Apparently, there was some controversy surrounding my comments in the K_Line survey about your top ten films. I said that Samuel L. Jackson was the top grossing actor of all time, and I stand by that remark. And frankly, aside from the near constant stream of profanity in many of his movies, I have to agree he is a pretty talented actor.

10. Robin Williams
9. Will Smith
8. Morgan Freeman
7. Eddie Murphy
6. Bruce Willis
5. Tom Cruise
4. Orlando Bloom
3. Harrison Ford
2. Tom Hanks
1. Samuel L Jackson[1. SOURCE: TopTenz, http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-most-successful-actors-at-the-box-office.php ]

10. Robin Williams
U.S. Gross – $3,177,675,199
Worldwide Gross – $5,749,935,745

Most Successful Films:

1. Night at the Museum – $574,480,841
2. Aladdin – $504,050,219
3. Mrs. Doubtfire – $441,286,195
4. Happy Feet – $385,000,317

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9. Will Smith
U.S. Gross – $2,542,908,988
Worldwide Gross – $5,771,022,176

Most Successful Films:

1. Independence Day – $817,400,878
2. Hancock – $624,346,274
3. Men in Black – $587,790,539
4. I Am Legend – $585,055,701

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8. Morgan Freeman
U.S. Gross – $3,138,301,600
Worldwide Gross – $5,851,042,996

Most Successful Films:

1. The Dark Knight – $1,000,245,358
2. The War of the Worlds (Narrator) – $591,745,532
3. Bruce Almighty – $485,004,995
4. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves – $390,500,000

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7. Eddie Murphy
U.S. Gross – $3,470,799,901
Worldwide Gross – $6,211,397,821

Most Successful Films:

1. Shrek 2 – $919,838,758
2. Shrek the Third – $798,958,162
3. Beverly Hills Cop – $316,300,000
4. Coming to America – $288,800,000

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6. Bruce Willis
U.S. Gross – $3,045,317,743
Worldwide Gross – $ 6,432,992,990

Most Successful Films:

1. The Sixth Sense – $672,806,292
2. Armageddon – $554,600,000
3. Live Free or Die Hard – $383,531,464
4. Over the Hedge- $336,002,981

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5. Tom Cruise
U.S. Gross – $3,274,294,878
Worldwide Gross – $6,642,337,497

Most Successful Films:

1. The War of the Worlds – $591,745,532
2. Mission Impossible 2 – $546,209,889
3. The Last Samurai – $456,810,575
4. Rain Man – $412,800,000

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4. Orlando Bloom
U.S. Gross – $2,390,308,637
Worldwide Gross – $6,554,217,251

Most Successful Films:

1. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King – $1,133,027,325
2. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest – $1,065,659,812
3. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – $926,284,377
4. Troy – $497,398,577

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3. Harrison Ford
U.S. Gross – $3,630,449,689
Worldwide Gross – $6,657,454,464

Most Successful Films:

1. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope – $797,900,000
2. Indiana Jones: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull – $786,558,765
3. Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back – $534,171,960
4. The Fugitive – $368,900,000

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2. Tom Hanks
U.S. Gross – $3,985,186,565
World Gross – $8,007,367,700

Most Successful Films:

1. The Da Vinci Code – $757,236,138
2. Forrest Gump – $679,400,525
3. Saving Private Ryan – $481,635,085
4. Cast Away – $427,230,516

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1. Samuel L Jackson
U.S. Gross – $4,458,983,764
Worldwide Gross – $8,640,150,950

Most Successful Films:

1. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace – $924,288,297
2. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith – $848,998,877
3. The Incredibles – $635,564,642
4. Iron Man – $582,313,199

FOOTNOTES:

• GENRE: Extreme Action



• ACTORS: Kurt Russell, Rose McGowan, Rosario Dawson, Jordan Ladd, Vanessa Ferlito, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Tracie Thoms, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Zoe Bell
• DIRECTOR: Quentin Tarantino
• RATING: NR (worse than “R”)
• PARENTAL NOTE: Not intended for children. Bad language and questionable situations. Lots of sexual content and extreme violence.
• INTENDED AUDIENCE: This movie is intended for fans of the genre, and may not be appreciated by others.
• GENERAL PLOT: (No spoilers) A psychopath, played well by Kurt Russell, meets his match with a car full of beautiful girls.
• REVIEW: OK, first accept that this is an extreme action movie directed by Quentin Tarantino. Enough said. If you don’t like this sort of movie, this film will give you more reasons to not like this sort of movie. Death Proof features some seriously tough chicks. No, do not even think about taking any of these girls home to meet your mother. Kurt Russell is superb in his role. This movie is one of the best in it’s genre. And I’m not even sure what genre that would be. I loved the second chase scene–and without giving a spoiler–let me just say that it is all the funnier when you consider the girls are driving a “borrowed” car.
• RECOMMENDATION: This is an extreme action movie. Many people will be highly offended by every movie in this genre because of the typical violence, sexual situations, language and other questionable elements. However, if you are a fan of this genre–the action doesn’t get much better (worse) than Death Proof.
• RATING (out of 5 stars): ★★★★★

• GENRE: Zombie Horror
• ACTORS: David Chisum, Sarah Laine, Richard Tyson, Erick Avari, Derek Webster, Kristen Kerr, Kevin J. O’Connor, Laura Cayouette, Dale Midkiff



• RATING: NR (but I would guess it would be an “R” or higher if it had been rated)
• PARENTAL NOTE: Not intended for children. Bad language and questionable situations. Violence. Zombie mayhem and gore.
• INTENDED AUDIENCE: This movie is intended for fans of the genre, and may not be appreciated by others.
• GENERAL PLOT: (No spoilers) Zombies get loose on a plane, and things go from bad to worse.
• REVIEW: This is not your typical zombie B-Movie. I don’t know the budget, but this flick has the look and feel of a major motion picture. This movie is basically snakes on a plane–but substitute zombies for snakes. Major zombie mayhem and gore. The acting is OK, but not much is required (say a few words, scream, get bit by a zombie, turn into a zombie, and bite someone else). The zombies look good. Good action. The plot is original, though not much is required in a zombie movie. Sure, you have to ignore some plot devices that cross the line into just plain asinine–exploding devices on board an airplane, and the whole ending of the movie, for example. Still, I’ve seen lots of zombie movies–the good, the bad, and the awful. Flight of the Living Dead is definitely one of the best the genre has to offer
• RECOMMENDATION:[2. If you wonder why zombie themes and horror films have space on a Christian website like K_Line Christian Online, please see my blog post on point] This is a zombie horror movie. Many people will be highly offended by every movie in this genre because of the graphic violence, gore, language and other questionable elements. However, if you are a fan of this genre–this movie is highly recommended!
• RATING (out of 5 stars): ★★★★★