Sunday, May 5, 2013

80-71

#80.
Character: Austin Powers

From: England
He was a bona fide sex symbol in the 60's. Now's he's awakened in the future and doesn't realize that he is a bit out of place. He dresses like a count from the 1600's. His teeth are heinous. His dancing is a bit wacky. His pick-up lines are second to none. He is supposed to be a feared spy with his "judo chop," but he seldom accomplishes much without the help of his lovely lady friends. "Yeah, baby!" The hilarious film series may be a decade old, but it is guaranteed that watching it again will inspire a great deal of laughter.

#79.
Character: Master Yoda

From: Jedi High Council
This miniature green elder is an expert with light sabers. He walks with a can like a boss. And he speaks in a strange for of backwards. He certainly unique in appearance, but he makes his mark by being unthinkably wise and powerful. Featured in every film, tv show, and all things Star Wars, our little green master is known not only to Star Wars fanatics. This character transcends social barriers to have established himself as a permanent fixture in pop culture... and we all enjoy imitating his brand of speech from time-time. He is the ultimate spiritual guide, but never underestimate the serious badassness of Master Yoda!

#78.
Character: Screech

From: Bayside High
It was the quintessential 80's show from the fashion to the dialogue. There were many stand-out characters on this show, but Screech was the nerd we all fell in love with. He was clumsy, couldn't dance to save his life, and never got the girl. He was surrounded by the coolest kids in school and took part in their shenanigans even into college. Screech was the geeky tv hero from "Saved by the Bell."

#77.
Character: Freddy Krueger

From: your nightmares
This haunting, complex character sustained the reputation as one of the most frightening villains of all time, but he is so much more than that. This twisted character has a sick sense of humor which he uses to terrorize the children on Elm Street. He creeps into his victims' heads and kills them in their sleep. With razors on his hands, a burned face, and his famous striped sweater, boiler rooms everywhere will remind us of horror movie icon Freddy.

#76.
Character: The Rock

From: Dwayne Johnson
The Rock became the people's champion in the wrestling ring. His catchphrases, confidence, extreme physique, and general badassness rocketed this wrestler into being known as one of the most memorable wrestlers to take the ring. He rose to the top by brazenly challenging and defeating the greats. He was a bad boy and broke all the rules, and the fans ate it up. He coined the terms "candy ass," "jabroni," and we can all "smell-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l what the rock is cooking!" Now a big movie star, the rock has outgrown the ring in some ways. He is no sell-out, though, wowing crowds by returning to the ring for some fun recently. Ladies love his shocking smile, insane muscles, and his use of his eyebrows. And no matter where his career may take him, he is immortalized as the rock and one of the most memorable wrestlers/entertainers of all time.

#75.
Character: The Crow

From: death
It is an absolute gothic cult classic. This was a dark film for sure, depicting the murder of himself and his bride-to-be. A crow taps on his tombstone whereupon he awakens. Now he is out for revenge against the thugs who took everything from him. He is immortal now and decides to look like the undead. He wears black, paints his face pale white, and puts dark make-up around his eyes to make him appear more frightening. His extreme skills with a gun and other forms of fighting establish him as a force to be reckoned with. And his dedication to his slain lover makes him the epitome of romance. The original actor was accidentally and tragically killed on the set while filming a pivotal scene in the movie, but the tragedy further immortalized the dark film that would extend its life to other sequels and dipped deeper into pop culture.

#74.
Character: Kermit the Frog

From: The Muppets
Who would have thought that an amphibious puppet would have grown into an icon? It's not easy being green, but Kermit sure makes it look that way. He was destined for greatness with his signature voice, mannerisms, and a colorful cast around him. What frog do you know who can date a pig diva? While ruling his own show, he soon became a staple on Sesame Street and eventually came to dominate Hollywood on and off screen. You can picture him now with you arms flailing in the air and shouting "Yaaaayyy!" in his muffled voice. What childhood would be complete without befriending the most famous frog in existence? I say none!

#73.
Character: Captain Hook

From: Neverland
In this remake of the famous Disney cartoon, Dustin Hoffman took this villain to a whole new level. He demands authority every second he is on screen. His sense of fashion is impeccable from his wig to his shiny silver hand... His twirly mustache decorates a powerful mouth. He speaks with authority and is the epitome of piracy... so long as there are no alligators/clocks around! In this film, he earns his worth by being one of the most memorable villains in the history of film. Now, "Bring me Peter Pan!"

#72.
Character: Farmer Ted

From: Sixteen Candles
Did you just hear that dreaded diddy playing when you saw his face? The king of the geeks stole the show in this 80's classic. Farmer Ted was the insanely confident, sexually-ambitious social outcast who never knew his own label in his school. His band of geeks follows his command which is surprising given how puny this brace-face is. He talks a big game and loves to hit on the main character. He is continually shot down but does manage to convince her to hand over her panties, which he later boasts as proof of his sexcapades. Then circumstances lead him into a super hot car with the drunk prom queen. He's a smooth-talking shrimp who stole our hearts...which is funny because now that he's all grown up, he's actually pretty good-looking.

#71.
Character: Beavis & Butthead

From: MTV
In the early 90's, MTV's generation met these 2 dim-witted boys from Texas. They are fairly simple to understand since they are rather dumb. They love metal music, they have ridiculously moronic laughs, and they seldom attend high school. On a never-ending quest for the ladies, shenanigans ensue along the way. They remain incredibly identifiable and often imitated. Oh, bunholio!

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