The not-so-Ultimate Popcorn Flick Kumite: Match-Up #2

Which is the better popcorn movie?


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Cardinals.Ken

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Starship Troopers



The time is the future. Johnny Rico joins the military after graduation to become a citizen and for the love of his high school sweetheart. In the war against the bug aliens of Klendathu, the military is a very dangerous place to be. Johnny works his way through several battles and with the help of his friends and comrades, helps turn the tide of the war, and save the human race.

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The Great Outdoors




Big-hearted Chicago family man Chet has brought his family to a lakeside resort area, and although his wife and kids aren't quite as excited as he is, Chet has high hopes for the vacation. However, his optimism is sabotaged when his obnoxious brother-in-law Roman drops in unexpectedly, along with his snooty, strange family. Chet and his family try to stay open-minded, but they find it difficult to relax and enjoy themselves because of the constant annoyance of Roman's presence.
 

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Love the whole 96er sequence and Outdoors has one of my favorite lines ever with "Look at the size of the maggots on that meat!", but Troopers wins in a walk.
 

MigratingOsprey

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I like troopers, but great outdoors is my choice

So many great lines - good interplay between the two types of family members, some coming of age moments, the brilliance of john candy and smarmy-ness of aykroyd
 

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