tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post7104960119594623743..comments2023-12-09T00:47:34.811-07:00Comments on Blog Cabins: Movie Commentary and Reviews Made Fun: The 20 Best Movie Characters of the Last 20 Years (part I)Fletchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-63596462155746589392008-02-22T13:22:00.000-07:002008-02-22T13:22:00.000-07:00@ the latest Anon - hey, I have it on good word fr...@ the latest Anon - hey, I have it on good word from a loyal reader (Wampa) that the force runs strong with me, though I vehemently disagree about Grievous. He was a terrible character in my opinion - perhaps if he'd been fleshed out and/or used more, I might change my mind.<BR/><BR/>You list many good ones, but 20 characters can only go so far...Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-25077594394170183432008-02-20T22:50:00.000-07:002008-02-20T22:50:00.000-07:00Okay, I agree with most of these characters (Darth...Okay, I agree with most of these characters (Darth Maul definitely deserved a spot), but, frankly, I don't care if they have to appear only in movies 1988 and up, there is one character who absolutely HAS to be on this list no matter what:<BR/><BR/>Darth Vader.<BR/><BR/>That character forever shaped the way we see villians today--big, mean, and scary. His mere presence on the screen would draw attention. And the voice...James Earl Jones did a fantastic job. (And, of course, David Prowse.)Darth Vader is just the kind of guy you have on any best character list, even if he doesn't meet the criteria for eligibility.<BR/><BR/>Here are some of my other choices to be considered for a spot:<BR/> Indiana Jones (Who cares if he's not eligible? He's Indiana Jones, for crying out loud!), from "Raiders of the Lost Ark"<BR/> Agent Smith, from "The Matrix"<BR/> Gandalf Stormcrow (That's right-I know his last name), from "The Lord of the Rings"<BR/> Optimus Prime (Because, lets face it, he has one of the best names ever), from "Transformers"<BR/> Batman, from "Batman Begins"<BR/> Buzz Lightyear, from "Toy Story"<BR/> Jack Skellington, from "The Nightmare Before Christmas"<BR/> General Grievous (I think by now it's been established that I am a Star Wars fan), from "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith"<BR/><BR/>Oh, and Fletch? Vader finds your lack of faith disturbing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-82521854422213274852008-02-20T22:49:00.000-07:002008-02-20T22:49:00.000-07:00How about the character Henry Fool in the movies "...How about the character Henry Fool in the movies "Henry Fool" and "Fay Grim"? Geez!! Has Hal Hartley fallen that much off the radar?vandergraafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05145461027350323089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-54058279715795948912008-02-20T21:49:00.000-07:002008-02-20T21:49:00.000-07:00wow. worst most typical list ever. try harder next...wow. worst most typical list ever. try harder next time. Or actually start watching movies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-9113860181802619312008-02-20T21:11:00.000-07:002008-02-20T21:11:00.000-07:00I agree that not enough women are on this list, bu...I agree that not enough women are on this list, but a "Greatest Female Characters" list would just be patronising, I think Hollywood needs to be more open to female characters that actually have unique character as opposed to being the same old cliches-hence why I love Juno so much :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-40157788324834271732008-02-20T16:51:00.000-07:002008-02-20T16:51:00.000-07:00@ Anon 1 (who mentioned Pretty Persuasion, Cat on ...@ Anon 1 (who mentioned Pretty Persuasion, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, etc.) - As for Pretty Persuasion, I think that judging by the box office ($300,000?!?), I can be forgiven for having not seen this. As for characters from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - please re-read the title of this post (last 20 years!).<BR/><BR/>@ everyone else - Bill the Butcher should have definitely been on the honorable mentions, if not on the list. My fallback excuse will be that I started with a large list, compiled by not just me but many others, and I don't recall seeing his name, so maybe he isn't as loved/remembered as he should be. Not a great excuse, but works for me.<BR/><BR/>As for the Bill Murray chatter, I can see Phil Connors making a list like this, but none others from the last twenty years. What About Bob? is a funny movie, but I've never thought it was THAT great. Ditto Lost in Translation (minus the funny part).Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-29997737728079578312008-02-20T16:22:00.000-07:002008-02-20T16:22:00.000-07:00I think that you absolutely have to include Daniel...I think that you absolutely have to include Daniel Day Lewis as Bill "The Butcher" in Gangs of New York. The character was an example of duplicity making the audience love him for his convictions, yet reel in terror at the monstrosity unleashed in pursuit of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-8709037128692440162008-02-20T12:38:00.000-07:002008-02-20T12:38:00.000-07:00oh and while on the subject of bill murray..how ab...oh and while on the subject of bill murray..how about his character of "bob wiley" in what about bob or as "bob harris" in lost in translation? the man is comedic genius.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-59396276170618402752008-02-20T12:28:00.000-07:002008-02-20T12:28:00.000-07:00Bill Murray as Phil in Groundhog Day?!Bill Murray as Phil in Groundhog Day?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-15984537677098919902008-02-20T07:51:00.000-07:002008-02-20T07:51:00.000-07:00Only one woman?? Please, whoever selected this was...Only one woman?? Please, whoever selected this was clearly just looking at men. Cher Horowitz in Clueless. Kimberly Joyce in Pretty Persuasion. Lisa Rowe in Girl Interrupted. Vanessa Lutz in Freeway. Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Maggie Pollitt in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-40134157931670437572008-01-21T10:09:00.000-07:002008-01-21T10:09:00.000-07:00what about his alter ego, Jack? their technically ...<I>what about his alter ego, Jack? their technically the same person...</I><BR/><BR/>Same person, yes, but still two different characters, played by two different actors, and as Tyler more or less told "Jack," he is the much more interesting one.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-67088868971979870002008-01-21T09:28:00.000-07:002008-01-21T09:28:00.000-07:00i agree with the choice for tyler durden... what a...i agree with the choice for tyler durden... what about his alter ego, Jack? their technically the same person...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-17935234893589943112008-01-12T14:33:00.000-07:002008-01-12T14:33:00.000-07:00Like I said - they couldn't have been onscreen pri...Like I said - they couldn't have been onscreen prior to 1988 - it's the same reason the Predator, Alien, etc were left off as well. I give much respect to the good Doctor. Now, his dad could have made the list, had he been a good enough character...Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-37322102234519754482008-01-12T00:30:00.000-07:002008-01-12T00:30:00.000-07:00I love this idea but I hate the exclusion of India...I love this idea but I hate the exclusion of Indiana Jones. After all, The Last Crusade came out in 1989. Not respecting Dr. Jones doesn't make you a Nazi, but it doesn't not not make you a Nazi either. That's all I'm saying.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425447021860853560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-2427629674689955362008-01-11T18:36:00.000-07:002008-01-11T18:36:00.000-07:00Another great list:Worst charachters. Or even, Wor...Another great list:<BR/><BR/>Worst charachters. Or even, Worst actors.<BR/><BR/>Who can say Hadyen Christenson as Anakin the fastest?Foy Lyndstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181132285467143880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-38611119952055656322008-01-11T14:07:00.000-07:002008-01-11T14:07:00.000-07:00I completely agree - a great female characters lis...I completely agree - a great female characters list is an excellent idea. Yet another post for my long list of potential posts...I'm sure I'll be soliciting for suggestions soon.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-35468532692279409102008-01-11T13:44:00.000-07:002008-01-11T13:44:00.000-07:00Great list! I really enjoyed going from top to bot...Great list! I really enjoyed going from top to bottom and giggling when I saw Napoleon. Now there's a character!<BR/><BR/>WampaOne had a great idea. How about a great female characters list? Oh I love lists :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-47278374406020126422008-01-11T10:15:00.000-07:002008-01-11T10:15:00.000-07:00Yeah, half the characters from The Princess Bride ...Yeah, half the characters from The Princess Bride could have made the list had it been done a year earlier.<BR/><BR/>As for the Joker, I think Heath will do a damn fine job - more serious, less campy (not to say that the camp was bad at all). It will fit the tone of Nolan's series, just as Jack's perfectly fit the tone of Burton's.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-49427391591873851732008-01-10T17:04:00.000-07:002008-01-10T17:04:00.000-07:00foy: lol, that's what I said in an email to him. I...foy: lol, that's what I said in an email to him. I mentioned The Princess Bride. Except how dare you mention The Princess Bride and not Inigo Montoya. If any character from that movie would be on the list, it'd be him. "Hello. My Name is Inigo Montoya. You Killed My Father. Prepare to Die."Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-3176571860690697152008-01-10T14:11:00.000-07:002008-01-10T14:11:00.000-07:00I must say, one character that needs to be in is R...I must say, one character that needs to be in is Ruprect, from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Absolute hilarity from such a small character.<BR/><BR/>And if only you did this last year. Then we could include "The Princess Bride". Vizzini, Miracle Max, and Peter Cook as the Clergyman all were terrific.Foy Lyndstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181132285467143880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-51208078168855987992008-01-10T13:54:00.000-07:002008-01-10T13:54:00.000-07:00Napoleon! Can't believe I hadn't thought about hi...Napoleon! Can't believe I hadn't thought about him.<BR/><BR/>Enjoying the list so far.Robbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01360501621610946324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-79254950784611605652008-01-10T09:49:00.000-07:002008-01-10T09:49:00.000-07:00Oh man...I am loving Heath as the joker. The trail...Oh man...I am loving Heath as the joker. The trailer looks awesome. When watching Jack play the Joker I am not thinking "Oh wow...its the joker." I am thinking..."Oh Jack, what a guy".(not saying Jack did a bad guy but just saying I never forgot he was Jack)<BR/>But with Heath from what I've seen so far he has completely disappeared inside the character to the point where you see nothing but the Joker. I got a chance to see the fist 7 minutes of Dark Knight. I trust Nolan too...When asked why he chose Heath he simply replied, "The actor is fearless".<BR/><BR/>Great post man. Looking forward to part two. I agree with most of the selections and I could argue others but i think i have already said enough HA.Sheamus the...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16977591235815866630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-31308828263954942822008-01-10T04:52:00.000-07:002008-01-10T04:52:00.000-07:00I think the new Batman will be fine...Unfortunatel...I think the new Batman will be fine...Unfortunately, I never understood the appeal of that 89 Batman, Nicholson, meh, Prince, double meh. Michael Keaton, triple meh.<BR/><BR/>Liking the list so far Fletch. <BR/><BR/>After you mentioned it, I am pretty sure there are great female characters out there, but all that quickly comes to my mind are before 88: Sean Young replicant´s from Blade Runner and Zira from the Planet of the Apes :mrgreen:<BR/><BR/>Maybe a list of the great female characters of all time could be a future feature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-14966385246131097572008-01-09T16:29:00.000-07:002008-01-09T16:29:00.000-07:00Awesome list so far. Yay for Napoleon and Silent B...Awesome list so far. Yay for Napoleon and Silent Bob and Tyler Durden.<BR/><BR/>Jason: I trust Christopher Nolan... and have you seen the trailer? Heath looks like he's gonna pull it off greatly.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-50818978417544125812008-01-09T16:03:00.000-07:002008-01-09T16:03:00.000-07:00"the matching of character to star was probably on...<I>"the matching of character to star was probably one of the best ever"</I><BR/><BR/>On the other hand, Heath Ledger as The Joker could be one of the worst matches ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com