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Post by cineclassics on Apr 8, 2023 16:51:52 GMT
The "Top 4" seeds all remain (Citizen Kane, Casablanca, Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain). The #5 seed, Vertigo was upset in the first round by Top Hat. Will post the final 2 matchups of the 2nd round shortly.
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Post by cineclassics on Apr 13, 2023 14:03:50 GMT
The "Elite Eight" is set to begin momentarily. The matchups are as follows:
Citizen Kane vs It's A Wonderful Life
Sunset Boulevard vs Singin' in the Rain
The Wizard of Oz vs Gone with the Wind
All About Eve vs Casablanca
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Post by cineclassics on Apr 22, 2023 21:35:43 GMT
The Final Four is set and will begin soon:
It's A Wonderful Life vs Sunset Boulevard
The Wizard of Oz vs Casablanca
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Post by topbilled on Apr 22, 2023 22:28:54 GMT
The Final Four is set and will begin soon: It's A Wonderful Life vs Sunset Boulevard The Wizard of Oz vs Casablanca |
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Post by Fading Fast on Apr 23, 2023 6:01:01 GMT
The Final Four is set and will begin soon: It's A Wonderful Life vs Sunset Boulevard The Wizard of Oz vs Casablanca |
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Post by gerald424 on Apr 24, 2023 4:32:34 GMT
The Final Four is set and will begin soon: It's A Wonderful Life vs Sunset Boulevard The Wizard of Oz vs Casablanca Sometimes people get fatigued when something is highly rated for such a long time. They want something new. |
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Post by topbilled on Apr 24, 2023 14:02:31 GMT
I'm surprised CITIZEN KANE was eliminated. Sometimes people get fatigued when something is highly rated for such a long time. They want something new. |
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Post by Fading Fast on Apr 24, 2023 14:08:20 GMT
Sometimes people get fatigued when something is highly rated for such a long time. They want something new. |
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Post by topbilled on Apr 24, 2023 14:13:47 GMT
I suppose that's part of it. However, I do find that CITIZEN KANE retains its value. I've probably seen this film about fifty times, no exaggerating, and even when it's been awhile since I've seen it, I still think about it.
Since film schools across the country spend so much time on KANE, it is not surprising that 'newer auteurs' attempt to emulate Welles' achievements with this film in order to make their own similar mark on the industry. |
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Post by cineclassics on Apr 27, 2023 21:20:44 GMT
The Final 4 is complete, with the results being:
Casablanca vs The Wizard of Oz: TIE
Sunset Boulevard defeating It's A Wonderful Life
The championship match will be Sunset Boulevard vs Casablanca vs The Wizard of Oz
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Post by cineclassics on May 5, 2023 11:40:15 GMT
Two months later, the inaugural Classic Cinema Bracket Challenge is complete. The Championship match was a three-way battle between Casablanca/Sunset Boulevard/The Wizard of Oz. You chose Michael Curtiz' 1942 Best Picture Winner, "Casablanca" as the champion!  Much thanks to everyone who participated and I hope you all found this enjoyable. I am open to another bracket of some sort in the near future if there is any interest. Just throw out some ideas and we can go from there. |
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Post by Fading Fast on May 5, 2023 12:32:09 GMT
Cineclassics, thank you so much for running this challenge. It's been a ton of fun and I know a ton of work went into it.
A few ideas that I believe were tossed around earlier on for other challenges were "favorite Golden Era star" and "favorite classic film noir," both could be fun ones if you're up to running another challenge.
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Post by topbilled on May 5, 2023 14:54:49 GMT
Yes, I concur with Fading Fast...well done. Also, it would be good to do one on stars.
However, since I am an advocate for neglected films and B films, I felt that this challenge lacked a bit of suspense because we all knew the most famous titles were going to end up in the final round.
Even if we knew a B film wouldn't advance too high, it would still have been nice to include a few lesser known titles to stimulate discussion and discovery of those films that maybe haven't been on everyone's radar.
So if you do another challenge focusing on stars, I hope it is not just the Bette Davises and Cary Grants, or TCM's most played stars, but a more substantial cross section of talent from the golden era. That way if Rick I mean Humphrey Bogart still emerges as the winner, we have had conversations along the way about the Jimmy Durantes and Richard Baseharts, too.
But yes, thank you for doing this...we know you put a lot of effort and organizing into it!
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Post by Fading Fast on May 5, 2023 15:35:57 GMT
Yes, I concur with Fading Fast...well done. Also, it would be good to do one on stars.
However, since I am an advocate for neglected films and B films, I felt that this challenge lacked a bit of suspense because we all knew the most famous titles were going to end up in the final round.
Even if we knew a B film wouldn't advance too high, it would still have been nice to include a few lesser known titles to stimulate discussion and discovery of those films that maybe haven't been on everyone's radar.
So if you do another challenge focusing on stars, I hope it is not just the Bette Davises and Cary Grants, or TCM's most played stars, but a more substantial cross section of talent from the golden era. That way if Rick I mean Humphrey Bogart still emerges as the winner, we have had conversations along the way about the Jimmy Durantes and Richard Baseharts, too.
But yes, thank you for doing this...we know you put a lot of effort and organizing into it! |
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Post by kims on May 6, 2023 20:51:24 GMT
AFI has lists of most popular films, actors and actresses. Could call those lists the A-list and chose people and films not on the lists for the JV team.
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