Showing posts with label The Sandlot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Sandlot. Show all posts

Monday, July 1, 2019

Movie Scene Battle: Late Night Swim vs. You Play Ball Like a Girl!

Your Champion
Late Night Swim
(Jaws)

VS

Your Challenger
You Play Ball Like a Girl!
(The Sandlot)

The Case for Late Night Swim (5):
Jaws opened with this scene, and people never looked at the ocean the same again.

The Case for You Play Ball Like a Girl!:
Some lines should not be crossed....

Which do you pick?
Late Night Swim
You Play Ball Like a Girl!

The Score:  Late Night Swim 20, You Play Ball Like a Girl 19

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Sunday, July 23, 2017

The Legend of the Beast vs. The Death of Amilyn

Your Champion
The Legend of the Beast (The Sandlot)

VS

Your Challenger
The Death of Amilyn (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

The Case for The Legend of the Beast (9):
A history lesson on the birth of a legend.

The Case for The Death of Amilyn:
If you're going to go out, might as well go out in a hilarious way, as Amilyn does in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Which do you pick?
The Legend of the Beast
The Death of Amilyn
survey maker

Have a scene you'd like to submit?  Send an email to bommsubmissions@yahoo.com with the name of your submission and The Case for the scene!

Final Score: The Legend of the Beast 10, The Death of Amilyn 5

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Thursday, July 20, 2017

The Legend of the Beast vs. Not Even a Fly

Your Champion
The Legend of the Beast (The Sandlot)

VS

Your Challenger
Not Even a Fly (Psycho)

The Case for The Legend of the Beast (8):
A history lesson on the birth of a legend.

The Case for Not Even a Fly:
In the mind of a madman.

Which do you pick?
The Legend of the Beast
Not Even a Fly
Quotes 2 Know

Have a scene you'd like to submit?  Send an email to bommsubmissions@yahoo.com with the name of your submission and The Case for the scene!

Final Score: The Legend of the Beast 9, Not Even a Fly 8

Want to see the Current Kings of the Mountain?  Go here!

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

The Legend of the Beast vs. I Put a Spell on You

Your Champion
The Legend of the Beast (The Sandlot)

VS

Your Challenger
I Put a Spell on You (Hocus Pocus)

The Case for The Legend of the Beast (7):
A history lesson on the birth of a legend.

The Case for I Put a Spell on You:
Sometimes your warnings go unheeded, and a witch uses her killer voice (and backup from her sisters) to cast a spell on you to make you dance until you drop.

Which do you pick?
The Legend of the Beast
I Put a Spell on You
quotes 2 know

Have a scene you'd like to submit?  Send an email to bommsubmissions@yahoo.com with the name of your submission and The Case for the scene!

Final Score: The Legend of the Beast 9, I Put a Spell on You 7

Want to see the Current Kings of the Mountain?  Go here!

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

The Legend of the Beast vs. Day-O

Your Champion
The Legend of the Beast (The Sandlot)

VS

Your Challenger
Day-O (Beetlejuice)

The Case for The Legend of the Beast (6):
A history lesson on the birth of a legend.

The Case for Day-O:
Dinner is served... (Submitted by Matthew L)

Which do you pick?
The Legend of the Beast
Day-O
good quotes

Have a scene you'd like to submit?  Send an email to bommsubmissions@yahoo.com with the name of your submission and The Case for the scene!

Final Score: The Legend of the Beast 11, Day-O 8

Want to see the Current Kings of the Mountain?  Go here!

Monday, July 17, 2017

The Legend of the Beast vs. Minnesota's Oldest Living Lutheran

Champion
The Legend of the Beast (The Sandlot)

VS

Challenger
Minnesota's Oldest Living Lutheran (Drop Dead Gorgeous)

The Case for The Legend of the Beast (5):
A history lesson on the birth of a legend.

The Case for Minnesota's Oldest Living Lutheran:
The Mayor of Mount Rose makes a good point: Those damn Shriner's are lazy sons of bitches.

Which do you pick?
The Legend of the Beast
Minnesota's Oldest Living Lutheran
create your own quiz

Have a scene you'd like to submit?  Send an email to bommsubmissions@yahoo.com with the name of your submission and The Case for the scene!

Final Score: The Legend of the Beast 7, Minnesota's Oldest Living Lutheran 3

Want to see the Current Kings of the Mountain?  Go here!

Friday, July 14, 2017

Battle of Movie Moments: The Legend of the Beast vs. A Mother's Love

Your Champion
The Legend of the Beast (The Sandlot)

VS

Your Challenger
A Mother's Love (The Manchurian Candidate)

The Case for The Legend of the Beast (4):
A history lesson on the birth of a legend.

The Case for A Mother's Love:
In this chilling scene, Mrs. Iselin (Angela Lansbury) reveals the end goal of her and her Russian compatriots years of scheming:  The assassination of a Presidential candidate so that her husband can be swept into power.  In doing so, she reveals her anger that they chose her son (Laurence Harvey) to be her brainwashed assassin.  She promises revenge, and then ends the scene with a not-so-motherly kiss...

Which do you pick?
The Legend of the Beast
A Mother's Love
survey maker

Have a scene you'd like to submit?  Send an email to bommsubmissions@yahoo.com with the name of your submission and The Case for the scene!

Final Score: The Legend of the Beast 13, A Mother's Love 1

Want to see the Current Kings of the Mountain?  Go here!

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Battle of Movie Moments: The Legend of the Beast vs. Mother Knows Best

Your Champion
The Legend of the Beast (The Sandlot)

VS

Your Challenger
Mother Knows Best (Tangled)

The Case for The Legend of the Beast (3):
A history lesson on the birth of a legend.

The Case for Mother Knows Best:
Manipulative and sinister, Mother Gothel (Donna Murphy) creates untold numbers of anxiety issues in her adopted daughter in a mad bid to keep her hidden from the world to use her hair for its life-lengthening powers.  Is it any wonder that Rapunzel has issues leaving her tower after this song?

Which do you pick?
The Legend of the Beast
Mother Knows Best
surveymaker

Have a scene you'd like to submit?  Send an email to bommsubmissions@yahoo.com with the name of your submission and The Case for the scene!

Final Score: The Legend of the Beast 13, Mother Knows Best 8

Want to see the Current Kings of the Mountain?  Go here!

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Battle of Movie Moments: The Legend of the Beast vs. New York, New York

Your Champion
The Legend of the Beast (The Sandlot)

VS

Your Challenger
New York, New York (On the Town)

The Case for The Legend of the Beast (2):
A history lesson on the birth of a legend.

The Case for New York, New York:
On the Town opens with this number, which introduces us to the main characters and lays out their goals:  To see the sights and meet some pretty women.  How successful will they be?  You'll have to watch the movie to find out.

Which do you pick?
The Legend of the Beast
New York, New York
survey maker

Have a scene you'd like to submit?  Send an email to bommsubmissions@yahoo.com with the name of your submission and The Case for the scene!

Final Score: The Legend of the Beast 9, New York, New York 4

Want to see the Current Kings of the Mountain?  Go here!

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Battle of Movie Moments: The Legend of the Beast vs. Let Them Fight

Your Champion
The Legend of the Beast (The Sandlot)

VS

Your Challenger
Let Them Fight (Godzilla)

The Case for The Legend of the Beast (1):
A history lesson on the birth of a legend.

The Case for Let Them Fight:
The entire movie has been building to this moment, when Godzilla and the MUTOs meet up in San Francisco to start battling it out, prefaced by Dr. Ishiro Serizawa's (Ken Watanabe) iconic line.

Which do you pick?
The Legend of the Beast
Let Them Fight
Quotes 2 Know

Have a scene you'd like to submit?  Send an email to bommsubmissions@yahoo.com with the name of your submission and The Case for the scene!

Final Score: The Legend of the Beast 6, Let Them Fight 4

Want to see the Current Kings of the Mountain?  Go here!

Monday, July 10, 2017

Battle of Movie Moments: Batty Rap vs. The Legend of the Beast

Your Champion
Batty Rap (Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest)

VS

Your Challenger
The Legend of the Beast (The Sandlot)

The Case for Batty Rap (4):
Robin Williams as a bat.  Rapping.  What more do you want?

The Case for The Legend of the Beast:
A history lesson on the birth of a legend.

Which do you pick?
Batty Rap
The Legend of the Beast
survey maker

Have a scene you'd like to submit?  Send an email to bommsubmissions@yahoo.com with the name of your submission and The Case for the scene!

Final Score: The Legend of the Beast 7, Batty Rap 5

Want to see the Current Kings of the Mountain?  Go here!

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Battle of Movie Moments: Current Kings of the Mountain

Current Kings of the Mountain:
1)  The Legend of the Beast (The Sandlot) - 10 Wins
  - Lost to NO ONE!  This champion won 10 battles and is now retired.
2)  Opera Battle (The Fifth Element) - 7 Wins
  - Lost to Ridiculous Revenge
4)  The Bridge of Death (Monty Python and the Holy Grail) - 7 Wins
  - Lost to Becoming a Werewolf
3)  A Dynamite Rabbit (Monty Python and the Holy Grail) - 5 Wins
  - Lost to Opening of Scream
5)  The Exorcism of Jonah Hill (This Is The End) - 4 Wins
  - Lost to Bohemian Rhapsody Sing-a-Long
6)  Opening of Scream (Scream) - 4 Wins
  - Lost to Opera Battle
7)  Batty Rap (Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest) - 4 Wins
  - Lost to The Legend of the Beast
8)  Kanine Krunchies (101 Dalmatians) - 4 Wins
  - Lost to The Knight's Code
9)  The Torture of the Gingerbread Man (Shrek) - 3 Wins
  - Lost to A Dynamite Rabbit
10)  There's No Crying in Baseball! (A League of Their Own) - 3 Wins
  - Lost to Elephant Love Medley

Monday, November 1, 2010

Movie Scene Battles: The Retirees

Scenes That Won 7+ Matches and Were Retired:
1)  The Legend of the Beast - The Sandlot
(Retired during first run of battles)
Defeated:
Batty Rap (Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest)
Let Them Fight (Godzilla)
New York, New York (On the Town)
Mother Knows Best (Tangled)
A Mother's Love (The Manchurian Candidate)
Minnesota's Oldest Living Lutheran (Drop Dead Gorgeous)
Day-O (Beetlejuice)
I Put a Spell On You (Hocus Pocus)
Not Even a Fly (Psycho)
The Death of Amilyn (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

2)  The Black Knight - Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Defeated:
Avengers, Assembled (The Avengers)
Swing Away (Signs)
Weather Report (Mean Girls)
The Orca Hunts You (Orca: The Killer Whale)
I Won't Say I'm in Love (Hercules)
Gollum's Fall (Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King)
Defibrillation (The Thing)
Secret Love (Calamity Jane)
The Wrong Rec Room (Tremors)
Proud to Be An American (Drop Dead Gorgeous)

3)  Late Night Swim - Jaws

Defeated:
Mrs. Ritter (The Pope of Greenwich Village)
I'm an Actress! (The First Wives Club)
The Heart of the Ocean (Titanic)
They Were Only Slaves (The Prince of Egypt)
Does Your Mother Know (Mamma Mia!)
You Play Ball Like a Girl! (The Sandlot)
Hot Dog Cravings (Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde)

4)  Somewhere Over the Rainbow - The Wizard of Oz

Defeated:
The Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique (Kill Bill, Vol 2)
The Little People (The Bride of Frankenstein)
From the Inside (The Bay)
La Vie Boheme (Rent)
Honest Subtitles (Annie Hall)
Stopping the Train (Spider-Man 2)
Play Time (The Warriors)

5)  My Favorite Things - The Sound of Music
(Suggested by Sedruol - First suggestion to be retired!)

Defeated:
An Uncomfortable Dinner (Hereditary)
The Lady in the Picture (IT: Chapter One)
Shiny (Moana)
Getting Along (Mars Attacks!)
Shiva, the God of Death (Michael Clayton)
Bunny Terror (Night of the Lepus)
Jason, Upgraded (Jason X)

6)  Battle of Wits - The Princess Bride

Defeated:
Flames on the Side of My Face (Clue)
Princesses of Destruction (Shrek the Third)
Cerulean (The Devil Wears Prada)
Open the Door (Leon: The Professional)
Spectacular, Spectacular (Moulin Rouge!)
The Wrong Bar (A Bronx Tale)
Code 2319 (Monsters, Inc.)

7)  The Sunken Place - Get Out

Defeated:
On the Set of Lancer (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood)
Peaceful Greetings (Mars Attacks!)
Don't Rain on My Parade (Funny Girl)
Define Dancing (WALL-E)
Run and Tell That (Hairspray)
Inner Peace (Kung Fu Panda 2)
Sudden Interrogation (The Manchurian Candidate)

8)  Welcome to Jurassic Park - Jurassic Park

Defeated:
Darla (Finding Nemo)
Library Dancing (The Breakfast Club)
I'm Tired (Blazing Saddles)
Not Giving a Damn (Gone With the Wind)
Make 'Em Laugh (Singin' in the Rain)
Bag N' Bash (Prophecy)
The Legend of Hanzo (Kubo and the Two Strings)

9)  Gender Assuming - Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
(Suggested by Renée)

Defeated:
Tai's Harshness (Clueless)
The Sacrifice of Bing Bong (Inside Out)
No Cats in America (An American Tail)
Luisa's Manifesto (Y Tu Mama Tambien)
Oh No He Died! (Game Night)
I Want It Now (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory)
Mustafa's End (Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery)