Actor Chris Sarandon, as the vampire Jerry Dandrige, rather voraciously chews up the scenery in 1985’s Fright Night.
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Based on the novel by the great Philip K. Dick, this Ridley Scott-directed film still stands today as a groundbreaking achievement. Blending noir-ish elements with the futuristic plotline/atmosphere, Scott ushered in an entirely new era in cinema. Über-Antagonist Nexus-6 Replicant Roy Batty {iconically portrayed by Rutger Hauer} provides the extra impetus of genius to propel us to the skies.
“Roy Batty is a very cryptic individual, as a replicant and combat unit. He carries an unnerving aura around him and inspires fear wherever he goes.
It is worth mentioning, that at the end of his life, Roy is shown to have a moment of empathy, saving Deckard from his death before giving a monologue about his memories, and passing away with a smile…”
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This Great Man.
Directed by the great Stanley Kubrick, this mighty film features memorable performances by Kirk Douglas, Peter Ustinov, Charles Laughton, Tony Curtis, and, of course: Laurence Olivier.
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Star Trek: The Amok Time.
One of the canonical Trek episodes, in which Kirk and Spock find themselves battling to the death. Guest characters include T’pring, the great Stonn, and the indomitable T’pau.
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Robocop 2 {1990}.
This Sci-Fi Adventure film depicts the battle between the mostly mechanical police officer Alex Murphy (Peter Weller) and archvillain drug lord Cain (memorably portrayed by Tom Noonan). A certain mayor (Willard E. Pugh) may also momentarily almost lose his composure.
Ridley Scott‘s psychological thriller Hannibal features Anthony Hopkins, Gary Oldman, Julianne Moore, and Giancarlo Giannini, who all turn in memorable performances. Stylishly directed by Mr. Scott, this film features some seriously dark humor to both lighten yet enhance the considerable sense of dread. An under-heralded masterwork.
This film noir from John Huston features Humphrey Bogart, in a truly iconic, star-making performance, and the great Sydney Greenstreet, in his debut on the big screen. Peter Lorre, Mary Astor, and Elisha Cook, Jr. are also all brilliant, with the latter portraying the “Gunsel” (a term author Dashiell Hammett snuck by the Powers That Be).
This quirky, moody, disturbing, occasionally hysterical crime drama boasts a fine ensemble cast, but Crispin Glover steals the show with a stunning, unforgettable performance as druggy ringleader-of-sorts Layne. Iconic, a tour de force. Keanu Reeves is very good as Matt, a relatively sane teenager. Dennis Hopper has a nice turn as dealer/murderer/weirdo Feck.
Léon, the Professional, is a brilliantly twisted and complex film focusing on the relationship between a good-hearted yet ruthless hitman, the young girl who comes under his guidance after her family is massacred, and the sociopathic DEA agent Stansfield, who performed said massacring. A certain houseplant also plays a significant role. Jean Reno and Natalie Portman are both exceptional, and Gary Oldman renders forth a truly iconic performance as the depraved, mercurial, cunning, pill-popping Stansfield. Each character has their own internally consistent moral code. Luc Besson directed this fascinating, haunting, offbeat, darkly comical film.
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