Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Some Of The Greatest Acting Performances From The Very Talented Actor, Kevin Bacon

By Edward Harris


One actor who has been around the block once or twice is Kevin Bacon. Kevin Bacon has made quite a nice career for himself in Hollywood, spanning for just over three decades. After going through his movie catalog, it is quite clear that Bacon has had quite the illustrious career.

But which films have been his best? The following movies are my personal top five favorite films starring Kevin Bacon.

When it comes to films taking place in space, it is hard to get better than Apollo 13. This movie was a huge success, and it was no doubt in part to the great cast which consisted of Gary Sinese, Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon and Bill Paxton.

There is no doubt that The Air Up There makes the list for me. This is as good as sports comedies get, and it is an overall feel good movie. If you are looking for a good movie to watch with your kids, this is a good option.

One movie that cannot be overlooked when discussing the best Kevin Bacon films of years past is Sleepers. In this film, Mr. Bacon plays an evil jail guard who tortured and raped little boys in a juvenile penitentiary. The film focuses on the grown up boys dealing with their past.

No list of Kevin Bacon films could be complete without giving praise to Mystic River. This is one of the best films to come out in recent years, and won Sean Penn an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

One other movie that I feel is worthy of mentioning is The River Wild. This was a suspenseful movie that takes place on a river as a pair of bad men going down a river takes a family as hostages. This movie also stars the always great Meryl Streep.

As it stands, this is my list. I was tempted to put Wild Things on it, but that would have made it for the wrong reasons!




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