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[description] => There are few feelings more primal than the spine-tingling suspicion that you’re being watched. Nobody likes imagining prying eyes peering, possibly planning, as you try and survive a typical day. That?s the setup for IFC?s newest thriller Watcher. Currently rocking an 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, this full-length feature debut is more than the sum of ... Read more
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There are few feelings more primal than the spine-tingling suspicion that you’re being watched. Nobody likes imagining prying eyes peering, possibly planning, as you try and survive a typical day. That?s the setup for IFC?s newest thriller Watcher. Currently rocking an 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, this full-length feature debut is more than the sum of its story beats. It?s an exercise in how to tell a story. Opulent and ominous, Watcher premiered at the 2022 Sundance to strong reception that saw IFC and Shudder?both AMC-owned?partner to bring the film to theaters and screens across North America. Critics celebrated the direction by Chloe Okuno (V/H/S/ ?94, ?Storm Drain? segment) and the leading performance by Maika Monroe (It Follows). For more about Watcher, peep the details below.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY
Image via Sundance
Related:Maika Monroe Discusses ‘Watcher’ and Her Passion for Working with Emerging Voices in the Horror Genre
There have been two trailers released for Watcher. The first, a nearly two-minute teaser, was released on March 15, 2022. This was followed by a full-length trailer released on April 28, 2022, which you can check out below:
What Is Watcher About?
Watcher?s eerie trailer is accompanied by the description:
As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia ? a young actress who just moved to town with her boyfriend ? notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street in this terrifying thriller.
Director Chloe Okuno gifted horror fans one of their favorite mascots in recent memory in Raatma. Raatma is a subterranean deity in one of the best and creepiest segments for the most recent installment in the V/H/S franchise?hail Raatma. Like Storm Drain, Okuno?s filmography consists of shorts, but she?s already got two projects in pre-production (The Dating Game, Rodney & Sheryl) as she awaits Watcher?s theatrical release.
When Is Watcher Coming Out?
Watcher hits theaters across North America on June 3, 2022.
Related:Maika Monroe on Making the Ride Share Horror Quibi Movie ?The Stranger?
Who Is in the Cast of Watcher?
Image via IFC Midnight
As previously described, Maika Monroe stars as Julia. Julia moves to Romania with her husband, Francis. She doesn?t speak the language, she doesn?t know the city, she doesn?t know anyone. Julia notices a shaded figure standing, seemingly always staring, through the window across the street.
Monroe is no stranger to being stalked in cinema. Her breakout performance in It Follows saw her endlessly pursued by a plodding supernatural being. After starring in The Guest, It Follows, Tau, Villains, The Stranger, and Watcher, her resume reads in part like a horror fan?s hand-picked list of stylish and scary stories. Collider?s own Perri Nemiroff spoke with Maika Monroe following Watcher?s premiere at Sundance, and she recapped her relationship with the horror genre,
I grew up loving old classic horror movies, watching A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Shining, probably way too young, but there was just something about it. Unlike other movies, you always have such a visceral reaction to the genre. That was very intriguing to me. And then I ended up becoming an actor and ended up doing a movie called It Follows. That ? not to gloat about it ? but I think that film was the beginning of a change of the horror genre and kind of going back to its original roots of The Shining and [John] Carpenter. And so I think since that time there?s just been so many incredible genre films coming out, and so many people involved with the genre. So, for whatever reason, I just keep coming back! Especially with this script, I just fell in love with it.
Monroe?s versatility seems only matched by her passion, and both elements are on full display in her newest feature, Watcher.
Karl Glusman is Francis, Julia?s husband. Glusman carved out a career working with auteurs from across the world. He starred in Nocturnal Animals, Devs, Love, Lux Ęterna, and The Neon Demon. Glusman slides into the skin of his roles, sometimes to terrifying effect. While Watcher is the Maika Monroe show, Glusman always finds a way to make an impact with his contributions to the work.
Tiny spoiler ahead, so skip this paragraph if spoilers are of major concern, but the watcher himself is played by Burn Gorman. Gorman is a seasoned industry veteran with decades of experience, but he broke through to mainstream audiences with villainous performances in The Dark Rises and Game of Thrones as well as a charming turn as the straight-man across from Charlie Day in Pacific Rim.
Will Watcher Be Available on Streaming?
Image via IFC Midnight
Despite in part being distributed by Shudder, Watcher won?t be released on the streaming platform alongside its theatrical debut. We already know which titles are coming to Shudder throughout June, and Watcher is nowhere to be seen?for now.
Watcher was produced by Image Nation and Spooky Pictures, and it was acquired for distribution by IFC Midnight and Shudder. IFC started as the Independent Film Channel, but now the film distributor operates under two verticles: IFC Films and IFC Midnight. IFC Midnight is the genre film arm of the distributor responsible for fan favorites The Autopsy of Jane Doe, The Babadook, and Baskin, among many others. IFC President Arriana Bocco spoke in praise of director Chloe Okuno?s work in a press release following the acquisition of the film saying,
Chloe Okuno?s exceptional vision uses horror and thriller elements in a masterful way that will resonate with any person looking for a singular cinematic experience, even further emboldened by a star-turning performance from Maika Monroe. We?re honored to introduce Chloe?s stunning feature debut Watcher to audiences across North America, announcing her as a director to watch.
Her sentiments were echoed by Shudder?s General Manager, Craig Engler:
We?ve been huge fans of Chloe Okuno?s since her short film days and were lucky to have her direct one of the most popular segments of our hit movie V/H/S/ ?94, which premiered to record numbers last year. We?re delighted to be working with her again on Watcher, which is a brilliant and tense film with a breakout performance from Maika Monroe, and we can?t wait for Shudder members to see it.
For more movies like Watcher, check out one of Maika Monroe?s most popular films, It Follows, or check out these unnerving titles: One Hour Photo, The Invisible Man, Hush, Censor, The Night House, or Malignant. Each title gets successively more bizarre, so expect a wild ride once Malignant starts playing.
Check out Watcher in theaters starting June 3, and keep your eyes on Shudder?Watcher is bound to wind up there when it?s done scaring audiences from the silver screen.
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[summary] => There are few feelings more primal than the spine-tingling suspicion that you’re being watched. Nobody likes imagining prying eyes peering, possibly planning, as you try and survive a typical day. That?s the setup for IFC?s newest thriller Watcher. Currently rocking an 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, this full-length feature debut is more than the sum of ... Read more
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There are few feelings more primal than the spine-tingling suspicion that you’re being watched. Nobody likes imagining prying eyes peering, possibly planning, as you try and survive a typical day. That?s the setup for IFC?s newest thriller Watcher. Currently rocking an 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, this full-length feature debut is more than the sum of its story beats. It?s an exercise in how to tell a story. Opulent and ominous, Watcher premiered at the 2022 Sundance to strong reception that saw IFC and Shudder?both AMC-owned?partner to bring the film to theaters and screens across North America. Critics celebrated the direction by Chloe Okuno (V/H/S/ ?94, ?Storm Drain? segment) and the leading performance by Maika Monroe (It Follows). For more about Watcher, peep the details below.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY
Image via Sundance
Related:Maika Monroe Discusses ‘Watcher’ and Her Passion for Working with Emerging Voices in the Horror Genre
There have been two trailers released for Watcher. The first, a nearly two-minute teaser, was released on March 15, 2022. This was followed by a full-length trailer released on April 28, 2022, which you can check out below:
What Is Watcher About?
Watcher?s eerie trailer is accompanied by the description:
As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia ? a young actress who just moved to town with her boyfriend ? notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street in this terrifying thriller.
Director Chloe Okuno gifted horror fans one of their favorite mascots in recent memory in Raatma. Raatma is a subterranean deity in one of the best and creepiest segments for the most recent installment in the V/H/S franchise?hail Raatma. Like Storm Drain, Okuno?s filmography consists of shorts, but she?s already got two projects in pre-production (The Dating Game, Rodney & Sheryl) as she awaits Watcher?s theatrical release.
When Is Watcher Coming Out?
Watcher hits theaters across North America on June 3, 2022.
Related:Maika Monroe on Making the Ride Share Horror Quibi Movie ?The Stranger?
Who Is in the Cast of Watcher?
Image via IFC Midnight
As previously described, Maika Monroe stars as Julia. Julia moves to Romania with her husband, Francis. She doesn?t speak the language, she doesn?t know the city, she doesn?t know anyone. Julia notices a shaded figure standing, seemingly always staring, through the window across the street.
Monroe is no stranger to being stalked in cinema. Her breakout performance in It Follows saw her endlessly pursued by a plodding supernatural being. After starring in The Guest, It Follows, Tau, Villains, The Stranger, and Watcher, her resume reads in part like a horror fan?s hand-picked list of stylish and scary stories. Collider?s own Perri Nemiroff spoke with Maika Monroe following Watcher?s premiere at Sundance, and she recapped her relationship with the horror genre,
I grew up loving old classic horror movies, watching A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Shining, probably way too young, but there was just something about it. Unlike other movies, you always have such a visceral reaction to the genre. That was very intriguing to me. And then I ended up becoming an actor and ended up doing a movie called It Follows. That ? not to gloat about it ? but I think that film was the beginning of a change of the horror genre and kind of going back to its original roots of The Shining and [John] Carpenter. And so I think since that time there?s just been so many incredible genre films coming out, and so many people involved with the genre. So, for whatever reason, I just keep coming back! Especially with this script, I just fell in love with it.
Monroe?s versatility seems only matched by her passion, and both elements are on full display in her newest feature, Watcher.
Karl Glusman is Francis, Julia?s husband. Glusman carved out a career working with auteurs from across the world. He starred in Nocturnal Animals, Devs, Love, Lux Ęterna, and The Neon Demon. Glusman slides into the skin of his roles, sometimes to terrifying effect. While Watcher is the Maika Monroe show, Glusman always finds a way to make an impact with his contributions to the work.
Tiny spoiler ahead, so skip this paragraph if spoilers are of major concern, but the watcher himself is played by Burn Gorman. Gorman is a seasoned industry veteran with decades of experience, but he broke through to mainstream audiences with villainous performances in The Dark Rises and Game of Thrones as well as a charming turn as the straight-man across from Charlie Day in Pacific Rim.
Will Watcher Be Available on Streaming?
Image via IFC Midnight
Despite in part being distributed by Shudder, Watcher won?t be released on the streaming platform alongside its theatrical debut. We already know which titles are coming to Shudder throughout June, and Watcher is nowhere to be seen?for now.
Watcher was produced by Image Nation and Spooky Pictures, and it was acquired for distribution by IFC Midnight and Shudder. IFC started as the Independent Film Channel, but now the film distributor operates under two verticles: IFC Films and IFC Midnight. IFC Midnight is the genre film arm of the distributor responsible for fan favorites The Autopsy of Jane Doe, The Babadook, and Baskin, among many others. IFC President Arriana Bocco spoke in praise of director Chloe Okuno?s work in a press release following the acquisition of the film saying,
Chloe Okuno?s exceptional vision uses horror and thriller elements in a masterful way that will resonate with any person looking for a singular cinematic experience, even further emboldened by a star-turning performance from Maika Monroe. We?re honored to introduce Chloe?s stunning feature debut Watcher to audiences across North America, announcing her as a director to watch.
Her sentiments were echoed by Shudder?s General Manager, Craig Engler:
We?ve been huge fans of Chloe Okuno?s since her short film days and were lucky to have her direct one of the most popular segments of our hit movie V/H/S/ ?94, which premiered to record numbers last year. We?re delighted to be working with her again on Watcher, which is a brilliant and tense film with a breakout performance from Maika Monroe, and we can?t wait for Shudder members to see it.
For more movies like Watcher, check out one of Maika Monroe?s most popular films, It Follows, or check out these unnerving titles: One Hour Photo, The Invisible Man, Hush, Censor, The Night House, or Malignant. Each title gets successively more bizarre, so expect a wild ride once Malignant starts playing.
Check out Watcher in theaters starting June 3, and keep your eyes on Shudder?Watcher is bound to wind up there when it?s done scaring audiences from the silver screen.
When and Where to Watch the Best of Sundance 2022
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About The Author
Drake Lupton (43 Articles Published)
Drake Lupton is a feature writer who loves movies, games, music, comic books, sports, and esports. He has had the privilege to write about games and esports for separate publications, but he’s thrilled to contribute to the conversations surrounding film and television happening at Collider. He encourages anyone looking for something to watch to follow his Twitter account for near-constant chronicling of recently visited cinema.
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[description] => Movie genres exist to help the viewers discern what they might expect from their viewing experience. They also help to make a decision on what to watch next based on each person’s favorite genre. But the lines between the genres aren’t always as straightforward and clean as people might expect. There’s a lot of overlap, ... Read more
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Movie genres exist to help the viewers discern what they might expect from their viewing experience. They also help to make a decision on what to watch next based on each person’s favorite genre. But the lines between the genres aren’t always as straightforward and clean as people might expect. There’s a lot of overlap, as certain genres have features in common.
RELATED: Sci-Fi Franchises That Have Games In Multiple Genres
Science fiction, for example, blends well with horror, as both can involve stories of experimentation gone wrong or horrific creatures from alien worlds. It’s not uncommon for a movie that starts as a clear science fiction piece to slowly became a horror story instead. So for those who like their sci-fi with a bit of horror, there multiple options to choose from ? as long as they’re ready for a scare.
GAMERANT VIDEO OF THE DAY
5 Frankenstein (1931)
The 1931 Frankenstein is one of the best-rated adaptations of Mary Shelley’s revolutionary novel. And just like its source material, it’s both a science fiction story and a horror one. It starts with Victor Frankenstein creating the monster and abandoning it. As the story progresses, the monster travels through the world and brings terror with it, even though it doesn’t necessarily have evil intentions.
The transformation from the scientific part of the story (the creation of the monster) to the horror part (the monster’s rampage) is done in a coherent way. Despite the creature’s actions, Boris Karloff in the leading role makes sure that the Frankenstein’s monster ultimately comes across more as a victim of bad circumstances than the villain.
4 Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1978)
Just like multiple science fiction horrors, Invasion of the Body Snatchers also has another, older version, that premiered in the 1950s. However, the 1978 story is in many ways better, not only thanks to the cast, but also because the story progresses smoothly from science fiction to horror and leaves a strong impression. When strange pods start appearing on Earth and people behave in an unusual way, it takes the heroes awhile to realize that people are being replaced by their identical copies while they sleep. The one important difference is that those copies have no emotions.
RELATED: Great Underrated Steampunk Sci-Fi Movies
The story becomes more frightening as the heroes realize there’s no escaping the replacement. After all, humans can fight many great things, but sooner or later, they have to go to sleep… and that’s when the aliens get them. The paranoid atmosphere and the constant threat help make the movie a switch to the horror genre, and the acting performances from Donald Sutherland, Leonard Nimoy, and Veronica Cartwright as well as the final scene make Invasion of the Body Snatchers a truly chilling piece.
3 Alien (1979)
It’s not a coincidence that some of the best movies of all time go from science fiction to horror. If the movie takes the time to establish the characters first, scientific setting regardless, it’s more likely the viewers will fear for them once the horror part starts. Alienone of the greatest sci-fi horrors ever made, follows this recipe. In the first 45 minutes or so, there aren’t any extraterrestrials or scary scenes. It’s only after the audience grows familiar with the crew that the killing starts. It’s both scary and painful to watch because, by that time, the viewers have come to know and care for the characters.
That’s why it’s so easy to cheer them to survive even though the alien clearly has them outnumbered, and it looks like it can kill them at any time. The xenomorph itself is easily one of the most frightening sci-fi horror creatures of all time, but without the strong human performances (most famously, Sigourney Weaver as Ripley), Alien wouldn’t work as well as it does.
2 The Terminator (1984)
There are multiple reasons why The Terminator became such a classic and spawned multiple sequels. One of them is how naturally the movie moves between multiple genres. Initially, it comes across as a science fiction action movie. But as the Terminator, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger who became a star thanks to this role, keeps pursuing Sarah Connor and Kyle Reese, the movie takes on more horror elements.
RELATED: Underappreciated 90s Sci-Fi Movies
In the end, this transformation is the clearest as the Terminator is deprived of all human-like characteristics, most notably his appearance, and shows his true self while he confronts the heroes in the final showdown. There’s something deeply disconcerting about his robotic nature and the persistence with which he goes after Sarah, resulting in Kyle Reese’s death. And while the very last scene sees Sarah alive and pregnant, the dialogue and the soundtrack both suggest that there’s something dark coming, looming on the horizon.
1 The Fly (1986)
The 1986 movie wasn’t the first version of such a story, but it became a classic. Not only does it have excellent special effects, but it also creates an intense atmosphere. In the beginning, it looks like a standard science fiction story about a brilliant scientist who’s working on something extraordinary. Unfortunately for the main hero, the movie switches to horror when Jeff Goldblum’s Seth begins to mutate into a giant fly-like monster.
Seth does his best to stop the transformation, but his effort is in vain. It’s easy to sympathize with Seth and be afraid of him at the same time as he becomes more and more monstrous. Goldblum’s performance helps sell the story and The Fly goes smoothly from a sci-fi piece to an atmospheric horror.
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[summary] => Movie genres exist to help the viewers discern what they might expect from their viewing experience. They also help to make a decision on what to watch next based on each person’s favorite genre. But the lines between the genres aren’t always as straightforward and clean as people might expect. There’s a lot of overlap, ... Read more
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Movie genres exist to help the viewers discern what they might expect from their viewing experience. They also help to make a decision on what to watch next based on each person’s favorite genre. But the lines between the genres aren’t always as straightforward and clean as people might expect. There’s a lot of overlap, as certain genres have features in common.
RELATED: Sci-Fi Franchises That Have Games In Multiple Genres
Science fiction, for example, blends well with horror, as both can involve stories of experimentation gone wrong or horrific creatures from alien worlds. It’s not uncommon for a movie that starts as a clear science fiction piece to slowly became a horror story instead. So for those who like their sci-fi with a bit of horror, there multiple options to choose from ? as long as they’re ready for a scare.
GAMERANT VIDEO OF THE DAY
5 Frankenstein (1931)
The 1931 Frankenstein is one of the best-rated adaptations of Mary Shelley’s revolutionary novel. And just like its source material, it’s both a science fiction story and a horror one. It starts with Victor Frankenstein creating the monster and abandoning it. As the story progresses, the monster travels through the world and brings terror with it, even though it doesn’t necessarily have evil intentions.
The transformation from the scientific part of the story (the creation of the monster) to the horror part (the monster’s rampage) is done in a coherent way. Despite the creature’s actions, Boris Karloff in the leading role makes sure that the Frankenstein’s monster ultimately comes across more as a victim of bad circumstances than the villain.
4 Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1978)
Just like multiple science fiction horrors, Invasion of the Body Snatchers also has another, older version, that premiered in the 1950s. However, the 1978 story is in many ways better, not only thanks to the cast, but also because the story progresses smoothly from science fiction to horror and leaves a strong impression. When strange pods start appearing on Earth and people behave in an unusual way, it takes the heroes awhile to realize that people are being replaced by their identical copies while they sleep. The one important difference is that those copies have no emotions.
RELATED: Great Underrated Steampunk Sci-Fi Movies
The story becomes more frightening as the heroes realize there’s no escaping the replacement. After all, humans can fight many great things, but sooner or later, they have to go to sleep… and that’s when the aliens get them. The paranoid atmosphere and the constant threat help make the movie a switch to the horror genre, and the acting performances from Donald Sutherland, Leonard Nimoy, and Veronica Cartwright as well as the final scene make Invasion of the Body Snatchers a truly chilling piece.
3 Alien (1979)
It’s not a coincidence that some of the best movies of all time go from science fiction to horror. If the movie takes the time to establish the characters first, scientific setting regardless, it’s more likely the viewers will fear for them once the horror part starts. Alienone of the greatest sci-fi horrors ever made, follows this recipe. In the first 45 minutes or so, there aren’t any extraterrestrials or scary scenes. It’s only after the audience grows familiar with the crew that the killing starts. It’s both scary and painful to watch because, by that time, the viewers have come to know and care for the characters.
That’s why it’s so easy to cheer them to survive even though the alien clearly has them outnumbered, and it looks like it can kill them at any time. The xenomorph itself is easily one of the most frightening sci-fi horror creatures of all time, but without the strong human performances (most famously, Sigourney Weaver as Ripley), Alien wouldn’t work as well as it does.
2 The Terminator (1984)
There are multiple reasons why The Terminator became such a classic and spawned multiple sequels. One of them is how naturally the movie moves between multiple genres. Initially, it comes across as a science fiction action movie. But as the Terminator, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger who became a star thanks to this role, keeps pursuing Sarah Connor and Kyle Reese, the movie takes on more horror elements.
RELATED: Underappreciated 90s Sci-Fi Movies
In the end, this transformation is the clearest as the Terminator is deprived of all human-like characteristics, most notably his appearance, and shows his true self while he confronts the heroes in the final showdown. There’s something deeply disconcerting about his robotic nature and the persistence with which he goes after Sarah, resulting in Kyle Reese’s death. And while the very last scene sees Sarah alive and pregnant, the dialogue and the soundtrack both suggest that there’s something dark coming, looming on the horizon.
1 The Fly (1986)
The 1986 movie wasn’t the first version of such a story, but it became a classic. Not only does it have excellent special effects, but it also creates an intense atmosphere. In the beginning, it looks like a standard science fiction story about a brilliant scientist who’s working on something extraordinary. Unfortunately for the main hero, the movie switches to horror when Jeff Goldblum’s Seth begins to mutate into a giant fly-like monster.
Seth does his best to stop the transformation, but his effort is in vain. It’s easy to sympathize with Seth and be afraid of him at the same time as he becomes more and more monstrous. Goldblum’s performance helps sell the story and The Fly goes smoothly from a sci-fi piece to an atmospheric horror.
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Kath Leroy (437 Articles Published)
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[description] => A new horror movie from A24, Mendirected by Alex Garland (Annihilation, Ex Machina) is set to be released on May 20. The film follows a young woman (played by Jessie Buckley) who, in the wake of her husband?s death, goes on a vacation by herself to the English countryside. The film also features Rory Kinnearwho, ... Read more
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A new horror movie from A24, Mendirected by Alex Garland (Annihilation, Ex Machina) is set to be released on May 20. The film follows a young woman (played by Jessie Buckley) who, in the wake of her husband?s death, goes on a vacation by herself to the English countryside. The film also features Rory Kinnearwho, from the trailer, appears to be playing multiple sinister roles.
Having the same person play many roles is a long tradition, both on stage and in film. Though the practice is common enough in theater, it is unusual enough onscreen that it always makes a strong impression. It also proves an interesting talent showcase for the actor, displaying their range. Some actors? most iconic onscreen performances have come from playing many characters in the same production. In anticipation of Menhere are the 13 best movies in which actors play multiple roles.
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The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Image via Warner Bros.
When Dorothy (Judy Garland) comes back from Oz, she notices something very particular: that the characters from her dream, specifically the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), Tin Man (Jack Haley), and Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) all resemble the farmhands, Zeke, Hunk, and Hickory, who work on the farm owned by Dorothy’s Uncle Henry and Auntie Em (Charley Grapewin and Clara Blandick). Similarly, the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) bears a striking similarity to Dorothy’s nasty neighbor, Almira Gulch, while the Wizard looks an awful lot like Professor Marvel, the fortune-teller who first appears at the beginning of the film. Many may not notice that Frank Morganwho played the Wizard and Professor Marvel, played three other characters as well: he was also the doorman to the Emerald City, the carriage driver, and a guard at the Wizard?s chamber.
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
This less well known Deborah Kerr film features the actress in three roles. A war movie directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimptells the story of Major General Clive Wynne-Candy (Roger Livesey), a senior commander in the Home Guard during World War II. An extended flashback shows the story of his life as a soldier rising through the ranks during the Boer War and the First World War. Deborah Kerr plays different women who have a profound effect on Candy?s life. It is regarded by many to be one of the greatest British films ever made. Another fun fact about this movie is that Winston Churchill absolutely hated it.
RELATED: ?Men? Trailer Reveals Rory Kinnear Is Scary in All Shapes and Sizes in New Alex Garland Film
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
Before he was Obi-Wan Kenobi, Alec Guinness played every single member of the aristocratic D?Ascoyne family in Kind Hearts and Coronetsa black comedy about murder and revenge. After his mother, the daughter of a Duke, ran off with an Italian opera singer, Louis Mazzini (Dennis Price) was cut off from her family and from his inheritance. When his mother dies, she is refused a place in the family tomb. In order to avenge her and receive his inheritance, Louis determines to murder all the people ahead of him in line to the Dukedom, all eight of whom are played by Guinness (including suffragette Aunt Agatha D?Ascoyne, tragically shot down in her hot air balloon whilst dropping leaflets over London).
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb (1964)
When U.S. Air Force General Jack D. Ripper (Sterling Hayden) goes insane and orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union (he?s simply got to stop the communist plot to contaminate our precious bodily fluids), politicians and generals are left scrambling to try to avert a nuclear apocalypse. Stanley Kubrick?s Dr. Strangelovemade the end of the world hilarious, and this is in no small part thanks to Peter Sellers? priceless performance as, respectively: President of the United States Merkin Muffley (?Gentlemen, you can?t fight in here! This is the war room!?), British Group Captain Lionel Mandrake, and ex-Nazi German scientist Dr. Strangelove (“My leader! I can walk!?). Incredible performances from the rest of the cast as well as razor sharp dialogue that?s riotously funny to this day make this movie as timeless as it is terrifying.
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Blazing Saddlesis one of Mel Brooks?s greatest achievements. Like all his comedy, it pushes the envelope when it comes to propriety ? but boy do the risks pay off. This legendary Western spoof stars Cleavon Little as Bart, the first black sheriff of Rock Ridge. The citizens of Rock Ridge are quite racist towards Bart at first; however, they soon realize that Bart and boozy gunslinger Jim the Waco Kid (Gene Wilder) are their only line of defense against the town getting demolished to make way for a new railroad. As he often does in his movies, Mel Brooks takes on a double role, this time as Governor Le Petomane and the Indian Chief. Other hilarious Mel Brooks films in which actors play multiple roles include Space Ballsand History of the World: Part I.
Monty Python and The Holy Grail (1975)
Image via Columbia Pictures
Since this is a Monty Python movie, each of the Pythons naturally plays many roles; in fact, with very few exceptions, most of the film?s characters are played by one of the six troupe members. Even Graham Chapmanwho plays the lead as King Arthur, also plays one of the heads of the three-headed giant as well as lending his voice to the role of God. Having the same 6 actors play most of the roles contributes to the low budget effect that is part of the iconic comedy?s charm. Michael Palin took on the biggest workload: on top of being Sir Galahad the Pure, he also played a guard, Dennis the democratically inclined peasant, Peasant 2, the Right Head of the Three Headed Giant, a Singing Knight, the King of Swamp Castle, the Leader of the Knights Who Say Ni, Brother Maynard?s Brother, and the film?s Narrator. Whew.
Coming to America (1988)
Image via Paramount Pictures
In John Landis?s Coming to America, Eddie Murphy plays Akeem Joffer, prince of the wealthy African nation of Zamunda. Tired of being pampered, Akeem yearns for a wife who will love him despite his riches and title. He flees an arranged marriage and travels to Queens. He and his friend Semmi (Arsenio Hall) go undercover as poor foreign students with the intention of finding Akeem a bride. On top of playing Akeem, Murphy also portrays Randy Watson, lead singer of the fictional band Sexual Chocolatean elderly Jewish barbershop customer named Saul, as well as Clarence, the owner of the barbershop. Arsenio Hall also plays multiple roles: besides Semmi, he plays Reverend Brown, Morris the barber, and an ?Extremely Ugly Girl? who flirts with both Semmi and Akeem at a bar.
Back To The Future Part II (1989)
Robert Zemeckis?s sequel to the original Back To The Futuresees Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) travel to 2015 in order to prevent Marty?s son from wreaking havoc on the future. However, when their arch-enemy Biff Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson) steals the DeLorean and uses it to change history to his advantage, Marty and Doc must go back to the past and restore order to the space-time continuum. Michael J. Fox plays Marty McFly, his future son Marty McFly, Jr., and his future daughter Marlene McFly. Thomas F. Wilson takes multiple roles as well, playing both Biff Tannen and Biff?s grandson Griff Tannen.
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Oh, Joe Versus the Volcano. What a weird movie. Joe Banks (Tom Hanks) finds out he?s going to die from an incurable disease in a few months. Soon, eccentric millionaire Graynamore (Lloyd Bridges) offers Joe the opportunity to die in a much cooler way: by hurling himself into a volcano. This is also a romance, and Meg Ryan plays not one, not two, but three women Joe encounters on his journey to certain doom. It’s a shame the timing is so bad.
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mysteryalready saw Mike Myers playing not only the titular super spy, but his arch nemesis Dr. Evil. In Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeMyers increases that number from two to three, as he portrays not only Austin Powers and Dr. Evil, but nefarious new villain Fat Bastard as well. That?s a lot of people trying to steal your mojo.
The Prestige (2006)
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Christopher Nolan?s The Prestigeis a mind-melding period thriller set at the end of the 19th century. Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman), his wife Julia (Piper Perabo), and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) are assistants to a magician named Cutter (Michael Caine). When Julia dies during a performance, Robert blames Alfred, and the two become rival magicians battling to destroy one another. On top of Angier, Jackman also portrays Gerald Root, Angier?s double during a trick. Christian Bale, meanwhile, plays not only Alfred Borden, but also Borden?s brother Freddy. The characters themselves also play different people in the interest of keeping up their illusions.
Cloud Atlas (2012)
Image via Warner Bros.
The Wachowskis? Cloud Atlas(based on the novel by David Mitchell) heavily divided audience opinion upon its release. Because it?s an anthology film that spans five centuries, the cast members perform multiple roles. The film is additionally unusual in that many of the actors cross both race and gender lines in the multitude of characters they portray. Though it definitely isn’t for everyone, Cloud Atlas delivers a unique viewing experience in part because of the way in which it uses its actors.
Suspiria (2018)
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Luca Guadagnino?s 2018 remake of the 1977 Italian horror movie of the same name features both Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton in multiple roles. Johnson plays Susie Bannion, an American dancer who escapes to 1970s Berlin in order to audition for a famous dance school. Only of course, the school is secretly a coven of witches. Johnson also plays Mother Suspiriorum, one of the triad of witches whom the coven worships. Swinton, meanwhile, plays three characters: Madame Blanc, the protégée of coven leader Helena Markos, coven leader Helena Markos, and Dr. Josef Klemperer, a psychiatrist who is suspicious of the dance studio. Like Cloud Atlasthe film has polarized audience opinion since it was first released.
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[summary] => A new horror movie from A24, Mendirected by Alex Garland (Annihilation, Ex Machina) is set to be released on May 20. The film follows a young woman (played by Jessie Buckley) who, in the wake of her husband?s death, goes on a vacation by herself to the English countryside. The film also features Rory Kinnearwho, ... Read more
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A new horror movie from A24, Mendirected by Alex Garland (Annihilation, Ex Machina) is set to be released on May 20. The film follows a young woman (played by Jessie Buckley) who, in the wake of her husband?s death, goes on a vacation by herself to the English countryside. The film also features Rory Kinnearwho, from the trailer, appears to be playing multiple sinister roles.
Having the same person play many roles is a long tradition, both on stage and in film. Though the practice is common enough in theater, it is unusual enough onscreen that it always makes a strong impression. It also proves an interesting talent showcase for the actor, displaying their range. Some actors? most iconic onscreen performances have come from playing many characters in the same production. In anticipation of Menhere are the 13 best movies in which actors play multiple roles.
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The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Image via Warner Bros.
When Dorothy (Judy Garland) comes back from Oz, she notices something very particular: that the characters from her dream, specifically the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), Tin Man (Jack Haley), and Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) all resemble the farmhands, Zeke, Hunk, and Hickory, who work on the farm owned by Dorothy’s Uncle Henry and Auntie Em (Charley Grapewin and Clara Blandick). Similarly, the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) bears a striking similarity to Dorothy’s nasty neighbor, Almira Gulch, while the Wizard looks an awful lot like Professor Marvel, the fortune-teller who first appears at the beginning of the film. Many may not notice that Frank Morganwho played the Wizard and Professor Marvel, played three other characters as well: he was also the doorman to the Emerald City, the carriage driver, and a guard at the Wizard?s chamber.
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
This less well known Deborah Kerr film features the actress in three roles. A war movie directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimptells the story of Major General Clive Wynne-Candy (Roger Livesey), a senior commander in the Home Guard during World War II. An extended flashback shows the story of his life as a soldier rising through the ranks during the Boer War and the First World War. Deborah Kerr plays different women who have a profound effect on Candy?s life. It is regarded by many to be one of the greatest British films ever made. Another fun fact about this movie is that Winston Churchill absolutely hated it.
RELATED: ?Men? Trailer Reveals Rory Kinnear Is Scary in All Shapes and Sizes in New Alex Garland Film
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
Before he was Obi-Wan Kenobi, Alec Guinness played every single member of the aristocratic D?Ascoyne family in Kind Hearts and Coronetsa black comedy about murder and revenge. After his mother, the daughter of a Duke, ran off with an Italian opera singer, Louis Mazzini (Dennis Price) was cut off from her family and from his inheritance. When his mother dies, she is refused a place in the family tomb. In order to avenge her and receive his inheritance, Louis determines to murder all the people ahead of him in line to the Dukedom, all eight of whom are played by Guinness (including suffragette Aunt Agatha D?Ascoyne, tragically shot down in her hot air balloon whilst dropping leaflets over London).
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb (1964)
When U.S. Air Force General Jack D. Ripper (Sterling Hayden) goes insane and orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union (he?s simply got to stop the communist plot to contaminate our precious bodily fluids), politicians and generals are left scrambling to try to avert a nuclear apocalypse. Stanley Kubrick?s Dr. Strangelovemade the end of the world hilarious, and this is in no small part thanks to Peter Sellers? priceless performance as, respectively: President of the United States Merkin Muffley (?Gentlemen, you can?t fight in here! This is the war room!?), British Group Captain Lionel Mandrake, and ex-Nazi German scientist Dr. Strangelove (“My leader! I can walk!?). Incredible performances from the rest of the cast as well as razor sharp dialogue that?s riotously funny to this day make this movie as timeless as it is terrifying.
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Blazing Saddlesis one of Mel Brooks?s greatest achievements. Like all his comedy, it pushes the envelope when it comes to propriety ? but boy do the risks pay off. This legendary Western spoof stars Cleavon Little as Bart, the first black sheriff of Rock Ridge. The citizens of Rock Ridge are quite racist towards Bart at first; however, they soon realize that Bart and boozy gunslinger Jim the Waco Kid (Gene Wilder) are their only line of defense against the town getting demolished to make way for a new railroad. As he often does in his movies, Mel Brooks takes on a double role, this time as Governor Le Petomane and the Indian Chief. Other hilarious Mel Brooks films in which actors play multiple roles include Space Ballsand History of the World: Part I.
Monty Python and The Holy Grail (1975)
Image via Columbia Pictures
Since this is a Monty Python movie, each of the Pythons naturally plays many roles; in fact, with very few exceptions, most of the film?s characters are played by one of the six troupe members. Even Graham Chapmanwho plays the lead as King Arthur, also plays one of the heads of the three-headed giant as well as lending his voice to the role of God. Having the same 6 actors play most of the roles contributes to the low budget effect that is part of the iconic comedy?s charm. Michael Palin took on the biggest workload: on top of being Sir Galahad the Pure, he also played a guard, Dennis the democratically inclined peasant, Peasant 2, the Right Head of the Three Headed Giant, a Singing Knight, the King of Swamp Castle, the Leader of the Knights Who Say Ni, Brother Maynard?s Brother, and the film?s Narrator. Whew.
Coming to America (1988)
Image via Paramount Pictures
In John Landis?s Coming to America, Eddie Murphy plays Akeem Joffer, prince of the wealthy African nation of Zamunda. Tired of being pampered, Akeem yearns for a wife who will love him despite his riches and title. He flees an arranged marriage and travels to Queens. He and his friend Semmi (Arsenio Hall) go undercover as poor foreign students with the intention of finding Akeem a bride. On top of playing Akeem, Murphy also portrays Randy Watson, lead singer of the fictional band Sexual Chocolatean elderly Jewish barbershop customer named Saul, as well as Clarence, the owner of the barbershop. Arsenio Hall also plays multiple roles: besides Semmi, he plays Reverend Brown, Morris the barber, and an ?Extremely Ugly Girl? who flirts with both Semmi and Akeem at a bar.
Back To The Future Part II (1989)
Robert Zemeckis?s sequel to the original Back To The Futuresees Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) travel to 2015 in order to prevent Marty?s son from wreaking havoc on the future. However, when their arch-enemy Biff Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson) steals the DeLorean and uses it to change history to his advantage, Marty and Doc must go back to the past and restore order to the space-time continuum. Michael J. Fox plays Marty McFly, his future son Marty McFly, Jr., and his future daughter Marlene McFly. Thomas F. Wilson takes multiple roles as well, playing both Biff Tannen and Biff?s grandson Griff Tannen.
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Oh, Joe Versus the Volcano. What a weird movie. Joe Banks (Tom Hanks) finds out he?s going to die from an incurable disease in a few months. Soon, eccentric millionaire Graynamore (Lloyd Bridges) offers Joe the opportunity to die in a much cooler way: by hurling himself into a volcano. This is also a romance, and Meg Ryan plays not one, not two, but three women Joe encounters on his journey to certain doom. It’s a shame the timing is so bad.
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mysteryalready saw Mike Myers playing not only the titular super spy, but his arch nemesis Dr. Evil. In Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeMyers increases that number from two to three, as he portrays not only Austin Powers and Dr. Evil, but nefarious new villain Fat Bastard as well. That?s a lot of people trying to steal your mojo.
The Prestige (2006)
Image via Warner Bros.
Christopher Nolan?s The Prestigeis a mind-melding period thriller set at the end of the 19th century. Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman), his wife Julia (Piper Perabo), and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) are assistants to a magician named Cutter (Michael Caine). When Julia dies during a performance, Robert blames Alfred, and the two become rival magicians battling to destroy one another. On top of Angier, Jackman also portrays Gerald Root, Angier?s double during a trick. Christian Bale, meanwhile, plays not only Alfred Borden, but also Borden?s brother Freddy. The characters themselves also play different people in the interest of keeping up their illusions.
Cloud Atlas (2012)
Image via Warner Bros.
The Wachowskis? Cloud Atlas(based on the novel by David Mitchell) heavily divided audience opinion upon its release. Because it?s an anthology film that spans five centuries, the cast members perform multiple roles. The film is additionally unusual in that many of the actors cross both race and gender lines in the multitude of characters they portray. Though it definitely isn’t for everyone, Cloud Atlas delivers a unique viewing experience in part because of the way in which it uses its actors.
Suspiria (2018)
Image via International Classics
Luca Guadagnino?s 2018 remake of the 1977 Italian horror movie of the same name features both Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton in multiple roles. Johnson plays Susie Bannion, an American dancer who escapes to 1970s Berlin in order to audition for a famous dance school. Only of course, the school is secretly a coven of witches. Johnson also plays Mother Suspiriorum, one of the triad of witches whom the coven worships. Swinton, meanwhile, plays three characters: Madame Blanc, the protégée of coven leader Helena Markos, coven leader Helena Markos, and Dr. Josef Klemperer, a psychiatrist who is suspicious of the dance studio. Like Cloud Atlasthe film has polarized audience opinion since it was first released.
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[description] => New images of the upcoming horror-comedy take on A.A Milne’s classic character, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, shows off horrifying scenes. The first images for the new low-budget English horror film Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey show that this incarnation of the beloved children?s character won?t be for the faint of heart. It ... Read more
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New images of the upcoming horror-comedy take on A.A Milne’s classic character, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, shows off horrifying scenes.
The first images for the new low-budget English horror film Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey show that this incarnation of the beloved children?s character won?t be for the faint of heart. It was at the beginning of the year when A.A. Milne?s original Winnie The Poohbook entered the public domain, as, under US copyright law, enough time had passed since publication. This means that any member of the public is now free to make material about the iconic bear and his friend Piglet without consulting Disney, who had previously owned the rights to the book. Still, this doesn?t extend to characters like Tigger, as he only appeared in later publications.
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The lapsing of the book?s copyright led to numerous hilarious takes, such as when Ryan Reynolds introduced Winnie-the-Screwed, an angry take on the bear who is upset about his phone bill in a new commercial for Mint Mobile. However, the most disturbing take on the source material may just be coming from writer-director Rhys Frake-Waterfield, who is helming a new horror-comedy take on the character called Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey. Labeled on IMDB as a horror retelling of the famous Winnie The Pooh story, it is currently in post-production and is set for a release later this year.
Related: Why Winnie The Pooh Is Banned In China
Now, Jagged Edge Productions have released images (via Bloody Disgusting) of the upcoming horror flick, and it looks as if the film will be aping the mumblegore style of films like You?re Next. There are domestic locales with blood scrawled on them, lots of shadowy corners, and even a pair of terrifying masks, which look as if to be Blood and Honey?s interpretation of the titular bear and his pal Piglet. It also seems as if the film will be using a lot of shock imagery, as one of the stills shows a skimpily-clad woman relaxing in a hot tub as Pooh and Piglet sneak up on her. See the images below:
According to Waterfield, that last image of the imminent hot tub murder will be emblematic of the film’s combination of horror and comedy. He revealed in an interview that the film will be about their rampage to find food after Christopher Robin goes off to college and that in the jacuzzi scene they chloroform the lady and drive over her head. He also states however that the scene will have moments of hilarity, mainly focusing on the iconic imagery of Winnie the Pooh juxtaposed against the brutal violence, which could prove to be quite effective.
It’s certainly an interesting take on the character, and Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey should prove to be quite the controversy magnet when it is eventually released. For many, the film will be an example of the creative use of free license, although there has already been some upset from fans of the original book who say that it distorts Milne?s vision too much. Whatever happens, it definitely won?t be a film to bring kids to.
More: Who Voices Winnie the Pooh and Friends in Christopher Robin
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[summary] => New images of the upcoming horror-comedy take on A.A Milne’s classic character, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, shows off horrifying scenes. The first images for the new low-budget English horror film Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey show that this incarnation of the beloved children?s character won?t be for the faint of heart. It ... Read more
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New images of the upcoming horror-comedy take on A.A Milne’s classic character, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, shows off horrifying scenes.
The first images for the new low-budget English horror film Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey show that this incarnation of the beloved children?s character won?t be for the faint of heart. It was at the beginning of the year when A.A. Milne?s original Winnie The Poohbook entered the public domain, as, under US copyright law, enough time had passed since publication. This means that any member of the public is now free to make material about the iconic bear and his friend Piglet without consulting Disney, who had previously owned the rights to the book. Still, this doesn?t extend to characters like Tigger, as he only appeared in later publications.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY
The lapsing of the book?s copyright led to numerous hilarious takes, such as when Ryan Reynolds introduced Winnie-the-Screwed, an angry take on the bear who is upset about his phone bill in a new commercial for Mint Mobile. However, the most disturbing take on the source material may just be coming from writer-director Rhys Frake-Waterfield, who is helming a new horror-comedy take on the character called Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey. Labeled on IMDB as a horror retelling of the famous Winnie The Pooh story, it is currently in post-production and is set for a release later this year.
Related: Why Winnie The Pooh Is Banned In China
Now, Jagged Edge Productions have released images (via Bloody Disgusting) of the upcoming horror flick, and it looks as if the film will be aping the mumblegore style of films like You?re Next. There are domestic locales with blood scrawled on them, lots of shadowy corners, and even a pair of terrifying masks, which look as if to be Blood and Honey?s interpretation of the titular bear and his pal Piglet. It also seems as if the film will be using a lot of shock imagery, as one of the stills shows a skimpily-clad woman relaxing in a hot tub as Pooh and Piglet sneak up on her. See the images below:
According to Waterfield, that last image of the imminent hot tub murder will be emblematic of the film’s combination of horror and comedy. He revealed in an interview that the film will be about their rampage to find food after Christopher Robin goes off to college and that in the jacuzzi scene they chloroform the lady and drive over her head. He also states however that the scene will have moments of hilarity, mainly focusing on the iconic imagery of Winnie the Pooh juxtaposed against the brutal violence, which could prove to be quite effective.
It’s certainly an interesting take on the character, and Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey should prove to be quite the controversy magnet when it is eventually released. For many, the film will be an example of the creative use of free license, although there has already been some upset from fans of the original book who say that it distorts Milne?s vision too much. Whatever happens, it definitely won?t be a film to bring kids to.
More: Who Voices Winnie the Pooh and Friends in Christopher Robin
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[description] => Nostalgia is baked into every level of Stranger Things. In the first season, it was impossible to not notice how each group ? the kids, the teens, and the adults ? were all trapped in a different 1980s horror plot only for all three strands to merge into one climactic battle. Since then, creators Matt ... Read more
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Nostalgia is baked into every level of Stranger Things. In the first season, it was impossible to not notice how each group ? the kids, the teens, and the adults ? were all trapped in a different 1980s horror plot only for all three strands to merge into one climactic battle.
Since then, creators Matt and Ross Duffer have worn their influences on their sleeves. But the cast of Stranger Things says the twin creators have also started to write to their own strengths.
?We never really got assigned any homework, because I think at this point the Duffers know us super well,? Finn Wolfhard said in a roundtable with the Stranger Things cast. ?I think they?d have to throw us a gigantic curveball in order for us to do some different stuff.?
That said, the cast cited some influences on season 4. Speaking with Polygon at a press junket ahead of Stranger Things 4, they laid out the movies the Duffer brothers discussed with the cast as they were crafting the fourth season.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Image: New Line Home Video
Perhaps the most obvious of the horror films referenced, Wes Craven?s 1984 classic was ?definitely discussed,? per Natalia Dyer, who plays Nancy on Stranger Things.
?They love the genre and all these stories that they draw from,? Dyer said. ?I think the brothers are pretty open with their references and their ideas.?
The exact nature of the reference is best left to be seen; suffice it to say the show indulges its horror roots by the end of the first episode. But the clearest connection isn?t a secret: Robert Englund, the original Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street, plays Victor Creel, ?a disturbed and intimidating man who is imprisoned in a psychiatric hospital for a gruesome murder in the 1950s.?
But Stranger Things isn?t just pulling from the first Elm Street movie. There are also quite a few references to Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. Vecna has his own version of Freddy?s Nightmare Church in the Dream World, and Eleven and her superpowers have quite a few similarities to Alice, one of the protagonists of The Dream Master.
Carrie
Image: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
The Duffer brothers have often talked about how much of an inspiration Carrie was for them when it came to Eleven.
In a video for Wired from 2019, the pair said, ?Of course, you have a high school girl who has these amazing powers and these amazing abilities, and we always looked at how King dealt with that when we?ve talked about Eleven. This idea that she has these amazing abilities, but is she ultimately dangerous??
This season, however, the Duffers play with this idea a little more than usual, almost giving us a reverse Carrie story. Rather than a bullied girl who discovers her powers, Eleven starts the season as a bullied girl who?s just lost the powers that used to protect her.
Indiana Jones
Image: Paramount Home Entertainment
Elsewhere in the world of Stranger Things 4, Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Murray (Brett Gelman) are trekking behind the Iron Curtain to rescue Chief of Police Jim Hopper. That plot line produces some adventure-movie action that departs from Stranger Things? horror influences.
?A lot of it feels very like Indiana Jones to me,? Gelman told Polygon during a virtual set visit last year, describing his character?s upcoming arc. ?The way that it?s constantly balancing the tension of the adventure with humor.?
The Empire Strikes Back
Image: Lucasfilm
While season 3 of Stranger Things began with a noticeably more upbeat shift in tone from that of season 2, Stranger Things 4 promises to go darker than the series has ever gone before. Coming off the end of season 3, with the (presumed) death of loved ones and adversaries alike, the Duffer brothers turned to one of most popular sci-fi movie sequels for inspiration.
?We talked a lot about The Empire Strikes Back, which is ? maybe not now ? but for a long time, it was the darkest movie in Star Wars,? series creator Matt Duffer said in an interview with IGN. ?We talked a lot about that and wanting to capture that tone.?
Fear Street: 1978
Image: Netflix
While this wasn?t a clear point of reference for the Duffers ? it was produced relatively concurrently with the production of season 4 ? the shared casting of Sadie Sink (Max in Stranger Things and Ziggy in 1978) at the very least helped the actress get into the headspace for the new season. Especially considering Max gets put through the wringer, emotionally and physically, in Stranger Things 4.
?I think the physicality of Fear Street really helped ? just getting comfortable with a lot of stunt work and stuff in that realm,? Sink said.
Stoner movies
Image: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
While Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) and his new friend Argyle (Eduardo Franco) are no more immune to the terrors of Stranger Things 4 than their comrades, it?s clear that the two are more interested in taking it easy wherever possible ? namely by getting high. The two inject some lighthearted stoner comedy into the otherwise dark horror.
Heaton and Franco said the Duffers cited Fast Times at Ridgemont High as an influence on the characters? arc this season. But neither of them had seen it. Instead, they pulled from more from the cultural sense of stoners over the years.
?We didn?t sit down and be like, ?Yo, let?s watch this and, like, try and copy this.? But I think culturally, you were aware of those movies,? Heaton said. For him, that meant pulling from more than just the ?80s stoner canon and including things like Pineapple Express and Seth Rogen films more broadly. With that, Heaton and Franco would find their dynamic, noting that ?what we?d find funny on the day? tended to influence their performance.
Amores Perros
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This is perhaps the most specific example offered up by the Stranger Things cast. Wolfhard noted that while they weren?t hard-assigned to watch anything specific, the Duffers did play a specific scene from Alejandro Gonzįlez Ińįrritu?s first film, Amores Perros.
?There?s a scene in the car [in episode 5] where we?re all together and it?s very tense. And the Duffer brothers really wanted me to watch this movie by Ińįrritu,? Wolfhard said. ?There?s a scene [?] that?s very similar to the [Agent] Harmon scene in the back of the truck. [?] It?s really chaotic and there?s blood ? and apparently they drew a lot of inspiration from the movie.?
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[summary] => Nostalgia is baked into every level of Stranger Things. In the first season, it was impossible to not notice how each group ? the kids, the teens, and the adults ? were all trapped in a different 1980s horror plot only for all three strands to merge into one climactic battle. Since then, creators Matt ... Read more
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Nostalgia is baked into every level of Stranger Things. In the first season, it was impossible to not notice how each group ? the kids, the teens, and the adults ? were all trapped in a different 1980s horror plot only for all three strands to merge into one climactic battle.
Since then, creators Matt and Ross Duffer have worn their influences on their sleeves. But the cast of Stranger Things says the twin creators have also started to write to their own strengths.
?We never really got assigned any homework, because I think at this point the Duffers know us super well,? Finn Wolfhard said in a roundtable with the Stranger Things cast. ?I think they?d have to throw us a gigantic curveball in order for us to do some different stuff.?
That said, the cast cited some influences on season 4. Speaking with Polygon at a press junket ahead of Stranger Things 4, they laid out the movies the Duffer brothers discussed with the cast as they were crafting the fourth season.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
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Perhaps the most obvious of the horror films referenced, Wes Craven?s 1984 classic was ?definitely discussed,? per Natalia Dyer, who plays Nancy on Stranger Things.
?They love the genre and all these stories that they draw from,? Dyer said. ?I think the brothers are pretty open with their references and their ideas.?
The exact nature of the reference is best left to be seen; suffice it to say the show indulges its horror roots by the end of the first episode. But the clearest connection isn?t a secret: Robert Englund, the original Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street, plays Victor Creel, ?a disturbed and intimidating man who is imprisoned in a psychiatric hospital for a gruesome murder in the 1950s.?
But Stranger Things isn?t just pulling from the first Elm Street movie. There are also quite a few references to Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. Vecna has his own version of Freddy?s Nightmare Church in the Dream World, and Eleven and her superpowers have quite a few similarities to Alice, one of the protagonists of The Dream Master.
Carrie
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The Duffer brothers have often talked about how much of an inspiration Carrie was for them when it came to Eleven.
In a video for Wired from 2019, the pair said, ?Of course, you have a high school girl who has these amazing powers and these amazing abilities, and we always looked at how King dealt with that when we?ve talked about Eleven. This idea that she has these amazing abilities, but is she ultimately dangerous??
This season, however, the Duffers play with this idea a little more than usual, almost giving us a reverse Carrie story. Rather than a bullied girl who discovers her powers, Eleven starts the season as a bullied girl who?s just lost the powers that used to protect her.
Indiana Jones
Image: Paramount Home Entertainment
Elsewhere in the world of Stranger Things 4, Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Murray (Brett Gelman) are trekking behind the Iron Curtain to rescue Chief of Police Jim Hopper. That plot line produces some adventure-movie action that departs from Stranger Things? horror influences.
?A lot of it feels very like Indiana Jones to me,? Gelman told Polygon during a virtual set visit last year, describing his character?s upcoming arc. ?The way that it?s constantly balancing the tension of the adventure with humor.?
The Empire Strikes Back
Image: Lucasfilm
While season 3 of Stranger Things began with a noticeably more upbeat shift in tone from that of season 2, Stranger Things 4 promises to go darker than the series has ever gone before. Coming off the end of season 3, with the (presumed) death of loved ones and adversaries alike, the Duffer brothers turned to one of most popular sci-fi movie sequels for inspiration.
?We talked a lot about The Empire Strikes Back, which is ? maybe not now ? but for a long time, it was the darkest movie in Star Wars,? series creator Matt Duffer said in an interview with IGN. ?We talked a lot about that and wanting to capture that tone.?
Fear Street: 1978
Image: Netflix
While this wasn?t a clear point of reference for the Duffers ? it was produced relatively concurrently with the production of season 4 ? the shared casting of Sadie Sink (Max in Stranger Things and Ziggy in 1978) at the very least helped the actress get into the headspace for the new season. Especially considering Max gets put through the wringer, emotionally and physically, in Stranger Things 4.
?I think the physicality of Fear Street really helped ? just getting comfortable with a lot of stunt work and stuff in that realm,? Sink said.
Stoner movies
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While Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) and his new friend Argyle (Eduardo Franco) are no more immune to the terrors of Stranger Things 4 than their comrades, it?s clear that the two are more interested in taking it easy wherever possible ? namely by getting high. The two inject some lighthearted stoner comedy into the otherwise dark horror.
Heaton and Franco said the Duffers cited Fast Times at Ridgemont High as an influence on the characters? arc this season. But neither of them had seen it. Instead, they pulled from more from the cultural sense of stoners over the years.
?We didn?t sit down and be like, ?Yo, let?s watch this and, like, try and copy this.? But I think culturally, you were aware of those movies,? Heaton said. For him, that meant pulling from more than just the ?80s stoner canon and including things like Pineapple Express and Seth Rogen films more broadly. With that, Heaton and Franco would find their dynamic, noting that ?what we?d find funny on the day? tended to influence their performance.
Amores Perros
Image: Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
This is perhaps the most specific example offered up by the Stranger Things cast. Wolfhard noted that while they weren?t hard-assigned to watch anything specific, the Duffers did play a specific scene from Alejandro Gonzįlez Ińįrritu?s first film, Amores Perros.
?There?s a scene in the car [in episode 5] where we?re all together and it?s very tense. And the Duffer brothers really wanted me to watch this movie by Ińįrritu,? Wolfhard said. ?There?s a scene [?] that?s very similar to the [Agent] Harmon scene in the back of the truck. [?] It?s really chaotic and there?s blood ? and apparently they drew a lot of inspiration from the movie.?
Part 1 of Stranger Things 4 drops on Netflix on May 27.
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[description] => One of the most emotionally nostalgic parts of Top Gun: Maverick is seeing the return of Iceman, reprised by Val Kilmer following a throat cancer diagnosis in 2014. With the help of tech company Sonantic, an AI voice was created for Kilmer to use for the role of Iceman in the acclaimed new blockbuster, which takes ... Read more
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One of the most emotionally nostalgic parts of Top Gun: Maverick is seeing the return of Iceman, reprised by Val Kilmer following a throat cancer diagnosis in 2014. With the help of tech company Sonantic, an AI voice was created for Kilmer to use for the role of Iceman in the acclaimed new blockbuster, which takes place 35 years after the original Top Gun.
While Tom Cruise takes center stage in the film, it’s worth highlighting what a tremendous career Val Kilmer enjoyed throughout the ’80s and ’90s and how even many of his critically-panned movies remain beloved by the movie fans on websites such as Ranker.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY
10 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Val Kilmer gives one of his funniest and most assured performances in Kiss the Girls (film)Shane Black’s sharp-witted and convention-bucking buddy-cop film. Kilmer plays Gay Perry, a sophisticated L.A. private eye hired to train petty thief Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Jr.) how to become an actor before the two become embroiled in a twisty noirish murder mystery.
RELATED: The 9 Highest-Grossing Shane Black Movies, According To Box Office Mojo
The chemistry between Harry and Perry is off the charts, the plotline is deliberately hard to follow and impossible to predict, and the snappy banter Black peppers his script with is a stark reminder of the daring risks the writer/director is willing to take. It also proves what a terrific actor Kilmer is given the proper material.
9 Top Gun (1986)
While most critics favor Top Gun: Maverick over its 1986 predecessor, Ranker voters feel the opposite thus far. Indeed, the massively successful Tom Cruise star-maker holds up as one of the most popular and highly entertaining movies from the 1980s, with Kilmer’s iconic role as Iceman a chief reason why.
Directed with stylish verve by the late great Tony Scott, Top Gun tracks Pete Mitchell AKA Maverick (Cruise), a hotshot test pilot out to prove his superiority among a squad of alpha airmen. With dazzling high-flying stunt work and visceral aerial acrobatics, the film proved to be an adrenaline rush the whole country seemingly indulged in. The intense rivalry between Iceman and Maverick is a masterful commentary on masculinity that continues to pay off in the must-see sequel.
8 The Ghost And The Darkness (1996)
Written by two-time Oscar-winning scribe William Goldman, The Ghost and the Darkness is a highly underrated and genuinely unnerving adventure film. Kilmer plays Col. John Henry Patterson, a talented engineer tasked with building a railway bridge in 1898 Africa, only to learn the local population is being systematically stalked and hunted by two territorial lions.
RELATED: 10 Underrated Action Thrillers From The 90s
In order to combat the problem, Patterson enlists the eccentric big-game hunter Charles Remington (Michael Douglas), a grizzled vet whose methods starkly oppose Patterson’s. Directed by Stephen Hopkins with practical FX, real lions, and limited CGI, the movie holds up as one of the most realistically riveting man-versus-animal thrillers of the past 25 years.
7 Real Genius (1985)
In just his second feature film, Kilmer gave a playful and highly charismatic performance in Real Genius as Chris Knight, a prodigious brainiac with a predilection for partying, pranking, and other collegiate hijinks. The underrated ’80s teen comedy concerns Chris building a cutting-edge laser in science class with his partner, only to learn that their principal wants to sell the laser as a weapon to the U.S. military.
Coming off the slapstick spoof film Top Secret!it’s clear that Kilmer’s brand of physical comedy was desired for Real Genius as well. Little did people realize at the time how deft Kilmer was during the more grounded and intimate dialogue scenes, proving what a precocious talent he was.
6 Thunderheart (1992)
While many moviegoers may have forgotten Kilmer starred in the 1992 crime film ThunderheartRanker voters sure haven’t. Kilmer takes top billing as Ray Levoi, an FBI agent who hails from a Sioux background and is paired with an insensitive older partner to investigate a murder on a Sioux reservation.
Torn between his heritage and his vocation, Levoi is stuck at an existential crossroads he must navigate before it’s too late. A perfect companion piece to Wind River, Thunderheart sheds light on the heartbreaking reality that murders often go unsolved on indigenous reservations like Pine Ridge. An important film with a message that still resonates 30 years later, Thunderheart is one of Kilmer’s finest moments.
5 Willow (1988)
Tying in nicely with the upcoming Willow TV series slated for release via Disney+ in November 2022, it’s good to see Kilmer’s starring role as Madmartigan receive some Ranker love. With a story conceived by George Lucas, the classic Ron Howard fantasy action-adventure film is what big-scale cinematic imagination is all about.
RELATED: 10 Worst Val Kilmer Movies Ever, Ranked (According To IMDb)
The simple but effective story follows Willow Ulfgood (Warwick Davis), a farmer with magical powers who agrees to protect and transport an abandoned infant found in a river. Along the way, Willow gets help from the badass swordsman Madmartigan, who vows to help complete the quest. With stunning action sequences, immersive world-building, and a heartfelt resolution, it’s refreshing to see Willow return to the collective consciousness in 2022.
4 The Saint (1997)
Val Kilmer has an absolute ball playing a slew of eccentric characters in disguise in the wildly entertaining big-screen adaptation of The Saint. His real identity is Simon Templar, a master thief out to bilk the formula for cold fusion, putting him at odds with Dr. Emma Russell (Elisabeth Shue), the scientist who wrote the formula and the woman Simon has a romantic crush on.
All told, Kilmer disguises himself 12 times in the film, playing each with a brand new accent, wardrobe, body posture, etc., proving what a waggishly diverse comedic and dramatic actor he can be when given the opportunity.
3 The Doors (1991)
Directed by Oliver Stone with intoxicating style, Kilmer gives one of the best performances of his career as Jim Morrison in the splendid rock musician biopic The Doors. The iconoclastic and influential singer of the titular L.A. band rises to prominence through his artistic poetry and unique songwriting in the ’60s, only to tragically flame out by 1971.
The way Kilmer moves his body on stage mirrors Morrison’s physical mannerisms almost perfectly, and his voice echoes Morrison’s vocal tone in a manner that transcends mere impersonation. Beyond the physical, it’s the mental and spiritual anguish Kilmer is able to convey that makes Morrison one of his all-time great roles.
2 Heat (1995)
Most cinephiles and casual moviegoers would agree that Heat is one of Kilmer’s best, most epic, and unforgettable movies to date. The sprawling L.A. crime story from writer/director Michael Mann matches wits between master thief Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) and Lt. Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino), two men on opposite sides of the law on an inevitable collision course with one another.
For his part, Kilmer gives a sexy-cool performance as Chris, Neil’s trusted righthand man who, as the heat cranks up, must decide to remain loyal to Neil or stay faithful to his wife Charlene (Ashley Judd). Aside from the harrowing shootouts, the moral complexity of the characters makes Heat a bona fide classic.
1 Tombstone (1993)
In many ways, it’s great to see arguably Val Kilmer’s finest screen performance rated by Ranker as his best movie to date. Indeed, Kilmer’s feverish turn as the real-life gunslinger Doc Holliday in Tombstone shows what commanding range he has as an actor. Charismatic, unpredictable, and even scary, Kilmer hits all the notes to bring the character to life.
In a larger context, the film follows Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell) and his kin when they move from Dodge City to Tombstone, Arizona, only to be rudely interrupted by a gang of violent outlaws. Of course, when Doc contracts tuberculosis and slowly loses his health in the film, Kilmer takes the performance to another level of believability that deserves all the plaudits he continues to receive for the role.
NEXT: Tombstone – 10 Best Quotes From The Movie
Next 10 Subtle Details About The Riddler’s Costume In The Batman (2022)
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[summary] => One of the most emotionally nostalgic parts of Top Gun: Maverick is seeing the return of Iceman, reprised by Val Kilmer following a throat cancer diagnosis in 2014. With the help of tech company Sonantic, an AI voice was created for Kilmer to use for the role of Iceman in the acclaimed new blockbuster, which takes ... Read more
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One of the most emotionally nostalgic parts of Top Gun: Maverick is seeing the return of Iceman, reprised by Val Kilmer following a throat cancer diagnosis in 2014. With the help of tech company Sonantic, an AI voice was created for Kilmer to use for the role of Iceman in the acclaimed new blockbuster, which takes place 35 years after the original Top Gun.
While Tom Cruise takes center stage in the film, it’s worth highlighting what a tremendous career Val Kilmer enjoyed throughout the ’80s and ’90s and how even many of his critically-panned movies remain beloved by the movie fans on websites such as Ranker.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY
10 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Val Kilmer gives one of his funniest and most assured performances in Kiss the Girls (film)Shane Black’s sharp-witted and convention-bucking buddy-cop film. Kilmer plays Gay Perry, a sophisticated L.A. private eye hired to train petty thief Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Jr.) how to become an actor before the two become embroiled in a twisty noirish murder mystery.
RELATED: The 9 Highest-Grossing Shane Black Movies, According To Box Office Mojo
The chemistry between Harry and Perry is off the charts, the plotline is deliberately hard to follow and impossible to predict, and the snappy banter Black peppers his script with is a stark reminder of the daring risks the writer/director is willing to take. It also proves what a terrific actor Kilmer is given the proper material.
9 Top Gun (1986)
While most critics favor Top Gun: Maverick over its 1986 predecessor, Ranker voters feel the opposite thus far. Indeed, the massively successful Tom Cruise star-maker holds up as one of the most popular and highly entertaining movies from the 1980s, with Kilmer’s iconic role as Iceman a chief reason why.
Directed with stylish verve by the late great Tony Scott, Top Gun tracks Pete Mitchell AKA Maverick (Cruise), a hotshot test pilot out to prove his superiority among a squad of alpha airmen. With dazzling high-flying stunt work and visceral aerial acrobatics, the film proved to be an adrenaline rush the whole country seemingly indulged in. The intense rivalry between Iceman and Maverick is a masterful commentary on masculinity that continues to pay off in the must-see sequel.
8 The Ghost And The Darkness (1996)
Written by two-time Oscar-winning scribe William Goldman, The Ghost and the Darkness is a highly underrated and genuinely unnerving adventure film. Kilmer plays Col. John Henry Patterson, a talented engineer tasked with building a railway bridge in 1898 Africa, only to learn the local population is being systematically stalked and hunted by two territorial lions.
RELATED: 10 Underrated Action Thrillers From The 90s
In order to combat the problem, Patterson enlists the eccentric big-game hunter Charles Remington (Michael Douglas), a grizzled vet whose methods starkly oppose Patterson’s. Directed by Stephen Hopkins with practical FX, real lions, and limited CGI, the movie holds up as one of the most realistically riveting man-versus-animal thrillers of the past 25 years.
7 Real Genius (1985)
In just his second feature film, Kilmer gave a playful and highly charismatic performance in Real Genius as Chris Knight, a prodigious brainiac with a predilection for partying, pranking, and other collegiate hijinks. The underrated ’80s teen comedy concerns Chris building a cutting-edge laser in science class with his partner, only to learn that their principal wants to sell the laser as a weapon to the U.S. military.
Coming off the slapstick spoof film Top Secret!it’s clear that Kilmer’s brand of physical comedy was desired for Real Genius as well. Little did people realize at the time how deft Kilmer was during the more grounded and intimate dialogue scenes, proving what a precocious talent he was.
6 Thunderheart (1992)
While many moviegoers may have forgotten Kilmer starred in the 1992 crime film ThunderheartRanker voters sure haven’t. Kilmer takes top billing as Ray Levoi, an FBI agent who hails from a Sioux background and is paired with an insensitive older partner to investigate a murder on a Sioux reservation.
Torn between his heritage and his vocation, Levoi is stuck at an existential crossroads he must navigate before it’s too late. A perfect companion piece to Wind River, Thunderheart sheds light on the heartbreaking reality that murders often go unsolved on indigenous reservations like Pine Ridge. An important film with a message that still resonates 30 years later, Thunderheart is one of Kilmer’s finest moments.
5 Willow (1988)
Tying in nicely with the upcoming Willow TV series slated for release via Disney+ in November 2022, it’s good to see Kilmer’s starring role as Madmartigan receive some Ranker love. With a story conceived by George Lucas, the classic Ron Howard fantasy action-adventure film is what big-scale cinematic imagination is all about.
RELATED: 10 Worst Val Kilmer Movies Ever, Ranked (According To IMDb)
The simple but effective story follows Willow Ulfgood (Warwick Davis), a farmer with magical powers who agrees to protect and transport an abandoned infant found in a river. Along the way, Willow gets help from the badass swordsman Madmartigan, who vows to help complete the quest. With stunning action sequences, immersive world-building, and a heartfelt resolution, it’s refreshing to see Willow return to the collective consciousness in 2022.
4 The Saint (1997)
Val Kilmer has an absolute ball playing a slew of eccentric characters in disguise in the wildly entertaining big-screen adaptation of The Saint. His real identity is Simon Templar, a master thief out to bilk the formula for cold fusion, putting him at odds with Dr. Emma Russell (Elisabeth Shue), the scientist who wrote the formula and the woman Simon has a romantic crush on.
All told, Kilmer disguises himself 12 times in the film, playing each with a brand new accent, wardrobe, body posture, etc., proving what a waggishly diverse comedic and dramatic actor he can be when given the opportunity.
3 The Doors (1991)
Directed by Oliver Stone with intoxicating style, Kilmer gives one of the best performances of his career as Jim Morrison in the splendid rock musician biopic The Doors. The iconoclastic and influential singer of the titular L.A. band rises to prominence through his artistic poetry and unique songwriting in the ’60s, only to tragically flame out by 1971.
The way Kilmer moves his body on stage mirrors Morrison’s physical mannerisms almost perfectly, and his voice echoes Morrison’s vocal tone in a manner that transcends mere impersonation. Beyond the physical, it’s the mental and spiritual anguish Kilmer is able to convey that makes Morrison one of his all-time great roles.
2 Heat (1995)
Most cinephiles and casual moviegoers would agree that Heat is one of Kilmer’s best, most epic, and unforgettable movies to date. The sprawling L.A. crime story from writer/director Michael Mann matches wits between master thief Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) and Lt. Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino), two men on opposite sides of the law on an inevitable collision course with one another.
For his part, Kilmer gives a sexy-cool performance as Chris, Neil’s trusted righthand man who, as the heat cranks up, must decide to remain loyal to Neil or stay faithful to his wife Charlene (Ashley Judd). Aside from the harrowing shootouts, the moral complexity of the characters makes Heat a bona fide classic.
1 Tombstone (1993)
In many ways, it’s great to see arguably Val Kilmer’s finest screen performance rated by Ranker as his best movie to date. Indeed, Kilmer’s feverish turn as the real-life gunslinger Doc Holliday in Tombstone shows what commanding range he has as an actor. Charismatic, unpredictable, and even scary, Kilmer hits all the notes to bring the character to life.
In a larger context, the film follows Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell) and his kin when they move from Dodge City to Tombstone, Arizona, only to be rudely interrupted by a gang of violent outlaws. Of course, when Doc contracts tuberculosis and slowly loses his health in the film, Kilmer takes the performance to another level of believability that deserves all the plaudits he continues to receive for the role.
NEXT: Tombstone – 10 Best Quotes From The Movie
Next 10 Subtle Details About The Riddler’s Costume In The Batman (2022)
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[description] => Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey ? the upcoming horror movie based on the out-of-copyright book characters ? will see Winnie and Piglet on a murderous rampage after, well, eating Eeyore. During an interview with Varietydirector Rhys Frake-Waterfield discussed the plot of the upcoming horror adaptation, which has swept social media in the last few ... Read more
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Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey ? the upcoming horror movie based on the out-of-copyright book characters ? will see Winnie and Piglet on a murderous rampage after, well, eating Eeyore.
During an interview with Varietydirector Rhys Frake-Waterfield discussed the plot of the upcoming horror adaptation, which has swept social media in the last few days. Blood and Honey features Pooh and Piglet as ?the main villains? going on a rampage? after Christopher Robin abandons them to go to college.
?Christopher Robin is pulled away from them, and he?s not [given] them food, it?s made Pooh and Piglet?s life quite difficult,? he explained. ?Because they?ve had to fend for themselves so much, they?ve essentially become feral. So, they?ve gone back to their animal roots. They?re no longer tame: they?re like a vicious bear and pig who want to go around and try and find prey.?
?When you try and do a film like this, and it?s a really wacky concept, it?s very easy to go down a route where nothing is scary and it?s just really ridiculous and really, like, stupid,? he said. ?And we wanted to go between the two.?
Essentially, the film will balance horror and comedy, fully aware of its absurd premise. As an example, the director explained one of the film stills (in the gallery above) that shows the pair stalking a victim in a jacuzzi.
?She?s having a good time and then Pooh and Piglet appear behind her, chloroform her, take her out of the jacuzzi and then kind of drive a car over her head,? he revealed. ?It?s scary but there?s also funny bits because there?s shots of Winnie the Pooh in a car and seeing him with his little ears behind the wheel and like slowly going over there [to kill her.]?
The director revealed that other characters, such as Tigger, would not appear in the movie. Essentially, it?s down to the copyright ? Tigger, among others, is still under copyright, and so is not in the public domain. Eeyore could be in the movie, but it turns out we’ll simply be seeing the donkey’s tombstone, as his former friends ate him. Yep.
Frake-Waterfield promises there?s no way Disney fans will confuse this production for anything Disney could or would make: ?No one is going to mistake this [for Disney],? he said. ?When you see the cover for this and you see the trailers and the stills and all that, there?s no way anyone is going to think this is a child?s version of it.?
Further avoiding copyright issues, the team had to ensure that even Pooh and Piglet are only based on the 1926 version of Winnie the Pooh in Milne?s stories. After all, Disney still retains the rights to its own interpretations of the characters.
?We?ve tried to be extremely careful,? he explained. ?We knew there was this line between that, and we knew what their copyright was and what they?ve done. So, we did as much as we could to make sure [the film] was only based on the 1926 version of it.? That?s why Pooh is wearing a lumberjack suit while Piglet is clad in black.
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