Among the many actors who have been able to leave a lasting impression on the movie industry, Jack Kilmer is certainly one of them. In the past few years, he has played dead Ohlin in the Norwegian black metal biopic Lords of Chaos. He also appeared in the 2013 film Palo Alto. He also starred in the Ozzy Osbourne video “Under the Graveyard,” playing a member of the band.
Top Gun: Maverick
Almost thirty years after “Top Gun” premiered, Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer reunited in the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick. Their relationship is still built on respect and mutual trust. In this sequel, Kilmer plays a by-the-books nerd who is training to become a pilot.
Kilmer’s role in the sequel is minimal, but it’s still an important one. His character is a hotshot trainee and is a great by-the-book nerd.
Kilmer’s character is also the only one who can speak, which he does through an electric voice box. Kilmer has also been working on a revival of the classic Willow on Disney’s streaming service, Disney Plus.
Kilmer fought throat cancer for two years, and lost his voice in the battle. To recreate his voice, Kilmer collaborated with a London-based technology company, Sonantic. They used old Kilmer voice tapes and repurposed them into a computer-generated version of his voice.
Prince of Egypt
Adapted from the Book of Exodus, The Prince of Egypt follows the life of Moses as the leader of the Jews in Egypt. It’s the first of two Bible-based animations DreamWorks has released. It also features a voice cast that includes Val Kilmer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jeff Goldblue, and Sandra Bullock. It’s also a solidly-constructed animation that’s true to the spirit of the Exodus story.
When Moses is born, his mother puts him into a basket and puts him down the Nile River. He’s then adopted by Queen Tuya and Seti I. Seti I fears that the Hebrews are rebelling against him. Seti orders that all Hebrew boys be executed. Moses’ older siblings, Aaron and Miriam, are also killed. However, God instructs Moses to free the Hebrews.
Lords of Chaos
Featuring Jack Kilmer as Per ‘Dead’ Ohlin, and Rory Culkin as Euronymous, Lords of Chaos is an upcoming horror-thriller film. It is based on the book of the same name, and it tells the story of Norwegian black metal band Mayhem. During the early 1990s, Mayhem was the kings of the Norwegian black metal scene. Eventually, the band’s lead singer, Dead, committed suicide.
Jonas Akerlund, who is the director of Lords of Chaos, adapted the book into a movie. He is an experienced music video director, and he has worked with Madonna, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga. He also directed music videos for Rammstein and Roxette. Akerlund is a former drummer for the Swedish black metal band Bathory, and he reportedly knows Dead.
True Romance
Despite being a cult classic, True Romance is still a great movie. The film traces a chaotic relationship between two people, played by Patricia Arquette and Christian Slater. The two are movie-obsessed types, with little interpersonal contact. In their attempts to keep each other happy, they find themselves traveling between two worlds: the glamorous and ritzy L.A. and the gloomy Detroit.
Tarantino also introduced an unusual combination of pop culture and violence into his script. The film contains brutal killings, prostitution, and merciless beatings. There are also racial slurs and fornication. It also contains substance abuse.
True Romance is one of the best movies of the 1990s. It has received mostly positive reviews. However, it also didn’t attract a huge audience on its initial release. It barely recovered its $13 million budget. It’s now a cult classic, gaining a large following in the past 20 years. It’s now back in UK cinemas as part of the BFI’s ‘Love’ season.
Amazon doc about the life of actor Val Kilmer
Earlier this month, Amazon announced it would release “Val” – a new documentary about actor Val Kilmer. The film features footage from his childhood and career. It is a deep and insightful look at the life of an iconic star.
The film also examines Kilmer’s personal life and recovery from throat cancer. Kilmer, a former A-lister, has largely been out of the public eye due to his disease. His throat cancer diagnosis spurred Kilmer to tell his story more fully than he ever had before.
The documentary traces Kilmer’s career and personal life, and it offers an honest and humorous look at what it means to be an artist. It also features footage from Kilmer’s iconic movies.
The film is directed by Leo Scott and Ting Poo. They are joined by Andrew Fried, Dane Lillegard, and Brad Koepenick. Their documentary is a compilation of home movies, video recordings, and interviews.