Directors Cary Grant Centennial Film Tourney (1 Viewer)

[SteveGon]

The Bishop's Wife

 

[Lew Crippen]

I’m really intrigued that not very many people seem to be either interested or qualified to vote in theis tournament. It is pretty easy to make a case for Cary Grant being one of the best screen actors ever. The more so if box-office appeal is taken into account.

Is he largely forgotten already?

 

[george kaplan]

I'm not sure Lew, though I'll admit I did think there'd be more participation. I did expect quite a few abstains in the first round, but not any longer. Personally I think many folks here have seen him in a handful of films, though not the same ones, and don't generally appreciate him as much as I (or you) do. For me, he's right up there with Bogart for favorite actor (though I have tons of others I love also).

Lew, are you abstaining this time?

 

[Brook K]

After I see every foreign film ever made, I'm planning on a couple of years of vigorous TCM watching. I should be ready for your Humphrey Bogart tournament in 2040, George.

 

[Rob Tomlin]

God, I certainly hope not!

I completely agree that Cary Grant is one of the best screen actors ever, and he has become one of my very favorite actors of all time during the last couple of years (hey, there's something else that George and I agree on!).

That being said, I do feel that there are many of his films that I still need to see. This is actually a good thing for me, since I will be able to enjoy watching some of these movies for the first time.

After going through this thread, I have added several of the movies in this tourney to my Netflix Queue.

 

[george kaplan]

Hey Rob, been awhile. How you doin?

Brook,

Well I have to admit that even by 2040, I doubt if I'll have seen every foreign film ever made.

 

[Dome Vongvises]

Cary Grant is an amazing actor. He has screen presence and charm, which is something that is sorely missing these days. I still Clooney comes the closest in the modern era.

 

[Rob Tomlin]

If true, it only proves that nobody working today even comes close to Grant!

 

[george kaplan]

The Bishop's Wife wins.

Next,

To Catch a Thief vs. Operation Petticoat

 

[Lew Crippen]

To Catch a Thief

 

[SteveGon]

To Catch a thief

 

[Jeff Gross]

To Catch a Thief

Cary Grant is my favorite actor. I have seen 19 of his films but I still have had to abstain from most of the rounds in this tournament.

 

[george kaplan]

In retrospect, a 32 film tournament was probably overly optimistic The good news is, by the next round (8 films left) there should be very little abstaining, even Brook will get to vote in 3 of the 4 match-ups (unless this current match-up takes a decided turn).

 

[Rob Tomlin]

To Catch a Thief

 

[george kaplan]

To Catch a Thief wins.

Calling Brook...as I said, you can vote in 3 of the next 4 match-ups

Next,

North by Northwest vs. His Girl Friday

 

[SteveGon]

His Girl Friday

 

[Jeff Gross]

North by Northwest

 

[Bill J]

North by Northwest

 

[Dome Vongvises]

abstain, been too long since I've seen NxNW

 

[Rob Tomlin]

North by Northwest , easily one of the best movies ever made, in no small part due to Grant's performance.