Twisted Intestine 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 To make things even, You need to nominate one movie from each given genre in order for your nominations to count. Once we have a winner in each genre we will randomly match them to decide what is the BEST MOVIE EVER! We will have 16 movies in 8 genres for 128 movies total (Open to change). Each round will last 24 hours. Sound good? Questions? If 16 people don't nominate movies, we can have repeat customers.You can choose a musical for whichever category you feel it would fall under. People's picks will be open for debate as to weather they fall under the chosen category or not. Genres and my selections: Action & Adventure: The Terminator Comedy: Chasing Amy Crime & Gangster: Carlito's Way Drama: Fight Club Epics & Historical: Jurassic Park Horror: A Nightmare On Elm Street Sci-Fi: Star Wars War & Westerns: Lawrence of Arabia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 Not to be the turd in the punch bowl, but shouldn't this go in Draft Faggotry? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 It's a tournament, not a draft so no, Cheech. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twisted Intestine 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 I was thinking of putting it there, but didn't know. Don't matter to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 It doesn't matter to me. I was just throwing out a suggestion before anyone got in a tizzy over it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 A movie tournament is all well and good (even though they're done to death) but seriously, can we not have "according to TSM" involved here? I just don't like the idea of our forum repping what will quite possibly end up being a piece of shit flick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Obi Chris Kenobi 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 War & Westerns really lumped together? Jurassic Park is a Historical & Epic movie? Where's Childrens/Cartoon? I can see this causing too much trouble trying to lable genres on some movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jingus 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 I'm in. I don't know about the genres though. Like, my list would definitely include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, but would it go under comedy, drama, or scifi? Would Aliens be action, horror, scifi, or war? And yeah, how does Jurassic Park count as "epic/historical"? Come to think of it, I wouldn't mind just doing a horror movie tournament. I've seen a larger percentage of those than any other genre I can think of, and it'd be fun. Especially for all the people cussing at me when I vote against Dario Argento in every round regardless of who his opponent is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 Eh, why not? I think the categories are little off (Lawrence of Arabia isn't a historical epic, but Jurassic Park is?) but I'll put in some noms. Action & Adventure: Raiders of the Lost Ark Comedy: Ghostbusters Crime & Gangster: The Godfather Drama: Casablanca Epics & Historical: Ben-Hur Horror: Psycho Sci-Fi: Blade Runner War & Westerns: Shane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cd213 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 Action & Adventure: INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Comedy: NATIONAL LAMPOONS VACATION Crime & Gangster: GOODFELLAS Drama: THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP Epics & Historical: THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIFE Horror: THE WICKERMAN (original) Sci-Fi: 2001 A SPACE ODYSSEY War & Westerns: UNFORGIVEN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 Action & Adventure: Die Hard Comedy: There's Something about Mary Crime & Gangster: The Departed Drama: The Dark Knight Epics & Historical: Gangs of New York Horror: Texas Chainsaw Massacre Sci-Fi: Harry Potter series? War & Westerns: Full Metal Jacket Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gWIL 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 Action & Adventure: Robocop Comedy: Wristcutters: A Love Story Crime & Gangster: Godfather II Drama: La Dolce Vita Epics & Historical: Schindler's List Horror: Dawn of the Dead (old one) Sci-Fi: Starship Troopers War & Westerns: Roma, città aperta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just John 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 Action/Adventure: T-2: Judgment Day Comedy: Mallrats Crime/Gangster: Casino Drama: The Shawshank Redemption Epics/Historical: Gladiator Horror: Silence of the Lambs Sci-Fi: The Empire Strikes Back War/Western: Saving Private Ryan Although, I don't know if I like the breakdown. Drama, Crime, and War/Western seem like they would have more quality representatives for a "best movie ever" poll, whereas it'll be a stretch to get 16 movies from say the comedy category that could legitimately contend for best ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twisted Intestine 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 Obviously some movies fall under more than one category. I would put Eternal Sunshine under drama, though I guess it could fit in Sci-Fi. The categories shouldn't be taken too strictly so it will give people some space to move (If there's another sci-fi you wanted you could put it under drama to keep your sci-fi pick open etc.) I thought Jurassic Park would fall under epic as it was a big budget movie with huge sets and special effects/robotics. (Movies can be an epic and/or historical, they don't have to be both to be in this category.) I had to fit all the categories into 8 to make even numbers... I stuck War and Westerns together because I thought they are semi related and around 8 of each would be enough. There's no spot for cartoons, but you can pick a cartoon for whatever other category it'd fall under (Comedy, drama or whatever) if you want. I will keep it how it is since a few people have already picked. It won't be perfect but at least we should end up with 128 good movies in 8 categories to choose from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LivingLegendGaryColeman 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 Action & Adventure: Predator Comedy: Forgetting Sarah Marshall Crime & Gangster: Eastern Promises Drama: History of Violence Epics & Historical: Titanic Horror: Friday the 13th (original) Sci-Fi: Close Encounters War & Westerns: Good, Bad, and the Ugly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twisted Intestine 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 Action & Adventure: INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Comedy: NATIONAL LAMPOONS VACATION Crime & Gangster: GOODFELLAS Drama: THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP Epics & Historical: THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIFE Horror: THE WICKERMAN (original) Sci-Fi: STAR WARS: EPISODE IV War & Westerns: UNFORGIVEN I nominated Star Wars Episode IV. I should have specified. You can a replacement nomination for Sci-Fi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twisted Intestine 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 A movie tournament is all well and good (even though they're done to death) but seriously, can we not have "according to TSM" involved here? I just don't like the idea of our forum repping what will quite possibly end up being a piece of shit flick. Yeah, like when you guys picked Jackie as the hottest girl in the world. Ha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 http://forums.thesmartmarks.com/index.php?...&hl=tourney The Godfather wins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zoidberg 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 Ok, "War and Westerns" should not be in the same category. I'm helllllllla splittin' em up. Action & Adventure: Kill Bill Comedy: The 40 Year Old Virgin Crime & Gangster: The Godfather, pt. II Drama: Taxi Driver Epics & Historical: 300? Horror: Dawn of the Dead (original) Sci-Fi: Return of the Jedi War: Saving Private Ryan Western: Fistful of Dollars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jingus 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 But then it turns into the wrong number of nominees... ah, hell with it. Action & Adventure: Hard-Boiled Comedy: Clerks Crime & Gangster: The Godfather Drama: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Epics & Historical: Lawrence of Arabia Horror: Night of the Living Dead Sci-Fi: Aliens War & Westerns: Apocalypse Now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDevilAndGodAreRagingInsideMe 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 Action & Adventure: Batman Begins Comedy: Office Space Crime & Gangster: Pulp Fiction Drama: Silence of the Lambs Epics & Historical: Forrest Gump Horror: Saw Sci-Fi: Independence Day War & Westerns: Wild Wild West Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YourKock'sReallyGreat 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 Action & Adventure: Aliens 2 Comedy: Kingpin Crime & Gangster: Casino Drama: Shawshank Redemption Epics & Historical: Braveheart Horror: Halloween(original) Sci-Fi: Alien War & Westerns: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twisted Intestine 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 http://forums.thesmartmarks.com/index.php?...&hl=tourney The Godfather wins Damn, I searched and didn't see a movie tourny. I will take just one of the War Movies or Western from Zoidberg depending on which genre has less entries... Or, if somebody wants to nominate one of them in the category, I will take the other from Zoidberg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godthedog 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 this will end badly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twisted Intestine 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 Why is everyone so worried about it? It's just a bit of fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starks 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 Action & Adventure: Terminator II Comedy: The Big Lebowski Crime & Gangster: LA Confidential Drama: Memento Epics & Historical: All the President's Men Horror: 28 Days Later Sci-Fi: Children of Men War & Westerns: Black Hawk Down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twisted Intestine 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 Just 4 more people need to make nominations. The same movie can be nominated for different categories like what happened with Lawrence of Arabia. If a movie wins in two genres it will go up against itself in round five. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 Action & Adventure: Sweet Movie Comedy: Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom Crime & Gangster: Anatomy of Hell Drama: Pink Flamingos Epics & Historical: The Opening of Misty Beethoven Horror: The Brown Bunny Sci-Fi: Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS War & Westerns: I Spit on Your Grave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spman 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 Just 4 more people need to make nominations. The same movie can be nominated for different categories like what happened with Lawrence of Arabia. If a movie wins in two genres it will go up against itself in round five. Action and Adventure: Total Recall Comedy: UHF Crime and Gangster: Gran Torino Drama: Rocky Epics & Historical: 300 Horror: Nightmare on Elm Street 3 Sci-Fi: Robocop War and Westerns: Hotel Rwanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YourKock'sReallyGreat 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 I was under the belief that you have to nominate a new movie for each genre. Alot of the recent posts have repeats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
