Runner Up Bracket Update #2

I'fhave to agree that Raging Bull might not be a great reaction video.

Michael Simpson

Nah.

Stephen Aech

Cinderalla man, holy smokes forgot all about that one. SUCH an awesome movie!.

She's already seen it. GREAT movie.

My_Cousin_Mose

I just joined and I noticed a great sports film not in the running. Next time there is a sports nomination we should include "Cool Runnings" from 1993.

William Whalen

More importantly I'M not going to enjoy RAGING BULL.

Patrick Flanagan

At least Schindler's list has some good characters that you root for in it.

Johnny

Shindler's List is a true story about a tragedy that must never be forgotten from a worldwide historical perspective. Jake Lamotta was an asshole who happened to get famous because he was good at punching other people. No comparison.

Sean Novack

She also didn't "enjoy" Schindler's List, which is a MUCH tougher watch, but it's a film that she's admitted several times that she appreciates. It could be the same here. Besides, De Niro's performance is arguably top 10 all-time.

Shehab Dawoud

I can't believe people want her to watch Raging Bull! It's dark and depressing. Jake Lamotta beating his wife and being a jerk the whole movie, and there isn't a likable character anywhere. She will be glad when it's over, and will probably need to take a shower and pet some kittens to cleanse herself after watching it. Cinderella Man has a great story and she'll be rooting for the main character. Raging Bull though.. yikes!

Johnny

People! She's NOT going to enjoy "Raging Bull"! I know that it's a landmark film, but why are you pushing it on someone that isn't going to appreciate it?

Sean Novack

ooh fun in voting. I would never have believed I would be asked to choose between Predator and Close Encounters - heh they're very different movies but I had to take a long time to figure it out. "My men are not expendable!" VS "This, this is an event sociological."

Em McG

when does round 3 begin?

Sean Stuart

Amen!

Sean Novack

Rich Campbell -Raging Bull is based on the life of Jake La Motta - who was a horrible abusive character. So, it's well regarded for not sugar-coating the story of an real person, as many Hollywood films are guilty of. That being said, I agree that The Natural or Bull Durham would be better choices for Cassie , and would make a better reactions too.

Richard Maurer

Rich! Letterboxd.com is a website anyone can use, I don't think it requires a log in? But if so, it's pretty simple. The, fing the search bar and put in: "pib1" which should link you to Cassie's page. She has around 750 movies in there so far that she's seen. You can sort the list in a variety of ways, but I have not yet figured out how to search her list...

Jon Johns

Strange head to heads in this round should have been caddy shack Vs Major league. Two comedies.

Adam Wetstein

Cassie, I think you forgot to put the Wizard of Oz in your Letterboxd list of watched movies.

Catherine LW

Let’s hope Cassie will watch it for St. Patrick’s Day!

Catherine LW

The Quiet man didn't make it!?!? Say it isn't so! It's such a good movie of John Wayne's, very charming and endearing I thought...

Gary Quick

The list is super strong. Can't wait till Cassie gets to watch some of these.

KevG

Imagine Cassie liking even a single character in this movie, especially the main character. I'm sure she would just love watching him beat his wife and be a jealous, unlikable asshole the entire movie.

Johnny

I agree. I never understood why 'Raging Bull' was so well regarded. Horrible abusive character. I think Cassie would have really liked 'Bull Durham'.

Rich Campbell

Yeah, that's a weird one. She would really enjoy The Natural, but Raging Bull? No way haha - that movie is dark and so far from a "feel good" movie. She definitely won't have any fun watching that.

Johnny

Cassie: "I never watched Rocky even though it is my husband's favorite movie, because I just don't like boxing!" Poll Crowd: "Let's vote for Raging Bull instead of a baseball movie with a love story!"

Sean Novack

She watched American Werewolf in London which is pretty gory and handled it just fine. I think Robocop won't be a big deal.

Richard Maurer

for pre-1961 Classic I'd like to see North by Northwest VS Seven Samurai that would be something. Although any Hitchcock to win would be great.

Em McG

lol, on Sci-Fi I prefer 2001 A Space Odyssey or Contact. With 3rd option Close Encounters. For Robocop to fall you have to match it up with something that will trounce it, maybe if the matchups were random vs alike, although I'm not sure how they were matched up. Don't kids play mimicking Robocop's walk and saying "Dead or alive you're coming with me!" = ) Or maybe they say "(Insert villain name), you've failed this city!..."

Em McG

This isn't even a horror movie.

Patrick Flanagan

I am torn Cassie because whilst it is one of my favourite movies of all time, I do not think you should be exposed to RoboCop. I like you too much to even think about watching you react to it. It's a practically perfect movie but I am not sure it's your thing...

Darren Gibson