Month: July 2020

And just like that, we have come to the end of the 2019 Simple Minded Entertainment Tournament Of Film.  Congratulations to the winner and all the great movies from 2019.

Grand Prix Final

(2 Points Per Category Win, 1 Point Per Tie)

  Vs.  

Jojo Rabbit Vs. Long Day’s Journey Into Night (Diqiu Zuihou De Yewan)

ACTING

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

WRITING/DIALOGUE

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

DIRECTING

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

LASTABILITY

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

 

FINAL SCORE

Jojo Rabbit – 12 (2019 Grand Prix – Best Movie of 2019)

Long Day’s Journey Into Night (Diqiu Zuihou De Yewan) – 10

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CONGRATULATIONS TO JOJO RABBIT FOR BEING NAMED THE BEST MOVIE OF 2019!

 

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SEMIFINAL #2

(2 Points Per Category Win, 1 Point Per Tie)

  Vs.  

DRAMA VS. POPCORN MOVIE

Long Day’s Journey Into Night (Diqiu Zuihou De Yewan) (12 – Drama) Vs. Pokemon Detective Pikachu (11 – Popcorn Movie)

ACTING

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

WRITING/DIALOGUE

Advantage:  Detective Pikachu

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  Detective Pikachu

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

DIRECTING

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  Detective Pikachu

LASTABILITY

TIE

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

 

FINAL SCORE

Long Day’s Journey Into Night (Diqiu Zuihou De Yewan) (12 – Drama) – 15 (Advances to Final)

Pokemon Detective Pikachu (11 – Popcorn Movie) – 7

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The Tournament Continues!

 

SEMIFINAL #1

(2 Points Per Category Win, 1 Point Per Tie)

ACTION VS. COMEDY

  Vs.  

Uncut Gems (8 – Action) Vs. Jojo Rabbit (2 – Comedy)

ACTING

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

WRITING/DIALOGUE

TIE

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  Uncut Gems

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

DIRECTING

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

LASTABILITY

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  Uncut Gems

 

FINAL SCORE

Uncut Gems (8 – Action) – 5

Jojo Rabbit (2 – Comedy) – 17 (Advances to Final)

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The Tournament Continues!

 

POPCORN MOVIE BRACKET – Third Round

(2 Points Per Category Win, 1 Point Per Tie)

1) Toy Story 4 Vs. 13) Doctor Sleep

ACTING

Advantage:  Doctor Sleep

WRITING/DIALOGUE

TIE

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Advantage:  Doctor Sleep

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  Toy Story 4

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  Doctor Sleep

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  Doctor Sleep

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  Doctor Sleep

DIRECTING

Advantage:  Doctor Sleep

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  Toy Story 4

LASTABILITY

Advantage:  Doctor Sleep

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  Toy Story 4

 

FINAL SCORE

1) Toy Story 4 – 7

13) Doctor Sleep – 15 (Advances to Quarterfinal)

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2) Avengers:  Endgame Vs. 11) Pokemon Detective Pikachu

ACTING

TIE

WRITING/DIALOGUE

Advantage:  Detective Pikachu

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Advantage:  Avengers:  Endgame

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  Detective Pikachu

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  Detective Pikachu

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  Detective Pikachu

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  Detective Pikachu

DIRECTING

Advantage:  Avengers:  Endgame

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  Detective Pikachu

LASTABILITY

Advantage:  Detective Pikachu

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  Avengers:  Endgame

 

FINAL SCORE

2) Avengers:  Endgame – 7

11) Pokemon Detective Pikachu – 15 (Advances to Quarterfinal)

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TOURNAMENT OF FILM 2019 QUARTERFINAL

POPCORN MOVIE BRACKET FINAL

(2 Points Per Category Win, 1 Point Per Tie)

11) Pokemon Detective Pikachu Vs. 13) Doctor Sleep

ACTING

Advantage:  Doctor Sleep

WRITING/DIALOGUE

TIE

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Advantage:  Doctor Sleep

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  Detective Pikachu

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  Doctor Sleep

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  Detective Pikachu

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  Doctor Sleep

DIRECTING

Advantage:  Detective Pikachu

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  Detective Pikachu

LASTABILITY

Advantage:  Detective Pikachu

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  Detective Pikachu

 

FINAL SCORE

11) Pokemon Detective Pikachu – 13 (Top Popcorn Movie 2019 – Advances to Semifinals)

13) Doctor Sleep – 9

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The Tournament Continues!

 

DRAMA BRACKET – Third Round

(2 Points Per Category Win, 1 Point Per Tie)

9) Honey Boy Vs. 12) Long Day’s Journey Into Night (Diqiu Zuihou De Yewan)

ACTING

Advantage:  Honey Boy

WRITING/DIALOGUE

Advantage:  Honey Boy

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  Honey Boy

DIRECTING

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  Honey Boy

LASTABILITY

Advantage:  Long Day’s Journey Into Night

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  Honey Boy

 

FINAL SCORE

9) Honey Boy – 10

12) Long Day’s Journey Into Night – 12 (Diqiu Zuihou De Yewan)  (Advances to Quarterfinal)

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6) Ford V Ferrari Vs. 10) An Officer And A Spy (J’Accuse)

ACTING

TIE

WRITING/DIALOGUE

Advantage:  Ford V Ferrari

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Advantage:  Ford V Ferrari

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  Ford V Ferrari

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  An Officer And A Spy

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  Ford V Ferrari

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  An Officer And A Spy

DIRECTING

Advantage:  Ford V Ferrari

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  An Officer And A Spy

LASTABILITY

Advantage:  Ford V Ferrari

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  An Officer And A Spy

 

FINAL SCORE

6) Ford V Ferrari – 13 (Advances to Quarterfinal)

10) An Officer And A Spy (J’Accuse) – 9

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TOURNAMENT OF FILM 2019 QUARTERFINAL

DRAMA BRACKET FINAL

(2 Points Per Category Win, 1 Point Per Tie)

6) Ford V Ferrari Vs. 12) Long Day’s Journey Into Night (Diqiu Zuihou De Yewan)

ACTING

TIE

WRITING/DIALOGUE

Advantage:  Ford V Ferrari

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Advantage:  A Long Day’s Journey Into Night

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  A Long Day’s Journey Into Night

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  A Long Day’s Journey Into Night

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  Ford V Ferrari

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  A Long Day’s Journey Into Night

DIRECTING

Advantage:  A Long Day’s Journey Into Night

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  A Long Day’s Journey Into Night

LASTABILITY

Advantage:  A Long Day’s Journey Into Night

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  Ford V Ferrari

 

FINAL SCORE

6) Ford V Ferrari – 7

12) Long Day’s Journey Into Night (Diqiu Zuihou De Yewan) – 15 (Top Drama 2019 – Advances to Semifinals)

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The Tournament Continues!

 

COMEDY BRACKET – Third Round

(2 Points Per Category Win, 1 Point Per Tie)

 

5) Yesterday Vs. 8) The Peanut Butter Falcon

ACTING

Advantage:  The Peanut Butter Falcon

WRITING/DIALOGUE

TIE

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Advantage:  Yesterday

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  Yesterday

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  The Peanut Butter Falcon

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  The Peanut Butter Falcon

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  The Peanut Butter Falcon

DIRECTING

Advantage:  Yesterday

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  The Peanut Butter Falcon

LASTABILITY

Advantage:  Yesterday

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  The Peanut Butter Falcon

 

FINAL SCORE

5) Yesterday – 9

8) The Peanut Butter Falcon – 13 (Advances to Quarterfinal)

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2) Jojo Rabbit Vs. 3) Dolemite Is My Name

ACTING

TIE

WRITING/DIALOGUE

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

DIRECTING

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

LASTABILITY

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  Dolemite Is My Name

 

FINAL SCORE

2) Jojo Rabbit – 19 (Advances to Quarterfinal)

3) Dolemite Is My Name – 3

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TOURNAMENT OF FILM 2019 QUARTERFINAL

COMEDY BRACKET FINAL

(2 Points Per Category Win, 1 Point Per Tie)

 

2) Jojo Rabbit Vs. 8) The Peanut Butter Falcon

ACTING

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

WRITING/DIALOGUE

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  The Peanut Butter Falcon

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

DIRECTING

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  The Peanut Butter Falcon

LASTABILITY

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  Jojo Rabbit

 

FINAL SCORE

2)  Jojo Rabbit – 18 (Top Comedy 2019 – Advances to Semifinals)

8) The Peanut Butter Falcon – 4

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The Tournament Continues!

 

ACTION MOVIE BRACKET – Third Round

(2 Points Per Category Win, 1 Point Per Tie)

 

8) Uncut Gems Vs. 13) Togo

ACTING

Advantage:  Uncut Gems

WRITING/DIALOGUE

Advantage:  Uncut Gems

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Advantage:  Togo

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  Togo

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  Uncut Gems

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  Togo

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  Uncut Gems

DIRECTING

Advantage:  Togo

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  Togo

LASTABILITY

Advantage:  Uncut Gems

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  Uncut Gems

 

FINAL SCORE

8) Uncut Gems – 12 (Advances to Quarterfinal)

13) Togo – 10

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3) Joker Vs. 15) Motherless Brooklyn

ACTING

Advantage:  Joker

WRITING/DIALOGUE

Advantage:  Motherless Brooklyn

CINEMATOGRAPHY

TIE

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  Joker

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  Joker

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  Motherless Brooklyn

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  Motherless Brooklyn

DIRECTING

Advantage:  Joker

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  Joker

LASTABILITY

Advantage:  Joker

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  Motherless Brooklyn

 

FINAL SCORE

3) Joker – 13 (Advances to Quarterfinal)

15) Motherless Brooklyn – 9

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TOURNAMENT OF FILM 2019 QUARTERFINAL

 

ACTION MOVIE BRACKET FINAL

(2 Points Per Category Win, 1 Point Per Tie)

 

3) Joker Vs. 8) Uncut Gems

ACTING

Advantage:  Joker

WRITING/DIALOGUE

Advantage:  Uncut Gems

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Advantage:  Joker

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  Joker

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  Uncut Gems

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  Uncut Gems

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  Uncut Gems

DIRECTING

Advantage:  Joker

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  Joker

LASTABILITY

Advantage:  Uncut Gems

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  Uncut Gems

 

FINAL SCORE

3) Joker – 10

8) Uncut Gems – 12 (Top Action Movie 2019 – Advances to Semifinals)

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The Tournament Continues!

 

POPCORN MOVIE BRACKET – Second Round

(2 Points Per Category Win, 1 Point Per Tie)

 

1) Toy Story 4 Vs. 8) Star Wars:  Episode IX – The Rise Of Skywalker

ACTING

Advantage:  Star Wars

WRITING/DIALOGUE

Advantage:  Toy Story 4

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Advantage:  Star Wars

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  Star Wars

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  Star Wars

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  Toy Story 4

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  Toy Story 4

DIRECTING

TIE

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  Toy Story 4

LASTABILITY

Advantage:  Toy Story 4

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  Toy Story 4

 

FINAL SCORE

1) Toy Story 4 – 13 (Advances to 3^rd Round)

8) Star Wars:  Episode IX – The Rise Of Skywalker – 9

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DRAMA BRACKET – Second Round

(2 Points Per Category Win, 1 Point Per Tie)

 

1) Pain And Glory (Dolor Y Gloria) Vs. 9) Honey Boy

ACTING

TIE

WRITING/DIALOGUE

Advantage:  Honey Boy

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Advantage:  Pain And Glory

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  Pain And Glory

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  Honey Boy

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  Honey Boy

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  Honey Boy

DIRECTING

Advantage:  Honey Boy

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  Honey Boy

LASTABILITY

Advantage:  Honey Boy

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  Honey Boy

 

FINAL SCORE

1) Pain And Glory (Dolor Y Gloria) – 5

9) Honey Boy – 17 (Advances to 3^rd Round)

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Continue reading “TOURNAMENT OF FILM 2019 – Drama Bracket / 2nd Round Results”

COMEDY BRACKET – Second Round

(2 Points Per Category Win, 1 Point Per Tie)

1) The Farewell Vs. 8) The Peanut Butter Falcon

ACTING

Advantage:  The Peanut Butter Falcon

WRITING/DIALOGUE

TIE

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Advantage:  The Peanut Butter Falcon

PRODUCTION DESIGN/VISUALS

Advantage:  The Farewell

SOUND/MUSIC

Advantage:  The Peanut Butter Falcon

EDITING/PACING

Advantage:  The Peanut Butter Falcon

STORY/MEANING

Advantage:  The Farewell

DIRECTING

Advantage:  The Peanut Butter Falcon

TIME MANAGEMENT

Advantage:  The Peanut Butter Falcon

LASTABILITY

Advantage:  The Peanut Butter Falcon

A FILMS GOAL

Advantage:  The Farewell

 

FINAL SCORE

1) The Farewell – 7

8) The Peanut Butter Falcon – 15 (Advances to 3^rd Round)

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