I'm in agreement happyphantom9. I never cared much for the actress either, and it doesn't help that the character isn't likable on top of that. I'm not sure what it is exactly, but there is just something about Woodley that's off-putting. She doesn't seem far removed from her character in this film. I hope that I'm wrong... maybe she is a sincere, pleasant person, but she doesn't come across that way. I feel the same way about Chloe Grace Moretz and Ben Affleck... it's like there is a bratty, smugness that's always bubbling just underneath the surface, and it's especially irksome when one of them gets cast in a movie that I'd otherwise enjoy. For example, I love everything about the movie Chasing Amy, except for Ben Affleck... whenever he appears onscreen it's comparable to nails on a chalkboard. He's so blank faced and un-emotive, spoiling an otherwise enjoyable film.
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9 years ago
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britmiester05
9 years ago
I actually understand where they're coming from. In my humble opinion, Shailene Woodley is not a very good actress and, therefore, her on-screen presence is somewhat off-putting to say the least.
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taran-rod
8 years ago
"I love everything about the movie Chasing Amy, except for Ben Affleck..."
I think you mean Gone Girl and I strongly disagree. It was actually one of the few times when I actually enjoyed seeing Affleck on screen. During the whole movie he had this subtility that I just can't describe but that really convinced me in his performance. It was like if I knew that he was totally not guilty (even though many details in the movie showed it as well, just with the way Affleck dealt with it added something special). Of course Amazing Amy was the strongest point and performance of the movie, but Affleck did handle it with care as well imo.
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