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Total Recall: Ice Cube's Best Movies (152 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Friday, Aug. 20 2010, 05:41 AM

By the time he celebrated his 20th birthday, Ice Cube had already helped found -- and had departed -- one of the most influential rap groups of all time. But as we soon learned, his time with N.W.A. was only the beginning: Cube quickly went on to start an acclaimed solo career, and with 1991's Boyz N the Hood, established himself as a force to be reckoned with on the big screen. Since then, he's amassed an eclectic filmography -- one with room for action, dramas, comedies, and family-friendly fare, and plenty of critical highs and lows to match. With his latest release, Lottery Ticket, appearing in theaters this weekend, we decided to take a look back at the critical highlights of Cube's film oeuvre. It's time for Total Recall!

Total Recall: Sylvester Stallone's Best Movies (140 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Friday, Aug. 13 2010, 10:14 AM

Action movie buffs have been waiting for August 13 all year. Why? Because it's the day Sylvester Stallone finally brings his all-star, old-school team of action vets -- a.k.a. The Expendables -- to theaters. For filmgoers, it's 103 minutes of explosive fun; for Stallone, it's just the latest achievement in a successful career that has included some of the most lucrative franchises in history -- as well as plenty of critical highlights. To celebrate this occasion, we decided to take a look back at Stallone's ten best-reviewed efforts. Which of your favorites made the list? The answers may surprise you. It's time for Total Recall!

Total Recall: Mark Wahlberg's Best Movies (159 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Friday, Aug. 06 2010, 01:28 PM

During the early 1990s, while he was flashing his abs and modeling underwear as Marky Mark, few could have suspected that beneath Mark Wahlberg's b-boy cap lurked the soul of a thespian. Now, of course, that's no longer the case -- with more than 20 roles and an Academy Award nomination (for The Departed) to his credit, Wahlberg has compiled an impressive filmography over the last 15-plus years. With his latest project, the Will Ferrell co-starring buddy cop comedy The Other Guys, arriving in theaters this weekend, we thought now would be the perfect time to take a look back at Wahlberg's best-reviewed major roles. It's time for Total Recall!

Total Recall: Paul Rudd's Best Movies (102 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Friday, Jul. 30 2010, 11:58 AM

If things had worked out a little differently, Paul Rudd might have become a huge star in the 1990s -- but instead, his breakout performance in Clueless led to a brief appearance in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet and big parts in a couple of forgettable romantic comedies. The decade of supporting roles that followed may not have filled Rudd's bank account with leading man money, but they added up to an eclectic filmography -- and by the time he broke out all over again as a member of Team Apatow, he was one of the more recognizable faces in the industry. To celebrate his reunion with Steve Carell in this week's Dinner for Schmucks, let's take a Total Recall look back at Rudd's best-reviewed movies!

Total Recall: Angelina Jolie's Best Movies (107 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Friday, Jul. 23 2010, 04:28 AM

Both on and off the screen, Angelina Jolie has been one of the film industry's most eminently watchable celebrities for over a decade. Whether she's appearing in big-budget blockbusters (Mr. & Mrs. Smith), more thoughtful dramas (Changeling), or animated features the whole family can enjoy (Kung Fu Panda) -- or simply hypnotizing the paparazzi with her tabloid-friendly lifestyle -- Jolie hasn't strayed far from the spotlight since earning raves for her Emmy-nominated performance in HBO's Gia. In honor of her return to action with Salt, we decided to revisit the critical highlights of her billion-dollar filmography by counting down her ten best-reviewed performances. It's time for Total Recall, Angelina Jolie style!

Total Recall: Our Favorite Sci-Fi Noirs (219 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Friday, Jul. 16 2010, 05:30 AM

After months of speculation and slowly deafening buzz, Christopher Nolan's Inception arrives in theaters this week, bringing with it a mind-bending storyline that promises visual thrills as well as thought-provoking themes. It's also the latest in a long line of films that blends the visceral power and dark mood of film noir with the boundless worlds of sci-fi -- so naturally, we got to thinking about our favorite sci-fi noir classics from the past. This week's Total Recall includes plenty of manhunts, an abundance of rich subtext, and -- of course -- plenty of Philip K. Dick. Let's get started!

Total Recall: Laurence Fishburne's Best Movies (81 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Friday, Jul. 09 2010, 06:25 AM

When Predators arrives in theaters this weekend, it'll mark a renewal for a film franchise that has thrilled action fans for almost 25 years -- and it'll also be the latest chapter in the long and distinguished film career of Laurence Fishburne. Since making his film debut with Cornbread, Earl and Me 35 years ago, Fishburne has appeared in an incredibly diverse collection of projects, on stage (Thurgood, Two Trains Running), on television (CSI, Pee-Wee's Playhouse), and, of course, the big screen. And while you probably remember many of his showiest roles, chances are you've forgotten just how many great movies he's been in -- so we decided now would be the perfect time to celebrate his biggest critical hits with a Laurence Fishburne Total Recall!

Total Recall: Kristen Stewart's Best Movies (137 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Friday, Jul. 02 2010, 04:35 AM

For the last couple of years, Kristen Stewart has been The Twilight Saga's Bella Swan -- and the middle of one of the most hotly contested love triangles in recent pop culture history. The debate between Team Jacob and Team Edward rages anew this week, with the release of Eclipse, but no matter which side you're on, there's no denying that Stewart's film career has always been about more than vampires and werewolves. Over the last decade, she's assembled a crowded, surprisingly eclectic filmography, and we decided to join in the Twilight mania by celebrating her work with this week's Total Recall. Without further ado, here are Kristen Stewart's best-reviewed movies!

Total Recall: Cameron Diaz's Best Movies (51 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Friday, Jun. 25 2010, 05:41 AM

From the moment she made Jim Carrey's eyes pop out of his skull in The Mask, it was clear Cameron Diaz was a star in the making -- and she immediately started making good on that promise, building a diverse filmography that ahs grown to include some of the most successful movies of the last 16 years. Along the way, Diaz has also accumulated a fair bit of critical acclaim -- and since she's returning to theaters this week with her Vanilla Sky co-star, Tom Cruise, for the action comedy Knight and Day, we decided to celebrate by looking back at her best-reviewed films. That's right, film fans -- it's time to Total Recall!

Total Recall: The Pixar Story (180 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Friday, Jun. 18 2010, 04:35 AM

Once upon a time, animation could be neatly divided into two eras: BD and AD, or before and after Disney. That all changed, however, with the release of 1995's Toy Story, a movie that -- although it bore the Disney logo -- marked the feature-length debut of an upstart studio named Pixar, one which signaled the imminent discovery of brand new, computer-generated vistas for kids of all ages. Pixar has released nine films since then, all of them remarkably Certified Fresh -- and with the studio's eleventh outing, Toy Story 3, landing in theaters this weekend, we thought now would be an opportune time to take a fond look back at the studio's extraordinary full-length filmography in chronological order.

Total Recall: Jackie Chan's Best Movies (109 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Friday, Jun. 11 2010, 11:54 AM

An international star in the truest sense, Jackie Chan has appeared in more than 100 films over the last 30-plus years -- and even in today's hyper-hyphenated Hollywood, Chan has amassed a dizzying array of credits, serving as an actor, director, choreographer, screenwriter, and stuntman. And that doesn't take into account his career as a pop singer or his voice work as himself (in TV's The Jackie Chan Adventures) or "Master Monkey" (in Kung Fu Panda and its upcoming sequel). Yes, Jackie Chan has had an amazing career -- and as his co-starring role in this week's Karate Kid remake proves, it isn't over yet. In honor of his latest release, we decided to take a look back at Jackie's previous live-action adventures and celebrate the critical highlights, Total Recall style!

Total Recall: Cinema's Greatest Party Animals (54 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Friday, Jun. 04 2010, 03:53 AM

Even with Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, a naked Jason Segel, and a room full of singing puppets starring, Russell Brand walked away with many of Forgetting Sarah Marshall's most memorable moments -- and his scene-stealing character, the drunken polyamorist rock star Aldous Snow, returns this week in Get Him to the Greek. This time, Snow's on the road with a record company intern (played by Jonah Hill) charged with keeping him on the straight and narrow -- a classic comedy setup that got us thinking about the many hard-living men and women who have entertained us with their movie antics. Naturally, we had to make a list, and you know what that means...it's time to get down with our favorite party animals (presented in alphabetical order) Total Recall style!

Total Recall: Jake Gyllenhaal's Best Movies (59 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Friday, May. 28 2010, 03:57 AM

Jake Gyllenhaal has been a Hollywood leading man for only a little over a decade, but in that short period of time, he's taken on an impressive variety of roles -- from time-traveling teen to broken-hearted cowboy to war vet, with a bubble boy thrown in for good measure -- and racked up quite a bit of critical acclaim along the way. One thing he's never done, however, is take the lead in a swashbuckling mystical adventure epic -- at least not until this weekend, when he marks his debut as Prince Dastan in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Watching Jake take out bad guys in sixth-century Persia got us to thinking about all the fine work he's done up 'til now, and you know what that means...it's time to look at Jake Gyllenhaal's best movies, Total Recall style!

Total Recall: Saturday Night Live Movies (70 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Friday, May. 21 2010, 04:01 AM

For decades now, weekend TV viewers have enjoyed two reliable pastimes: complaining about the latest cast of Saturday Night Live, and tuning in anyway. Through deaths, ratings scares, and constant creative turnover, SNL has persevered -- and along the way, it's taken some of its most popular characters and turned them into feature films. Of course, just like the show's ratings, its big-screen success has been through some ups and downs -- and with MacGruber exploding onto screens this weekend, we thought now would be the perfect time to take a look back at every movie that got its start on SNL. Live from Rotten Tomatoes...it's Total Recall!

Total Recall: Russell Crowe's Best Movies (108 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Friday, May. 14 2010, 04:06 AM

One of a few actors blessed with the natural talent of a thespian and the pecs of an action star, Russell Crowe has spent the last 20 years racking up critical acclaim (including three Oscar nominations, one of which led to a Best Actor win) while building an eclectic resume filled with drama (A Beautiful Mind), action (Gladiator), and even a little romantic comedy (A Good Year). Critics may like to razz Crowe for his rock star dreams (not to mention the name of his old band, 30 Odd Foot of Grunts) and his periodic public temper tantrums, but the fact is, he's amassed a surprisingly solid body of work. This weekend, Crowe puts his arrow-slinging and maiden-wooing skills to the test in Ridley Scott's Robin Hood, and to celebrate, we're looking back at his best-reviewed films -- Total Recall style!

Total Recall: Don Cheadle's Best Movies (75 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Friday, May. 07 2010, 03:56 AM

Eighteen years ago, Don Cheadle was trading quips with Betty White in the short-lived Golden Girls spinoff The Golden Palace. Today? He's getting ready to step into a high-tech suit of armor and do summer blockbuster battle as James "Rhodey" Rhodes in Iron Man 2. Along the way, Cheadle has filmed a number of critically acclaimed roles, produced successful films, campaigned for human rights, and even co-authored a book, all while moving between comedy, drama, and action. This week, we celebrate all this success by spinning the dials on the Tomatometer and looking back at Don Cheadle's ten best-reviewed films. It's time for Total Recall!

Total Recall: Michael Caine's Best Movies (127 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Thursday, Apr. 29 2010, 04:02 AM

A film and television fixture for decades, Michael Caine is one of Hollywood's best and brightest (he's earned an Oscar nomination at least once a decade since the '60s), with an incredible list of credits as a leading man and a supporting player (including his appearance in 2006's Children of Men, which we're excluding due to its brevity). His overall filmography is so strong that it retains a 64 percent Tomatometer rating in spite of Caine's much-derided willingness to take paycheck roles in notorious turkeys like The Swarm, Bullseye!, and Jaws: The Revenge. If that weren't impressive enough, Caine's also a published author, a chillout DJ, and a knight of the Order of the British Empire. And now, thanks to the debut of his latest film, Harry Brown, he can add "subject of a Rotten Tomatoes Total Recall" to his list of accomplishments. Let's take a look at Michael Caine's best-reviewed movies!

Total Recall: Jennifer Lopez's Best Movies (75 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Thursday, Apr. 22 2010, 04:34 AM

Twenty years ago, Jennifer Lopez was just another one of the girls getting her swerve on before commercial breaks on Fox's In Living Color. Things sure have changed: Today, Lopez is a certified multimedia mogul, with a successful acting career, platinum CDs, a clothing line, fragrances, and a production company to her credit. It's been a few years since we've seen La Lopez in theaters, but she's back this week with her latest romantic comedy, The Back-Up Plan; to celebrate her return, we decided to take a look back through her filmography and revisit her best-reviewed starring roles. Let's go Total Recall, J. Lo style!

Total Recall: Chris Rock's Best Movies (47 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Friday, Apr. 16 2010, 07:42 AM

Most of his best-known routines are unprintable in polite company, but that hasn't prevented Chris Rock from building a career as one of the best-known and most versatile comics of his generation -- from television (including a stint on Saturday Night Live and an Emmy-winning HBO talk show) to his recording career (including 1997's Grammy-winning Roll with the New) to his steadily expanding list of film credits, Rock has been making people laugh -- and making them think -- for nearly 20 years. To celebrate the release of his latest big-screen comedy, Neil LaBute's Death at a Funeral remake, we decided to take a look through Rock's filmography and find its ten freshest entries. It's time for Total Recall!

Total Recall: Steve Carell's Best Movies (102 comments)

by Jeff Giles on Thursday, Apr. 08 2010, 05:55 AM

The next time you feel like your career isn't going as smoothly as you'd like, or worry that your dreams may never come true, just remind yourself that, for quite awhile, the biggest credit on Steve Carell's r�sum� was a bit role in Curly Sue. Almost 20 years later, Carell's perseverance (and tons of talent) have paid off, making him a star of not only some of the last decade's top-grossing comedies, but one of TV's most critically beloved sitcoms. This week, Carell teams up with fellow rising comedy star -- and NBC alum -- Tina Fey for Date Night, and we decided to honor the occasion by taking a look at the critical highlights of his career so far. It's Total Recall time!