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7. Fearless (2006) Jet Li’sFearless—a movie about a legendary martial arts fighter during the late 19th century—gained worldwide interest from moviegoes because of Jet Li’s star power in 2006. Loosely following the real story of Huo Yuanjia, Li gives the character a real emotional depth as he depicts the story of a man who loses himself to hubris and anger in becoming a teacher of Wushu. And while the story follows the tragedy of Yuanjia’s life, it also showcases his redemption from his wrongdoings and the iconography that the real warrior was known for in competing....

7. Robert Elswit (1950–Present) Robert Elswitmay not be the biggest name on this list, but he’s an important player in 21st century filmmaking. He’s been honing his craft for decades while working in Hollywood, and it all led up to his best work when he collaborated with long-term pal Paul Thomas Anderson onThere Will Be Blood(2007). Indeed, Robert Elswit’s work onThere Will Be Bloodearned him the Academy Award for Best Cinematography....

7. Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney were just kids when they began making films together. Throughout their careers, they starred in eight films together, with the best being 1943’sGirl Crazy. While they obviously had a great friendship, the relationships they depicted on-screen were pretty innocent. These two were super cute together and they clearly adored each other—but as far as romantic chemistry, the tension just wasn’t quite there....

7. Gabriel Iglesias Gabriel Iglesias is warm, enthusiastic, funny, Mexican, and fat (wait, no, I mean “fluffy”). Plenty of reasons to love him, and millions of his fans around the worlddolove him. His trademark energy, storytelling prowess, and uncanny ability to mimic almost any sound effect necessary for those stories, all make him one of the most compelling standup personas to watch on stage—all without vulgarity and little swearing. 6. Kevin James Kevin James has done well on TV (The King of Queens) and you may know him from a few hit movies likeHitchandPaul Blart: Mall Cop, but did you know he got his start in standup comedy?...

7.Avengers vs. X-Men There are a lot of Marvel comics available on comiXology Unlimited, which is great if you’re a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There are a few reasons I choseAvengers vs. X-Mento represent Marvel here. The first is that this is a widely talked about comic, and one worth reading just so you know what people mean when they talk about it. The other is thatAvengers vs. X-Men: Collected Editionusually sells for $29....