The Movie Showdown: And the Oscar goes to...

[Black_Star]

Lord of the fucking rings

 

[used44]

Empire.

 

[Gaiacarra]

The Empire strikes back.

 

[Guan_Yu]

Empire

 

[Rainemaida]

LOTR

 

[Lego]

Empire Strikes back

ZIP

 

[HouseIsMyHero]

Empire I guess

 

[Simsy]

Empire.

Why? Because Empire was a 100% original creation, whereas LotR is based on a book. Yes, I know George Lucas "borrowed" some ideas rather liberally, but he still wrote the entire story and turned it into a masterpiece.

 

[LinksOcarina]

oh god...such a tough choice.......


Lord of the Rings....

I have to pick it, for fantasy guys everywhere.

 

[LinksOcarina]

Seriously though, the top 4 all deserve a round of applause....


ETA

if we do another round of this we need to have a classics matchup. Casblanca vs Citizen Kane, and Seven Samurai vs 12 Angry men. Even Dr. Strangelove vs It's A Wonderful Life!

What do you think?

 

[The_baron]

star wars

 

[Flaming_Tiki_God]

Empire!

 

[MrHimashi]

empire!

 

[used44]

Seriously though, the top 4 all deserve a round of applause....


ETA

if we do another round of this we need to have a classics matchup. Casblanca vs Citizen Kane, and Seven Samurai vs 12 Angry men. Even Dr. Strangelove vs It's A Wonderful Life!

What do you think?

I think we shouldn't do this again. At least not for awhile.

 

[CowboyMcGee]

Empire I guess

 

[Nefro]

Empire

 

[Blue_Frog]

Lord of the Rings: The Retun of the King for the win!

 

[Wes]

Well, it's been a long road. 160 Movies started in this showdown and 4 months later it comes to an end! The winner of the 2005 Game Revolution Movie Showdown is...
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Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

With an 11-6 win, Star Wars V wins as best movie in the showdown! Good work!
Thank to everyone who voted and kept the game alive. Here are some honorable mentions...

Best Fantasy: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Best Crime: Pulp Fiction
Best Drama: The Godfather
Best Comedy: Happy Gilmore
Best War: Saving Private Ryan
Best Sci-Fi: The Matrix
Best Horror: Aliens
Best Mystery: Memento
Best Romance: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Best Adventure: Jurassic Park
Best Childern: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Best Action: Kill Bill Vol. 1
Best Animation: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Best Classic: Psycho

 

[White_Rabbit]

*Couugh* Ahem....11.5 to 6.5 win Wes .

Good showdown. GR members have better taste in movies than they do music .

 

[Wes]

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Blah, you had no GUTS!