[MemphisJaxx]

Kurt Russell

[Gulftastic]

Originally Posted by Finny Skeleta

Bowfinger?

I loved that film! I thought it might signal a real return to form for both Martin and Murphy.

Sadly, it proved to be a false dawn.

[Tangledweb7]

Sandra Bullock.
Deanna Durbin
Marilyn Monroe
June Allyson
Cary Grant
James Mason
Ginger Rogers
Gene kelly
and lots more that i could mention but these have never let me down.

[Rorschach]

The thing is that I never watch a film just because a certain actor is in it because I should think that everyone has been in a poor film now and again.

So Sam Neill has never let me down when I've seen him in such films as The Dish, The Piano, Event Horizon, Sirens and the like. I understand Wimbledon isn't that great, but I haven't watched it so Sam's record with me is unblemished.

Will Smith, again I've seen loads of great films with him in (I love Wild Wild West ) but I know that the Legend of Badger Vance is out there.

Kurt Russell has the likes of Soldier and Captain Ron, John Cusack has War Inc., Gene Hackman has the Superman films (can't stand them myself) or Wyatt Earp, even the legend that is Clint Eastwood has Pink Cadilac or City Heat.

[dee123]

Gary Oldman makes a crap film better.

Also Nicole Kidman BUT only when she's playing someone cold and/or bitchy.
The Golden Compass was horrible but she was the best thing about it.

[rachymac]

James McAvoy
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Ryan Gosling (Loved him ever since I first saw The United States of Leland)
Leonardo DiCaprio
Jena Malone (she has possibly done some terrible movies, but I've loved anything I've ever seen her in!)
Kate Winslet

Heath Ledger was another one - never a bad movie (with the possible exception of Casanova, but I quite liked it...)

[treefr0g]

Originally Posted by MemphisJaxx

Kurt Russell

Totally agree. I've watched his movies since 'The Computer wore Tennis shoes'

He always strikes me as somebody that turns up on time and gives his all.

He is also as convincing in straight roles as he is in comedies.

Loved him in 'Overboard' but imo his best performance was in 'Breakdown'.

[Scooterwolf]

Originally Posted by treefr0g

Totally agree. I've watched his movies since 'The Computer wore Tennis shoes'

He always strikes me as somebody that turns up on time and gives his all.

He is also as convincing in straight roles as he is in comedies.

Loved him in 'Overboard' but imo his best performance was in 'Breakdown'.

Breakdown is a superb movie, forgot about that gem.

[Jenzen]

Gary Oldman
Kate Winslet
Jeff Daniels
Christopher Walken
Sam Neill
Kevin Bacon
Cillan Murphy
Tilda Swinton
Judy Dench
Robert Carlyle
Andy Lau
Tony Leung
Maggie Cheung
John Lithgow
Geoffrey Rush
Morgan Freeman


er... long list!

[stripedcat]

William Holden
Alec Guinness
Harry Dean Stanton
Spencer Tracy
Katherine Hepburn
Bette Davis

[maurice45]

Yeah, Kurt Russell & Sandra Bullock

Also:

Will Smith
Neil Patrick Harris
Nicholas Cage
Danny DeVito
Denise Richards
Alec Baldwin

[Aneechik]

Meryl and Jodie.

[kaybee15]

Originally Posted by maurice45

Nicholas Cage

You have got to be kidding...

From this side of the pond, Tom Hardy unfortunately made Bronson (great performance, horrible film). Ray Winstone, Robert Carlyle, Stephen Graham and Mark Strong always do us proud, as of course do Micheal Sheen and Sir Gary of Oldman, as long as he stays away from sci-fi (5th Element, Lost in Space).

For the Americans -Not seen Robert Downey Jr put much of a foot wrong. Kevin Spacey, the very underrated Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Jodie Foster and an oldie but goodie - Jack Lemmon.

[sillybillybunto]

Did I miss it or has no one mentioned Sylvester Stallone yet?!

[Deserana 12]

Originally Posted by kaybee15

From this side of the pond, Tom Hardy unfortunately made Bronson (great performance, horrible film). .

Thought Bronson was good but Hardy really made it better.

[starsailor]

Originally Posted by treefr0g

Tom Cruise

I cannot say I dislike any of his films and I don't think I could say that about anybody else.

Knight and Day=stinker.

[Middleotroad]

Micheal Sheen, Samuel L Jackson, Brendan Fraser, Meryl Streep.

I like Sandra Bullock, but in at least one of those Miss Congeniality films, she is appalling!

[Gilbertoo]

Not necessarily a choice of mine, but Adam Sandler continues to perplex film critics. No matter how poorly they rate his films, people still flock to see them. It got me thinking that I've yet to see an Adam Sandler film I haven't enjoyed. Don't Mess With the Zohan came close but for some weird, unknown reason, I found myself enjoying it!!!!

[PhoenixRises]

Originally Posted by Deserana 12

Thought Bronson was good but Hardy really made it better.

He wasn't that good in Star Trek Nemesis or thick as thieves (pretty unremarkable in that)


I think he is a brilliant actor but as with most of the actors mentioned in the thread there have been performances that were just phoned in.

[Orangemaid]

Richard Gere..I love his films, they seem ok thrillers

[treefr0g]

Originally Posted by starsailor

Knight and Day=stinker.

It wasn't great and I wasn't overkeen on the ending but I didn't dislike it and TC didn't let me down.

[Paradise_Lost]

Steve McQueen
Kevin Spacey
Joan Allen
Damian Lewis
Michelle Williams
Gary Oldman
Michael Pitt
Geoffrey Rush

[Muttley76]

I wouldn't say he was my favourite actor, but I've never seen a film in which Kevin Bacon turns in a bad performance....

[TOONARMY12]

Originally Posted by Finny Skeleta

Batman and Robin?



The Phantom Menace?



Bowfinger?

Ha!. I saw that movie just now for the first time , and thought it was great. You cant please everyone lol

[maurice45]

Originally Posted by TOONARMY12

Ha!. I saw that movie just now for the first time , and thought it was great. You cant please everyone lol

Bowfinger, IMO, was brilliant! Very original concept.