He had major roles in 2 of the biggest franchises in motion picture history. He was the hottest man in Hollywood at one point. You would think he'd be money at the bank like Steve Gutenberg in the 80s. He should at least be getting steady work on a Gerard Butler or Ewan McGregor level.
I mean that film was suppose to blow up for him and get Dunst to that Natelie Portman level. Instead nobody saw it and most ppl probably won't remember it, but to be fair the film most movies around that time nobody saw.
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86672 posts
Tue Jul-28-09 01:40 AM
21. "As a HUGE Cameron Crowe fan, I had two big problems with it:" In response to Reply # 20
1. It played more as a series of scenes rather than a cohesive film. It was like Crowe recognized all of the "moments" and played them just like that-- like moments, not as a narrative.
2. Bloom simply doesn't have the charisma or the ability to draw the audience in with his emotion (or even the insinuation of deeper emotion) in order to make the film work. It's a role Tom Cruise could have KILLED in the Jerry Maguire era. It needed some starpower charm. Dunst did her best, but I wasn't sold on her as the ideal free spirit love interest either... she was better than Bloom though.
3. "he went wrong by trying to act" In response to Reply # 0
dude has one face for every emotion...
oh shit, look...he should be scared...is he confused about how scared he should be?
oh shit...he didn't ask a question but he appears to be waiting for an answer
that dude has ruined movies...if it wasnt for depp...POTC would have sucked...that nigga is Legolas no matter what...he play a kid with downs syndrome and look like he just got asked about a pop quiz
Let me sport my Air Hyperbole 2010s in peace. (c) ansomble
5. "lol @ he's Legolas no matter what!" In response to Reply # 3
>dude has one face for every emotion... > >oh shit, look...he should be scared...is he confused about how >scared he should be? > >oh shit...he didn't ask a question but he appears to be >waiting for an answer > >that dude has ruined movies...if it wasnt for depp...POTC >would have sucked...that nigga is Legolas no matter what...he >play a kid with downs syndrome and look like he just got asked >about a pop quiz
>dude has one face for every emotion... > >oh shit, look...he should be scared...is he confused about how >scared he should be? > >oh shit...he didn't ask a question but he appears to be >waiting for an answer > >that dude has ruined movies...if it wasnt for depp...POTC >would have sucked...that nigga is Legolas no matter what...he >play a kid with downs syndrome and look like he just got asked >about a pop quiz
17. "I was just thinking about this recently. The answer I came up with is" In response to Reply # 14
Holy Man. He didn't get a better offer than that?
>I mean, Jeff Goldblum was in Jurassic Park and Independence >Day. > >Bloom's mix of pretty, boyish looks with mediocre ability >means he'll never crack the A-list.
As for Bloom, I just think he got typecast by playing too many roles that weren't set in the present time. He's just not versatile enough. He needs a good movie that's set in the present that suits his skills. He needs to pick the right roles. The potential is there, its just that he can't play just any role.
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