Christoff Yurievich
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Maybe I'm being insensitive, but if you know you have an anxiety issue why do you get into acting? I know you said he's movnig on to the other less in-front positions but still, he made his bank as an actor.
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Chris Pratt is not the new Harrison Ford, he's the new Brendan Fraser.
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Maybe I'm being insensitive, but if you know you have an anxiety issue why do you get into acting? I know you said he's movnig on to the other less in-front positions but still, he made his bank as an actor.
sixteen-bit
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Is Taylor Kitsch still the new Brad Pitt?
Chris Pine is so dull though.
I have anxiety everytime i go on a date it doesn't mean it's not something that i don't love doing.
Bobby Roberts
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Jesus. This thread was dumb 2 months ago and it's dumber now.
If anything, his career trajectory seems to map closer to Will Smith's: Sitcom Star -> Unexpected hit -> Giant Blockbuster. Smith went Fresh Prince to Bad Boys to ID4. Pratt's going Parks & Rec to Guardians to Jurassic World.
What did Smith do to follow up ID4? A little known goofy comics adaptation about alien invasion. What's Pratt's next big thing? a little known goofy comics adaptation about ninja cowboy vikings.
Jurassic World didn't score BECAUSE of Pratt, but he didn't hurt, and people were more than happy to see his ass - just like ID4 didn't play because Will Smith was in it, but people came out of it sure as hell loving Will Smith, didn't they?
He aint Harrison Ford, and he aint Brendan Fraser. He's not Will Smith, either, but it sure as hell seems a lot closer a comparison than either of the other two, and at least that comparison isn't based on having watched two trailers in a row and farting a thought into the void, as happened in the OP.
If anything, his career trajectory seems to map closer to Will Smith's: Sitcom Star -> Unexpected hit -> Giant Blockbuster. Smith went Fresh Prince to Bad Boys to ID4. Pratt's going Parks & Rec to Guardians to Jurassic World.
What did Smith do to follow up ID4? A little known goofy comics adaptation about alien invasion. What's Pratt's next big thing? a little known goofy comics adaptation about ninja cowboy vikings.
Jurassic World didn't score BECAUSE of Pratt, but he didn't hurt, and people were more than happy to see his ass - just like ID4 didn't play because Will Smith was in it, but people came out of it sure as hell loving Will Smith, didn't they?
He aint Harrison Ford, and he aint Brendan Fraser. He's not Will Smith, either, but it sure as hell seems a lot closer a comparison than either of the other two, and at least that comparison isn't based on having watched two trailers in a row and farting a thought into the void, as happened in the OP.
-ImaginaryInsider
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I don't think he always had the anxiety he does now... he also has matured, he went from wanting to be a "star" to wanting to just act, I don't think he realized when he was younger how he would react to losing things like his privacy.
I'm still rooting for Kitsch. I hope he kills it in True Detective.
As for Pratt.. he's not Ford levels yet or even trajectory. I need to see something like The Fugitive or Blade Runner out of him yet.
Difference between Pratt and Fraser is that Pratt is likeable.
There is a huge gap because of that simple thing between them. Guy oozes that everyman type goofy charisma. Fraser is still somewhat trying in Mummy 1 so all was not lost for him.
Can't really say if he'll be Ford but he sure is popular one man, same role casted recently. Kinda like Indy and Han. Same roles, different movies
There is a huge gap because of that simple thing between them. Guy oozes that everyman type goofy charisma. Fraser is still somewhat trying in Mummy 1 so all was not lost for him.
Can't really say if he'll be Ford but he sure is popular one man, same role casted recently. Kinda like Indy and Han. Same roles, different movies
people actually like chris pine? I can't stand the guy. there's something about his face that makes hin incredibly tiring to look at. the combination of thick eyebrows, short nose, big eyes and lips is too much. not that he's ugly, it's just too much going on with his face. i can't take the guy seriously, he lacks that natural dignity/authority.
SomedayTheFire
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ID4? Independence Day? huh?
Bobby Roberts
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It was called ID4 as a short form of "Independence Day, the 4th", and it stuck. It doesn't really make sense.
enigmatic_alex44
Whenever a game uses "middleware," I expect mediocrity. Just see how poor TLOU looks.
I like Chris Pine, he's a decent actor but honestly, he's not leading man material. He doesn't have that "it" quality, or the charisma to pull off leading roles as well as other A-Listers. He's better as a supporting actor imo.
The official Chris ranking in terms of both looks and talent goes like this:
Chris Evans > Chris Hemsworth > Chris Pratt > Chris Pine
I have anxiety issues especially socially but I still went into nursing. It's not something you can't learn to deal with.
I haven't seen that before. That's amazing.
fastford58
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I wonder what Pratt's Monkeybone will be.
Red Liquorice
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I'm looking forward to Pratt getting porky again, he was so cute in P&R.
Good Job Bob
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Would it be hipster of me to say that I loved Chris on P&R but don't find him so enjoyable in GotG and JP?
SomedayTheFire
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Ooooh yeah that confused the hell out of me.
Bobby Roberts
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People are calling the sequel ID4-2, which is, I guess, mathematically correct?
Raging Spaniard
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I always the hate the "hes the new "x"" talks, its so disrespecting.
Hes his own brand of actor, doing it his own way, that should be enough.
Hes his own brand of actor, doing it his own way, that should be enough.
My issue is with the prattoons acting like Pratt is the reason that Jurassic World did so well. It's simply not true, ANY decent looking actor could have been put in the role and the movie still would have blown up due to the nostalgia factor and brand power.
Avengers 1 (which JW couldn't beat for the opening weekend BO record btw) set records, yet I'm not claiming that Chris Evans is the reason for it even though he's my favorite actor because I'm REALISTIC.
Pratt got lucky, his TRUE star power will be tested if he ever opens a movie that does well at the BO with no brand attachment or nails a dramatic role which he has yet to do.
No one is claiming he is the sole reason the movie did well. But it's disingenuous to claim he "had no role" or "anyone else would have done the same". He was a factor. Not the main factor, but a factor, one of several.
That also ignores all context for The Avengers.
Acting is extremely difficult, you've either got it or you haven't.
It's hard enough acting natural in front of an audience, never mind acting natural playing something that you are not.
Gambit 1138
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I really hope people don't think Guardians and jurassic World were successful movies because of Pratt. Guardians had everything to do with James Gunn + Marvel branding + goofy memorable marketing campaign and Jurassic World is the sequel to Jurassic Park and the first real big blockbuster movie we've seen in a long time. People were hungry.
Exactly what I wanted to post.
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Magic Mushroom
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quickwhips
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It's an awesome movie but best action movie is die hard.
John Kowalski
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I hate Fraser.
Its an amazing adventure/action movie, Fraser is great in it
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Transhuman
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Bladerunner may be a cult classic but geez it bombed hard, cinemas were nearly emtpy on launch weekend.
I'm only saying this as the quote you were responding to was asking about Fords megastar quality and he certainly didn't have it there based on Ridley Scotts reports of BO performance even though Ford had American Grafitti, Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back and Raiders under his belt at the time.
Methos#1975
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Encino Man was GOAT
captainnapalm
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I think Pratt could maybe do Indy, but he's not quite Harrison Ford level. Think of Ford movies like Presumed Innocent or Witness - you could never see Pratt in dramatic roles like that.
I used to quite like Brendan Fraser back in the day. Way back in the day, when I was a kid. Like when he did Airheads. And Blast from the Past. Never got into the Mummy films.
I used to quite like Brendan Fraser back in the day. Way back in the day, when I was a kid. Like when he did Airheads. And Blast from the Past. Never got into the Mummy films.
Magic Mushroom
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I must have a different definition of amazing.
I found The Mummy rather forgettable, nowhere near the classic that Raiders is and way below Temple and Crusade as well for me.
jombag
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This guy does a good Harrison
https://www.facebook.com/1584609388...609388475243/1591272981142217/?type=2&theater
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bomb
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You must have not counted T2 and Mad Max Fury Road.
Exactly.
Also just realized this thread started before JW destroyed the BO. lol
Alcotholic
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Fraser has always bothered me. I did like him for a bit, but then I realized how terrible he is. Pratt is a more likeable dude. I believe he already has a better portfolio than Fraser.
Strangelove77
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People like Chris Pine. I honestly did not know that was a thing that existed. What the fuck.
Well, this thread is beyond saving. I'm out.
Well, this thread is beyond saving. I'm out.
captainnapalm
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Did you see some of the uninformed opinions on Harrison Ford in the first few pages? A lot of people just don't know shit.
Pratt in Guardians is far better than Fraser in The Mummy.
Saw the Mummy last night... yeh Pratt is a pretty cool guy, but Fraser seems a far better actor and has better comedic timing.
What in the holy fuck am I reading? Go watch Parks and Rec or better yet, P&R bloopers and then talk about Pratt's comedic timing.
Kim Kardashian, enough said.
Rolodzeo
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This.
Personally I'd prefer Indy remains a singular character as defined by Ford and they, y'know, come up with a new character and a new film concept the same way Lucas did with Raiders in the first place.
I'm so, so bored and tired of the redundant recycling of existing material as a way of trying desperately to milk a brand and reduce risk.
Take risks. Fucking create new films and characters damn it Hollywood!
Nothing against Pine as such (he's too lean though for me as Indy exists as a big guy who's a bit clumsy and gets the job done whereas Pine is gym lean and light looking).
But hey look at Kyle Reese in the new Terminator, guy really looks like he grew up hungry eating rats and scarred by battle.
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