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Best Christmas Movie - Boardsies Decide

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Best Christmas Movie - Boardsies Decide

The rules:

64 films in the competition, 32 first round matches.
Pick one of film and decide which you prefer. Give a reason. Films where no reason are given won't be counted. All valid votes will be thanked by me to confirm that they are accepted.
First to 6 votes goes through to the next round. Depending on volume of voters/contributors, this may increase exponentially by 1 vote each round.
One vote per player per match.
No take backsies on a vote once cast.
Anyone can vote, even if you hadn't submitted any nominations.
If there are votes for a considerable period, the film with the most votes will go through even if it hasn't reached 7 votes. Ties will be decided by me, if deadlocked for a considerable period.

And a final note on the mechanics:

Movies with the most nominations have been seeded to avoid playing off against each other in the first rounds.
To make up the 64 movies required for a knock-out some wildcards have been added (OP's choice), but these will always play against the highest seeded movies.
Match order has been randomised (ie, you won't necessarily see the Seed 1 in the first match)

Competition starting Monday, chat among yourselves if you like, but still no mention of nominations until they are closed.

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irishejit

Harry Potter...haven't seen the other one but Nic cage in an Xmas movie?

Even that short synopsis you gave seems a ridiculous premise even for him. Dam yanks taking huge liberties with old christmas stories

c.p.w.g.w

Harry Potter, because I like anything Harry Potter...but how is it considered an Xmas movie?

Necro

Harry Potter, it's on every Christmas and has a Christmas scene in it, that's enough for me.

Especially up against that Family Man muck.

Kolido

I vote Family Man.

Nic cage can do no wrong in my books, yes I know he has made more movies in the last month than most actors do in a career, nevertheless, Harry Porter is not Christmasy.

Mick, can I join the AHPCMA?

RebelButtMunch

Harry potter

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone despite the fact I wouldn't really consider it a Christmas Movie - but so far its the first film in the competition I've even heard, let alone seen.

NewCorkLad

Harry Potter

Just no to Nic Cage

quickbeam

Harry Potter and the Philosopher Stone through 6-3 against The Family Man.

[Deleted User]

Kolido wrote: »

I vote Family Man.

Nic cage can do no wrong in my books, yes I know he has made more movies in the last month than most actors do in a career, nevertheless, Harry Porter is not Christmasy.

Mick, can I join the AHPCMA?

I love Nic Cage too although he can do a little wrong in my eyes

Your in welcome

quickbeam

Round 1, Match 3

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107688/

Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.

Stars: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara

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Four Christmases (2008)

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369436/

A couple struggles to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas.

Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn, Mary Steenburgen

quickbeam

irishejit wrote: »

Harry Potter...haven't seen the other one but Nic cage in an Xmas movie?

Even that short synopsis you gave seems a ridiculous premise even for him. Dam yanks taking huge liberties with old christmas stories

Kolido wrote: »

I vote Family Man.

Nic cage can do no wrong in my books, yes I know he has made more movies in the last month than most actors do in a career, nevertheless, Harry Porter is not Christmasy.

Mick, can I join the AHPCMA?

NewCorkLad wrote: »

Harry Potter

Just no to Nic Cage

Deleted User wrote: »

I love Nic Cage too although he can do a little wrong in my eyes

Your in welcome

Stay tuned!

Necro

Nightmare Before Christmas for me.

I don't really like either but have watched Nightmare Before Christmas more due to having kids that like it so it gets my vote due to being watched more?

Does that count?

Toto Wolfcastle

The Nightmare Before Christmas because of the music.

c.p.w.g.w

Nightmare before Xmas, it's a very different type of Xmas movie which is refreshing

LadySkunk

Nightmare Before Christmas because it the best Christmas movie ever that doubles as a Halloween movie!

Kolido

I vote Four Christmases

I'm sure I've seen it, but even if I haven't, I despise ANBC, that skellington just freaks me out. Unfortunately for me, I can see it doing well here.

[Deleted User]

A nightmare before Christmas! I love it. One of my favourites! I love Jack Skellington. He's a dapper old skull! And you can watch it in October without anyone complaining that it's too early for a Christmas movie!

quickbeam

Gonna put up the next round and count both rounds when I'm back from lunch.

Round 1, Match 4

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093748/

A man must struggle to travel home for Thanksgiving with an obnoxious slob of a shower curtain ring salesman as his only companion.

Stars: Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins

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Gremlins (1984)

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087363/

A boy inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.

Stars: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton

Necro

Ahhhh feck it I'd have voted for any of these ahead of the previous matches.

Going with Gremlins though as I prefer it over Planes, Trains and Automobiles which is technically a Thanksgiving movie, not Christmas :P

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Gremlins, an absolute classic - one of my favourites to win the whole competition!

And in the other one A Nightmare Before Christmas, because its the more deserving of the two to go forward.

[Deleted User]

bit late here to this

my first vote is for planes trains & automobiles, just because it feels more christmassy:D

Kolido

I vote for Gremlins.

I really like train, planes....but is it a Christmas movie, also not a fan of Steve Martin. Still a great movie, but Gremlins edges it for me due to the theme.

[Deleted User]

Gremlins. Great childhood memories!

[Deleted User]

Gotta give it to the gremlins, great film

ZV Yoda

Has to be Planes, Trains & Automobiles.

Gremlins hasn't aged well at all, whereas Planes, Trains & Automobiles gets better every time.

c.p.w.g.w

Planes, Trains & Automobiles... despite being a Thanksgiving movie, it ticks all the feel good boxes of a heartwarming Xmas movie...oh and it has John Candy

Pretzill

Late to this

I'd vote for Trains...eventhough it is possibly one of the most frustrating movies I have ever watched it has far more of a Christmassy feel.

Morpork

I vote P,T&A because it has more of a Christmas feel good mood for me.

sKeith

trains planes & automoboles is not an xmas movie, it's a thanksgiving movie, so it has to be gremlins as the only xmas movie of the two.

[Deleted User]

Gremlins!!