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Five Favourite Films with James Marsters

by Orlando Parfitt | April 07, 2009

Summary

James Marsters is perhaps best known to audiences as the blonde-haired Sid Vicious-alike Spike on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The vampire who earned his nickname by impaling his victims on railway spikes, he went from Big Bad to Buffy's boyfriend when a shadowy government cell called The Initiative fitted a chip in his brain that prevented him from doing harm. He stars this week in Dragonball: Evolution, based on the Japanese Manga comic, as Lord Piccolo, the megalomaniacal villain out to destroy the world by uniting the seven Dragonballs. Continue on as he shares his five favourite films with RT. Back to Article

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Alex Mang writes:
on Apr 06 2009 08:15 AM

Ratatouille? Really?

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Krypton writes:
on Apr 07 2009 06:01 AM

Great list!

Ratatouille, I think, is one of the best animations ever made by a great director. As a food lover, I loved this treat.

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goku1st writes:
on Apr 07 2009 06:21 AM

Ratatouille.... is AWSOME XD

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He's a Cockapoopoo writes:
on Apr 07 2009 06:35 AM

Never watched Buffy or anything Dragon Ball Z, but I might see this movie and every movie this guy makes in the future.

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Dario Z. writes:
on Apr 07 2009 07:07 AM

In reply to this comment (#2415015)
don't do it! don't watch dragon ball!

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MizzleBrizzle writes:
on Apr 07 2009 07:16 AM

I liked his explanations for the most part. I do believe Ratatouille is a great movie, moreso than WallE for me because it was less preachy and less filled with hackneyed and cliched social critique, so that's not a bad choice.

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Solonik -. writes:
on Apr 07 2009 07:42 AM

In reply to this comment (#2413825)
Yes really. What's wrong with Ratatouille?

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King Thor writes:
on Apr 07 2009 08:20 AM

Haha its just kind of funny he pulled Ratatouille out after the first four.

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CFM writes:
on Apr 07 2009 08:58 AM

No matter what's goin' on, Spike will always be cool.

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frogleg writes:
on Apr 07 2009 09:14 AM

I like that it wasn't a totally standard list. Evidently he's a Ridley Scott fan!

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cypress550 writes:
on Apr 07 2009 09:33 AM

good list

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blsinner writes:
on Apr 07 2009 11:16 AM

In reply to this comment (#2413825)
What's wrong with Ratatouille, you got something against animation or good movies?

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Dave J. writes:
on Apr 07 2009 11:45 AM

James obviously took a course on filming and had to study the first four films except Ratatouille, James is obviously a passionate movie buff.

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AquaFina writes:
on Apr 07 2009 01:04 PM

The Milagro pic is from An Unfinished Life.

Great films, every one of them.

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FinalDestination019 writes:
on Apr 07 2009 01:20 PM

Spike loves Ratatouille ? Strange. (Sorry, I'm a huge Buffy fan :P)

Good list. Alien is one of my favorites, and Apocalypse Now and Brave Runner are both great.

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Rash Hunt writes:
on Apr 07 2009 01:51 PM

Safe but awesome list.

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chille writes:
on Apr 07 2009 02:00 PM

How can he have such a good taste in movies but think he's got gold with Dragonball?

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Splitter writes:
on Apr 07 2009 02:00 PM

Spike loves Ratatouille. This gets approval.

Too bad this is going to be the worst piece of crap since crap was first crapped.

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romsy writes:
on Apr 07 2009 02:16 PM

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Umm, i am pretty sure you have no idea what you are talking about since the movie is BLADE RUNNER not "Brave" Runner. But what can we expect from a Buffy fan.

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lestatthevampire writes:
on Apr 07 2009 02:33 PM

I like how he is sticking to Sci-Fi roots with his personal choice of jobs...

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mjc455 writes:
on Apr 07 2009 02:33 PM

It good list, it a shame about Fox half hearted attempt at Dragonball this could have been huge for them!

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ledawg1138 writes:
on Apr 07 2009 03:37 PM

"Blade Runner" still isn't very good (4/10). But the rest is GREAT!

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Cory C. writes:
on Apr 07 2009 03:56 PM

Wow this guy really knows what he's talking about... Read this list and the explanations then read Billy Ray Cyrus' haha

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pinkincide writes:
on Apr 07 2009 04:22 PM

It was no secret that he was the best thing about those Buffy/Angel shows. It's weird we don't see more of him, with all the other Whedon actors popping up all over the place and often getting their own shows (for better or worse).

And this is what was wrong with Ratatouille: Sewer rats cooking food for humans. I can watch Re-animator and laugh, but that was oddly hard to stomach. Probably because it was presented in a cute, Disneyfied way. Still a good flick, but the Toy Story movies blow it away, even without that.

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HectorMoran91 writes:
on Apr 07 2009 04:29 PM

James Marsters sounds seems to have good taste in films, why did he sign on to do Dragonball, and then follow that with talk that he wants to make seven more sequels.

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shane f. writes:
on Apr 07 2009 05:13 PM

Same ol' films - all great films - we know (except Rata') but boring choices - yawn...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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The Lawless Bastard writes:
on Apr 07 2009 06:05 PM

Great taste in movies but just too bad he's an *******! I hate him, 20 Century Fox and every1 else who worked on Dragon Ball! Wow that must be a sign that God hates us, well guess what I HATE U TOO! See what 20 Century Fox has done, I'm losing my mind! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! J/K! Just when u thought Hollywood couldn't screw up anything else, tada! DRAGON BALL my ballz!

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BatsInTheBelfry writes:
on Apr 07 2009 06:30 PM

Spike rules and Marsters is a great actor. Like his list, and especially his heartfelt explanations on why he chose those films.

For people asking why he could be in Dragonball and talk of its greatness, the answer is easy. He got offered a lead role in a big movie, so he took it. He needs to promote that movie and help it be successful so that it can lead to other roles, so he talks it up. Pretty standard practice.

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Angelica P. writes:
on Apr 07 2009 06:37 PM

everyone who chooses Ratatouille as one of his/hers favourite films deserves all my respects.

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Bigbrother writes:
on Apr 07 2009 07:08 PM

Marsters has popped up on quite a few other TV shows. Most notably probably a run as Brainiac on Smallville, a bit strange the first time you hear him without a British accent. Personally I didn't care for Ratatoille. I saw it several months after it initially came out and had been told it was fantastic, but at that point the wonder at the technical aspects of Pixar had worn off for me and I just didn't find the plot that engrossing though the ending was solid. The main weak part for me was I can't honestly say I really liked any of the characters. The critic was supposed to be unlikeable, but was probably the best character. The guy was just annoying. If I heard him say "Little Chef" one more time I'd probably have had to attacked the screen. His love interest was a stuck up beech and the rats weren't greatly charming like so many other Pixar characters. Other than that good list.

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steve s. writes:
on Apr 07 2009 08:36 PM

huh? milagro beanfield war? was this guy an abused child? hit by a bus?
fought in the spanish/american war? huffed paint for 10 yrs str8? this
mite be the lamest 5 fave film ever listed.....aweful pick. redford bootlicker?

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ledawg1138 writes:
on Apr 07 2009 09:16 PM

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"Toy Story" isn't as good, just because it came first.

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utkipp1 writes:
on Apr 07 2009 09:36 PM

Toy Story and Toy Story 2 (I can decide which) is the greatest animated film I have ever seen.

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ledawg1138 writes:
on Apr 07 2009 10:13 PM

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I think they're bot great animayed films, but not as great as "Ratatouille".

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Ben C. writes:
on Apr 08 2009 11:32 AM

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overthemoo writes:
on Apr 08 2009 01:12 PM

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What do you mean "what can we expect from a Buffy fan"? Blade Runner is a favorite of mine and I'm a huge Buffy fan [I do a re-watch of the series every year or so]. That was great television and I think you'd find most Buffy fans have excellent taste in entertainment.

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Joshua G. writes:
on Apr 08 2009 06:51 PM

lol why is someones favorite films list "safe"? I mean what if that a legite list? Is it so hard to believe an actor could like something that isn't considered the greatest film ever by some douche on a message board?

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Bigbrother writes:
on Apr 09 2009 03:29 PM

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I hear a lot of people say Ratatoille is great or that they like it but they never give a reason. They just state it as fact. Please elaborate and satisfy my curiousity. What was so great about it?

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ledawg1138 writes:
on Apr 09 2009 09:48 PM

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Well, I suppose Anto Ego really made the film, beside the stellar animation smart writing and well cast voice acting. But Peter O'Toole as Anton Ego is like a send up to all critics. In a friendly homage style way. Great film.

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Tia S. writes:
on Apr 10 2009 02:21 PM

Ratatouille is one of the greatest animated films ever made. Inspired choice.

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Bigbrother writes:
on Apr 10 2009 02:46 PM

Thanks, I don't necessarily agree with your reasoning besides acknowledging the obvious fact that Peter O'Toole is an acting God, but I respect that you have a reasoning for liking the movie. I suppose I'd just heard "Ratatoille is fantastic...end stop" so many times I'd begun to wonder if people were just blindly worshipping at the Pixar idol.

Don't mistake me for a Pixar hater, I really enjoyed Monsters Inc, Toy Story, Cars etc but I guess since I personally wouldn't put any of them in my personal top movies categories it's hard for me to get what people are talking about with the Pixar-worship.

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Max the Movie Kid writes:
on Apr 10 2009 03:45 PM

Ratatouille was very good, I do agree. Dragonball is just going to suck. Its special effects are almost the equivalent of that of Speed Racer. They even made Goku look a little bit like that sparkly vampire dude from Twilight. ��;

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the train writes:
on Apr 20 2009 07:42 PM

i felt that the love story in ratatouille was rushed through and i didn't believe that they really belonged together or had any chemistry. that part felt like the writers were bowing to convention and it really hurt the movie for me. i also could not suspend my disbelief enough to accept that the rat could control the boy by pulling on his hair (though i was willing to accept a rat with the voice of patton oswalt). i enjoyed ratatouille (and i loved o'toole as ego and oswalt as the rat) but i really don't think it was as good as people proclaim.

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Agent69 writes:
on Apr 21 2009 04:57 PM

He chose Alien - I love him now.

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