SlevinKelevra Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 38 minutes ago, Ozzy said: They were two kids who were uneducated and it was "stressful for them because of their lack of education on human sexuality" and did not know any better and were about to die on an Island.... And have you seen the young Brook Shields? Maybe they were second cousins, but honestly who cares it is freaking Brook Shields. That baby of theirs was pretty dumb though. Are you nominating it for that reason? And Pretty Baby too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlevinKelevra Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Ozzy said: Star Wars: Episode VI The Return of the Jedi how can anyone take this film seriously after what Lucas has admitted he intended with respect to Ewoks/VietCong ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 The Terminator Back to the Future Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back The Abyss Aliens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, SlevinKelevra said: 4) Predator (this really belongs more in Action, but with the ridiculous genre bending and ignoring we've allowed and seen win...) If it doesn't win you can use it again in action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animaltested Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Back to the Future The Empire Strikes Back Akira Blade Runner Space Mutin..... just kidding. Tron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) The Empire Strikes Back. That’s it. Zero percent chance I even consider anything else. Edit: I’m literally wearing a Star Wars t shirt right now. Edited March 10, 2020 by Daniel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacReady Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 All I know is that if John McTiernan didn’t direct the best action film of the 80’s I’m going to lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 31 minutes ago, SlevinKelevra said: how can anyone take this film seriously after what Lucas has admitted he intended with respect to Ewoks/VietCong ? The author is dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacReady Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Just now, Daniel said: The Empire Strikes Back. That’s it. Zero percent chance I even consider anything else. I’d argue Star Wars is fantasy in space more than science fiction unless you don’t purposefully ignore midichlorians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Just now, Outpost31 said: I’d argue Star Wars is fantasy in space more than science fiction unless you don’t purposefully ignore midichlorians. I have had the Star Wars genre debate many times. For the purposes of this poll, like a lot of the movies nominated, it can fit in a lot of genres. It’s an intentionally derived myth, which is why it feels like a fantasy to some, but I would call it a space western. The desert setting, the fact that Han is dressed as a cowboy without a hat, the cantina/saloon, and the borrowing from the samurai films of Kurosawa (which heavily influenced westerns), etc. Space western! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacReady Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 @Daniel, E’rbody knows about the western similarities, but don’t get me started on defining a Western. I’d have to dig out my old school papers to tell you how it doesn’t fit any of the narrative tropes or mores of a Western. I don’t want to turn up the pretentious BS. It’s got Western visuals, but only visuals. It has almost every single narrative feature of a fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Outpost31 said: All I know is that if John McTiernan didn’t direct the best action film of the 80’s I’m going to lose it. I love Nomads, but it would probably be 3rd or 4th on my list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Can we all agree to make They Live win this category? And then the entire tournament? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 6 hours ago, Ozzy said: Now after you poop your pants in anger because how dare I quote you, good luck against these in the 80s for romance. Good night. An Officer and a Gentleman Children of a Lesser God Terms of Endearment The Blue Lagoon Not even including Dirty Dancing because was not a giant fan of that. Not to mention Romancing the Stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonStark Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Empire Strikes Back Return of the Jedi ET Back to the Future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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