Author Topic: 1980s US Bracket: Verdicts  (Read 395821 times)

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Re: 1980s US Bracket: Verdicts
« Reply #610 on: July 01, 2010, 10:33:16 PM »
I watched Witness a few years back and was totally underwhelmed.  I don't know if it was an expectations thing or what, but it just seemed so lackluster.

The Princess Bride seems destined to be upset at some point early in this bracket (Ishtar?).

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Re: 1980s US Bracket: Verdicts
« Reply #611 on: July 01, 2010, 10:59:52 PM »
I’ll give it to Koyaanisqatsi

Good job.  I was worried there for a second.

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Re: 1980s US Bracket: Verdicts
« Reply #612 on: July 01, 2010, 11:03:17 PM »
The Princess Bride seems destined to be upset at some point early in this bracket (Ishtar?).
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I'll be the judge of that (well, whether Ishtar even gets past the first round). I was delaying a bit but since we are trying to wrap up round one I'll make a priority. I should also get to my next FE pair since I have them. After that I'll start picking off some availability toss-backs.

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Re: 1980s US Bracket: Verdicts
« Reply #613 on: July 01, 2010, 11:04:24 PM »
I'm sure Ishtar is better. Paul Williams!

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Re: 1980s US Bracket: Verdicts
« Reply #614 on: July 01, 2010, 11:06:34 PM »
There could potentially be an all Philip Glass matchup in round two, with Koyaanisqatsi squaring off against The Thin Blue Line.  Danny Elfman has something to say about that, though.

Weird to see a Koyaanisqatsi verdict that doesn't mention the music.  It's the 31st best score of all time!

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Re: 1980s US Bracket: Verdicts
« Reply #615 on: July 01, 2010, 11:09:25 PM »
There could potentially be an all Philip Glass matchup in round two, with Koyaanisqatsi squaring off against The Thin Blue Line.  Danny Elfman has something to say about that, though.

Weird to see a Koyaanisqatsi verdict that doesn't mention the music.  It's the 31st best score of all time!

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I did not really find the music all that enticing. Sorry.

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Re: 1980s US Bracket: Verdicts
« Reply #616 on: July 01, 2010, 11:33:54 PM »
There could potentially be an all Philip Glass matchup in round two, with Koyaanisqatsi squaring off against The Thin Blue Line.  Danny Elfman has something to say about that, though.

Weird to see a Koyaanisqatsi verdict that doesn't mention the music.  It's the 31st best score of all time!

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I did not really find the music all that enticing. Sorry.

...Dude.

That is my articulate response.

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Re: 1980s US Bracket: Verdicts
« Reply #617 on: July 01, 2010, 11:41:53 PM »
This one could have gone either way but I'm going to go with The Princess Bride.
1. Because I don't want any of you guys to hate me too much.
2. Synth. soundtrack argh...
Yea, most '80s soundtracks have not aged well.

I need to see Witness.

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Re: 1980s US Bracket: Verdicts
« Reply #618 on: July 02, 2010, 06:55:35 AM »
I’ll give it to Koyaanisqatsi

Good job.  I was worried there for a second.

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Re: 1980s US Bracket: Verdicts
« Reply #619 on: July 02, 2010, 09:24:34 AM »
Yea, most '80s soundtracks have not aged well.


They were all so bitchin' when they first came out.

Makes me wonder what soundtracks from the last few years aren't going to stand the test of time.... ?
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