Archive for the BATTLES Category

Harry Potter House Battle: Gryffindor v Slytherin

Posted in BATTLES with tags , , , , , , on July 13, 2011 by rossvross

After seven books, eight films, nine-and-three-quarter platforms and ten long years, the Harry Potter Saga is finally at an end. We’ve seen a lot of comings and goings through Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, but one question still remains: which house is the best? The goodly Gryffindors or the sneaky Slytherins? Ross McD and Ross McG don the Sorting Hat… Continue reading

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Avatar v Ferngully: The Last Rainforest

Posted in BATTLES with tags , , , , on June 23, 2011 by rossvross

Eco movie warriors Ross McD and Ross McG have gone green by putting together a very special environmentally friendly battle – except there’s nothing friendly about it. Which of these nature nurture movies is top of the food chain? James Cameron’s blue epic…or the film it’s supposedly based on? Continue reading

Star Trek v X-Men: First Class

Posted in BATTLES with tags , , , , , , , , , , on June 14, 2011 by rossvross

Reboots: There was a time when you needed a few decades in between. Nowadays there’s barely enough time to put your foot on the ground before we’re winding up to punt another franchise up the arse. Ross McG and Ross McD pit two modern remakes against each other. Continue reading

Liar Liar v My Cousin Vinny

Posted in BATTLES with tags , , , , , , , on March 24, 2011 by rossvross

Order! Order! Matthew McConaughey may make a very good Lincoln Lawyer, but can he make you laugh? Judge now between these two jesters of the courts… Continue reading

Hook v Pirates of the Caribbean

Posted in BATTLES with tags , , , , , , , , on March 7, 2011 by rossvross

Pirates… they’re not as fun as they used to be. Instead of yo-ho-ho-ing, singing sea shanties, drinking barrels of rum and inexplicably burying treasure instead of spending it, pirates now prefer actually kidnapping and killing people off the coast of Somalia. At least they’re still a bit of craic on screen. The Rosses take a Long John look at the silver screen’s best buccaneers. Click HERE or the pic above to read this battle at Metro Film Fight Club. Continue reading

Oscar Special: Best Picture Battle

Posted in BATTLES with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 22, 2011 by rossvross

We have gone a little Oscar crazy this week. With a little help from our friends. In an epic ten-way battle, Ross McD and Ross McG are joined by eight of their fellow movie bloggers to find out which Best Picture contender ought to go home with the Oscar this Sunday. All you have to do is read the arguments and vote for your favourite in our poll below. Click HERE or the rather spiffing image above to read this battle exclusively at Metro Film Fight Club. Continue reading

War of the Worlds v Independence Day

Posted in BATTLES with tags , , , , , , , , , on February 15, 2011 by rossvross

Which of these two invasion flicks whoops ET’s ass? Read the battle HERE at Metro Film Fight Club or by clicking the picture above. Let us know which is your favourite. Continue reading

Raging Bull v Million Dollar Baby

Posted in BATTLES with tags , , , , , , , , , , on February 1, 2011 by rossvross

Fancy an Oscar nom? Make a boxing film. Rocky, When We Were Kings, The Hurricane, Cinderella Man; Hollywood loves a good punch-up. With the release of Oscar shoo-in The Fighter this week, the Rosses accompany two heavyweights to the ring. Click HERE or on the pic above to choose your corner. MAKE SURE TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE IN THE BOX BELOW THE BATTLE! Ding Ding! Continue reading