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waichingliu81 · 08-18-2007, 08:14 AM

who, according to you are the most overrated and underrated actors and actresses from the film world?

TJL · 08-18-2007, 08:54 AM

Overrated - Scarlett Johannson Sure she's very beautiful, but I just don't think she can act!

Underrated - George Clooney Okay, the Ocean's 11 movies are some lightweight stuff, but he has also done a few really good movies in the past few year that show his range. Plus he is a pretty good director too. I think he has a pretty good future behind the camera.

Brian Damage · 08-18-2007, 09:02 AM

Overrated:Ben Affleck...When was his last hit again? He has made bomb after bomb and still gets work.

Underrated: Shia Lebeouf...I think this kid has a HUGE future in Hollywood.

waichingliu81 · 08-18-2007, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Overrated:Ben Affleck...When was his last hit again? He has made bomb after bomb and still gets work.

Underrated: Shia Lebeouf...I think this kid has a HUGE future in Hollywood.

on ben affleck, i don't recall him ever starring in one decent hit. almost all his efforts have 'turkey' written all over it- daredevil (crap that was too), gigli, that film with liv tyler of whose name i have completely forgotten to name but many

waichingliu81 · 08-18-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Overrated - Scarlett Johannson Sure she's very beautiful, but I just don't think she can act!

Underrated - George Clooney Okay, the Ocean's 11 movies are some lightweight stuff, but he has also done a few really good movies in the past few year that show his range. Plus he is a pretty good director too. I think he has a pretty good future behind the camera.

on scarlett johannson, the only film i liked of hers was lost in translation. the worst was the island with ewan mcgregor. that was beyond woeful, it was horrific

Cactus Jack · 08-18-2007, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

on ben affleck, i don't recall him ever starring in one decent hit. almost all his efforts have 'turkey' written all over it- daredevil (crap that was too), gigli, that film with liv tyler of whose name i have completely forgotten to name but many

See Chasing Amy then repost that, hes actually pretty good

waichingliu81 · 08-18-2007, 01:26 PM

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See Chasing Amy then repost that, hes actually pretty good

unfortunately, i haven't seen chasing amy, but based on the films that i have seen that he has starred in and ones i have mentioned below, i just don't like watching them

Cactus Jack · 08-18-2007, 01:37 PM

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unfortunately, i haven't seen chasing amy, but based on the films that i have seen that he has starred in and ones i have mentioned below, i just don't like watching them

Ah

Mikado · 08-18-2007, 07:33 PM

Partial list...Im sure ill think of more later, anyway.......

Overated
#1 Meryl Streep- The usual thing I hear is how she "talks like the great actresses of the 1930s", frankly, her ability to fake an accent HARDLY makes her a great actress herself; i find her average, at best.
#2 Jessica Lange- Its no WONDER King Kong went after her in the awful 70s remake, everyone knows that apes love wooden things, such as trees, and nothing was more wooden than JLs acting...yet somehow, no one seems to have noticed that her acting isnt any better now, than it was 30 years ago!
#3 Elisabeth Tailor- Yeah she was amazingly beautiful 60 years ago, but, was never more than a fair actress...and a kind of hammy one, at that

and others in no particular order
Clint Eastwood
Arnold Schwartznegger
John Wayne

Underated

#1 Harold Lloyd- The forgotten member of "The big 3 of silent comedy" ( And in my opinion funnier than the other 2 < Chaplin and Buster Keaton )
#2 Penny Singleton- She was beautiful, she could sing like an angel and dance as well as any other musical star of the 30s-40s , but, never really hit it big , other than playing Blondie in a wonderful series of films based on the comic strip (Unlike todays comic-based movies, these were actually high quality and funny as all get out! ), and being the voice of Jane Jetson until her death in 2003

More later, probably

Zebra 3 · 08-18-2007, 09:25 PM

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Overated Clint Eastwood

In polls Clint Eastwood often ends up being the top movie cowboy and is practically always top movie cop and for good reason - he kicks major ass.

Mikado · 08-18-2007, 09:29 PM

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In polls Clint Eastwood often ends up being the top movie cowboy and is practically always top movie cop and for good reason - he kicks major ass.

Well, playing cowboys and cops doesnt take that much talent, compared to playing comedy, or dramatic roles

Zebra 3 · 08-18-2007, 09:59 PM

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Well, playing cowboys and cops doesnt take that much talent, compared to playing comedy, or dramatic roles

Most movie cowboys and cops are dramatic roles with some even winning Oscars.

Mikado · 08-18-2007, 10:05 PM

Cop roles are much more physical than emotional, but, I'm not here to argue about that...this thread is only asking an OPINION of what actors and actresses we feel to be overated, and, in my opinion, Clint Eastwood is.
You arent obliged to agree.

waichingliu81 · 08-20-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

Cop roles are much more physical than emotional, but, I'm not here to argue about that...this thread is only asking an OPINION of what actors and actresses we feel to be overated, and, in my opinion, Clint Eastwood is.
You arent obliged to agree.

you've echoed my sentiments mikey!

this thread isn't about who is right or wrong, but who according to you, are the most overrated and underrated actors and actresses. we cannot all agree on the same thing, and yet its good to for us to express our personal views on a particular subject becuase its good to have a wide variety of different responses

-STEFFY- · 08-20-2007, 02:14 PM

Over rated - Ben Affleck.....that no-talent hack.

Under rated - Steve Buscemi.....is awesome!

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08-18-2007, 07:33 PM	#9
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	Partial list...Im sure ill think of more later, anyway....... Overated #1 Meryl Streep- The usual thing I hear is how she "talks like the great actresses of the 1930s", frankly, her ability to fake an accent HARDLY makes her a great actress herself; i find her average, at best. #2 Jessica Lange- Its no WONDER King Kong went after her in the awful 70s remake, everyone knows that apes love wooden things, such as trees, and nothing was more wooden than JLs acting...yet somehow, no one seems to have noticed that her acting isnt any better now, than it was 30 years ago! #3 Elisabeth Tailor- Yeah she was amazingly beautiful 60 years ago, but, was never more than a fair actress...and a kind of hammy one, at that and others in no particular order Clint Eastwood Arnold Schwartznegger John Wayne Underated #1 Harold Lloyd- The forgotten member of "The big 3 of silent comedy" ( And in my opinion funnier than the other 2 < Chaplin and Buster Keaton ) #2 Penny Singleton- She was beautiful, she could sing like an angel and dance as well as any other musical star of the 30s-40s , but, never really hit it big , other than playing Blondie in a wonderful series of films based on the comic strip (Unlike todays comic-based movies, these were actually high quality and funny as all get out! ), and being the voice of Jane Jetson until her death in 2003 More later, probably

08-18-2007, 10:05 PM	#13
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	Cop roles are much more physical than emotional, but, I'm not here to argue about that...this thread is only asking an OPINION of what actors and actresses we feel to be overated, and, in my opinion, Clint Eastwood is. You arent obliged to agree.

08-20-2007, 02:14 PM	#15
-STEFFY- Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 18, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 14,580	Over rated - Ben Affleck.....that no-talent hack. Under rated - Steve Buscemi.....is awesome!