TSP Film Tournament - Shaun of the Dead Wins

[Drifting]

Transformers suffers badly from Michael Bay Explosion Syndrome. Apparently he thinks them a compelling storytelling device.

Toy Story 3 was obviously marketed right to many of the people around my age and their parents. We were about Andy's age when Toy Story 1 rolled around and Toy Story 3 made it feel like he grew up right along with us as he headed off to college. It definitely plays on the nostalgia factor, but I don't think that's a bad thing. Disney knows their demographic well.

[chrismafuchris]

I'm of the opinion that toy Story may be the perfect trilogy of movies, in that there is no weak link. The transformers movies, on the other hand, are perfectly awful.

[hobojoe44]

Toy Story 3, despite it being a rehash of many elements from the first Brave Little Toaster movie (Original members of Pixar worked on it.)

Original owner heading off to college.
They end up in a junkyard on a conveyor belt, about to be destroyed.

[Jestem TS]

Toy Story 3 defeats Transformers in a strong 11-2 win.

It's another Drifting VS Tuppence clash as the penultimate match is between Dr. Strangelove and The Spy Who Loved Me.

Dr. Strangelove (Drifting)
An insane general starts a process to nuclear holocaust that a war room of politicians and generals frantically try to stop.

Dr. Strangelove trailer

The Spy Who Loved Me (Tuppence870)
James Bond investigates the hijacking of British and Russian submarines carrying nuclear warheads with the help of a KGB agent whose lover he killed.

"The Spy Who Loved Me" Theatrical Trailer Original 1977

[Drifting]

I wonder how many here have actually seen Dr. Strangelove. For those who haven't, I highly recommend it if you're a fan of black comedy. The Cold War setting may not be culturally relevant anymore, but now that we have the advantage of foresight it makes the film that much more hilarious.

[Jestem TS]

Dr. Strangelove defeats The Spy Who Loved Me in a low scoring 3-0 victory.

The final match of round 1 is between Jurassic Park and Office Space.

Jurassic Park (Godman)
During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok.

Jurassic Park 1 - Official Trailer [1993]

Office Space (chrismafuchris)
Comedic tale of company workers who hate their jobs and decide to rebel against their greedy boss.

Office Space Trailer

[Genki]

Wow, this one is pretty one sided. Jurassic Park it is.

[chrismafuchris]

This has probably been the hardest one thus far for me. I think I'm going to sleep on it.

[InfectedSausage]

Jurassic Park is fun so I vote for it.

[Tuppence870]

Damnit! I missed my second movie's vote. I suppose that now Drifting has defeated me twice, I probably should give up and watch the other tournaments instead. Anyway, I voted Jurassic Park, for a truly classic film

[Godman]

As much as I would love to just jump in and vote for Jurassic Park (my nomination), I haven't seen Office Space so I can't really be fair.

Haven't seen Aliens either. I am really bad at watching movies, not even seen Pulp Fiction.

[InfectedSausage]

not even seen Pulp Fiction.

Seriously?! It's the greatest zombie film ever made....

[FezzyBear]

Seriously?! It's the greatest zombie film ever made....

I especially like the 'Dead Zombie Storage' gag in it.

Voted Office Space in this round. Sorry, Jurassic Park.

[hobojoe44]

I especially like the 'Dead Zombie Storage' gag in it.

Yep and Phil LaMarr in it and both the MADtv parody is great 

[Jestem TS]

Jurassic Park beats Office Space 7-4 and advances to round 2.

As Aliens and Pirates drew 4-4, this will be a replay with a poll open for one day.

Aliens (Greater MK Monkey)
The planet from Alien has been colonized, but contact is lost. This time, the rescue team has impressive firepower, but will it be enough?

Aliens Trailer

Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (Godman)
Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor's daughter, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (trailer)