Originally posted by mephistodesigns
I liked Hayden's Anakin. It's exactly the way I pictured him. I think what hurts the performance is the dialogue. Obi wan would be "very grumpy"? Lucas should start writing for the Care Bears. If you really look at his performance and take into account how bad some of his lines are, you might change your mind. Examples: The scene where his mom dies-its kinda sudden and on top of that she's dead in under a minute. But look at the shifting emotions on Hayden's face, the way he tries to tell her it'll be ok but his voice cuts off, his lips barely forming the soundless words. That's very realistic. Or the scene where he brings his mom back. That was the face of Vader to me. I think he did what he could with the material. I think he tried to bring as much realism as he could in order to make Anakin look confident, while keeping with the idea that in some ways he's very insecure from being a slave and having to live up to being the chosen one. I think he's good at showing Anakin at a transitional stage, not quite Vader, still very immature.
See, that's what's always been my point; Hayden was excellently cast. His natural ability to portray Anakin was perhaps hindered by the lines written. I love GL but honestly, those lines were not the best. However, Hayden made the best of them. I don't just simply approve of Hayden's casting because I think he's good looking, I HONESTLY BELIEVE THAT HE WAS THE BEST CHOICE FOR ANAKIN SKYWALKER. When I saw the film at the cinema I was shaken by his performance. Laugh if you wish but it's true. The scenes mephistodesigns spoke of chilled me. Even the less-than-desirable line "I can't breathe..." had such drama to it that I felt compelled. I agree completely with what mephistodesigns has stated. Good on ya buddie!! 👆 😊