<![CDATA[Is it just me or did anyone else notice this? It seemed like in almost every single line, Macaulay is just dead-panning]]>Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — The Good Son

caitlynkeefer — 11 years ago(February 25, 2015 05:04 AM)

Is it just me or did anyone else notice this? It seemed like in almost every single line, Macaulay is just dead-panning it; same mono-tone with zero dramatic or suspenseful effect whatsoever. Now I know this was more than likely intentionally to make him seem more "creepy".and it works at some parts. But others, I get the vibe he's just reading straight from the script. Maybe I'm just picky, but yeah, that annoys me. Other than that, good movie though!

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I too agree that Culkin did not do a convincing job. I feel that he was stuntcasted in this, and that the filmmakers only got him cause he was a child hit at the time, without regards if he was the best in the part or not.

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thats absurd he scared the beep out of me which means he acted well

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That's how the character is. Emotionless. Except when he kills or causes accidents. Typical serial killer ways.

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I agree. I understand he was a crazy kid and wasn't supposed to show much remorse or emotion, but there's a way to do that without sounding like you're just reading off a piece of paper. Especially the scene where Mark thinks Henry poisoned the food in the fridge: "Go on, Mark. Get something to eat. What are you waiting for? Oh. I see. You think I'm trying to poison my family."
But year, overall a decent movie.

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He acted very well in this, very convincing snot, he acted good in Home ALone 1 and 2. You're debunked.

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Macaulay cannot act. That is the obvious explanation

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I do see that too and agree with you here.

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