Most underrated/overrated actor/actress - Page 10

Vorph · 06-30-2008, 12:17 PM

You forgot Collateral. Sure, you could say that Jamie Foxx stole that one from him, but I'd strongly disagree. Even if the ending was a disappointing copout, that movie was 100% about Vincent and it was easily Cruise's best role.

About the only other example I can think of is Vanilla Sky. While the movie itself was yet another unnecessary remake of a superior original, I don't think Cruise got upstaged by Penelope Cruz even though she was playing the same part for a second time. I'm pretty sure it's not possible for anyone to be outacted by Cameron Diaz, so he had nothing to worry about there.

One that could go on your list would be Minority Report. The wooden balls that came out of the murder machine were more interesting than Cruise's character in that movie.

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Don't forget The Tudors.

And In the Mouth of Madness, John Carpenter's last good movie and one of his best.

Genjiro · 06-30-2008, 12:21 PM

Good point Vorph, I never actually saw Collateral, so maybe I will check it out to give the guy a fair shake. Forgot Minority Report too

fresh · 06-30-2008, 12:55 PM

i have a huge man crush on Val Kilmer so i tend to think hes underrated. old stuff like real genius and top secret! are hilarious and his performances in both heat and tombstone are some of the best ive seen.

i also think natalie portman gets shit on a lot because of how terrible she was in star wars, which she definitely was, but i really think she was great in stuff like closer, v for vendetta. she was even good when she was very young in heat, beautiful girls and mars attacks!

Burf · 07-01-2008, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatorade

Jamie Fox underrated? What was that small movie he played in that won him some award? I think it was about a blind pianist...don't think anyone really watching it though

Yeah, I think if you win an Oscar, you can't really be called Underrated. OVERrated maybe, but not under.

Cathan · 07-01-2008, 09:05 AM

Collateral and Mr Brooks are some of my favorite movies. I love dark characters like that. It's so much more interesting to try and understand them. I can't leave Hannibal Lecter off that list either... Maybe Cruise shoulda been a bad guy a long time ago.

Astrocreep · 07-01-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Cathan

Collateral and Mr Brooks are some of my favorite movies. I love dark characters like that. It's so much more interesting to try and understand them. I can't leave Hannibal Lecter off that list either... Maybe Cruise shoulda been a bad guy a long time ago.

he was, it was called Taps

CalhoonJugganaut · 07-06-2008, 11:53 PM

Not really sure if Adam Sandler could be considered underrated, but that would be one of my picks. Click and Reign Over Me were pretty awesome.

Don Cheadle would be the other guy, based on his roles in Talk To Me, Hotel Rwanda, and Reign Over Me.

TheRidic · 07-08-2008, 03:37 PM

Overrated Fucks: Toby Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal

They might not be so bad is they tried to get that stupid looking off of their faces.

Tortfeasor · 07-09-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by voodoochile78

William Hurt
Gary Oldman

These were the two that came to my mind almost immediately.

Couple more...
Underrated: Ben Kingsley (his performance in Sexy Beast is particularly good)

Overrated: Nicholas Cage (he only has one facial expression. shoulda called it quits after Raising Arizona)

06-30-2008, 12:21 PM	#137 (permalink)
Genjiro We bawlin boi! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,817	Good point Vorph, I never actually saw Collateral, so maybe I will check it out to give the guy a fair shake. Forgot Minority Report too __________________ Genjiro--Legacy of Steel--EQ1 sexy monk (retired) Entreri--Guildleader of Ardent Legion--EQ2 (retired) WarEagle86: "What the hell, does everyone at WVU run a 4.2 or something? Never seen that much speed before."

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fresh Grand Space Dragon Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 99	i have a huge man crush on Val Kilmer so i tend to think hes underrated. old stuff like real genius and top secret! are hilarious and his performances in both heat and tombstone are some of the best ive seen. i also think natalie portman gets shit on a lot because of how terrible she was in star wars, which she definitely was, but i really think she was great in stuff like closer, v for vendetta. she was even good when she was very young in heat, beautiful girls and mars attacks! __________________ RoI

07-01-2008, 09:05 AM	#140 (permalink)
Cathan Pope of the Cathan Throng! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: N.C. yes we're all inbred rednecks Posts: 981	Collateral and Mr Brooks are some of my favorite movies. I love dark characters like that. It's so much more interesting to try and understand them. I can't leave Hannibal Lecter off that list either... Maybe Cruise shoulda been a bad guy a long time ago. __________________ In response to the brilliant idea of paying a crackwhore to tattoo FOHSS on her tits... Quote: Originally Posted by twiztid_420 i have access to a tat gun and some crackheads as i live relatively close to the "ghetto" it aint much here but there definantly is an abundance of crackheads, lol @ donating the money, i was gonna do that idea for a digi cam and anyone who donates get there name on the titties, a truly personalised pic.lol

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07-08-2008, 03:37 PM	#143 (permalink)
TheRidic Mother of 4 ANGELS Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 175 +34 Internets	Overrated Fucks: Toby Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal They might not be so bad is they tried to get that stupid looking off of their faces.