I'm not going to get THAT technical or else I would need a judging panel.
It's based on a true event so it's close enough. A director/writer could never make-up a story like that.
My question to that is this then, would biopics be considered documentary/non-fiction because they're based on real people and true events? That would mean then that movies like Ray, Walk the Line and Ali would be entered under that category...oh, and what about Titanic?
My question to that is this then, would biopics be considered documentary/non-fiction because they're based on real people and true events? That would mean then that movies like Ray, Walk the Line and Ali would be entered under that category...oh, and what about Titanic?
Those would be fine with me. What does everyone else think?
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Great pick Octo...and if I didn't have the first pick and someone had snagged The Good, The Bad and The Ugly before me this would've been my Western pick in the first couple of rounds.
Here's how much I love this movie. One time I was in Vegas with a bunch of friends. We had been up for like 45 hours and were finally back at our flea bag hotel room (The El Cid if anyone has had the displeasure!) after basically 2 days of driving, gambling, drinking and taking in some of Las Vegas' finer gentleman's entertainment. We get to the room, everyone crashes. I turn the tv on and this movie is just starting. I watched the entire thing even though I had seen it several times already.
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Those would be fine with me. What does everyone else think?
Except for Titanic, I agree. Titanic is a fictional tale based around a historical event. The other 3 movies can be considered non-fiction for the most part, IMO.
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I dont agree that "based on a true story" should be considered non-fiction. All of these movies are fictionalised accounts of a true event. Often things are left out to make a character more sympathetic...etc
I dont care one way or the other what is done, but these kinds of movies cant actually be considered non-fiction. For the purpose of the draft you can do what you want though.
Well, it would make the category tons easier and propably there wouldn't be that many actual documentaries picked, but I don't really care one way or the other (expect that I'm a terrible semantic nitpicker, but I'll just shut myself up).
I just picked up One Flew Over the ####oo's Nest. Looking forward to seeing that one finally. I now have a nice little pile of flicks to watch. I hope to get some time to actually sit and watch them. This thread has really renewed my interest in seeing some of the classics again.
V For Vendetta in the thriller category. If that is allowed (it is a thriller as per imdb). I'm not too sure if it was meant to be more of a horror category, but I don't really watch horror movies.
Anyway, sorry for the mis-pick last time.
P.S. I am taking a risk that my next movies will drop until my next few picks.
V For Vendetta in the thriller category. If that is allowed (it is a thriller as per imdb). I'm not too sure if it was meant to be more of a horror category, but I don't really watch horror movies.
Anyway, sorry for the mis-pick last time.
P.S. I am taking a risk that my next movies will drop until my next few picks.
I think that most will agree that V For Vanetta qualifies as a thriller. I think it could even be considered under fantasy with it's early futuristic/anarchist tone.
I think that most will agree that V For Vanetta qualifies as a thriller. I think it could even be considered under fantasy with it's early futuristic/anarchist tone.
Since I don't like fantasy movies in the traditional sense (see: Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter) then I might have to give this the old switcheroo, but not until later if I come up with a better thriller!
I agree that Vendetta is, among other things, a fantasy movie, like all superhero movies. (But I wouldn't call it a sci-fi movie, although IMDB labels it as such). And the category says "thriller / horror" because they overlap so often (Psycho for example). Doesn't mean you can't put in movies that are clearly one or the other.
I'm here, I'm here! Sorry if I made anybody wait! With the 104th pick, in the Action category, Team MissTeeks selects Kill Bill Vol. 1. I chose this movie because it's one of my favorite action movies. How can you not like a kick ass protagonist like The Bride! I like this one over Vol. 2 because it has way more action and not as much of the Tarantino talky-talky. It's bloody, it's funny and just darn enjoyable. Unless of course you're not a fan of cursing!
Some of my favorite scenes, definately NSFW:
The Bride vs. Gogo
This is my fav scene, it's so beatifully shot, out in the snow
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