Do you watch a movie because of the main performers? - Page 2

**LadyLuck** · September 8th, 2017, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palo5

Does a Star really interest you for a movie, or can he turn you off?

Some examples: Hoffman and de Niro almost never do trash movies, and you know they will be interesting before you know anything about them.

Are you kidding me? You must have been watching a different DeNiro than I have been watching since "Goodfellas". He has executed some great performances in some excellent films (long ago) but he's also done a lot of real schlock in the past twenty years?

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-en...-a7111161.html

Back to your question. There are a few actors whose films I will avoid like the plague. Tom Cruise and Julia Roberts just to name two. Can't even bear to look at pictures of them (especially her) much less sit through two hours of a film that they are in.

Al Pacino is my favorite actor. Even Al can take a mediocre role in a mediocre film and present something that I will enjoy.

Jack Tripper · September 8th, 2017, 06:39 PM

Yes and no. If I know and like an actor then his/her new movie will certainly peek my interest. I'll watch the trailer and read the Wiki, which is more than I'd do for a random movie, but that doesn't necessarily mean I'll watch the movie.
However, that's different for writers and directors. I would guaranteed want to watch just about anything from Jim Jarmush, Woody Allen, Charle Kauffman, Zack Snyder (Yes, I'm a Zack Snyder fan, screw the haters.

) and a couple of others.

As far as the opposite, I do avoid certain actors like Vin Deseal or Jack Black because they mostly don't make the type of movies I'm interested in, it's not really person. The only actor who I can say that I really hate is Adam Sandler. I'm dreading his involvement in the upcoming The Meyerowitz Stories, I'm hoping his presence doesn't ruin it for me.

**Sir Honkers** · September 8th, 2017, 10:16 PM

No. There are no actors who I like so much that I would go see a film because they're in it. The plot's the thing.

**diamelsx** · September 8th, 2017, 11:32 PM

Only time I do it for the actors themselves is if I have known them in the past.

**buttsie** · September 9th, 2017, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxJoker

No i watch it for the background extras, but only the ones who have non speaking parts.

My fondness for those unsung heroes all began with the unscripted yet very moving performance shown by this guy

The Star or the Extra?

Paris Hilton in The Hottie & The Nottie

The Hottie and The Nottie Movie Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAU8ArXlWQw

or Blow up Auto Pilot in Flying High ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAROv-V783s

**rewbear** · September 9th, 2017, 10:01 AM

I go for genre before actor/actress although there are some actors I would avoid.
Tom Cruise (grin on a stick) and Richard Gere, who once 'sniffed', literally, his way through a love scene (what is that, 'method acting'? Just blow your nose you moron.), are both massively over-rated as actors IMO and I wouldn't watch anything with either one in voluntarily.

On the other hand, I avoided 'Out of Africa' because I felt that Meryl Streep had been over-hyped and regretted it when I did finally watch it because the story was so strong, and she and Redford had such chemistry that the final scenes following Redford's character's death had me in tears.

No, on the whole, action/adventure movies such as the 'Bourne' series that have a strong plot, characterisation and good script. And if Jessica Alba's in it so much the better LOL.

**Roubignol** · September 9th, 2017, 10:20 AM

In the past I was terribly disappointed by several "bankable" actors.
The only one I still watch his films as director or actor when I see his name is Clint Eastwood.
He's a good professionnal.

But surprisingly my new superstar is a cartoon actor.
Kung Fu Panda.
The 3 episodes of the Saga were funny and each episode was artistically better than the previous one.

I prefer cartoons than actors films as long as there are no songs.

**sledge** · February 11th, 2019, 11:35 AM

Some weeks(months) ago i wanted to watch
The Beguilded
only because of

Kirsten Dunst

in cinema, but i haven't

**Mal Hombre** · February 11th, 2019, 12:25 PM

I wouldn't watch that because of the main performer, Colin Farrell,Why ?

**sledge** · February 11th, 2019, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal Hombre

I wouldn't watch that because of the main performer, Colin Farrell,Why ?

So, the topic goes: Do you watch a movie because of the main performers?
and not: Do you don't want to watch a movie because of the main performers?

Besides: Personally i liked Colin Farrell in TIGERLAND and IN BRUGES

September 8th, 2017, 11:32 PM	#14
diamelsx Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Around the way Posts: 2,680 Thanks: 28,302 Thanked 29,499 Times in 2,673 Posts	Only time I do it for the actors themselves is if I have known them in the past. __________________ No one has more fairweather friends than the truth...

September 9th, 2017, 10:01 AM	#16
rewbear Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Back of beyond and down the lane. Posts: 522 Thanks: 230,545 Thanked 7,995 Times in 526 Posts	I go for genre before actor/actress although there are some actors I would avoid. Tom Cruise (grin on a stick) and Richard Gere, who once 'sniffed', literally, his way through a love scene (what is that, 'method acting'? Just blow your nose you moron.), are both massively over-rated as actors IMO and I wouldn't watch anything with either one in voluntarily. On the other hand, I avoided 'Out of Africa' because I felt that Meryl Streep had been over-hyped and regretted it when I did finally watch it because the story was so strong, and she and Redford had such chemistry that the final scenes following Redford's character's death had me in tears. No, on the whole, action/adventure movies such as the 'Bourne' series that have a strong plot, characterisation and good script. And if Jessica Alba's in it so much the better LOL. __________________ rewbear thanks all original posters. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I can re-up most posts. Just PM me and I'll give it a go or let you know. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

September 9th, 2017, 10:20 AM	#17
Roubignol Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mice Planet Posts: 3,882 Thanks: 15,974 Thanked 29,726 Times in 3,826 Posts	Clint Eastwood and Kung Fu Panda In the past I was terribly disappointed by several "bankable" actors. The only one I still watch his films as director or actor when I see his name is Clint Eastwood. He's a good professionnal. But surprisingly my new superstar is a cartoon actor. Kung Fu Panda. The 3 episodes of the Saga were funny and each episode was artistically better than the previous one. I prefer cartoons than actors films as long as there are no songs.

February 11th, 2019, 11:35 AM	#18
sledge Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Germany (Saxony) Posts: 1,211 Thanks: 9,179 Thanked 14,044 Times in 1,159 Posts	Re: Do you watch a movie because of the main performers? Some weeks(months) ago i wanted to watch The Beguilded only because of Kirsten Dunst in cinema, but i haven't

February 11th, 2019, 12:25 PM	#19
Mal Hombre El Super Moderador Join Date: May 2009 Location: Adoptive Monkey Hanger Posts: 58,134 Thanks: 772,639 Thanked 855,697 Times in 57,565 Posts	I wouldn't watch that because of the main performer, Colin Farrell,Why ? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If in doubt, Just ask Yourself What Would Max Do ? It is a porn site,But its a Classy porn site. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

September 8th, 2017, 06:39 PM	#12
Jack Tripper Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 369 Thanks: 4,732 Thanked 6,722 Times in 370 Posts	Yes and no. If I know and like an actor then his/her new movie will certainly peek my interest. I'll watch the trailer and read the Wiki, which is more than I'd do for a random movie, but that doesn't necessarily mean I'll watch the movie. However, that's different for writers and directors. I would guaranteed want to watch just about anything from Jim Jarmush, Woody Allen, Charle Kauffman, Zack Snyder (Yes, I'm a Zack Snyder fan, screw the haters. ) and a couple of others. As far as the opposite, I do avoid certain actors like Vin Deseal or Jack Black because they mostly don't make the type of movies I'm interested in, it's not really person. The only actor who I can say that I really hate is Adam Sandler. I'm dreading his involvement in the upcoming The Meyerowitz Stories, I'm hoping his presence doesn't ruin it for me.

September 8th, 2017, 10:16 PM	#13
Sir Honkers Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Land Of Glorious Leader Posts: 30,341 Thanks: 286,789 Thanked 386,147 Times in 30,298 Posts	No. There are no actors who I like so much that I would go see a film because they're in it. The plot's the thing.

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