Great actors in mediocre or terrible movies

Henry Lee84 said:Hugh Laurie is a comedian, old school, but he’s just not built for this kind of movie.☕

The other two aren't exactly heavy hitters either.☕

I don't get what you're actually looking for in a good film here.🤷

Forest Whitaker is a damn good actor...

I'm with you on Laurie. He’s brilliant at comedy, sure, but this isn't his lane. By the way, if you've got doubts about Whitaker, go watch The King of Scotland.

Angela Alvarez10 said:Haha, maybe we just got too used to seeing him play those quirky characters. Honestly, I thought he’d end up being worse than he actually was, but I guess he handles comedy and eccentric roles way better than this serious stuff. While I was watching, I couldn't help but see traces of Gregory House in his performance—if only he’d had the beard.🤣

He’s got that exact same vibe as Gregory House, just without all the yelling; he's clearly trying too hard to act like some tough guy and then resorts to swearing just to prove he actually is one. 🤷

Henry Lee84 said:Hugh Laurie is a comedian, old-school British style, but he just isn't cut out for this kind of movie.☕

Black Adder is unbeatable. 🙂

Henry Lee84 said:The other two aren't exactly A-list actors either.☕

I don't get what you're basing your expectations for a good movie on.🤷

I think Keanu Reeves is a cool presence, but Whitaker is just on another level for me. 🤷 It’s a decent enough flick. If you just want some mindless action, gunfights, and corrupt cops to kill an evening, it'll do the job.

Malcolm McDowell is essentially one massive collection of 176 distinct idiocies.

ambertinker41 said:Man, he’s got those exact same expressions as House, except he doesn't yell nearly as much... just tries way too hard to act like some tough guy and then covers for it by dropping swears everywhere. 🤷

Black Adder 🙂

I mean, Keanu Reeves is fine to look at, sure, and Whitaker is great. 🤷 As for the movie? It’s alright. Something to put on in the evening if you just want some action, gunfights, and corrupt cops to pass the time.

The Black Swan (definitely top 3 comedy series ☕) but honestly, there's a whole string of killer performances in American comedy shows ☕

Whitaker is just an average actor, nothing special... ☕ and Keanu isn't even that. ☕

Al Pacino in this mess 🤮
The only thing worth watching in this entire production is him. That’s clearly how they marketed it to the audience...