op 5 Paul Walker films fan will always remember

“She’s All That”

One of the quintessential 90’s teen movies based on “Pygmalion” (or “My Fair Lady” if you prefer), “She’s All That” is dated in some ways but holds up surprisingly well in others. Here, Walker stars as a popular high school student who bets Freddie Prinze Jr.’s character, Zack, that he can’t make Rachel Leigh Cook’s Laney into a prom queen.

“She’s All That” is available on Netflix and other services, like Amazon.

“Varsity Blues”

An early role in Walker’s career, the actor played a star high school quarterback whose knee injury allows a backup (played by James Van Der Beek) to take over and skyrocket in popularity.

“Varsity Blues” is also available on Netflix streaming.

“Brick Mansions”

Released shortly after Walker’s death, this action-thriller set in a futuristic Detroit was Walker’s final film that he completed start to finish. Walker shines—and was probably plenty comfortable at this point—in his role as an undercover cop.

“Brick Mansions” is currently available on Netflix streaming.

“Flags of Our Fathers”

Directed by Clint Eastwood, “Flags of Our Fathers” was an Oscar-nominated film…Walker’s only appearance in a film nominated for an Academy Award. Walker played the role of Hank Hansen, one of the soldiers who raised the flag at Iwo Jima in a famous image from the Pacific theater of WWII.

“Flags of Our Fathers” is available to rent for a small fee on Amazon, and is also available streaming on other sites and apps.

“Pleasantville”

You might not remember seeing him, but Paul Walker made an appearance in race allegory “Pleasantville.” The role was one of Walker’s first in films, and the story goes that he actually learned that he booked the job when he showed up to the casting office to pick up his used headshots in order to save money.

“Pleasantville” is available to stream for Cinemax subscribers, as well as those with access to iTunes and Amazon.

Though he’d been a child actor, and toplined the silly Disney surf comedy Meet The Deedles, Walker first came to the attention of many in director Gary Ross’ ingenious 1998 fantasy about two modern-day teens (Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon) transported into a classic black-and-white 1950s sitcomland. It’s a smarter, more moving film than it’s high concept might sound, and Walker is perfectly cast as Witherpoon’s clean-cut, golden boy love interest who gets a literal rude awakening. (Amazon, iTunes, Google Play)