12-28-2007, 11:31 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-28-2007, 11:32 PM by [wcip]Angel.)
Went to the movies tonight and saw "American Gangster". Being a huge (!!!) fan of The Sopranos, I knew this movie would fall into the shadow of what I consider to be the best television series ever. I had heard good things about the movie though, both from friends and reviewers, and I consciously tried to judge the movie on its own merits and focus on liking it.
Surprising thing is, I did!
Ridley Scotts outing is nowhere near the legendary Goodfellas of Scorsese, but it's a fun way to spend two and a half hours.
What irked me, and had been for some time, is Denzel Washington. I'm in no way suggesting that he's incapable of acting, overrated, or anything of the kind. Neither is he typecast in any way, as he plays a wide variety of characters... sort of. What frustrates me is that I get a strange sense of deja vu when I watch him act (pause for irony). It's impossible for Denzel to be typecast, because he no longer portrays "types" (characters) on film, but rather Denzel Washington - the actor. His mood, tone, expression, attitude; it's all the same in all the movies he does. He plays the same over-confident, charismatic, arrogant guy, no matter what movie he's in.He's basically James Bond with a new name in each of his movies. It's the same 'character', but placed in different roles for various movies.
I hate Denzel. Not for the fact that he does a poor job acting. His acting chops are fine; I just don't understand why he's relegated to act as "Denzel" in every movie he does. I hate Denzel, because he actually detracts from the overall quality of the film. As a member of the audience, I get tired watching Denzel, because I feel I've watched him do that role a hundred times over already.
Anyone else noticed this or am I just insane?
Surprising thing is, I did!
Ridley Scotts outing is nowhere near the legendary Goodfellas of Scorsese, but it's a fun way to spend two and a half hours.
What irked me, and had been for some time, is Denzel Washington. I'm in no way suggesting that he's incapable of acting, overrated, or anything of the kind. Neither is he typecast in any way, as he plays a wide variety of characters... sort of. What frustrates me is that I get a strange sense of deja vu when I watch him act (pause for irony). It's impossible for Denzel to be typecast, because he no longer portrays "types" (characters) on film, but rather Denzel Washington - the actor. His mood, tone, expression, attitude; it's all the same in all the movies he does. He plays the same over-confident, charismatic, arrogant guy, no matter what movie he's in.He's basically James Bond with a new name in each of his movies. It's the same 'character', but placed in different roles for various movies.
I hate Denzel. Not for the fact that he does a poor job acting. His acting chops are fine; I just don't understand why he's relegated to act as "Denzel" in every movie he does. I hate Denzel, because he actually detracts from the overall quality of the film. As a member of the audience, I get tired watching Denzel, because I feel I've watched him do that role a hundred times over already.
Anyone else noticed this or am I just insane?
