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Sasaki Kojiro
07-14-2008, 08:31
Vote in poll.
Not using cool in the general, vaguely positive sense. Was trying to think up the coolest movie character the other night, have a lack of women on the list though and I'm sure I missed more.
Eh, I guess with so many options try to limit voting to 3 at max.
Sorry I put 4 in... (I haven't seen all the movies mentioned).
Hmmm.. Three? Pitt as Tyler Durden, The Bride (mmmmmmm.... Uma), Connery as Bond.
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Tyler Durden (one can make all kinds of explosives using simple household items... If one were so inclined), Richard B. Riddick (They kept calling it murder when I did it), and Capt. Nathan Brittles (Don't apologize... it's a sign of weakness).
Indiana Jones, because he's Indiana Jones.
Jack Sparrow because he's the only charecter who jumps into a monster's mouth grinning.
Steve McQueen becuase, well some charecters don't need explaining.
Meneldil
07-14-2008, 11:04
Tyler Durden is my hero.
I was an Indiana Jones wanabe when I was 10.
I was a Jack Sparrow wanabe when I was 20.
Conradus
07-14-2008, 11:07
Honestly, where's Darth Vader?
I picked John McClane, Jack Sparrow, Tyler Durden and Craig's Bond. Only one movie yet, but he already is the coolest Bond I've ever seen.
Srr I've picked four, but Craig had to be in my picks, so did Sparrow and Willis. And Durden's too fun not to choose:yes:
Rhyfelwyr
07-14-2008, 11:16
Sean Connery, Jack Sparrow, and Steve McQueen.
Don Corleone
07-14-2008, 11:42
You put down the wrong Blues Brother. Shoulda been Jake, not Elwood.
Another one worthy of mention: Paul Newman (for a lot, but especially) in Cool Hand Luke.
Tribesman
07-14-2008, 11:54
You put down the wrong Blues Brother. Shoulda been Jake, not Elwood.
Both brothers remain cool and unphased by anything ...apart from the penguin .
Craterus
07-14-2008, 11:57
Jules from Pulp Fiction is cool. But he wasn't there, so I voted for The Wolf.
Banquo's Ghost
07-14-2008, 13:19
Steve McQueen becuase, well some charecters don't need explaining.
Precisely.
Because there is cool, and there is its very definition.
I vote for someone not on the list:
Thomas Crowne - Pierce Brosnan version
Uesugi Kenshin
07-14-2008, 13:57
Tyler Durden, because he's just crazy.
John Mclane because he walked on glass and still messed up the terrorists.
And of course The Wolf from Pulp Fiction because he's just a crazy professional who can take care of anything and knows how to clean.
I bet we could make about a bajillion other "coolest character" lists, but this one is pretty darn good. Let's face it there are just too many cool characters in teh movies.
Pannonian
07-14-2008, 14:15
A few more names for your list.
Chow Yun-fat
James Coburn
Clint Eastwood
2) Umma Thurman: doesn't need an explanation now, does it? :sweatdrop:
3) Sean Connery: there's only one real James Bond and that's Sean Connery :brood:
And my n° 1) is not on the list: Clint Eastwood aka Dirty 'Go ahead, make my day' Harry.
Quintus.JC
07-14-2008, 15:41
I voted for Tyler Durdan (prefered the narrator), Indian Jones and De Niro not for his role in the Midnight run but as in lots of other films (Travis Bickle, Jimmy Burke, David Aaronson).
There should be an option for others as well, these people came to my mind as memerable characters as well:
Maximus Decimus Meridius
Hannibal Lecter
Hans Gruber
Travis Bickle
The Dude abides man, the Dude abides. :yes:
Tyler Durden next, although he's not really a movie character. ~;)
Then Jack Sparrow, he's a pirate! Of course he's cool. :pirate2:
Jack Sparrow, but please, only the Jack Sparrow of the first one, cause the other 2 werent so good (one guy told me all the good parts of the 2nd movie, didnt like it)
Indy Jones, cause the whip(!)
John McClane, Steve McQueen and Sean Connery as Bond. :smoking:
Sasaki Kojiro
07-14-2008, 17:51
Honestly, where's Darth Vader?
I can't see Darth Vadar as being that cool. Characterization in star wars was never that deep.
A few more names for your list.
Chow Yun-fat
James Coburn
Clint Eastwood
I considered Chow Yun-fat for "Hard boiled" and "Crouching tiger". But he's a little petulant in the first and I find the "Wise asian martial arts master" to be a bit overplayed.
And my n° 1) is not on the list: Clint Eastwood aka Dirty 'Go ahead, make my day' Harry.
Haven't seen any of the older clint eastwood movies.
Jules from Pulp Fiction is cool. But he wasn't there, so I voted for The Wolf.
Jules's crazed ranting was fun, but he didn't deal that well under pressure and the Wolf had to come and take care of business.
I voted for
Tyler Durden (his character was written to be the definition of "cool")
Slevin Klevera (supposedly has "ataraxia", a disorder where he never worries about anything...again definition of cool)
Ferris Bueller:
[Ferris has snuck aboard a parade float]
Ferris: Ladies and gentlemen, you are such a wonderful crowd, we'd like to play a little tune for you. It's one of my personal favorites and I'd like to dedicate it to a young man who doesn't think he's seen anything good today - Cameron Frye, this one's for you."
Pannonian
07-14-2008, 18:19
I considered Chow Yun-fat for "Hard boiled" and "Crouching tiger". But he's a little petulant in the first and I find the "Wise asian martial arts master" to be a bit overplayed.
A Better Tomorrow (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANIDFeswlHg).
Haven't seen any of the older clint eastwood movies.
The Outlaw Josey Wales (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL9HsfGJ5c4).
Adrian II
07-14-2008, 18:32
There is cool. There is the definition of cool. And then there's cool that needs no definition.
And that would be Kyūzō (played by Seiji Miyaguchi) in The Seven Samurai. :bow:
seireikhaan
07-14-2008, 18:34
Whoops, only voted once; out of these options, I voted for Uma Thurman. I absolutely loved the Kill Bill movies.
Conradus
07-14-2008, 18:35
I can't see Darth Vadar as being that cool. Characterization in star wars was never that deep.
Haven't seen any of the older clint eastwood movies.
Characterization in Lucky Number Slevin or Die Hard is far from deep too, but Darth Vader had his mask and his nice breathing voice. He's the most badass and coolest I know.
Or the Harmonica from Once upon a time in the West, he was so cool. A bit like Slevin actually:yes:
Pannonian
07-14-2008, 18:37
There is cool. There is the definition of cool. And then there's cool that needs no definition.
And that would be Kyūzō (played by Seiji Miyaguchi) in The Seven Samurai. :bow:
Mark Gor (Chow Yun-fat) in A Better Tomorrow was the epitome of cool.
Adrian II
07-14-2008, 19:13
Mark Gor (Chow Yun-fat) in A Better Tomorrow was the epitome of cool.Never heard of the chap.
Quintus.JC
07-14-2008, 19:22
Chow Yun-Fat can be considered as one of the greatest actors in Asia. Although he never made it big in Holloywood, some of his Hong Kong films were iconic and changed the Asia cinematic forever. A Better Tomorrow (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Better_Tomorrow), through his collabration with the director John Woo is probably his greatest work to date and one of the greatest film ever produced in Asian cinematic history.
Adrian II
07-14-2008, 19:34
Who's John Woo? And more importantly, why is John Woo?
Quintus.JC
07-14-2008, 19:37
Who's John Woo? And more importantly, why is John Woo?
Let's just say that they are both superstars in their native country, China.
Craterus
07-14-2008, 20:13
Jules's crazed ranting was fun, but he didn't deal that well under pressure and the Wolf had to come and take care of business.
He dealt with it fine.
For me, Jules Winnfield is the definition of cool. Mother...!
Hans Gruber
Ah yes Hans and Grüber ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWsgYZN1Hc8&feature=related)!
Haven't seen any of the older clint eastwood movies.
Here's (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6-Snl4a1RI) a scene from Sudden Impact, one of the Dirty Harry movies.
There are 5 of them : 1) Dirty Harry; 2) Magnum Force; 3) The Enforcer; 4) Sudden Impact; 5) The Dead Pool.
Man, that was hard to choose just three -- I eliminated Tyler Durden, John McClane, Jack Sparrow, The Bride (Uma Thurman), and Elwood with only the greatest of reluctance.
pevergreen
07-15-2008, 09:02
Vizzini from the Princess Bride.
The Blues Brothers as a duo should be there. I have an overwhelming desire to see that movie again now.
Galain_Ironhide
07-15-2008, 13:00
Old Classic - Bruce Willis in Hudson Hawk. (Early 90's flick)
Damn I loved that movie.
Indy, Captain Jack Sparrow, and John McCLane.
I personally think Jack Burton should have been in there, but that's just me.
It came to me just now, we don't have Sam in there, the Serious Sam of the FPS games!
Veho Nex
07-16-2008, 05:18
There is no John Wayne or Jack Nicholson... Guess Elwood gets it for me
It came to me just now, we don't have Sam in there, the Serious Sam of the FPS games!
Um...these are movies not video game~;):2thumbsup:
InsaneApache
07-16-2008, 11:18
Where's Bogart? Surely the coolest of the cool. Play it Sam!
KukriKhan
07-16-2008, 13:36
Where's Bogart? Surely the coolest of the cool. Play it Sam!
In fairness, he did list "Same Spade (Maltese Falcon)". All the rest are 1960's to present.
It was funny to read:
Old Classic - Bruce Willis in Hudson Hawk. (Early 90's flick)
17-year old movie = "Old Classic". :laugh4::laugh4: Reminds me of where I am, though (a gamer's forum).
Beefy187
07-17-2008, 02:42
I voted for Mifune san in Seven Samurai but..
I second the darth vader vote :2thumbsup:
I also would like to vote for Sam from LOTR:yes:
Samurai Waki
07-17-2008, 04:59
Chow Yun Fat in Curse of the Golden Flower as the Emperor (especially at the end) has always struck me as one of the best (badass) parts an actor could play, just because of the sheer cruelty of his character. Darth Vader couldn't kill his only son, Chow Yun Fat killed all of his sons, his ex-wife, wife, and then some...
Chow Yun Fat in Curse of the Golden Flower as the Emperor (especially at the end) has always struck me as one of the best (badass) parts an actor could play, just because of the sheer cruelty of his character. Darth Vader couldn't kill his only son, Chow Yun Fat killed all of his sons, his ex-wife, wife, and then some...
Yea...he was quite intense in that movie...he looked like a cold blooded killer. and those assassin guys reminded me of the Immortals for the 300
Crazed Rabbit
07-18-2008, 07:59
Adrian - you really haven't heard of John Woo or Chow Yun Fat?
:inquisitive:
Anyways, this:
Or the Harmonica from Once upon a time in the West, he was so cool. A bit like Slevin actually
Is very correct. Once Upon a Time in the West was a great movie, Harmonica would fit well up there.
And do you have no Clint Eastwood roles? :sweatdrop:
And no Neo?
CR
yesdachi
07-21-2008, 16:44
Erp from Tombstone tops my list. ~:cheers:
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