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Am I the only one that had no problem with Gyllenhaal?


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Miscast. A nerdy actor playing an action hero.

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so you would rather have a typical actor playing him like Orlando Bloom?

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No. Why do you think that?

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Miscast. A nerdy actor playing an action hero.

You forgot what an actor does, don't you? I'll tell you. They act.

OP, you're definitely not the only one. First movie I saw with Gyllanhaal in it (unless I saw one with him and just didn't realize it, which is possible) and loved him. :)

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I don't believe in "Type Casting" Jake stepped up to the plate and did a great job. Hater.

Love Is In The Light

-Maxwell

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His acting style was very similar to the hero of the game. I think he did a good job.

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And pulling it off. Like a nerdy actor playing The Joker. Or pleasuring your wife while you’re at work.

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I'm with you Shriek, I enjoyed him in this film

If you want to bash me CC me in a PM if you actually want me to see it :)

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No, you're not the only one.

I admit I was nervous at first when I heard he was cast, but after seeing the film I think he fit the part quite well.

Nillindeiel

"She walks, you leave together, pockets full debts paid. She sings-you leave alone." ~Love Never Dies

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He didn't completely convince me in the role, though he does have a likeable, cheeky charm if some of his reactions were off.
Maybe it was sometimes obvious his hair was partly extensions ... the whole thing felt like expensive cosplay, to me. Not horrid, but not anything special either.

She was like John Rambo meets Polly Pocket.

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No, you are not the only one. I actually thought he was rather good. I was skeptical when I heard about his casting but he really did quite well.

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I thought he was great, he looked the part and came across well. He obviously enjoyed it, too, and the amount of fun he was having came across which massively brightened his performance.

I went in with low hopes and came out of a rather decent film.

No my dear, procrastination is an art form!

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Nope. It's just the negative posters seem to post more. There's plenty of people who thought he was great in the role (including critics)

I was shocked at the choice of him, but he really pulled it off! I'm a new fan.

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Apart from having low hopes as I wasn't familiar with the game, I wholeheartedly agree! I only saw it last night but I'm surprised they haven't made a sequel.

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I liked Jake as well because he reminds me of the videogame character.

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