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Colin O'Donoghue is worst actor ever?


I haven't seen this bad acting for awhile. No emotion no charisma no expression. I think cardboard cuts can act better. Movie is saved solely by Hopkins.

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I'm not really gonna comment on his acting, it was what it was, I've never seen him in another movie so I guess I just don't really care, but to be honest I think Hopkins was lame in this movie, at least when he was possessed. I'd say it's mostly due to bad writing. He was extremely tame and unscary, and I thought the dialogue would be far more intense and disturbing... it was just rather funny. Calling the priest "dude"??? I know he was mocking him but come on, it was just terrible. That's the best insult a demon can come up with?

I thought the girl was far more creepy when possessed than hopkins was, in fact it was so lame I thought for a brief moment they were gonna pull a "just kidding I'm only acting possessed" type of ending to make the kid believe. I think because it's Anthony Hopkins everyone gives him a free pass because he's this esteemed actor, but him being possessed just seemed forced, weird and awkward to me and basically ruined the movie for me. Up until that point, I enjoyed it for the most part, then it just went south.

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Yes, agreed. Hopkins could have been far better considering his acting in other thrillers.

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Well watch him in a tv show called Once upon a time. I think he's quite good but ofcourse a character he plays is not so difficult to be portrayed well.

Say whatever you want! It's your opinion and it's Your Right! But respect theirs.

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Have you seen any of Chris Hemsworth's or Kellan Lutz's movies? This guy is Daniel Day Lewis compared to these two.

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He sucks in this film. Hopkins is great though. Wholly agreed he saved it. :D

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Horrible acting... He doesn't seem to be there physically and emotionally. Not one scene.

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