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Who do you think is the most memorable movie character ever and why?

 
 
izzythepush
 
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Sun 7 Jun, 2015 07:34 am
@Ragman,
Did it though? Was Catcher In The Rye responsible for the death of John Lennon? I have my doubts, I think those nutters would have done it anyway, and were just looking to blame someone else.
Ragman
 
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Sun 7 Jun, 2015 07:41 am
@izzythepush,
Izzy: I can see that I've created a misinterpretation of what I meant to write. Perhaps I should have rewritten what I wrote? Understand that I meant no such thing (attributing blame to the movie).

All the movie did was showcase a very young female character in a disturbing role played by actor Jodie Foster. Whether or not this was the first time Hinckley saw her is not something I would know for certain. How the distorted, dysfunctional mind of this man took his cue is not something to the viewer to speculate on.
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edgarblythe
 
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Sun 7 Jun, 2015 08:51 am
The father, in Virgin Spring.
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FBM
 
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Sun 7 Jun, 2015 09:06 am
Godzilla.

AKA: Go-ji-ra!
edgarblythe
 
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Sun 7 Jun, 2015 09:12 am
@FBM,
Saw in the news the other day, Japan made Godzilla citizen.
FBM
 
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Sun 7 Jun, 2015 09:19 am
@edgarblythe,
Yeah, I saw that, too. 'Bout time. Equal rights for Mothra, I say!
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edgarblythe
 
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Sun 14 Jun, 2015 11:32 pm
@Setanta,
Setanta wrote:

He's so young in that picture, he doesn't even look like Clint Eastwood.

After Rawhide he guested on Maverick.
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Paaskynen
 
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Mon 15 Jun, 2015 07:33 am
@Charlie Concord,
For me it is Death in The Seventh Seal. It comforted me as a child to see that death, while inescapable, held no malice.
CalamityJane
 
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Mon 15 Jun, 2015 08:21 am
@Paaskynen,
Paaskynen Smile You haven't been here in ages - good to see you again!
glitterbag
 
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Mon 15 Jun, 2015 10:16 am
@izzythepush,
izzythepush wrote:

glitterbag wrote:

Every character in 'Its a Mad Mad Mad Mad World', it was chock full of great actors and entertainers, I laugh every time I see it. Another old movie that is even funnier today than when it was made in the 60's, 'Dr. Strangelove: or how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb'.


Another film made in the 60s, chock full of talent and just as funny today is The Wrong Box

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taLNQWahGbw[/youtube]


I bought a DVD of the original "The Lady Killers" made in 1955 with Peter Sellers, Alec Guinness, Herbert Lom and several other great character actors. Personally, I like it better than the remake. It moves a little slower, which to me makes it all the more enjoyable. It shows up on TV every so often, but I got the disc so I can watch it when the spirit moves me.
izzythepush
 
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Mon 15 Jun, 2015 10:30 am
@glitterbag,
My dad would agree with you. I was very impressed with Tom Hanks' portrayal of the professor, very like Guinness' original, despite the different accent.
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Paaskynen
 
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Thu 18 Jun, 2015 12:41 pm
@CalamityJane,
Hi C-Jane,

Well, life happened, you know, work, wife, teenage daughter. Plus I started a blog with a bunch a old classmates of mine (which ran out of steam this year).

Now the no-longer-teenage daughter is working abroad planning to study for a college degree. The wife is working abroad too, for lack of jobs locally, so I find myself retracing my virtual footsteps.

This would make for a memorable movie character, but which?
CalamityJane
 
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Sat 20 Jun, 2015 02:44 pm
@Paaskynen,
I can help you write the movie - my teenage daughter gave enough material for it. Anyway, I am happy you are back. Lightwizzard who was another movie fan unfortunately passed on a couple of years ago. We haven't had any good movie suggestions for a while
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GorDie
 
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Fri 26 Jun, 2015 11:03 pm
@Charlie Concord,
For me it is Moglie. from Jungle Book. but I wanted to go with Lord of the Rings, as a general character. XD
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jenniesmith011
 
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Sat 27 Jun, 2015 05:49 am
@Charlie Concord,
Ratso Rizzo by Hoffman
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gustavratzenhofer
 
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Sat 27 Jun, 2015 05:36 pm
I forget the character name Eberhard Krumschmidt played in Notorious, but I can not think of a more memorable movie character than that.

Thanks for asking, Jane.
CalamityJane
 
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Fri 3 Jul, 2015 04:31 pm
@gustavratzenhofer,
gheez, I am getting all verklemmt: gustav is here!! Is this your annual furlough post? How the hell have you been?
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Roberta
 
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Fri 3 Jul, 2015 10:28 pm
The old man in the Old Man and the Sea keeps popping into my head. Spencer Tracy alone in a small boat. Wonderful.
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GorDie
 
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Mon 6 Jul, 2015 12:34 pm
@Charlie Concord,
What do you think about the main character from Underworld?
https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQTX6-x9qpdrrt2bjvv0xfuYktD5bxJQm5awtBcZhXsd8r28QqY
izzythepush
 
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Mon 6 Jul, 2015 12:41 pm
@GorDie,
I think it's the sort of film that appeals to someone with a very limited attention span.
 

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