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Freddy vs. Jason Super Draft

**"Freddy vs. Jason Super Draft"** is the 38th episode of Screen Drafts. Guest G.M.s Dr. Rebekah McKendry, Elric Kane, Graham Skipper, and Billy Ray Brewton selected the 20 best films of from the Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th series.

In this draft Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter became (fittingly) the 13th film to join the Marquee of Fame, while New Nightmare became the second film to appear on three separate lists. It was also the introduction and first use of the veto override. Initially the overrides were not going to rollover.

The following films were drafted:

20. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) by Graham Skipper

~~19. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter by Billy Ray Brewton~~ (vetoed by Elric Kane)

19. Friday the 13th (2009) by Billy Ray Brewton

18. A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child by Billy Ray Brewton

~~17. Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan by Dr. Rebekah McKendry~~ (vetoed by Graham Skipper)

17. Friday the 13th: A New Beginning by Dr. Rebekah McKendry

~~16. Friday the 13th by Graham Skipper~~ (vetoed by Billy Ray Brewton)

16. Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare by Graham Skipper

~~15. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter by Billy Ray Brewton~~ (vetoed by Elric Kane)

15. Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan by Billy Ray Brewton

14. Freddy vs. Jason by Elric Kane

13. Jason X by Dr. Rebekah McKendry

12. Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday by Graham Skipper

11. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter by Billy Ray Brewton

10. Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood by Elric Kane

9. Friday the 13th Part III by Dr. Rebekah McKendry

8. Friday the 13th by Graham Skipper

7. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master by Billy Ray Brewton

6. A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge by Elric Kane

5. New Nightmare by Dr. Rebekah McKendry

4. Friday the 13th Part 2 by Dr. Rebekah McKendry

~~3. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives by Graham Skipper~~ (vetoed by Billy Ray Brewton)

~~3. A Nightmare on Elm Street by Graham Skipper~~ (vetoed by Elric Kane)

3. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warrirors by Graham Skipper

2. A Nightmare on Elm Street by Billy Ray Brewton, ~~vetoed by Dr. Rebekah McKendry~~, veto overridden by Graham Skipper

1. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives by Elric Kane
Ikiru

***Ikiru*** is a 1952 Japanese drama film directed and co-written (with Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni) by Akira Kurosawa. The film examines the struggles of a terminally ill Tokyo bureaucrat (played by Takashi Shimura) and his final quest for meaning. The screenplay was partly inspired by Leo Tolstoy's 1886 novella *The Death of Ivan Ilyich*.

Draft History:

* Akira Kurosawa at No. 2 (Darren Franich)
I Married a Witch

***I Married a Witch*** is a 1942 American fantasy romantic comedy film, directed by René Clair, and starring Veronica Lake as a witch whose plan for revenge goes comically awry, with Fredric March as her foil. The film also features Robert Benchley, Susan Hayward and Cecil Kellaway. The screenplay by Robert Pirosh and Marc Connelly and uncredited other writers, including Dalton Trumbo, is based on the 1941 novel *The Passionate Witch* by Thorne Smith, who died before he could finish it; it was completed by Norman H. Matson.

Draft History:

* Screwball Comedy mini-Mega at No. 9 (Oriana Nudo)
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

***Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer*** is a 1986 American psychological horror crime film directed and co-written by John McNaughton about the random crime spree of a serial killer who seemingly operates with impunity. It stars Michael Rooker in his debut as the nomadic killer Henry, Tom Towles as Otis, a prison buddy with whom Henry is living and Tracy Arnold as Becky, Otis's sister. The characters of Henry and Otis are loosely based on convicted real life serial killers Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole.

Draft History:

* Serial Killer at No. 5 (Scott Reynolds)
Gina Ippolito

**Gina Ippolito** is a television writer and podcaster who served as a Guest G.M. on Screen Drafts, appearing on the AARP Action.

# Draft History

## 2023

### AARP Action

* Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One at No. 7
* The Expendables at No. 6
* RED at No. 4
* Vetoed The Limey drafted by Jordan Morris at No. 3
* ~~The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent at No. 2~~ vetoed by Jordan Morris
* Everything Everywhere All at Once at No. 2
Imagine

***Imagine*** is a 1972 feature-length music film by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, filmed at their Tittenhurst Park home in Ascot, England, and in various locations in London and New York between May to September 1971. All the songs from Lennon's 1971 *Imagine* album appear in the soundtrack, and also the songs "Mrs. Lennon", "Mind Train", "Don't Count the Waves" and "Midsummer New York" from Ono's 1971 album *FLY*.

Draft History:

* The Beatles at No. 6 (John Bradley)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch

***Gremlins 2: The New Batch*** is a 1990 American comedy horror film, and the sequel to the 1984 film *Gremlins*. It was directed by Joe Dante and written by Charles S. Haas. The story continues the adventures of the creature Gizmo, who spawns numerous small monsters when wet. In the first film, Gizmo's offspring rampaged through a small fictional town. In *Gremlins 2: The New Batch*, Gizmo multiplies within a skyscraper in New York City. The new creatures thus pose a serious threat to the city should they be able to leave the building, and much of the story involves the human characters' efforts to prevent this disaster.

It was the 273rd film to join the Marquee of Fame.

Draft History:

* Christopher Lee at No. 6 (Amy Nicholson)
* Spielberg Produced Mega Draft at No. 10 (Jordan Crucchiola and Amanda Smith)
Hitch

***Hitch*** is a 2005 American romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant and starring Will Smith in the title role, along with Eva Mendes, Kevin James and Amber Valletta. The film, which was written by Kevin Bisch, features Smith as Alex "Hitch" Hitchens, a professional "date doctor" who makes a living teaching men how to woo women. Unfortunately, while helping his latest client woo the woman of his dreams, he finds out that his game doesn't quite work on the gossip columnist with whom he's smitten.

Draft History:

* Will Smith at No. 4 (Chancellor Agard)
Avatar: The Way of Water

***Avatar: The Way of Water*** is a 2022 American epic science fiction film directed and produced by James Cameron. He co-wrote the screenplay with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver from a story the trio wrote with Josh Friedman and Shane Salerno. It is the sequel to *Avatar* and the second installment in the *Avatar* film series. Cast members Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao and Matt Gerald reprise their roles from the original film, with Sigourney Weaver returning in an additional role. New cast members include Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco and Jemaine Clement. In the film, Na'vi Jake Sully (Worthington) and his family, under renewed human threat, seek refuge with the Metkayina clan of Pandora.

Draft History:

* ~~2022 Mega Draft at No. 1 (Emily St. James)~~ vetoed by Drea Clark
Milla Bell-Hart

**Milla Bell-Hart** is a television writer who appeared as Guest G.M. on Screen Drafts. She participated in the Philip Seymour Hoffman and Private Eyes drafts, both against Bryan Cogman.

# Draft History

## 2019

### Philip Seymour Hoffman

* Vetoed Boogie Nights drafted by Bryan Cogman at No. 6
* Capote at No. 5
* Boogie Nights at No. 3
* Magnolia at No. 1

## 2021

### Private Eyes

* Vetoed Night Moves drafted by Bryan Cogman at No. 6
* Devil in a Blue Dress at No. 5
* The Big Sleep at No. 3
* The Maltese Falcon at No. 1
I Walked with a Zombie

***I Walked with a Zombie*** is a 1943 American horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur. It stars James Ellison, Frances Dee and Tom Conway, and follows a nurse who travels to care for the ailing wife of a sugar plantation owner in the Caribbean, where she witnesses voodoo rituals and possibly encounters the walking dead. The film's screenplay, written by Curt Siodmak and Ardel Wray, is based on an article of the same title by Inez Wallace, and also partly reinterprets the narrative of the 1847 novel *Jane Eyre* by Charlotte Brontë.

Draft History:

* Zombie Mini-Mega at No. 11 (Darren Franich)
Mank

***Mank*** is a 2020 American black-and-white biographical drama film about screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and his development of the screenplay for *Citizen Kane*. It was directed by David Fincher based on a screenplay by his late father Jack Fincher. It stars Gary Oldman in the title role, alongside Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, Arliss Howard, Tom Pelphrey, Sam Troughton, Ferdinand Kingsley, Tuppence Middleton, Tom Burke, Joseph Cross, Jamie McShane, Toby Leonard Moore, Monika Gossman and Charles Dance.

Draft History:

* Movies About Screenwriters at No. 3 (Evan Dickson)
Harrison Ford mini-Mega

**"Harrison Ford mini-Mega"** is the 237th episode of Screen Drafts. Guest G.M.s Joanna Robinson, Mallory Rubin and Bryan Cogman selected the 13 best films starring Harrison Ford.

The following films were drafted:

13. Regarding Henry by Joanna Robinson

12. Frantic by Joanna Robinson

~~11. Air Force One by Mallory Rubin~~ vetoed by Joanna Robinson

11. Presumed Innocent by Mallory Rubin

10. Clear and Present Danger by Bryan Cogman

~~9. Blade Runner by Joanna Robinson~~ vetoed by Mallory Rubin\*

9. The Mosquito Coast by Joanna Robinson

~~8. Working Girl by Mallory Rubin~~ vetoed by Bryan Cogman\*

8. Star Wars by Mallory Rubin

~~7. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade by Bryan Cogman~~ vetoed by Joanna Robinson\*

7. Blade Runner by Bryan Cogman

6. The Fugitive by Joanna Robinson

5. Working Girl by Mallory Rubin

4. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade by Bryan Cogman

3. The Empire Strikes Back by Joanna Robinson

2. Witness by Mallory Rubin

1. Raiders of the Lost Ark by Bryan Cogman

## References

1. ↑ Joanna initially declined to veto this title, until Ryan Marker pointed out that Donald Trump had stated that it was his favorite Harrison Ford movie, after which Joanna used her veto.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

***Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle*** is a 2017 American fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan from a screenplay by Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner. The film is the third installment in the *Jumanji* film series and a sequel to *Jumanji*. It stars Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas and Bobby Cannavale. The story focuses on a group of teenagers who come across *Jumanji*, now transformed into a video game twenty-two years after the events of the 1995 film. They find themselves trapped in the game as a set of adult avatars, seeking to complete a quest alongside another player who has been trapped since 1996.

Draft History:

* Rock vs. Diesel mini-Mega at No. 10 (Piya Sinha-Roy)
I Know Who Killed Me

***I Know Who Killed Me*** is a 2007 American psychological thriller film directed by Chris Sivertson, written by Jeff Hammond, and starring Lindsay Lohan, Julia Ormond, Neal McDonough and Brian Geraghty. The film's story revolves around a young woman who is abducted and tortured by a sadistic serial killer. After surviving the abduction, she insists that her identity is that of another woman.

Draft History:

* F Cinemascore Super Draft at No. 10 (Joe Reid)
Man of Steel

***Man of Steel*** is a 2013 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. It is the first installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) and a reboot of the *Superman* film series that portrays the character's origin story. The film is directed by Zack Snyder, written by David S. Goyer from a story by him and Christopher Nolan, who also produces, and stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Harry Lennix, Michael Kelly, Richard Schiff and Russell Crowe. In the film, Clark Kent learns that he is a superpowered alien from the planet Krypton. He assumes the role of mankind's protector as Superman, making the choice to face General Zod and prevent him from destroying humanity.

Draft History:

* Batman vs. Superman Super Draft at No. 14 (Ryan Marker) ~~vetoed by Marc Bernardin~~ veto overridden by Clarke Wolfe
Joe Versus the Volcano

***Joe Versus the Volcano*** is a 1990 American romantic comedy film written and directed by John Patrick Shanley and starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan with Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack, Abe Vigoda and Dan Hedaya in supporting roles. Hanks plays a man who, after being told he is dying of a rare disease, accepts a financial offer to travel to a South Pacific island and throw himself into a volcano on behalf of the superstitious natives. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with the woman taking him there.

Draft History:

* Spielberg Produced Mega Draft at No. 15 (Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart)
King Kong vs. Godzilla

***King Kong vs. Godzilla*** is a 1962 Japanese *kaiju* film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd, it is the third film in both the *Godzilla*, and *King Kong* franchises, as well as the first Toho-produced film featuring King Kong. It is also the first time that each character appeared on film in color and widescreen. The film stars Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, Yū Fujiki, Ichirō Arishima and Mie Hama, with Shoichi Hirose as King Kong and Haruo Nakajima as Godzilla. In the film, as Godzilla is reawakened by an American submarine, and a pharmaceutical company captures King Kong for promotional uses, which culminates in a battle on Mount Fuji.

Draft History:

* Godzilla mini-Mega at No. 11 (Graham Skipper)
Love, Simon

***Love, Simon*** is a 2018 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Greg Berlanti, written by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, and based on the novel *Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda* by Becky Albertalli. The film stars Nick Robinson, Josh Duhamel, and Jennifer Garner. It centers on Simon Spier, a closeted gay high school boy who struggles to balance his friends, his family, and the blackmailer threatening to out him to the entire school, while simultaneously attempting to discover the identity of the anonymous classmate with whom he has fallen in love online.

Draft History:

* Queer Studio Movies at No. 7 (Adam B. Vary)
Fantastic Mr. Fox

***Fantastic Mr. Fox*** is a 2009 American stop motion animated comedy film directed by Wes Anderson, who co-wrote the screenplay with Noah Baumbach. The project is based on the 1970 children's novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. It features the voice cast includes George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Brian Cox and Owen Wilson. The plot follows the titular character Mr. Fox (Clooney), as his spree of thefts results in his family, and later his community, being hunted down by three farmers known as Boggis (Robin Hurlstone), Bunce (Hugo Guinness), and Bean (Michael Gambon).

Draft History:

* George Clooney at No. 5 (Sean Jordan)
M. Night Shyamalan Super Draft

**"M. Night Shyamalan Super Draft"** is the 181st episode of Screen Drafts. Guest G.M.s Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, Jonathan Baker and Josh Baker ranked the 14 theatrically released films directed by M. Night Shyamalan.

The following films were drafted:

14. The Happening by Jonathan Baker

13. Praying with Anger by Jonathan Baker

12. Wide Awake by Bryan Woods

11. The Last Airbender by Scott Beck

~~10. Old by Josh Baker~~ vetoed by Scott Beck^

10. Lady in the Water by Josh Baker

9. After Earth by Josh Baker

8. Old by Jonathan Baker

7. Glass by Bryan Woods

6. The Visit by Scott Beck

~~5. The Village by Josh Baker~~ vetoed by Jonathan Baker^

~~5. Unbreakable by Josh Baker~~ vetoed by Bryan Woods^

5. Split by Josh Baker

~~4. Signs by Jonathan Baker~~ vetoed by Josh Baker^

4. The Village by Jonathan Baker

3. The Sixth Sense by Bryan Woods

2. Signs by Scott Beck ~~vetoed by Josh Baker^~~ veto overridden by Bryan Woods

1. Unbreakable by Josh Baker
God's Country

***God's Country*** is a 1985 documentary film about Glencoe, Minnesota, by French filmmaker Louis Malle. Original footage of a farming community, 60 miles west of Minneapolis, Minnesota was filmed in 1979 for a PBS documentary. But for the next six years Malle was too busy with other projects to finish this work. He returned in 1985 for a follow-up and found the community reacting to the mid eighties crisis of overproduction in farm country. Malle documented a sense of frustration and apprehension from the same participants he had befriended in better times half a decade earlier.

Draft History:

* ~~Minnesota Mini-Mega at No. 6 (Clay Keller)~~ removed via Commissioner Override
Lucky Numbers

***Lucky Numbers*** is a 2000 black comedy film directed by Nora Ephron. The screenplay by Adam Resnick was inspired by the 1980 Pennsylvania Lottery scandal. It is the only film Ephron directed without also writing the screenplay, and stars John Travolta, Lisa Kudrow, Tim Roth, Ed O'Neill, Michael Rapaport and Bill Pullman.

Draft History:

* F Cinemascore Super Draft at No. 6 (Joe Reid)
Julius Caesar (1953)

***Julius Caesar*** (billed on-screen as ***William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar***) is a 1953 American film adaptation of the Shakespearean play, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. It stars Marlon Brando as Mark Antony, James Mason as Brutus, John Gielgud as Cassius, Edmond O'Brien as Casca, Louis Calhern as Caesar, Greer Garson as Calpurnia and Deborah Kerr as Portia.

Draft History:

* Shakespeare: Part I Mini-Mega at No. 4 (Graham Skipper)
Jim Branscome

**Jim Branscome** is a Guest G.M. on Screen Drafts. He participated in the Punksploitation, Video Nasties - Prosecuted Films and Canuxploitation drafts.

# Draft History

## 2019

### Punksploitation

* Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains at No. 7
* ~~Suburbia at No. 6~~ vetoed by Jonah Ray
* Rock ’n’ Roll High School at No. 6
* Vetoed Fat Kid Rules the World drafted by Jonah Ray at No. 5
* The Return of the Living Dead at No. 4
* Tapeheads at No. 2

## 2020

### Video Nasties - Prosecuted Films

* Night of the Demon at No. 7
* Antropophagus at No. 6
* Vetoed Faces of Death drafted by Alfonso Carrillo at No. 5
* House on the Edge of the Park at No. 4
* Fight for Your Life at No. 2

## 2021

### Canuxploitation

* Pinball Summer at No. 7
* Rituals at No. 6
* Fast Company at No. 4
* Visiting Hours at No. 2
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

***Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One*** is a 2023 American spy action film directed by Christopher McQuarrie, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Erik Jendresen. It is the sequel to *Mission: Impossible – Fallout* and the seventh installment in the *Mission: Impossible* film series. It stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, alongside an ensemble cast including Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga and Henry Czerny. In the film, Hunt and his IMF team face off against "the Entity", a powerful rogue artificial intelligence.

Draft History:

* AARP Action at No. 7 (Gina Ippolito)
Melancholia

***Melancholia*** is a 2011 apocalyptic drama art film written and directed by Lars von Trier and starring Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kiefer Sutherland, with Alexander Skarsgård, Brady Corbet, Cameron Spurr, Charlotte Rampling, Jesper Christensen, John Hurt, Stellan Skarsgård and Udo Kier in supporting roles. The film's story revolves around two sisters, one of whom marries just before a rogue planet is about to collide with Earth.

Draft History:

* Kirsten Dunst at No. 5 (Dana Schwartz)
Lake Placid

***Lake Placid*** is a 1999 American horror film written by David E. Kelley and directed by Steve Miner. It is the first installment in the *Lake Placid* film series. It stars Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda, Oliver Platt, Brendan Gleeson, Betty White, Meredith Salenger and Mariska Hargitay. The plot revolves around a giant, 30-foot-long monstrous saltwater crocodile which terrorizes the fictional location of Black Lake, Maine, and also follows a dysfunctional group who attempt to capture or kill the beast.

Draft History:

* Gators & Crocs at No. 3 (Rebekah McKendry)
Merchant / Ivory

**"Merchant / Ivory"** is the 235th episode of Screen Drafts. Guest G.M.s Drea Clark and Guy Branum selected the seven best movies that were made by Ismail Merchant and James Ivory.

The following films were drafted:

7. The Bostonians by Drea Clark

6. A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries by Drea Clark

5. Maurice by Guy Branum

4. Shakespeare-Wallah by Drea Clark

3. The Remains of the Day by Guy Branum

~~2. A Room with a View by Drea Clark~~ vetoed by Guy Branum\*

2. Howards End by Drea Clark

1. A Room with a View by Guy Branum
Licence to Kill

***Licence to Kill*** is a 1989 spy film, the sixteenth in the *James Bond* series produced by Eon Productions, and the second and final film to star Timothy Dalton in the role of the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Its story sees Bond being suspended from MI6 as he pursues drug lord Franz Sanchez, who has ordered an attack against Bond's CIA friend Felix Leiter and the murder of Felix's wife after their wedding.

Draft History:

* James Bond Super Draft at No. 20 (Phil Nobile Jr.)
Mangrove

***Mangrove*** is a 2020 historical drama film directed by Steve McQueen and co-written by McQueen and Alastair Siddons, about the Mangrove restaurant in west London and the 1971 trial of the Mangrove Nine. It stars Letitia Wright, Shaun Parkes, Malachi Kirby, Rochenda Sandall, Alex Jennings and Jack Lowden.

Draft History:

* 2020 Mega Draft at No. 16 (Angelique Jackson)
Kirsten Dunst

**"Kirsten Dunst"** is the 203rd episode of Screen Drafts. Guest G.M.s Phil Iscove and Dana Schwartz selected the seven best movies starring Kirsten Dunst.

The following films were drafted:

7. Dick by Phil Iscove

~~6. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by Phil Iscove~~ vetoed by Dana Schwartz

6. The Virgin Suicides by Phil Iscove

~~5. Bring It On by Dana Schwartz~~ vetoed by Phil Iscove

5. Melancholia by Dana Schwartz

4. Interview with the Vampire by Phil Iscove

3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by Dana Schwartz

2. The Power of the Dog by Phil Iscove

1. Marie Antoinette by Dana Schwartz

## References

1. ↑ Dana Schwartz originally intended to veto the film, but before Phil could select a replacement film she withdrew her veto when Phil made it clear he would play it higher on the list.
Irréversible

***Irréversible*** is a 2002 French psychological thriller drama film written and directed by Gaspar Noé. Starring Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel and Albert Dupontel, it depicts the events of a tragic night in Paris as two men attempt to avenge the brutal rape and beating of the woman they love. The film is told in reverse order, with each scene taking place chronologically before the one that precedes it.

Draft History:

* ~~X / NC-17 / Unrated at No. 6 (Drew McWeeny)~~ vetoed by Kate Hagen
Jumping the Broom

***Jumping the Broom*** is a 2011 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Salim Akil. The title of the film is derived from the Black American tradition of bride and groom jumping over a ceremonial broom after being married

Draft History:

* ~~Black Love at No. 6 (Carla Renata)~~ vetoed by Angelique Jackson
July 4th Weekend

**"July 4th Weekend"** is the 85th episode of Screen Drafts. Guest G.M.s Alison Willmore and Adam B. Vary selected the seven best movies released on the weekend of July 4th in the United States. Darren Franich served as Guest Co-Commissioner.

The following films were drafted:

7. Magic Mike XXL by Alison Willmore

6. Big Trouble in Little China by Alison Willmore

5. A League of Their Own by Adam B. Vary

4. Spider-Man 2 by Alison Willmore

~~3. Independence Day by Adam B. Vary~~ vetoed by Alison Willmore

3. Men in Black by Adam B. Vary

~~2. Terminator 2: Judgment Day by Alison Willmore~~ vetoed by Adam B. Vary

2. Apollo 13 by Alison Willmore

1. Terminator 2: Judgment Day by Adam B. Vary
Jeff Cannata

**Jeff Cannata** is a Guest G.M. on Screen Drafts. He participated in the Sword & Sorcery draft.

# Draft History

## 2019

### Sword & Sorcery

* Kubo and the Two Strings at No. 5
* ~~The Hobbit (1977) at No. 3~~ Removed via Commissioner Override
* ~~The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring at No. 3~~ vetoed by Morgan Peter Brown
* The Princess Bride at No. 3
* Vetoed Monty Python and the Holy Grail drafted by Morgan Peter Brown at No. 2
* The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring at No. 1
Last Night in Soho

***Last Night in Soho*** is a 2021 British psychological horror film directed by Edgar Wright and co-written by Wright and Krysty Wilson-Cairns. It stars Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Michael Ajao, Terence Stamp and Diana Rigg. It marks the final film appearances of Rigg and Margaret Nolan, who both died in 2020. The film is dedicated to the memories of Rigg and Nolan.

Draft History:

* ~~2021 Mega Draft at No. 13 (Oriana Nudo)~~ vetoed by Billy Ray Brewton
Jackie Brown

***Jackie Brown*** is a 1997 American crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and starring Pam Grier in the title role. The film is an adaptation of Elmore Leonard's 1992 novel *Rum Punch*. It is the only feature-length film that Tarantino has adapted from a previous work. The film pays homage to 1970s blaxploitation films, particularly the films *Coffy* and *Foxy Brown*, both of which also starred Grier in the title roles. Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, Chris Tucker and Robert De Niro appear in supporting roles.

Draft History:

* Quentin Tarantino at No. 7 (Matt Perez-Mora)
Minari

***Minari*** is a 2020 American drama film written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung. It stars Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Alan Kim, Noel Kate Cho, Youn Yuh-jung and Will Patton. A semi-autobiographical take on Chung's upbringing, the plot follows a family of South Korean immigrants who try to make it in the rural United States during the 1980s.

Draft History:

* 2020 Mega Draft at No. 6 (Drea Clark)
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy

***Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy*** a 1996 Canadian comedy film written by and starring the Canadian comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall. Directed by Kelly Makin and filmed in Toronto, it followed the five-season run of their television series *The Kids in the Hall*, which had been successful in both Canada and the United States.

Draft History:

* ~~Lorne Michaels at No. 5 (Halle Kiefer)~~ vetoed by Dave Schilling\*
* Lorne Michaels at No. 3 (Halle Kiefer)
* ~~Sketch Comedy Anthologies at No. 2 (Henry Zebrowski)~~ removed via Commissioner Override
Island of Death

***Island of Death*** is a 1976 Greek exploitation film directed by Nico Mastorakis. It tells the story of a man and a woman, posing as newlyweds, who visit the Greek island of Mykonos and start a rampage of murder, killing anyone they believe to be sinful or perverted.

Draft History:

* Video Nasties - Prosecuted Films at No. 5 (Alfonso Carrillo)
Irma Vep

***Irma Vep*** is a 1996 film directed by the French director Olivier Assayas, starring Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung (playing herself) in a story about the disasters that result as a middle-aged French film director (played by Jean-Pierre Léaud) attempts to remake Louis Feuillade's classic silent film serial *Les Vampires*. Taking place as it does largely through the eyes of a foreigner (Cheung), it is also a meditation on the state of the French film industry. The film was released theatrically in the United States in 1997, making it eligible for the 1997 Mini-Mega draft.

It was the 223rd film to join the Marquee of Fame.

Draft History:

* Oliver Assayas Super Draft at No. 6 (Thomas Grabinski)
* 1997 Mini-Mega at No. 12 (Clay Keller)
Kevin Costello

**Kevin Costello** is a Guest G.M. on Screen Drafts. He has participated in the Heist Movies and Video Game Adaptations drafts.

# Draft History

## 2019

### Heist Movies

* Vetoed Bottle Rocket drafted by Thomas Grabinski at No. 6
* ~~National Treasure at No. 5~~ removed via Commissioner Override
* Heat at No. 5
* ~~Sexy Beast at No. 3~~ vetoed by Thomas Grabinski
* Rififi at No. 3
* Bottle Rocket at No. 1

## 2021

### Video Game Adaptations

* Sonic the Hedgehog at No. 7
* Street Fighter at No. 6
* ~~Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within at No. 4~~ vetoed by Thomas Grabinski
* Tomb Raider at No. 4
* Vetoed Detective Pikachu drafted by Thomas Grabinski at No. 3
* Super Mario Bros. at No. 2
Lady in White

***Lady in White*** is a 1988 American supernatural mystery film directed, produced, written and scored by Frank LaLoggia, and starring Lukas Haas, Len Cariou, Alex Rocco and Katherine Helmond. The plot follows a schoolboy in 1962 upstate New York who becomes embroiled in the mystery surrounding a series of child murders after he witnesses the ghost of a young girl who was murdered in his school's coat closet.

Draft History:

* Halloween Movies at No. 6 (Elric Kane)
King Kong (2005)

***King Kong*** is a 2005 epic adventure monster film co-written, produced, and directed by Peter Jackson. It is the 8th entry in the King Kong franchise. A second remake of the 1933 film of the same title, the film stars Andy Serkis, Naomi Watts, Jack Black, and Adrien Brody. Set in 1933, it follows the story of an ambitious filmmaker who coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to the mysterious Skull Island. There, they encounter prehistoric creatures living on the island as well as a legendary giant gorilla known as Kong, whom they capture and take to New York City.

Draft History:

* Creature Features at No. 6 (Graham Skipper)
Iron Man 3

***Iron Man 3*** is a 2013 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man. It is the sequel to *Iron Man* and *Iron Man 2*, and the seventh film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Shane Black from a screenplay he co-wrote with Drew Pearce, and stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man. In *Iron Man 3*, Tony Stark wrestles with the ramifications of the events of *The Avengers* during a national terrorism campaign on the United States led by the mysterious Mandarin. Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stéphanie Szostak, James Badge Dale, William Sadler, Miguel Ferrer, Paul Bettany, Mark Ruffalo, Jon Favreau and Ben Kingsley appear in supporting roles.

Draft History:

* ~~MCU Super Draft at No. 10 (Ryan Marker)~~ vetoed by Chancellor Agard
* MCU Super Draft] at No. 8 (Clay Keller)
Knives Out

***Knives Out*** is a 2019 American mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson. It follows a master detective investigating the death of the patriarch of a wealthy, dysfunctional family. The film features an ensemble cast including Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Lakeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, Jaeden Martell and Christopher Plummer.

It was the 183rd movie to enter the Marquee of Fame.

Draft History:

* 2019 Mega Draft at No. 9 (Oriana Nudo)
* Thanksgiving Weekend at No. 3 (Alicia Lutes)
Miracle on 34th Street

***Miracle on 34th Street*** is a 1947 American Christmas comedy-drama film written and directed by George Seaton and based on a story by Valentine Davies. The story takes place between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day in New York City, and focuses on the effect of a department store Santa Claus who claims to be the real Santa.

It was the 151st film to join the Marquee of Fame.

Draft History:

* Classic Christmas at No. 3 (Vince Balzano)
* Natalie Wood at No. 5 (Oriana Nudo)
Lisa

***Lisa*** is a 1990 American thriller film directed by Gary Sherman and starring Staci Keanan, D. W. Moffett, Cheryl Ladd and Jeffrey Tambor. Its plot follows a teenage girl's infatuation with a stranger that, unknown to her, is a serial killer-stalker.

Draft History:

* Obsession Thrillers at No. 1 (Sam Wineman)
Kiss of Death

***Kiss of Death*** is a 1995 American crime thriller film starring David Caruso, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicolas Cage, Helen Hunt, Ving Rhames, and Stanley Tucci, directed by Barbet Schroeder. The film is a very loosely based remake of the 1947 film noir classic of the same name.

Draft History:

* ~~Nicolas Cage Mega Draft at No. 19 (John Freiler)~~ vetoed by Drea Clark
MacGruber

***MacGruber*** is a 2010 American action comedy film based on the *Saturday Night Live* sketch of the same name, itself a parody of action-adventure television series *MacGyver*. Jorma Taccone of the comedy trio The Lonely Island directed the film, which stars Will Forte in the title role; Kristen Wiig as Vicki St. Elmo, MacGruber's work partner and love interest; Ryan Phillippe as Dixon Piper, a young lieutenant who becomes part of MacGruber's team; Maya Rudolph as Casey, MacGruber's deceased wife; and Val Kilmer as Dieter von Cunth, the villain.

Draft History:

* Lorne Michaels at No. 4 (Dave Schilling)
Kubrick

**"Kubrick"** is the 20th episode of Screen Drafts. Drafters Darren Franich and Jeff Jensen selected the seven best films by Stanley Kubrick.

The following films were drafted:

7. A Clockwork Orange by Darren Franich

6. Eyes Wide Shut by Darren Franich

5. Full Metal Jacket by Jeff Jensen

~~4. Paths of Glory by Darren Franich~~ (vetoed by Jeff Jensen)

4. Barry Lyndon by Darren Franich

~~3. The Shining by Jeff Jensen~~ (vetoed by Darren Franich)

3. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb by Jeff Jensen

2. The Shining by Darren Franich

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey by Jeff Jensen
Mississippi Masala

***Mississippi Masala*** is a 1991 romantic drama film directed by Mira Nair, based upon a screenplay by Sooni Taraporevala, starring Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury and Roshan Seth. Set primarily in rural Mississippi, the film explores interracial romance between African Americans and Indian Americans.

Draft History:

* Denzel Washington Mini-Mega at No. 9 (Marc Bernardin)
Macbeth (1971)

***Macbeth*** (or ***The Tragedy of Macbeth***) is a 1971 historical drama film directed by Roman Polanski and co-written by Polanski and Kenneth Tynan. A film adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy of the same name, it tells the story of the Highland lord who becomes King of Scotland through treachery and murder. The film stars Jon Finch as the title character and Francesca Annis as Lady Macbeth, noted for their relative youth as actors. Themes of historic recurrence, greater pessimism and internal ugliness in physically beautiful characters are added to Shakespeare's story of moral decline, which is presented in a more realistic style.

Draft History:

* ~~Shakespeare: Part I Mini-Mega at No 8 (Bryan Cogman)~~ vetoed by Graham Skipper\*
* ~~Shakespeare: Part I Mini-Mega at No. 3 (Maureen Lee Lenker)~~ vetoed by Graham Skipper\*
* Shakespeare: Part I Mini-Mega at No. 2 (Bryan Cogman)
Midsommar

***Midsommar*** is a 2019 folk horror film written and directed by Ari Aster and starring Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Vilhelm Blomgren, Ellora Torchia, Archie Madekwe, and Will Poulter. It follows a group of friends who travel to Sweden for a festival that occurs once every 90 years, only to find themselves in the clutches of a Scandinavian pagan cult.

Draft History:

* 2019 (so far) at No. 5 (Ryan Marker)
* ~~2019 Mega Draft at No. 19 (Clay Keller)~~ vetoed by Ryan Marker
* ~~2019 Mega Draft at No. 18 (Clay Keller)~~ vetoed by Ryan Marker
Karen Tongson

**Karen Tongson** is a Filipino-American cultural critic, writer and queer studies scholar who served as a Guest G.M. on Screen Drafts, appearing onthe 1998 mini-Mega draft.

# Draft History

## 2023

### 1998 mini-Mega

* Primary Colors at No. 11
* ~~Rounders at No. 7~~ vetoed by Clay Keller
* Gods and Monsters at No. 7
* Vetoed Enemy of the State drafted by Helen Shang at No. 5
* ~~High Art at No. 3~~ vetoed by Helen Shang
* Pleasantville at No. 3
Jordan Crucchiola

**Jordan Crucchiola** is a Guest G.M. on Screen Drafts. She participated in the Mistaken Identity, Wesley Snipes, '00 Slashers, 21st Century Female Action, Ryan Gosling and Obsession Thrillers drafts as well as the Planet Hollywood Mega Draft. She also teamed up with Amanda Smith in the Spielberg Produced Mega Draft.

# Draft History

## 2020

### Mistaken Identity

* So I Married an Axe Murderer at No. 5
* Big Business at No. 3
* ~~The Talented Mr. Ripley at No. 1~~ removed via Commissioner Override
* Life of Brian at No. 1

### Wesley Snipes

* Drop Zone at No. 7
* ~~White Men Can't Jump at No. 6~~ vetoed by Dave Schilling
* ~~Disappearing Acts at No. 6~~ removed via Commissioner Override due to Mooch Rule
* Passenger 57 at No. 6
* To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar at No. 4
* Blade at No. 2

## 2021

### '00 Slashers

* Sorority Row at No. 7
* Seed of Chucky at No. 6
* House of Wax at No. 4
* Black Christmas at No. 2

### Planet Hollywood Mega Draft

* Batman & Robin at No. 19
* Death Becomes Her at No. 18
* ~~Last Action Hero at No. 15~~ vetoed by Drew McWeeny
* Cop Land at No. 15
* Vetoed True Lies drafted by Marc Bernardin at No. 14^
* True Lies at No. 11
* Demolition Man at No. 7
* First Blood at No. 2

## 2022

### 21st Century Female Action

* Chocolate at No. 7
* Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) at No. 6
* Kill Bill: Vol. 1 at No. 4
* Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon at No. 2

### Ryan Gosling

* The Believer at No. 7
* Crazy, Stupid, Love at No. 6
* ~~The Notebook at No. 4~~ vetoed by Roxana Hadadi
* Murder by Numbers at No. 4
* Lars and the Real Girl at No. 2

## 2023

### Spielberg Produced Mega Draft w/ Amanda Smith

* Real Steel at No. 20
* Jurassic Park III at No. 19
* ~~Innerspace at No. 16~~ vetoed by Clay Keller and Ryan Marker^
* Arachnophobia at No. 16
* Transformers at No. 13
* Gremlins 2: The New Batch at No. 10
* Poltergeist at No. 9 ~~vetoed by Ryan Marker and Clay Keller~~ veto overridden by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove
* Deep Impact at No. 6
* Twister at No. 3 ~~vetoed by Clay Keller and Ryan Marker~~ veto overridden by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart

### Obsession Thrillers

* ~~The Cable Guy at No. 7~~ vetoed by Sam Wineman
* The Roommate at No. 7
* ~~Black Swan at No. 6~~ vetoed by Sam Wineman
* Unlawful Entry at No. 6
* Notes on a Scandal at No. 4
* The Crush at No. 2

### Queer Studio Movies

* To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar at No. 5
* Vetoed Victor/Victoria drafted by Adam B. Vary at No. 4^
* Myra Breckinridge at No. 3
* Victor/Victoria at No. 1
John Waters

**"John Waters"** is the 188th episode of Screen Drafts. Guest G.M.s Jason Shawhan and Billy Ray Brewton selected the seven best movies directed by John Waters.

The following films were drafted:

7. Desperate Living by Jason Shawhan

6. Multiple Maniacs by Jason Shawhan

5. Pecker by Billy Ray Brewton

4. Cecil B. Demented by Jason Shawhan

~~3. Pink Flamingos by Billy Ray Brewton~~ vetoed by Jason Shawhan

3. Serial Mom by Billy Ray Brewton

~~2. Polyester by Jason Shawhan~~ vetoed by Billy Ray Brewton

2. Female Trouble by Jason Shawhan

1. Polyester by Billy Ray Brewton
Kevin Avery

**Kevin Avery** is a comedian, writer and actor who appeared as a Guest G.M. on Screen Drafts. He participated in the Denzel Washington Mini-Mega draft.

# Draft History

## 2022

### Denzel Washington Mini-Mega

* ~~Man on Fire at No. 11~~ vetoed by Marc Bernardin
* The Book of Eli at No. 11
* Out of Time at No. 10
* Crimson Tide at No. 6
* ~~Inside Man at No. 3~~ vetoed by Jacqueline Coley
* Glory at No. 3
Intolerable Cruelty

***Intolerable Cruelty*** is a 2003 American romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Joel and Ethan Coen. The script was written by Robert Ramsey and Matthew Stone and Joel and Ethan Coen, with the latter writing the last draft of the screenplay. The film stars George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Geoffrey Rush, Cedric the Entertainer, Edward Herrmann, Paul Adelstein, Richard Jenkins and Billy Bob Thornton.

Draft History:

* Coen Brothers Super Draft at No. 16 (Clay Keller)
Logan Lucky

***Logan Lucky*** is a 2017 American heist comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh, based on a screenplay credited to Rebecca Blunt. Soderbergh came out of retirement to direct the film and distributed it independently through his own company, Fingerprint Releasing. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Riley Keough, Daniel Craig, Seth MacFarlane, Katie Holmes, Hilary Swank, Katherine Waterston and Sebastian Stan. The film follows the Logan family and their attempt to rob the Charlotte Motor Speedway whilst avoiding security officers and the FBI.

Draft History:

* "Retired" Soderbergh Super Draft at No. 4 (Thomas Grabinski)
Fright Night (2011)

***Fright Night*** is a 2011 American horror comedy film directed by Craig Gillespie. A remake of Tom Holland's *Fright Night*, the film's screenplay was adapted by Marti Noxon. The plot follows a teenaged boy who discovers that his neighbor is actually a vampire, which culminates in a battle between the two.

Draft History:

* Horror Remakes at No. 7 (Kyle Anderson)
A Warm December

***A Warm December*** is a 1973 American romantic drama film directed by Sidney Poitier and starring him in the lead role as Dr. Matt Younger. It also stars Jamaican actress Esther Anderson as Catherine, Matt's love interest. Anderson's performance as an African princess won her a NAACP Image Award for Best Actress in 1973.

Draft History:

* Black Love at No. 7 (Carla Renata)
Limite

***Limite*** is a film directed, written and produced by Mário Peixoto, who was inspired by a photograph by André Kertész. *Limite* was filmed in 1930 and first screened in 1931. It was restored from 1966 to 1978 from a single damaged nitrate print, and one scene remains missing.

Draft History:

* Criterion World Cinema Project at No. 3 (Marya Gates)
Lovely & Amazing

***Lovely and Amazing*** is a 2001 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Nicole Holofcener. The story focuses on Jane Marks, her adult daughters Michelle and Elizabeth, and her pre-teen adopted African American daughter Annie, each of whom allows her personal insecurities to affect her life. It stars Brenda Blethyn, Catherine Keener, Emily Mortimer, Raven Goodwin, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Nouri, Aunjanue Ellis, James LeGros, Clark Gregg, Spencer Garrett and Dermot Mulroney.

Draft History:

* Notable Nudes at No. 6 (Angela Matano)
Lancelot du Lac

***Lancelot du Lac*** is a 1974 French fantasy drama film written and directed by Robert Bresson. It retells the story of Lancelot and Guinevere's love as Camelot and the Round Table fall apart. It is based on Arthurian legend and medieval romances, especially the Lancelot-Grail cycle, and the works of Chrétien de Troyes.

Draft History:

* ~~Arthurian Legend at No. 3 (Helen Shang)~~ vetoed by Bryan Cogman
Kiss Me Kate

***Kiss Me Kate*** is a 1953 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film adaptation of the 1948 Broadway musical of the same name. Inspired by William Shakespeare's play *The Taming of the Shrew*, it tells the tale of formerly married musical theater actors Fred Graham and Lilli Vanessi brought together to star opposite one another in the roles of Petruchio and Katherine in a Broadway musical version of Shakespeare's play. Already on poor terms, the pair skirmish from the start then break into an all-out emotional war mid-performance that threatens the production's success. The only thing keeping the show together are threats from a pair of gangsters who have come to collect a gambling debt.

Draft History:

* Shakespeare: Part III Mini-Mega at No. 5 (Maureen Lee Lenker)
Law of Desire

***Law of Desire*** is a 1987 Spanish comedy thriller film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Starring Eusebio Poncela as Pablo, Carmen Maura as Tina and Antonio Banderas as Antonio. The story focuses on a complex love triangle between three men. Pablo, a successful gay film director, disappointed in his relationship with his young lover, Juan, concentrates in a new project, a monologue starring his transgender sister, Tina. Antonio, an uptight young man, falls possessively in love with the director and in his passion would stop at nothing to obtain the object of his desire. The relationship between Pablo and Antonio is at the core of the film; however, the story and own drama of Pablo's sister, Tina, plays a strong role in the plot.

Draft History:

* Almodóvar at No. 7 (Alonso Duralde)
Katey Rich

**Katey Rich** is a Guest G.M. on Screen Drafts, participating in the Brief Encounters draft, the 1997 Mini-Mega draft, the Best Picture Follow-ups mini-Mega and Part II of the Martin Scorsese Super Draft.

# Draft History

## 2020

### Brief Encounters

* Before Sunrise at No. 5
* Shakespeare in Love at No. 3
* ~~Casablanca at No. 1~~ vetoed by Joanna Robinson
* Brief Encounter at No. 1

## 2022

### 1997 Mini-Mega

* ~~Chasing Amy at No. 9~~ vetoed by Kristy Puchko
* My Best Friend's Wedding at No. 9
* L.A. Confidential at No. 5
* Vetoed The Devil's Advocate drafted by Wynter Mitchell at No. 3
* Titanic at No. 1

### Best Picture Follow-ups mini-Mega

* The Conversation at No. 11
* ~~Broadcast News at No. 8~~ vetoed by Chris Feil
* Lawrence of Arabia at No. 8
* Broadcast News at No. 5
* Vetoed The Best Years of Our Lives drafted by Joe Reid at No. 3
* ~~The Best Years of Our Lives at No. 2~~ vetoed by Chris Feil
* The Talented Mr. Ripley at No. 2

## 2024

### Martin Scorsese Super Draft Part II

* Who's That Knocking at My Door at No. 20
* No Direction Home: Bob Dylan at No. 19
* Vetoed The Last Waltz drafted by Chris Feil at No. 18^
* Kundun at No. 16
* Vetoed The Departed drafted by Joe Reid at No. 14^
* Raging Bull at No. 13 ~~vetoed by Chris Feil^~~ veto overridden by Joe Reid
Man of the West

***Man of the West*** is a 1958 American Western film noir film starring Gary Cooper and directed by Anthony Mann. The screenplay, written by Reginald Rose, is based on the 1955 novel *The Border Jumpers*, by Will C. Brown. The film co-stars Julie London, Lee J. Cobb, John Dehner, Jack Lord, Arthur O'Connell, Robert J. Wilke and Royal Dano. Former outlaw Link Jones travels from his small town to Crosscut Texas to catch a train to Fort Worth to hire the town's first schoolteacher. When his train stops for fueling on the way, they are set upon by armed robbers but the train escapes leaving behind Jones, the fast-talking gambler Sam Beasley and saloon singer Billie Ellis. They start walking and eventually reach a place that Link knows well: the farmhouse where he once lived. There he finds the men who robbed the train and their leader, his uncle, Dock Tobin, who wants Link to return to his old ways and re-join the gang, which consists of some of Link's cousins. Link has no interest in doing so and has to find a way out for himself and his two companions, knowing the gang are untrustworthy killers.

Draft History:

* ~~Westerns: Part I Mini-Mega at No. 2 (Darren Franich)~~ vetoed by Jared Moshe
Mighty Joe Young

***Mighty Joe Young*** is a 1949 American black and white fantasy film produced by the same creative team responsible for *King Kong*. Produced by Merian C. Cooper, who wrote the story, and Ruth Rose, who wrote the screenplay, the film was directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack and stars Robert Armstrong (who appears in both films), Terry Moore and Ben Johnson in his first credited screen role. Animation effects were handled by Ray Harryhausen, Pete Peterson and Marcel Delgado.

Draft History:

* Ray Harryhausen at No. 7 (Frank Dietz)
High Sierra

***High Sierra*** is a 1941 American Film Noir directed by Raoul Walsh, written by William R. Burnett and John Huston from the novel by Burnett, and starring Ida Lupino and Humphrey Bogart. Its plot follows a career criminal who becomes involved in a jewel heist in a resort town in California's Sierra Nevada, along with a young former taxi dancer.

Draft History:

* Humphrey Bogart at No. 3 (Maureen Lee Lenker)