| The Boxtrolls
| The Equalizer | WINNER
(1 point per category) |
| Clearest Title | This movie might be about trolls? | This movie might be about math? | Each unclear title will score 1/2 point each. |
Best Genre
and Rating | Animation
Rated PG for action, some peril and mild rude humor | Thriller
Rated R for strong bloody violence and language throughout, including some sexual references | Nice- two distinct genres and ratings- 1/2 point each. |
Best Plot
(in haiku form) | Boy raised by box trolls
People want to kill box trolls
They’ll have to stop that
| Guy lives normal life
Until he needs to help folks
Then he’ll kill bad guys
| The Boxtrolls definitely has a more unique plot. Point. |
| Best Trailer | PROS: Looks stop-motion-esque, seems like a fun plot with excitement for kids
CONS: It didn’t seem extraordinarily awesome, but looks fine | PROS: Looks like a real good Denzel Washington action movie
CONS: Not the most original plot, but looks fine | Both trailers were good, 1/2 point each. |
| Coolest Lead Actor | The voice of Ben Kingsley from Ghandi and Hugo. | Denzel Washington from Training Day and American Gangster. | Denzel Washington scores this point. |
| Best Cast | The voices of Elle Fanning, Tracy Morgan, and Simon Pegg | Chloe Grace Moretz, Bill Pullman, and Melissa Leo. | Chloe will score this point. |
Best Street Cred
For the Production | Co-director Anthony Stacchi also directed Open Season | Director Antoine Fuqua also directed Training Day, King Arthur, and Shooter. | And Antoine will score this one. |
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