Joesph Gordon Levitt has had an amazing run of movies.

[DoubleDeuce]

Im calling Leaves of Grass, Pride and Glory, Down in the valley, stone, the Painted Veil. It might just be easier to say any movie hes made in the past 10 years.

The Bourne Legacy looks to be the most interesting roles hes done in the past decade aside from his great glorified cameo in Moonrise Kingdom.

Lol at it being a glorified cameo. And based upon the movies you listed, we have different opinions on the word "bust".

 

[Buzzman]

Are we talking money busts or movie bust? Very different things. I've enjoyed Ed Nortons movies, but by no means is he a movie star.

 

[DoubleDeuce]

Are we talking money busts or movie bust? Very different things. I've enjoyed Ed Nortons movies, but by no means is he a movie star.

He's my favorite actor so I wasn't actually serious when I took offense to him not being called a movie star. But I based my opinion off of both quality and performance at the box office.

I just don't consider a movie that opened as the #1 movie in America, beat expectations, received either mixed or positive reviews from most critics, and grossed $263,000,000 (even on that huge budget) a bomb. I know The Incredible Hulk was the worst of the Marvel movies, but I can't be the only one who enjoyed it.

 

[Buzzman]

I'm one of the few that loves Incredible Hulk. I thought the movie is #2 behind Thor in the Avenger solo films.

 

[Maynard]

Are we talking money busts or movie bust? Very different things. I've enjoyed Ed Nortons movies, but by no means is he a movie star.

he isnt a movie star? he has stared in some kick ass films and played some kick ass roles. not sure what you have been smoking but he is a movie star and an excellent actor

 

[Tailback U]

Ed Norton is a household name, therefore, he is a movie star.

People of all ages and genders know who he is and can name several movies he has starred. So quite frankly, buzz man, why don't you shut the fuck up and stop being so ignorant to talk about something you don't have a fucking clue about.

:smug:

 

[NAHSTE]

Would you guys say thatTom Hardy has a serious leg up on JGL in terms of star power at this point?

Not at all, no. JGL has been in our collective consciousness since he was a little kid. He is far more recognizable. Hardy is still relatively unknown in terms of the genpop. He's got some nerdlove here and likely elsewhere on the internet, but uberfag fanboys like Buzzman are not representative of the entire movie-watching public.

 

[JeremyHight]

It isn't really fair to ignore worldwide gross, I don't think the studio execs care where the money comes from. Hulk had a $110 mil. profit and was the #21 highest grossing movie of the year. Red Dragon made over $200 mil. on a $78 mil. budget and was #21 for the year as well, no one can complain about that.

You look at the comparable movies to tell whether something is successful or not. In comparison to every other film that served as a lead-in to Avengers (Thor, Iron Man 1 and 2, Captain America), the Incredible Hulk had the second highest budget and the lowest gross. In fact, it made only about 100 million world wide profit, while every other film made at least double that. When less famous characters with less famous leading actors draw significantly more money, you know the movie is a stinker. Anyone who has seen it knows how bad it was.

Same goes with the Silence of the Lambs trilogy. Red Dragon had a significantly higher budget, but made significantly less money than the two movies before it.

Again, I'm not saying he is a bad actor, I love his acting, but he isn't a draw and has starred in some bombs.

And at this point calling Looper a Bruce Willis "vehicle" is ridiculous, people aren't seeing a movie for Bruce Willis over JGL any more unless its a Die Hard. I agree that uninformed people probably saw 50/50 more for Rogen than him, and obviously he isn't the main draw for TDKR, but he was without question the star of 50/50 and surprisingly had a ton of screen time in TDKR, almost as much as Bale or Hardy.

I bet you a vast majority of people even have no clue who JGL is if you gave them his initials. If you showed them a picture, they might be able to name one of his movies or 3rd Rock from the Sun, but probably not his name. To say Looper isn't a movie where Willis is the main star is ridiculous. I like JGL, but in the grand scheme of things, he isn't a headline actor yet.

 

[Tailback U]

Not at all, no. JGL has been in our collective consciousness since he was a little kid. He is far more recognizable. Hardy is still relatively unknown in terms of the genpop. He's got some nerdlove here and likely elsewhere on the internet, but uberfag fanboys like Buzzman are not representative of the entire movie-watching public.

I'd say that Tom Hardy has much more potential, no doubt.

He is a much stronger and more intimidating actor. He's been in some very good movies and always puts in a strong performance and I think he is going to improve with bigger and better roles.

But at this point, no he is not, and not by a long shot. Not by name recognition. But I'd argue to say he is just as good of an actor, if not better, and has been in just as many good movies.

 

[red33]

I don't think anyone dislikes JGL, just taking issue with stuff like Inception and Dark Knight Rises being listed as part of his "run" of movies, as if he directly impacted the success of either film.

Recently, the movies in which he has had a secondary role have been well received and hugely popular and the ones in which he has had a primary role have been generally well received but only moderately popular.

That is an "amazing run"?

:huh:

yea what does it matter how big his role was? i know he wasnt the lead but still every character i thought was great. its not like he was an extra or something.

im not saying hes the best or should be, i was just commenting how the past few years seems like every movie hes in is a great movie.

 

[NAHSTE]

yea what does it matter how big his role was? i know he wasnt the lead but still every character i thought was great. its not like he was an extra or something.

im not saying hes the best or should be, i was just commenting how the past few years seems like every movie hes in is a great movie.

Fair enough, he has chosen his scripts well lately. Just seemed a bit at first like saying "boy, Dennis Rodman sure has had a great run!" after the Bulls three-peat.

I like JGL a lot though, just don't see him as a true "leading male" type yet. He's more of the "friendly dude who everyone can get along with" type, which is why I think he would have been perfect as Nick Carraway in the new Gatsby remake instead of Tobey fuckin' Maguire.

 

[red33]

Fair enough, he has chosen his scripts well lately. Just seemed a bit at first like saying "boy, Dennis Rodman sure has had a great run!" after the Bulls three-peat.

I like JGL a lot though, just don't see him as a true "leading male" type yet. He's more of the "friendly dude who everyone can get along with" type, which is why I think he would have been perfect as Nick Carraway in the new Gatsby remake instead of Tobey fuckin' Maguire.

i never figured him for the leading male role either before but it seems like hes 'maturing' with each role. im not sure if he could ever carry a big blockbuster by himself but i wouldnt be surprised if he did and i would watch it for sure.

 

[Tailback U]

yea what does it matter how big his role was? i know he wasnt the lead but still every character i thought was great. its not like he was an extra or something.

im not saying hes the best or should be, i was just commenting how the past few years seems like every movie hes in is a great movie.

Which movies of his are you referring to exactly?

He's been in some good movies and some pretty bad movies. Not everything he touches has turned to gold, though. Same goes for most actors.

 

[red33]

i havent seen some of them but dark knight rises, inception, 50/50, 500 days. Then im assuming looper and linocln are going to be great. throw in the smaller older roles.

I cant think of one actor the past few years i can say i really enjoyed 4 movies from.

also i included the movies in the original post but whatever.

 

[Tailback U]

i havent seen some of them but dark knight rises, inception, 50/50, 500 days. Then im assuming looper and linocln are going to be great. throw in the smaller older roles.

I cant think of one actor the past few years i can say i really enjoyed 4 movies from.

also i included the movies in the original post but whatever.

Thing is, batman and inception werent movies he starred in really. I don't get why a lot of you like 500 days so much, movie was boring and annoying to me.

Looper should be entertaining but it also looks like it might be pretty fucking stupid.

Is Lincoln Daniel day Lewis' movie?

 

[red33]

Thing is, batman and inception werent movies he starred in really. I don't get why a lot of you like 500 days so much, movie was boring and annoying to me.

Looper should be entertaining but it also looks like it might be pretty fucking stupid.

Is Lincoln Daniel day Lewis' movie?

yea lincoln has ddl.

JGL roles were as big as a role one can expect from a supporting actor in those movies. hell in inception he had tht fight scene down the hallway.

 

[Palooza]

 

[Atlas]

Isn't JGL the lead in that terrible bike messenger movie about to come out?? Shit looks fucking terrible...

 

[Tailback U]

Isn't JGL the lead in that terrible bike messenger movie about to come out?? Shit looks fucking terrible...

Yeah it looks awful. Don't know what he was possibly thinking taking that role. Maybe the movie will surprise, though.

 

[Goober]

Bump, since nahste is claiming I said JGL was a bigger movie star then Will Smith.

Don't see it brah. Will Smith still sucks though, can't help it if stupid people pay to watch his movies.