kvrdave

Okay, not really classic as in early, but classic as in what I love about the man. Just watched The Rundown yesterday again, and absolutely loved Walken in it.

So what is similar?

Fincher Fan

As great as he is, isn't he the same in every film? It's like asking for a film where Pacino doesn't yell.

auto

King of New York
True Romance
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
The Prophecy

Cameron

suicide kings
deer hunter
dead zone
Scotland, PA

smurr05

"Dogs of War" !

GoldenJCJ

I got my first taste of Walken in Communion when I was younger, he totally creeped me out. He may not be doing his usual 'Walken' routine in it but I think it's one of his best performances.

also got to second True Romance IMO, the be all end all Chris Walken performance.

Lt Ripley

One of my favorite performances of his in the the Fatboy Slim video for Weapon of Choice.

bigrederik

You will not regret watching Suicide Kings. One of Walken's funiest roles in my opinion

movie diva

Find a copy of him reading The Raven by Poe.

joliom

I second Communion and True Romance as two of his better performances. And Pulp Fiction, Annie Hall and Blast from the Past for ones that just had me pissing my paints laughing. Also, be sure to check out the Saturday Night Live: Best of Christopher Walken DVD for some classic Walken moments. I can't remember if it's on that one or the Best of Tom Hanks where they have the scene from the Anniversary Special where Walken's in the audience and asks Tom about the SNL scripts and how he just wings shit - hilarious!

mike45

Pennies From Heaven

Singing and Dancing Christopher Walken Classic

pro-bassoonist

I did not know Christopher Walken is now considered to have done classic work but from all the films he has been in one that simply stands out with his secondary role (which made the picture worth-seeing for me) was: Things To Do in Denver When You're Dead.

Couple that with the wacky script...and you have quite a gem.

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Pro-B

bareva

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8TXHl5O0MY

mike7162

At Close Range
The Dead Zone

My two personal favorites, but most of the titles already posted ring my bell.

Palmer Eldritch

Brainstorm. For something a bit different.

Lt Ripley

You found it! Good find. You really need to see a high quality version of the video though. His facial expressions are great.

mike7162

Another great performance.

Dan1boy

Christopher. Walken. Is. God.

vcuram

I think that Walken in The Deer Hunter was his best performance. He took home the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award in 1978 for it.

I also liked him in King of New York.

TheNightFlier

Has a pretty good (smaller) role in Poolhall Junkies. The Opportunists is another fun one.

CrumpsBrother

I've got second those two choices. These are the films (along with DEERHUNTER) that the cult is based on. He's not "just playing himself" in these two movies; he's putting in amazing performances. DEAD ZONE breaks my heart every time I see it...and I've seen it 20-25 times!

mndtrp

I was bored one night, and added all of Christopher Walkin's movies into my Netflix Queue. Some were good, some were very bad. Some were just plain weird.

For example, The Country Bears, was certainly not what I was expecting. It showed up, and I couldn't figure out why I had rented it, until Walken showed up.

FantasticVSDoom

Another vote for At Close Range...Loved him in that film.

Ian Whitcombe

Though his role in Annie Hall is rather brief, I highly recommend the movie.

Rypro 525

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wIzHOfC0cMU
Walken at his very best.