How does this guy keep getting films?
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barberry2 — 9 years ago(April 27, 2016 01:40 PM)
I'll try and find The Jury if I can- with there being so few brick/mortar film stores, it will be an awfully big adventure!
annie,
The dvd is available on Amazon for about $15. This is a very good price for so many episodes, and it was not previously for sale.
This is one of Gerard Butler's best performances. Sadly, nothing has come close in recent years. -
joe16vind — 9 years ago(April 27, 2016 05:15 PM)
barberry2,
thanks much
I will begin watching these episodes tonight and if I like what I see, I'll definitely purchase from Amazon where I have a Prime Account
have a wonderful evening
annie
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SiriusGrande — 9 years ago(April 27, 2016 04:34 PM)
(Alright, alright, I admit I find Tom Hardy incredibly sexy lol)
I do too, but I don't think I'd find him as sexy if he wasn't such a damn talented actor. If he were some dude walking down the street, I don't know that I'd give him a second look. He's kind of short, has wonky teeth.
But he is mesmerizing to watch on screen, with tons of presence. Hard to take your eyes off of him.
Nine times out of ten, the reason I've become infatuated with an actor is because of one of his performances. And it's usually because they've played a character so well that I fall for that character. When the actor proves to be a sort of cool guy too, that's just gravy.
The first time Kylo Ren appears in The Force Awakens I was like "Okay, I love this character." When he took his mask off later and I saw Adam Driver's face, I was like, "Uhhh, no." Not what I expected. By the end of the movie I was still super intrigued by the character, and therefore, had to see what else Adam had done since it was HIS performance that kept me interested in Kylo. I've loved Adam in everything else I've seen him in, and I now find him incredibly attractive.
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joe16vind — 9 years ago(April 27, 2016 05:36 PM)
SiriusGrande,
on the way home from work when I saw your response to my Tom Hardy comment
I first saw him as Eames in Inception and found him to be incredibly talented, sexy and intelligent which is what I like about him
I've seen everything since Inception he has done save for Peaky Blinders/a film short/London Road- looking forward to seeing Taboo. Was irritated that he was almost an afterthought in Max Max Fury Road- it should have been titled Furiousa/suffered thru that idiotic romcom he did This Means5b4 War-talk about utter predicatiblity I knew from the opening scene Pine was getting Witherspoon but I appreciated Hardy was offered a romantic lead
The role I like him best in? Locke- a tale well told, simple in its execution, minimalist in tone, poignant in its resolution. He is the sole person on screen and he is mesmerising!
If you haven't seen him in Locke, do.
annie
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SiriusGrande — 9 years ago(April 27, 2016 07:11 PM)
Annie,
I have yet to see Locke, but I definitely want to. I'm also excited to see Legend and Child 44.
I haven't seen everything he's in, but I've seen quite a lot. I first noticed Tom in Inception too, though I never really paid attention to his name or thought much about him afterward. I just remember thinking he was acting circles around Leo, and that was impressive since I've always liked Leo. It was Bane that made me sit up and take notice of Tom Hardy. I was spellbound by that character! I think it was the swagger. After that, I started paying attention to him, watched some of his earlier work (Bronson!), and when Lawless came out, I was hooked.
As for Peaky Blinders, I started watching it because I knew Tom was in it, but wound up becoming a Cillian Murphy fan thanks to the show. He's another one that I was aware of, but hadn't really paid much attention to. Sometimes it just takes the right role to grab your attention. I love that show.
I'm looking forward to future installments of Mad Max. I enjoyed Fury Road a lot, even though, as you say, Max is almost a supporting character. -
computerbunny — 9 years ago(April 27, 2016 01:32 PM)
by MaskOfRain11 3 days ago (Sun Apr 24 2016 12:37:58)
IMDb member since November 2015
He's such a bad actor
Plays the same wooden character every time, how is he still getting work!?
Even for action films and the beep popcorn flicks he's actually working on, there's so many better people that could be cast
ARGHHH.
Maybe you will like Gerry in the British Mini series "The Jury", which I posted today on this subject of Gerry's acting.
For the poison of hatred seated near the heart doubles the burden for the one who suffers the disease; he is burdened with his own sorrow, and groans on seeing another's happiness.
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computerbunny — 9 years ago(April 28, 2016 06:24 AM)
by MaskOfRain11 42 minutes ago (Thu Apr 28 2016 05:30:24)
IMDb member since November 2015
I'll check it out. All this is just mu opinion anyways I've never thought if him as a good actor or a talented actor and I feel there's plenty of 2000people who can play the roles he does better than him
"I'll check it out. All this is just MY OPINION. ANYWAY, I've never thought OF him as a good actor or a talented actor, and I feel THERE ARE plenty of people who can play the roles he does better than him."
What you see and what you hear depends a great deal on where you are standing. It also depends on what sort of person you are.
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SiriusGrande — 9 years ago(April 28, 2016 01:28 PM)
You're in good company here with this band of haters. Why they still log on just to hate on an actor they've lost favor with, for whatever reasons, is the biggest mystery yet.
I log on to see if anyone is talking about anything here. It's not my fault if the most active thread is one about Gerry being a bad actor. shrug
You seem to share my opinion that he's happier and more suited to mindless action flicks. So see? We agree.
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gfrid — 9 years ago(June 06, 2016 02:15 PM)
I happen to disagree, he is multifaceted. He sings and I believe he acts very well. He is appealing to the eye as well. I am a huge fan of Gerard Butler and I will continue to be until the day I die. He plays every role to the highest of standards. He may not be the best actor in the world but I believe him to be very talented. Buy every has a right to their own opinion.
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Purrsnickety — 9 years ago(June 06, 2016 03:31 PM)
Every episode I've watched of Starz 'Outlander' makes me eternally happy GB wasn't allowed anywhere near the project. Sam Heughan is the perfect Jamie. The producers and the entire cast and crew should be proud of that show. It's just magical. GB could possibly have played the dual role of Frank and Black Jack Randall but Tobias Menzies has the range to play both an evil and a good character. I'm not sure GB could have done the roles justice in the same amazing way.
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lllynch-1 — 9 years ago(June 06, 2016 04:26 PM)
Purrsnickety I couldn't agree more. Outlander is very well done.
As far as Butler goes, the timing was off for him anyway. He was too old to be cast as Jamie and too young to be Dougal. Frank is British - and nobody wants to hear Butler attempt any accent.
Once upon a very long time ago, the GB fans thought he'd make a good Jamie. I'm thinking he would have overdone it. -
Robyn51 — 9 years ago(June 06, 2016 09:01 PM)
I'll stick with Gerry and have patience and faith that he'll deliver excellence again, as some other unlikely actors have done, with an exceptional script (that he doesn't tamper with) and director. Look at Mathew M. Who knows? maybe The Headhunter's Calling will be it.
I did enjoy the first season of Outlander, especially Tobias as Black Jack, but I don't know, I like Sam and most of the cast, but I've just lost interest lately and moved on to other shows. I think it's the script or storyline or something just at the moment. Maybe I'll catch up later as it is a good production. Caught the final of Vikings and thought it was epic.
I do hope you're all up to date with Game of Thrones, otherwise I'm really in for it.
SPOILERS:
Who else is doing star jumps to see The Hound back? and who else is tipping he does great violence in the next episode after that massacre? Wow! the way he seized that axe with such purpose and will The Hound be the one to take on The Mountain? Don't suppose we'll see it this season though. They really need to get a wriggle on with this show IMO, how many more seasons are left? -
barberry2 — 9 years ago(June 06, 2016 10:04 PM)
I'll stick with Gerry and have patience and faith that he'll deliver excellence again, as some other unlikely actors have done, with an exceptional script
(that he doesn't tamper with
) and director. Look at Mathew M. Who knows? maybe The Headhunter's Calling will be it.
The tampering part is crucial, Robyn. The script is award-winning, I believe. This may be his last chance to show some gravitas, imo. Will it be 'Dear Frankie'-ish or 'Love Story'-ish? Will he use restraint or overact? It could go either way, but this is the first film of his in years with potential.