What a fabulous start to March Movie Madness 2! That first week was fast-paced with gobs of people getting their two cents in as to who is the greatest protagonist in this year’s field. For a dramatic break down of all the action take a look at this video.
[Note: You should watch in full screen since I will never understand how to make Adobe render my videos without all that black border.]
Who’s FIRED UP?!?!
For those of you heading on to Round Two don’t forget to check your email and get quotes in for this week’s defense.
What do you think about how Round One went?
How will Round Two go?
I’m all fired up!! In real life, I think Rapunzel would fall for “Farm Boy” Westley, but in THIS studio space, she’s just simply got more Cowbell.
Sure, anyone can fight with a sword…but to fight with 80 feet of hair? THAT takes talent.
Get pumped! Bring that cowbell.
Well, Rapunzel might fall for him, but he’s already got his blonde.
It shall be a most-interesting duel.
Wow. This is intense. Ellen against Han Solo. I’m nervous.
And, to answer your trivia question – Sarah Connor and Tony Stark (Ironman). I love movie trivia!
Hey that’s pretty good Amy! You gave the right answer to a question I didn’t even intend! I meant to say that there are two actors who are represented in the 2nd round by 2 different characters. But you are right about how you interpreted the question. Cool
Heh. Yeah, leave it to me to make things more complicated than they need to be.
In that case, the answer is Harrison Ford and Matt Damon.
Leigh just made me realize that there are THREE! Julie Andrews of all people. huh.
Some great match ups here! I can’t imagine which way most of them will go. Which is easily confirmed by checking out my Challonge score.
Ha, I think I’m not doing okay, but I made The Patriot my dark horse and am getting burned.
Sam may be small, but he’s biggest-hearted character to ever grace the page, or screen. Will Hunting may be smart, but it’s not his fault if he gets beat. Sam faced down Shelob, and the orcs of Minas Morgul. Some punk kid from Boston with daddy issues is no problem for him. See ya, Will!
Sam is going down!
Great video, Clay, right down to the “something’s happening” music. I’m definitely going to start losing sleep over this competition. Off to train.
The 2 actors are Julie Andrews and Matt Damon. Obviously, I’m 100% in favor of Matt Damon winning for both characters but it goes without saying that Will Hunting shall move on to Round 3. Positive reinforcement, you guys.
Yeah, I think Will Hunting will make it to round three (sorry, Chad), where he will get TROUNCED by Harry Potter. Oh- and good job on the movie trivia.
Ooh, you found a 3rd one I didn’t realize! Nicely done.
Leigh, check out my brackets. I’m with you for Will the whole way. How about the apples?
Sorry of course that Cat had to go .. but pleased to note that some big names went with her.
Your video rocks! Loved your “in memoriam.” Hahaha! I will be sure to link this in my post tomorrow. I am sad that Trinity didn’t make it through to the next round, but I will be pulling for Neo!
I shouldn’t have picked an underdog to sponsor. Next year I’ll know better.
Mary Poppins v. Neo? I would like to see that in real life make believe cinema… And Harrison Ford would be the 3rd actor?
That one’s going to be a tough match since I’m afraid of Jamie and I don’t know what she’ll do if Mary Poppins wins with her teaspoon of sugar against Neo’s bullet-dodging skills.
Mary Poppins is the most ethical of characters so I do not doubt her integrity. Me on the other hand…
Love the segue humoUr. And even though Belle loved books, Atticus loved them more. Just sayin.
OMG, Mary Poppins vs. Neo??!! Only through the magic of the internet, baby! Looking forward to it! Sorry to see Sam Spade go. Yeah, that’s just how I roll.
I want there to be a real-life-but-obviously-pretend battle between Mary and Neo. That carpetbag-o-tricks would give her the edge…
Try exporting in standard form.
Ps Suck!
If HARRY POTTER DOESNT WIN I QUIT! expliahmis!!!! STUPIFY! WINGADIUM LEVIOSA!!!!! its levi-O-SAHHH not levi-O-sehhhh
lol
RIP Lando. Everyone will wish they’d kept you around when the third Death Star is built, and you are not here to blow it up, or hit on Princess Leia.
I’m now on the Han Solo bandwagon!
No shame in your loss Chad. It isn’t that Lando was that lame, it’s that John McClane was/is that magnificent. McClane is running through this tournament like a car through a helicopter. Did I mention he did that? A car…through a helicopter. End of story.
Wow, some epic matchups coming. Ironman vs. Harry Potter! James Bond vs. Ron Burgundy!
OK OK I took a minute of silence for the losers, OK maybe it was 10 sec. Mark Thackeray VS Jason Bourne in round 2, If Jason had Mark “Sir” for a teacher he could of made something of his life, instead his choice was to run-a-way and kill people..Jason needed a good teacher to lay a foundation for his future.. Support teachers everywhere and VOTE YES for Mark Thackeray in round 2 and send Jason packing….Jason could of learned from his twin in “Good Will Hunting”..Andy Dufresne is in my sights for round three if Mark survives.. A replay of last year…
Awesome video, Clay! And some tough matchups ahead. Ripley vs Han? Tricky, but Ripley has got to win. Just like Sarah Connor is gonna kick some little Sparrow A$$.
Fantastic video, Clay! Some of the next matchups are kind of upsetting. I’m not sure how I’m going to get through this…
I know. This is rough. I’ll be begging people to SAVE FERRIS this time. For real.
I’m sorry, but Andy Dufresne makes Dirty Harry look like Captain Hadley – the sadistic guard in Shawshank.
Face it, if Harry had been thrown into Shawshank, he wouldn’t have lasted a week: he’d have gotten mad, started a fight, been beat to crap by Hadley, or shived by someone he put into prison.
Andy found a creative way to stay alive, but wasn’t above doing little things like playing opera (then ending up in solitary) just to make the inmates feel more human.
He made everyone around him more human.
Harry doesn’t stand a chance.
Kelly, I showed your comment to Dirty Harry.
He asked me to pass on the following to you, and mainly to Andy.
“Who is Andy Freeze?? Never heard of the guy. Oh, wait, is he that pencil-neck who ended up in prison? Didn’t it take him 20 years to dig out of prison with a hammer? Yep, I’m pretty worried about him winning a head-to-head battle with me *wink, wink*. Please ask him, ‘Do you feel lucky, punk? Well, do you??”
Nothing really to add to what Dirty Harry just said.
Loved the movie. Hilarious. Love that I moved on in the brackets. It’s going to be tough to trip to whoop Maria!s butt. I mean, how do you solve a problem like Maria? Hahahaha.
Clay, I just wanted to thank you so much for putting this whole shindig together.
And your video was spectacular. That didn’t come together by itself. That’s a lot of work, my friend, and it’s greatly appreciated.
Win or lose (I’m sure Dirty Harry will handily defeat Andy) this has been fun!
Shawshank Redemption was on AMC Sunday night.
It’s a sign.
Dirty Harry is going down.
i can’t take it. this is too intense. good line-up. powerful.