Five Great Paul Walker (1973-2013) Performances

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I can’t say I was the biggest fan of Paul Walker’s acting, but despite his shaky career there was no doubting he was a man of great presence. He had good looks, charisma, and charm, and he was one of the few American heart throbs who kept away from the tabloids to maintain his own life.

So far the public has come to know Paul Walker, an activist, spiritualist, and man who placed his job as a father over the job as an actor and performer. Paul Walker died at the much too early age of 40, and he’s being mourned as someone who still had a long way to show us what he could accomplish as an actor. And I’m sure he had so many more things he wanted to accomplish as a father, and friend to many people in his world.

Here are five great roles featuring Paul Walker in his all too brief acting career, may he rest in peace.

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Kenny Rogers: Keep Christmas With You (DVD)

This hour long special I fondly recall sleeping through in the nineties thanks to a country music obsessed mom, is now available in all of its uncut glory. Truth be told, time has been kind to this special, and tapping Kenny Rogers’ popularity in the decade, we get to see him have a ball with a group of kids.

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Zone Troopers (1985)

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One thing I can say about “Zone Troopers,” is that it definitely wasn’t what I expected. Judging from the film’s poster, you’d probably go in thinking you’re going to see another “Bad Taste.” In reality, “Zone Troopers” is very much like “ET” except with soldiers in place of children. And it’s also directed like a television mini-series, with goofy fade outs, very limited violence, and colorful characters that paint this PG rated story about a group of American soldiers that befriend an abandoned alien.

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KnightRiders (1981) [Blu-Ray]

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It’s obscene how underrated “KnightRiders” is. For a Romero movie, it’s such a departure from the norm that his fans are accustomed to, but it’s also very much a George Romero film. Not only does “KnightRider” garner much of the tropes that Romero is fond of, including the biker aesthetic, journeymen characters anti-heroes, commentaries on the monotony of domestic life, and a meshing of various races, but you can also make a great game out of spotting cast members that have been in Romero films, or will eventually be in one. Hey, there’s Joe Pilato! Look! Scott Reiniger! Patricia Tallman!

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Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness (2013)

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Marvel Entertainment thought Brian Rosenthal’s fan film was too damn excellent for anyone to see, so they wiped out this fan film from the internet faster than you can say “Necronomicon.” But for the few folks that were able to catch it, director Brian Rosenthal delivers one hell of a kick ass short fan film that previews what could be an amazing film. In an alternate reality where Marvel and Sam Raimi teamed up for a great horror action film.

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The Wind Rises (Kaze Tachinu) (2013)

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“The Wind Rises” is such a beautiful note for Hayao Miyazaki to leave us on. It’s a bittersweet affair as a film and an animated feature, mainly because Miyazaki hasn’t lost his ability to tell stories. He’s the most incredible animator working today, and his retirement is heartbreaking because the man has many more years left to deliver lucid, entertaining and thought provoking stories to his fan base. “The Wind Rises” is not an explosive, fantastical exit for Miyazaki, but a respectful and quiet bow out. One that really does stick with you long after the credits have ended.

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