Posts by Tom
V for Vendetta
In V for Vendetta, an activist going by the name V starts a violent campaign to bring down a totalitarian government and free the people to rule for themselves. The mask he wears of the real-life Guy Fawkes has been adopted, in turn, by the real-life Anonymous and the Occupy movements.
Sam Flynn from Tron: Legacy
In Tron: Legacy, Samuel Flynn (Garrett Hedlund) is the primary shareholder of ENCOM. When his father, Kevin Flynn, goes missing, he enters the grid and suits up.
Quorra from Tron: Legacy
In Tron: Legacy, Quorra (Olivia Wilde) is an “isomorphic algorithm” in the grid. She has it all: she’s skilled in the martial arts, enjoys the writings of Jules Verne, and has triple-stranded DNA.
Alonzo Harris
In Training Day, Detective Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) helps the bright-eyed Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) learn the ropes on his first day as LAPD. But this isn’t your typical HR orientation, and what Alonzo puts him through definitely ain’t OSHA approved.
Batman
Batman (Christian Bale, Michael Keaton, or Adam West, depending on your age) is the secret identity assumed by billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne, driven by the murder of his parents. For this costume, we recommend you upgrade the mask, gloves, boots, and cape — basically everything except the chest and belt.
Captain Haddock
In The Adventures of Tintin, Captain Archibald Haddock is captain of the merchant vessel Karaboudjan. And like so many sea captains, he has a fondness, you might say, for the bottle and the pipe.
Bubbles
In Trailer Park Boys, Bubbles (Mike Smith) is instantly recognizable from his coke-bottle glasses, western shirts, and entourage of kittens. He might have child-like mannerisms, but he’s probably the smartest of the bunch. And let’s get one thing straight: Bubbles might live in a trailer park, but he doesn’t live in a trailer. No, he lives in a tool shed.
Michael Cera in This Is the End
In This Is the End, Michael Cera shows his true colors, and by that we mean his one-of-a-kind windbreaker. If the ground starts shaking behind him, step back. And if he asks you how his coke smells, watch out.