Saturday, March 12, 2011

Some Of The Best Films From The Talented Actor, Sean Penn

By Michael Wallace


There are only a handful of actors in recent years who have won multiple Academy Awards for Best Actor or Actress In A Leading Role. One of those select few is Sean Penn. In recent years, Sean Penn tends to clean up when he is featured in a film at the award ceremonies; at the very least, he will usually be nominated.

I cannot say I am the biggest fan of Sean Penn as a person, but as an actor? There are few who do it better. Here are some of my favorite films that he has starred in.

One movie that is tough to glance over when discussing Sean Penn movies is Milk, in which he potrays true life political figure Harvey Milk. This was a great movie, and even if you are not familiar with the story of Harvey Milk, chances are you will enjoy this film.

Another fantastic Sean Penn film is the Clint Eastwood directed film, Mystic River. It came as no surprise that Sean Penn won the best actor award at the Oscars for his portrayal of Jimmy Markum. Tim Robbins also won big at the Oscars with the Best Supporting Actor award.

Another great Sean Penn starring film is 21 Grams. This movie is directed by up and comer Alejandro Gonzalez Inarittu and also stars Naomi Watts and Benicio Del Toro.

In the movie I Am Sam, Penn stars as a mentally retarded father fighting for custody of his young daughter. This is an incredibly moving film and quite the impressive display of acting by Penn. It came as little surprise that he was nominated for an Oscar for this role.

I don't think The Thin Red Line gets enough love. This is as gripping as war thrillers get, and while it was not in the same league as the other war film greats, it is still a very entertaining movie.

These are just some of Sean Penn's best films and a select few of the many that showcase his incredible versatility.




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