The Numerical Tournament (1 Viewer)

[Lew Crippen]

Second:

Thirty-Two Short Films About Glenn Gould

 

[ChuckDeLa]

Nominate:
Menace II Society
Hard Eight

 

[Brook K]

2nd Hard Eight

Nominate

A One & A Two (aka Yi Yi)
The Merchant Of Four Seasons
Germany Year Zero

 

[SteveGon]

Lew, you rule!

Brook, I'd second GYZ in a heartbeat, but I'm out of seconds. :frowning:

 

[Dheiner]

Brian,

I realize it's your tourney, and respect your right to rule films in or out, as you see fit. Having said that, I feel you are allowing too many non-numerical named films in.

IMHO none of the "dozens" belong as dozen can refer to an indefinite number of things rather than only a specific number. If the "dozens" are included, I think you must also allow in the "fews", the "couples", and the "onlys".

Likewise, allowing in the "firsts", "seconds" and so on implies that films such as "The Last Picture Show" or "The Last Temptation of Christ" also are eligible.

 

[Lew Crippen]

Second:

Yi Yi

Slaughterhouse Five

 

[Brian Kissinger]

OK, we have our 64. Let me address a couple of things:

1. Lew, there was one spot left open, and you seconded two movies. I opted for Slaughterhouse Five (probably more known, but yet not in many tourneys). If you'd rather Yi Yi be in, just let me know.

2. John Dhein, I appreciate your concern. However, dozen is a set number (12). As far as the the firsts, seconds etc. They are already in. I have no problem with them.

3. We are ready to go.



Round 1, Bracket 1



One Crazy Summer

VS

2001


Let's see if Kubrick can withstand this mighty challenge.

 

[LukeB]

One Crazy Summer

 

[ErikG]

I'm sure it will lose (oh well), but my vote goes to One Crazy Summer, hands down!

 

[Mike Hutman]

2001

 

[SteveGon]

2001: A Space Odyssey

 

[ChuckDeLa]

2001

 

[george kaplan]

2001

 

[Bill J]

2001: A Space Odyssey

 

[Ric Bagoly]

2001: A Space Odyssey

 

[Gabe D]

2001

 

[Rand]

2001: A Space Odyssey

 

[Lew Crippen]

Lew, there was one spot left open, and you seconded two movies.

I think you made the right call, Brian. While Yi Yi is the better movie, I expect that it might be just Brook and I who could vote (also maybe Steve and Elizabeth). And I’d probably have to abstain due to not having seen the match-up.

Kurt Vonnegut all the way.

 

[Lew Crippen]

And, as predicted:

abstain

 

[Rob Tomlin]

abstain.

Interesting that we would start right off with the eventual winner of this tournament!