Tuesday, December 23, 2014

5 Great Hollywood Movie Cast Ensembles

Every film buff’s dream is to see their favorite director and actors team up to produce some of the greatest on-screen moments. Here are some of the Hollywood movies with the best ensemble casts for the movie buffs out there! (I'm leaving out my favorite dragon movies because, well, change and stuff! :D)


The Dark Knight
Let’s answer a few quick questions before choosing Dark Knight as one of the movies with one of the best ensemble casts in Hollywood. Which is the character that lingers with you for years after watching the movie? Is it Joker or Batman? Most would agree it’s the ruthless, maniacal Joker who fills you up with abhorrence. Close on Joker’s heel is Harvey Dent who co-led the gritty crime thriller. An Oscar is proof enough of late Heath Ledger’s unparalleled show of talent and it’s widely known now that Joker is counted among one of the most terrifying, psychopathic villains in recent times.

Madagascar
Even though it’s an animated flick, the Madagascar characters and their antics made it the pioneer of ensemble casts in Hollywood animated movies. Imagine this – Ben Stiller (Alex), Chris Rock (Marty), David Schwimmer (Melman), Tom McGrath (Skipper), and Andy Richter (Mort) lending their unique voices to the Madagascar characters and bringing about their personalities in impeccable style.

Ocean’s Eleven
Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh has always been known for his star-studded flicks. Ocean’s Eleven is perhaps his most critically and commercially successful ensemble cast till date. Though Hollywood has had its share of ensemble-cast disasters like Southland Tales and New Year’s Eve, Ocean’s Eleven spells otherwise.  George Clooney’s and Brad Pitt’s real-life friendship transformed into perfect screen chemistry with Matt Damon sneaking in with a bombastic comeback! But, as they say, no story is complete with an equally charismatic villain. Andy Garcia’s Terry Benedict was the icing on the cake and Ocean’s Eleven is one of the most widely loved ensemble cast movies in Hollywood.

American Hustle
Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, and Jennifer Lawrence – doesn’t it already sound like the most perfect cast on the earth! David O. Russell’s fondness for big names like Christian Bale made him team up with the star again in this suave mafia movie. Along with intentionally outlandish style statements, strong acting performances made American Hustle a great movie. Bale and Adams served as dual protagonists while Cooper’s Richie DiMaso lent the movie some of its funnier moments.

Finding Nemo
This is another animated movie that ranks high when we talk about the best ensemble casts in Hollywood. The touching story of a father (a timid clownfish) setting out for his son who has been captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney definitely needed deep, expressive voices to support the animated characters. Albert Brooks beautifully expressing Marlin’s emotions, Ellen DeGeneres supporting Dory’s congeniality, Alexander Gould bringing forth Nemo’s helplessness, and Willem Dafoe portraying the Tank Gang member’s leadership skills are what make the movie and its cast a special one!


It rains happiness when your favorite casts come together! Which are your favorite movies with an ensemble cast?

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