Showing posts with label The Silence of the Lambs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Silence of the Lambs. Show all posts

Monday, March 6, 2023

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

90s Movie Madness Part 2

The next four matches!  To see the results of the first four, go to the bracket!

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Monday, March 22, 2021

Quid Pro Quo vs. You Could Be Dancing

Your Champion
Quid Pro Quo
(The Silence of the Lambs)

VS

Your Challenger
You Could Be Dancing
(Ex Machina)

The Case for Quid Pro Quo (4):
Meeting with Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), Clarice (Jodie Foster) finds herself agreeing to exchange information with the criminal - but not about the case: Instead, Lecter asks Clarice for information about herself, starting the back and forth that will help her solve the case.

The Case for You Could Be Dancing:
Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson) has been trying to figure out what Nathan (Oscar Isaac) has been doing with the android Ava (Alicia Vikander) when not using Caleb for Turing testing.  Not wanting to discuss it, Nathan encourages Caleb to dance with Kyoko (Sonoya Mizuno) - and starts dancing with her himself when Caleb doesn't.

Quid Pro Quo vs. You Could Be Dancing
Quid Pro Quo
You Could Be Dancing
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The Score:  You Could Be Dancing 7, Quid Pro Quo 6

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Sunday, March 21, 2021

Quid Pro Quo vs. Disbelief

Your Champion
Quid Pro Quo
(The Silence of the Lambs)

VS

Your Challenger
Disbelief
(Justice League)

The Case for Quid Pro Quo (3):
Meeting with Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), Clarice (Jodie Foster) finds herself agreeing to exchange information with the criminal - but not about the case: Instead, Lecter asks Clarice for information about herself, starting the back and forth that will help her solve the case.

The Case for Disbelief:
Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) finds herself trying to stop terrorists from blowing up multiple city blocks - and with precious little time to stop it, she moves quickly to remove the bomb.  Angry at being thwarted, one of the terrorists attempts to kill the hostages, and cannot believe his eyes when he is stopped.

Quid Pro Quo vs. Disbelief
Quid Pro Quo
Disbelief
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The Score:  Quid Pro Quo 10, Disbelief 9

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Quid Pro Quo vs. He Never Screams

Your Champion
Quid Pro Quo
(The Silence of the Lambs)

VS

Your Challenger
He Never Screams
(Sin City)

The Case for Quid Pro Quo (2):
Meeting with Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), Clarice (Jodie Foster) finds herself agreeing to exchange information with the criminal - but not about the case: Instead, Lecter asks Clarice for information about herself, starting the back and forth that will help her solve the case.

The Case for He Never Screams:
There to avenge the death of Goldie (Jamie King), Marv (Mickey Rourke) goads Kevin (Elijah Wood) into a fight, and manages to handcuff himself to Kevin to prevent the assassin from fighting further... or from escaping.  Not allowing Goldie's sister Wendy (also played by Jamie King) to witness what is about to happen, Marv starts his unsavory task - all without Kevin making a sound.

Quid Pro Quo vs. He Never Screams
Quid Pro Quo
He Never Screams
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The Score:  Quid Pro Quo 7, He Never Screams 5

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Monday, March 15, 2021

Quid Pro Quo vs. Two Guns

Your Champion
Quid Pro Quo
(The Silence of the Lambs)

VS

Your Challenger
Two Guns
(Tombstone)

The Case for Quid Pro Quo (1):
Meeting with Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), Clarice (Jodie Foster) finds herself agreeing to exchange information with the criminal - but not about the case: Instead, Lecter asks Clarice for information about herself, starting the back and forth that will help her solve the case.

The Case for Two Guns:
After shooting Marshall Fred White (Harry Carey, Jr) when he tries to confiscate his guns, Curly Bill (Powers Boothe) is arrested by Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell) - despite calls for both his hanging by the townspeople and his release by his fellow Cowboys.  When Billy (Thomas Haden Church) threatens to rush anyway, the very drunk Doc (Val Kilmer) comes to Wyatt's aide - with an extra gun and a famous line.
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Quid Pro Quo vs. Two Guns
Quid Pro Quo
Two Guns
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The Score:  Quid Pro Quo 7, Two Guns 6

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Sunday, March 14, 2021

A Bad Offer vs. Quid Pro Quo

Your Champion
A Bad Offer
(Erin Brockovich)

VS

Your Challenger
Quid Pro Quo
(The Silence of the Lambs)

The Case for A Bad Offer (1):
Ed (Albert Finney) and Erin (Julia Roberts) meet with a lawyer for PG&E (Michael Shamberg) who has come to offer a non-negotiable settlement for one of the many residents that has been unknowingly poisoned by the company.  Shocked at the paltry offer, Ed and Erin leave - not the least bit threatened by the lawyer's threat that the company is too rich for them to take on.

The Case for Quid Pro Quo:
Meeting with Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), Clarice (Jodie Foster) finds herself agreeing to exchange information with the criminal - but not about the case: Instead, Lecter asks Clarice for information about herself, starting the back and forth that will help her solve the case.

A Bad Offer vs. Quid Pro Quo
A Bad Offer
Quid Pro Quo
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The Score:  Quid Pro Quo 15, A Bad Offer 7

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