Originally posted by DiamondBullets
Are you fukking kidding? Sheen made that movie! He's the reason it's the most successful 'Nam movie of all time.Platoon>>>>>>>>>>>>>Full Metal Jacket, Born on the Fourth of July, Hamburger Hill, Missing in Action, Rambo, Good Morning Vietnam, We Were Soldiers, etc..........
No? It's the most successful 'Nam movie because of it's visual sense of insanity during combat and it's story of not glorifying Americans and it's success and portraying combat in an unexciting manner. Sheen just looked the part, his acting ability was still subpar.
Originally posted by BackFire
No? It's the most successful 'Nam movie because of it's visual sense of insanity during combat and it's story of not glorifying Americans and it's success and portraying combat in an unexciting manner. Sheen just looked the part, his acting ability was still subpar.
I was fine with Sheen in the lead. It's just, sometimes I have to concentrate on Sheen himself, instead of his character on 'Hot Shots' and 'Hot Shots part Deux'.
Personally, I can't think of any white actor who could have pulled off The Kingpin. Duncan did a good job, I think. Also, since we're on the topic, I think they could have picked a better actress than Jennifer "The Forehead" Garner. Don't get me wrong, I think she's hot, but Elektra deserved better, if you ask me.
Originally posted by Wolfie
I liked Daredevil.And yeah, Kingpin is white, but Michael Clark Duncan was the best choice to play him, despite the racial difference.
I also liked Daredevil.One of the few comicbook movies made that I thought hollywood did a good job with.I also agree with you on your point here about Duncan being the best choice to play him despite the racial difference.
Originally posted by Impediment
Personally, I can't think of any white actor who could have pulled off The Kingpin. Duncan did a good job, I think. Also, since we're on the topic, I think they could have picked a better actress than Jennifer "The Forehead" Garner. Don't get me wrong, I think she's hot, but Elektra deserved better, if you ask me.
Originally posted by Wolfie
I liked Daredevil.And yeah, Kingpin is white, but Michael Clark Duncan was the best choice to play him, despite the racial difference.
Originally posted by Mr Parker
I also liked Daredevil.One of the few comicbook movies made that I thought hollywood did a good job with.I also agree with you on your point here about Duncan being the best choice to play him despite the racial difference.
I enjoyed the film.
Ben Makes me wince though.
Originally posted by BackFire
No? It's the most successful 'Nam movie because of it's visual sense of insanity during combat and it's story of not glorifying Americans and it's success and portraying combat in an unexciting manner. Sheen just looked the part, his acting ability was still subpar.
Yes is was graphic and realistic, as were all those other 'Nam movies, except for Rambo. Charlie Sheen was the deciding factor that made Platoon what it was. He perfectly portrayed a college dropout turned soldier. What other 80's actors his age coulda done a gooda job? No one.
Originally posted by DiamondBullets
Yes is was graphic and realistic, as were all those other 'Nam movies, except for Rambo. Charlie Sheen was the deciding factor that made Platoon what it was. He perfectly portrayed a college dropout turned soldier. What other 80's actors his age coulda done a gooda job? No one.
Sheen had little to do with the films success, it was more dependant on the directing and the style in which it was filmed. I doubt the film won best picture because of Sheen's acting. Despite your thoughts of the contrary, none of the other war films of that time were able to produce such frightening, confusing and realistic portrayalls of combat and accurately depict the common type of morale of so many of the soldiers. It's seen by many as one of the only true anti war films because it's achieved something that very very few films have- a portrayal of combat that isn't exciting, yet tragic and confusing, as it would be in real life.
An 80's actor that could probably have done a better job then Sheen? Off the top of my head: Johnny Depp, who ironically had a small part in the movie.
Originally posted by BackFire
Sheen had little to do with the films success, it was more dependant on the directing and the style in which it was filmed. I doubt the film won best picture because of Sheen's acting. Despite your thoughts of the contrary, none of the other war films of that time were able to produce such frightening, confusing and realistic portrayalls of combat and accurately depict the common type of morale of so many of the soldiers. It's seen by many as one of the only true anti war films because it's achieved something that very very few films have- a portrayal of combat that isn't exciting, yet tragic and confusing, as it would be in real life.An 80's actor that could probably have done a better job then Sheen? Off the top of my head: Johnny Depp, who ironically had a small part in the movie.
I think Tom Berenger Made up for any actors that were disliked..