tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post2268075692528229860..comments2024-02-29T03:29:52.934-05:00Comments on A List Of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago: Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113168955236758821noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-60880597509414478472010-07-24T11:36:10.000-04:002010-07-24T11:36:10.000-04:00Less likely. I find her incredibly annoying. She ...Less likely. I find her incredibly annoying. She never seems to blend into the film and become the character. I just don't understand the appeal.erinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-81022482182579164992010-07-23T22:21:10.000-04:002010-07-23T22:21:10.000-04:00Rick -- I did, in fact, forget Elektra. But you&#...Rick -- I did, in fact, forget <i>Elektra</i>. But you're probably right that it was a contractual obligation.Adam C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-60516905729085706592010-07-23T19:10:04.000-04:002010-07-23T19:10:04.000-04:00<p><span>Less likely.</span>
<...<p><span>Less likely.</span><br /></p><p><span> </span><br /></p><p><span><span>She was pretty good in Gia and Playing God, way back when.<span> </span>But since then her public life and persona have really overpowered any acting she’s done, for me. If I see a movie she’s in, I don’t see her character, I only see Jolie. And I’m not a fan of her public behavior, so that’s not a draw. And since all her movies are marketed as HER movies, not as movies she happens to be in, there’s no chance I’d get drawn into a movie in spite of her.<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span><br /></p><p><span> </span><br /></p><p><span>The joined at the hip craziness with Billy Bob started my Jolie dislike, then the Mr & Mrs Smith thing (both the movie and the Domestic Bliss “pretend like we’re a 50’s family” photo shoot she did with Pitt (complete with a fake family) </span><a href="http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/archive/brad_pitt_angelina_jolie#slide=1" rel="nofollow"><span>http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/archive/brad_pitt_angelina_jolie#slide=1</span></a><span> ) really sealed it.<span> </span>I avoid Pitt’s films for the same reason, and I'm actually more likely to watch a Jolie movie than one of his.</span></p>Hannah Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-1398632365856075722010-07-23T17:42:58.000-04:002010-07-23T17:42:58.000-04:00Depends on the plot of the movie, which is general...Depends on the plot of the movie, which is generally how I determine that I'll watch anything.<br /><br />I have a very mild interest in seeing this one, in the "if it's on TV some night when I'm home, I'll watch it" sort of way rather than "drag my ass to the theater" sort of way. Haven't done that since the Smith movie.Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-43729452201816578892010-07-23T17:16:50.000-04:002010-07-23T17:16:50.000-04:00I thought she was quite good in The Kingdom in a c...I thought she was quite good in The Kingdom in a contemporary action/detective part, but agreed that Garner doesn't quite have the pop to be a Big Huge Movie Star, though I think she's awesome.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-79364137932572965032010-07-23T16:40:17.000-04:002010-07-23T16:40:17.000-04:00I thought Despicable Me was utterly disposable. N...I thought Despicable Me was utterly disposable. Nice Lehman Bros gag, but otherwise, meh.Adamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-58182742809116181482010-07-23T16:06:53.000-04:002010-07-23T16:06:53.000-04:00Adam C-
Don't forget Elektra- the 'not a s...Adam C-<br />Don't forget <i>Elektra</i>- the 'not a sequel, but that's the least of our problems anyway' follow-up.<br /><br />You could probably make a case that Hollywood had already given up on her by that point, and made that one contractually.Ricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-57299195035656972902010-07-23T16:03:19.000-04:002010-07-23T16:03:19.000-04:00Much less likely. I never for a minute forget that...Much less likely. I never for a minute forget that I'm watching Angelina Jolie, and she picks movies where that is an asset. Can't stand her.Ricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-52943513845919798542010-07-23T16:01:00.000-04:002010-07-23T16:01:00.000-04:00Somewhere between less likely and depends on the r...Somewhere between less likely and depends on the reviews. She is someone whom I simply Do. Not. Get. I don't really understand her attraction for other people- she just looks weird to me, all oversize boobs and oversize lips and lately, far too skinny. I guess I can see it intellectually, that she is considered beautiful and why, but physically she does absolutely nothing for me. And I feel like her acting isn't strong enough to hold up if you don't appreciate her physically. I don't particularly care for her public persona (though I don't have any preference in the Jen-Brad-Ang drama). But, I don't find her awful in movies I'm interested in seeing. I'm more likely to want to see the action movies, rather than her dramatic roles, I guess. Her performance in <em>Girl, Interrupted</em> annoyed me to pieces and I was seriously pissed that she won the Oscar for that.patricianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-31309159830025813792010-07-23T15:58:39.000-04:002010-07-23T15:58:39.000-04:00I'd say that it depends on the review. I didn...I'd say that it depends on the review. I didn't want to like Mr. & Mrs. Smith (given the cheating context), but I have to admit that I really enjoyed it. Then again, I do enjoy a well-done summer action flick. Jenn.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-63627007057115760702010-07-23T15:23:10.000-04:002010-07-23T15:23:10.000-04:00Less likely. I can't suspend my disbelief, al...Less likely. I can't suspend my disbelief, all I see is the Celebrity Persona. And I don't like that baby-collecting homewrecker. Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-34015362512372148422010-07-23T15:21:01.000-04:002010-07-23T15:21:01.000-04:00She used to be an amazing guest on Tom Snyder'...She used to be an amazing guest on Tom Snyder's old show (the old show from the 90s, not the older show from the pre-Letterman era), but I haven't liked her in just about any of her movies other than Gia and Girl Interrupted. Of course, part of the reason is I'm not a big fan of action movies.StvMgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-64343780877679168032010-07-23T15:19:09.000-04:002010-07-23T15:19:09.000-04:00much lessmuch lesstimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-991271018983037342010-07-23T14:36:07.000-04:002010-07-23T14:36:07.000-04:00I suppose I should note that I doubt I'll ever...I suppose I should note that I doubt I'll ever see Salt.Marshanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-66384643457276793292010-07-23T14:26:35.000-04:002010-07-23T14:26:35.000-04:00Sue me, but I'll defend Daredevil. Is it X-Me...Sue me, but I'll defend <i>Daredevil</i>. Is it X-Men 2 or Spider-Man 2? No. Is it enjoyable and a bit of a tear-jerker at times? Yes.Joseph J. Finnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-47432601373543168352010-07-23T14:09:06.000-04:002010-07-23T14:09:06.000-04:00Don't forget Daredevil, which probably marked ...Don't forget <i>Daredevil</i>, which probably marked the end of Hollywood consideration of Garner in action roles. Not that she was necessarily the problem there.Adam C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-78121437680970297152010-07-23T13:13:00.000-04:002010-07-23T13:13:00.000-04:00Maybe, but I have enormous goodwill for her becaus...Maybe, but I have enormous goodwill for her because of this fight scene:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVVVCJC6hxg&feature=related" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVVVCJC6hxg&feature=related</a><br /><br />I guess you could say a lot of it was the choreography and the way it was shot, but I remember watching this and being on the edge of my seat.Goghawaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-64329979930104717992010-07-23T13:00:52.000-04:002010-07-23T13:00:52.000-04:00Jennifer Garner is actually not good at action. H...Jennifer Garner is actually not good at action. Her fight scenes from Alias were not credible. She ran like it hurt to run, and that was 10 years ago. isaac_spacemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-5540799800644646572010-07-23T12:59:39.000-04:002010-07-23T12:59:39.000-04:00Less likely. Less likely. isaac_spacemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-91601651076338719072010-07-23T12:49:57.000-04:002010-07-23T12:49:57.000-04:00I have a residual liking for her, even though she&...I have a residual liking for her, even though she's likely insufferable in real life, and Wanted made me want to shoot myself. Seeing this would depend on the reviews, but the reviews have been kind enough for midsummer. <br /><br />I don't know if I'd see this movie if it starred any *other* Hollywood actress. Tilda, maybe? Why hasn't Jennifer Garner done more action? smmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-17247983074424271412010-07-23T12:46:26.000-04:002010-07-23T12:46:26.000-04:00Looking at her credits, it's kind of weird how...Looking at her credits, it's kind of weird how little I've actually seen her in. Parts of Hackers, Pushing Tin (which I do like her in) parts of Girl Interrupted (which I found boring), Sky Captain (meh) and Kung-Fu Panda (which I'm not putting in the asset or debit column for her though I enjoyed it a lot). You'd think I would have seen more at some point.Joseph J. Finnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-11621469984439384472010-07-23T12:41:41.000-04:002010-07-23T12:41:41.000-04:00Less likely. Her presence (EVERYWHERE) annoys me. ...Less likely. Her presence (EVERYWHERE) annoys me. Plus...I can't listen to her do an accent. I think I liked her in Girl Interrupted, but that's about it. Oh, and what was that movie she was in with Denzel? I liked that too. But now she scares me. And...I think she needs to eat a little something; I'm surprised she hasn't cracked in half yet.<br /><br />Jim Bell's comment made me laugh. You know, Jim, I think Gia was on Lifetime (or something like that) last week. I caught a few minutes.KCosmo's Neighbornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-72597229886277208382010-07-23T12:31:19.000-04:002010-07-23T12:31:19.000-04:00I'm with JJF. I don't think I've been...I'm with JJF. I don't think I've been interested in anything she's done since...ever. So I'm not opposed to seeing her in anything, she's just rarely, if ever, in something I want to see.Meghannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-72217924487345461722010-07-23T12:23:11.000-04:002010-07-23T12:23:11.000-04:00Much less likely. Do not like a woman who makes Gr...Much less likely. Do not like a woman who makes Greta Garbo seem warm and friendly. Also do not like that I have been subjected to her mug, ensconced on billboards for some reason for the past month (and now I know that reason.) Do not like the whole Brad/Jennifer/Angelina drama (I'm firmly on Team Jen). And to complete this round of petty snipery, REALLY do not like what Brangelina have chosen as a torture device for their child (Shiloh Pitt? Really? Pile o' shit, that name).<br /><br />Hiss, meow, whatever.<br /><br />Okay. Off the soapbox. I return you to your regularly scheduled Friday.Uncle Spikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-69057932894121506532010-07-23T12:17:01.000-04:002010-07-23T12:17:01.000-04:00Depends on the reviews and the subject. Looking b...Depends on the reviews and the subject. Looking back, I don't think I've been interested in a movie of hers since...wow, Pushing Tin? I think I better push my answer towards Jolie indifference.Joseph J. Finnnoreply@blogger.com