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Would have been way better without Keanu.

posted 17 years ago by PizazzPizazzPizazz
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Thumbsucker, which was a pretty decent movie, was practically ruined by Keanu Reeves' terrible overacting. He delievered every line as if it was extremely profound, and yet his facial expression remained exactly the same throughout the entire movie. Why they chose Keanu, I don't know.

And heck, maybe it was Lou Pucci and Vincent D'Onofrios' fantastic acting that put him to shame, but the fact of the matter is he was just plain bad.

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[–] dakoko 9 years ago

He can act, despite what some people say, he just has a different flavor than conventional actors, imo. I liked him in this movie, he was exactly what he was supposed to be. In movies like The River's Edge, he was exactly as he should have been (did it remarkably, I might add) and in My Own Private Idaho, same. I doubt anyone could have done those movies like he did. I have found through the years, either you like the flavor that is Keanu, or you don't. I like him and I get him.
He was a perfect new-age dentist in this movie.

[–] MWallace77 9 years ago

He made the film something special, Perry was a great character.

[–] shoobe01-1 9 years ago

It seems like every comment here that Keanu was stiff, stilted, over-acting, and false missed the last scene with him. He's a totally different person, and much more obviously unsure of himself. Seems proof he can totally act to me.

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