Jim Alfredson Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 So they're playing Dracula on CineMax, the one from 1992 directed by Francis Ford Coppolla. I remember seeing this in the theatre when I was 15 (yeah, I'm young) and thinking, "THAT WAS COOL!" This is the first time I've seen it since. Criminey bejesus, Keanu Reeves is frickin' horrible. He's like the Kenny G of acting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 He has the acting range of a piece of Balsa wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted February 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Actually I think it's less. The worse part is his foe English accent. When it's that bad, why not just go the Kevin Costner route ala Robin Hood and not bother? How did Copolla get caught up in this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolff Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Yes, he stinks. The only time I thought he was okay was in "Leaving Minnesota". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Coppola was probably trying to get the MTV generation into the theatre. If that's the case Francis obviously made a big mistake. Reeves should be an automatic shoo in for a Razzy every time he makes a film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 He has the acting range of a piece of Balsa wood. Hey! I've seen trees with greater acting range! Let's not lump them all together now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted February 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 So Dracula is in London now. I like how Gary Oldman is all pimped out and looks like a cross between Huggie Bear and the lead singer of Blind Melon. WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 He has the acting range of a piece of Balsa wood. Hey! I've seen trees with greater acting range! Let's not lump them all together now! Maybe I was being too rough. At least trees can grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted February 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Winona Ryder looks like the kid from Star Trek: The Next Generation. I just noticed that. Will Wheaton? Is that his name? I changed my mind. Gary Oldman is a cross between Huggie Bear and Ozzy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyH Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 He was fine in the first Matrix, but by the end of the 3rd movie I was rooting for destruction of the earth. My vote for worst Keanu Reeves performance has to be "Much Ado About Nothing". What on earth was Kenneth Branaugh thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Winona looks like Wesley Crusher-really? Maybe they should have busted him at that swank shop!!! And let's face it Oldman on his worst days has more uh! er! "bite" in his acting range than Reeves on his best days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Dracula is LIKE horrible. UH...I never enjoyed that version. The actor I can't take is Kevin Costner. He makes Keanu seem dynamic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted February 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Oldman and Hopkins are the only thing good in this movie. That and the effects. Anyone remember the SNL with Sinbad hosting that was on around the time Dracula came out? One of the sketches was "Brahm Stoker's Blackula" and Sinbad had a big afro "butt" on his head, just like Oldman in the movie. It was frickin' hilarious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted February 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 This movie sucks. I'm watching The Daily Show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Keanu's greatest triumph was "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure." It's been all downhill from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Keanu's greatest triumph was "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure." It's been all downhill from there. Dude, that wasn't acting, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Winona Ryder looks like the kid from Star Trek: The Next Generation. I just noticed that. Winona Ryder.... right up there with Keanu Reeves when it comes to acting range. I never saw "Much Ado," but I figure it's gotta be as laughable as "Dangerous Liaisons," no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 The worse part is his foe English accent. I think you mean faux but I like your version better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Keanu's greatest triumph was "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure."Â It's been all downhill from there. Dude, that wasn't acting, though! You're right, Dude! [as we play air-guitar together] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Criminey bejesus, Keanu Reeves is frickin' horrible. He's like the Kenny G of acting. That's a perfect summation of his talents and popularity. Bad as he is, the dude can open a movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Keanu is dollar for dollar the worst actor EVER! Heck, forget the money, I don't think that guy could walk off the street and get a bit part in a Rogers Arkansas Little Theater production. The fact that people keep putting him in movies is beyond me. I have no idea what the draw is. He's not overly handsome, or sweet, or funny, or good at action scenes, just overly BORING. Thank God you all feel this way as well. When I mention how bad he is usually at least someone there defends him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Thank God you all feel this way as well. When I mention how bad he is usually at least someone there defends him. It's nice to be among friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Hmmm.... I just thought of something. We live in a world where an actor like Keanu Reeves: 1 - Makes $20 million a picture. 2 - Is treated like a god Dude... We're IN the matrix. It all makes sense man (with my best Dennis Hopper Apocolypse Now inflection)! They've gotten into our MINDS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted February 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 The only reason he worked in the first Matrix is because the character spent half the movie being confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 The only reason he worked in the first Matrix is because the character spent half the movie being confused. That's the truth!!!! Keanu is a genius at playing "the confused guy." I can just picture what he's thinking while acting. Uh... pretend that I'm high so I'll appear confused .... oh yeah.... I am high.... and I'm confused.... what.... oh yeah.... okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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