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We've done villains, but now it's time for the heroes to have their day. Who are the heroes that inspire you with their banter, their skill, or their dumb luck? List off your top ten and explain why!
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Here is my list. They are in no particular order:
Han Solo - "Empire Strikes Back"
Ashe - "Evil Dead 1&2", "Army of Darkness"
Raoul Duke - "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"
Conan - "Conan the Barbarian"
Thorogood Jenkins - "Half Baked"
Il Duce - "Boondock Saints"
Tyler Durden - "Fight Club"
Captin Spaulding - "The Devil's Rejects"
Bruce Leroy - "The Last Dragon"
William Wallace - "Braveheart"
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No particular order, film only... - John McClaine (Bruce Willis) - Die Hard
- Han Solo (Harrison Ford) - Star Wars IV-VI
- Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin) - Hunt for Red October
- Lei-Mu Bai (Chow-Yun Fat) - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Frank Martin (Jason Statham) - The Transporter
- David Dunn (Bruce Willis) - Unbreakable
- Tyler Durden (Norton/Pitt) - Fight Club
- Leon (Jean Reno) - The Professional
- Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) - The Thomas Crown Affair
- Martin Blank (John Cusack) - Grosse Pointe Blank
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Superman-SupermanI-IV
Stanley Spadowski-UHF
James Bond-Any Bond movie
Connor McCleod-Highlander
Sgt.Stryker-Sands of Iwo Jima
The Dude-The Big Lebowski
Morpheus-The Matrix
Luke Skywalker-Return of the Jedi
Shaggy-Scooby-Doo
Batman-Batman Begins
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Top Ten
Rick Deckard-Blade Runner
Ashley J. Williams-Evil Dead Trilogy
Seth Gecko-From Dusk Till Dawn
David Dunn-Unbreakable
Butch Coolidge-Pulp Fiction
Morpheus-Matrix Trilogy
Brody-Mallrats
Jack Burton-Big Trouble in Little China
The Mariachi-Mariachi Trilogy
Dr. Peter Venkman-Ghostbusters
Honorable Mentions
Travis Bickle-Taxi Driver
Inspector Clouseau-Pink Panther films
Batman (Keaton)-Batman
Batman (Bale)-BB
Indiana Jones-IJ Trilogy
Snake Plissken-Escape from NY
Hellboy-Hellboy
The Man With No Name-Fistful of Dollars
Nada-They Live
Kelly-Kelly's Heroes
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Listed in random order:
David Dunn ( Unbreakable) - The reluctant hero has always been an intruiguing concept to me... and nobody was able to show that better than Bruce Willis' 'unbreakable' Dunn. Thrown into an impossible situation, Dunn has to confront who he is and what he's capable of in order to realize his destiny. Brilliant.
Indiana Jones ( Raiders of the Lost Ark, et al.) - When it comes to Harrison Ford heroes, even Han Solo and Jack Ryan have to take a backseat to Indiana Jones. Not only does he have that typical Ford brashness and heroism, but he also has a certain intelligence (beyong street smarts) that Solo just doesn't have.
John McClane ( Die Hard, et al.) - The ultimate action hero. Destruction and chaos just happen to arise whenever he comes around... and he always manages to come out on top. Whether he's battling Alan Rickman's Hans Gruber or Jeremy Irons' Simon Gruber, John McClane's wit and knack for walloping bad guys and creating unbridled chaos makes him one of the best.
Leonard Shelby ( Memento) - Drive. Passion. Motivation. It makes a hero and hero and a villain a villain. Leonard Shelby's singular passion, combined with his lack of memory (and Christopher Nolan's unique style of storytelling) make Shelby one of the most memorable heroes in cinema.
Korben Dallas ( The Fifth Element) - I guess no one does the hero bit better than Bruce Willis. A former commando-turned-New York-cabbie from the future tied up in a plot to stop the ultimate evil from corrupting and destroying the world... Dallas gets the job done.
Aragorn ( Lord of the Rings) - I love haunted heroes and Aragorn is certainly one of those. Seemingly doomed to repeat the mistakes of his forefather, Isolder's Heir seems reluctant to take up his rightful mantle as the king of Gondor... but when he finally accepts his destiny, he kicks more ass than just about anyone I've ever seen on screen.
Connor and Murphy McManus ( Boondock Saints) - Two more examples of passion and drive, the McManus brothers are so determined to clean up their neighborhood that they kill Italian gangsters, Russian gangsters, peep show visitors, and even take on their own father in a firefight. Can't get more determined than that...
Grammaton Cleric John Preston ( Equilibrium) - Dystopia is one of my favorite concepts... as is the whole 'man-against-the-world' angle. Equilibrium combines both beautifully in John Preston, the ass-kicking, driven, and poised killing machine played oh-so-aptly by Christian Bale.
Ash Williams ( Evil Dead, et al.) - Trilogies seem to breed good heroes, and the Evil Dead trilogy is no exception. The fast-talking, zombie-killing Ash keeps the hits coming, whether they be from his boom-stick, his chainsaw arm, or his big mouth... well, it's always entertaining, anyway.
Beatrix 'The Bride' Kiddo ( Kill Bill) - The butt-kickin'est girl ever to grace the silver screen, the Bride does her fair share of bad guy beating - killing five fellow assassins and taking down an entire gang of kung fu fighting gangsters - all in the name of revenge. And, while vengeance may not be an heroic concept, Beatrix Kiddo makes it look all too good.
Honorable mentions (in random order) include:
Butch Coolidge ( Pulp Fiction)
El Mariachi ( El Mariachi, et al.)
Batman ( Batman, et al.)
Tyler Durden ( Fight Club)
Ellen Ripley ( Alien, et al.)
Sarah Connor ( Terminator, et al.)
Connor MacLeod ( Highlander)
John Rambo ( First Blood)
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We already have a thread like this. It's called Modern League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Redux)
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You'd think a guy who goes to the ends of the Earth to differentiate tranny hentai from hermaphrodite hentai would be able to see the differences between this thread and that.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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Difference in tenents? Maybe. In contents? No.
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In some cases, but Chewy's two lists are completely different. And there is still differences in many other people's choices as well.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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One asks for a list of characters from all media who you would choose for your own makeshift LOEG.
The other asks for a list of characters from the film media (only) who inspire you.
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Difference in tenents? Maybe. In contents? No.
I'll also take this as an admission on your part that your hermaphrodite hentai is the exact same thing as tranny porn.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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Er....Um.....No? Quote:
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One asks for a list of characters from all media who you would choose for your own makeshift LOEG.
The other asks for a list of characters from the film media (only) who inspire you.
And yet many of the list between the too are similar--Which was my point.
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Here's my list, in no particular order.
Batman - Batman Begins
Dr. Richard Kimble - The Fugitive
Dr. Henry Jones Junior (Indiana Jones) - The Indiana Jones trilogy
Captain Marko Ramius - The Hunt for the Red October
Jack Ryan - The Hunt for the Red October
John Mcclane - Die Hard trilogy
John Preston - Equilibrium
Andrew Dufreyne - Sharshank Redemption
Superman - Superman I-IV
Adam - Adam's Apples (danish movie, friggin hilarious!!!)
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Dufresne, Chant. Dufresne. You IDIOT!  Seriously- Read the god damned book first!!!
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One asks for a list of characters from all media who you would choose for your own makeshift LOEG.
The other asks for a list of characters from the film media (only) who inspire you.
Plus, you would consider how each individual fits into the team when constructing a league. These are just lists of cool heroes.
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 Samwise Gamgee - C'mon Mr. Frodo... I can't carry it for you... but I can carry you! C'mon!
The least corruptible character in the Lord of the Rings movies. He was able to release the ring without being tempted by its power. Plus, despite not being prepared for the journey into Hell on Middle-earth, he marches in and does his best to inspire his best friend to continue on the dangerous trek that they must finish.
 R.J. MacReady - Trust is a tough thing to come by these days.
Stuck in Antarctica with an alien shapeshifter intend on taking over the world and a group of scientists and workmen who may or may not be said alien. MacReady does a damned good job of keeping his shit together in a situation that would cause anyone else to just fucking loose it. He knows its a matter of survival. Not just his, but that of everyone on the planet. As the last bit of shelter from the harsh cold of the South Pole burns away with the hope of rescue with it, Childs wonders if they'll survive. "Maybe we shouldn't."
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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MacReady was from The Thing right?
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whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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Dufresne, Chant. Dufresne.
You IDIOT!
Seriously- Read the god damned book first!!!
Kiss my ass!
Oh, and I don't read these kind of books!
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 Nada - I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum.
Down on his luck, drifting from town to town looking for work, and trying to eek out a living in hard times, Nada is a man who gets tossed into the deep end of the pool, head first. By simply putting on a pair of sunglasses, he sees that his world is one big lie. He and the entire human race have been duped into being cattle for a conquering alien master. In a society that can't or even, in some cases, refuses to see, Nada does the only thing he knows how; he fights back, quick and hard even if it's just one at a time.
 Deputy Marshal Samuel Gerard - Don't ever argue with the big dog, because the big dog is always right.
Sam Gerard is a man with drive and passion. As Deputy Marshal he's got a job to do. A serious job. His duty is to make sure that the men and women who belong behind bars get and stay there. But he also has a resposibility to uphold justice. When fugitive Richard Kimble stops acting like a guilty man on the run, and his half baked aliby begins to gain credence, Gerard becomes a man with two goals: 1) Catch his fugitive. 2) Find out the truth behind the murder of Dr. Kimble's wife. And he doesn't stop until he achieves both.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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The best part of this thread is that some of you guys have mentioned people who should have been on the list; specifically the Dude. Damn I can't believe I forgot the Dude. Or Duder, El Duderino, if you're not into the whole brevity thing...
Also major props to allan1 for keepin it real with Stanley from UHF, a true forgotten classic!
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Surely the Tyler Durden personality was actually the villain rather than the hero.
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Surely the Tyler Durden personality was actually the villain rather than the hero.
Depends on how you look at it I s'pose.
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What's a young Kenny Rogers doing on this list?
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Sam Gerard is a man with drive and passion. As Deputy Marshal he's got a job to do. A serious job. His duty is to make sure that the men and women who belong behind bars get and stay there. But he also has a resposibility to uphold justice. When fugitive Richard Kimble stops acting like a guilty man on the run, and his half baked aliby begins to gain credence, Gerard becomes a man with two goals: 1) Catch his fugitive. 2) Find out the truth behind the murder of Dr. Kimble's wife. And he doesn't stop until he achieves both.
Hmmmm...when I get around to making up my list he just might be on it. Good show, doc.
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Surely the Tyler Durden personality was actually the villain rather than the hero.
Depends on how you look at it I s'pose.
Well seeing as it was him that blew the buildings to shit, wanted to kill Marla & was willing to kill the Narrator too, I'd say he was pretty villainous!
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Yeah. Norton's character was the hero (if that film can be said to have one at all). And yes, I know they were the same person, but for the majority of the film they're presented separately, and have separate goals, so for the purposes of discussions like this we have to think of them as two separate characters...
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So thats why I say Durden was not a hero!
The narrator was the hero!
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Yup. Edward Norton=Hero.
Brad Pitt=Psycho.
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Edward Norton was the psycho actually.
Where exactly did Tyler say he wanted Marla dead?
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His actions practically screamed it, Charlie.
And, yes, Norton was technically the psycho, but Pitt was his psychotic "other half"
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His actions practically screamed it, Charlie.
That doesn't answer my question at all.
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And, yes, Norton was technically the psycho, but Pitt was his psychotic "other half"
There was nothing psychotic about him. Just because he was eccentric, that doesn't make him cognizantly impared.
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