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Elisabeth Rappe

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Favorite Quote: “A man's got to know his limitations.”

Clint Eastwood, Magnum Force

Elisabeth Rappe'S RECENT ARTICLES

The Best, Worst and Weirdest TV Shows Based On Movies

Apr 2, 2013 · Elisabeth Rappe · "Bates Motel" is just the latest in a long and dubious history of TV shows that were adapted from films.

Why ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ Is A Major Step Back For Witches and Women

Mar 6, 2013 · Elisabeth Rappe · How Sam Raimi's movie threatens everything that Frank Baum believed

The Ex-Files: ‘Dark Skies,’ Terrorism, And The End Of Alien Abduction Movies

Feb 27, 2013 · Elisabeth Rappe · Have the horrors of the modern world made stories of little green men too old-fashioned?

How Not To Destroy Melissa McCarthy’s Career

Feb 8, 2013 · Elisabeth Rappe · Hollywood seems determined to waste Melissa McCarthy's talents, but the joke is getting a little thin.

The 7 Most Impressive Hollywood Family Dynasties

Feb 7, 2013 · Elisabeth Rappe · It’s no secret that having a famous last name can give you a foot in the door... and these are the largest pairs of feet.

J.J. Abrams Can’t Save ‘Star Wars’: A Fangirl’s Reaction

Jan 24, 2013 · Elisabeth Rappe · I was a Star Wars fan. This isn’t a remarkable confession. It doesn’t mark me...

Do You Enjoy a Movie As Much When You Know How It Ends?

Dec 28, 2012 · Elisabeth Rappe · Every year has its share of historical dramas, heavy biopics, inspired-by-actual-events thrillers and starry adaptations...

Could Helena Bonham Carter Just Put on Some Jeans?

Dec 26, 2012 · Elisabeth Rappe · Someone needs to stop this Victorian madwoman madness.

Top 5/Bottom 5: Christmas Movies

Dec 24, 2012 · Elisabeth Rappe · Once upon a time, in the days of Good King Wenceslas, Charles Dickens, wassail and...

The 10 Breakout Stars of 2012

Dec 11, 2012 · Elisabeth Rappe · It was a big year for big stars, but a few smaller actors had their moment of the sun in 2012.

Elisabeth Rappe is a regular contributor to Film.com, CHUD, and The Spectator's arts blog. She spends her off-time with comic books, her pug, Elliot, video games, and Clint Eastwood movies.