Best Horror Film - The Tournament - Page 39

dcrw6 · 06-12-2002, 10:55 PM

My vote is for Dawn of the Dead.

I would also like a top 25 or 100 list. That would be very cool and it would give newbies a list to watch and would mean they would have more knowledge of the genre and give more intelligent discussion on the boards.

06-13-2002, 12:53 AM

Damn, this is a tough choice.

I will have to go with Halloween.

06-13-2002, 05:32 AM

Damn this is horrible. HALLOWEEN was the first movie I absolutely loved, and what really got me hooked on horror. But DAWN is a better film, and it's one of those that you can watch over and over, and it feels so epic. Gotta go with DAWN.

rhett · 06-13-2002, 06:51 AM

Well, as of now, Halloween is getting creamed 11-2, but there is still some hope left for the little indie that could.

I have been thinking that since some great films like Alien and Re-Animator bit the dust in the first round, that it wouldn't be fair to hold a Top 25 Tournament without their inclusion. So I thought that perhaps we could do it where we include all the 128 films in this tournament in a new poll, but instead of facing them off, do what Connoisseur said and have them all rated out of 10 or 20. Each set would contain 10 films, which would make things go a little faster than this tournament has. Let me know what you guys think!

06-13-2002, 06:56 AM

Sounds good rhett, go for it. I'm up for some more fun.

06-13-2002, 04:07 PM

Well if it means we can continue to show up here and vote every morning, then I am all for it.

Max

Hellbilly · 06-13-2002, 04:12 PM

Same here.

Egg_Shen · 06-13-2002, 05:39 PM

'Dawn of the Dead'

That idea of Connoisseur's sounds good to me Rhett.

DVD Connoisseur · 06-13-2002, 07:31 PM

What I like about the points system is that new titles can be added to the list without causing too many problems. This way, some popular but not widely viewed films may actually have the chance to appear in the Top 100 if some voters are passionate about them, for example, Schramm, Xtro, Bride of Frank, etc.

rhett, in this tournament, I liked the way that the titles changed colour once they'd been checked off the master list but would it be possible to use a different colour than the blue one for the Top 100 (or 25) - in my old age I find it difficult to see the titles from a distance!

rhett · 06-13-2002, 08:31 PM

Sure Con, I will change the color next one, it was just that I thought that with a dark blue it would give the impression the film was out, without having to look at the legend to tell.

So if we are including extra movies, then maybe each person who takes a part in the voting for the next tournament can nominate two films to add to the rating list. That seems like the fairest to me.

DVD Connoisseur · 06-13-2002, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rhett
So if we are including extra movies, then maybe each person who takes a part in the voting for the next tournament can nominate two films to add to the rating list. That seems like the fairest to me.

That sounds cool. I'm really looking forward to this....it should prove a definitive list of "must see" movies!

rhett · 06-14-2002, 08:55 AM

Well, voting has pretty much ceased, so it is about time to call this one.

The undisputed winner of this tournament, and current holder of "Best Horror Film Ever Made" on the Horrordvds.com message forum, is none other than:

DAWN OF THE DEAD

Winning the tournament with a strong 12-2 victory over John Carpenter's Halloween, DotD faced its toughest competition in the semi-finals, when it squeeked by another Carpenter classic, The Thing, with a nail biting 7-6 defeat.

This has been great fun for me, and I hope you all enjoyed the tournament as much as I enjoyed doing it!

Jason25 · 06-14-2002, 11:25 AM

Excellent job there Rhett - thanks for your hard work, I had fun voting.

DVD Connoisseur · 06-14-2002, 09:25 PM

Roll on the next voting marathon!

KillerCannabis · 06-15-2002, 09:04 PM

Dawn of the Dead. What a great flick. And a great choice. How fitting that the best horror flick of all time is finally getting the treatment it deserves from AB in the form of that 3-disc set. Too bad its in April '03.

06-13-2002, 06:51 AM	#574
rhett Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 8,874	Well, as of now, Halloween is getting creamed 11-2, but there is still some hope left for the little indie that could. I have been thinking that since some great films like Alien and Re-Animator bit the dust in the first round, that it wouldn't be fair to hold a Top 25 Tournament without their inclusion. So I thought that perhaps we could do it where we include all the 128 films in this tournament in a new poll, but instead of facing them off, do what Connoisseur said and have them all rated out of 10 or 20. Each set would contain 10 films, which would make things go a little faster than this tournament has. Let me know what you guys think! __________________ "It's a good scream...it's a good scream..."

06-13-2002, 04:12 PM	#577
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,664	Same here. __________________ "Common sense turns me on"

06-13-2002, 07:31 PM	#579
DVD Connoisseur Moderator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The UK - Home of Censorship Posts: 2,309	Cheers, guys! What I like about the points system is that new titles can be added to the list without causing too many problems. This way, some popular but not widely viewed films may actually have the chance to appear in the Top 100 if some voters are passionate about them, for example, Schramm, Xtro, Bride of Frank, etc. rhett, in this tournament, I liked the way that the titles changed colour once they'd been checked off the master list but would it be possible to use a different colour than the blue one for the Top 100 (or 25) - in my old age I find it difficult to see the titles from a distance!

06-13-2002, 08:31 PM	#580
rhett Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 8,874	Sure Con, I will change the color next one, it was just that I thought that with a dark blue it would give the impression the film was out, without having to look at the legend to tell. So if we are including extra movies, then maybe each person who takes a part in the voting for the next tournament can nominate two films to add to the rating list. That seems like the fairest to me. __________________ "It's a good scream...it's a good scream..."

06-14-2002, 08:55 AM	#582
rhett Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 8,874	Well, voting has pretty much ceased, so it is about time to call this one. The undisputed winner of this tournament, and current holder of "Best Horror Film Ever Made" on the Horrordvds.com message forum, is none other than: DAWN OF THE DEAD Winning the tournament with a strong 12-2 victory over John Carpenter's Halloween, DotD faced its toughest competition in the semi-finals, when it squeeked by another Carpenter classic, The Thing, with a nail biting 7-6 defeat. This has been great fun for me, and I hope you all enjoyed the tournament as much as I enjoyed doing it! __________________ "It's a good scream...it's a good scream..."

06-12-2002, 10:55 PM	#571
dcrw6 Victim Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: beaverton,oregon Posts: 134	My vote is for Dawn of the Dead. I would also like a top 25 or 100 list. That would be very cool and it would give newbies a list to watch and would mean they would have more knowledge of the genre and give more intelligent discussion on the boards.

06-13-2002, 12:53 AM	#572
swamptours Guest Posts: n/a	Damn, this is a tough choice. I will have to go with Halloween.

06-13-2002, 05:32 AM	#573
Andrew Guest Posts: n/a	Damn this is horrible. HALLOWEEN was the first movie I absolutely loved, and what really got me hooked on horror. But DAWN is a better film, and it's one of those that you can watch over and over, and it feels so epic. Gotta go with DAWN.

06-13-2002, 06:56 AM	#575
thrashard76 Guest Posts: n/a	Sounds good rhett, go for it. I'm up for some more fun.

06-13-2002, 04:07 PM	#576
Max Yokell Guest Posts: n/a	Well if it means we can continue to show up here and vote every morning, then I am all for it. Max

06-13-2002, 05:39 PM	#578
Egg_Shen broomhead Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 952	'Dawn of the Dead' That idea of Connoisseur's sounds good to me Rhett.

06-14-2002, 11:25 AM	#583
Jason25 Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,403	Excellent job there Rhett - thanks for your hard work, I had fun voting. __________________ www.cultandobscurecinema.com/PHP-Nuke

06-14-2002, 09:25 PM	#584
DVD Connoisseur Moderator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The UK - Home of Censorship Posts: 2,309	Yep, great stuff indeed! Roll on the next voting marathon!

06-15-2002, 09:04 PM	#585
KillerCannabis Slow, Deep & Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: So Cal Posts: 5,606	Dawn of the Dead. What a great flick. And a great choice. How fitting that the best horror flick of all time is finally getting the treatment it deserves from AB in the form of that 3-disc set. Too bad its in April '03.

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