When was the last time that you watched a movie, and the acting really struck you as BAD.

Not just bad, I mean "suddenly-realize-that-I'm-watching-a-scripted-performance" bad?

Recently (as my FB friends can attest) I was watching "Back To The Future"...my kids love those films. Suddenly I realized that I really can't STAND Michael J. Fox's quirky acting. He spent the whole movie either in a state of being "startled". The WHOLE DAMN MOVIE.
Is it just me?

Also...

I caught a bit of a movie called "4:44 Last Day on Earth" with Willem Dafoe.

He was horrible. There was one particular scene where he's standing on a rooftop, and I suddenly was no longer engrossed in the film but rather it was like watching an actor on a stage.



So what about you?

What movies have struck you with really bad acting?

I just saw the end of "Se7en" again, you know with the Fedex box. And compared to Freeman and Spacey... Pitt seemed to be showing off some really bad unconvincing acting there at that intense moment.

I was shocked by how bad it seemed.

Don't be mean to Shaky McFly.

Many killer animals and horror movies... i could list at least 100,00 of those with horrible acting

But i think Black Devil Doll From Hell takes the cake.

BRAD PITT

the guy CAN'T act

of course he's so handsome, his face is magnetic

but the guy SUCKS as an actor

Berry Gordy's "The Last Dragon"

Zoolander

Magic Mike

Anything starring Beyonce

yanowha said:

Magic Mike

Anything starring Beyonce

YES! I just watched it on cable the other night, and I texted my friend to ask if it was just me. She texted back, "It was awful."
And YES!



Also, I never got the appeal of Sandra Bullock.
Whether she's careening down the street in a runaway bus, undercover in a pagent, or hanging with a big football player, she gives the same flat performance.

JoeTyler said:

BRAD PITT

the guy CAN'T act

of course he's so handsome, his face is magnetic

but the guy SUCKS as an actor

Yep. I kind of thought he was decent in Tree of Life, but that's it. He always seems aware of the camera, so I can't believe him, even if he's being funny or weird or cool.

Nothing is worse than The Room. Nothing.

All of Prince's movies

MAHOGANY

Known of those actors could act their way ouf of a fuckin' wet paper bag.

Anything Clint Eastwood ever acted in.

War of the Worlds=Tom Cruise. Such a false performance.(As he gets older he doesn't grow as an actor, he just gets worse.)

Basic Instinct 2 =Sharon Stone. Campy in a bad way. I think she was experimenting with some scenes, probably via direction from the director, and the director did her a great disservice and put the crappy versions of those scenes in the film.

Anything with Madonna.

ufoclub said:

I just saw the end of "Se7en" again, you know with the Fedex box. And compared to Freeman and Spacey... Pitt seemed to be showing off some really bad unconvincing acting there at that intense moment.

I was shocked by how bad it seemed.

Really? I'm not going to argue that his performance pales in comparison to Freeman and Spacey, but that scene at the end was convincing to me when I saw it.

Maybe I need to watch it again.

lazycrockett said:

Don't be mean to Shaky McFly.

It sounds horrible now, considering his medical condition, but yeah - that's very appropo.

Gunsnhalen said:

I was watching some Pirahna movie with Tiffany...and even though I was prepared for a D-list performance, I was sitting there thinking; "Damn! Somebody paid good money to produce this POS?"

JoeTyler said:

BRAD PITT

the guy CAN'T act

of course he's so handsome, his face is magnetic

but the guy SUCKS as an actor

Did you see "Legends Of The Fall"?

He was good in that.

chocolate1 said:

Also, I never got the appeal of Sandra Bullock.
Whether she's careening down the street in a runaway bus, undercover in a pagent, or hanging with a big football player, she gives the same flat performance.

I think she's good in those romatic comedies.

i have to pass. here's the thing: i love cheesy 1980s movies. from the romantic comedies of that era to the horror flicks, there is absolutely nothing else that compares to that over the top 1980s style. and these are movies which, in many cases, ooze bad acting. which is what i love about them.

PurpleJedi said:

JoeTyler said:

BRAD PITT

the guy CAN'T act

of course he's so handsome, his face is magnetic

but the guy SUCKS as an actor

Did you see "Legends Of The Fall"?

He was good in that.

I was just going to say.

Genesia said:

PurpleJedi said:

Did you see "Legends Of The Fall"?

He was good in that.

I was just going to say.

I'm not gonna give any credit to the guy that ruined Achilles

JoeTyler said:

Genesia said:

I was just going to say.

I'm not gonna give any credit to the guy that ruined Achilles

Is it possible he was simply miscast in that one? As an actor, myself, I can tell you this happens a lot.

I don't disagree that his abilities are somewhat limited - but directors often deserve at least partial blame. Since...you know...they direct the performance. (Actors can't see themselves when they're working and have to rely on a director to let them know if they're "getting it.")

Genesia said:

JoeTyler said:

I'm not gonna give any credit to the guy that ruined Achilles

Is it possible he was simply miscast in that one? As an actor, myself, I can tell you this happens a lot.

I don't disagree that his abilities are somewhat limited - but directors often deserve at least partial blame. Since...you know...they direct the performance. (Actors can't see themselves when they're working and have to rely on a director to let them know if they're "getting it.")

Come on now...let's be real.
Troy was all about showing Brad Pitt in a tunic.

Genesia said:

JoeTyler said:

I'm not gonna give any credit to the guy that ruined Achilles

Is it possible he was simply miscast in that one? As an actor, myself, I can tell you this happens a lot.

I don't disagree that his abilities are somewhat limited - but directors often deserve at least partial blame. Since...you know...they direct the performance. (Actors can't see themselves when they're working and have to rely on a director to let them know if they're "getting it.")

oh yeah definitely, but like NDRU said, my problem with Pitt is that he always seems to be aware of the camera; when I watch him I get the feeling that the guy is just concerned about looking good and delivering the lines correctly, that's all, even when he plays edgy/bizarre characters (12 Monkeys, I.basterds) it seems forced

funkycat00 said:

Thank you!! There is no worse movie than this.

Genesia said:

PurpleJedi said:

Did you see "Legends Of The Fall"?

He was good in that.

I was just going to say.

Brad is a great actor. I love his films. Sure, he's no Olivier or Pacino, but he's a fine actor. I've seen lots worse.

PurpleJedi said:

Genesia said:

Is it possible he was simply miscast in that one? As an actor, myself, I can tell you this happens a lot.

I don't disagree that his abilities are somewhat limited - but directors often deserve at least partial blame. Since...you know...they direct the performance. (Actors can't see themselves when they're working and have to rely on a director to let them know if they're "getting it.")

Come on now...let's be real.
Troy was all about showing Brad Pitt in a tunic.

Well, I didn't see it - so that's all lost on me.

Grease 2: Bless my heart, I still dig it.


The Future: Unwatchable.


Superman IV: The Quest For Peace. I'd rather not speak its name.


2 Days In New York


Avenging Disco Godfather