The role of Batman has been played by many actors throughout the DC character’s 80+ year live-action history. Bob Kane and Bill Finger created Batman in 1939, one of the first comic book superheroes, after Superman. The commercial success of the Dark Knight comics would translate into a screen adaptation much sooner than some might imagine, as the first installment of the Batman the list of films arrived in 1943. Since then, a wide variety of actors have taken on the role of Batman in different films and shows, with many of them making drastic changes to transform the Caped…
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The most memorable Brokeback Mountain The quotes revolve around Jack and Ennis’ love for each other, a love that is clear in a film ahead of its time. When released, Brokeback Mountain was one of the most talked about films of 2005. Nearly two decades later, Ang Lee’s epic romantic drama is seen as a stunning achievement and a groundbreaking film in mainstream Hollywood. Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal star as Ennis and Jack, two men who fell in love while working as sheepherders in the 1960s. Brokeback Mountain It’s beautiful and moving story about a love considered unacceptable in…
This article contains references to abuse, prejudice and murder THE One flew over the cuckoo’s nest the ending was not at all simple and also remains one of the most harrowing of any Jack Nicholson film. The 1975 film adapted Ken Kesey’s novel of the same name and received overwhelmingly positive critical praise due to director MiloÅ¡ Forman’s brilliant handling of the difficult subject matter. The film was a huge success at the Oscars and became only the second film to win all five major categories (and its legacy grew in the decades that followed, including earning a spot on…
The Best Donkey Quotes Shrek The franchise shows why the noble steed of the great green ogre is one of the funniest characters in the franchise. The film franchise – which includes six films, a television series and a musical – follows Mike Myers’ Shrek, a misanthropic ogre who takes on the role of hero. Shrek features a star-studded cast led by Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and as Donkey, legendary comedian Eddie Murphy. The franchise takes familiar fairy tales and turns them upside down, adding slapstick humor and larger-than-life characters not found in any other story – fairy tale or…
The best Wrench and peeler the sketches took a racier approach to the news of the time than on shows like Saturday night livemainly thanks to its presence on cable television. After working crazy TVKeegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele created Wrench and peeler in 2012. They delivered adult humor surrounding social consciousness, race relations, ethnic stereotypes, and pop culture references. The result was five seasons, 53 episodes and 298 different sketches before the show ended in 2015. The best Wrench and peeler episodes introduced the world to several original characters who became popular enough to warrant repeat appearances. These include…
The most powerful Lord of the Rings Characters are some of the most powerful in all of fantasy. Most of those that JRR Tolkien wrote about, or at least the ones that audiences are most familiar with, walked the Earth in the so-called “Third Age” and are featured or mentioned in The Lord of the Rings, The HobbitAnd The rings of power. The brave hobbits themselves, especially Frodo, are some of the saddest, most stubborn, most strong-willed characters in the saga. However, Frodo was chosen as the ring bearer, precisely because he was not conventionally “powerful”, so that even if…
The Sopranos Protagonist Tony had a lot of extramarital affairs – and the question of which Tony Soprano mistress/girlfriend was the best in the series is still hotly debated. More than two decades later The Sopranos First debuted, Tony Soprano remains one of the most memorable characters in television history. The mob boss who suffered from panic attacks was a unique character concept and made for a more nuanced mobster than the usual cliche populated crime shows of the time. Besides his rage, greed, insecurities and commitment to his family, Tony is also a womanizer. Tony Soprano mistreats many of…
The Walking Dead Introduced – and killed – dozens of supporting characters over the 11 seasons, but the most hated TWD Characters were never as popular as Herschel or Tires. Whether it’s because they betrayed a mainstay of a series, broke the heart of a main character, or are just a little jarring when on screen, the worst TWD Supporting characters all added to the show by being so satisfying to resist. It’s a definite hierarchy, however, and the most hated walking dead Supporting characters are almost universally despised by fans both casual and hardcore. Some of the most hated…
The best Beetlejuice Quotes show what the classic horror-comedy remains One of Tim Burton’s most beloved cult favorite movies. 1988s Beetlejuice Star Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice, an evil spirit who helps Adam (Alec Baldwin) and Barbara (Geena Davis) rid their home of the new family that moved in. Tear into everyone from the dead to the undead and never care who he offends. Like most of Burton’s films, the screenplay was sharp, and the characters were quirky, unique and memorable. They express themselves through a series of memorable quotes, with Adam and Barbara excited and the new residents of their…
The cultural impact of Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp fiction Explains why the movie is still discussed and debated. Quentin Tarantino’s second film is one of the most universally loved films of all time, although the method of storytelling means that the ending is confusing for some. Pulp fiction Follows various characters over a short period of time in connected stories. His continuing relevance to pop culture and lasting legacy speaks for itself, but his story leads up to the final moments as the ending of Pulp fiction Explains how it all connects. There was an ongoing debate about the exact meaning…