Top 10 Best Movie Characters Of 90s
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This page (Lens) is dedicated to the Top 10 movie characters from the 1990s who not only won audience's heart but also had impact on pop culture.
Either Hero or villain or even anti-hero,I selected the best movie characters from the 90s decade.I hope you like my Top 10 list.If you find any of your favorite character missing then do let me know in comments.
So here goes the list :-
This page (Lens) is dedicated to the Top 10 movie characters from the 1990s who not only won audience's heart but also had impact on pop culture.
Either Hero or villain or even anti-hero,I selected the best movie characters from the 90s decade.I hope you like my Top 10 list.If you find any of your favorite character missing then do let me know in comments.
So here goes the list :-
# 10. Ellis Boyd "Red"
Movie :- The Shawshank Redemption ; Played By :- Morgan Freeman
Description :-
Red is a middle aged Irishman who is in Shawshank prison and whose paroles are rejected every time he appeals.Though he is famous among his inmate for illegally bringing and selling stuff like Ciggrates to the jail.Though he is of conservative nature yet he befriends with Andy easily and provide Andy materials like "rock hammer" illegally.Morgan freeman star as Red,one of the best movie characters.
Defining Moment:- When Red violates his parole and travels to Mexico,and finally meet andy.
Quote:- Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.
The Shawshank Redemption (Single-Disc Edition)
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# 9. Verbal Kint/Keyser Soze
Movie :- The Usual Suspects ; Played By :- Kevin Spacey
Description :-
This great character describes the whole movie. A Crippled helpless survivor of a ship robbery who later narrates his story to police which flashback to two weeks ago.How he and 4 other are are setup to meet in a police line up and how they start looting and robbing. The whole movie shows verbal kint as a crippled helpless and almost physically useless robber in the team.Spacey won academy award for best supporting actor.
Defining Moment:- When At the end a crippled verbal kint is revealed as the real mafia keyser soze.
Quote:-"Who is Keyser Soze?"
The Usual Suspects (Special Edition)
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# 8. Neo
Movie :- The Matrix Trilogy ; Played By :- Keaunu Reaves
Description :-
Neo is anagram of one and he is believed by humans to be the one who would bring peace in their world that is owned by cyborgs and machines.Neo has an alter ego of Thomas Anderson and when he meet Morphius,leader of humans,he comes to know about the virtual reality world he is living in.He learns about The Matrix.Though he neglects as a superhero but when he start believing himself he comes to know that he indeed is The One.Keanu reeves surely did a great job for this very special movie character.
Defining Moment:- Ofcourse the end sequence when neo fights the agents to save morphius and later to save himself.
Quote:- "I'm going to show these people what you don't want them to see. I'm going to show them a world without you. A world without rules and controls, without borders or boundaries. A world where anything is possible.."
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The Ultimate Matrix Collection [Blu-ray]
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# 7. Amon Goeth
Movie :- Schindler's List ; Played By :- Raplh Fienes
Description :-
A Ruthless,cold Hearted general who during the holocaust used to shot Jews for "Target Practice".He is so cruel that he put his needs above everything above life or death.Killing Jews is his passion his favorite activity and when he is not killing Jews,he is using them as slaves and feel pride when he sees fear in their eyes.Goeth is one of those weak hypocrites who upholds an ideal but makes himself an exception to it.
Defining Moment:- When he shot the boy,After sparing him, for cutting his nail.
Quote:- "This is very cruel, Oskar. You're giving them hope. You shouldn't do that. *That's* cruel! "
Schindler's List (Widescreen Edition)
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# 6. Derek Vinyard
Movie :- American History X ; Played By :- Edward Norton
Description :-
Derek Vinyard is white Power skinhead who hates black people and abuses them for being in his country.He is a preacher of Adolf Hitler and got a huge swastika on his chest which according to him mean"Not welcome".Edward Norton played the character very perfectly.He goes for a complete makeover to show the anger,The hate,the cruelty and so called "white self-respect". He was nominated for academy award for best actor for this very famous movie role.
Defining Moment:- When He forces the black thief to put his mouth on the curb, then brutally kills him with a curb-stomp.
Quote:- "Curtis, what are you doing? Weed is for niggers. You put that away right now. Have a little self respect. "
American History X
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# 5. Tyler Durden
Movie :- Fight Club ; Played By :- Brad Pitt
Description :-
Everyone has a Tyler Durden in himself,a person who is so much hated and loved at the same time.A person who hates system and rules.He uses your things,your girl,your ideas,your life and is still your ideal friend.In fact he becomes a part of you and you move your life in his direction according to his will.Brad Pitt was praised a lot for this "most gossiped about coolest movie character of 90s".
Defining Moment:- When tyler tells the rules of Fight club.
Quote:-"Hey, you created me. I didn't create some loser alter-ego to make myself feel better. Take some responsibility! "
Fight Club
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# 4. Lester Burnham
Movie :- American Beauty ; Played By :- kevin Spacey
Description :-
Lester is the very American man.As A Husband he hates his wife and ironically she hates him too.As a father he find himself on different grounds of understanding and relation with his daughter.As a lonely man he develops friendship with his neighbor's son.As an unsatisfied lover he lures his daughter's best friend and fantasize about her all the time.Lester is so ordinary yet he is so special. Kevin spacey won Oscar for this special movie character.
Defining Moment:- When he quits his job while blackmailing his boss for 60,000 Dollar.
Quote:- "Smile! You're at Mr. Smiley's. ".
American Beauty (Widescreen Edition)
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# 3. Edward Scissorhands
Movie :- Edward Scissorhands ; Played By :- Johnny Depp
Description :-
He is so cute so innocent so adorable.Johnny Depp one of the best initial role.Edward is a kind and pure-Hearted young man created by an elderly Inventor. He is brought to Surburbia by Peg Boggs, and although he is widely accepted at first, his innocence and obedience eventually get him into trouble.The character at very first seems to horrifying but later he just get Depp into one's heart with his innocence.
Defining Moment:- When kim dance in the artificial ice fall created by edward.
Quote:-"I am not complete."
Edward Scissorhands (Widescreen Anniversary Edition)
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# 2. Hannibal Lecter
Movie :- The Silence Of The Lambs ; Played By :- Sir Anthony Hopkins
Description :-
Hannibal was already famous from his novel appearances.He was first introduced on screen in the hit movie 'The Silence of the Lambs'.Soon he become fan favorite and took the whole credit of movie success to his side.
Defining Moment:- When he escape from the jail and kill the officers.
Quote:- "I do wish we could chat longer, but I'm having an old friend for dinner."
The Hannibal Lecter Collection (Manhunter / The Silence of the Lambs / Hannibal)
Amazon Price: $16.24 (as of 05/29/2012)
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# 1. Forrest Gump
Movie :- Forrest Gump ; Played By :- Tom Hanks
Description :-
Forrest Gump is not even average man,but this fella got everything that are required to be famous.He got determination,positive attitude and simplicity which makes him different from other people of his age.Though at times he will look plain stupid but as he quote 'Stupid is as Stupid does''.One of my favorite movie character who will show you all phase of life and will teach how to live.
Defining Moment:- When Forrest run for over 3 and a half years.
Quote:- "My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.""
Forrest Gump (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 05/30/2012)
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