Do you still respect Travolta (after watching this film?)
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ImTheToad — 17 years ago(May 12, 2008 03:03 PM)
Don't know if I "respect him", but I still think he did a nice job in a few films. I like Face/Off and Grease, so guess I "respect him" for those. He was also OK in The Punisher. Don't really remember much from the one time I watched Battlefield Earth, but seeing as I own it, I'll probably re-watch it soon. (It was a Christmas present from a friend - and he didn't even do it as a joke. I think he thought it looked like a good movie)
Also, him being a scientologist isn't really a big deal to me, allthough (after watching that one South Park episode :P) scientology seems really stupid. -
finglonger24000 — 15 years ago(August 04, 2010 01:22 PM)
How was Face/Off a bad film? It's even got a 7.3 on here, which, all things considered isnt bad. I quite enjoyed it. I like a lot Travolta's roles (Grease, Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, Swordfish, Hairspray, FACE/OFF), but he's nothing AMAZING. Still, the only reason I watched BE was to see Travolta's performance, no matter how bad it was. Plus u cant totally blame Travolta for how bad he was. No one else on the set was telling him was acting terribly. Im sure he thought he was doing fine. Blame Christian for that. Do I like Travolta? Sure, hes a nice guy, regardless of religion (everyone has the right to believe what they want, even if I dont agree with it.)
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maximwessel — 16 years ago(February 02, 2010 04:23 PM)
I loved John Travolta in 'Get Shorty', that film rocked.
I've never really been a fan of his films but I mildly enjoyed Pulp Fiction and the remake of Taking Pelham 123
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Darwinskid — 16 years ago(February 03, 2010 06:04 PM)
Each actor has their goods and their bads, however most "bads" aren't as bad as this one. Travolta's a good actor but this was a real low for him. And I doubt he'd mad at himself for being apart of it, if he is, I give him more credit, slightly. Still, I think I'll see his new flick from paris with love this Weekend.
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mojorecords — 15 years ago(June 28, 2010 06:05 PM)
Let's see: he was mildly likable in Grease, and I enjoyed him in Get Shorty and Pulp Fiction. He wasn't bad in Swordfish, either. Then there's Face Off, Pelham, Battlefield Earth, and I'm sure a couple other movies in which I think he absolutely sucks in (although, he's so bad that it's funny in BE).
As an actor, I think he's rather terrible and pretty one-dimensional, given his track record, so I wouldn't say that his few high points make me respect him. Add in the fact that he's a Scientologist and there's no longer any possible way that I could. -
mojorecords — 15 years ago(July 23, 2010 01:00 PM)
I thought he was pretty badass in 'Get Shorty'. The way he played it cool the whole time was great. Still, I think he's pretty one-dimensional.
It's not even so much that I disrespect him for being a Scientologist (although I do) or for taking this movie role. He's just so TERRIBLE in this movie. Almost like he was acting bad on purpose. This movie was supposed to be serious, right?
What I'd really like to know is why Forest Whitaker and Barry Pepper signed on. Maybe they wanted to do John a favor? -
MrCONSENSUAL — 15 years ago(February 01, 2011 02:37 PM)
I agree w/ some Pulp Fiction free hall pass. One of the GOAT movies. Their s a minute fraction of actors that havent done absolute crap movies. i.e. Samuel Jackson snakes on a plane. Another lifetime pass for PF but thats another thread. This post no way promotes this dog pile of a movie or in anyway supports its existence I want to make that as clear as day. However Trivolta is a fine actor and this is not his best work.
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thejudge1964 — 15 years ago(July 22, 2010 09:57 PM)
I respect John Travolta for being graceful enough to play the villain and not the lead character as he had planned to when the project was first being discussed years earlier.
Now, as for him dropping the ball with some less than sterling film projects after his comeback film "Pulp Fiction", that warrants a book length analysis about the inner workings of the John Travolta business machine. His advisers have not been protecting him. But, despite that, he has maintained his "A" list stardom after his many falls from grace.
John Travolta is an amazing talent and I suspect we will see more comeback projects on the level of "Pulp Fiction".