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Abob Teff 08-17-10 10:24 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 

Originally Posted by EdTheRipper (Post 10325486)
Personally, I like him but I can see why others do not. He essentially seems to be playing the same character in all of his movies with just slight variations.

Adam Sandler.

Abob Teff 08-17-10 10:27 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 

Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt (Post 10325503)
Can't stand him. You can't argue that every actor has his own persona because Michael Cera doesn't change his tone, inflection, delivery or anything. The only thing that changes in his movies are the words he says.

Nicolas Cage.

Abob Teff 08-17-10 10:28 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 

Originally Posted by Goat3001 (Post 10325535)
Having said that, if I was a one note actor I would gladly play the same role over and over until people stopped paying me to do it.

Jim Carey.

Abob Teff 08-17-10 10:30 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 

Originally Posted by Eddie W (Post 10325844)
I think what annoys me is that he's 22 & looks and sounds like he hasn't hit puberty yet.

Not nearly as annoying as as all the 22 year-old actors/actresses playing high-school students.

Abob Teff 08-17-10 10:31 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 

Originally Posted by Mikael79 (Post 10325911)
At this point, one can easily assume that he's heard all of the talk about his lack of range, and yet he doesn't even seem to try to break it. Sure, he's making money, but you'd think he'd have more pride in his craft.

George Lucas (OK, now I'm just having fun with this ...)

Abob Teff 08-17-10 10:33 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 

Originally Posted by Jack Straw (Post 10326519)
Because he looks like he should be getting his ass beaten, for which the audience is always rooting for, yet somehow they're never given that pay-off.

Ashton Kutcher ... or Wilford Brimley (thank god for The Firm!)

Solid Snake 08-17-10 10:39 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 
Multiquote, motherfucker. :)

Eva Kaine 08-17-10 11:34 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 

Originally Posted by Dean Kousoulas (Post 10327119)
He needs to grow some facial hair.


So you like men who are men.

Eva Kaine 08-17-10 11:37 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 

Originally Posted by Abob Teff (Post 10327261)
Not nearly as annoying as as all the 22 year-old actors/actresses playing high-school students.

Like pretty much the entire cast of Scott Pilgrim.

Solid Snake 08-17-10 11:46 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 
......I think the only High School character in the comic and the film is Knives. And.......she's played by Ellen Wong who's....25. She looked like a High School girl. So....it's ok. It's people who play the young roles and don't look the part is what's annoying but....everyone in the film plays kind of well to the age of the characters. So....what's the point of your question?

riley_dude 08-18-10 02:20 AM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 
He has no range. The same in everything. Real old.

Eric D. 08-18-10 03:18 AM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 

Originally Posted by Abob Teff (Post 10327255)
Nicolas Cage.

Leaving Las Vegas, Adaptation, The Weather Man, World Trade Center, ect. Granted he's more known for his over-the-top roles, but he can change it up when he wants.

Originally Posted by Abob Teff (Post 10327251)
Adam Sandler.

Punch-Drunk Love, Spanglish, Reign Over Me, Funny People. He doesn't stretch much and it doesn't always work, but he was great in Punch-Drunk Love.

Originally Posted by Abob Teff (Post 10327258)
Jim Carey.

Man on the Moon, The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Majestic, The Number 23. Again, his dramatic stuff doesn't always work, but he should have gotten an Oscar nomination for Man on the Moon and maybe even Eternal Sunshine.



So, I wouldn't label these guys as one-note.

Dragon Tattoo 08-18-10 08:35 AM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 

Originally Posted by Eva Kaine (Post 10327365)
Like pretty much the entire cast of Scott Pilgrim.

What? Scott alone is 26 in the comics; what the hell are you talking about?

Troy Stiffler 08-18-10 08:59 AM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 
To answer the original question... Because most people don't understand anything about acting or the film industry.

Trevor 08-18-10 12:02 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 

Originally Posted by lizard (Post 10326580)
I'd never heard of him until reading the SP thread and can't recall ever seeing anything he was in. But that wasn't a poll option.

Don't blame you in missing his movies, most are meh, but shame on you for missing the best TV show of the century.

Fist of Doom 08-18-10 12:10 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 

Originally Posted by Trevor (Post 10327925)
Don't blame you in missing his movies, most are meh, but shame on you for missing the best TV show of the century.

http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/Shield02.jpg

Ash Ketchum 08-18-10 12:16 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 

Originally Posted by Fist of Doom (Post 10327941)

Which of those two is Michael Cera?:confused:

Groucho 08-18-10 12:17 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 

Originally Posted by Ash Ketchum (Post 10327948)
Which of those two is Michael Cera?:confused:

Remarkably, BOTH.

Trevor 08-18-10 12:32 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 
^ rotfl

Ok, I meant to say TV comedy, but Six Feet Under and perhaps a couple others slightly top The Shield imo.

Fist of Doom 08-18-10 12:44 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 

Originally Posted by Trevor (Post 10327981)
Ok, I meant to say TV comedy, but Six Feet Under and perhaps a couple others slightly top The Shield imo.

I agree, but I figured a pic of Vic Mackey would have more impact than a pic of Nate Fisher jogging. :D

lizard 08-18-10 01:14 PM


Originally Posted by Trevor (Post 10327925)
Don't blame you in missing his movies, most are meh, but shame on you for missing the best TV show of the century.

Couple of things:

• I don't get TV where I live, the analog repeater for my beloved PBS was turned off in June so I don't even get that anymore; for the last eleven years I got just PBS and CBS. A digital channel scan gives me zip, no signals at all from my big antenna in a tree. Oh well. I've been reading more books and using my HT more.

• I refuse to pay $500+ per year for satellite, "just to watch TV". TV on DVD is vastly superior to regular TV for scripted shows anyway and I am utterly baffled by the popularity of the so-called "reality" shows.

• I've no patience for sitcoms; the last one I watched regularly was M*A*S*H, which ended in 1983. (No, I've never seen Seinfeld, The Simpsons, or the zillions of others that have come out since.)

That said, perhaps I should Netflix Arrested Development to see what the fuss is about, given its cult-like fanbase. But I've been burned by cult shows before, for example: Six Feet Under.

Troy Stiffler 08-18-10 01:33 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 

Originally Posted by lizard (Post 10326580)
I'd never heard of him until reading the SP thread and can't recall ever seeing anything he was in. But that wasn't a poll option.

ur so cool

Trevor 08-18-10 02:39 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 

Originally Posted by lizard (Post 10328064)
• I've no patience for sitcoms; the last one I watched regularly was M*A*S*H, which ended in 1983. (No, I've never seen Seinfeld, The Simpsons, or the zillions of others that have come out since.)

That said, perhaps I should Netflix Arrested Development to see what the fuss is about, given its cult-like fanbase. But I've been burned by cult shows before, for example: Six Feet Under.

Given that point, perhaps it's not for you. But since it is available on Netflix streaming, I'd say watch the first couple episodes and see if it grabs you.

I've only really loved a few US sitcoms since MASH, Seinfeld being one of them, but Arrested Development tops them all for me.

zombeaner 08-18-10 03:08 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 
Arrested Development is AMAZING, but be warned, the show goes completely off the rails for the last 5-6 episodes after they realized they were getting canceled/not renewed, those last few episodes are AWFUL and it is really a pity they tarnished the reputation of such a great show.

tylergfoster 08-18-10 05:05 PM

Re: Why do people hate Michael Cera so much?
 
I totally disagree. I don't remember what happens specifically in the last few episodes (i.e. in which episode things happen), but the last episode, at the very least, is excellent.


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