Birthday Visitor vs. Crazy Hot Chick

Your Champion

Birthday Visitor

(Signs)

VS

Your Challenger

Crazy Hot Chick

(Iron Man 3)

The Case for Birthday Visitor (1):

Setting the stage for the later appearance of the aliens, this news report watched by Merrill (Joaquin Phoenix) shows 'home footage' of a birthday party where the partygoers have a much closer encounter than they wanted.

The Case for Crazy Hot Chick:

When he is unexpectedly attacked, Tony (Robert Downey, Jr) has to improvise to take out not one but two people that are after him - with an assist from Harley (Ty Simpkins) at a crucial moment.

Birthday Visitor vs. Crazy Hot Chick

Birthday Visitor

Crazy Hot Chick

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The Score:  Birthday Visitor 10, Crazy Hot Chick 7

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Unexpected Hiatus

Between the winter hellscape that Texas was last week, and some personal projects I need to take care of this week, I do not have the time available to run the movie scene battles.  So we will be taking another week off from them, and will continue on March 1st.

Doggie Door of Doom vs. Birthday Visitor

Your Champion

Doggie Door of Doom

(Scream)

VS

Your Challenger

Birthday Visitor

(Signs)

The Case for Doggie Door of Doom (3):

Tatum (Rose McGowan) breaks one of the rules of slashers by promising to 'be right back' with some beers during the party.  Once in the garage, she runs into the killer - but manages to defend herself quite well.  Unfortunately, she tries to escape through the doggie door and cannot quite make it through, leading to one of the most memorable deaths of the entire franchise.

The Case for Birthday Visitor:

Setting the stage for the later appearance of the aliens, this news report watched by Merrill (Joaquin Phoenix) shows 'home footage' of a birthday party where the partygoers have a much closer encounter than they wanted.

Doggie Door of Doom vs. Birthday Visitor

Doggie Door of Doom

Birthday Visitor

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The Score:  Birthday Visitor 9, Doggie Door of Doom 3

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Doggie Door of Doom vs. Friday Night Knock-Out

Your Champion

Doggie Door of Doom

(Scream)

VS

Your Challenger

Friday Night Knock-Out

(Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan)

The Case for Doggie Door of Doom (2):

Tatum (Rose McGowan) breaks one of the rules of slashers by promising to 'be right back' with some beers during the party.  Once in the garage, she runs into the killer - but manages to defend herself quite well.  Unfortunately, she tries to escape through the doggie door and cannot quite make it through, leading to one of the most memorable deaths of the entire franchise.

The Case for Friday Night Knock-Out:

Deciding to take Jason (Kane Hodder) head on, Julius (V.C. Dupree) puts his boxing skills to the test as he lands blow after blow against the unstoppable killer.  After wearing himself out, he has some choice final words before Jason lands one of the most famous kills of the long-running series.

Doggie Door of Doom vs. Friday Night Knock-Out

Doggie Door of Doom

Friday Night Knock-Out

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The Score:  Doggie Door of Doom 9, Friday Night Knock-Out 8

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Doggie Door of Doom vs. Body Switching

Your Champion

Doggie Door of Doom

(Scream)

VS

Your Challenger

Body Switching

(Scooby-Doo)

The Case for Doggie Door of Doom (1):

Tatum (Rose McGowan) breaks one of the rules of slashers by promising to 'be right back' with some beers during the party.  Once in the garage, she runs into the killer - but manages to defend herself quite well.  Unfortunately, she tries to escape through the doggie door and cannot quite make it through, leading to one of the most memorable deaths of the entire franchise.

The Case for Body Switching:

Working to get everyone back in control of their bodies, Velma (Linda Cardellini) discovers that Daphne is not in her body, but Fred (Freddie Prinze, Jr) is.  Meeting up with Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) and Daphne-as-Fred (Sarah Michelle Gellar), their souls bounce between each other - forcing each of the actors to do their best impressions of one another.

Doggie Door of Doom vs. Body Switching

Doggie Door of Doom

Body Switching

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The Score:  Doggie Door of Doom 12, Body Switching 10

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Miles Gets Bit vs. Doggie Door of Doom

Your Champion

Miles Gets Bit

(Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)

VS

Your Challenger

Doggie Door of Doom

(Scream)

The Case for Miles Gets Bit (4):

Having just spent some time on some graffiti art with his Uncle Aaron (Mahershala Ali), Miles (Shameik Moore) stops to take a picture of his work - and gets a spider bite that will change his world.

The Case for Doggie Door of Doom:

Tatum (Rose McGowan) breaks one of the rules of slashers by promising to 'be right back' with some beers during the party.  Once in the garage, she runs into the killer - but manages to defend herself quite well.  Unfortunately, she tries to escape through the doggie door and cannot quite make it through, leading to one of the most memorable deaths of the entire franchise.

Miles Gets Bit vs. Doggie Door of Doom

Miles Gets Bit

Doggie Door of Doom

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The Score:  Doggie Door of Doom 10, Miles Gets Bit 9

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Miles Gets Bit vs. Harlan's Plan

Your Champion

Miles Gets Bit

(Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)

VS

Your Challenger

Harlan's Plan

(Knives Out)

The Case for Miles Gets Bit (3):

Having just spent some time on some graffiti art with his Uncle Aaron (Mahershala Ali), Miles (Shameik Moore) stops to take a picture of his work - and gets a spider bite that will change his world.

The Case for Harlan's Plan:

In a bit of a twist, Knives Out reveals what happened to Harlan Thromby (Christopher Plummer) the night of his death - and his plan to help Marta (Ana de Armas) escape without being under suspicion.  As a bonus, we get to see Marta attempt to follow the plan with a few notable missteps.

Miles Gets Bit vs. Harlan's Plan

Miles Gets Bit

Harlan's Plan

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The Score:  Miles Gets Bit 12, Harlan's Plan 4

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Miles Gets Bit vs. Yodel-Adle-Eedle-Idle-Oo

Your Champion

Miles Gets Bit

(Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)

VS

Your Challenger

Yodel-Adle-Eedle-Idle-Oo

(Home on the Range)

The Case for Miles Gets Bit (2):

Having just spent some time on some graffiti art with his Uncle Aaron (Mahershala Ali), Miles (Shameik Moore) stops to take a picture of his work - and gets a spider bite that will change his world.

The Case for Yodel-Adle-Eedle-Idle-Oo:

Rarely are villain songs quite this colorful, or quite this strange.  Perhaps taking inspiration from 'Pink Elephants on Parade' from the classic Dumbo, the animation for this number has a cacophony of colors and plays with physics in a way that few Disney movies do.

Miles Gets Bit vs. Yodel-Adle-Eedle-Idle-Oo

Miles Gets Bit

Yodel-Adle-Eedle-Idle-Oo

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The Score:  Miles Gets Bit 15, Yodel-Adle-Eedle-Idle-Oo 5

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Taking the rest of the week off

 We will be taking the rest of the week off - see you Monday!

Miles Gets Bit vs. Cadillac Car

Your Champion

Miles Gets Bit

(Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)

VS

Your Challenger

Cadillac Car

(Dreamgirls)

The Case for Miles Gets Bit (1):

Having just spent some time on some graffiti art with his Uncle Aaron (Mahershala Ali), Miles (Shameik Moore) stops to take a picture of his work - and gets a spider bite that will change his world.

The Case for Cadillac Car:

Jimmy "Thunder" Early (Eddie Murphy) decides to try out CC's (Keith Robinson) new song - and thanks to a heavy push from producer Curtis (Jamie Foxx), the song becomes a crossover hit and steadily climbs the charts.

Miles Gets Bit vs. Cadillac Car

Miles Gets Bit

Cadillac Car

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The Score:  Miles Gets Bit 7, Cadillac Car 3

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Niki Goes Driving vs. Miles Gets Bit

Your Champion

Niki Goes Driving

(Rush)

VS

Your Challenger

Miles Gets Bit

(Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)

The Case for Niki Goes Driving (1):

Marlene (Alexandra Maria Lara) thinks she has impressed her companion Niki (Daniel Bruhl) with the quick response to her hitchhiking after the two find themselves stranded on the side of the road.  However, not only have the other motorists stopped for Niki instead of her, but she learns a bit about Niki's skills when she asks him to drive faster for her.

The Case for Miles Gets Bit:

Having just spent some time on some graffiti art with his Uncle Aaron (Mahershala Ali), Miles (Shameik Moore) stops to take a picture of his work - and gets a spider bite that will change his world.

Niki Goes Driving vs. Miles Gets Bit

Niki Goes Driving

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The Score:  Miles Gets Bit 14, Niki Goes Driving 2

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