Quoting Zac Efron (view post)
Ahhhhhhh, gotcha. Both good reasons.Michael Fassbender, and that's honestly it. I'll see just about anything he's in.
(I'm the same way with James McAvoy, Katherine Heigl, and Jude Law, which has led me to some baaaaad movies.)
That reads like the cast of some terrible holiday-centric romantic comedy or something.
"All right, that's too hot. Anything we can do about that heat?"
"Rick...it's a flamethrower."
Ha, I find all those actors dull as hell. Opinions, eh?
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Heh. What performers would you watch no matter what?
None at all, to tell the truth. I'm more of a director + reviews + genre type person. Actors are expendable.
There are many actors I like, though, that may sway me to see a movie if I'm not totally convinced (in no particular order):
Joaquin Pheonix
Ethan Hawke
Jason Sudeikis
Naomi Watts
Colin Firth
Jeon Do-yeon
Song Kang-ho
I've hated McAvoy since Wanted; his attempt at Edward Norton circa Fight Club was so calculated and hollow that I can't help but see every performance of his since then as calculated and mannered. Seriously, that last line in that film coming from him is hilarious.
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Ah, yeah, that's where we differ heavily. Directors seem another form of celebrity (I'm not sure why I know who McG, Nolan, and Wright are, for example.) Not a huge fan of reviews until after the fact, and sadly most of the critics I like are dead!
This is a pretty good list, though, have to admit.
(Song Kang-ho is terrific and I really want to see "A Taxi Driver.")
To be fair, Fassbender also sees me seeing a lot of crap, though I have found myself enjoying some of his most lauded movies (LOVED The Counselor), so I figured maybe this would be the same? But no.
Kristen Stewart is also on my list, and I more consistently fare far better from those outings.
(Have you seen Victor Frankenstein, btw? If so, thoughts? McAvoy was MANIC in that one. One of my favorite over-the-top performances from him.)
!!!To be fair, Fassbender also sees me seeing a lot of crap, though I have found myself enjoying some of his most lauded movies (LOVED The Counselor), so I figured maybe this would be the same? But no.
Kristen Stewart is also on my list, and I more consistently fare far better from those outings.
(Have you seen Victor Frankenstein, btw? If so, thoughts? McAvoy was MANIC in that one. One of my favorite over-the-top performances from him.)
"The Counselor" was tons of fun. I loved how Scott just let every actor go for it and nobody held back. Great movie---definitely one for my rolling "flawed but interesting" list.
Kristen Stewart would be on my list too.
I didn't have the heart for "Victor Frankenstein." I wanted to see it because of the cast, but my God the trailers made it look too silly. :P
It is silly, but the its worth it solely for the cast, who have an absolute blast with the material. I'd say give it a shot, if you get a chance.
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