Directors The Thirties Vs. The Forties - A Movie Tournament (1 Viewer)

[Walter Kittel]

King Kong
abstain

- Walter.

 

[Brook K]

King Kong
The Philadelphia Story

 

[Adam_S]

Philadelphia Story

 

[Marc Fedderman]

Abstain
The Philadelphia Story

I may or may not have seen The Wolf Man, but I don't remember, so no vote.
The Philadelphia Story features three of the cinema's greatest actors all at the top of their game. I love this film so fervently, that when I recently watched the musical remake, High Society, I couldn't keep my poise. Every five minutes it was "Hey, why'd they change that?" or "Hey, why didn't they change that?" It's not a bad film, but I guess there's no pleasing some people.

 

[Bill McA]

King Kong
abstain

 

[SteveGon]

My votes: King Kong and The Philadelphia Story, both of which advance.


Round 1 - Bracket 11

City Lights vs. Sullivan's Travels


Round 1 - Bracket 12

Pepe Le Moko vs. Odd Man Out


Ouch.

 

[george kaplan]

Sullivan's Travels

Odd Man Out

 

[Brook K]

Sullivan's Travels
Pepe Le Moko

 

[Adam_S]

City Lights
abstain

 

[Marc Fedderman]

Abstain X2

Odd Man Out seems like a film I might like. I'll have to try to get a hold of a copy at some point. I'll eventually get to City Lights as I complete the AFI list. Sullivan's Travels and Pépé le Moko are both 4:star: films in my estimation, but alas, I can't vote in either match-up.

 

[Bill McA]

City Lights
abstain

 

[SteveGon]

My votes: Sullivan's Travels and Odd Man Out, both of which advance.


Round 1 - Bracket 13

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse vs. Day of Wrath


Round 1 - Bracket 14

My Man Godfrey vs. The Shop Around the Corner

 

[Marc Fedderman]

Abstain
The Shop Around the Corner

I think I saw part of Dr. Mabuse on TCM and I'm interested in seeing the whole thing. I'm not particularly fond of Day of Wrath. The period detail is commendable, but I've seen basically the same story told in a much more engaging manner elsewhere.

 

[Brook K]

Day of Wrath
My Man Godfrey

 

[george kaplan]

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

My Man Godfrey

 

[Adam_S]

Oh man that first one is tough...

Day of Wrath
Shop Around the Corner

 

[Bill McA]

Day of Wrath
The Shop Around the Corner

 

[SteveGon]

My votes: The Testament of Dr. Mabuse and abstain (to avoid a tie).

Day of Wrath and The Shop Around the Corner advance.


Round 1 - Bracket 15

42nd Street vs. Meet Me in St. Louis


Round 1 - Bracket 16

M vs. Stray Dog

 

[Bill McA]

Meet Me in St. Louis
M

 

[Brook K]

Love all 4 of these. Sucks to have to vote against 2 of them in the 1st round

Meet Me In St. Louis
M