Tag: The Fifth Element
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Rush Hour 4 – Is It Happening?
In the world of buddy cop comedies, the “Rush Hour” franchise remains a standout. The odd coupling of a reserved chief inspector from Hong Kong and a fast-talking LAPD officer sparked three action-packed, hilarious films popular the world over, amassing over $850 million at the global box office.Across the three films, Chief Inspector Lee (Jackie…
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Bruce Willis Would Have Passed On Die Hard Without A Cybill Shepherd ‘Miracle’
Bruce Willis’ role in “Die Hard” is perhaps the most iconic of his career. Even with movies like “The Fifth Element” and “The Sixth Sense” counted in his favor, there’s no more prototypical Bruce Willis experience than the “Die Hard” franchise. Willis just perfectly embodies the everyman cop forced to become an action hero.But “Die…
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Bruce Willis Worried His ‘Baggage’ Would Bring Down 12 Monkeys
Everyone knows Bruce Willis the action movie star, the actor famed for playing stubborn, wise-cracking heroes in the “Die Hard” film series, “The Fifth Element,” “Armageddon,” and so on. Lesser-known or, perhaps more accurately, lesser-appreciated, is Bruce Willis the character actor, the star who portrayed a Vietnam War veteran with Ptsd in the movie “In…
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Tommy “Tiny” Lister, ‘Friday’ and ‘The Fifth Element’ Co-Star, Has Died at 62
Tommy “Tiny” Lister is a longtime character actor who you may not know by name, but you would undoubtedly recognize his face, commanding stature, and deep voice from his appearances in various movies and TV shows over the years. Lister is best known for his appearances in the Friday comedy franchise, the sci-fi action movie…
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‘The Fifth Element’ Honest Trailer: Wait, the Hero and the Villain Never Actually Meet?
The filmography of Luc Besson has gotten progressively worse. But we’re thankful that the 1990s allowed him to give us one of the most entertaining sci-fi movies of the decade: The Fifth Element. Long before Thanos came around, a priest, a taxi driver, a corporate boss, and a supreme being were all looking for stones…
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Beyond ‘Charlie’s Angels’: 10 Best Action-Movie Heroines, Ranked
There’s yet another “Charlie’s Angels” movie out in theaters today, November 15, starring an entirely new trio of young actresses. Directed by Elizabeth Banks, who also wrote the screenplay, this third installment in the film series — a continuation of the story that began with the 1970s television show — stars Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott,…
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Aliens Actor and Vietnam War Veteran Al Matthews Found Dead in Spain at 75
Al Matthews, the actor who portrayed Sergeant Apone in Aliens, was found dead in his home in Spain. He was 75.The actor and Vietnam War veteran was found by a neighbor in his bedroom on Saturday at about 10 p.m., according to Spanish newswire Efe. Details about his death were not immediately available Monday. He…
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WGA & Luc Besson’s Seaside Productions Reach $1 Million Residuals Settlement
The WGA West has reached a $1 million settlement with Luc Besson’s Seaside Productions to cover unpaid residuals on 23 films. Guild records show that the company, which is owned and managed by the French filmmaker, had a “history of contract violations and noncompliance” and has been “inconsistent in paying residuals.” Besson is perhaps best…