Good casting is the key to the success of any film. The right actors can pull off even a weak plot, and the wrong choice of performers is fraught with complete failure. However, there are paintings where, by and large, there is only one character. In this case, the actor’s task is seriously complicated and only a talented master is able to cope with it.
When we talk about such films, we do not mean that this is a one-man show – other characters, in addition to the main character, may be present in the tape. The magnetism of the character is important, which becomes the central figure of the narrative and simply overshadows everyone in its image.
Shallow
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Genre: Thriller
Year of issue: 2016
A lot of films have already been shot on the theme of the battle between man and sharks, so the tape “Shallow” will not surprise the avid moviegoer. From the first minutes we understand how everything will end and we can only enjoy the process. However, fans of the genre will appreciate the film and will experience many exciting moments with the main character.
Role performer Nancy, Blake Livelyundoubtedly draws all the viewer’s attention to itself, since he is almost constantly in the frame. The other characters look very insignificant against her background, so it would not be an exaggeration to say that the actress defines the entire film.
Lock
Director: Stephen Knight
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 2013
Lock – this is not only the name of the film, but also the name of the main character performed Tom Hardy… In the tape you will not see other actors – all other characters are only talking on the phone with Ivanwho travels along the route in his own car Birmingham – London… An attentive viewer will note that the concept of the film is reminiscent of a Russian project. “Collector”, released a few years after the premiere of the picture “Lok”…
Ivan returns home from work and expects to spend the evening quietly with his family. Everything changes a call from Lok’s mistress, who has been hiding her pregnancy for a long time. Right behind the wheel of a car, a man’s life is crumbling and he has to deal with a whole series of problems in order to save face in difficult circumstances.
Bronson
Director: Nicholas Winding Refn
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 2008
You can guess for a long time why the film was made. “Bronson” and what the director wants to tell the public, but the show turned out to be quite exciting. Starring again Tom Hardy, which is in the center of each scene and overshadows the other participants in the action with its image and play. We’re dealing with biographical tape – real Charles Bronson became famous for the fact that he spent almost his entire life in prison, and in solitary confinement.
This is not surprising, since the main character of the tape is really dangerous – he uses his fists for any reason and fights very talentedly. Bronson does not find contact with the world around him, thinks directly like a child and always tries to provoke another conflict.
1408
Director: Mikael Hofström
Genre: horror
Year of issue: 2007
Movie “1408” – adaptation of the story Stephen King about a mystical hotel room that does not let guests out alive. John Cusack starred in the title role and looked extremely organic in his image. He played a skeptical writer who decided to experience the oddities of number 1408 for himself, but quickly regretted his idea.
Almost immediately, mystical phenomena began to occur, which literally drove the main character crazy. It is curious that the film was released with a changed ending, since the first viewers noted the too oppressive atmosphere of the tape. Despite the presence of several minor characters, we can say that Cusack pulled the film alone, because he remained the central figure every minute of the timing.
Buried alive
Director: Rodrigo Cortez
Genre: Thriller
Year of issue: 2010
Before us is a film where there is only one character, and the rest of the characters only communicate with him on the phone. Terrorists bury a man in a wooden box under the ground and demand a ransom for him. During the entire time of the film Floor tries to find a way out of the situation, turns to the special services and tries not to go crazy in the confined space of the box.
Starring Ryan Reynolds, brilliantly copes with its task and wins back 100%. The picture not only surprises with the original plot, but also attracts fans of the talent of the famous actor, so viewing it is definitely recommended for all film fans.
127 hours
Director: Danny Boyle
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 2010
The struggle between man and nature has always become the central theme of many works of art. Movie “127 hours” especially valuable because it was filmed based on real events and almost completely duplicates the story Arona Ralston… The famous climber once fell into a trap – his hand was squeezed by a huge boulder. In this state, the conqueror of the canyons spent more than 5 days and for the sake of his salvation was forced to take extreme measures – amputation of the hand.
The film received the highest marks from critics – Aaron Ralston himself actively participated in its creation, and the shooting was carried out at the real scene of the incident. Starring James Franco, in many ways, managed to convey the drama of the situation and won the hearts of the audience.
I’m over it
Director: Joel Schumacher
Genre: Thriller
Year of issue: 1993
This picture is distinguished by the presence in it of a significant number of different characters. However, the role Michael Douglas here it is so important that the rest of the actors are needed only for extras, in order to better convey to the viewer the state of the protagonist. William Foster you will not envy, because he was left without work and family, and now he is guided by only one desire – to visit his daughter on her birthday.
Ironically, on the way of a man there are people who prevent him from reaching the final goal and he cannot stand it. William crosses all the permitted lines and cuts off his escape route. Now it doesn’t matter to him what happens next.
Moon 2112
Director: Duncan Jones
Genre fiction
Year of issue: 2009
When it comes to projects involving Sam Rockwell, we understand that the tape will turn out to be of really high quality. He simply does not know how to play badly and always appears before the viewer in interesting images that can make an impression. “Moon 2112” – a low-budget sci-fi film based on the director’s ideas, not special effects, which is a rarity for modern cinema.
The picture raises the question of future cloning abuse – Sam Bell is on a three-year business trip to The moon, where an isotope important for earthlings is mined. However, the man soon discovers that the reality around him is not as simple as it seems, and he himself is just one of countless clones. Rockwell plays 100% and makes a real gem out of the passing project.
She
Director: Spike Jones
Genre: romance
Year of issue: 2013
Before us is a very successful project with the participation of Joaquin Phoenixwho literally single-handedly made this tape. Of course, other actors also helped him, but their presence did not fundamentally change anything. History Spike Jonze about the love of man and the latest operating system is a study on the development of modern technologies.
The Phoenix hero gets an electronic girlfriend, whose functionality goes far beyond the usual possibilities. Artificial intelligence and a writer quickly hit it off and fall in love, but can such an unusual relationship stand the test of time?
Outcast
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 2000
Another Robinsonade could pass by the attention of the mass audience, but Tom Hanks literally single-handedly pulled the picture out of the swamp of everyday life and turned it into a classic. The film received 2 award nominations at once Oscar and was extremely warmly received by the public. The plot contains no special secrets – after the plane crash, Chuck Noland turns out to be the only surviving person and is forced to survive on the island.
A distinctive feature of the film is that it does not end with the happy salvation of a man. The plot tells us about the events that took place after the forced period of hermitage of the protagonist. Life on the island changed Chuck, but on the “mainland” time did not stop either, and the man is waiting for many discoveries.
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