Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: Avengers, Assembled vs. Campfire Tales

Your Champion
Avengers, Assembled (The Avengers)

VS

Your Challenger
Campfire Tales (The Fog)

The Case for Avengers, Assembled (3):
Seeing all of the Avengers, fighting together for the first time in this iconic shot, was movie nirvana:  so much had built to this moment, and it was satisfying to finally witness it.

The Case for Campfire Tales:
THAT is how you set the tone for your movie!

Which do you pick?
Avengers, Assembled
Campfire Tales
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The Score:  Avengers, Assembled 6, Campfire Tales 1

Movie Scene Battle

Will return tomorrow!

Monday, April 29, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: Avengers, Assembled vs. Knuckle Puck Time

Your Champion
Avengers, Assembled (The Avengers)

VS

Your Challenger
Knuckle Puck Time (D2: The Mighty Ducks)

The Case for Avengers, Assembled (2):
Seeing all of the Avengers, fighting together for the first time in this iconic shot, was movie nirvana:  so much had built to this moment, and it was satisfying to finally witness it.

The Case for Knuckle Puck Time:
As far as trick shots go, it isn't bad.

Which do you pick?
Avengers, Assembled
Knuckle Puck Time
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The Score:  Avengers, Assembled 6, Knuckle Puck Time 2

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: Avengers, Assembled vs. Large Marge

Your Champion
Avengers, Assembled (The Avengers)

VS

Your Challenger
Large Marge (Pee-wee's Big Adventure)

The Case for Avengers, Assembled (1):
Seeing all of the Avengers, fighting together for the first time in this iconic shot, was movie nirvana:  so much had built to this moment, and it was satisfying to finally witness it.

The Case for Large Marge:
"Tell them Large Marge sent you!"

Which do you pick?
Avengers, Assembled
Large Marge
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The Score:  Avengers, Assembled 9, Large Marge 5

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: Norma's Close-Up vs. Avengers, Assembled

Your Champion
Norma's Close-Up (Sunset Boulevard)

VS

Your Challenger
Avengers, Assembled (The Avengers)

The Case for Norma's Close-Up (2):
Sanity lost, under arrest for the murder of the man she was in love with, Sunset Boulevard ends with this tragic shot of Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), ready for an ascent back to to movie stardom that isn't coming.

The Case for Avengers, Assembled:
Seeing all of the Avengers, fighting together for the first time in this iconic shot, was movie nirvana:  so much had built to this moment, and it was satisfying to finally witness it.

Which do you pick?
Norma's Close-Up
Avengers, Assembled
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The Score:  Avengers, Assembled 4, Norma's Close-Up 3

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: Norma's Close-Up vs. Talking with Coco Peru

Your Champion
Norma's Close-Up (Sunset Boulevard)

VS

Your Challenger
Talking with Coco Peru (Trick)

The Case for Norma's Close-Up (1):
Sanity lost, under arrest for the murder of the man she was in love with, Sunset Boulevard ends with this tragic shot of Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), ready for an ascent back to to movie stardom that isn't coming.

The Case for Talking with Coco Peru:
Not a conversation you want to happen while trying to use the urinal.

Which do you pick?
Norma's Close-Up
Talking with Coco Peru

The Score:  Norma's Close-Up 5, Talking with Coco Peru 2

Monday, April 22, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: All the Weapons vs Norma's Close-Up

Your Champion
All the Weapons (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)

VS

Your Challenger
Norma's Close-Up (Sunset Blvd)

The Case for All the Weapons (3):
In this fight scene from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) must use every weapon at her disposal against Jen Yu (Ziyi Zhang), who is wielding the legendary sword, Green Destiny.

The Case for Norma's Close-Up:
Sanity lost, under arrest for the murder of the man she was in love with, Sunset Blvd ends with the tragic shot of Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), ready for an ascent back to movie stardom that isn't coming.

Which do you pick?
All the Weapons
Norma's Close-Up

The Score:  Norma's Close-Up 5, All the Weapons 2

Sunday, April 21, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: All the Weapons vs. A Visit from the Easter Bunny

Your Champion
All the Weapons (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)

VS

Your Challenger
A Visit from the Easter Bunny (Critters 2)

The Case for All the Weapons (2):
In this fight scene from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) must use every weapon at her disposal against Jen Yu (Ziyi Zhang), who is wielding the legendary sword, Green Destiny.

The Case for A Visit from the Easter Bunny:
Well, that certainly livened up the Easter service.

Which do you pick?
All the Weapons
A Visit from the Easter Bunny
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The Score:  All the Weapons 3, A Visit from the Easter Bunny 2

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: All the Weapons vs Aliens in the Apartment

Your Champion
All the Weapons (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)

VS

Your Challenger
Aliens in the Apartment (Attack the Block)

The Case for All the Weapons (1):
In this fight scene from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) must use every weapon at her disposal against Jen Yu (Ziyi Zhang), who is wielding the legendary sword, Green Destiny.

The Case for Aliens in the Apartment:
After multiple run-ins with the alien creatures, Moses (John Boyega) and his friends take refuge in the apartment of Tia (Danielle Vitalis), where they discuss the creatures to the disbelief of the women.  All that changes when they open the curtains and find two of them staring in.

Which do you pick?
All the Weapons
Aliens in the Apartment
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The Score:  All the Weapons 3, Aliens in the Apartment 1

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: Sanctuary vs All the Weapons

Your Champion
Sanctuary (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)

VS

Your Challenger
All the Weapons (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)

The Case for Sanctuary (1):
In honor of the real life Notre Dame, which caught fire April 15th.

The Case for All the Weapons:
In this fight scene from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) must use every weapon at her disposal against Jen Yu (Ziyi Zhang), who is wielding the legendary sword, Green Destiny.

Which do you pick?
Sanctuary!
All the Weapons
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The Score: All the Weapons 4, Sanctuary 1

Monday, April 15, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: Dragon Escape vs. Sanctuary

Your Champion
Dragon Escape (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Pt 2)

VS

Your Challenger
Sanctuary (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)

The Case for Dragon Escape (1):
I mean, if you need to escape, riding on a dragon isn't a bad way to go about it.

The Case for Sanctuary:
In honor of the real life Notre Dame, which caught fire on 4/15.

Which do you pick?
Dragon Escape
Sanctuary

The Score:  Sanctuary 8, Dragon Escape 3

Sunday, April 14, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: What's This? vs Dragon Escape

Your Champion
What's This? (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

VS

Your Challenger
Dragon Escape (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Pt 2)

The Case for What's This?:
Jack Skellington discovers a whole new holiday and cannot wait to learn more about it in this catchy song from The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Case for Dragon Escape:
I mean, if you need to escape, riding on a dragon isn't a bad way to go about it.

Which do you pick?
What's This?
Dragon Escape
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The Score:  Dragon Escape 3, What's This? 1

Friday, April 12, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: The Bend and Snap vs. What's This?

Your Champion
The Bend and Snap (Legally Blonde)

VS

Your Challenger
What's This? (A Nightmare Before Christmas)

The Case for The Bend and Snap (2):
Works every time!

The Case for What's This?:
Jack Skellington discovers a whole new holiday and cannot wait to learn more about it in this catchy song from The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Which do you pick?
The Bend and Snap
What's This?
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The Score:  What's This? 7, The Bend and Snap 4

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: The Bend and Snap vs A Toaster's Nightmare

Your Champion
The Bend and Snap (Legally Blonde)

VS

Your Challenger
A Toaster's Nightmare (The Brave Little Toaster)

The Case for The Bend and Snap (1):
Works every time!

The Case for A Toaster's Nightmare:
This movie is weird, but I guess if a toaster had a nightmare, this would be it.

Which do you pick?
The Bend and Snap
A Toaster's Nightmare

The Score: The Bend and Snap 4, A Toaster's Nightmare 3

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: The T. Rex Breaks Out vs. The Bend and Snap

Your Champion
The T. Rex Breaks Out (Jurassic Park)

VS

Your Challenger
The Bend and Snap (Legally Blonde)

The Case for The T. Rex Breaks Out (4):
Look, not many people would be able to keep their head when confronted with a giant meat-eater from the Cretaceous era.  And in Jurassic Park, pretty much everyone except for Grant (Sam Neill) makes some sort of poor decision that makes everything worse as the Tyrannosaurus Rex breaks free from its enclosure.

The Case for The Bend and Snap:
Works every time!

Which do you pick?
The T. Rex Breaks Out
The Bend and Snap

The Score: The Bend and Snap 7, The T. Rex Breaks Out 6

Monday, April 8, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: The T. Rex Breaks Out vs. A Visit from Samara

Your Champion
The T. Rex Breaks Out (Jurassic Park)

VS

Your Challenger
A Visit from Samara (The Ring)

The Case for The T. Rex Breaks Out (3):
Look, not many people would be able to keep their head when confronted with a giant meat-eater from the Cretaceous era.  And in Jurassic Park, pretty much everyone except for Grant (Sam Neill) makes some sort of poor decision that just makes everything worse as the Tyrannosaurus Rex breaks free from its enclosure.

The Case for A Visit from Samara:
Thinking he is safe, Noah (Martin Henderson) learns otherwise when he reaches the 7th day.

Which do you pick?
The T. Rex Breaks Out
A Visit from Samara

The Score: The T. Rex Breaks Out 6, A Visit from Samara 3

Sunday, April 7, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: The T. Rex Breaks Out vs. El Tango de Roxanne

Your Champion
The T. Rex Breaks Out (Jurassic Park)

VS

Your Challenger
El Tango de Roxanne (Moulin Rouge!)

The Case for The T. Rex Breaks Out (2):
Look, not many people would be able to keep their head when confronted with a giant meat-eater from the Cretaceous era.  And in Jurassic Park, pretty much everyone except for Grant (Sam Neill) makes some sort of poor decision that just makes everything worse as the Tyrannosaurus Rex breaks free from its enclosure.

The Case for El Tango de Roxanne:
I could go on about how well this works within the story of Moulin Rouge, but isn't it just a great performance even without all that?

Which do you pick?
The T. Rex Breaks Out
El Tango de Roxanne

Your Score:  The T. Rex Breaks Out 5, El Tango de Roxanne 4

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: The T. Rex Breaks Out vs. Saving the Baby

Your Champion
The T. Rex Breaks Out (Jurassic Park)

VS

Your Challenger
Saving the Baby (Feast 2:  Sloppy Seconds)

The Case for The T. Rex Breaks Out (1):
Look, not many people would be able to keep their head when confronted with a giant meat-eater from the Cretaceous era.  And in Jurassic Park, pretty much everyone except for Grant (Sam Neill) makes some sort of poor decision that just makes everything worse as the Tyrannosaurus Rex breaks free from its enclosure.

The Case for Saving the Baby:
If you're going to put your baby in a movie, this is quite a way to do it.

Which do you pick?
The T. Rex Breaks Out
Saving the Baby

The Score: The T. Rex Breaks Out 12, Saving the Baby 1

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: The Bear vs. The T. Rex Breaks Out

Your Champion
The Bear (Annihilation)

VS

Your Challenger
The T. Rex Breaks Out (Jurassic Park)

The Case for The Bear (2):
How do you up the tension in a scene where one soldier has tied up her comrades and is clearly losing her mind?  Well, first you can hear the screams of their supposedly-dead friend.  Then you can have a bear appear.  THEN you can have that bear be the source of the friend's scream.  Featuring some of the best effects in the film, this scene is a tightly wound rope that you cannot wait to escape from.

The Case for The T. Rex Breaks Out:
Look, not many people would be able to keep their head when confronted with a giant meat-eater from the Cretaceous era.  And in Jurassic Park, pretty much everyone except for Grant (Sam Neill) makes some sort of poor decision that just makes everything worse as the Tyrannosaurus Rex breaks free from its enclosure.

Which do you pick?
The Bear
The T. Rex Breaks Out

The Score: The T. Rex Breaks Out 8. The Bear 5