Sunday, April 7, 2013

Movie Showdown #1: Tron Legacy vs. True Grit

Alright, it's time to settle the score so let's answer the age old question, what movie is better?


Today's contestants:
Joseph Kosinki's existentialist masterpiece Tron Legacy and the Coens' schlocky B-movie western True Grit.


Let's dive right in and see which one will keep the upper hand!





Tron Legcay

True Grit
Stars The Dude?
Yes! (+1)
Yes! (+1)
Best The Dude quote
“You’re messing with my Zen thing, man!” (+4)
“I’m a foolish old man who’s been drawn into a wild goose chase by a harpy in trousers and a nincompoop.” (+2)
The Dude outfit
Points for the robe, the beard and the hair (+3)
Points for the robe, the beard, the hair and one point for extra scruffiness (+4)
The Dude death scene
Fighting his CGIed younger self with some crazy Jedi powers and then blowing up in digital pieces, HECK YEAH!!! (+4)
Off screen (seriously?!) but he did save the girl, so let’s give it one point for heroism (+1)
Ability to understand what the heck The Dude is saying?
Yes! (+1)
Nope (0)
Has Michael Sheen doing his best David Bowie impression
Yeah! (+1)
Nope (0)
Has Matt Damon spanking a bratty little girl
Unfortunately not (0)
Yes! (+2)
Love Interest
Olivia Wilde, meooowww (+3)
None (0)
Has a soundtrack by Daft Punk
Yes! (+3)
No (but here it’s by Carter Burwell which is fine by me) (+1)
Poster

Looks like it could be the cover for Eiffel 65’s Blue (Da Ba Dee) and doesn’t have The Dude (0)

Moody, with washed out colors, and everybody looking as if somebody just peed in their muesli but it has The Dude! (+2)
Director
Joseph Kosinski who cannot be judged until we’ve seen the upcoming Oblivion starring Tom Cruise (0)
Everybody’s favorite cult movie makers, The Coen Brothers (+3)
Total Score
20
15

Well, it was a fair fight, no hits below the belt and who would have know but we have a surprise winner! The winner of today's showdown is none other than Tron Legacy. Let me know what movie showdown you wanna see next!

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