The Results

For your convenience, we’ve included the breakdown of Round 1 right here in the post.

But…the Round 2 results are in, so you better head over there right now!

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The results of Round 1!

The Crispy Noodle Movie Madness Showdown 2013 Survey — Part I: The Movies

Matchup #1: The Godfather vs. Black Swan
(1) The Godfather, 1972 42 79%
(16) Black Swan, 2010 11 21%
Matchup #2: Memento vs. The Truman Show
(8) Memento, 2000 30 60%
(9) The Truman Show, 1998 20 40%
Matchup #3: Toy Story vs. 12 Angry Men
(5) Toy Story, 1995 36 71%
(12) 12 Angry Men, 1957 15 29%
Matchup #4: Taxi Driver vs. Life is Beautiful
(4) Taxi Driver, 1976 29 64%
(13) Life is Beautiful, 1997 16 36%
Matchup #5: The Breakfast Club vs. The Sting
(6) The Breakfast Club, 1985 32 64%
(11) The Sting, 1973 18 36%
Matchup #6: The Shawshank Redemption vs. Monty Python & the Holy Grail
(3) The Shawshank Redemption, 1994 36 71%
(14) Monty Python & the Holy Grail, 1975 15 29%
Matchup #7: Chinatown vs. American Beauty
(7) Chinatown, 1974 18 38%
(10) American Beauty, 1999 30 63%
Matchup #8: Goodfellas vs. Titanic
(2) Goodfellas, 1990 43 83%
(15) Titanic, 1997 9 17%
Matchup #9: Inception vs. The Wizard of Oz
(1) Inception, 2010 29 56%
(16) The Wizard of Oz, 1939 23 44%
Matchup #10: Se7en vs. Rocky
(8) Se7en, 1995 29 58%
(9) Rocky, 1976 21 42%
Matchup #11: Silence of the Lambs vs. Wall-E
(5) Silence of the Lambs, 1991 27 52%
(12) Wall-E, 2008 25 48%
Matchup #12: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind vs. Raging Bull
(4) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, 2004 31 63%
(13) Raging Bull, 1980 18 37%
Matchup #13: Rear Window vs. Spirited Away
(6) Rear Window, 1954 25 51%
(11) Spirited Away, 2001 24 49%
Matchup #14: The Matrix vs. The Princess Bride
(3) The Matrix, 1999 31 60%
(14) The Princess Bride, 1987 21 40%
Matchup #15: Double Indemnity vs. Jaws
(7) Double Indemnity, 1944 7 15%
(10) Jaws, 1975 40 85%
Matchup #16: Pulp Fiction vs. Forrest Gump
(2) Pulp Fiction, 1994 33 62%
(15) Forrest Gump, 1994 20 38%
Matchup #17: Fight Club vs. The Maltese Falcon
(1) Fight Club, 1999 36 75%
(16) The Maltese Falcon, 1941 12 25%
Matchup #18: Psycho vs. L.A. Confidential
(8) Psycho, 1960 35 69%
(9) L.A. Confidential, 1997 16 31%
Matchup #19: Saving Private Ryan vs. To Kill a Mockingbird
(5) Saving Private Ryan, 1998 27 53%
(12) To Kill a Mockingbird, 1962 24 47%
Matchup #20: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest vs. Casablanca
(4) One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, 1975 33 67%
(13) Casablanca, 1942 16 33%
Matchup #21: Pan’s Labyrinth vs. The Green Mile
(6) Pan’s Labyrinth, 2006 18 38%
(11) The Green Mile, 1999 30 63%
Matchup #22: Reservoir Dogs vs. Gone With the Wind
(3) Reservoir Dogs, 1992 34 67%
(14) Gone With the Wind, 1939 17 33%
Matchup #23: Citizen Kane vs. Jurassic Park
(7) Citizen Kane, 1941 21 41%
(10) Jurassic Park, 1993 30 59%
Matchup #24: Back to the Future vs. On the Waterfront
(2) Back to the Future, 1985 39 78%
(15) On the Waterfront, 1954 11 22%
Matchup #25: Star Wars IV: A New Hope vs. The Graduate
(1) Star Wars IV: A New Hope, 1977 31 61%
(16) The Graduate, 1967 20 39%
Matchup #26: Full Metal Jacket vs. Requiem for a Dream
(8) Full Metal Jacket, 1987 34 68%
(9) Requiem for a Dream, 2000 16 32%
Matchup #27: The Departed vs. Dog Day Afternoon
(5) The Departed, 2006 38 76%
(12) Dog Day Afternoon, 1975 12 24%
Matchup #28: Raiders of the Lost Ark vs. The Shining
(4) Raiders of the Lost Ark, 1981 27 52%
(13) The Shining, 1980 25 48%
Matchup #29: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King vs. Goldfinger
(6) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2003 32 70%
(11) Goldfinger, 1964 14 30%
Matchup #30: Schindler’s List vs. The Untouchables
(3) Schindler’s List, 1993 36 75%
(14) The Untouchables, 1987 12 25%
Matchup #31: Die Hard vs. Heat
(7) Die Hard, 1988 39 76%
(10) Heat, 1995 12 24%
Matchup #32: The Dark Knight vs. Groundhog Day
(2) The Dark Knight, 2008 33 65%
(15) Groundhog Day, 1993 18 35%

 

The Crispy Noodle Movie Madness Showdown 2013 Survey — Part II: Comments

Prediction Time!

Prediction Time #1: Which #1 seed will go the furthest?
The Godfather, 1972 30 60%
Fight Club, 1999 5 10%
Inception, 2010 6 12%
Star Wars IV: A New Hope, 1977 9 18%
Prediction Time #2: Which low ranked movie has the best chance of upsetting?
(15) Titanic, 1997 6 10%
(15) On the Waterfront, 1954 3 5%
(15) Forrest Gump, 1994 20 33%
(15) Groundhog Day, 1993 9 15%
(16) Black Swan, 2010 6 10%
(16) The Maltese Falcon, 1941 1 2%
(16) The Wizard of Oz, 1939 9 15%
(16) The Graduate, 1967 4 7%
None of these 1 2%
Other 2 3%