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Bah Humbug - Bill Murray Takes On Jim Carrey's Grinch in a Tournament of Scrooges

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Is it really almost time for the holidays? It's certainly starting to feel that way! (If you've been to the mall lately, at least.) Crackling fireplaces, glittering parties, that infectious holiday spirit... and the obligatory Scrooge-types who crop up to spoil everyone's fun. In this tournament, Jim Carrey's Ebenezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol faces off against a slew of time-honored killjoys and he's got as good a chance as any -- but can he get his grimace on better than other Scrooge-y characters of yore? Your vote decides which holiday-hating character will live on in infamy.

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Tags: a christmas carol, bad santa, elf, family man, how the grinch stole christmas, national lampoon's christmas vacation, scrooged

Christine Challenges Death Proof's Charger in a Tournament of Auto Terror

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Pardon the pun, but it's never too early to start getting revved up for Halloween. We're here to get you into that reckless spirit with this homage to Hell on Wheels. From Christine's killer convertible to natural born destroyers like Death Proof's '69 Charger, Hollywood's death-machines are in a class of their own. Your vote decides which car lands in the junkyard and which crosses the finish line in first place... Movie fans, start your engines!

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Tags: christine, damnation alley, death proof, death race 2000, duel, jeepers creepers, land of the dead, maximum overdrive

Things Are Bound to Get Dirty As Eastwood Battles Eastwood in a Bid for Tournament Fame

Get ready, punks, because this one's going to be tough. Choosing from one of the most prolific careers in the history of movies, this tournament features a hard-hitting lineup of eight of Clint Eastwood's most iconic roles to date. He's played cowboys, a body guard and even a boxing trainer, but one thing unites all these roles: Their toughness. (Oh, and the fact that many of them are named Frank.) Readers, ready your votes!

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Tags: a fistful of dollars, dirty harry, escape from alcatraz, in the line of fire, kelly heroes, million dollar baby, the outlaw josey wales, unforgiven

Backstabbing and Poisoning Dominate Evil Stepmothers Tournament

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If you think mother-daughter relationships can be fraught, consider the stepmother-stepdaughter variety, what with its battles over ball gowns and suitors, and the base life-threatening measures that often ensue (think poisoned apples). As far as cinema is concerned, it's always Stepmother's fault. Stepmothers and stepdaughters: It's complicated.

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Tags: a cinderella story, enchanted, ever after, mommie dearest, snow white: a tale of terror, the uninvited, tommy boy, wicked stepmother

What a Feeling! It's Patrick Swayze vs. Dev Patel in a Best Dancers Tourney

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Dancing is second only to singing when it comes to the worst-ever-ideas that pop into actors' heads. So when stars put on their dancing shoes, it's time to roll up your sleeves and start critiquing: Does Patrick Swayze's Johnny Castle deserve top honors? Or is Abigail Breslin's pageant strip-a-thon more your style? Those kids in Fame (either version) have nothing on these talents. Sixteen stars tear up the big screen with their passion for the groove and your vote decides who takes home the gold.

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Tags: abigail breslin, ben stiller, columbus short, emilio estevez, jamal k. malik, jennifer beals, john travolta, jon heder, michael chambers, owen wilson, patrick swayze, paul mercurio, Paul Reubens, rita moreno, steve martin, tom cruise

Megan Fox and Salma Hayek Go Beyond Catfight in a Tourney of Sexy Monsters

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Blood-bathing beauties! Giant cleavage! Sex-fiend aliens! We're pitting eight wickedly sexy ladies against each other, and their status as beasts only adds to their appeal. These creatures are hot, but this tournament could get very, very ugly.

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Tags: aaliyah, allison hayes, angelina jolie, ingrid pitt, megan fox, natasha henstridge, rebecca romijn, salma hayek

Hike! Rudy Takes on John Krasinski's Leatherheads in a Football Movie Throwdown

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OK, so it's not exactly fantasy football. But if you're a movie fan who's also a fan of the game, you've certainly got opinions on the teams that comprise the Hollywood NFL. Do you favor the fierce athleticism on display in movies like The Program? Or do the heart and pluck of players like Rudy and the Titans earn them extra points in your playbook? Vote for your favorites now to determine which team takes the gold.

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Tags: any given sunday, friday night lights, leatherheads, necessary roughness, north dallas forty, remember the titans, rudy, the little giants, the longest yard, the program, the replacements, the waterboy, varsity blues, we are marshall, wildcats

Jessica Alba and Kate Bosworth Cap Off Your Summer With a Beach Babes Throwdown

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Sorry, folks. Summer is officially on its last legs, and it's time to start shaking out sweaters and dusting off boots for the fall. That said, there's no harm in grabbing one last eyeful of skin before closing the book on summer for good! These eight sun-worshipers are ready to help you end things with a bang, but first you must vote to determine which one you'd most like to wash up on your particular stretch of coastline.

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Tags: 10, blue crush, from here to eternity, into the blue, splash, the beach, the blue lagoon, thunderball

Not on Their Watch! Kable and Sarah Connor Clash in a Futuristic Warriors Tournament

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Fantasize about jetpacks and clean, renewable energy all you want, but you might want to listen to people like Mad Max or Terminator's Sarah Connor before you predict a rosy future for mankind. These eight battle-weary warriors have seen it all, from killer robots to alien marauders. What happens when they encounter... each other? Your vote decides who will rule over all of dystopia!

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Tags: aliens, gamer, independence day, mad max, pitch black, terminator 2: judgment day, the matrix

Not Now, Adrian! Rocky Takes on Rambo in a Tournament of Stallone Roles

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No offense to the current crop of weapon-wielding tough guys, but Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale have nothing on Sly Stallone in his prime. Don't you miss the glory days when the big screen was plastered with one marble-mouthed, muscles-a-glistening Stallone tough guy after another? Take a trip down memory lane and decide which of Stallone's don't-mess-with-me roles deserves the top spot. Sweaty headband and copious amounts of body grease not required.

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Tags: cop land, demolition man, judge dredd, over the top, paradise alley, rambo, rocky, sylvester stallone, tango and cash

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