Jump to content

Champions League of Horror


smcelhenny
 Share

Recommended Posts

Not sure if this will even work or not, but with the Champions League football currently underway I thought it could be fun to do a horror movie version. I have devised eight groups of four films. I have tried to include the films I think most people would have seen, so there may be several huge omissions of quality films. I have seeded them in a way I think will make for some interesting potential match ups and potential upsets. The way it will work will be each vote for your preferred film will be a goal, you can only vote once per fixture in the interest of fairness and I will give a week for every fixture to allow opportunity for people to get involved. Here are the groups, Fixtures to come very shortly.

 

Group A

 

The Shining

Rosemary’s Baby

Friday the 13th

The Fog

 

Group B

The Exorcist

The Omen

Suspiria

The Lost Boys

 

Group C

Halloween

The Haunting

Ghostbusters

Re-animator

 

Group D

Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Alien

(James Whale’s) Frankenstein

The Fly

 

Group E

Night of the Living Dead

Evil Dead 2

Poltergeist

Scream

 

Group F

Jaws

Dawn of the Dead (original)

Carrie

Gremlins

 

Group G

The Evil Dead

The Bride of Frankenstein

Hellraiser

American Werewolf in London

 

Group H

The Thing John Carpenter)

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Prince of Darkness (John Carpenter)

Candyman

Edited by smcelhenny
Link to comment
Share on other sites

First Round of Fixtures . Choose which one of these films you want to win in their respective fixtures and the scores will be tallied at the end of the week and put in a table. Hope this all makes sense, as I said I don't know if this will work well or not but if it does it could be fun and something we could do for other genres. There already looks like there could be some groups of death (pun intended)

 

Round One

 

Group A

The Shining Vs Friday the 13th

The Fog Vs Rosemarys Baby

 

Group B

The Exorcist Vs The Lost Boys

Suspiria Vs The Omen

 

Group C

Halloween Vs Re-animator

Ghostbusters Vs The Haunting

 

Group D

Texas Chainsaw Massacre vs Alien

The Fly Vs Frankenstein

 

Group E

Evil Dead 2 Vs Scream

Night of the living dead vs Poltergeist

Group F

Gremlins vs Jaws

Carrie Vs Dawn of the Dead

 

Group G

Bride of Frankenstein Vs Hellraiser

Evil Dead vs American Werewolf in London

 

Group H

Nightmare on Elm Street Vs Candyman

The Thing vs Prince of Darkness

Edited by smcelhenny
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Group A - Friday the 13th/The Fog

Group B - The Exorcist/The Omen

Group C - Halloween/The Haunting

Group D - Alien/Frankenstein

Group E - Scream/Poltergeist

Group F - Jaws/Dawn of the Dead

Group G - Bride of Frankenstein/An American Werewolf in London

Group H - A Nightmare on Elm Street/The Thing

 

I'm assuming all titles are the original versions? With possible exception being Cronenberg's The Fly?

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Group A - Friday the 13th/The Fog

Group B - The Exorcist/Suspiria

Group C - Reanimator/Ghostbusters

Group D - Texas Chainsaw/The Fly

Group E - Evil Dead 2/Poltergeist

Group F - Gremlins/Dawn of the Dead

Group G - Hellraiser/An American Werewolf in London

Group H - A Nightmare on Elm Street/The Thing

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Group A

Friday 13th / Rosemarys Baby

Group B

The Exorcist / The Omen

Group C

Halloween/ Ghostbusters

Group D

Alien / Frankenstein

Group E

Scream / Poltergeist

Group F

Jaws / Carrie

Group G

Hellraiser / American Werewolf

Group H

Nightmare on Elm Street / The Thing

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Group A

 

 

RESULTS WEEK ONE

 

FRIDAY THE 13TH 3

THE SHINING 0

 

THE FOG 2

ROSEMARY'S BABY 0

 

 

Friday the 13th 3 Points Goal Diff +3

The Fog 3 Points Goal Diff +2

Rosemarys Baby 0 Points Goal Diff -2

The Shining 0 Points Goal Diff -3

 

 

Group B

 

The Exorcist 3

The Lost Boys 0

 

Suspiria 1

The Omen 2

 

The Exorcist 3 Points Goal Diff +3

The Omen 3 Points Goal Diff +2

Suspiria 0 Points Goal Diff -2

The Lost Boys 0 points Goal Diff -3

Edited by smcelhenny
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Group A

 

FRIDAY THE 13TH 3

THE SHINING 0

 

THE FOG 2

ROSEMARY'S BABY 1

 

Friday the 13th 3 Points Goal Diff +3

The Fog 3 Points Goal Diff +2

Rosemarys Baby 0 Points Goal Diff -2

The Shining 0 Points Goal Diff -3

 

 

Group B

 

The Exorcist 3

The Lost Boys 0

 

Suspiria 1

The Omen 2

 

The Exorcist 3 Points Goal Diff +3

The Omen 3 Points Goal Diff +2

Suspiria 0 Points Goal Diff -2

The Lost Boys 0 points Goal Diff -3

 

Group C

 

Halloween 2

Re-Animator 1

 

Ghostbusters 2

The Haunting 1

 

Halloween 3 points Goal diff +2

Ghostbusters 3 points Goal diff +2

Re-animator 0 points Goal diff -1

The Haunting 0 points Goal diff -1

 

Group D

 

Texas Chainsaw 1

Alien 2

 

The Fly 1

Frankenstein 2

 

Alien 3 points Goal Diff + 2

Frankenstein 3 points Goal Diff + 2

Texas Chainsaw 0 points Goal Diff -2

The Fly 0 Points Goal diff -2

 

Group E

Evil Dead 2 1

Scream 2

 

Night of the living dead 0

Poltergeist 3

 

Poltergeist 3 Points Goal Diff +3

Scream 3 Points Goal Diff +2

Evil Dead 2 0 Points Goal Diff -2

Night of the Living 0 Points Goal Diff -3

 

Group F

 

Gremlins 1

Jaws 2

 

Carrie 1

Dawn of the Dead 2

 

Jaws 3 points Goal Diff +2

Dawn of the Dead 3 Points Goal Diff +2

Gremlins 0 Points Goal Diff -1

Carrie 0 Points Goal Diff -1

 

Group G

 

Bride of Frankenstein 1

Hellraiser 2

 

 

Evil Dead 0

American Werewolf in London 3

 

American Werewolf Points 3 Goal diff + 3

Hellraiser Points 3 Goal diff +2

Bride of Frankenstein Points 0 Goal diff -2

Evil Dead Points 0 Goal diff -3

 

Group H

 

Nightmare on Elm Street 3

Candyman 0

 

 

The Thing 3

Prince of Darkness 0

 

 

The Thing Points 3 Goal Diff + 3

Nightmare Elm Street Points 3 Goal Diff + 3

Prince of Darkness Points 0 Goal Diff -3

Candyman Points 0 Goal Diff -3

Edited by smcelhenny
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sorry about crudeness of tables I'm having trouble formatting them when I copy and paste.

 

Week One saw some interesting results with some classics like The SHining and Evil dead getting white washed and some close groups so far. Don't forget in Champions League tradition Only the top two films from each group goes through to the last sixteen where it will then be sudden death from then on.

 

Week 2 Fixtures

 

Group A

The Shining Vs Rosemarys Baby

The Fog Vs Friday the 13th

 

Group B

The Exorcist vs Suspiria

The Omen Vs Lost Boys

 

Group C

Re animator vs Ghostbusters

The Haunting Vs Halloween

 

Group D

Alien Vs Frankenstein

Texas Chainsaw Massacre vs The Fly

 

Group E

Poltergeist Vs Scream

Night of the living dead Vs Evil Dead 2

 

Group F

Carrie Vs Gremlins

Jaws Vs Dawn of the Dead

 

Group G

Hellraiser vs American Werewolf in London

Evil Dead vs Bride of Frankenstein

 

Group H

Candyman vs The thing

Nightmare on Elm Street vs Prince of Darkness

Edited by smcelhenny
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Where is Chucky? :no: Oh well...

 

 

Group A

 

The Shining/Friday The 13th

 

Group B

 

The Exorcist / The Omen

 

Group C

 

Ghostbusters/Halloween

 

Group D

 

Alien/Texas Chainsaw Massacre

 

Group E

 

Scream/Evil Dead

 

Group F

 

Gremlins/Dawn OF The Dead

 

Group G

 

Hellraiser/Evil Dead (again? O.o)

 

Group H

 

The Thing/The Nightmare On Elm Street

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Where is Chucky? :no: Oh well...

 

 

Group A

 

The Shining/Friday The 13th

 

Group B

 

The Exorcist / The Omen

 

Group C

 

Ghostbusters/Halloween

 

Group D

 

Alien/Texas Chainsaw Massacre

 

Group E

 

Scream/Evil Dead

 

Group F

 

Gremlins/Dawn OF The Dead

 

Group G

 

Hellraiser/Evil Dead (again? O.o)

 

Group H

 

The Thing/The Nightmare On Elm Street

Sorry Sassy my bad, Group E should be Evil Dead 2 vs Night of the Living Dead. oops. I will get it updated now. Thanks for pointing that out ; )

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Group A: The Shining/The Fog

Group B: The Exorcist/The Omen

Group C: Reanimator/Halloween

Group D: Frankenstein/The Fly

Group E: Scream/Evil Dead 2

Group F: Gremlins/Jaws

Group G: An American Werewolf in London/ Bride of Frankenstein

Group H: The Thing/Prince of Darkness

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Group A: The Shining/The Fog

Group B: Suspiria / Lost Boys

Group C: Reanimator/Halloween

Group D: Alien/Texas Chainsaw

Group E: Poltergeist/Evil Dead 2

Group F: Gremlins/Jaws

Group G: An American Werewolf in London/ Evil Dead

Group H: The Thing/Nightmare on Elm Street

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Group A - Rosemarys Baby / The Fog

Group B - The Exorcist / The Omen

Group C - Ghostbusters / Halloween

Group D - Frankenstein / The Fly

Group E - Poltergeist / Night of the Living Dead

Group F - Carrie / Jaws

Group G - American Werewolf / Bride of Frankenstein

Group H - The Thing / A Nightmare on Elm Street

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Week 2 results are in and they're making for some very tight groups, with top seeding and second spot places still very much up for grabs. Eight teams have already qualified from their groups as they now mathematically cannot be caught.

 

Here are week 2 results, the final group fixtures will be up shortly.

 

Group A

The Shining 3 Vs Rosemarys Baby 1

The Fog 3Vs Friday the 13th 1

 

Group A standings as of week 2

 

The Fog Points 6 Goal Diff +4 Qualified for last 16

Friday the 13th Points 3 Goal Diff +1

The Shining Points 3 Goal Diff -1

Rosemary's Baby Points 0 Goal Diff -4

 

Group B Results Week 2

 

The Exorcist 3 vs Suspiria 1

The Omen 3 Vs Lost Boys 1

 

Group B Standings Week 2

 

The Exorcist Points 6 Goal Diff +5 Qualified for last 16

The Omen Points 6 Goal Diff +4 Qualified for last 16

Suspiria Points 0 Goal Diff -4

The Lost Boys Points 0 Goal Diff -5

 

Group C

Re animator 2vs Ghostbusters 2

The Haunting 0 Vs Halloween 4

 

Group C Table as it stands

 

Halloween Points 6 Goal Diff +6 Qualified for last 16

Ghostbusters Points 4 Goal Diff +2

Re Animator Points 1 Goal Diff -2

The Haunting Points 0 Goal Diff -6

 

Group D

Alien 2 Vs Frankenstein 2

Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 vs The Fly 2

 

Group D as it stands

 

Alien Points 4 Goal Diff +2

Frankenstein Points 4 Goal Diff +2

The Fly Points 1 Goal Diff -2

Texas Chainsaw Points 1 Goal Diff -2

 

Group E

Poltergeist 2 Vs Scream 2

Night of the living dead 1Vs Evil Dead 2 3

 

Group E table as is stands

 

Poltergeist Points 4 Goal Diff +3

Scream Points 4 Goal Diff +2

Evil Dead 2 Points 3 Goal Diff +0

Night of the Living Dead Points 0 Goal Diff -5

 

Group F

 

Carrie 1 Vs Gremlins 3

Jaws 3 Vs Dawn of the Dead 1

 

Group F Table as it stands

 

Jaws Points 6 Goal Diff +4 Qualified for last 16

Gremlins Points 3 Goal Diff +1

Dawn of the Dead Points 3 Goal Diff +0

Carrie Points 0 Goal Diff -3

 

 

Group G

Hellraiser 1 vs American Werewolf in London 3

Evil Dead 2 vs Bride of Frankenstein 2

 

Group G Table as it stands

 

American Werewolf in London Points 6 Goal Diff +5 Qualified for last 16

Hellraiser Points 3 Goal Diff +0

Bride of Frankenstein Points 1 Goal Diff -2

Evil Dead Points 1 Goal Diff -3

 

Group H

Candyman 0 vs The thing 4

Nightmare on Elm Street 3 vs Prince of Darkness 1

 

Group H Table as it stands

 

The Thing Points 6 Goal Diff +7 Qualified for last 16

A Nightmare on Elm St Points 6 Goal Diff +5 Qualified for last 16

Prince of Darkness Points 0 Goal Diff -5

Candyman Points 0 Goal Diff -7

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Here are the fixtures for the final group matches to determine who goes through to the last 16 where it will then be knock out matches. To add spice, those who finish bottom of their group will be relegated from next years competition to make way for eight new films which I couldn't fit in this year.

 

Group A

The Shining vs The Fog

Rosemary’s Baby vs Friday the 13th

 

Group B

The Exorcist Vs The Omen

Lost Boys Vs Suspiria

 

Group C

Halloween Vs Ghost busters

The Haunting Vs Reanimator

 

Group D

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Vs Frankenstein

The Fly Vs Alien

 

Group E

Night of the living dead vs Scream

Evil Dead Vs Poltergeist

 

Group F

Gremlins Vs Dawn of the dead

Jaws Vs Carrie

 

Group G

Hellraiser vs Evil Dead 2

Bride of Frankenstein vs American Werewolf in London

 

Group H

The Thing Vs A Nightmare on Elm Street

Prince of Darkness Vs Candyman

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Group A

The Fog / Rosemary’s Baby

Group B

The Omen / Suspiria

Group C

Halloween / The Haunting

Group D

Frankenstein / Alien

Group E

Night of the living dead / Poltergeist

Group F

Gremlins / Carrie

Group G

Hellraiser / American wolf in London

Group H

A Nightmare on Elm Street / Prince of Darkness

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I really don't understand all the scoring, goal difference etc, as I don't follow football leagues and the like, so I'm just listing my preferred films each time. ;)

 

So here goes;

 

Group A

The Fog/Friday the 13th

 

Group B

The Omen/The Lost Boys

 

Group C

Halloween/The Haunting

 

Group D

Frankenstein/Alien

 

Group E

Scream/Poltergeist

 

Group F

Gremlins/Jaws

 

Group G

Hellraiser/Bride of Frankenstein

 

Group H

The Thing/Prince of Darkness

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Not much love for the classic Suspiria yet :-(

 

It was in a tough group ! :smile:

A great movie though, saw it last night at the BFI following the Q&A with Dario Argento, first time I've seen it on the big screen and it is an absolute crescendo of colour and sound, far better than when I first watched it on VHS many years ago. Whenever I see it I always wonder why we never saw more of Jessica Harper on screen after this great success.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I really don't understand all the scoring, goal difference etc, as I don't follow football leagues and the like, so I'm just listing my preferred films each time. ;)

 

So here goes;

 

Group A

The Fog/Friday the 13th

 

Group B

The Omen/The Lost Boys

 

Group C

Halloween/The Haunting

 

Group D

Frankenstein/Alien

 

Group E

Scream/Poltergeist

 

Group F

Gremlins/Jaws

 

Group G

Hellraiser/Bride of Frankenstein

 

Group H

The Thing/Prince of Darkness

Sorry Indiana, my bad, I should have explained more. It is 3 Points for a win. 1 Point for a draw. The Goal Diff is how many votes the film wins or loses by so if two teams are tied for same points at the end of all the fixtures the one who had highest difference of votes will finish higher.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Not much love for the classic Suspiria yet :-(

 

It was in a tough group ! :smile:

A great movie though, saw it last night at the BFI following the Q&A with Dario Argento, first time I've seen it on the big screen and it is an absolute crescendo of colour and sound, far better than when I first watched it on VHS many years ago. Whenever I see it I always wonder why we never saw more of Jessica Harper on screen after this great success.

Yeah there were some very tough groups when I drew them out (I need to get out more) The way things are currently standing there are some very big films going to be eliminated at the group stage

Link to comment
Share on other sites

All group matches have now been played and all points tallied so here are final group standings. The top two teams go through to the last 16 where it will then be knock out matches with those who finished top of their groups playing a film that finished second. Draw to come shortly.

 

Group A

The Fog Points 9 Goal Diff +6

Friday the 13th Points 4 Goal Diff +1

The Shining Points 3 Goal Diff -1

Rosemary's Baby Points 1 Goal Diff -4

 

Group B

The Omen Points 9 Goal Diff + 6

The Exorcist Points 6 Goal Diff + 3

Suspiria Points 1 Goal Diff -4

The Lost Boys Points 1 Goal Diff -5

 

Group C

Halloween Points 9 Goal Diff +8

Ghostbusters Points 4 Goal Diff +0

The Haunting Points 3 Goal Diff -4

Re Animator Points 1 Goal Diff -4

 

Group D

Alien Points 7 Goal Diff +4

Frankenstein Points 7 Goal Diff +4

The Fly Points 1 Goal Diff -4

Texas Chainsaw Points 1 Goal Diff -4

 

Group E

Poltergeist Points 7 Goal Diff +4

Scream Points 5 Goal Diff +2

Evil Dead 2 Points 3 Goal Diff +0

Night of the living dead Points 1 Goal Diff -5

 

Group F

Jaws Points 7 Goal Diff +4

Gremlins Points 6 Goal Diff +3

Dawn of the Dead Points 3 Goal Diff +0

Carrie Points 1 Goal Diff -3

 

Group G

American Werewolf in London Points 7 Goal Diff +5

Hellraiser Points 6 Goal Diff +0

Bride of Frankenstein Points 2 Goal Diff -2

Evil Dead Points 1 Goal Diff -5

 

Group H

The Thing Points 7 Goal Diff +7

Nightmare on Elm Street Points 7 Goal Diff +5

Prince of Darkness Points 3 Goal Diff -2

Candyman Points 0 Goal Diff -9

 

 

I will start a new thread with last sixteen fixtures as this one is getting pretty hard on the eyes, hope the films you're supporting made it through, I think it's fair to say all good films and a nice variety of styles too.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

×
×
  • Create New...