Ladies and gentlemen, the 90s-est Movie of All Time:
If you didn’t happen to catch yesterday’s Kevin Smith Twitter-aided comment jamboree, I’ll sum it up for you:
Comment #1: I can’t believe Clueless lost. This blows, I’m done with this stupid tournament.
Comment #2: Clerks is a landmark film that inspired so many aspiring filmmakers, it’s way better than stupid Clueless.
Comment #3: CALM DOWN, you motherf***ers, it’s an INTERNET POLL.
(REPEAT x1000)
First off, Clerks being a more inspirational film or even a ‘better’ film than Clueless doesn’t really factor into the voting, the question was solely “which movie is more 90s?” I also love how many Clerks people pretended to be objective about their votes and the tournament results, as if the 200,000 people who follow Kevin Smith’s Twitter were actually gonna come to the poll and think long and hard about which movie was more 90s, then all ultimately decided it was indeed the film whose director they idolize.
That being said, Clerks is still the winner, and I’m actually kind of glad that this controversy arose because 1) It’s more exciting than Clueless just anticlimactically winning the tournament, which it surely would have (and deservedly so), and 2) Once Airborne and White Men Can’t Jump were eliminated, you f***ers were on your own. Oops, that just slipped out, my bad.
Thanks to everyone for participating, voting, arguing, leaving five-paragraph comments that everyone skips over, and ultimately making us think long and hard about what it means to be 90s (which, ironically, does not involve thinking long or hard about anything).
The final brackets are after the jump – feel free to keep the arguments going in the comments:
UPDATE: Voting for the 90s Movie Madness Finals closes tonight at midnight (EST), so vote and comment angrily asap!
A weekend push from Kevin Smith’s Twitter sparked a remarkable comeback from Clerks, which ended up crushing tournament favorite Clueless by a 75-25% margin. To all those in the comments calling voting shenanigans, we never made a rule against (and in fact, encourage) directors rallying online supporters, and if Alicia Silverstone and Jill Sobule couldn’t retaliate with tweeting of their own, that’s their problem. Meanwhile, Wayne’s World continued its dominance with a 77-23% win over surprise Final Four entrant Scream and now enters the Finals having won every one of its matchups by more than 75% margins.
This is it, Internet. Clerks vs. Wayne’s World — remember, the question isn’t “Which movie is better,” it’s “Which movie is more 90s?” (Or “Whose Twitter linked you to this page?”)
We’re down to the Final Four of 90s Movie Madness, after bidding farewell to #1 seeds Billy Madison and American Pie, as well as the upstart Home Alone and the unlucky Reality Bites, which would’ve been a sure Final Four entrant if it could have avoided tournament juggernaut Clueless (we’ll chalk that one up to the Selection Committee).
Is a Clueless / Wayne’s World Finale inevitable? Or will the Clerks fans (or Scream fans – ??) rally for their 90s cause? Vote away after the jump — the Finals will take place on Monday to coincide with that other lesser tournament also going on:
Vote away, and feel free to spend your weekend indoors angrily arguing catchphrases and fashion trends in the comments:
We’re just one day away from the Final Four of 90s Movie Madness, and the field is more wide open than ever; #2 seed White Men Can’t Jump tragically fell to Scream, but #1 seeded Billy Madison escaped with a 52-48% victory over Singles to sneak into the Elite Eight, joining fellow #1 seeds American Pie and tournament juggernaut Clueless, as well as Wayne’s World (which has won all its matches with more than 80% of the vote), Home Alone (knocked out three 90s box office mainstays), the underdog Scream, and a triumphant Reality Bites, which looks to become the first film to loosen Clueless’ dominant grip on the tournament thusfar. Maybe.
With the Sweet Sixteen of 90s Movie Madness well underway, the comment boards have devolved into a series of really angry people complaining about a movie that they cannot believe is losing (myself included – mandatory Airborne screening next week for everyone who voted against it).
However, I received a particularly passionate defense of Round 1 casualty 3 Ninjas from my friend Steve, who sent me the following GChat message this afternoon:
Steve: i can’t believe 3 ninjas went down in the first round
what the f*ck is wrong with people
me: encino man lost too! crazy
Steve: NO
the clear winner was 3 ninjas
i’ve been counting down the days until it won
it was 3 ninjas and 63 losers
For all those who doubt, Steve directs our attention to this clip from the very end of 3 Ninjas entitled “3 Ninjas – Give us our bikes back!” The action turns overwhelmingly 90s starting around the 0:27 mark when the background beat kicks up — if you voted for Titanic in Round 1, good luck watching this clip and not kicking yourself:
Best part? At 0:50, the “SIGH…We must restrain ourselves, for we are ninjas” hand gesture.
We’re into Round 3 of 90s Movie Madness, and we’re down to just sixteen movies; Encino Man became the first #1 seed to fall, with #2 seeds Airborne, Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, and Jerry Maguire all following suit, leaving the race for the Elite Eight wide open. Lower seeds Wayne’s World and Home Alone are both on a roll, but can anyone stop Clueless? Vote and comment after the jump — you have until 12:00 p.m. tomorrow:
Remember, the question isn’t “Which movie is better,” it’s “WHICH MOVIE IS MORE 90S?”
Voting for Bracket C and Bracket D of 90s Movie Madness have concluded, and it’s on to Round Two – vote for Round 2, Brackets C & D after the jump:
And if you haven’t voted on Round 2 of Brackets A & B yet, go make your voice heard — it’s your duty as an American with a lot of time to kill and internet access.
Remember, the question isn’t “Which movie is better,” it’s “Which movie is more 90s?” – voting will be open until Wednesday morning, so you only have until tomorrow night to argue away in the comments:
Round 1 of 90s Movie Madness is finally behind us, and despite only three upsets by lower-seeded movies (Silence of the Lambs, Home Alone, and House Party), Round 2 is already shaping up to be far less predictable.
Blowouts
Tournament favorite Clueless is already looking somewhat unstoppable after a 97% victory over Showgirls, by far the largest margin of any Round 1 contest. Wayne’s World made a statement with their 91% victory over My Cousin Vinny, the only other contest decided by more than a 90% margin — American Pie, Encino Man, She’s All That, Clerks, and Empire Records each won their contests with more than 80% of the voting margin.
Close Calls
Some of the contests came down to the wire; Friday rallied on the last day of Round 1 voting to edge Point Break, 51-49%, and Dangerous Minds held off Free Willy, in its own 51-49% contest. Austin Powers (52%) and Singles (53%) and Cruel Intentions (54%) barely escaped first-round upsets. #2 seed (and really frickin’ 90s movie) Airborne looked vulnerable in a 59% win over Dunston Checks In, and a bevvy of The Craft fans gave #1 seed Billy Madison a scare in an eventual 60-40% win.
After the jump, looking ahead at Round 2 and beyond:
Voting for Bracket A and Bracket B of 90s Movie Madness have concluded, and it’s on to Round Two – vote for Round 2, Brackets A & B after the jump:
Remember, the question isn’t “Which movie is better,” it’s “Which movie is more 90s?” – voting will be open until Tuesday morning, so you have several days to argue away in the comments:
Remember, the question is “WHICH MOVIE IS MORE 90s?” not just “which movie is better” – Vote away after the jump and leave your arguments in the comments:
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