This week's theme is: Great Final Films of Actors/Actresses!
It's sad that so many talented actors and actresses pass away and it's even worse when you look back at some of the last films that they had acted in before they passed away. So, here are some films that ended up being that actor's final film.
1. The Thief and the Cobbler - Vincent Price
A lonely princess and a shy cobbler fall in love while trying to retrieve two magical orbs that were stolen, all while outwitting a powerful sorcerer as adventure and comedic pop culture references abound.
I've actually seen a couple of films that featured Vincent Price and I really enjoyed most of his performances, especially his voicing of Ratigan in "The Great Mouse Detective!" But, "The Thief and the Cobbler" would end up being his final film as he passed away in 1993. He provided the voice for the movie's villain Zig-Zag and he did a fantastic job with it! You can actually check out my review of the movie on this site!
2. All Dogs Go to Heaven - Judith Barsi
A canine angel, Charlie, sneaks back to earth from heaven but ends up befriending an orphan girl who can speak to animals. In the process, Charlie learns that friendship is the most heavenly gift of all.
I've always enjoyed watching "All Dogs go to Heaven" for tackling the issue of death in such a blunt yet tearjerking way. But what always haunted me about this film was how the orphan girl Anne Marie's voice actress Judith Barsi was murdered in real life and this ended up being her final film. It just breaks my heart that such an innocent child's life was taken away from her at such a young age.
3. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus - Heath Ledger
A traveling theater company gives its audience much more than they were expecting.
It would be way easier to say that Heath Ledger's final film was "The Dark Knight" since his role as the Joker really cemented his status in Hollywood. But, his actual final film was "Doctor Parnassus," which he was filming until he passed away midway through the film's production. He played one of the characters named Tony and after he passed away, the role was played by several different actors. I actually watched this film and it was okay. Not one of Terry Gilliam's best films, but it was pretty imaginative.
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