The results are in, and the LAMB has picked its Top 10 Pre-Code Films (for background on this event, click here). There were a total of 23 voters, with their votes spread out amongst 86 films, which led to a tight race all around, especially between the top three films.
Here are your winners (1st place votes in parentheses):
10. (t) Trouble in Paradise – 38 points from 5 voters (0)
10. (t) All Quiet on the Western Front – 38 points from 6 voters (1)
9. Gold Diggers of 1933 – 39 points from 8 voters (1)
8. King Kong – 42 points from 6 voters (1)
7. The Public Enemy – 48 points from 9 (of course) voters (1)
6. Three on a Match – 53 points from 9 voters (1)
5. I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang – 54 points from 8 voters (0)
4. Freaks – 54 points from 8 voters (2)
3. It Happened One Night – 59 points from 8 voters (3)
2. Baby Face – 60 points from 8 voters (3)
1. Duck Soup – 62 points from 8 voters (1)
So…how many of your Top 10 made the list? If you’d like to see yours and all the other votes, scroll down. A post has been added with all of them, but I have dated it prior to this post so it won’t clutter the page.
Others receiving 1st-place votes: Blonde Venus, Blood Money, Employees Entrance, Flesh and the Devil, Queen Christina, Red Headed Woman (2), The Gay Divorcee, The Thin Man
As for our next topic: Top 10 Chick Flicks!
The poll is already up – be sure to read the instructions. Go vote now so I don’t have to hassle you later! Thanks as usual – let’s get a great turnout for this one!
http://www.misterpoll.com/polls/504667
Tags: Top 10s
I’m sorry but I have to ask- do you mean movies primarily aimed at women (like girly romantic comedies and such) or movies that are primarily about women characters (like Heathers, which I don’t think caters to a specific gender as its intended audience). Or both?
D’oh! I included a link to the Wiki page for “Chick Flicks” over at the poll, but forgot it here. I’ve added it.
That said, I would probably answer the former, but state that as with so many of these genres, the genre is in the eye of the beholder. Is Jonah Hex a western or a comedy? Is Spaceballs just comedy or also sci-fi? Most important, are Jerry Maguire and/or Bull Durham sports movies or chick flicks? The answer depends on who you ask…
Ah yes, so true. Thanks for the quick response, Fletch!
Almost all of mine are one there. I’m such a winner.
No love for The Gay Divorcee? How could you people not love The Continental? And you call yourself cultured! Sheesh!
I’m so glad that Three on a Match is on there, but I also see that more people need to watch Red-Headed Woman.
::slap:: Go on, do it again, I like it! – Jean Harlow
Sebastian – The Gay Divorcee? I never even thought of it in terms of being Pre-Code. I’ve never heard of the Continental, will have to check it out.
Simon – am I missing something. “almost all” = 2?
I use a special metric system. You wouldn’t understand.
The Continental is a song in The Gay Divorcee. It’s a musical! Fred Astaire? Ginger Rodgers? It’s awesome!