Round of 32 (Tier 4): In the Mood for Love vs. The Godfather

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

IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE

Mister Ho: I sometimes wonder what I'd be if I hadn't married. Have you ever thought of that?
Su Li-zhen: Maybe happier . . I didn't know married life would be so complicated. When your single, you are only responsible to yourself. Once you're married, doing well on your own is not enough.

Versus...

THE GODFATHER

Bonasera: I believe in America. America has made my fortune. And I raised my daughter in the American fashion. I gave her freedom but I taught her never to dishonor her family. She found a "boy friend," not an Italian. She went to the movies with him. She stayed out late. I didn't protest. Two months ago he took her for a drive, with another boy friend. They made her drink whiskey and then they tried to take advantage of her. She resisted. She kept her honor. So they beat her. Like an animal. When I went to the hospital her nose was broken. Her jaw was shattered, held together by wire. She couldn't even weep because of the pain. But I wept. Why did I weep? She was the light of my life. A beautiful girl. Now she will never be beautiful again. [He breaks down at this point, and the Don gestures to his son to get him a drink]Sorry... [He regains his composure and carries on] I went to the police, like a good American. These two boys were brought to trial. The judge sentenced them to three years in prison, and suspended the sentence. Suspended sentence! They went free that very day! I stood in the courtroom like a fool, and those two bastards, they smiled at me. Then I said to my wife, "For justice, we must go to Don Corleone."

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

 

The Godfather will deservedly win this, but I hope those who haven’t seen In the Mood for Love might check it out because of this

 

The Godfather

 

Maybe I'll rewatch Mood this week

 

Abstaining

 

Almost certainly the end of the road for In The Mood for Love , but I voted for it here.

 

Wow. Tough break.

 

Went with Mood because it deserves some recognition as a truly remarkable film, but I'm fine with The Godfather's inevitable victory. Two legit classics.

 

In the Mood for Love gets a bad draw here. It’s excellent but The Godfather is going to be hard to vote against.

 

Whoever thinks The Godfather is better than In the Mood for Love better hope their employer doesn’t do a random drug test this week.

 

With 70 percent of the vote, The Godfather will face Goodfellas in the Sweet 16.

 

Wait... no.... that's not going to work for me.