Pick Someone From Each Movie And We'll Pick What To Watch For Movie Night
- by Lucas Wesley
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When watching an especially good movie, audiences should feel as though they’ve been transported into the cinematic world, living inside its reality and interacting with the intriguing characters it contains. Unfortunately, this feeling only lasts for about two hours at most, if that, before the credits roll and we’re back in plain old reality. Truth be told, even if it were possible to jump into a movie world permanently, most people would probably just want to hang out with their favorite one or two characters and ignore all the rest.
No matter how much someone loves a given film, there’s always one element of it with which they can identify the most. Typically, this means singling out a specific character whom we see as an avatar for ourselves, acting the way we would act in such a situation. Alternatively, some people pick their favorite characters based on who they have the least in common with, truly using film as a medium of escape.
Either way, simple human nature dictates people will always have certain movie characters they prefer over others, especially when it comes to their most viewed and enjoyed films. Keep reading to pick a favorite character from each movie, and we’ll pick what to watch on the next movie night.
Who is the best character from Star Wars?
As one of the most celebrated series since the 1970s, there are literally thousands of Star Wars characters from which to choose as a favorite. Even confined to the original trilogy, super fans can argue for all eternity over which uses The Force in the most entertaining way. Hopefully confining the argument to just four names will make it a little easier.
What character from the Harry Potter series is the greatest?
Regardless of which Harry Potter characters wind up in their class, just about every fan of the series would be rush to enroll in Hogwarts if the institution actually existed. That said, winding up in the same room as one of the main characters could make a magical experience even better, not to mention safer considering how hectic the world of spells can be.
Which character in the Jurassic World films is the best?
Scary as the idea is on paper, there’s something exhilarating about a universe in which human and dinosaurs co-exist. Of course, as every Jurassic Park and Jurassic World film has proven time and again, viewing the scenario is a recipe for disaster is probably the safest route to go. Still, it’s fun to watch others dive into it headfirst and hope for the best.
Who is the greatest character in The Lord of the Rings series?
Important as the one ring to rule them all is, there’s a whole lot more to The Lord of the Rings as a series than simply Frodo and his friends traveling to Mordor. Because that ring is so darn powerful, full wars break out between elves, Hobbits, Orcs, and humans alike, all attempting to use it for their own means.
Which character from Superbad is the funniest?
Few people would want to go back to high school under any circumstances, but if they had to, hanging out with the crew from Superbad might make the journey worthwhile. Sure, their efforts at having a good time tend to get out of hand, yet there’s a method to the madness that might make it more fun than the party itself.
Who is the best character from Aladdin?
Ultimately, there’s little question which character from Aladdin people would want to meet in real life. However, the catch is that some people might choose one of their three wishes to ask Genie to bring along his other friends from Agrabah after setting him free. Barring that, he could at least impersonate them all in hilarious fashion.
What Anchorman character is the funniest?
No news team makes reporting on local events seem more important than Ron Burgundy and his crew. Each one of these anchormen (and women) knows exactly what they bring to the table, informing the public with gravitas and poise that will always inspire their audience to “stay classy.” Well, either that or laugh hysterically at how pompous it all is.
Which character from The Hangover is the funniest?
Quite frankly, we’re not so sure if it would be particularly safe to spend time with anyone from The Hangover trilogy. That doesn’t make them any less fun to watch, with each member of the team providing their own unique variety of laughter and excitement in trying times. Separated from one another’s negative influence, it might even be fun to party with them.
Who is the best member of The Avengers?
Such is the expanse of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that it won’t be long before every single comic book character has their own vast movie universe. Keeping it simple, we’ll just ask which original Avenger’s films are considered personal can’t miss affairs. Okay, based on ticket sales, it’s probably all of them, but just try and pick one.
What Clerks character is the funniest?
To movie audiences, the adventure Dante Hicks undergoes in the movie Clerks is a hilariously realistic affair, yet the man himself only had one thought on the matter: he wasn’t even supposed to be there that day. Good thing he was, or the world would have missed out on seriously witty conversations about life, love, and Star Wars.
Who is the best character in The Big Lebowski?
Compared to most movie characters out there, the characters of The Big Lebowski largely just wanted to drive around, bowl, and occasionally dip into ‘60s nostalgia. Even as The Dude and his friends get set on the journey of a lifetime, audiences would love going along for the ride if it meant the chill vibes that would come later.
Who is the best character from The Godfather?
Mobsters will always be wildly entertaining to the public, and the trend largely began on film with The Godfather. Each character represents their own facet of organized crime, at once showing audiences how dark and dangerous the lifestyle could be while also making it look just cool enough they’ll keep watching stories about it forever. Or at least two more.
What character from The Departed is the best?
When multiple people go undercover to infiltrate one another’s organizations, things can get confusing really quick. Upon first viewing, fans might not even know which character from The Departed they like best, unsure where the true loyalties lied until the very end. Even before all cards are on the table, the strong personalities will win more morally ambiguous audiences over.
Which character in The Lion King is the greatest?
From the very beginning of The Lion King, audiences knew the jungle would one day belong to Simba, though it took great effort for him to live up to that destiny. That said, not everyone necessarily supports his reign above all, as plenty of Simba’s friends, allies, and even enemies are mighty charismatic in their own way.
Who is the best character from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?
Long before Harry Potter earned fame as the Boy Who Lived, another magical man named Newt Scamander taught the world all about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Much like Potter himself, while Scamander gets all the attention, some fans are quicker to gravitate towards his allies and antagonists as he attempted to bring magic to the mainstream.
Who is the greatest Guardians of the Galaxy character?
The Avengers have Earth pretty well guarded against all enemies, but it’s up to the Guardians of the Galaxy to save the rest of the universe. Luckily, they’re more than up to the job, effortlessly able to fight intergalactic evil with lightness and brevity few Earthlings possess. Once they headed to the blue planet, some fans might have even preferred Star-Lord and his crew over the Avengers.
What character from The Fast and the Furious franchise is the greatest?
Originally a fairly simple movie about illegal street racing, The Fast and the Furious franchise has grown into a globally explosive affair spanning almost a dozen films. At this point, there are dozens of characters who each have the charisma to plan their own heist, or star in their own spin-off, as some are starting to do.
Which Toy Story character is the best?
In this day and age, growing up is simply no excuse for a person to put their old toys away. If anything, Andy Davis is probably just about at the age when he wants to dust out off his old friends for a little nostalgia. Of course, plenty of Toy Story fans never would have stopped playing with Woody, Buzz, and the others in the first place.
Which character from The Hunger Games series is the best?
No one would ever aspire to live in The Hunger Games universe, even if they had assurance they’d never become the annual tribute. The high intensity characters Katniss Everdeen and her forced opponents feel nonetheless allow audiences great to feel great sympathy for the battles they undergo. Unfortunately, no matter who viewers are rooting for, only one player will survive.
Which of the X-Men is the greatest?
Contrary to the humans in charge of the X-Men universe, audiences immediately latched on to mutants as some of their favorite comic book heroes from their very first film. Certain X-Men have always gotten more attention than others, but it only takes a few cool scenes for a uniquely powerful being to win a whole lot of fans.
What character from The Little Mermaid is the best?
Maybe it’s just a case of thinking “the seaweed is always greener” on the other side, yet young audiences have longed to live in the undersea paradise of The Little Mermaid since the film was released. Ironically, all Ariel wanted to do was walk on the surface, something fans of all characters might try and talk her out of.
Who is the best character from The Wolf of Wall Street?
It probably doesn’t take much convincing for audiences to believe that being outrageously rich can be pretty darn fun. Unfortunately for the characters in The Wolf of Wall Street, if that wealth is attained through less than legal means, it won’t be long before it all crumbles down, so it’s best to watch these parties from afar rather than join them.
Who is the best member of Suicide Squad?
A chaotic world deserves a chaotic group of heroes, and no modern team better represents the spirit of disorder than the Suicide Squad. Popular as comic book based films are these days, some audience members will always prefer an utterly mad villain, and this group gives them a whole bunch of charismatic baddies from which to choose.
Which character from Pulp Fiction is the greatest?
Forget about the mafia and films about heists—crime never looked cooler than in Pulp Fiction. Illicit and dangerous as they are, each vignette about the ruthless crew of Marsellus Wallace is an absolute blast to watch, almost making audiences willing to befriend these terrifying characters despite their violent tendencies. Just make sure the driver watches out for potholes, especially from the back seat.
Who is the best character from The LEGO Movie?
For almost seven long decades, children everywhere were left up to their own devices when playing with the tiny yellow people that come with their LEGOs. Finally, The LEGO Movie gave these building blocks strong personalities, adding another layer of fun to the experience. True fans would probably just buy the whole set, but they’ll still have a favorite.
What Ocean’s 11 character is the greatest?
In an expertly executed heist like the one Danny Ocean and his crew made millions of dollars pulling off, every last bit of the con is intensely important. Just one cog being out of place causes the whole operation to falter, but that doesn’t change the fact some pieces of the puzzle are more fun to watch then others, especially with characters this charismatic.
Who is the best O Brother, Where Art Thou? character?
The second O Brother, Where Art Thou? begins, it’s clear the ragtag escaped convicts fleeing from their chain gang to find buried treasure aren’t exactly “heroes.” Of course, curiosity about what landed them in that position instantly fades away when audiences hear the Soggy Bottom Boys croon out “Man of Constant Sorrow” with the vulnerability that makes them all country stars.
Which character from Shrek is the best?
The whole point of Shrek is finding beauty and fairy tale magic in the least expected places, like a big mean ogre and a fast talking Donkey. As these two continue going on heroic adventures together, they found quite a few additional characters with beautiful flaws, leaving fans wanting to spend ever after in their mystically strange world.
What Blade Runner character is the greatest?
Technology has come a long way since the Blade Runner film, but luckily, we still don’t have any problems related to Replicants or other A.I. that’s gone out of control. However, we still have two films on the subject that show how robots and humans both may react in surprisingly emotional ways when put under the right amount of pressure.
Who is the best character from the Mad Max series?
Ultimately, the dystopian universe of Mad Max is all about, well, Mad Max. However, such is the nature of his society’s complete collapse that absolutely every survivor becomes incredibly memorable and interesting in his or her own right. Of course, the direness of their situation means few audiences would want to be stuck with any of them.
Which character from the Twilight series is the greatest?
More so than any other film or series on this list, fans of Twilight are particularly inclined to making their favorites known. Of course, that just applies to Team Edward versus Team Jacob, and doesn’t factor in whether or not fans of either side prefer these guys to their shared object of affection in Bella, not to mention any of their other friends.
What Star Trek character is the best?
Every generation creates a whole new group of Trekkies ready to take in any Star Trek related media the universe throws at them. Whether talking about the originals, spin-offs, ore more recent revival, the diverse crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise offer intergalactic adventures people of all ages and backgrounds would love to become part of, especially as their favorite character’s trainee.
Who is the best character from Inglorious Basterds?
Revisionist history never looked quite as triumphant as it did during Inglorious Basterds. Each of the heroes are at once heroic in their mission and hilarious in how they execute them, shattering the forces of hate with smiles on their faces. Granted, we wouldn’t want to be stuck in the same situation, and might not survive if we were.
Which character from Inside Out is the most entertaining?
When it comes to actually experiencing the emotions characterized in Riley’s head during Inside Out, most people would obviously want to feel Joy over any of the more negative qualities. That said, wanton happiness isn’t always funny, while Anger and Disgust strangely lead to hilarity, almost to the extent some people may prefer them as characters—or even real life.
Who is the best character in the Batman Begins series?
Popular as the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become, the trend of gritty, emotional comic book films started in earnest with Batman Begins and the subsequent Dark Knight trilogy. The Caped Crusader himself gets all the attention on paper, but his rogue’s gallery is perhaps the most charismatic of all, leading many fans to prefer the bad guys.
What The Fault in Our Stars character is the greatest?
The ultimate ramifications of sickness and disease mean the subjects will always be innately dramatic when presented on film. Force teenagers or younger victims to suffer these afflictions, and audiences will immediately sympathize with the characters as they struggle to survive. The Fault in Our Stars gives audiences a few chances to do so, plus some charismatic adults who help them along the way.
Who is the best character from the Spider-Man franchise?
At this point, Spider-Man has been rebooted enough times that everyone should know the story. Each time it gets retold, a few characters carry over, albeit in slightly tweaked versions with differing levels of importance. For this reason, it may be hard to pick an overall favorite, so let’s keep it simple and stick to the original trilogy.
Who is the best Birdman character?
Considering the vast number of comic book movies in the world today, an actor having a response like the one in Birdman may one day become a reality. Of course, one actor trying to desperately reclaim his artistic integrity is hardly the whole story, as everyone involved in the process is equally memorable, naturally making the job that much harder.
Which character from Mean Girls is the funniest?
Moving to a new school is always a scary thing, especially if the first people the newcomer encounters are anything like the cast of Mean Girls. Judgmental as the Plastics are, when properly disconnected from their madness, they can be pretty funny. Of course, the other students fighting back against them are even better in the eyes of most audiences.
What Napoleon Dynamite character is the best?
Weird as the adventures of Napoleon Dynamite can get, just about everyone he meets is just as bizarre in their own right. The more Napoleon sympathizes with someone, the more likely they are to be downright loony, which is exactly why audiences have so much fun watching the unique individuals interact with one another, whether as friends, foes, or something in between.
Who is the best member of The Incredibles?
Even in a world where virtually every major superhero has their own film series, The Incredibles are unique for a very important reason: they’re literally a family. This makes the team extremely close to one another even when evil isn’t afoot, giving them a stronger connection than the usual tossed together band of superheroes. That said, they’re still different enough it’s easy to pick favorites.
Who is the best character from Titanic?
Obviously, the real appeal of the movie Titanic is, well, the Titanic, and the incredible special effects utilized when making it sinking. That said, billions of people didn’t just go to the theater to watch a boat collapse, and the love story between two wildly different passengers often stole the show. Of course, in these dire situations, every character’s story takes extra importance.
Which character from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is the greatest?
Just about everyone has a memory or two they wish they could forget, but if left unchecked, the ability to erase the past could have dire consequences. This is made clear as the characters of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind start losing their own personal histories, and the audience realizes how important it is they find a way to stop the process.
What character from The Pirates of the Caribbean series is the best?
Swashbuckling renegades have always been quietly popular, and The Pirates of the Caribbean series found a way to make men who sail the high seas heroes in the modern era. Fun as the old Disney ride was, the film series gave new life to the idea, creating a whole crew of sailors with whom audiences would love to hit the waters.
Who is the greatest Inception character?
Given how complex and intricate Inception gets once the operation kicks into high gear, it might be hard for audiences to decide which character is their favorite. The deeper they get into the target’s subconscious, the more the characters reveal about their true nature and how they adapt in these intricate and confusing realities. It’s so much work that answering this question might require a nap.
What Alice in Wonderland is the greatest?
Each time film takes viewers through the looking glass and down the rabbit hole, Alice Kingsleigh goes on a familiar yet always slightly different adventure. The one constant is that the Wonderland she winds up in is as fantastical and colorful as it is bizarre and dangerous, forcing the girl to think fast as she interacts with some of the most memorable characters in literature.
Which character from Divergent is the greatest?
Every person has layers to their personality and character, even in the dystopian future of Divergent, where they’re supposed to fit into tightly defined boxes to prevent “dangerous” free thinking. Naturally, the fact those deemed Divergent were bound to rebel is exactly what makes them so popular with modern audiences, who could never stand for such a society.
Who is the best character from It?
Even adults can be afraid of clowns when they’re as creepy and violent as Pennywise. Then again, people over a certain age can’t see this creature, meaning the kids who do recognize him are extra terrified of his presence. Well, except for the few brave souls in It investigating the disappearance of a young friend, and for them, this is only the beginning.
Which Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory character is the best?
No matter which character they identify with the most, hopefully, anyone taking this quiz knows how to act and behave in the even they happen upon a Golden Ticket. Fantastical as it all is, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory exists in a world of very important rules, and each kid who tempts the candy man’s resolve meets a disturbing fate.
What Avatar character is the best?
In reality and fiction, it isn’t always easy for two diverse species, or even cultures, to combine and work together in an area with limited resources. In a perfect universe, humans and Na’vi’s would immediately find a way to get along, but neither real life nor film tends to be this peaceful, adding serious tensions to the unique situation Avatar presents.
