Posts by Tom
“Scarface” Tony Montana
In Scarface, Tony Montana (Al Pacino) is a Cuban refugee who arrives in Miami with nothing in his pockets. Through determination and a strong dose of violence, he rises to become a powerful drug kingpin. Don’t forget to accessorize with Tony’s “little friend”.
Doc Sportello
In Inherent Vice, based on the Thomas Pynchon novel, Larry “Doc” Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix) is a hippie private investigator. He takes assignments from questionable clientele in Los Angeles, getting himself caught up in all sorts of intrigue.
Quicksilver in Avengers
In Avengers: Age of Ultron, Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is Pietro Maximoff, the fleet-footed twin brother of Scarlet Witch who can move at superhuman speeds. He’s not to be confused with the Evan Peters Quicksilver, who’s, like, totally different.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
In Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) escapes a doomsday cult where she’s been kept in an underground bunker for the past 10 years. She moves to New York, where she has to make some adjustments. At least she’s used to confined living spaces.
Ig Perrish
In Horns, Ignatius Perrish (Daniel Radcliffe) wakes up after a drunken night to find horns growing from his forehead. He also discovers he has the power to compel people to reveal their deepest secrets, which comes in handy for finding the truth behind his girlfriend’s death.
Yusuke Urameshi
In YuYu Hakusho, Yusuke Urameshi is a Spirit Detective tasked with protecting Human World from supernatural threats. He’s short-tempered and likes to intimidate those around him, but is kind-hearted underneath this tough facade.
Funny Games
In Funny Games, Peter (Brady Corbet) and Paul (Michael Pitt) are neighbors with a loving family on vacation at a lake house. Despite their clean-cut style, they’re anything but neighborly however, as the family will soon discover.
Karl Wolfschtagg
In Balls of Fury, Karl Wolfschtagg (Thomas Lennon) is an Olympic ping pong player representing East Germany. He defeats prodigy Randy Daytona with ruthless play, setting off Daytona’s tumble from grace.
Blondie
In Sucker Punch, Blondie (Vanessa Hudgens) is ironically dark haired, as she’s of Native American descent. She is one of five dancers who schemes to escape the clutches of a mobster, using a tomahawk as her weapon of choice.