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WSo8M: (6) The Terminator v. (11) Blade Runner

(6) The Terminator

13 votes

(11) Blade Runner

8 votes

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 30 2008 07:51 AM

Luck of the draw. Lacey Underall division, All-Valley regionals: (6) The Terminator (11) Blade Runner

Benjamin Grimm Oct 30 2008 07:56 AM

I'm so bad at this. I'm pretty sure I saw Terminator, but I don't think I saw Blade Runner.

themetfairy Oct 30 2008 08:13 AM

I liked the original Terminator.

Edgy MD Oct 30 2008 08:17 AM

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I'm so bad at this. I'm pretty sure I saw Terminator, but I don't think I saw Blade Runner. You weren't much of a moviegoer in the eighties, were you?

Edgy MD Oct 30 2008 08:18 AM

I think I just mis-voted.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 30 2008 08:27 AM

Edgy DC wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: I'm so bad at this. I'm pretty sure I saw Terminator, but I don't think I saw Blade Runner. You weren't much of a moviegoer in the eighties, were you? I thought I was! Maybe I saw the movies that didn't make the cut. I've never really been a fan of the kinds of movies that make up the bulk of the polls. I'll have to review the 80's on IMDB and see what movies I did actually see.

Edgy MD Oct 30 2008 08:29 AM

At least you don't mis-vote.

Willets Point Oct 30 2008 09:15 AM

I've seen parts of each of these movies. I liked the Blade Runner parts better as at least that movie appeared to acknowledge that the audience may have a brain, whereas Terminator is eye candy for the "Huh-huh, Ahnold blows things up!" knuckledraggers crowd.

Vic Sage Oct 30 2008 09:37 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 30 2008 09:40 AM

i love the first TERMINATOR. I even like the sequels (both of them!), and i'm enjoying the Fox series THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES. But, as far as I'm concerned, BLADE RUNNER may be the single best movie made in the last 30 years. see the BLADE RUNNER thread, for my thoughts on that topic: http://cranepoolforum.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=7590 I'm sorry this matchup had to occur so early in the tournament, but we've got to retire the skin job or we're all little people.

Edgy MD Oct 30 2008 09:40 AM

My misvote is swinging this contest so far.

soupcan Oct 30 2008 09:41 AM

I've never been able to appreciate Blade Runner's iconic status. Maybe I just haven't seen it enough times. I did love Terminator though. It was THE perfect role for Ahnold and he nailed it.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 30 2008 09:41 AM

I haven't voted yet, so tell me who you wanted to vote for and I might be able to handle it.

Vic Sage Oct 30 2008 09:44 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 30 2008 09:45 AM

for more on BLADE RUNNER, see the 70s SF thread: http://cranepoolforum.qwknetllc.com/php ... php?t=8860

Edgy MD Oct 30 2008 09:45 AM

I mis-voted Terminator when I wanted BR.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 30 2008 09:52 AM

OK, well I'll vote BR and intend it to be for Terminator.

Rockin' Doc Oct 30 2008 11:54 AM

I've seen scattered segments of Terminator through the years. I don't recall ever seeing any of Bladerunner in the past. So, like Yancey, I will respectfully abstain from voting in this contest.

TheOldMole Oct 30 2008 04:29 PM

I was thinking I'd be the only vote for Terminator, Blade Runner being such a cult fave and all, but I see I'm actually in the majority, unless there were a lot of mis-votes.

Fman99 Oct 30 2008 07:16 PM

I went with Blade Runner. Big fan of the science fiction... and my view of Terminator is colored by mediocre sequels.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 31 2008 10:25 AM

Cyborg 13, Replicant 8

Vic Sage Oct 31 2008 11:21 AM

with Road Warrior and Blade Runner both out of the running, i officially don't give a shit about the tournament.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 31 2008 11:39 AM

Y'know, I had 3 contests of the first 32 not go the way I'd like.