Kermode Uncut: Great Acting in Bad Films
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- I asked for your nominations for the best acting in the worst film you've seen. Here I pick out some of the most startling choices and, prompted by some of you, pose a new question...
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"Matthew Mahogany"
Ironic now that he's proven over the past decade that he can act, and act well
@@adamcole4623 That's because he got better - his performances in those older movies were still shocking.
Who else thought Mark was playing drums from the thumbnail?
Yes! Wtf
At first I thought maybe he was playing the theremin or the zither lol
Can't believe Stanley Tucci isn't on this list. He's been in some right shockers but is always a delight! If he's in it, I'll watch it.
Charles Dance as Benedict in Last Action Hero
Paul bettanys voice control in the firesale scene of Margin Call OMG
Bad acting in a great movie? Keanu Reeves as Jonathan Harker in Francis Ford Coppola's brilliant interpretation of 'Dracula'.
Also K Reeves in Dangerous Liaisions ....
Also any performer in Kubricks film not called Sellers
Possibly the worst acting I've ever seen. It was like watching a spoon.
Raul Julia is absolutely brilliant in Street Fighter. Disappointed he didn't get a mention.
And the story behind him taking that role brings a tear to even this cruel bastard.
I can't watch that without remembering it's his goodbye performance to his children.
The only Gomez Adams there will ever be for me.
OF COURSE!!!!
RIP Peter O' Toole. :(
Ian McDairmid is mostly consistently good in the awful Star Wars prequels. Yes, he's chewing the scenery, yes...he's basically camping it up as a Hammer Horror villain and yes his "Power...UNLIMITED POWAH!!!!" scene is just painful, but he's very watchable and delivers a better performance than any of the rest of the cast.
I personally have only sat through the original trilogy, which I absolutely hated. But Ian McDairmid’s few precious moments onscreen in episode six almost made the whole thing worthwhile.
Oh! Alan Rickman in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Electrifying performance in a bland boring film.
No! PoT is great.
Eric Bogosian's performance in Under Siege 2 is fabulous. Why is he not in more films?
He’s absolutely incredible in Uncut Gems, he plays the very particular relationship with Howie note-perfectly
Watch Leaving Las Vegas and tell me Cage is a bad actor.
Agreed. Tarantino in Django Unchained. Horrible performance! Loved the film.
Keanu Reeves in Dangerous Liaisons (or anything for that matter).
I Like "The Godfather, Part III" As Well. Underrated.
Pete Postlethwaite is an amazing actor.
Really agree with Dr.Kermode on Godfather III.
I would love a list of Kermode's favorite commentary tracks.
Warwick Davis in Leprechaun 4: In Space... come on... :)
Mickey Rooney in Breakfast at Tiffany's if someones not already mentioned it.
I've watched Alien: Covenant more times than I should just for Fassbenders performance.
He's another who's lost most of the decade to movies and franchises which don't deserve him.
"Wimbeldon" with Bettany is a quite good film for it's genre. The best actor in bad films is Peter Cushing, who always gave it all in serious interpretations in silly films, like all the weird dracula films, many starring cristopher lee
Worst performance in a good movie, Keanu Reeves in Kenneth Branagh's "Much Ado About Nothing."
Worst performances in great movies: Keanu Reeves in both Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Point Break. Love Keanu...but he is beyond awful in both of those films.
Julian Sands probably deserves a lifetime achievement award for good acting in bad movies. It's practically all he does. I can't agree with the Tron sequel, by the way - I enjoyed it a lot.
You mean bad acting in good movies?
I don't think Love Actually is a bad movie at all, I love it and have seen it more than once. Troy is far from terrible either, liked it a lot more the 2nd time I saw it!
Why did everyone forget about Klaus Kinski and most of his 135 movies?
Brad Dourif has been in A LOT of crappy films and yet unfailingly gives great performances.
Death Machine for example.
Exorcist 3
Gary Oldman is amazing in every film. Even in the Robocop remake he was amazing
Although I loved Ryan O'Neal's understated performance in Walter Hill's "The Driver", I thought he was bland & hopelessly miscast in "Barry Lyndon", my favourite Stanley Kubrick film. I'm genuinely shocked Malcolm McDowell wasn't cast as the lead. Sure he's best known for shocking roles in films like "A Clockwork Orange" and "Caligula, but watch McDowell's comparatively reserved performance as HG Wells in Nicholas Meyer's "Time After Time" for a hint of what might have been.
Breaking The Waves is incredible.
3.41-3.46 Maybe it's because he co-wrote the script.
Raul Julia, Street Fighter The Movie
Keanu Reaves In Dracula!
Looking for the folow up vlog about bad acting in good films. Did it ever happen?
There are far far too many bad performances in so many great films but one that comes screaming to the fore for me is Andie MacDowell's excruciating performance in Robert Altman's Shortcuts. Anyone remember her confrontation with Lyle Lovett's chef? "You, you....basturrd" I always have to fast forward through that bit. How on Earth did she get that part?
2:18 I never realised it before but Paul Bettany looks a hell of a lot like Robert Webb. There's a comedy sketch in there somewhere. Perhaps an episode of Peep Show involving a long lost brother or twin?
I love tron legacy, yet I find Michael sheen totally over the top, is it a great movie? No, is it visually stunning? Absolutely, and the soundtrack is fantastic
Its just a shame the plot is lame
Best performance in bad films: How about Michael Gough in Batman Forever and Batman & Robin?
@woolfy1982 What do you have against Edward Norton?
Mike Myers in Inglorious Basterds - almost turned the film into a farce.
@TankMacnamara81 Hold the bus a minute!! While I agree with nearly all your choices there I have to ask if you're taking the piss with the inclusion of Margot Kidder as one of the worst? She was fuckin deadly as Lois Lane and I doubt any other actress will ever bring the ballsyness to that character again.
John Heard in CHUD and Frank Langella in Masters of the Universe.
Jim Caviezel in The Thin Red Line and Matthew Modine in Full Metal Jacket!
How about Sofia Copula in GODFATHER 3?
@bodieofci5 Totally agree with ye but I could totally forgive her because of the "must you?" retort in Bronco Billy. Two words in a so so comedy that still kill me everytime I see it
Best performance in a bad movie: Daniel Day-Lewis in My Left Foot
Worst performance in a good movie: Quentin Tarantino in Django Unchained
Matthew “Mahogany”
The godfather 3 is a good movie it’s just seen as a bad movie because it’s always compared to 2 of the best movies ever
Best performance in a bad movie; Mark Strong in Revolver
Worst performance in a good movie; Mark Hamill in A new hope and Diane Keaton in Godfather 1......Although they both redeem themselves in the following movies.
Of course!
Love actually, Bill Nighty gave it some great edge with his occasional acid insults as the rock star
I know it's not the most popular film but Tron: Legacy is hardly a clunker.
Decent film with a truly incredible soundtrack.
I realise that but has a video been made? I did my homework
@Flurbdurb Watched it a couple of weeks ago and couldn't agree more. It's comforting to know you're not the only one .-)
Anthony Hopkins in Magic
Raul Julia in Street Fighter.
Brilliant performance.
@skinwalkerxxx I completely agree with the first part. But still, I like his films somehow very much. I think you can feel a sort of love for moviemaking.
That's the largest hi hat I've ever seen
Julian Sands?! Noo!! How dare you say that! I loved him in Tale of a Vampire. One of my all-time fave movies! And yes, Laura Dern is wonderful.
I thought worst performance in a great film: Anthony Hopkins in Bram Stoker's Dracula and Tom Cruise in Interview with a Vampire. I started yelling at the TV both times.
@bswiders agree with you on the driver
Sean Connery's cameo in Highlander 2, best performance in a rubbish film.
love actually is one of my favorite romantic comedies
@DarkProf1 Couldn't agree more. 'The Matrix' and 'Much Ado about Nothing' represent the ultimate polar opposites of casting decisions. What was Kenneth Branagh thinking giving Keanu Reeves a role requiring acting?
@KotowTV I totally agree. Infact I'll go the opposite of what was said in this video and say the the WORST thing about it was Michael Sheen's preposterous hamming..
The pub table with the ridiculous lamp on it in Kerrmode Uncut
I was absolutely blown away by Cage in Adaption
i quite liked Paul Bettany in Priest, underrated movie imo.
@Nopperabou Because a film is about more than just the actors?
@michey1978 I agree too. The problem the film has is twofold; 1) We didn't really need it IMO and 2) It followed two Best Picture winners
@GreenyyMan Spelt is a type of grain crop similar to wheat...
Daniel Radcliffe in all the Harry Potter films,and I do mean all the films.
@HotDogMarchant Yes, I hate that kid! The terminator was one of Hollywood's most terrifying creations and in the sequel he's teaching Arnie 'cool' language and high 5s. Infuriating.
@owdl114 Agreed, Orlando Bloom in Kingdom of Heaven.
Btw i loved troy and tron.
I must say, I adore Joe Pesci, but I thought he was quite poor in JFK (one of my favourite films). I saw the film after reading several books on the assassination and therefore, went in expecting a more quiet, somber portrayal of David Ferrie. However, I thought that Pesci brought too much of his “DeVitoness” to the role. Rather than the “sad clown” reputation of which the real Ferrie was known for.
I think you should add Jeremy Renner and Rachel Weisz in Bourne Legacy.
That's why he was perfect. He was playing a guy who'd spent his whole life essentially dreaming, then waking up to reality. His dopiness is entirely fitting.
Sophia Coppola - The Godfather Part 3
Katie Holmes in Batman Begins
cheers dude :-)
Still on the topic of this video but Ewan McGregor is great in the Star Wars prequels despite them being pretty rough overall. Surprised nobody mentioned him
NO WAY, Nicolas cage was fantastic in Kick-Ass. He basically created everything that was awesome about Big Daddy, without Cage BD would have just been a punisher rip-off.
Great video article - some awful films and great actors mentioned. I don't think Breaking the Waves is a bad movie though. Tiptoes on the other hand sounds dreadful!!
Has to be Gwyneth Paltrow in Shakespeare In Love! Fortunately the movie is THAT good that even her unwavering awfulness won't stop me watching it again and again.
No Eva Green? Astonishing actress in a few bad projects.
Sam J. Jones in "Flash Gordon." It's a damn shame Kurt Russell turned down the role.
Steve martin in sergeant pepper's lhcb
Gary Oldman in The Darkest Hour. It’s as if every ounce of energy that went into making the movie was sucked up by Gary Oldman, and as result he put in a fantastic performance, but everything else seemed a bit limp.
@MrBronwaugh
don't you mean Lambert Wilson? I don't think Ralphie was in that one, though he has been in a fair number of stinkers
i actually thought order of the phoenix was the worst one. haven't read the books and as a result, had no idea what was going on
Now you made me bring this up! I didn't want to, but for the purposes of this game.......... VAL KILMER - Heat. Let us never mention him again.
Yep. Seen it. Exactly the same Bill Nighy, with added shouting at one point.
"Matthew Mahogany" XD
NICE pick with Walken in _Communion_ Hahaha! YE GODZ!! XD
Raul Julia in street fighter.
My comment was removed for some reason, I don't know why nor do I remember what I posted
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@TankMacnamara81 Ha Ha! Its a matter of taste at the end of the day. I like the chain smoking quality of her voice, it gives her that extra bit of sass. I'm also biased as I'm extremely attracted to her ha ha! Now Kate Bosworth was a TERRIBLE choice for Lois in that last Superman abortion. I
Edward Furlong (John Connor) in Terminator 2, mostly for his voice. I know it's not a great reason to dislike a performance, but I've never been able to get over how annoying it is.
best performer bad movie: Daniel Day Lewis - gangs of new york, the man carries the film which only really has his performance and the set/costume design going for it.
or jim carrey in the Grinch, again his performance is the only good thing about the film
cant think of a bad performance in a good movie which stands out atm
@TheCyberToad Hear, hear, I second that!
@TheAmerican732 I agree with this.