Author Topic: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever  (Read 10800 times)

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on: July 16, 2008, 08:01:01 PM
It had to happen - a Harrison Ford vs. Harrison Ford showdown.  Actually, next both films in next week's semifinal will have Ford in them as well, so no matter what happens here, Mr. Ford will be in 3 of the 4 films in the Semis - all but Princess Bride, which decimated last week's contender.  So far, all the group winners have gone down to the undefeated seeds.  But this time isn't so clear cut - Raiders was defeated after three wins in the regular poll.  Blade Runner had two wins, and dominated it's group.  So it's anybody's guess, but Harrison wins either way.



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Reply #1 on: July 16, 2008, 08:04:28 PM
Really, really hard to decide this week. I guess I liked Raiders a little bit more so I'll go with Indy.

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Reply #2 on: July 16, 2008, 08:06:46 PM
I think this was the toughest call so far. Both are excellent movies.

Can I vote for them both?

No? Fine, OK. Blade Runner, by a hair.

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Reply #3 on: July 16, 2008, 08:25:54 PM
What wintermute said.

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Reply #4 on: July 16, 2008, 08:30:59 PM
Never managed to make it through Blade Runner awake. Indy for me.



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Reply #5 on: July 16, 2008, 08:32:13 PM
Naw, ... Blade Runner it is. This was so much easier, no sleepless nights over this one.



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Reply #6 on: July 16, 2008, 08:37:47 PM
Blade Runner, easy choice.



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Reply #7 on: July 17, 2008, 03:44:40 AM
Heads.

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Reply #8 on: July 17, 2008, 03:49:48 PM
Heads.

;)

Tails.

I mean really, these films are incredibly difficult to choose between.


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Reply #9 on: July 17, 2008, 04:02:18 PM
My coin landed on it's edge.  Forty minutes later the dog sneezed and it came up heads.  The problem was I hadn't decided which film was heads and which was tails.  ???



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Reply #10 on: July 17, 2008, 05:33:13 PM
Raiders has people's faces melting, so that's heads.
Blade Runner has a detective following people, so that's tails.

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Reply #11 on: July 17, 2008, 06:47:03 PM
haha nice...
hard decision but i had to go with Indy

I'd like to hear my options, so I could weigh them, what do you say?
Five pounds?  Six pounds? Seven pounds?


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Reply #12 on: July 17, 2008, 07:11:54 PM
Raiders has people's faces melting, so that's heads.
Blade Runner has a detective following people, so that's tails.

That's my vote then. :D



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Reply #13 on: July 18, 2008, 11:10:32 PM
Apparently this choice is a coin toss for a lot of people - the outcome is still anybody's guess.



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Reply #14 on: July 19, 2008, 03:30:20 AM
I, for one, am glad there's no way to change my vote.



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Reply #15 on: July 22, 2008, 02:06:02 PM
Sorta what Wintermute said... sorta not: Indy for me.



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Reply #16 on: July 22, 2008, 03:59:39 PM
What's the voting at, now?  Seriously, I can't make up my mind.  I want to say Blade Runner's the better movie but Indy's got more rewatchable appeal (or something) but I'm not really sure that's true.  It's like apples and oranges.

So whatever movie is losing this week, put me down voting for that one. 


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Reply #17 on: July 22, 2008, 04:07:56 PM
What's the voting at, now?  Seriously, I can't make up my mind.  I want to say Blade Runner's the better movie but Indy's got more rewatchable appeal (or something) but I'm not really sure that's true.  It's like apples and oranges.

So whatever movie is losing this week, put me down voting for that one. 

Raiders leads 15/8 as I type this.

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Reply #18 on: July 22, 2008, 06:35:42 PM
Ya, Raiders had a strong late surge...



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Reply #19 on: July 23, 2008, 12:53:09 AM

Wow, how did I almost miss this poll? 

As others have said, it was an incredibly difficult choice -- two movies that are both excellent in totally different ways.  Went with Blade Runner for depth and influence (though Raiders challenges it on the second count) but like I said, tough call.

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Reply #20 on: July 23, 2008, 07:25:26 AM
I went with raiders.  It's the only Indy film where they don't look at you and say, "did you see that?" after every joke.



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Reply #21 on: July 25, 2008, 10:26:46 PM
Different genres and approaches, but my vote goes to Blade Runner.



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Reply #22 on: July 26, 2008, 03:39:46 AM
aaaaaaaaaaand raiders wins! :)

I'd like to hear my options, so I could weigh them, what do you say?
Five pounds?  Six pounds? Seven pounds?