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Affleck is a good director but he's overrated


Everybody thought this would be a masterpiece, given the fact that Affleck is considered a great director. He is, but the media and his fans turned him into the new Mel Gibson or Clint Eastwood. I think that he's got the potential, but he's not at the level of Mel or Clint. I think that even Clint is often overpraised, because he's made some stinkers. The only actor-director who never made a bad film is Mel Gibson. Affleck is good with thrillers and dramas. This period setting doesn't seem to fit his style. I hope I'm wrong, but the expectations are way too high for this film.

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Well, to be fair, Mel's "Man Without A Face" isn't what I'd call a great movie.

If "Live By Night" is a simply a 'good' film then Ben is still doing well.



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word 'overrated' is overrated

if someone is rated highly then chances are he/she is good, if someone disagrees with that then it's his/her personal opinion

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