Sunday, November 30, 2025

Do Something! vs. Define Dancing

Your Champion
Do Something!
(The Truman Show)

VS

Your Challenger
Define Dancing
(WALL-E)

The Case for Do Something! (2):
As Truman (Jim Carrey) gets closer to discovering the truth, his fictional wife Meryl (Laura Linney) tries to gaslight him (and continue her job) but he continues to put the pieces together - scaring her into calling for help from the producer that he shouldn't even know about.

The Case for Define Dancing:
As WALL-E and EVE (Ben Burtt and Elissa Knight) rescue a plant and start to fly around the ship, they are witnessed John and Mary (John Ratzenberger and Kathy Najimy), while the captain (Jeff Garlin) learns about Earth, including about dancing.


The Score:  Define Dancing 7, Do Something! 3

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Do Something! vs. Turkey Lurkey Time

Your Champion
Do Something!
(The Truman Show)

VS

Your Challenger
Turkey Lurkey Time
(Camp)

The Case for Do Something! (1):
As Truman (Jim Carrey) gets closer to discovering the truth, his fictional wife Meryl (Laura Linney) tries to gaslight him (and continue her job) but he continues to put the pieces together - scaring her into calling for help from the producer that he shouldn't even know about.

The Case for Turkey Lurkey Time:
Happy Thanksgiving! (I know this is technically a Christmas number, but let's ignore that and just pay attention to the scene name)


The Score:  Do Something! 9, Turkey Lurkey Time 4

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Monday, November 24, 2025

Subway Fight vs. Do Something!

Your Champion
Subway Fight
(The Matrix)

VS

Your Challenger
Do Something!
(The Truman Show)

The Case for Subway Fight (2):
Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) go all out in this iconic battle.

The Case for Do Something!:
As Truman (Jim Carrey) gets closer to discovering the truth, his fictional wife Meryl (Laura Linney) tries to gaslight him (and continue her job) but he continues to put the pieces together - scaring her into calling for help from the producer that he shouldn't even know about.


The Score: Do Something! 8, Subway Fight 4

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Sunday, November 23, 2025

Subway Fight vs. Bad Shooting

Your Champion
Subway Battle
(The Matrix)

VS

Your Challenger
Bad Shooting
(Cocaine Bear)

The Case for Subway Fight (1):
Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) go all out in this iconic battle.

The Case for Bad Shooting:
Ranger Liz (Margo Martindale) tries to set up an attack on the bear that has been pursuing her, telling Ponytail (Leo Hanna) how to assist.  However, Liz is not the best of shots, as she and Vest (J.B. Moore) soon learn.


The Score:  Subway Fight 7, Bad Shooting 6 (tiebreaker used)

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Marigolds vs. Subway Fight

Your Champion
Marigolds
(The Gay Deceivers)

VS

Your Challenger
Subway Fight
(The Matrix)

The Case for Marigolds (1):
"I may not know my flowers, but I know a bitch when I see one!"

The Case for Subway Fight:
Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) go all out in this iconic battle.


The Score: Subway Fight 14, Marigolds 7

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Distortus Rex vs. Marigolds

Your Champion
Distortus Rex
(Jurassic World Rebirth)

VS

Your Challenger
Marigolds
(The Gay Deceivers)

The Case for Distortus Rex (1):
Our group desperately tries to escape one mutant dinosaur only to go from the frying pan into the fire as the Distortus Rex appears just as they open gate.

The Case for Marigolds:
"I may not know my flowers, but I know a bitch when I see one!"


The Score: Marigolds 9, Distortus Rex 3

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Think vs. Distortus Rex

Your Champion
Think
(The Blues Brothers)

VS

Your Challenger
Distortus Rex
(Jurassic World Rebirth)

The Case for Think (2):
Seeing that her husband, Matt Murphy, is about to go on the road again, Mrs. Murphy (Aretha Franklin) sings this soul hit to persuade him not leave.

The Case for Distortus Rex:
Our group desperately tries to escape one mutant dinosaur only to go from the frying pan into the fire as the Distortus Rex appears just as they open gate.


The Score: Distortus Rex 8, Think 6

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Monday, November 17, 2025

Think vs. The Big Move

Your Champion
Think
(The Blues Brothers)

VS

Your Challenger
The Big Move
(Crazy, Stupid, Love)

The Case for Think (1):
Seeing that her husband, Matt Murphy, is about to go on the road again, Mrs. Murphy (Aretha Franklin) sings this soul hit to persuade him not leave.

The Case for The Big Move:
Having picked up Hannah (Emma Stone) and brought her home, Jacob (Ryan Gosling) finds her demanding to know his 'big move' when picking up women.

The Score:  Think 7, The Big Move 5

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Sunday, November 16, 2025

Ya Got Trouble vs. Think

Your Challenger
Ya Got Trouble
(The Music Man)

VS

Your Challenger
Think
(The Blues Brothers)

The Case for Ya Got Trouble:
Harold Hill (Robert Preston) takes the opportunity of a new pool table to convince the residents of River City that trouble is on the way unless they get their children to focus on something else.

The Case for Think:
Seeing that her husband, Matt Murphy, is about to go on the road again, Mrs. Murphy (Aretha Franklin) sings this soul hit to persuade him not leave.


The Score:  Think 7, Ya Got Trouble 5

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Thursday, November 13, 2025

Chest Burst vs. Kanine Krunchies

Your Champion
Chest Burst
(Alien)

VS

Your Challenger
Kanine Krunchies
(101 Dalmatians)

The Case for Chest Burst (6):
What can be said about this iconic scene?  We get our first glimpse of the titular alien, but no idea how terrifying it will eventually become.

The Case for Kanine Krunchies:
Completely unnecessary to the plot, but nonetheless a great bit of world-building, this commercial for dog treats has an absolute earworm of a jingle to go with it.


The Score: Chest Burst 6, Kanine Krunchies 3

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Chest Burst vs. Kick the Bucket

Your Champion
Chest Burst
(Alien)

VS

Your Challenger
Kick the Bucket
(It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World)

The Case for Chest Burst (5):
What can be said about this iconic scene?  We get our first glimpse of the titular alien, but no idea how terrifying it will eventually become.

The Case for Kick the Bucket:
With his last breaths, Smiler Grogan (Jimmy Durante) tells the good Samaritans that stopped to help him about hidden money that they can take for themselves.  Then he, quite literally, kicks the bucket.


The Score: Chest Burst 10, Kick the Bucket 3

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Chest Burst vs. You Make My Dreams Come True

Your Champion
Chest Burst
(Alien)

VS

Your Challenger
You Make My Dreams Come True
((500) Days of Summer)

The Case for Chest Burst (4):
What can be said about this iconic scene?  We get our first glimpse of the titular alien, but no idea how terrifying it will eventually become.

The Case for You Make My Dreams Come True:
Having spent his first night with Summer (Zooey Deschanel), Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) walks through the streets experiencing a euphoric high and imagining everyone shares it with him.


The Score: Chest Burst 9, You Make My Dreams Come True 4

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Monday, November 10, 2025

Chest Burst vs. The Heart of the Ocean

Your Champion
Chest Burst
(Alien)

VS

Your Challenger
The Heart of the Ocean
(Titanic)

The Case for Chest Burst (3):
What can be said about this iconic scene?  We get our first glimpse of the titular alien, but no idea how terrifying it will eventually become.

The Case for The Heart of the Ocean:
There are people still angry about Rose (Gloria Stuart) throwing this necklace into the ocean.


The Score: Chest Burst 11, The Heart of the Ocean 2

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Sunday, November 9, 2025

Chest Burst vs. La Vie Boheme

Your Champion
Chest Burst
(Alien)

VS

Your Challenger
La Vie Boheme
(Rent)

The Case for Chest Burst (2):
What can be said about this iconic scene?  We get our first glimpse of the titular alien, but no idea how terrifying it will eventually become.

The Case for La Vie Boheme:
"Bohemia, Bohemia, is a fallacy in your head.  This is Calcutta, Bohemia is dead!"
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to say our goodbyes......"


The Score: Chest Burst 9, La Vie Boheme 4

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Do You Count Holidays? vs. Shallow

Your Champion Do You Count Holidays? ( Scary Movie 3 ) VS Your Challenger Shallow ( A Star is Born ) The Case for Do You Count Holidays? (3)...