TSB: (2) Up vs. (15) Kick-Ass

Voting up just a tick yesterday with 10 total votes. Please remember there are two sets you are voting on each day - this one and the one right below it (today that would be Back to the Future vs. Chariots of Fire).

Let's keep spreading the word. I would like to get the votes well past double digits for each post. Thanks for the help.

No. 2 seeds are now up.

(2) Up

(15) Kick-Ass

poll by twiigs.com

 

TSB: (2) Back to the Future vs. (15) Chariots of Fire

(2) Back to the Future

(15) Chariots of Fire

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TSB: (1) Jaws vs. (16) Bridge on the River Kwai

Well, not very thrilled with the turnout on the first day of this bracket game. Just nine total votes. But, we will try again.

Star Wars and Indiana Jones both move on to the next round, if in fact there will be a next round. Today we have the final two No. 1 seeds in Jaws and Harry Potter. Please vote for both and please spread the word. I definitely want double digits for each set at the very least.

Let's have some fun.

(1) Jaws

(16) Bridge on the River Kwai

poll by twiigs.com

TSB: (1) Harry Potter vs. (16) Goodbye Lenin

(1) Harry Potter

(16) Goodbye Lenin

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TSB: (1) Indiana Jones vs. (16) Saw

Hello. And welcome to the first day of the first round of the (Instrumental) Theme Song Bracket.

I searched long and hard about trying to add music to these blog posts without having to put in a youtube clip. And, the only way I could figure out how to do it so that it worked was to add a playlist at the top of the page. So, all four theme songs from today are listed above (click on the right side with the four lines to open the playlist) if you so wish to listen to them before voting.

I will update that each day with the theme songs being voted on. So, please enjoy this process and make sure to spread the word - looking for many, many votes this time around.

Don't forget there are two entries each day - vote here and vote in the next one below.

Thank you.

(1) Indiana Jones

(16) Saw

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TSB: (1) Star Wars vs. (16) Requiem for a Dream

(1) Star Wars

(16) Requiem for a Dream

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The Theme Song Bracket

Well, the Super Bowl is over: Congratulations Seattle. And, March Madness is still over a month away. So, what will keep us entertained?

How about a Movie Theme Song Bracket?

After watching the new Star Trek film this past summer I got to thinking how much of a risk they took in changing the iconic theme song to something new.

Now, Star Trek did it a bit different - and probably smart. They incorporated the old theme into the new series, even though it really isn't considered the theme. In the end, I really loved the new theme - it worked out for them.

However, changing an iconic theme sometimes doesn't work out as well. For instance, also this summer Man of Steel was released - and there is not one piece of music as uplifting or iconic as the original Superman theme. I think they really missed out on not putting it in there.

It got me thinking, have there really been that many decent theme songs of late? I immediately thought of Pirates of the Caribbean and even Kick-Ass. But as I dug even deeper, there are actually a decent amount of theme songs that are somewhat current. But, do they stack up to the iconic films?

Well, let's find out.

I, with a little help, have compiled 64 instrumental movie theme songs and created a Theme Song Bracket. So, over the course of about a month we will whittle them down to the most iconic theme song.

Again, please don't freak out about the original rankings. I had five different people rank the theme songs and I put them all together and this is how they averaged out. In the end, as always, the cream will always rise to the top.

So, check back each day and I will have two chances to vote. Tell your friends, your family, your plumber. Let's get as many votes as possible. Check back tomorrow for our first two sets of theme songs to vote on.

Below we have our bracket of 64 (in four different versions - thanks to my pal Matt. Print out your favorite to follow along) - which theme song is your favorite? Stop back each day to vote.

SWB: Yoda

The 2012 Star Wars Bracket Champion:

YODA

Final Bracket

(1) Darth Vader vs. (2) Yoda

In what I pretty much expected from the start, Darth Vader was selected as the Dark Side winner with a victory over Darth Maul in the semifinals.

And, with that, he moves into today's ultimate showdown against Yoda, who defeated Luke Skywalker in the the Light Side semifinals.

So what shall it be? Good or Evil?

(1) Darth Vader

"You are unwise to lower your defenses."

(2) Yoda

"Size matters not."

poll by twiigs.com

Updated Bracket

(1) Darth Vader vs. (2) Darth Maul

We have our Light Side winner.

Though we just got seven votes, Yoda defeats Luke Skywalker and captured the Light Side title. He moves into Wednesday's championship round, but who he face?

Vader was the lone No. 1 seed to make it all the way to the semifinals. Darth Maul, meanwhile, had a much easier path once Darth Sidious was erased in round one.

They both make it to the semifinals, but who will be the ultimate Dark Side baddie?

(1) Darth Vader

Darth Vader makes it into the semifinals by defeating the Wampa in the first round; the Jawas were knocked away in round two; Vader's own Stormtroopers were sent packing in round three and finally a surprisingly large victory over Boba Fett in the quarterfinals.

(2) Darth Maul

Darth Maul is in today's semifinals after a victory over the Royal Guard in the first round; by knocking off Sebulba in round two; getting past Grand Moff Tarkin in the third round and finally flying past Jabba the Hutt in the quarterfinals.

poll by twiigs.com

Updated Bracket

(2) Yoda vs. (2) Luke Skywalker

I had the seedings pretty much down until the quarterfinals. Yoda demolished Obi-Wan Kenobi, while Luke Skywalker barely snuck past Han Solo.

The semifinals begin today. Today's vote selects the winner of the Light Side and who will be going up against tomorrow's Dark Side winner.

(2) Yoda

Yoda made it to the semifinals by knocking off Chancellor Valorum in the first round; a noble foe Wicket in round two, Princess Leia in round three and finally Obi-Wan Kenobi in the quarterfinals.

(2) Luke Skywalker

Luke Skywalker lands in today's semifinals by defeating Lobot in the first round; Nien Nunb was next in the second round; a difficult victory in the third round over Chewbacca and finally squeaking past Han Solo in the quarterfinals.

poll by twiigs.com

Updated Bracket

(1) Darth Vader vs. (2) Boba Fett

Well, it took almost the entire day, but Luke Skywalker snuck past Han Solo. Yoda, though, rolled past Obi-Wan Kenobi.

The Light Side semis are set. But, who will make it in the Dark Side?

Vote for both please!

(1) Darth Vader

"We would be honored if you would join us."

(2) Boba Fett

"What if he doesn't survive? He's worth a lot to me."

poll by twiigs.com

Updated Bracket

(2) Darth Maul vs. (5) Jabba the Hutt

(2) Darth Maul

"Tatooine is sparsely populated. If the homing trace is correct, I will find them quickly, Master!"

(5) Jabba the Hutt

"Bring me Solo and the Wookiee. They will all suffer for this outrage."

poll by twiigs.com

(1) Han Solo vs. (2) Luke Skywalker

Well, Darth Maul and Boba Fett each move forward completing the third round.

As we move into the quarterfinals it appears that the seedings have been pretty straight forward on the Light Side with both No. 1's and No. 2's remaining. But, who will wind up in the semifinals? We will know after today.

Vote for both!

(1) Han Solo

"Sorry about the mess."

(2) Luke Skywalker

"NO! That's impossible."

poll by twiigs.com

Updated Bracket

(1) Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. (2) Yoda

(1) Obi-Wan Kenobi

"Use the force, Luke!"

(2) Yoda

"Do, or do not. There is no try."

poll by twiigs.com