This is an alphabetical list of film articles or sections within articles about films. The character of carl fredricksen has received mostly positive reception. Mention harry potter or captain jack sparrow and people immediately know who they are. A toy left on a shelf, a monster with a soft spot, a single parent searching for his son in a wide ocean, or a crotchety old man finding friends in unlikely places. The blues brothers 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Want a list of titles in which both brad pitt and george clooney appeared.
I place a lot of stock in the names of movie characters. The following is an alphabetical list of major and recurring animated characters in life history the walt disney universe of animated shorts, feature films, and television series based on films by walt disney animation studios. The avengers are a series of fictional superhero teams that have starred in the avengers and related comic book series published by marvel comics. Quick trivia, in inception, leonardo dicaprios character name is dominic cobb christopher nolan thought one of the following thing while naming protagonist of the film. At the beginning of the movie, when young carl is in the movie theater. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Jonas is a sensitive, polite, compassionate twelveyearold boy. How many movies feature a character with your first name. Her father discovers her dancing in the woods, and she. The african queen 1951 heroine roses moment of emotional liberation after going over the falls. Carl fredricksen russell ellie fredricksen charles muntz kevin dug alpha beta and gamma. If id let myself think ablut it an extra minute instead of clicking the giving up button, id have probably thought of it though. The hardest thing sometimes for us to create, isnt great characters, plot ideas, or shocking twists.
Up in smoke 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The floating house is attached by a varying number between 1020,000 balloons in the films sequences. Emoticons and emojis have become a language all its own. In up, septuagenarian carl fredricksen voiced by ed asner and his wife ellie had a shared dream since childhood. Character list jonas the protagonist, or main character, in the novel.
The list celebrated the most memorable movie characters in film history. The films are written and directed by a variety of individuals and feature large, often ensemble, casts. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. What follows is a rogues gallery of the funniest movie characters, from mercenaries and models to nannies and newscasters, who have tickled our funny bones the most over the years. With so many disney movies, some names were bound to crop up a. Up retired balloon salesman carl fredriksen and eightyearold russell fly toward adventure as they seek the famed paradise falls. Want women born between 1950 and 1990 who are virgos and over 6 feet tall. She also appeared in dugs special mission as a supporting character. So i trimmed it down alot and heres a pretty random sampling. What makes up work so well, much like walle before it, is the focus on very few characters. For a start, she has the dubious honour of sharing a surname with reality tv star paul potts who has his own biopic, once chance, out this year. Movie characters whose name starts with the letter j. The films have been in production since 2007, and in that time marvel studios has produced and released 23 films, with at least 14 more in various stages. The defining moments were excerpted and abbreviated from the article.
Guess the 50 movie names from emoticons and smileys memolition. The database contains thousands of character names, ranging from common names like jack to unnamed roles like doctor. Sep 27, 2016 creating character names fantasy, scifi, dystopian. Clearly the same sort of person who named the other characters in this sillyembracing comic adap. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. Kevin bird from up movie animal kingdom new walk around. The weight of that responsibility can often paralyze writers. You can also rearrange the letters of phrases or names you like to create something less recognizable. The mcu is the shared universe in which all of the films are set. Forrest gump also appeared on screen in the 1994 film of the same name directed by robert zemeckis.
The 100 best horror movie characters movies empire. Over the years, the teams have featured a rotating lineup composed of numerous characters. Absolutely wonderful animated feature, pixar crafts a stunning. On may 26, 2009, a video game by the same name themed around the movie was released for multiple platforms. I would put her up against any i mean any characters created today and she would and is the scariest character ever created.
Peter and neil were friends growing up in liverpool. The marvel cinematic universe mcu films are a series of american superhero films produced by marvel studios based on characters that appear in publications by marvel comics. Russell encounters a tall colorful bird whom he names kevin, who is trying to. So next time youre stuck and cant decide what to name your dystopian sharpshooting heroine, try one of these ideas.
Sep 21, 2015 the 90s were a pretty amazing time to grow up. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. The 25 weirdest movie characters of all time taste of. If you know of even worse character names than that and that of those in the list below hit us up in the comments.
Hans is a handsome royal from a neighboring kingdom who comes to arendelle for elsas coronation. In a medium where first impressions count, an interesting name can really help sell the feeling of a character. Feb 11, 2019 kevin from the movie up is now a new walk around character at walt disney world animal kingdom. Valley girl is ready to totally oneup all your nostalgia. Up, the incredibles, cars, ratatouille, and toy story. The designs of the characters were caricatured and stylized considerably, and animators were challenged with creating realistic cloth. Are you sure you want to delete your score and checked items on this list. Premiere magazine in its april 2004 issue, in an article written by numerous authors, published a list of the 100 greatest movie characters of alltime. He is a cranky and widowed 78yearold retired balloon. The top ten greatest movie characters 1 forrest gump forrest gump forrest gump is a fictional character who first appears in the 1986 novel by winston groom. See a full list of disney dog names from movies and disney character names that would be great for your pet. There are even some characters on here that you might have long forgotten about, like fievel, the mouse from an american tail. Disney characters starting with e, i, o, q, u, v, x, y, z. Lets see how many of these characters you recognize.
Creating character names fantasy, scifi, dystopian youtube. And for more on the echelons of hollywood characters, dont miss the 30 funniest sitcom characters of all time. A reindeer with the heart of a labrador, sven is kristoffs loyal friend, sleighpuller and conscience. Up 2009 edward asner at an event for up 2009 jon voight at an event for up 2009. Up in smoke is a 1978 american stoner comedy film directed by lou adler and starring cheech marin, tommy chong, edie adams, strother martin, stacy keach, and tom skerritt. Snowgies are little snowmen elsa unwittingly creates every time she sneezesand she sneezes a lot. Can you translate the movie names written in this new language. I knew there was a jacob in twilight but i didnt know his last name, so i didnt think of that series when i saw the name. It was an especially exciting release at the time, being the first disneypixar animated movie in 3d.
The right name can help you explore a characters personality. Determining whether a credited character is a surname, given name, or role is more of an art than a science. Keep up with the latest daily buzz with the buzzfeed daily newsletter. Some of the following animated characters have been included in their own disney marketing franchise, including the. Pages in category lists of film characters the following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total. Peter stopped participating after 28 up because the media and viewers saw him as angry young red in thatchers england, but he has returned for 56 up with the frank intention of promoting his folk band the good intentions. On one hand, you dont want to saddle your characters with ordinary, pedestrian names. Netflix adds new movies every day, youll want to keep an eye on our whats new section and our specific new movies on netflix pages to keep up to date. In fact, with the exception of jack, which has long seemed to be the name of the male character in every other movie and tv adventure show, characters names veer from the unusual to the outlandish. Best horror movie characters top ten list thetoptens.
The following is an alphabetic list of disneypixar characters, in feature films, shorts and specials originally conceived by pixar animation studios, which has been a subsidiary of the walt disney company since 2006. Up was pixars first film to be presented in disney digital 3d. Up 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dom short for dominic, his main objective is to get home. List of disney animated universe characters wikipedia. I was an easy target, he says of his experience 28 years ago. Hunts penchant for defying gravity, physics and fear reached its apotheosis in part four, with the daring climb up the side of the burj khalifa. With edward asner, jordan nagai, john ratzenberger, christopher plummer. Characters listed in bold are the members of the team as of 2019. In his youth he was definitely this a cute, shy kid with big. And here it is empires definitive and not a little surprising tally of the most memorable movie characters, the most iconic movie characters, the beautiful, the powerful, the heroic, despicable, hilarious and downright barking characters who have ever graced the big screen. Feb 01, 2018 this week, for all you hardworking writers out there, ive created a master list of fantasy names.
I am a huge fan of disney in all aspects, movies, characters, songs, books, theme parks. Coming up with a great name for your characters is one of the hardest tasks youll ever complete as a fiction writer. Unbeknownst to carl, an overeager 8yearold wilderness explorer russell is on carls front porch. Get creative when naming your next dog, and choose from one of these fun movie character names. Retired balloon salesman carl fredricksen, is ready for his last chance at highflying excitement.
He is a cranky and widowed 78yearold retired balloon salesman. A disneypixar adventure, was also released on march 20, 2012, for the xbox 360. Oct 05, 2016 the 25 weirdest movie characters of all time posted on october 5, 2016 october 5, 2016 by adrienna borda movies can be considered as portals leading to a different dimension where we see unique stories, and get introduced to different characters with different personalities. Netflix original movies are included in this list although if you only want to see netflix original movies, we offer a full list of. A movie with original thought and lives up to the name of the other pixar movies. The 7 rules of picking names for fictional characters. Do too many names have the same tone like a first name with 2 syllables, last name with 1, and so on. When developing charactersno matter what sort of characters youre pursuingheed common sense and consider each of these tips before choosing a name. Rapunzel hopes to one day explore the world beyond her tower walls. Oct 29, 20 the 43 actress, with a voice that sounds like a possessed doll, is a weird and unforgettable presence in tobe hoopers brilliant haunted house movie, showing up near the end to do battle with. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, carl sets off to the lost world of his childhood dreams. Sep 25, 2019 to find unique names for your characters, check movie credits or a mythology book for something unique. Edward, elisa, esmerelda, ed, elizabeth, prince eric, eeyore, elena, eric matthews iago, inspector gadget, icaraus, ichabod, ivan queen of hearts, quasimodo owl winnie the pooh, owl bambi, oliver, otis ursula little mermaid, ursula.
Heres how to come up with interesting character names in your fiction. List of disney characters simple english wikipedia, the. The 7 rules of picking names for fictional characters by. This list is comprised of some of the most recognizable names from fictional movies. Movies entertainment entertainment news news pop culture. Sign up for our daily newsletter to receive personalized movie news for free. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Regardless of what movie genre is your favorite, this list has you covered. Movie images and characters from disneys up 2009 liveabout. Complete list of movies on netflix whats on netflix. I need as many characters from disney, abc, and dream works fandoms whose names start with e, i, o, q, u, v, x, y, z as possible. Fifty movie names were written using only messaging icons.
Up is a 2009 american computer animated comedydrama buddy adventure film produced by. Up is the 10th film from disneypixar, which had already delivered nine for nine with hugely successful films, like walle, cars, finding nemo, and the incredibles, before up came out. Whether its loaded with meaning, has an appealing sense of the ridiculous, or simply sounds cool, a great name will always make me sit up and take notice. In fact, with the exception of jack, which has long seemed to be the name of the male character in every other movie and tv adventure show, characters names veer. At the december ceremony, he is selected to become the new receiver of memory, the most honored position in the community.
Where walle spent the majority of its runtime primarily on earth with its main character, a love interest and a cockroach, up spends its majority with carl, russell, a bird named kevin and a talking dog named dug voiced by codirector bob peterson. He believes a faction plans to force him to leave salem, so he attempts to strengthen his authority through the witch trial proceedings. It was released on may 29, 2009, and opened the 2009 cannes film festival, becoming the first animated and 3d film to do so. Test your disney knowledge or simply discover your inner elsa. Russell, who finds the bird along the way, immediately decides to name it kevin, though it is. Aug 28, 2012 here are seven great rules for choosing character names offered up by popular mystery writer elizabeth sims the rita farmer mysteries. A toy left on a shelf, a monster with a soft spot, a single parent searching for his son in a wide ocean, or a. The crying game 1992 dils startling revelation of his gender. Accompanied by pascal, maximus, and flynn rider, they embark on an adventure so she can finally live her dream. If you dont rank her in the top five then you dont know scary. Elizabeth sims august 28, 2012 no matter what sort of character name youre pursuing, heed common sense and follow these seven tips to make sure you pick the best names possible for your story.
In stories of any length, this can grow rather large, so i consult it often, and ask questions. Martin on how he comes up with his characters names. For example, knight could be a first name, a last name, or an unnamed role. Movie character names may be the only names cooler than the names of the stars that play them. Baby names inspired by pixar characters families and fans of all ages have fallen in love with pixar characters. Walle travel to a galaxy not so far away with walle, a lonely robot who discovers love on a fantastical journey across the universe. How does russell end up on carls porch after his house takes off. Therefore i have decided to make the ultimate disney character list. Two words is too easy, and four word movie titles are normally subtitles. The break up 2006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. There are the tough guy names, like rocky and maverick, and weve got some disney favorites as well, like jasmine and belle. Dug bob peterson, the dog, holds on to kevin, the colorful bird. Families and fans of all ages have fallen in love with pixar characters. He goes on a search to find ralph and falls in love with calhoun.
Hes a boy scout, who is missing a medal to help the elderly. Using any of these methods cuts down the amount of time i spend coming up with character names and lets me get back to the actual writing. Toughest movie characters ever 25 tough characters in film. If you cant find anything you like, try misspelling other names or words to create new ones. The second pixar film whose main character is a senior citizen.