Vince Vaughn is the ultimate, sometimes witty, fast talker. Vaughn is celebrating his 42nd birthday on March 28th and we decided to honor this actor, who seems to have a machine gun for a mouth.
Another witty fast talker, Eddie Murphy, has a movie that came out earlier this year called A Thousand Words (a minute?)
So here are the 10 best witty fast talkers in action, including the distinguished members mentioned above (how is it that they haven’t perform together yet? On the other hand, would humans be able to survive a joint performance by any two of the fast talkers listed below??)

CAUTION: If you intend to watch the following clips, please have an Advil at hand before continuing.

10. Scrubs – Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley)

Dr. Cox is probably the most verbally abusive boss in existence; he is very sarcastic and bitter, and he complains and rants quite a lot. He is without a doubt the best character on Scrubs (The janitor is second best). A typical Dr. Cox quote: “Any other day I’d say no, but today I’m gonna go ahead and just say no.”

9. How TV Ruined Your Life – Charlie Brooker

In this brilliant 6 part series, Charlie Brooker (creator and writer of Black Mirror) examines the huge gap between our own grim life and the ideals shown on TV and in the movies. Using his quick wit and cynicism, Brooker explains to us why we feel so inadequate after watching the lifestyles of characters from Dallas and why kids’ shows could be so very infuriating (I’m talking about you He-Man!)

8. Night on Earth – Gino (Roberto Benigni)

Words can’t kill? Tell it (actually, too late for that…) to the poor priest who boarded Roberto Benigni ’s taxi, in this quirky Jim Jarmusch film. Benigni plays a very odd taxi driver from Rome who picks up a priest and starts confessing his sins to him at a very rapid pace. The elderly priest is somewhat shocked by the mostly sexual confessions, has a heart attack and dies.

7. Life Is Worth Losing - George Carlin

This amazing clip is taken from Carlin’s before-last HBO comedy special called Life Is Worth Losing. The deceased standup comedian/genius/social critic was known for his extremely witty and dark humor, and in Life Is Worth Losing he dealt with issues such as suicide, natural disasters and cannibalism.

6. Community - Abed (Danny Pudi)

Abed is an extremely fast talker, and is the funniest character in this hit TV show. He is an avid TV and movie fan, and in each episode he references dozens of them. He decides how to behave according to how characters from his favorite movies and shows would act (any character from Cougar Town for example).

5. Raw – Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy talks very fast – whether it’s in his standup routines, in the Beverly Hills Cop movies or as a donkey in the Shrek movies. Raw is one of the best standup comedy films ever made and it even holds some kind of a record: It contains “the f word” 223 times (an average of using the word almost 3 times a minute!)

4. Sherlock – Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch)

BBC’s Sherlock is one of the best TV/movie adaptations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective books. In a star-making performance, Benedict Cumberbatch plays Sherlock – a brilliant loner with amazing, almost psychic, detective skills. He wouldn’t have had any friends or any contact to the outside world, if it wasn’t for his loyal friend Watson. When Sherlock explains the deductions that lead him to solve a certain case it is very hard to follow, since he explains it so very fast.

3. Annie Hall – Alvy Singer (Woody Allen)

Like most characters portrayed by Woody Allen, Alvy Singer is also a neurotic, uptight, babbling, witty intellectual with existential and self-esteem issues on his mind (and tongue). Alvy is the star of Annie Hall, one of the best movies ever made about couple relations, and maybe also Woody Allen’s best film.

2. Bigger and Blacker – Chris Rock

As the expression goes ‘Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master’. Influenced by Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock is very much a rich pupil at the moment. Bigger and Blacker is probably his most famous comedy special and with his amazingly fast speaking pace, Rock manages to cover a lot of ground during the 65 minutes run of his show.

1. Wedding Crashers – Jeremy Grey (Vince Vaughn)

Vince Vaughn might not be the wittiest fast talker among the 10 listed here, but he is definitely the fastest.
Vaughn can manage to say in a minute what both Owen and Luke Wilson say during an hour of non-stop chit chat. In Wedding Crashers he plays Jeremy Grey, a lawyer who crashes weddings along with his best buddy John (coincidently played by Owen Wilson). He speaks so fast that the guys at the entrance don’t really understand what he’s saying; they let him in anyway because they assume he gave a good enough excuse for why he doesn’t have an invite.

You can now swallow your Advil*.

*The Advil manufacturer (unfortunately) did not contribute to this post writer, and has no relations to Jinni Media).

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The end of March is time for annual fiscal reports in many countries around the world. Companies and corporations submit (hopefully truthful) reports of losses or profits that will determine how much they will pay in taxes, or how many loopholes they will jump through. Their reports will also determine whether they will continue to receive loans from banks or other financial institutions. Incidentally, on this day in 1957 the European Economic Community was created, grouping Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and Netherlands under one single umbrella economy, which was later expanded to the European Union in 1993. Today, 55 years later, the question about the future of this union is what everybody, and not just in Europe, is talking about (especially given Europe’s economic situation, and the world’s in general, after the 2008 financial crisis.) The economy sucks wherever you are, whether it’s in Europe, the US or Asia (in Africa, nothing’s changed, the situation has been, and still is, terrible). At the same time, capitalism is both the new religion, and a despicable one. If you’re feeling lost in all the mess and confusion that’s ruling the world of finance, you’re not alone. Even the experts are not bold (nor stupid) enough to predict what will happen to tomorrow’s stocks or gas prices. The globalization process has connected everyone to everything, and the relations of cause and effect are now ever more complex. Lucky for you, I have compiled a list of titles that will help you make sense of (or get mad at) the economic world. From informative and thought provoking via touching to exciting and entertaining, here they are:

1. The Corporation (2003) – This is the first of a trilogy of documentary films that I consider to be essential films, which could easily replace any macro-economics course. They explain how we got to where we are today. The premise is an 1886 Supreme court decision that gave corporations many of the rights people have. So the filmmakers set out to profile what type of a person a corporation would be. It’s sort of the reverse “what kind of animal are you?” game. The answer is pretty bleak and disturbing – a psychopath. Although it was made in 2003, the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling from 2010, that gave corporations and unions the right to spend unlimited political money (just like you and I would) makes it ever more relevant. It’s a pretty biased film (to the left, if you’re wondering), but one conclusion is unquestionable: Money in politics is bad.

2. Food, Inc. (2008) – This documentary will show you the effects of the industrial revolution and capitalism on the food industry. You will understand that making money and making food don’t really go together after this eye opening and very thorough documentary. The fact that health food is the province of the rich makes the saying “It’s better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick” ever so true and a bit less funny, but we do get a glimmer of hope towards the end.

3. Inside Job (2010) – Both chapters lead us to the grand finale – the 2008 financial meltdown. you will get mad, you’ll get depressed, you’ll feel helpless… all the things a good documentary should make you feel. The fact that no one really paid the price or acknowledges responsibility for the abuse of the financial system, and that everyone just wants to keep going like nothing happened, makes the first movie’s claims so very accurate (one of the traits of the psychopath is the inability to feel guilt).

4. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) – This is a guide on how to go from being named “America’s Most Innovative Company” for six years in a row (1996-2001) to going bankrupt in 24 days. Many companies go bankrupt, few do it in such a dramatic fashion. All of this is thanks to the magic of deregulation. It’s a tale of corruption, greed, hubris and human nature. Thanks to filmmaker Alex Gibney, bankruptcy and economics never looked as exciting or as funny (in a sad and infuriating way). Maybe too funny and exciting, as 2008’s crisis proved the lesson wasn’t learned.

5. Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer (2010) – You might ask ‘Isn’t Eliot Spitzer the lawyer guy who resigned after admitting to frequenting prostitutes? How is that relevant to the economy?’ This precise question is answered in this clever documentary. This is a story of a meteoric rise to the top, and subsequent and painful downfall of one of the most promising politicians of this century (who exposed Enron’s corruption). His ambition ultimately did him in. He thought he was invincible, going after corporate crimes and Wall Street corruption. He was a relentless reformer, that got things done, but he flew too close to the sun. Exposing his sexual vice was enough to melt his wings… He is such a charismatic and complex character that you will be captivated throughout this film.

6. Margin Call (2011) – If the documentary genre is too much for you, here you will find a fictional account surrounding the 24 hours leading to the financial meltdown of 2008. It’s a thriller, and its goal is more to entertain than to inform, but the cast is very good (Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons and Zachary Quinto), and while you know pretty much what happens you’ll be on the edge of your seat.

7. Better Off Ted (2009 – 2010) – After I depressed the hell out of you with those documentaries, let’s look at the corporate world in a humorous way. Jay Harrington and Portia de Rossi headline this workplace sitcom about a the on-goings in a wacky corporation. It’s a great satire, and De Rossi steals the show by perfectly embodying the spirit (or lack thereof) of the modern corporation, with obvious lack of emotion or basic social skills. It’s a shame it was cancelled after only two seasons.

8. Mondays in the Sun (2002) – Set in Spain way before the EU crisis, this drama about unemployment couldn’t be more relevant today, as the unemployment rate has recently reached more than 22%. Spanish heavyweights Javier Bardem and Luis Tosar play struggling working class people in the port town if Vigo. It’s an intimate portrayal of the harsh reality of people dealing with their plight from pride, proving men to be helpless and useless, and it is dealt with great sincerity. You will not stay indifferent to this film. Today’s Spanish youth doesn’t even have the memories of the good old days to hold on to.

9. Battle in Seattle (2008) – History repeats itself. This movie depicts the 1999 chaotic protests against the World Trade Organization meetings that were scheduled there, accusing it of widening the gap between rich and poor. Sounds familiar? Today’s Occupy Wall Street movement’s claims are very similar, so things don’t really change (sigh). What was planned as a peaceful demonstration soon deteriorated into chaos and mayhem in the streets. The violent outburst undermined the activists’ agenda, just like every violent incident by protesters today hinders their message and effort.

10. V for Vendetta (2006) – If you’ve followed the news in the past year, chance is you’ve seen the mask of V. This anti-hero became one of the symbols of the Occupy Wall Street Movement, and many organizations claiming to fight the system. Although the movie does not really deal with the economy, the rebellious attitude has crossed over to the economic protest, proving without a doubts that the cliché is right: money does make the world… (go round, fight, unite, anything really).

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Gary Oldman, who celebrates his 54th birthday today (3/21), is one of the most acclaimed and captivating actors in the business, yet it seems his brilliant performances do not get the official recognition he so righteously deserves. Only this year he finally got his first official nomination from the academy, for his leading role in the spy thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

In Tinker Tailor, Oldman plays an out-of-retirement MI6 operative. His character is very gray, restrained and held back, and he acts way older than his actual age. This performance reminds us of his versatility in playing many ranges, and his chameleon-like adaptation to his roles: from quiet good guys (Tinker Tailor and Christopher Nolan’s Batman) to morally ambiguous and eccentric heroes (Romeo Is Bleeding, Dracula, Immortal Beloved). However, Oldman is truly at his best when he plays the villain. Some of the most memorable villains were crafted by him, and it’s truly amazing how his villains manage to be so diverse, and always captivating - not to say lovable.

So if the academy failed to do so, we at Jinni will honor Oldman for his birthday instead, and solute some of the most intense, intimidating and disturbing villains he has created:

Drexl the pimp – True Romance

True Romance boasts the ultimate ensemble cast – the two main heroes, Clarence and Alabama, are played by Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette. Then you have Dennis Hopper as Clarence’s father, Christopher Walken as the mobster, Val Kilmer as Elvis in Clarence’s visions, Brad Pitt as the stoner roommate, and James Gandolfini as one of the ruthless henchmen. But Gary Oldman truly shines here.

You have to rewind the movie to believe this is actually him, with the dreadlocks, scars and rotten teeth. Drexl the pimp is a true low life, who torments Clarence when he comes to win Alabama’s freedom. Drexl is the scum of the earth; you both despise him, and are intimidated by him, as he can erupt in any second. Oldman’s scene and the violent encounter in his crib are only the first stop for the lovers on the run, but by far the most intense one.

Congressman Shelly Runyon – The Contender

A smart and polished movie about political controversy and intrigue, involving second-term president Jeff Bridges who wants to choose a new vice president (Joan Allen), who’s past might hold a huge controversy in the form of a drunken college orgy. Allen goes out not to prove that she is innocent, but rather to display the ideological angle – that it has nothing to do with her ability to hold the position.

Oldman plays Congressman Shelly Runyon, who supports the other candidate nominated for the VP position. He is slimy, devious and has no restraints when it comes to playing the politics game, and achieve his goals on the expense of what’s right and just; he is the perfect political villain - a manifestation of what’s corrupted and rotten in politics. A suit wearing scum.

Zorg - The Fifth Element

Zorg is a natural master villain – he sets his eyes on the target, ready to ruin the world and sell his soul to the dark side just so he could get dividends, and spares no means in accomplishing his deadly goal. But Luc Besson’s stylized piece has a light humorous side, and among the fast-paced action and chases you find a lot of comical and absurd situations. Just like Zorg – ruthless, yet vulnerable; hates failures, but fails himself; skillful, but makes some fatal mistakes. Gary Oldman fits perfectly in Besson’s envisioned oeuvre, and the evil Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg (by his full name) is a colorful villain in this psychedelic world.

Warden Glenn – Murder in the First

Murder in the First is a touching dramatization of a hair-shivering true story from the 30s. An orphan boy (Kevin Bacon) is sent to Alcatraz for stealing 5 dollars. After a failed escape attempt, he finds himself in solitary for 3 years, gradually losing his mind. When he returns to the prison’s general population, he commits a murder, and his public defender (Christian Slater) tries to prevent the death sentence by proving that the inhumane conditions he had suffered from drove him to this situation.

In this bleak emotional drama, the warden’s character, played by Oldman, is very disturbing – he is a man who has no empathy or compassion, who believes in hard punishment and doesn’t react to humane considerations, even during the trial. Warden Glenn doesn’t see the repercussions of his punishments – he thinks the inmates’ human nature needs to be restrained in the most harsh of ways, to sustain a strict facility. When you put the poor boy against the rough Alcatraz warden who bullies him all the time – you get one of the harshest relationships on screen.

Ivan the terrorist – Air Force One

Oldman is a Kazakh terrorist, leading a terrorist group who hijacks Air Force One and holds its passengers and president Harrison Ford as hostages. With a heavy Russian accent, Oldman shows no mercy to support his demands, including psychological pressure, threats, extortion and even an execution on-board the plane. The Kazakhs were never more vicious than Ivan and his crew, no wonder Borat came a few years later to rebuild their reputation.

Agent Stansfield – Léon

Best for last. Luc Besson manages once again to make Oldman a great villain. Léon, for the few of you who haven’t watched it, is a beautiful film about a lone wolf contract killer (well played by Jean Reno), mentoring a strong-headed girl (young Natalie Portman), who’s out for revenge for the murder of her family. And of all villains, her target is Gary Oldman.

Oldman plays the corrupt DEA agent Norman Stansfield, who is sharp, twisted and ruthless. His gestures, expressions, orders and conduct with people, they all scream terror on whoever deals with him. Stansfield leads a crew of cops that move somewhere in the gray area between law enforcement and crime. He is heavily medicated, and you can see its influence on him after he pops one. And most importantly, he is a genuine cold-blooded psychopath. His character portrayal in Léon has justifiably established his place right at the top of cinematic villains hall of fame.

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If you thought great action movies exist only in Hollywood, think again. If you thought watching subtitled movies is a thing that only pretentious, boring, scarf wearing, money hating people do, then you need to think that over too. There are plenty of great action movies all around the world, and the Indonesian movie The Raid, coming to theaters in the U.S this week, is an excellent example. Here are 10 great contemporary foreign action movies from all around the world, proving that kicking and punching is a universal language:

10. Point Blank (2010) - France

Although it carries the same name, this movie has nothing to do with the 1967 Lee Marvin crime thriller. It is in the same spirit of Taken though, as it doesn’t offer much character development (unless running and shooting actually do contribute a lot to character development), but compensates for it with an extremely fast pace and numerous impressive chase scenes.

9. Matando Cabos (2004) - Mexico

Somewhat of a Mexican RocknRolla, it is as funny and exciting as the British film, but more bizarre and more Latin of course. Trivia fans, fans of everything bizarre and fans of bizarre trivia would be interested to know that this movie won the award for most bizarre sex scene in the Mexican MTV Movie Awards.

8. Chocolate (2008) - Thailand

Quentin Tarantino listed this film among the best movies of 2009 (I guess he saw it a year late because he was too busy making Inglorious Basterds, and if that’s really his excuse then it’s one of the best I’ve heard). In this completely implausible movie an autistic girl who’s also an expert martial artist fights some bad guys. If you’re wondering whether it’s closer to Rain Man or to Kill Bill, the picture above might give you a hint.

7. Singham (2011) - India

Singham is a hotshot hero like Shaft and Black Dynamite; he is an honest cop who fights injustice and corruption as determinately as Serpico. The center of the film is the uninhibited rivalry that develops between Singham and an evil criminal/politician named Jaykant Shikre (I didn’t have to mention his name, but I couldn’t resist it). It’s a very entertaining film that combines romance, crime and drama with some hilarious over the top action.

6. Let the Bullets Fly (2010) - China

Borrowing quite a lot from Sergio Leone movies, Let the Bullets Fly combines humor, adventure and action, all taking place in an environment reminiscent of classic westerns (didn’t you know classic westerns took place in China?) The plot revolves around a mind game between some well-intentioned bandits and a ruthless mobster. It is a clever, highly stylized and exciting epic film.

5. Max Manus (2008) - Norway

This captivating and suspenseful movie tells the story of a Norwegian resistance group who fought the Nazis in World War 2. In this true story, the group is lead by the courageous Max Manus who caused quite a lot of problems for the evil Germans. Two years after this movie, Norwegian action films moved on from fighting Nazis to fighting Trolls in The Troll Hunter.

4. A Dirty Carnival (2006) – South Korea

The film tracks a young wannabe gangster named Byung-doo on his way up the organized crime ladder and into a violent world filled with death. It’s a captivating tale about an ambitious criminal who rises to the top, where it’s never easy to stay. A Dirty Carnival borrows quite a lot from Scarface and Goodfellas - mainly the good parts.

3. Yip Man (2008) – Hong Kong

It’s not only a masterpiece of martial arts, but also a movie with historical importance, great character development and strong dramatic moments. But, put aside the historical importance, the movie is full of great ass-kicking scenes, referencing Fists of Fury (Bruce Lee classic) and Fist of Legend (Jet Li classic).

2. Zatoichi (2003) – Japan

Zatoichi is a blind samurai who goes from town to town, righting wrongs with his remarkable sword skills. This movie is so good that even blind people should see it. It is probably the best samurai film to come out during the last 10 years. It’s as stylized as any other Takeshi Kitano film and offers exciting swordfight scenes that wouldn’t shame the masterpieces of the genre, like the Lone Wolf and Cub movies, Yojimbo, The Seven Samurai and the Samurai 1, 2 and 3 trilogy.

1. The Raid (2011) - Indonesia

Hailed as one of the best action films to be released in a very long time, The Raid is the movie that will redeem action fans that were disappointed from Colombiana and thought that Drive and Haywire were action-less action movies (and who would have thought that redemption would come from Indonesia and not from Jason Statham’s foot?) Incredible fist fights, impressive visuals and an extremely fast pace make The Raid the best action film of the year.

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Since this weekend is St. Patrick’s day, probably the most well-known Irish celebration, we’ve decided that apart from wearing green and emptying glasses of fine beer and whiskey we will also list some good Irish titles (and we wish the day’s alcoholic merriment will ease our transition into Irish cinema, as it tends to be overly serious at times).

Odd Man Out

Carol Reed’s highly atmospheric and suspenseful film deals with a man on the run in the streets of Belfast after a failed heist. The political unrest in Ireland serves as a backdrop for the hero’s fight against the odds and his painful introspection.

Hunger

Another, more straightforward look at the Irish political unrest and its devastating effect on human lives can be found in Steve McQueen’s sincere and disturbing recap of this true story of idealism taken to a physical extreme.

Veronica Guerin

Cate Blanchett is as captivating as ever in this thought provoking recount of the tragically heroic journalist, determined to uncover the truth about Ireland’s underworld, and willing to pay the ultimate price for justice.

The General

Brendan Gleeson stars as a master criminal turned folk hero in John Boorman’s  award winning cynical story about the rise and fall of one of Ireland’s most famous gangsters of the 1980s and 1990s.

The Guard

Brendan Gleeson has great scope as an actor, and here’s the proof: he can also play a cynical law enforcer. Here, he reluctantly partners with FBI agent Don Cheadle in an attempt to take down a powerful drug dealing operation. As standard as this plot may sound, the film is wonderfully quirky, full of dry humor and angst ridden criminals.

Zonad

In another example of something Irish offbeat, a quiet and naive village is being visited, or rather invaded, by a man with a drinking problem, mistakenly thought to be from outer space. Needless to say, village life will never be the same.

The Commitments

I doubt Ireland was ever associated with soul music prior to this ensemble film by Alan Parker, but that has changed thanks to the music band in the center of this bittersweet story about friendship being ruined by ego clashes.

Leap Year

A young American woman finds herself as a fish out of water in the Irish countryside, but while on the road to Dublin to meet her boyfriend, she falls in love not only with the emerald isle, but also with her grumpy chauffeur.

The Black Donnellys

This critically acclaimed yet short lived rough TV series revolved around the lives of brothers of Irish decent from New York’s urban ghetto getting embroiled in an uninhibited rivalry which escalates into a gang war.

The Wire

When he is not too busy fighting crime (well, actually, sometimes while he is fighting crime) Baltimore police detective Jimmy Mcnulty really likes his whiskey – in fact he likes it so much he is willing to overlook old Irish religious rivalries.

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