[InOne]

Any film he goes near he kills Can't take him seriously as an actor at all

[Marsh.]

He was good in the silly comedies, like School of Rock which I liked. But, just like with Jim Carey, it's wearing thin. Couldn't take him seriously in The Holiday with Kate Winslet. But I'm still unsure if we were supposed to.

[InOne]

Think The Holiday is on tonight lol And always thought he seemed a really weird choice of casting

[GypsyGoth]

I don't like him in interviews, I think he tries too hard to be funny and fails. However I do like him in films.

[Z]

I dread to think what Gulliver's Travels is like... he's good in roles written with him in mind, but I can't take him seriously otherwise.

[Shaun]

The only movie with him in that I've seen and enjoyed is Tenacious D. He's otherwise very irritating.

[Mystic Mock]

ive only watched kung fu panda of his and he was brilliant in it.

[Novo]

Horrible man.. he was alright in shallow hal though

[Stu]

Don't be comparing him to Jim Carey either. Carey rocked in Evan Almighty and Truman Show and showed his versatility as an actor. He is very good at soppy scenes as well as daft comedy. And he had a brilliant run on Saturday Night Live. A proper talented guy a few people happen to find irritating.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Stu

Don't be comparing him to Jim Carey either. Carey rocked in Evan Almighty and Truman Show and showed his versatility as an actor. He is very good at soppy scenes as well as daft comedy. And he had a brilliant run on Saturday Night Live. A proper talented guy a few people happen to find irritating.

dont forget liar liar,i was in tears that night because i laughed at him that much.

the only film i didnt like of jim careys was number 23.

[Z]

Jim Carrey's a brilliant actor, I don't know why people box him in this comedy-only actor, he's fantastic in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the Truman Show, I Love You Philip Morris etc...

[Shaun]

The Cable Guy

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Zee

Jim Carrey's a brilliant actor, I don't know why people box him in this comedy-only actor, he's fantastic in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the Truman Show, I Love You Philip Morris etc...

i know this is a comedy role but jim carey was also very good in le Grinch.

[Novo]

I never really got the fuss about Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.. tried to watch it but just couldn't get into it at all.. the whole point of the film was his memory about his Ex girlfriend being erased under some shockingly fake system

[Shaun]

and there was me thinking it was a true story.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Stu

Don't be comparing him to Jim Carey either. Carey rocked in Evan Almighty and Truman Show and showed his versatility as an actor. He is very good at soppy scenes as well as daft comedy. And he had a brilliant run on Saturday Night Live. A proper talented guy a few people happen to find irritating.

Thought it was Bruce Almighty?
And all of his 'comedy' roles are just OTT (Liar Liar, Bruce Almighty, The Mask, Grinch, Truman Show to some extent). Just him prancing around like a 9 year old. People may find that funny which is fine but it's not a talent.

[Novo]

Originally Posted by Shaun

and there was me thinking it was a true story.

Don't be silly.

Casper is more believable then that

[Stu]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

Thought it was Bruce Almighty?
And all of his 'comedy' roles are just OTT (Liar Liar, Bruce Almighty, The Mask, Grinch, Truman Show to some extent). Just him prancing around like a 9 year old. People may find that funny which is fine but it's not a talent.

Bruce Almighty. My bad.

Of course it's a talent you goon. You should have left it as 'people may find that funny which is fine'. The man is good at what he does. I don't like Hugh Grant. Hate chick flicks. But Hugh Grant is quite clearly very good at what he does.

You hate what he does. That's cool too. But he does it well.

[BB_Eye]

Does anybody even like Jack Black?

Actually, he was okay in Orange County. Livened up an otherwise shit movie.

[BB_Eye]

Originally Posted by Stu

Bruce Almighty. My bad.

Of course it's a talent you goon. You should have left it as 'people may find that funny which is fine'. The man is good at what he does. I don't like Hugh Grant. Hate chick flicks. But Hugh Grant is quite clearly very good at what he does.

You hate what he does. That's cool too. But he does it well.

Hugh Grant was pretty damn good in About a Boy, quite good with comic timing when he takes on that persona as opposed to the fumbling fop which often got him typecast.

If Jim Carrey is talented, then it is a very limited talent. The difference between his and Robin Williams' transition to 'serious' roles are night and day. Carrey lacks any of the latter's dimension or gravitas. With physical comedy which is supposedly what he does best, he is a lesser Jerry Lewis... and I don't even like Jerry Lewis.

[Beastie]

I think Jack Black is okay. Not as good as Jim Carrey though. He is not really versatile enough. I want to see him play more parts than just "the funny man".

[Marsh.]

I don't know how people can call gurning and jumping around shouting like a 9 year old a talent. Jim Carey has some talent in acting (Truman Show 'normal' scenes) but his 'physical comedy' anyone can do.

[Tom4784]

I despise him, he plays himself in every film he's in.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

I don't know how people can call gurning and jumping around shouting like a 9 year old a talent. Jim Carey has some talent in acting (Truman Show 'normal' scenes) but his 'physical comedy' anyone can do.

No they can't.




Seriously, it's what he does and it's a style he has perfected. I wouldn't dare compare him to Robin Williams either as BB_Eye has said but his gurning, somewhat unsettling physical outbursts are very good. Could anyone do Sly Stallones stuff? Just inject Demerol into your arse for 20 years and develop a poor guido accent. How about Jennifer Aniston? Just act like the frustrated, somewhat bubbly mid life crisis girl. How about a million other actors we could sit here all day spotlighting about how other people could, in theory, do what they do?

A thousand other men could have kicked the German terrorists arses in Die Hard. But it worked because Bruce Willis was doing it. It's not just 'can you do this'. It's your look, your aura, your overall package. Arnie can't act for squat but Arnie's the man. Why? Because he is Arnie.

Jim Carey, likewise, is Jim Carey.

[flemin]

He's like America's version of James Corden.