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WSo8M: (7) E.T. v. (10) Stripes

(7) E.T.

14 votes

(10) Stripes

12 votes

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 30 2008 07:57 AM

Lacey Underall division, All-Valley regionals: (7) E.T.: The Extra-terrestrial (10) Stripes (not the trailer but a cool video!)

Benjamin Grimm Oct 30 2008 07:59 AM

Didn't see Stripes, but remember thinking I'd probably hate it. Loved E.T., so it gets my vote. I loved E.T. a lot less when I watched it again many years later. (A VHS of E.T., purchased for my young son, was the last thing I ever bought at Woolworth's.)

themetfairy Oct 30 2008 08:16 AM

I liked Stripes. I thought E.T. was a bit insufferable at times. I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm voting for Stripes.

HahnSolo Oct 30 2008 08:30 AM

The first 45 minutes or so of Stripes were great, the rest of the film not so much. ET was probably a better movie start to finish. But, if given a choice of watching either of these movies RIGHT NOW! I go with Stripes.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 30 2008 08:40 AM

I got overSpielberged with ET. Stripes was g-r-e-a-t for the first hour, complete garbage after that. But it had cool music.

themetfairy Oct 30 2008 08:42 AM

Harold Ramis teaching ESL was hysterical.

Willets Point Oct 30 2008 09:17 AM

themetfairy wrote: I liked Stripes. I thought E.T. was a bit insufferable at times. I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm voting for Stripes. I'm also a minority. Male librarian, specifically, but that's not relevant here. I voted for the silly Stripes over the mawkish E.T..

metirish Oct 30 2008 09:20 AM

Six votes for each movie , not a minority so far.

Vic Sage Oct 30 2008 09:27 AM

STRIPES is an ocasionally funny service comedy, up until they decide to raid Chekoslavakia, at which point the stupidity overwhelms the comedy. E.T. is a global touchstone. Emotionally manipulative, yes, but so are most successful works. i vote for sentiment over stupidity, and superb craft over sporadic competence.

dgwphotography Oct 30 2008 09:33 AM

I think this is the first time I've disagreed with Vic in these brackets. I'm going to close my head in a desk drawer now...

Willets Point Oct 30 2008 09:37 AM

Vic Sage wrote: Emotionally manipulative, yes, but so are most successful works. Eh, I think that only counts if you don't notice you're being manipulated.

Edgy MD Oct 30 2008 09:37 AM

Melissa Mathison showing screenplay economy Stallone can only dream of. Come. Stay. Ahh... Ouch. Ouch. I'll be... right here. Bye.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 30 2008 09:38 AM

My Bill Murray bias kicks in again, recognizing that he's essentially the same character in each one. I'm loyal to a fault. Just lucky "Meatballs" isn't in the brackets and I'd have to justify the vote...

Edgy MD Oct 30 2008 09:39 AM

Willets Point wrote: Vic Sage wrote: Emotionally manipulative, yes, but so are most successful works. Eh, I think that only counts if you don't notice you're being manipulated. Well, you notice years later on reflection and repeat viewing, but, at the time, folks was swept away in a brand new terribly creative way.

Willets Point Oct 30 2008 09:41 AM

Edgy DC wrote: Willets Point wrote: Vic Sage wrote: Emotionally manipulative, yes, but so are most successful works. Eh, I think that only counts if you don't notice you're being manipulated. Well, you notice years later on reflection and repeat viewing, but, at the time, folks was swept away in a brand new terribly creative way. I thought it was crap from the start and I was (an admittedly cynical) eight-year old.

soupcan Oct 30 2008 09:44 AM

"Chicks dig me because I rarely wear underwear, but when I do, it's usually something out of the ordinary."

Vic Sage Oct 30 2008 10:07 AM

Are those that are damning ET for its sentimentality the same folks that voted for ARTHUR over ROAD WARRIOR, and are currently voting for KARATE KID over PEE WEE? just wondering.

Willets Point Oct 30 2008 10:08 AM

Aw man, that song gets me each time . Give me a hug man!

themetfairy Oct 30 2008 10:19 AM

Vic Sage wrote: Are those that are damning ET for its sentimentality the same folks that voted for ARTHUR over ROAD WARRIOR, and are currently voting for KARATE KID over PEE WEE? just wondering. Yes. But I'm more voting against the competition in those matchups than I am voting for those films.

Willets Point Oct 30 2008 11:14 AM

Vic Sage wrote: Are those that are damning ET for its sentimentality the same folks that voted for ARTHUR over ROAD WARRIOR, and are currently voting for KARATE KID over PEE WEE? just wondering. Nope, I voted for Road Warrior and Pee Wee.

Vic Sage Oct 30 2008 11:52 AM

well, at least you're consistent. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Farmer Ted Oct 30 2008 12:11 PM

I've been reciting lines from Stripes for three decades. Daily.

sharpie Oct 30 2008 12:45 PM

I voted for Road Warrior and Pee Wee also (and Pee Wee losing is a travesty, a travesty I say). I saw ET when it came out and couldn't wait for that puppet to die -- never saw Stripes so I have to abstain.

soupcan Oct 30 2008 12:55 PM

I voted FOR Stripes, Road Warrior and Karate Kid. I'm basing my votes on which movie I liked more, whatever the reason.

Vic Sage Oct 30 2008 01:49 PM

soupcan wrote: I voted FOR Stripes, Road Warrior and Karate Kid. I'm basing my votes on which movie I liked more, whatever the reason. A perfectly reasonable approach, as always, Mr Can. and, as both your votes and mine indicate, sentiment in some contexts is less annoying than in others.

Willets Point Oct 30 2008 02:24 PM

Is there anyone who's NOT voting for the movie they like more?

TheOldMole Oct 30 2008 04:27 PM

E.T. You guys are all too jaded.

Fman99 Oct 30 2008 07:18 PM

Willets Point wrote: Aw man, that song gets me each time . Give me a hug man! Lighten up, Francis.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 31 2008 10:26 AM

ET avoids going home in a squeaker, 14-12

MFS62 Nov 08 2008 10:40 AM

Too bad. I guess "I'm gettin' too old for this sheeeyitt". Later