Night of the Living Dead vs Rosemary's Baby
Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s the battle of the classics! “Night of the Living Dead” and “Rosemary’s Baby” both turn 50 this year. In honor of their anniversaries, we decided to put them against each other in a no holds barred match to the death. Romero vs Polanski? Zombies vs The Occult? Farm House vs Apartment? Patriarchy vs Paranoia? Leave your thoughts in the comments below. Let's talk about movies!
BRAD'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: NotLD The Farmhouse
Best Character: NotLD Ben
Best Screen Duo: NotLD Ben & Harry
Best Villain/Antagonist: RB Guy Woodhouse
Best Hero/Protagonist: NotLD Ben
WTF: NotLD Crickets!
Best Score or Soundtrack: NotLD
Best Quote: NotLD Johnny: [in a creepy voice] “They're coming to get you, Barbara!”
Best Screenplay: RB Roman Polanski
Best Special Achievement: NotLD Romero Achievement Award
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: NotLD Charles Craig
Best Lead Actor/Actress: NotLD Duane Jones
Best Scene: NotLD The Matricide Scene
Best Ending: TIE NotLD & RB Last Man Standing & Rosemary’s Baby
Defining Moment: TIE NotLD & RB Last Man Standing & Rosemary’s Baby
Best Director: NotLD George A. Romero
Wildcard: RB Less is More Award
Best Picture: Night of the Living Dead
Total after deductions:
Night of the Living Dead: 14
Rosemary’s Baby: 5
WAYNE'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: NotLD The Farmhouse
Best Character: NotLD Ben
Best Screen Duo: RB The Castevets
Best Villain/Antagonist: RB Guy Woodhouse
Best Hero/Protagonist: NotLD Ben
WTF: RB Not showing the baby
Best Score or Soundtrack: NotLD
Best Quote: NotLD Sheriff McClelland: “Yeah, they're dead. They're all messed up.”
Best Screenplay: NotLD John Russo & George A. Romero
Best Special Achievement: NotLD Independent Filmmaking Achievement Award
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: RB Ralph Bellamy
Best Lead Actor/Actress: RB Mia Farrow
Best Scene: NotLD The Matricide Scene
Best Ending: NotLD Last Man Standing
Defining Moment: RB Rosemary sees her Baby
Best Director: TIE NotLD & RB George A. Romero & Roman Polanski
Wildcard: NotLD Romero Tribute Award
Best Picture: Night of the Living Dead
Total after deductions:
Night of the Living Dead: 12
Rosemary’s Baby: 6
KYLE'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: NotLD The Farmhouse
Best Character: RB Rosemary Woodhouse
Best Screen Duo: RB Rosemary & Baby
Best Villain/Antagonist: RB The Occult
Best Hero/Protagonist: NotLD Ben
WTF: RB How fast did he think she ate the chocolate mousse?
Best Score or Soundtrack: RB Krzysztof Komeda
Best Quote: NotLD Johnny: [in a creepy voice] “They're coming to get you, Barbara!”
Best Screenplay: NotLD John Russo & George A. Romero
Best Special Achievement: NotLD Casting a black lead actor
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: RB John Cassavetes
Best Lead Actor/Actress: RB Mia Farrow
Best Scene: RB Finale
Best Ending: RB Satan’s Baby
Defining Moment: RB Mia Farrow’s short hair
Best Director: RB Roman Polanski
Wildcard: NotLD Best Human Being Award
Best Picture: Rosemary’s Baby
Total after deductions:
Night of the Living Dead: 6
Rosemary’s Baby: 13
NATHAN'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: NotLD The Farmhouse
Best Character: RB Rosemary Woodhouse
Best Screen Duo: RB The Castevets
Best Villain/Antagonist: NotLD Harry Cooper
Best Hero/Protagonist: NotLD Ben
WTF: RB Mia Farrow actually walked into oncoming traffic
Best Score or Soundtrack: NotLD
Best Quote: NotLD Johnny: [in a creepy voice] “They're coming to get you, Barbara!”
Best Screenplay: TIE NotLD & RB John Russo, George A. Romero & Roman Polanski
Best Special Achievement: RB Cinematography by William A. Fraker
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: RB Sidney Blackmer
Best Lead Actor/Actress: RB Mia Farrow
Best Scene: RB Finale
Best Ending: NotLD Last Man Standing
Defining Moment: RB #MeToo
Best Director: TIE NotLD & RB George A. Romero & Roman Polanski
Wildcard: NotLD The Inadvertent Social Commentary Award
Best Picture: Night of the Living Dead
Total after deductions:
Night of the Living Dead: 10
Rosemary’s Baby: 9