In Reply to: Affleck and Tarantino are both hugely overrated and Bigelow recently won best director posted by Jazz Inmate on January 15, 2013 at 00:21:17:
talented actor. He very much deserved a Best Oscar for, "Hollywoodland." Before that, he was a stand out in, "Boiler Room."
Ben is very understated, usually, in his performances. For those accustomed to the usual American actor with his tics, constantly moving eyes, finger mannerisms, etc. it is a shock.
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- Bollocks. Tarantino is the most creative and influential director (American) of his generation. Affleck is a - tinear 07:26:34 01/15/13 (13)
- Pretty much agree with you - Daryl Zero 22:18:57 01/17/13 (0)
- he's the most INFLUENCED. Is that what you meant? - Jazz Inmate 11:34:10 01/15/13 (10)
- In the right role Affleck is serviceable. His imited range offset by likeability & looks - Road Warrior 13:30:47 01/15/13 (9)
- same with George Clooney - Jazz Inmate 13:35:47 01/15/13 (8)
- Clooney v. Affleck, no contest, Clooney^ - Road Warrior 14:23:56 01/15/13 (7)
- See, "Hollywoodland" and get back to us. George always is caught acting. Not so - tinear 19:30:49 01/15/13 (6)
- Saw Hollywoodland, liked it, Ben did fine. I prefer Clooney's movies, on whole, than BA's - Road Warrior 21:55:04 01/15/13 (5)
- George has better films, no doubt. Ben's a better actor. Clooney always appears a bit wooden, even - tinear 07:48:13 01/16/13 (4)
- The Coen brothers got the only great performance out of Clooney... - Jazz Inmate 11:13:49 01/16/13 (3)
- Why is George a "scammer?" nt - tinear 15:17:03 01/16/13 (2)
- that subject is best left for "outside" - Jazz Inmate 15:21:26 01/16/13 (1)
- Why? I thought it was pretty good, though a little simplistic, a la Spielberg. Fiennes was chilling. Liam was - tinear 19:16:26 01/17/13 (0)
- RE:Yup ... - Jeff Starrs 08:56:47 01/15/13 (0)