Character Cage Match: Week #1

I’ve dug up the old Character Cage Match and dusted it off, upgrading it to version 2.0 with a new, more interactive purpose. The new CCM will be a weekly feature, randomly pitting two note-worthy cinematic characters against one another in a battle of popularity. Readers will vote on which character is their favorite and the victor will advance to next week’s face-off against a new contender. Who will hold the title the longest? Who will be eliminated in shame? The outcome is in your hands!

Being the first of a new generation of CCM, this happens to ab an all Al Pacino week. This week’s cage match features Al Pacino as Tony Montana, from Brian De Palma’s SCARFACE (1983) versus Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s GODFATHER trilogy. Bare in mind, the contest isn’t necessarily determined by the number of appearances, assumed bad ass-ness or number of awards or box office draw, how these may play into your decision. Simply put, its a contest of popularity, by whatever means of determination those voting deem pertinent.

For all intents and purposes, this is an experimental project. The continuation of this weekly feature will be determined by the amount of participation from our readers. The new Character Cage match is part of an effort to develop some more interactive content with our readers, just to see what sticks. So, if you like the idea, or are simply curious to see how things pan out, please cast your vote once a week. Its easy… read the short post, then choose between the two cinematic characters based on which is your favorite, for whatever reason you choose. Then, place your vote by leaving a comment on this post with your selection. Feel free to elaborate on your choice, if you choose, but it is not necessary for the vote to count. On with the show…