Alright, decided to give the forum another boost, tournament threads generally do good. And since most of us are familliar with movies from the 80's I decided this would be a good tournament.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The way we are going to do it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm planning to make more tournaments (not at the same time), so we are going to do this slightly faster than the previous tournaments we've held. Instead of a tournament that's open for a month or three (the greatest movie ever thread), we're going to wrap things up in a month or a bit longer; depending on the size of the tournament.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First we'll be open for a nomination week. Everybody can nominate any movie they want. Doesn't matter if it's English, Rusian, Italian, German, French, Brazilian or whatever. To get in the tournament a movie needs to get two nominations, no exceptions. During the nominations I will keep a list with all the movies that still need 'support', so it's not to hard to find out which movies still need a vote to get in the tournament.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, you might wonder how we're going to do a tournament this fast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The voting will be going like the usual tournaments; round 1, round 2, round 3. etc. etc. till quarterfinal, half final and the final. But instead of one match a time we'll be doing all the matches at a time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So it will be looking like this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back - Raiders of the Lost Ark

 

 

 

2. Raging Bull - Ghostbusters

 

 

 

3. Blade Runner - The Thing

 

 

 

etc. etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The movie you think is better will be bolded, so it will be looking like this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back - Raiders of the Lost Ark

 

 

 

2. Raging Bull - Ghostbusters

 

 

 

3. Blade Runner - The Thing

 

 

 

etc. etc..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alright, let's get started then.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You're allowed to nominate any movie released between 1980 and 1984. So if you got a movie that says 1985 according to IMDB it can't be nominated in this tournament. Therefore be sure to check IMDB for year of release and leave the year of release after the title of the movie you nominate, so I don't have to look up everything. You're also allowed to nominate as many movies as you like. And remember, only nominate movies you have seen, or planning to see soon. It's not cool to go of every year on IMDB and nominate all the movies that are there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To participate in this tournament you shall be posting in the normal font colour and normal font size. Otherwise your replies will be too hard to read and will be ignored.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let the nominating begin! Nominations can be done till sunday the 26th of february.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESULTS ROUND ONE!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Airplane (1980) 10 vs. The Fog (1980) 1

 

 

 

2. E.T. (1982) 12 vs. The Elephant Man (1980) 1

 

 

 

3. Scarface (1983) 12 vs. Paris, Texas (1984) 1

 

 

 

4. This isÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬ÃâæSPINAL TAP (1984) 7 vs. Mad Max 2 (1981) 3

 

 

 

5. Amadeus (1984) 5 vs. Kaos (1984) 3

 

 

 

6. Raging Bull (1980) 6 vs. Ghostbusters (1984) 8

 

 

 

7. The Terminator (1984) 10 vs. Gandhi (1982) 3

 

 

 

8. The Outsiders (1983) 4 vs. Gallipoli (1981) 5

 

 

 

9. Blade Runner (1982) 5 vs. Once upon a time in America (1984) 5 - This was a draw, Blade Runner is ranked higher, so I'm giving it to Blade Runner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Star Wars Episode V ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 13 vs. Beverly Hills Cop (1984) 4

 

 

 

11. Star Wars Episode VI ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ The Return of the Jedi (1983) 13 vs. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 4

 

 

 

12. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 13 vs. First Blood (Rambo: First Blood) (1982) 2

 

 

 

13. The Shining (1980) 9 vs. The Evil Dead (1981) 2

 

 

 

14. Tron (1982) 2 vs. Gremlins (1984) 12

 

 

 

15. The Meaning of Life (1983) 7 vs. Das Boot (1981) 6

 

 

 

16. Scanners (1981) 3 vs. The Thing (1982) 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOTING FOR ROUND TWO:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Airplane (1980) vs. The Thing (1982)

 

 

 

2. E.T. (1982) vs. The Meaning of Life (1983)

 

 

 

3. Scarface (1983) vs. Gremlins (1984)

 

 

 

4. This isÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬ÃâæSPINAL TAP! (1984) Vs. The Shining (1980)

 

 

 

5. Amadeus (1984) vs. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

 

 

 

6. Ghostbusters (1984) vs. Star Wars Episode VI ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ The Return of the Jedi (1983)

 

 

 

7. The Terminator (1984) vs. Star Wars Ep. IV The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

 

 

 

8. Gallipoli (1981) vs. Blade Runner (1982)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So. The previous round is done too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The winners:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Airplane (1980) 4 vs. The Thing (1982) 7

 

 

 

2. E.T. (1982) 14 vs. The Meaning of Life (1983) 6

 

 

 

3. Scarface (1983) 12 vs. Gremlins (1984) 4

 

 

 

4. This isÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬ÃâæSPINAL TAP! 3 (1984) Vs. The Shining (1980) 9

 

 

 

5. Amadeus (1984) 1 vs. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 9

 

 

 

6. Ghostbusters (1984) 6 vs. Star Wars Episode VI ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ The Return of the Jedi (1983) 12

 

 

 

7. The Terminator (1984) 6 vs. Star Wars Ep. IV The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 13

 

 

 

8. Gallipoli (1981) 1 vs. Blade Runner (1982) 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, that brings us to the quarter finals!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is everybody ready?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE QUARTER FINALS!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. The Thing vs. Blade Runner

 

 

 

2. E.T. vs. Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back

 

 

 

3. Scarface vs. Star Wars Ep. VI The Return of the Jedi

 

 

 

4. The Shining vs. Raiders of the Lost Ark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

^^ These are the movies you are going to vote on. ^^

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, the quarter finals are over now and these are the results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. The Thing 3 vs. Blade Runner 4

 

 

 

2. E.T. 6 vs. Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back 6 (won by higher rating IMDB)

 

 

 

3. Scarface 5 vs. Star Wars Ep. VI The Return of the Jedi 5 (higher rating on IMDB)

 

 

 

4. The Shining 7 vs. Raiders of the Lost Ark 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Round 2 and 3 are a draw, so we'll consult IMDB For the winners of those rounds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, that brings us to the Semi Finals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Blade Runner vs. The Shining

 

 

 

2. Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back vs. Star Wars Ep. VI The Return of the Jedi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resuls semi finals!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Blade Runner 6 vs. The Shining 4

 

 

 

2. Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back 12 vs. Star Wars Ep. VI The Return of the Jedi 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, that brings us to the the FINALS!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where we've got a science-fiction showdown between the legendary Sci-Fi Noir by Sir Ridley Scott: Blade Runner. Which meets the second movie from the revolutionary Sci-Fi series: Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What would tip.it chose? Would they go for the 'easy going' entertainment movies that dominated the 80's and the 90's. Or would they go for the movies that aimed for more than just entertainment. We will soon find out!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have fun!

Star Wars Ep. IV is an amazing movie, but for me it doesn't beat:

 

 

 

havn't seen blade runner

 

but lol@the 12-1 votes on starwars :)

The obvious choice, by a huge margin (though I own both).

 

 

 

Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

I just noticed I was mistaken, I put Ep. IV while it needed to be Ep. V For the finals, but I just edited to avoid further confusion.

 

 

 

Putter, which is the obvious choise? Empire strikes back over return of the jedi, or empire strikes back over blade runner?

Both, but in this case, I was refering to Empire Strikes back over Bladerunner.

Star Wars Ep. IV is an amazing movie, but for me it doesn't beat:

 

 

 

 

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Both, but in this case, I was refering to Empire Strikes back over Bladerunner.

 

 

 

May I ask why it is so obvious? :)

Blade Runner.

What would tip.it chose? Would they go for the 'easy going' entertainment movies that dominated the 80's and the 90's. Or would they go for the movies that aimed for more than just entertainment. We will soon find out!

 

 

 

Oh wow, don't try and sway the votes or anything. :lol:

As a cyberpunk geek I wouldn't be able to look at myself in the mirror if I'm not supporting Blade Runner :)

What would tip.it chose? Would they go for the 'easy going' entertainment movies that dominated the 80's and the 90's. Or would they go for the movies that aimed for more than just entertainment. We will soon find out!

 

 

 

Oh wow, don't try and sway the votes or anything. :lol:

 

 

 

I don't, it's just true that the 80's and 90's got dominated by the more easy movies, think of the action-comedy etc. of course there were a few exceptions, but most of it was pretty easy going. :P It's nothing to be ashamed about or something, it was part of the entire thing back then. You can see a big difference now, compared to 80's and 90's as everybody is starting to make these 'movies that matter'.

Do Androids dream of electronic sheep?

 

 

 

I think you know my vote Daan ^_^

Of course I know. :wink:

havent seen blade runner, so no vote for me :(

It has to be Blade Runner for me.

 

 

 

Possibly one of the greatest Movies of all time, 2nd, in my opinion, to The Breakfast Club.

Blade Runner my vote :P

 

 

 

~komodo

Blade Runner my vote :P

 

 

 

~komodo

 

 

 

ditto

Blade Runner my vote :P

 

 

 

~komodo

 

Same here

Time to close this. Will do some counting and other formalities later.

 

 

 

But

 

 

 

 

 

 

Has won the competition. :) And I'm quite happy about it.

lol blade runner owned :lol: