by PG Cooper on Aug 27, 2020 19:52:11 GMT -5
Thanks Donny! I'm very happy Seven Samurai won.
Hyped for the next few tournaments too.
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Post by thebtskink on Aug 27, 2020 19:56:24 GMT -5
Donny, this was fun again.
Thanks!
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Post by donny on Sept 8, 2020 13:56:28 GMT -5
Neverending 1godzillafan IanTheCool PG Cooper thebtskink Doomsday Dracula PhantomKnight SnoBorderZero frankyt Deexan Sculder We're back folks. I plan on starting this up in the next few days, as I am finalizing some of the last match's and participants for the Performances of the 2010's. Just a few things before we start.
- The number of participants in this will be 128, a step up from the traditional 64 team affair. When it comes to picking some of these roles, I found it harder and harder to limit to 64. When picking movies for these tournaments, there is usually a finite number of ones to choose from, based off the theme. But with acting, there can be, at times 2-3 performances that you may really like from 1 movie. Therefore we increase this to 128.
- Though this is a section on the boards primarily for movies, I will be incorporating a handful of roles from the world of Television. These are performances in slightly abbreviated roles, so we won't be seeing someone like Bryan Cranston from Breaking Bad or Kit Harrington from Game of Thrones. The main reason I am including some performances from TV is mostly because as the 2010's progressed, I found myself watching TV shows less and less, and focusing more on movies. So my frame of reference for good TV is not that strong, and as a result, I wouldn't feel comfortable running something in the Television forum. Again, these are slightly abbreviated performances (We're probably talking 6-9 hours of screen time), and while it might not be a fair apples to apples battle, I ask that you indulge me here.
- I think the keyword of this tournament should be Favorite. These are my personal selections, and while I do think this will include a lot of roles that were met with critical or commercial acclaim, you may end up not seeing some performances that are your favorites or ones that you think are deserving of a spot in this tournament. As a result, you may feel that person was snubbed. I'll apologize ahead of time, as unfortunately, that's what happens in tournaments like this, and either way you slice it, someone may be left off that probably could have been included on here.
- I plan on doing my best to showcase all of the performances on here in either the form of video clips or written reviews to provide voters a frame of reference in the event that they are not familiar with the role or movie. My ask from a voting standpoint is based off what is provided, to make a selection from the choices I provide. Ultimately, I would love to get as many votes as possible, so again, if you haven't fully seen the performance, try and take what I can provide and make an educated pick.
- There are no limits to the amount of roles I will select per Actor. While I did my best to diversify the list of choices, there was nothing stopping me from including multiple roles from DiCaprio or Cate Blanchett.
I think that's all for now. I thank you for your time, and I look forward to seeing everyone again on the battlefield.
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Post by Neverending on Sept 8, 2020 14:11:10 GMT -5
I will be incorporating a handful of roles from the world of Television. In some cases it's valid. Claire Danes in Homeland and Jessica Chastain in Zero Dark Thirty are essentially the same character. And Danes wipes the floor with Chastain. I was a big supporter of Zero Dark Thirty (I recall lots of debates with Dracula which sadly I didn't get to rescue when the old boards shut down), but even I was disappointed with Chastain's lackluster performance. It was so lame compared to Danes. It was tough not to make the comparison. |
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Post by thebtskink on Sept 8, 2020 14:38:57 GMT -5
If this doesn't feature Avengement we riot.
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Post by donny on Sept 8, 2020 18:43:51 GMT -5
Doomsday The problem for you this tournament is that all 128 performances are from Inception.
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Post by Doomsday on Sept 8, 2020 19:05:10 GMT -5
Doomsday The problem for you this tournament is that all 128 performances are from Inception. Hey, Ken Watanabe is my guy. He’ll always get my vote. |
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Post by donny on Sept 8, 2020 19:12:54 GMT -5
Performances of the Decade
2010's Edition
Round 1
Charles Xavier Portrayed By: James McAvoy From: X:Men: First Class, Days of Future Past, Apocalypse, Dark Phoenix
Why:
Versus
Erik Lehnsherr Portrayed By: Michael Fassbender From: X:Men: First Class, Days of Future Past, Apocalypse, Dark Phoenix Why:
My Vote: Professor X
These Are a Few of My Favorite ThingsNote: As I suspect for a few others on here, the 2010's was the first full decade I could consider myself an adult. During this time, my likes and interests grew and developed, not only in film, but all areas. In this space, I will present some of my favorite things from the 2010's, unrelated to the tournament, on both a national and local level.1. The National- Rock BandThe National is an American rock band of Cincinnati, Ohio natives, formed in Brooklyn, New York City in 1999. The band consists of Matt Berninger (vocals), Aaron Dessner (guitar, piano, keyboards), Bryce Dessner (guitar, piano, keyboards), Scott Devendorf (bass) and Bryan Devendorf (drums). Leaving behind their day jobs, the National signed with Beggars Banquet Records and released their third studio album, Alligator (2005), to widespread critical acclaim. The band's fourth and fifth studio albums, Boxer (2007) and High Violet (2010), increased their exposure significantly. In 2013, the band released its sixth studio album, Trouble Will Find Me, which was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. In 2017 the band released the album Sleep Well Beast, which won the Grammy award for Best Alternative Music Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. Song: Afraid of Everyone, Album- High Violet (2010)2. Heat V. Spurs- Game 6, 2013 NBA FinalsLink
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