I think a better companion for The Fly would have been Altered States, but I'm not sure how many people here have seen it. So yeah, The Fly and The Thing, everybody saw these two. Although I'm surprised that everybody voted The Thing so far. I thought it would be more even. Hmmm...I'm gonna go with The Fly then, but I can't really choose. I love them both for different reasons.

The Fly - 1
The Thing - 4

And the winner is The Thing

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i actually really enjoyed both....at least for artistic reasons

i think i'll lead towards Last Temptation....as i've watched it more than once and would watch it again....whereas with Passion....i'm glad i saw it....but have no interest in ever seeing it again....plus Harvey Keitel as Judas is just cool

The Last Temptation Of Christ - 1
The Passion Of The Christ - 0

Well there's always this standby:

http://www.caesarnation.com/images/trainspotting.jpg

though i think it's already been done in this thread.

Machinist was gripping and one of my favourite roles Christian Bale has played.

Jacob's Ladder: 1
The Machinist: 1

Crap, it's moved on already,

Ok:

Temptation of Christ: 2
Passion of Christ: 0

Nothing beats old school biblical films, I grew up with them.

@storymilo Yeah I thought of that one, but it's been done.

I've seen Passion only once and won't see it again also, but it's a strong movie. I've seen Temptation as a teenager in the theater and it left such a big impression on me, but upon seeing it again a few years ago I was a bit disappointed. For that reason Passion gets my vote.

The Last Temptation Of Christ - 2
The Passion Of The Christ - 1

As few questionable casting choices aside, The Last Temptation was a religious movie with some actual depth that even I, as a non-believer, found intriguing. The Passion was a steaming pile of slow-motion crap. I guess I know how I'm voting.

The Last Temptation Of Christ - 3
The Passion Of The Christ - 1

Haven't watched Last Temptation yet, but I know that Passion was just ridiculous. I consider it a Comedy.

Pretty much. I mean the movie was like 75% James Caviezel falling in slow-motion.

I admired the balls of Passion and the fact that it was shot in original language (or as close as could be).

I am a Scorsese fan and found Temptation a very subtle and personal work but it is flawed and a little messy and didn't grab the essence of the book and David Bowie is terrible in it. However Willem Dafoe has always been an actor I have admired and his performance is seriously underrated.

I will go against the grain and judge the films as 'historical fact' (as it WAS supposed to have happened) so Passion wins by being that little more realistic. That too was flawed though.

The Last Temptation Of Christ - 3
The Passion Of The Christ - 2