People who love film -- from fanatics on Internet message boards to professional critics at major newspapers -- are used to defending their opinions on movies they love or hate with their words. But how many are willing to do so with their fists?
A select number of movie-obsessed individuals will get their chance this week at this year's Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. The annual event, put on by the renowned Alamo Drafthouse Theater, is the largest genre festival in the U.S., and it has hosted the world premieres of movies as varied as "There Will Be Blood" and "Zombieland."
This year features the return of the festival's Fantastic Debates. Filmmakers, critics, and other movie professionals will go face-to-face in a two-part confrontation. First, they will engage in a formal debate on a contentious topic. Then, they will literally duke it out in a round of boxing. Sunday's main event will be a debate on the topic "Should 'Avatar' have won the Oscar for Best Picture?" Arguing against will be festival co-founder Tim League. And fighting in defense of the movie? "
Avatar" costar Michelle Rodriguez.
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