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Lord of Angmar · 04-17-2004, 11:09 AM

That list does seem rather suspect, although I am glad Sidney Poitier's and Gregory Peck's finest performances got the nods in the top 20. The link on your initial post doesn't work on my computer, but I imagine Gollum is the only CGI character in the Top 100. It's good that at least someone from one of the most groundbreaking cinematic trilogy since Star Wars got the nod. Speaking of Star Wars, why no Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia (sp?) or Darth Vader in the top 20?

Bêthberry · 04-17-2004, 11:35 AM

Here's a direct link to the Premiere article, Lord of Angmar. I hope this one works for you.

Premiere's Top One Hundred

I think Darth 'bought it', Lord, when the Emperor was made badder than him and when he was 'saved from the dark side' by Luke.

Evisse the Blue · 04-17-2004, 02:57 PM

Isn't it a little odd that the greatest movie characters of all times are mostly characters from books? I mean, isn't this list supposed to be named 'greatest movie characters who also happen to be book characters, except that some people only know them as their movie selves, which is quite a shame sometimes'?

Gorwingel · 04-18-2004, 02:21 AM

Good for Gollum
It is great that not just the Tolkien fans recognize how great of a character he is.

but...

*Warning: Off Topic comment of the day*
Does everyone notice that James Bond is not even on the list

Is he not there because they couldn't choose which actor who they believe best played him?
That just puzzles me... but, oh well... I never like anything in Premiere magazine anyway

(except for that one article on the hobbit actors last December... That one was actually pretty good)

04-17-2004, 11:09 AM	#1
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	That list does seem rather suspect, although I am glad Sidney Poitier's and Gregory Peck's finest performances got the nods in the top 20. The link on your initial post doesn't work on my computer, but I imagine Gollum is the only CGI character in the Top 100. It's good that at least someone from one of the most groundbreaking cinematic trilogy since Star Wars got the nod. Speaking of Star Wars, why no Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia (sp?) or Darth Vader in the top 20? __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.

04-17-2004, 11:35 AM	#2
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Here's a direct link to the Premiere article, Lord of Angmar. I hope this one works for you. Premiere's Top One Hundred I think Darth 'bought it', Lord, when the Emperor was made badder than him and when he was 'saved from the dark side' by Luke. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away. Last edited by Bêthberry; 04-17-2004 at 11:41 AM.

04-17-2004, 02:57 PM	#3
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	looking at the top twenty, the first thing that comes to mind is: Isn't it a little odd that the greatest movie characters of all times are mostly characters from books? I mean, isn't this list supposed to be named 'greatest movie characters who also happen to be book characters, except that some people only know them as their movie selves, which is quite a shame sometimes'? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

04-18-2004, 02:21 AM	#4
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	Good for Gollum It is great that not just the Tolkien fans recognize how great of a character he is. but... Warning: Off Topic comment of the day Does everyone notice that James Bond is not even on the list Is he not there because they couldn't choose which actor who they believe best played him? That just puzzles me... but, oh well... I never like anything in Premiere magazine anyway (except for that one article on the hobbit actors last December... That one was actually pretty good) __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance