Avatree Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) I thought I'd start a thread about bad performances in otherwise great films. Just name rubbish performances in films that you like pretty simple. The actors themselves could be good but were just bad in a specific film, or they might just be rubbish actors. e.g. Orlando Bloom in Lord of the Rings Mark Hamill in Star Wars Jack Black in Tropic Thunder Keanu Reeves in Speed Edited February 8, 2015 by tree jumped out a window 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) Russell Crowe in almost every good film he's done. Yep. I think his performance in A Beautiful Mind is great, but that's the exception to the rule. He's a really bland actor. I haven't seen Noah yet, so maybe it'll change. Edited February 8, 2015 by Alpha 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I thought I'd start a thread about bad performances in otherwise great films. Just name rubbish performances in films that you like pretty simple. The actors themselves could be good but were just bad in a specific film, or they might just be rubbish actors. e.g. Orlando Bloom in Lord of the Rings Mark Hamill in Star Wars Jack Black in Tropic Thunder Keanu Reeves in Speed I thought Orlando Bloom was perfect as legolas, sure he's not the best actor in the world but the role was fitting, kind of feel the Same about Mark in Star Wars, he may have not been an perfect actor, but I thought he fit the part of Luke well. and Keanu was great in Speed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) Natalie Portman in Thor. she probably gave the weakest performance in the whole film, which is weird cause she usually is a good actress. (well expect in Star Wars) Edited February 8, 2015 by Kalo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TServo2049 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) Maybe not a *bad* performance per se, but Jeremy Renner in The Avengers. I don't hate him or think he did a terrible job, but I keep having to remind myself he was in it. Katie Holmes in Batman Begins. Just watched it again, and as with my last example, she's not BAD bad, but she's just..."there", especially compared to everyone else. I wish it had been Maggie Gyllenhaal from the start, say what you will about her but at least she could emote. Edited February 8, 2015 by TServo2049 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Keanu Reeves, Matrix Sam Worthington, Avatar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Russell Crowe in almost every good film he's done. Yep. I think his performance in A Beautiful Mind is great, but that's the exception to the rule. He's a really bland actor. I haven't seen Noah yet, so maybe it'll change. Nearly all Aussie actors disappoint me. Few can emote. Anna Torv, Sam Worthington, Heath Ledger (before TDK), Joel Edgerton (besides Exodus), Nicole Kidman, and Chris Hemsworth. BLAND BLAND BLAND. However, Cate Blanchett is one of the finest actors alive today. Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe, I don't have much problem with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I thought I'd start a thread about bad performances in otherwise great films. Just name rubbish performances in films that you like pretty simple. The actors themselves could be good but were just bad in a specific film, or they might just be rubbish actors. e.g. Orlando Bloom in Lord of the Rings Mark Hamill in Star Wars Jack Black in Tropic Thunder Keanu Reeves in Speed 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Keanu Reeves, Matrix Sam Worthington, Avatar 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Nearly all Aussie actors disappoint me. Few can emote. Anna Torv, Sam Worthington, Heath Ledger (before TDK), Joel Edgerton (besides Exodus), Nicole Kidman, and Chris Hemsworth. BLAND BLAND BLAND. However, Cate Blanchett is one of the finest actors alive today. Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe, I don't have much problem with. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Russell Crowe in almost every good film he's done. Yep. I think his performance in A Beautiful Mind is great, but that's the exception to the rule. He's a really bland actor. I haven't seen Noah yet, so maybe it'll change. What the fuck is this bullshit? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasmmi Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Sadly in my opinion: Neil Patrick Harris in Gone Girl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 To me it's not a great movie if it has a bad performance in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK007 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I wouldn't say Avatar was great, but it would've been better if Worthington was not lead. Katie Holmes was disposable in Batman Begins, I agree with that sentiment. Jai Courtney in...well, alright, I guess this isn't bash lousy actors in all movies, so I'll stop here...Jai Courtney in Suicide Squad. I'm done, I'm done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatree Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 To me it's not a great movie if it has a bad performance in it. Really? A good film can't have a single bad performance? Acting isn't everything in a movie. I agree about Katie Holmes in Batman Begins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Really? A good film can't have a single bad performance? Acting isn't everything in a movie. I agree about Katie Holmes in Batman Begins. So are we talking "great" films or merely "good"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Paul Herman in Silver Linings Playbook. I understand we are to dislike his character, but I can't imagine we are to outright hate every scene he is present in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Paul Herman in Silver Linings Playbook. I understand we are to dislike his character, but I can't imagine we are to outright hate every scene he is present in. Who the fuck is Paul Herman and why do we care about him? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatree Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 So are we talking "great" films or merely "good"? Yeah I do mean great films Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrestrial Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Do you really consider Tropic Thunder & Speed as great movies? I very much love Speed 1 as an action movie, but I would never describe it as a great movie It does have some great performances - including Reeve's IMHO - and other details, especially Bullock's energetic play in a sitting role I consider a rather difficult problem greatly solved/done, but in the sum not what I'd consider a 'really' great movie, but one of the most enjoyable movies with a high quality, but still not 'great', out of that decade). Never saw Tropic Thunder (didn't even knew the title) and after taking a look into it I am pretty sure about to not ever will watch it, seems way too slapstic... for my taste and IMHO didn't look great to me either. Might be a language thingy, maybe we define the term in different ways / with different meanings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
