Ralph Macchio's birthday -- he turns 54 on November 4 -- reminds us that, not only do we love the Karate Kid, but we love even more a training montage.
You know, that staple of feel-good, fist-pumping, sweat-exuding movies, especially from the aerobicized '80s, that shows rapid-cut clips of the star getting in shape or mastering some arcane fighting technique, usually set to some inspirational, synth-heavy anthem.
By the end of that decade, the training montage had become such an overblown cliché that it fell out of favor, which is why we cherish the few new ones that come along and relish the old ones that still make us feel like slackers. So cue up Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger," raise a glass of raw eggs, and drink a toast to the best training montages ever.
11. 'G.I. Jane' (1997)
Training to become the first female Navy Seal, Demi Moore's Lt.
You know, that staple of feel-good, fist-pumping, sweat-exuding movies, especially from the aerobicized '80s, that shows rapid-cut clips of the star getting in shape or mastering some arcane fighting technique, usually set to some inspirational, synth-heavy anthem.
By the end of that decade, the training montage had become such an overblown cliché that it fell out of favor, which is why we cherish the few new ones that come along and relish the old ones that still make us feel like slackers. So cue up Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger," raise a glass of raw eggs, and drink a toast to the best training montages ever.
11. 'G.I. Jane' (1997)
Training to become the first female Navy Seal, Demi Moore's Lt.
- 11/3/2015
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
Looks like shaving her head was just the beginning... Tallulah Willis took to Instagram on Sunday to share a shot of herself channeling mom Demi Moore's famous character Jordan O'Neill in the hit Ridley Scott-directed drama G.I. Jane. "Sundays look requires a higher level of commitment. #babyOneil," the 21-year-old beauty captioned the pic in which she's paying homage to her famous mama. Back in January, the daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore sparked a major G.I. Jane flashback when she posted photos of her mother shaving her head, a la the 'do Demi sported for her role in the 1997 action film. Read: Tallulah Willis celebrates 9 months of...
- 6/1/2015
- E! Online
Before the 'Mad Max' star 'skinned the cat,' Natalie Portman, Demi Moore and more had also shaved it all off for movie roles.
By Jocelyn Vena
Charlize Theron and her son Jackson
Photo: FameFlynet
Charlize Theron made headlines on Monday when she was spotted sporting a shaved head for her role in "Mad Max: Fury Road." The blond Oscar-winner might have been trying to hide the look under a fedora, but it was clear that her locks had been handed their pink slip.
The haircut might have come as a surprise to fans of the "Snow White and the Huntsman" star, but she certainly teased it in a recent discussion about the flick. "It's been three years: It's time to skin this cat already!" Theron said last month during a roundtable interview. "I'm very excited about it."
To see other female stars imagined with shaved heads, click here.
However,...
By Jocelyn Vena
Charlize Theron and her son Jackson
Photo: FameFlynet
Charlize Theron made headlines on Monday when she was spotted sporting a shaved head for her role in "Mad Max: Fury Road." The blond Oscar-winner might have been trying to hide the look under a fedora, but it was clear that her locks had been handed their pink slip.
The haircut might have come as a surprise to fans of the "Snow White and the Huntsman" star, but she certainly teased it in a recent discussion about the flick. "It's been three years: It's time to skin this cat already!" Theron said last month during a roundtable interview. "I'm very excited about it."
To see other female stars imagined with shaved heads, click here.
However,...
- 6/12/2012
- MTV Movie News
Before the 'Mad Max' star 'skinned the cat,' Natalie Portman, Demi Moore and more had also shaved it all off for movie roles.
By Jocelyn Vena
Charlize Theron and her son Jackson
Photo: FameFlynet
Charlize Theron made headlines on Monday when she was spotted sporting a shaved head for her role in "Mad Max: Fury Road." The blond Oscar-winner might have been trying to hide the look under a fedora, but it was clear that her locks had been handed their pink slip.
The haircut might have come as a surprise to fans of the "Snow White and the Huntsman" star, but she certainly teased it in a recent discussion about the flick. "It's been three years: It's time to skin this cat already!" Theron said last month during a roundtable interview. "I'm very excited about it."
To see other female stars imagined with shaved heads, click here.
However,...
By Jocelyn Vena
Charlize Theron and her son Jackson
Photo: FameFlynet
Charlize Theron made headlines on Monday when she was spotted sporting a shaved head for her role in "Mad Max: Fury Road." The blond Oscar-winner might have been trying to hide the look under a fedora, but it was clear that her locks had been handed their pink slip.
The haircut might have come as a surprise to fans of the "Snow White and the Huntsman" star, but she certainly teased it in a recent discussion about the flick. "It's been three years: It's time to skin this cat already!" Theron said last month during a roundtable interview. "I'm very excited about it."
To see other female stars imagined with shaved heads, click here.
However,...
- 6/12/2012
- MTV Music News
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