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Such a fuss about Lopez


There's such a fuss about Lopez going on around here. As though everything hinges on her. May I remind folks that there is another actor in this movie who can help this film gain success (if this film is good): Antonio Banderas? He's got a strong fan base and he's definitely a much better actor than she is. He's not a huge box-office draw, but in the eyes of the general public, he's far more appealing than the diva Lopez.

Besides him, there's also Martin Sheen, who has his own appeal in the public eye. I think he's great. Between the two of them, they bring just as much, and probably more, star power to this movie than Lopez, and they're certainly more respected actors.

I'm sure there are people who will want to see this because she's in it, but maybe more people will want to see it because Banderas's in it. I didn't know about this movie until I heard Banderas was in it. Then, reading about it, made me want to see it because of him and Martin Sheen and because of the subject matter.

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Personally, I try my best not to judge a movie until I actually see it, although I do have my reservations about Lopez. Maybe she'll ruin, maybe not. I just hope not. But you have a point, too. I guess that I hope it's the intriguing subject matter that will draw an audience and may be other factors, like Banderas and Sheen. That people will think, I don't care for Lopez, but I like those guys, so maybe I'll give it a shot. That is, if it's going to be a good movie, which I don't know if it'll be or not!

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I don't understand why they keep giving casting JLO. Anything with Lopez in it is a guaranteed flop. It must be some type of government conspiracy.

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Lol your crazy jennifer was awsome in u turn.

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I saw it today. Sorry to disappoint you but Martin Sheen has about 5 minutes of screen time and banderas role is biger indeed but he can't save the movie. This could have been a good movie considering the general subject but the story is just really weak and the bad acting of the lead role is just the last drop to make this a very bad movie...

Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens.
Friedrich von Schiller

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