| Despicable Me 2 | The Lone Ranger | WINNER
(1 point per category) |
| Clearest Title | This is most likely the sequel to Despicable Me. | This is most likely a remake of a popular TV show. | Both recognizable titles. Each will get 1/2 point for clearest title. |
Best Genre
and Rating | Animation
Rated PG for rude humor and mild action. | Western
Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action and violence, and some suggestive material. | I almost never write "western" in this column. The Lone Ranger gets this point for uniqueness. |
Best Plot
(in haiku form) | Ex-Evil Bad Guy
Will Help Good Guys Save the World
Minions are so cool | Guy almost was killed
An Indian saves his life
He’s The Lone Ranger | Saving the world seems like a better plot. Minions are so cool. Point.
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| Best Trailer | PROS: Funny minions, all the cute characters from before
CONS: Not a one | PROS: Good action, fun western
CONS: Doesn’t seem extra spectacular | Despicable Me 2 made me want to watch the movie. Not so much The Lone Ranger. Point for minions. |
| Coolest Lead Actor | The voice of Steve Carell from The Office, Get Smart, and Anchorman. | Johnny Depp from Pirates of the Caribbean and Edward Scissorhands. | Two of the coolest actors alive. Each will win a half point for this round. |
| Best Cast | The voices of Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Russell Brand, and Ken Jeong | Armie Hammer (Social Network) and Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech) | The Lone Ranger will get the point for having a live-action cast.
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Best Street Cred
For the Production | One of the directors, Chris Renaud, also directed Despicable Me and The Lorax. | Director Gore Verbinski also directed The Ring and the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. | Both directors will share the point for street cred. |
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