AFI Guess the 10 Top 10 Films contest
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:22 pm
I meant to post this earlier this week, but here it is now. AFI is having a contest to guess the #1 movies in 10 select categories they're going to count down in a CBS special next Tuesday. The person who gets the most right will win $1,000 in Best Buy gift cards; there'll be a random draw in the event of a tie, which seems quite likely to me.
The contest runs until June 16, which is Monday, so get your picks in quick at the following URL (link to entry form and rules):
http://connect.afi.com/site/PageServer? ... weepstakes
In case anyone is interested, I've included my picks below, along with some of my reasoning. Maybe look at 'em after you've made your own guesses (not that I expect to win anyway).
The contest runs until June 16, which is Monday, so get your picks in quick at the following URL (link to entry form and rules):
http://connect.afi.com/site/PageServer? ... weepstakes
In case anyone is interested, I've included my picks below, along with some of my reasoning. Maybe look at 'em after you've made your own guesses (not that I expect to win anyway).
Spoiler
I based these mostly on how well the various films have done in past lists of this kind, with the possible exception of my pick for the Western.
Guess the #1 ANIMATION --Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (this is the classic pick, although "Beauty and the Beast" and "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut" were sorely tempting)
Guess the #1 COURTROOM DRAMA -- To Kill a Mockingbird (based on Atticus Finch being named the #1 hero in a past list)
Guess the #1 EPIC -- Gone With the Wind (I was torn between this and "Schindler's List")
Guess the #1 FANTASY -- The Wizard of Oz (also considered "It's a Wonderful Life")
Guess the #1 GANGSTER -- The Godfather (how could I not pick this one? BTW, Part II is listed under "Epics")
Guess the #1 MYSTERY -- Vertigo (because of its very high placement on the revised top 100 list, though for my taste it was too high on the list)
Guess the #1 ROMANTIC COMEDY -- Annie Hall (can't say exactly where it's been on previous lists, but Hollywood seems to love it)
Guess the #1 SCI-FI -- Star Wars (Episode IV: A New Hope; this part is in parentheses because to me this movie will ALWAYS be simply "Star Wars")
Guess the #1 SPORTS -- Raging Bull (filmmakers seem to worship this movie, though my personal, sentimental fave is "Field of Dreams")
Guess the #1 WESTERN -- High Noon (just cuz I like it so much; I know "The Searchers" ranked highest in the top 100, but I don't know why)
Guess the #1 ANIMATION --Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (this is the classic pick, although "Beauty and the Beast" and "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut" were sorely tempting)
Guess the #1 COURTROOM DRAMA -- To Kill a Mockingbird (based on Atticus Finch being named the #1 hero in a past list)
Guess the #1 EPIC -- Gone With the Wind (I was torn between this and "Schindler's List")
Guess the #1 FANTASY -- The Wizard of Oz (also considered "It's a Wonderful Life")
Guess the #1 GANGSTER -- The Godfather (how could I not pick this one? BTW, Part II is listed under "Epics")
Guess the #1 MYSTERY -- Vertigo (because of its very high placement on the revised top 100 list, though for my taste it was too high on the list)
Guess the #1 ROMANTIC COMEDY -- Annie Hall (can't say exactly where it's been on previous lists, but Hollywood seems to love it)
Guess the #1 SCI-FI -- Star Wars (Episode IV: A New Hope; this part is in parentheses because to me this movie will ALWAYS be simply "Star Wars")
Guess the #1 SPORTS -- Raging Bull (filmmakers seem to worship this movie, though my personal, sentimental fave is "Field of Dreams")
Guess the #1 WESTERN -- High Noon (just cuz I like it so much; I know "The Searchers" ranked highest in the top 100, but I don't know why)