Justin Timberlake .. ugh

I despise Timberlake as an "actor". When I heard he was in this film, my heart sunk because I'm a HUGE Coen Brothers fan. Thankfully, he's only in like three scenes. Franzkabuki, you mentioned tolerating him in "The Social Network". You're very lucky. I thought he dropped the movie down several notches. David Fincher is my favorite director working at the moment, and I don't think he should have given J.T. this role. Maybe something smaller if he had to cast him at all. Timberlake was way way out of his league in "Network" (IMO). I know his character was supposed to be smug, but to have a smug person playing him was too much for me. About the people comparing Carey Mulligan to him, you've got to be kidding. She's an incredible talent. Look no further than "Never Let Me Go" for proof.

Timberlake was well cast here and is memorable in a small, but important role, because he's the perfect counter-point to Oscar Isaacs' Llewyn Davis. Musically, he's completely on point, but it's the squeamish sense of glee and unpretentious zest and pleasantness that's key to his performance. And that can be felt even in scenes in which he's not present, because the impression he makes resonates when his character is discussed. And given how small his role actually is, and how good the acting is from top-to-bottom in this film, it's credit to Timberlake that he's so memorable here.

NOW TARZAN MAKE WAR!