Darren Lucas

Top 5 Favourite John Travolta Roles

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John Travolta has had one of the amazing careers filled with ups and downs. His first film role was in 1975 and it wasn’t long before he made an impact with Grease and Saturday Night Fever. While the 80’s wasn’t his best decade with limited film roles it was Quentin Tarantino who came into his life given him a brand new chance in Pulp Fiction which put Travolta back on the map. While his career has never really reached its full potential he is one of the most popular guys in Hollywood being able to play both the good and the bad guy. I am going to pick my favourite five roles of his career, there is no Pulp Fiction, Grease or Saturday Night Fever on this list. These are not the best but these are just ones I enjoy.

5. Charlie – Old Dogs (2009)

Charlie is one of the two friends the other Dan (Robin Williams) whose lives are turned upside down when they have to look after twin children, as their business dealings come under pressure. I liked this film because it showed a new comedy level for Travolta accepting his age.

4. Frank Morrison – Domestic Disturbance (2001)

Frank is the concerned father that watches his ex-wife remarry what seems like a successful good guy only for Frank’s son to witness his darker side leading to a thriller between the two as Frank tries to discover the truth. This was a thriller I have enjoyed a few times it also has a great supporting cast of Vince Vaughn and Steve Buscemi.

3. Warr. Off. Paul Brenner – The General’s Daughter (1999)

Paul investigate crimes on military bases, in this one the General’s daughter is murdered he just figure out what is going on where he uncovers a web of conspiracies within the base and just how high does it go up. I always have a liking towards murder investigation movies and this was one of the first more adult one I ever saw.

2. Chili Palmer – Get Shorty (1995)

Chili is a mobster who ends up in Hollywood to collect debts only to find that making movies will give him more money. This is a crime comedy that really uses the character created in Pulp Fiction.

1.       Sean Archer & Castor Troy – Face/Off (1997)

Sean is the good FBI agent who goes under surgery to become the villainous Caster Troy only for Troy too wake up and taking Sean Archer’s body. This is a body switching action film that really is one of the best action thrillers from the 90s and Travolta gets to play the both the good guy and the bad guy opposite Nicolas Cage.

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  1. Peggy Marie – Los Angeles – Just a Dutch girl living in LA who loves tacos, movies the beach and along with watching movies, loves to watch tennis and soccer. As an ex-talent manager, Peggy turned to reviewing films about 9 years ago and started her own site: Peggyatthemovies.com Taking note from a high school friends dad, who noted that in order to "judge the films you must see them" and instilled in her the fact that you must see every film nominated for an Oscar - this has stuck in Peggy's head since then. Becoming @TheCherryPicks @banana_meter approved, along with being a member a few prestigious organizations: @HCACritics; International Press Academy/@SatelliteAwards @theOAFFC #OFTA - has only furthered her passion for film and being an independent film lover.
    peggyatthemovies says:

    I’ve adored John Travolta since I was a little kid and we used to try to do our own Soul Train dance thing inbetween the lockers at school & everyone tried to immitate him. Yeah..he made some bombs there for awhile..but boy did he come back with a bang.. and I loved it..also..little known fact..I ran into him at a premiere some years ago and he was one of two people I ever got a bit starstruck over.. he was so nice about it.. ha!

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  3. Nice list 🙂 I’m VERY pleased to see his character from Face Off in there!!!! LOVE FACE OFF! Mine would be –

    1. Danny Zuko from Grease
    2. Vincent Vega from Pulp Fiction
    3. Sean Archer from Face Off

    🙂 🙂 🙂

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