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Best Performance In This Film

posted 17 years ago by fallinep
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All actors were terrific in this film but in my opinion the best work came from Chazz Palminteri, Dianne Wiest and Channing Tatum.

Before this film i don't think i've seen Chazz Palminteri in any films, but after watching his performance in this movie, im gonna go out and rent some of his movies.

Im wasn't a big fan of Channing Tatum, as im not into these teeny bopper films, but after watching this film i can now say im a fan of his work. he was just fantastic in this movie.

I also enjoyed Dianne Wiest's performance...shame she had small roles, but a scene that stood out for me was towards the end where she and downey were sitting on the stairs and talking...reminds me abit of mystic river with Marcia gay-harden.

All well cast but these three for me stood out the most after watching it.

[–] looper007 (1158) 2 years ago

Channing Tatum and Downey Jr were the strongest performances. I liked Martin Compston to he struggled for a while after his excellent debut in Sweet Sixteen but recently found his way in TV as a strong TV actor. I thought LeBeouf was good too.

This is the first film to show Tatum was more then just a pretty boy actor. He's the best thing in it. Downey Jr elevates any film he's in.

I have issues with the film (the pacing is a little all over the place and Rosario Dawson is way too young for her role). Dito Montiel's best effort as a director especially seen as it's a film that's based on his life. Not the best of these type of films really about growing up in New York but solid effort.