Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Choking on a Cherry vs. Coraline's Garden

Your Champion
Choking on a Cherry
(The Fifth Element)

VS

Your Challenger
Coraline's Garden
(Coraline)

The Case for Choking on a Cherry (1):
Zorg (Gary Oldman), having just given a speech on how his destruction brings about life, starts to choke on a cherry.  Cornelius (Ian Holm) saves his life - but not without giving him a lesson about how little power he actually has.

The Case for Coraline's Garden:
Having ventured into Other World and met her Other Mother and Other Father, Coraline goes out to get Other Father for dinner, and sees a magical garden as it blooms - and Other Father shows her that is has been set to show her face when viewed from above.
(Submitted by Renée)

Choking on a Cherry vs. Coraline's Garden
Choking on a Cherry
Coraline's Garden
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The Score:  Coraline's Garden 12, Choking on a Cherry 7

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Monday, June 29, 2020

Singing Soldier vs. Choking on a Cherry

Your Challenger
Singing Soldier
(1917)

VS

Your Challenger
Choking on a Cherry
(The Fifth Element)

The Case for Singing Soldier:
Having traveled continuously overnight to get a warning to the Second Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment not to rush into a trap, Lance Corporal Will Schofield (George McKay) finally reaches his goal and experiences a rare moment of peace in his journey.  As a soldier sings before his company is set to attack, Will sits and listens, exhausted.

The Case for Choking on a Cherry:
Zorg (Gary Oldman), having just given a speech on how his destruction brings about life, starts to choke on a cherry.  Cornelius (Ian Holm) saves his life - but not without giving him a lesson about how little power he actually has.

Singing Soldier vs. Choking on a Cherry
Singing Soldier
Choking on a Cherry

The Score:  Choking on a Cherry 13, Singing Soldier 7

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Sunday, June 28, 2020

Exo-Suit Battle vs. Mahjong

Your Champion
Exo-Suit Battle
(Aliens)

VS

Your Challenger
Mahjong
(Crazy Rich Asians)

The Case for Exo-Suit Battle (6):
"Get away from her, you bitch!" - With this iconic line, Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) begins battle with the Alien Queen to save Newt (Carrie Henn) in the climax of this movie.

The Case for Mahjong:
After a spending the entire movie trying to impress Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh), Rachel (Constance Wu) has a conversation with her over a game of Mahjong - letting Eleanor know, both through her words and through the game - that she could have 'won' Nick, but allowed Eleanor the victory to protect Nick's happiness.

Exo-Suit Battle vs. Mahjong
Exo-Suit Battle
Mahjong
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The Score:  Exo-Suit Battle 12, Mahjong 7

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

Exo-Suit Battle vs. Avalanche

Your Champion
Exo-Suit Battle
(Aliens)

VS

Your Challenger
Avalanche
(Mulan)

The Case for Exo-Suit (5):
"Get away from her, you bitch!" - With this iconic line, Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) begins battle with the Alien Queen to save Newt (Carrie Henn) in the climax of this movie.

The Case for Avalanche:
As the Huns begin their attack on Li Shang's soldiers, Mulan quickly thinks of a solution:  Use their fireworks to hit the mountain and cause an avalanche.  It works, blanketing the Huns and preventing the full army from attacking the capital city.


Exo-Suit Battle vs. Avalanche

Exo-Suit Battle
Avalanche
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The Score:  Exo-Suit Battle 11, Avalanche 7

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Exo-Suit Battle vs. Refusing to Change

Your Champion
Exo-Suit Battle
(Aliens)

VS

Your Challenger
Refusing to Change
(Boy Erased)

The Case for Exo-Suit Battle (4):
"Get away from her, you bitch!" - With this iconic line, Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) begins battle with the Alien Queen to save Newt (Carrie Henn) in the climax of this movie.

The Case for Refusing to Change:
In this confrontation, Jared (Lucas Hedges) tells his father, Marshall (Russell Crowe), that he will not change and will forever remain gay - and if he wants to have any sort of relationship, he must accept that and take accountability for his past actions - including sending him to a conversion camp.

Exo-Suit Battle vs. Refusing to Change
Exo-Suit Battle
Refusing to Change
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The Score:  Exo-Suit Battle 15, Refusing to Change 9

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Exo-Suit Battle vs. Playing Catch

Your Champion
Exo-Suit Battle
(Aliens)

VS

Your Challenger
Playing Catch
(Field of Dreams)

The Case for Exo-Suit Battle (3):
"Get away from her, you bitch!" - With this iconic line, Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) begins battle with the Alien Queen to save Newt (Carrie Henn) in the climax of this movie.

The Case for Playing Catch:
Ray (Kevin Costner) has built a baseball field and traveled the nation based off of a voice that he has heard telling him 'If you build it, he will come' and in this moment realizes that the 'he' the voice spoke of was his father - whom he then joins in a game of catch.

Exo-Suit Battle vs. Playing Catch
Exo-Suit Battle
Playing Catch
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The Score:  Exo-Suit Battle 11, Playing Catch 5

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Monday, June 22, 2020

Exo-Suit Battle vs. Choosing Poorly

Your Champion
Exo-Suit Battle
(Aliens)

VS

Your Challenger
Choosing Poorly
(Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)

The Case for Exo-Suit Battle (2):
"Get away from her, you bitch!" - With this iconic line, Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) begins battle with the Alien Queen to save Newt (Carrie Henn) in the climax of this movie.

The Case for Choosing Poorly:
Near the end of the film, as you think the villain has succeeded in obtaining the Holy Grail, the audience learns that not only that he did not drink from the correct cup, but the dire consequences for making the wrong selection.

Exo-Suit Battle vs. Choosing Poorly
Exo-Suit Battle
Choosing Poorly
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The Score:  Exo-Suit Battle 9, Choosing Poorly 8

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Sunday, June 21, 2020

Exo-Suit Battles vs. See Don Run

Your Champion
Exo-Suit Battle
(Aliens)

VS

Your Challenger
See Don Run
(28 Weeks Later)

The Case for Exo-Suit Battle (1):
"Get away from her, you bitch!" - With this iconic line, Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) begins battle with the Alien Queen to save Newt (Carrie Henn) in the climax of this movie.

The Case for See Don Run:
In this opening scene of 28 Weeks Later, Don (Robert Carlyle) flees for his life as the infected swarm his hideout, attacking and infecting everyone who had hidden with him.  The movie wastes no time in showing the stakes for those trapped, and how quickly they can be overrun.

Exo-Suit Battle vs. See Don Run
Exo-Suit Battle
See Don Run
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The Score:  Exo-Suit Battle 10, See Don Run 9

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

I 2 I vs. Exo-Suit Battle

Your Champion
I 2 I
(A Goofy Movie)

VS

Your Challenger
Exo-Suit Battle
(Aliens)

The Case for I 2 I (3):
The entire movie builds to this moment, as Goofy helps his son Max to get on stage at the Powerline concert and the two of them perform The Perfect Cast.

The Case for Exo-Suit Battle:
"Get away from her, you bitch!"  With this iconic line, Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) begins battle with the Alien Queen to save Newt (Carrie Henn) in the climax of this movie.

I 2 I vs. Exo-Suit Battle
I 2 I
Exo-Suit Battle
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The Score:  Exo-Suit Battle 12, I 2 I 8

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

I 2 I vs. Post-Its

Your Champion
I 2 I
(A Goofy Movie)

VS

Your Challenger
Post-Its
(Romy and Michele's High School Reunion)

The Case for I 2 I (2):
The entire movie builds to this moment, as Goofy helps his son Max to get on stage at the Powerline concert and the two of them perform The Perfect Cast.

The Case for Post-Its:
Claiming to be the inventor of Post-Its, Michele (Lisa Kudrow) surprises even herself with a clever lie about how she invented the glue used for the product.

I 2 I vs. Post-Its
I 2 I
Post-Its
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The Score:  I 2 I 14, Post-Its 9

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

I 2 I vs. Deadfuck Dance

Your Champion
I 2 I
(A Goofy Movie)

VS

Your Challenger
Deadfuck Dance
(Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter)

The Case for I 2 I (1):
The entire movie builds to this moment, as Goofy helps his son Max to get on stage at the Powerline concert and the two of them perform The Perfect Cast.

The Case for Deadfuck Dance:
As Jimmy in what was supposed to be the final Friday the 13th film, Crispin Glover reportedly made every cast member burst into laughter during his initial performance of 'the Deadfuck Dance' his character participates in during this scene.  It took multiple takes to get the scene without his cast mates laughing in the background.

I 2 I vs. Deadfuck Dance
I 2 I
Deadfuck Dance
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The Score:  I 2 I 14, Deadfuck Dance 11

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Monday, June 15, 2020

Admiration vs. I 2 I

Your Champion
Admiration
(The Color Purple)

VS

Your Challenger
I 2 I
(A Goofy Movie)

The Case for Admiration (2):
"I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field and don't notice it."

The Case for I 2 I:
The entire movie builds to this moment, as Goofy helps his son Max to get on stage at the Powerline concert and the two of them perform The Perfect Cast.

Admiration vs. I 2 I
Admiration
I 2 I
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The Score:  I 2 I 11, Admiration 5

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Sunday, June 14, 2020

Admiration vs. Tsunami

Your Champion
Admiration
(The Color Purple)

VS

Your Challenger
Tsunami
(The Impossible)

The Case for Admiration (1):
"I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field and don't notice it."

The Case for Tsunami:
In this early scene, the audience bears witness to the destructive force of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami as it hits the resort where our main characters (Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, and Tom Holland) are vacationing.

Admiration vs. Tsunami
Admiration
Tsunami
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The Score:  Admiration 11, Tsunami 8

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

Today's Forecast vs. Admiration

Your Champion
Today's Forecast
(Do the Right Thing)

VS

Your Challenger
Admiration
(The Color Purple)

The Case for Today's Forecast (1):
"Hot!"

The Case for Admiration:
"I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field and don't notice it."

Today's Forecast vs. Admiration
Today's Forecast
Admiration
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The Score:  Admiration 13, Today's Forecast 2

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