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stirred up the list-drives in my core and has spurred me to give my own
compilation of relatively small films (more like personal favorite film
independent of scale) starring the stars of "The Avengers: Age of
Ultron."
Robert
Downey Jr. – A Scanner Darkly
A haunting vision of a film.
Chris
Hemsworth – Cabin in the Woods
It’s hard to see how this
didn’t directly lead to Hemsworth being Thor.
Chris
Evans – Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Not a leading part, but
certainly a marvelous one. Major coup
on director, Edgar Wright’s part.
Mark
Ruffalo – Begin Again
An absolutely incredibly musical.
Scarlett
Johansson – Her
Featuring only her voice,
Johansson is still the heart of Her.
Samuel
L. Jackson – Deep Blue Sea
Say I’m wrong, I dare
you.
Jeremy
Renner – The Unusuals (TV Series)
Sadly canceled in the midst
of its first season, this show was phenomenal. The creator, Noah Hawley has
gone on to bring “Fargo” (the FX series) into our lives and his genius was
evident in this overlooked series.
Don
Cheadle – Captain Planet (Web Series)
Not a show. Not a film.
Something more important. The world is infinitely better with this adaptation of the
beloved hero being the definitive "Captain Planet" adaptation.
Aaron
Taylor-Johnson – Kick A**
No expectations and a
brilliantly cast roster led to director, Matthew Vaughn’s ultra-violent success
story. It not only launched the career of Chloe Grace Moretz, it spawned both
Quicksilvers, Even Peters and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Elizabeth
Olsen – Godzilla
She still hasn’t done
much but her lead roles haven’t really spoken to me, story wise. "Godzilla" also starred Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the lead human role as Olsen's husband.
Paul
Bettany – Wimbledon
Much like the first "Avengers" film, Wimbledon employs heavy use of “Arrow Cam,” but for tennis
balls!
Anthony
Mackie – The Adjustment Bureau
The second Philip K. Dick adaptation on this list and a modern sci-fi classic film.
