Monday 12 October 2015

My Top 10: Helena Bonham Carter Films

Helena Bonham Carter has become one of the most versatile female actors from the UK.

It has now been 30 years since her big screen debut. She has worked with many famous directors including Kenneth Branagh, David Fincher, Tom Hooper and most notably Tim Burton.

The London native has also played an integral part in the Harry Potter franchise as she played the psychotic Bellatrix Lestrange.

Out of her 69 films, I have only seen 25 films. I will rank all of the films that I have seen and give a short review for each of my top 10:

25) Planet Of The Apes
24) Alice Through The Looking Glass
23) Terminator Salvation
22) Ocean's 8
21) Great Expectations
20) Alice In Wonderland
19) The Lone Ranger
18) Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
17) Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
16) The Wings Of The Dove
15) Howard's End
14) Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix
13) Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince
12) Cinderella
11) Room With A View

10) Suffragette - Bonham Carter's latest project as she takes the main supportive role in a film about the early feminist movements in the 1910's.

Bonham Carter makes quite an impact in a film that packs a real punch.

A really well told story that manages to make it accessible for everyone to enjoy.

9 Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 - At times, I felt this is better than part 2.

We see Bonham Carter's scary Bellatrix character return, as she is causing Lord Voldemort's in the search for Harry Potter.

It sees Harry begin a race against time to destroy all the Horcruxes that would eventually kill the Dark Lord.

8) Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 - The final part of the Harry Potter franchise that is seen as many peoples favourite.

While Harry, Ron and Hermione are searching for the final items to destroy Voldemort. The Dark Lord and his army march to Hogwarts for one final battle.

It is a terrific thrill ride that perfectly ends what has been a highly successful film series.

7) Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit - We see Britain's favourite duo made out of clay in their feature debut.

The dynamic pair set out to discover the mystery behind the numerous sabotage of the gardens in their village that threatens the annual vegetable contest.

As usual, the visuals and comedic style of writing make this highly entertaining and Bonham Carter's voice role as Lady Tottington is a great addition.

6) Corpse Bride - Finally got round to see this Tim Burton animation, and it is definitely Burton's playground where he can stretch his imagination to its fullest.

When a groom practices his wedding vows, a deceased young woman rises from the dead believing that it is her that is to be married.

The characters created our amazing to watch and has a really nice upbeat tone to it.

5) Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street - The first of two Tim Burton features and by far his most gory.

Based on the stage musical, we see a barber return to his shop in London on the search for his daughter and revenge on the man that took his wife.

Bonham Carter plays the neighboring owner of a Pie Shop who decides to help Todd in his sinister plan.

4) Big Fish - Bonham Carter is back with Burton in what I see as his best work in this terrific fantasy adventure.

It sees a dying man re-live stories about his life and tell to his son that has never believed them.

With the feel of a modern fairy tale, it is quite emotional journey that I would watch again and again.

3) Les Miserables - After her efforts in Sweeney Todd, Bonham Carter is in need of her singing vocals again in Tom Hooper's portrayal one of the most loved stage musicals of all-time.

It sees a Frenchman be hunted by a policeman for decade after escaping parole. A series of events during that time changes his life forever.

The way it was shot and sung by everyone involved made this such captivating viewing that the screening that I went to ended with a round of applause, which never happens.

2) The King's Speech - After the success of The Damned United, director Tom Hooper gives us his masterpiece that ended up winning 4 Oscars, including Best Picture.

It tells us the story of King George VI take the throne of the British monarchy during a time when World War II is on the brink.

With the new king having problems with his speech, he hires a therapist with unusual techniques to help with future moments when he needs to make public speeches.

Everything about is just wonderful. The wonderful writing gives us such memorable performances with a surprising amount of comedy.
Plus, the cinematography is quite a spectacle.

We see Bonham Carter plays the wife of the King.

1) Fight Club - David Fincher's iconic psychological drama about an office worker looking for a way to change his life.

He crosses paths with an unusual character where they create an underground fight club that turns into something much more then he originally wanted.

Bonham Carter plays one of the characters our main lead encounters a long the way.

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