Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Defeating the Fembots vs. Sign Language

Your Champion
Defeating the Fembots
(Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery)

VS

Your Challenger
Sign Language
(The Shape of Water)

The Case for Defeating the Fembots (1):
Surrounded by the Fembots and desperately trying to get away, Austin Powers (Mike Myers) must use all his powers of seduction to overload their circuits and defeat them.

The Case for Sign Language:
When called in for an interview by Col. Richard Strickland (Michael Shannon), both Elisa and Zelda (Sally Hawkins and Octavia Spencer) pretend to know nothing about the disappearance of the creature.  However, due to his not-very-quiet ranting - and his treatment of said creature -  Elisa decides to sign a very specific message to the oblivious man.
(Submitted by Barbara)

Defeating the Fembots vs. Sign Language
Defeating the Fembots
Sign Language
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The Score:  Defeating the Fembots 8, Sign Language 7

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The Perfect Date vs. Defeating the Fembots

Your Champion
The Perfect Date
(Miss Congeniality)

VS

Your Challenger
Defeating the Fembots
(Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery)

The Case for The Perfect Date (2):
When called upon to describe her perfect date, Cheryl Frasier (Heather Burns) answers the question, just not quite in the way everyone expects.

The Case for Defeating the Fembots:
Surrounded by the Fembots and desperately trying to get away, Austin Powers (Mike Myers) must use all his powers of seduction to overload their circuits and defeat them.

The Perfect Date vs. Defeating the Fembots
The Perfect Date
Defeating the Fembots

The Score:  Defeating the Fembots 15, The Perfect Date 7

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Monday, April 26, 2021

The Perfect Date vs. Petey's Bad Song

Your Champion
The Perfect Date
(Miss Congeniality)

VS

Your Challenger
Petey's Bad Song
(Fantastic Mr. Fox)

The Case for The Perfect Date (1):
When called upon to describe her perfect date, Cheryl Frasier (Heather Burns) answers the question, just not quite in the way everyone expects.

The Case for Petey's Bad Song:
In this whimsical montage, we see Mr. Fox (George Clooney) and the other woodland critters steal from all the big farms in the area as Petey (Jarvis Cocker) sings what turns out to be a completely made-up song at the campfire - with a strong negative reaction from Farmer Bean (Michael Gambon)

The Perfect Date vs. Petey's Bad Song
The Perfect Date
Petey's Bad Song
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The Score:  The Perfect Date 13, Petey's Bad Song 7

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Sunday, April 25, 2021

Dinner Made by Hand vs. The Perfect Date

Your Champion
Dinner Made by Hand
(Scary Movie 2)

VS

Your Challenger
The Perfect Date
(Miss Congeniality)

The Case for Dinner Made by Hand (2):
As everyone gathers for dinner, they find themselves appalled to learn that Hanson (Chris Elliot) made everything by hand.  To make matters worse, he insists on handling all the food as he makes the plates, leading most of the guests to decide to go hungry.

The Case for The Perfect Date:
When called upon to describe her perfect date, Cheryl Frasier (Heather Burns) answers the question, just not quite in the way everyone expects.

Dinner Made by Hand vs. The Perfect Date
Dinner Made by Hand
The Perfect Date
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The Score:  The Perfect Date 12, Dinner Made by Hand 10

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Dinner Made by Hand vs. The Origin of Tai Lung

Your Champion
Dinner Made by Hand
(Scary Movie 2)

VS

Your Challenger
The Origin of Tai Lung
(Kung Fu Panda)

The Case for Dinner Made by Hand (1):
As everyone gathers for dinner, they find themselves appalled to learn that Hanson (Chris Elliot) made everything by hand.  To make matters worse, he insists on handling all the food as he makes the plates, leading most of the guests to decide to go hungry.

The Case for The Origin of Tai Lung:
As Po (Jack Black) receives acupuncture, he asks Mantis (Seth Rogan) and Viper (Lucy Lui) about the perpetual anger of Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman).  Already irritated with Po's presence, Tigress (Angelina Jolie) tells Po not only Shifu's backstory, but that of Tai Lung.

Dinner Made by Hand vs. The Origin of Tai Lung
Dinner Made by Hand
The Origin of Tai Lung
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The Score:  Dinner Made by Hand 14, The Origin of Tai Lung 12

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Trashin' the Camp vs. Dinner Made by Hand

Your Champion
Trashin' the Camp
(Tarzan)

VS

Your Challenger
Dinner Made by Hand
(Scary Movie 2)

The Case for Trashin' the Camp (1):
The various jungle creatures, led by Terk (Rosie O'Donnell), explore the camp and discover - through its destruction - that they can make some good music with the various items there.  Unfortunately, the noise attracts the attentions of the campers before too long.
(Submitted by Renée)

The Case for Dinner Made by Hand:
As everyone gathers for dinner, they find themselves appalled to learn that Hanson (Chris Elliot) made everything by hand.  To make matters worse, he insists on handling all the food as he makes the plates, leading most of the guests to decide to go hungry.

Trashin' the Camp vs. Dinner Made by Hand
Trashin' the Camp
Dinner Made by Hand
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The Score:  Dinner Made by Hand 10, Trashin' the Camp 5

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Monday, April 19, 2021

The Disease Spreads vs. Trashin' the Camp

Your Champion
The Disease Spreads
(Contagion)

VS

Your Challenger
Trashin' the Camp
(Tarzan)

The Case for The Disease Spreads (1):
In this early montage, we see the four original carriers of the as-of-now unknown disease spread it from Hong Kong to Tokyo, Minneapolis, and London.  With no dialogue, we watch as they touch numerous surfaces and interact with various people - unknowingly infecting others.

The Case for Trashin' the Camp:
The various jungle creatures, led by Terk (Rosie O'Donnell), explore the camp and discover - through its destruction - that they can make some good music with the various items there.  Unfortunately, the noise attracts the attentions of the campers before too long.
(Submitted by Renée)

The Disease Spreads vs. Trashin' the Camp
The Disease Spreads
Trashin' the Camp

The Score:  Trashin' the Camp 15, The Disease Spreads 6

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Sunday, April 18, 2021

Going for a Run vs. The Disease Spreads

Your Champion
Going for a Run
(Forrest Gump)

VS

Your Challenger
The Disease Spreads
(Contagion)

The Case for Going for a Run (1):
The titular Forrest (Tom Hanks), experiencing what some might call a midlife crisis after Jenny (Robin Wright), embarks on a run that ends up spanning the entire continental United States over a three year period.
(Submitted by Sedroul)

The Case for The Disease Spreads:
In this early montage, we see the four original carriers of the as-of-now unknown disease spread it from Hong Kong to Tokyo, Minneapolis, and London.  With no dialogue, we watch as they touch numerous surfaces and interact with various people - unknowingly infecting others.

Going for a Run vs. The Disease Spreads
Going for a Run
The Disease Spreads
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The Score:  The Disease Spreads 8, Going for a Run 7

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Can't Take My Eyes Off of You vs. Going for a Run

Your Champion
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
(10 Things I Hate About You)

VS

Your Challenger
Going for a Run
(Forrest Gump)

The Case for Can't Take My Eyes Off of You (2):
Trying to woo the un-wooable Kat (Julia Stiles), Patrick (Heath Ledger) gets the band to assist him with a serenade as she practices soccer.
(Submitted by Nicktendo0619)

The Case for Going for a Run:
The titular Forrest (Tom Hanks), experiencing what some might call a midlife crisis after Jenny (Robin Wright), embarks on a run that ends up spanning the entire continental United States over a three year period.
(Submitted by Sedroul)

Can't Take My Eyes Off of You vs. Going for a Run
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
Going for a Run
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The Score:  Going for a Run 19, Can't Take My Eyes Off of You 10

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Can't Take My Eyes Off of You vs. Good Morning Starshine

Your Champion
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
(10 Things I Hate About You)

VS

Your Challenger
Good Morning Starshine
(Hair)

The Case for Can't Take My Eyes Off of You (1):
Trying to woo the un-wooable Kat (Julia Stiles), Patrick (Heath Ledger) gets the band to assist him with a serenade as she practices soccer.
(Submitted by Nicktendo0619)

The Case for Good Morning Starshine:
Having helped to commandeer a car to make a cross-country trip to visit Claude (John Savage), Sheila (Beverly D'Angelo) sings a happy nonsense song as they travel - slowly getting all of her riding companions to join in as they enjoy the carefree feeling of a road trip.

Can't Take My Eyes Off of You vs. Good Morning Starshine
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
Good Morning Starshine
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The Score:  Can't Take My Eyes Off of You 16, Good Morning Starshine 4

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