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The Arcade => Polling Place => Topic started by: Ocicat on July 16, 2008, 08:01:01 PM

Title: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: Ocicat 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 (http://forum.escapeartists.info/index.php?topic=1704.0). So it's anybody's guess, but Harrison wins either way.
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: Darwinist 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.
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: wintermute 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.
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: stePH on July 16, 2008, 08:25:54 PM: What wintermute said.
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: Talia on July 16, 2008, 08:30:59 PM: Never managed to make it through Blade Runner awake. Indy for me.
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: cuddlebug on July 16, 2008, 08:32:13 PM: Naw, ... Blade Runner it is. This was so much easier, no sleepless nights over this one.
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: sirana on July 16, 2008, 08:37:47 PM: Blade Runner, easy choice.
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: Tango Alpha Delta on July 17, 2008, 03:44:40 AM: Heads.

;)
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: DKT on July 17, 2008, 03:49:48 PM: Quote from: Tango Alpha Delta on July 17, 2008, 03:44:40 AM
Heads.

;)

Tails.

I mean really, these films are incredibly difficult to choose between.
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: Russell Nash 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. ???
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: wintermute 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.
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: Bdoomed on July 17, 2008, 06:47:03 PM: haha nice...
hard decision but i had to go with Indy
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: Russell Nash on July 17, 2008, 07:11:54 PM: Quote from: wintermute 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.

That's my vote then. :D
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: Ocicat 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.
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: Tango Alpha Delta on July 19, 2008, 03:30:20 AM: I, for one, am glad there's no way to change my vote.

(And if there is, please don't tell me.)
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: birdless on July 22, 2008, 02:06:02 PM: Sorta what Wintermute said... sorta not: Indy for me.
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: DKT 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.
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: stePH on July 22, 2008, 04:07:56 PM: Quote from: DKT 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.

Raiders leads 15/8 as I type this.
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: Ocicat on July 22, 2008, 06:35:42 PM: Ya, Raiders had a strong late surge...
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: Windup 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.
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: Russell Nash 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.
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: Stalinsays on July 25, 2008, 10:26:46 PM: Different genres and approaches, but my vote goes to Blade Runner.
Title: Re: Quarterfinals 4: Film Poll Forever
Post by: Bdoomed on July 26, 2008, 03:39:46 AM: aaaaaaaaaaand raiders wins! :)