Round of 32 (Tier 1): 2001: A Space Odyssey vs. Mad Max: Fury Road

Half of our yearly winners remain. The matchups are getting tougher. Who will proceed?

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY

HAL 9000: I know I've made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission. And I want to help you.

Versus...

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

Nux: I'll pike her in the spine; keep her breathing for you.
Immortan Joe: No. Put a bullet in her skull. Stop the rig. Return my treasures to me, and I myself will carry you to the gates of Valhalla.

The winner will move on to the next round. The full bracket is attached below.

 

Both fantastic but went with 2001.

 

Perfect revenge for Dr. Strangelove.

 

2001

 

painful but has to be 2001

 

2001 even though both films are overrated

 

2001. sure.

 

tough draw for fury road, gettin into the nitty gritty

 

People are gonna pick the wrong movie cause of Kubrick.

 

Fury Road was a breath of fresh air but let's be serious here.

 

lol what on earth

 

Mad Max beat a Kubrick movie last round.

 

Yeah it’s not close

 

Mad Max is so great. But yes. This is an easy choice to get right.

 

Mad Max rocks, but 2001 for the sake of the craft.

 

With 76 percent of the vote, 2001: A Space Odyssey will face The Godfather Part II in the Sweet 16.