Posts by hollowsailor19

Solid movie🙏
Victim's? Aren't we all?

Jerry Martin19 said:You clearly don't get it. Anakin is the irritating one, not Darth Vader. He isn't even a cinematic villain that gets under your skin like that. He’s actually a deep sci-fi character when you look at him as a whole. If we're talking about true irritation and pure sneakiness in Star Wars, you have to look at Count Dooku (Christopher Lee) and, obviously, Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid)...

Yeah, Emperor Palpatine was definitely irritating—he's basically pure evil personified.

Danny Glover in Tyrian purple—what a sadistic little piece of work

Jerry Martin19 said:Exactly 👍

Travis definitely isn't the bad guy. Besides, this isn't even the kind of movie where you can just split characters into good guys and villains... 🙂

He’s not a villain, sure, but he’d kill you without blinking an eye.

Jerry Garcia11 said:Look, kid, let’s not dance around it—I’m not here to play games with you, alright? I truly couldn't care less about what’s rattling around in that head of yours, but I’m still going to break you. And honestly? It isn't even about getting answers. There’s just something uniquely entertaining about breaking a cop. Go ahead, scream, plead, tell me whatever lies you've got lined up—it’s all old news to me. At this point, your only move is praying for a fast exit, and trust me, that’s not happening.

Honestly, that role was practically tailor-made for the legendary Madsen. To me, Madsen's Blonde is easily one of the most cinematic characters ever put to film, and definitely ranks in my top 10 all-time villains. You also managed to leave out one of the best lines from Reservoir Dogs:
Are you gonna bark all day, little doggie, or are you gonna bite?
BTW, if you look at Tommy Pescie in Goodfellas, he’s actually pretty similar to Blonde.

Jerry Garcia11 said:Vic Vega - Reservoir Dogs
I wouldn't want to cross paths with him if I were you

Say that again, I didn't quite catch you

Norman Bates—I’d love to sit down and chat with him if I ever found myself visiting him in a US prison. The guy is absolutely unhinged.
There’s nothing quite like being so detached from your own actions that you don't even realize you've wiped everyone out.

I’ve grown quite fond of Darth Vader, though I wouldn't exactly want to meet him in person—not that I'd turn him down if given the chance.
I’d love to meet him, but I wouldn't want to be stuck in a room with him. I'd be sweating bullets the whole time.

hollowsailor19 - People can say whatever they want about me being a buzzkill—even if some critic ranks my takes at number 30 on their list. I’ll just grab a coffee with Travis and try my best not to start an argument.

Tuco—the man is a total legend. He’s just as much of a riot as he is a threat.

Jules Winnfield - let's have ourselves a little chat about Ezekiel 25:17.

I could do with getting to know a female psychopath like Catherine Tramell—not that I’m looking to share a bed with one, though honestly, it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. 🤣 )

Larry Thompson85 said:Not really. I’m looking at the dynamic between Sam Peckinpah and Sergio Leone here. These are arguably their most defining... and best works. 👍

Best? You're telling me Once Upon a Time in the West beats out The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, or that The Wild Bunch is better than Straw Dogs? No, no, no...👎

hollowsailor19 said:There was a better one once in the Wild West.

You're better off comparing The Good, the Bad and the Ugly with Once Upon a Time in the West.

Once Upon a Time in the West, there was someone better.

It might not be high cinema, but C-Note from > is easily one of the most tragic figures I've seen on TV. First, he gets wrongfully thrown behind bars, and now he’s basically facing an execution 😠

Actually, just remembered a few more
Paul Newman, Luke Jackson - Cool Hand Luke
Jak Gallanaham, Donnie Darko - Donnie Darko
Darko Sean Connery in The Untouchables

Jacob Jackson7 said:You just don't get it. He isn't purely evil; the war made him that way, and Ston showed that brilliantly in a few shots!

The man is a victim of war, that's why he's tragic!😠
I've watched the movie maybe 150 times, studied everything about it...🤣 🙏

No, no, no. That scene where he shoots Dafoe just to keep him from reporting him to the military court proves the guy is wicked to the core. Plus, if I recall correctly, he burned down a village in that movie too.

Jacob Jackson7 said:Elias in the water of death!

And then Barnes right into the water of death.🤣

Why would anyone call Barnes tragic? That guy was just pure evil. I wouldn't go nearly as far as calling him a tragic figure.

Here are a few more:
Tuco - He's good, he's bad, he's evil (though maybe "tragic" is a better way to put it)
Det. David Mills - Seven
Sgt. Eli Wallach - The Death Bringer
Roy Batty - Blade Runner, just like Tuco
William Wallace - Braveheart
Maximus - Gladiator
that cop who hung out with Mr. Blonde in Reservoir Dogs
and finally
Roy Waller - Gamblers - I actually felt pretty bad for him
Nick
Maggie Fitzgerald

Chloe Patel36 said:I mean, even The Wizard of Oz has a twist if you think about it!😁

That’s easily one of the dumbest twists ever. Just watch Jacob's Ladder instead.

Rosemary's Baby and The Others are terrifying
Basically any movie driven by a massive plot twist.

1.The Usual Suspects 🙏 🙏 🙏 is hands down my number one pick.
Then I noticed people mentioning Saw, and then there's Unbreakable with Samuel L. Jackson, which
completely floored me. Then Chinatown—you know, that legendary scene where he says, "She's my daughter"
and then "She's my sister."
Someone brought up Se7en, too; plus Matchstick Men, Mulholland Drive, and Fight Club. Does anyone else remember Don't Look Now or The Shawshank Redemption?
To wrap this up, I have to mention what might actually be more unpredictable than The Usual Suspects:
Vertigo by Alfred Hitchcock. 🙏