I'm officially changing my mind about Ben Affleck

[Skittles]

I've always thought of him as a lightweight actor (entertaining still, oddly enough) but I saw State of Play last night and he was very good indeed. Recommended! :thumbsup:

[Shell Beau]

1. He has his moments! I used to be infatuated with him after Good Will Hunting.

Then he got kinda shitty. But I like him again. And I like Matt Damon too.

Also, he did a fine job directing in Gone Baby Gone.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear Skittles!

That's just coming out, isn't it?

Isn't it the one with Helen Mirren? Yeah, I just looked it up...yup. I want to see this one! The reviews are good, and the story looks fascinating!

:hi:

[Skittles]

10. you'd like it Ms. Peggy!

yes INDEED :hi:

[Forkboy]

3. Hmmm...I'm still skeptical.

The difference between Affleck and Damon after Good Will Hunting was that Affleck wanted to be a star and Damon wanted to be an actor.

I still want to see State of Play though. Others have said it's good, too.

:hi:

[Skittles]

13. I think perhaps Ben is really maturing

I swear he's very good and do see the movie - it is excellent!

[BlueJazz]

4. I agree...I saw it yesterday and thought he did a fine job. Loved the Film.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

5. He was good in "Changing Lanes."

[Zomby Woof]

6. Good flick

I'll probably catch hell for this, but I have always liked Russell Crowe - ever since "L.A. Confidential". He was solid in "State of Play".

[Shell Beau]

7. Russell Crowe is a good actor, IMO.

He may be an ass, but still a good actor.

I thought he was great in a few movies.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Russell Crowe is tops in my book too.

He has incredible range.

I'm looking forward to this movie...

[Skittles]

11. I didn't mention Mr. Crowe

because him being outstanding is just a given; yes INDEED

[Shell Beau]

14. He really is. His personal issues sometimes get in the way.

But I saw him first in The Insider, and then saw him in Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind. Just shows his range.

[Zomby Woof]

26. Take it from someone who knows the business

Crowe is no better or worse than 99% of the neurotic misfits who occupy the business. The phone-throwing incident aside (and I won't judge because I wasn't there), he is still probably far more together than the vast majority of his colleagues. The real reason he gets negative publicity more than not is because he doesn't play the game. Hollywood is more political than Washington D.C., and I don't mean that ideologically.

He has achieved a level of success that allows him to not play the game. He'll have job security as long as he remains popular and most important of all - his movies make $$$.

[Skittles]

12. Russell Crowe is awesome

in real life he seems like a bit of an ass (although perhaps marriage and fatherhood may have mellowed him somewhat) but he has always been an awesome actor!

[Captain Hilts]

20. I like him too. He's like Tracy. A bit on the edge.....nt

[madinmaryland]

9. Uhhm. You now have to kick your own ass!!

:hi:

[RubyDuby in GA]

15. He was great in Hollywoodland.

I kind of think that the performance was Oscar nom worthy.

[Shell Beau]

21. I thought that was a decent movie.

I also think he as some directing chops.

[RubyDuby in GA]

23. I do too. I think the J-Lo phase really hurt him.

And Pearl Harbor. Yuck.

But I'm willing to give him a pass because he is a huge flaming liberal. :)

[old mark]

25. That was the turning point movie for me - I thought he was first rate.

Good Will Hunting was good, but he outdid himself in Hollywoodland.

mark

[Tuesday Afternoon]

29. That is very under-rated film, imo. n/t

[Pierre.Suave]

16. I just may have to come over there

and kick your ass skittles...

:P

[cbayer]

17. State of Play was good and I also recommend.

Very tense and good gotcha's.

:hi:

[KamaAina]

18. So what do you think?

There are rumors out there that Ben has a rug. Supposedly he was horsing around at a party in Hollywood, and it flew right off of his head!

So, does he or doesn't he?

[Captain Hilts]

19. Terrific. Agreed. And I LOVED seeing Frank Herzog, former Redskins broadcaster...

sitting next to him as a senator on the panel.

[bluesbassman]

22. He's great in those insurance commercials.

Here we see him using the ducklings as a decoy to swipe that nice lady's money. What an actor!:)

[bif]

24. He 's pretty much sucked in everything I've seen him in.

[Pale Blue Dot]

27. He's a great director, too.

If you haven't seen "Gone Baby Gone" I highly, highly recommend it.

[Shell Beau]

28. Wonderful movie. His brother is quite talented.

[dropkickpa]

30. Ben Whofleck?

Had to be done.

http://my.1club.fm/video/ben-loves-mango-saturday