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echidna64 wrote :

thecrow174 wrote :

I like Morgan Freeman's acting, but this feels like a mistake.

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His dreadlocks remind me of John Travolta from Battlefield Earth lol -end quote

I had the same reaction. My trouble with all this is what it says about people in the 21st century. Are we less creative?

When did Oscar-winning films become like a challenge, a sorta "can you top this" taunt.

And now I ask, why Morgan Freeman? I think he's a fine actor, but Hollywood holds Mr. Freeman in such reverence that every project he takes part in becomes all about Morgan Freemen. And this must have something to do with age. This new generation of producer/directors seem awed by Mr. Freemen and I don't like the effect that admiration has on any finished film he's involved with.

Of course I could be wrong about all this. I'll know for sure this summer.

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By eddstarr At 23:44 On 20 March 2016 1921 Posts Timelord in Training	echidna64 wrote : thecrow174 wrote : I like Morgan Freeman's acting, but this feels like a mistake. -end quote His dreadlocks remind me of John Travolta from Battlefield Earth lol -end quote I had the same reaction. My trouble with all this is what it says about people in the 21st century. Are we less creative? When did Oscar-winning films become like a challenge, a sorta "can you top this" taunt. And now I ask, why Morgan Freeman? I think he's a fine actor, but Hollywood holds Mr. Freeman in such reverence that every project he takes part in becomes all about Morgan Freemen. And this must have something to do with age. This new generation of producer/directors seem awed by Mr. Freemen and I don't like the effect that admiration has on any finished film he's involved with. Of course I could be wrong about all this. I'll know for sure this summer. Quote Disable Sigs
By Mr Magic At 23:50 On 20 March 2016 13549 Posts	1959's Ben-Hur won 11 Oscars, but I don't see this winning one. Of course, movies aren't really about Oscars. Quote Disable Sigs "Magic can happen to you."
By eddstarr At 10:40 On 21 March 2016 1921 Posts Timelord in Training	Many of the great films from the silent era were re-done with sound, that made sense in a way this new re-do era does not. I really don't get it. Quote Disable Sigs
By Mr Magic At 12:27 On 21 March 2016 13549 Posts	^ Hollywood was once committed to entertaining. Now it's all about dollars. Quote Disable Sigs "Magic can happen to you."