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Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 6:52 pm
by Anders
I think Ruddo’s biggest weakness is the 60s and 70s. Two all timers there, and his team would have been really good.
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 6:55 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
Anders wrote:I think Ruddo’s biggest weakness is the 60s and 70s. Two all timers there, and his team would have been really good.
I mean, Lady Snowblood is criterion worthy and the other is the greatest Bond film of all time.
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 6:56 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
Also really surprised with all the self proclaimed cinephiles in here that Lady Snowblood isn't more well known/appreciated.
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 6:57 pm
by tree_
I'm not a cinephile. There are many movies considered all time greats I haven't seen, including many on these lists. I'm just voting from my current somewhat ignorant perspective.
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 7:14 pm
by Anders
Goldfinger is a fine Bond movie, second best Bond of its decade for me, but there are lots better 60s movies.
Lady Snowblood was an interesting choice, but think you could have done better with a more mainstream movie.
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 7:19 pm
by Mickey
Only real issue I have with Joey's team is the Nickelodeon pick. Otherwise, a really strong team. Sicario was a fun movie but a whiff for me given all the options in the past decade.
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 8:45 pm
by wease
Goldfinger is not the best Bond movie. Top 3 yes, but not the best
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 5:26 pm
by tree_
We seem to be tied. Anybody else want to vote? I guess we'll keep this open for a while longer.
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock -- E.H. Ruddock Wins!
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 5:53 pm
by epilogue
Wow, super late surge in the final hour.
Congrats, Ruddo!
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock -- E.H. Ruddock Wins!
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 5:54 pm
by tree_
I suspect foul play, but can't prove it.
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock -- E.H. Ruddock Wins!
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 5:55 pm
by epilogue
Yeah I think having the same vote total differential for several days and then it suddenly changes with half an hour to go doesn't exactly scream legit. But whatever. Ruddo's got a great team. No shame in losing to him.
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock -- E.H. Ruddock Wins!
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 5:57 pm
by Mickey
Joey's a top-three team for me, this is a fucking outrage.
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock -- E.H. Ruddock Wins!
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 5:59 pm
by epilogue
Mickey wrote:Joey's a top-three team for me, this is a fucking outrage.
Imagine how great it could have been if Sailor hadn't snaked Alien from me or if I'd decided The Godfather wasn't too easy and boring of a 70's pick!
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock -- E.H. Ruddock Wins!
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 6:01 pm
by tragabigzanda
Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock -- E.H. Ruddock Wins!
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 6:03 pm
by Mickey
Godfather would have made Joey #1 for me, I think.
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock -- E.H. Ruddock Wins!
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 6:05 pm
by Mickey
I'm sure a lot of folks see Kendrick as a weakness--she's no Kate Winslet, for sure, but she's not the worst actor pick in this tournament.
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock -- E.H. Ruddock Wins!
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 6:06 pm
by epilogue
I really wanted Alien. Sailor really fucked my shit up when he grabbed that one.
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock -- E.H. Ruddock Wins!
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 6:07 pm
by tree_
I will never not vote on a pick because it's "easy" or predictable. If it's great, it's great. You hipsters are too much sometimes.
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock -- E.H. Ruddock Wins!
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 6:09 pm
by epilogue
tree_ wrote:I will never not vote on a pick because it's "easy" or predictable. If it's great, it's great. You hipsters are too much sometimes.
Honestly, that's the best way to play it. I think I got in my own head there. The Godfather is a great movie and great pick.
Re: epilogue vs. E.H. Ruddock -- E.H. Ruddock Wins!
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 6:13 pm
by Mickey
I hope you can take this lesson and apply it to the next tournament.