Directors Irish Movies Tournament (1 Viewer)

[Jim_K]

Nominate
Far and Away

Third
Gangs of New York
In the Name of the Father
Odd Man Out
Patriot Games

Second
Michael Collins
Miller's Crossing
State of Grace

Are you including all Celts?

The reason I ask is that I Know Where I'm Going! takes place in Scotland, with mostly Scottish characters.

If so I'll nominate
Braveheart
The Wicker Man
Rob Roy

 

[Brook K]

I thought it was an island off the Irish coast. Lord Kilaeren is an Irish name isn't it? Doesn't look like it will make it in either way.

 

[Jim_K]

Its a Gaelic name.

 

[SteveGon]

Are you including all Celts?

Well, there isn't much point in expanding the criteria since we only need to fill one more slot. With that in mind, I dropped I Know Where I'm Going! from the noms list. I'll start this tourney on Monday morning so perhaps we can get a few more films seconded and thirded for use as wild cards.

 

[SteveGon]

Here's some Irish trivia for you:

In the legend of the Fianna, what was the Land of Eternal Youth?

 

[Bill McA]

Unlimited seconds and thirds for everyone.

In that case, I'll second
The Dead
Finian's Rainbow
I See a Dark Stranger

and I'll third
Michael Collins

 

[Brook K]

Thanks for the corrections. I never got around to buying I Know Where I'm Going! so I've only seen it once and my memory was fuzzy.

 

[SteveGon]

Okay, we have our 16 and it's a pretty solid list. I'll have the first brackets up in the morning. Feel free to continue seconding and thirding the remaining nominations and we'll see if we can't come up with a wild card list.

 

[SteveGon]

The answer to the last trivia question was Tir Na Nog.


And here we go...


Round 1 - Bracket 1

Odd Man Out vs. Patriot Games

My vote: Odd Man Out - Easily.


Irish trivia:

Who was the first High King of Ireland?

and

What are the Twelve Bens?

 

[Bill J]

Odd Man Out

 

[george kaplan]

Odd Man Out, though not so easily - Patriot Games is a fine film IMO.

 

[Bill McA]

Odd Man Out

 

[Ric Bagoly]

abstain (no Odd)

 

[Jim_K]

Odd Man Out

 

[SteveGon]

James Mason sweeps Harrison Ford as Odd Man Out wins 5 - 0.

Who was the first High King of Ireland? Brian Boru
What are the Twelve Bens? mountains


Round 1 - Bracket 2

The Daniel Day-Lewis match!

In the Name of the Father vs. My Left Foot

My vote: My Left Foot - Not especially fond of either, though.


Irish trivia:

Who is singer Eithne Ní Bhraonáin better known as?

and

Which Irish Saint is said to have discovered America a thousand years before Columbus?

 

[Bill McA]

In the Name of the Father

 

[george kaplan]

 

[Ric Bagoly]

abstain (no Foot)

 

[Jim_K]

In the Name of the Father

 

[SteveGon]

In the Name of the Father wins 2 - 1.

Hmmmm, only a few votes that round - where did everyone go? I'll see what happens with the next matchup - may have to let this one fade away. :frowning:

Anyway, George got the first trivia question.

What Irish saint is said to have discovered... Saint Brendan

Let's try two matchups per day:


Round 1 - Bracket 3

Gangs of New York vs. The General


Round 1 - Bracket 4

Barry Lyndon vs. The Quiet Man

My votes: The General & Barry Lyndon


Irish trivia:

Name the county town in Mayo that featured in John Ford's The Quiet Man?

and

A traditional Irish stew contains which meat?