At this point, we’ve eliminated half of the films we started with, and have arrived at our Sweet 16! But before we get to that story, I have to go over this story–how Match-Up 4 shook out.
This Story
Match-up 4 had about half the votes of 3, which is fine, and here’s how it all went down:
Hi-Brow vs. Low-Brow Horror
The Birds (1963)–3 votes (60%)
Night of the Lepus (1972)–2 votes (40%)
Come All Ye Witchfinders!
Witchfinder General (1968)–3 votes (60%)
Mark of the Devil (1970)–2 votes (40%)
Possessions ‘R Us
The Exorcist (1973)–3 votes (60%)
The Devil Rides Out (1968)–2 votes (40%)
Exploitations’ Best Leading Ladies
Faster Pussycat, Kill! Kill! (1965)–3 votes (60%)
Ilsa, She-Wolf of the SS (1975)–2 votes (40%)
That Story
So, with these we have our Sweet 16. This week we’ll work through these eight matches, so we can get at a Final Four next time out:
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951):
vs.
Black Sunday (1960)
Grizzly (1976)
vs.
Carnival of Souls (1962)
The Thing (1982)
vs.
The Birds (1963)
Them! (1954)
vs.
Witchfinder General (1968)
Christine (1983)
vs.
I Drink Your Blood (1970)
ThanksKilling (2009)
vs.
The Exorcist (1973)
Blacula (1972)
vs.
Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965)
Toxic Avenger (1984)
vs.
She-Devils on Wheels (1968)
Happy Voting, see you at the Elite Eight next week!
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