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Everyone is complaining about the main chick but....

posted 6 years ago by JimmyStrudel (600)
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The main dude was WAY worse. He sounds like some burnout surfer bro and his face is irritating to look at. Absolutely zero charisma.

[–] Otter (24464) 6 years ago

You are correct! She was bad but he was worse, they were totally unconvincing as a pair of badass agents and I have no clue why either was cast.

It would have been such an awesome movie, too, if only the leading roles weren't so incredibly miscast.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 4 years ago

Cara I can understand because she's French and Besson likes to promote French actors, which is fine really.

But Dane DeHaan is a terrible cast. Besson probably wanted DiCaprio but he was too expensive so he went for the knock off version.

[–] Otter (24464) 4 years ago

Delvigne (sp?) is English, with a French surname, and she put on an American accent for the role for some reason.

So she's about as French as a bottle of French's Mustard, and her casting remains inexplicable.

[–] footlegger (1462) 2 years ago

Besson likes to cast very sexy women because they usually end up being his girlfriends

[–] Otter (24464) 2 years ago

Devigne is a lesbian, so I doubt she ended up being his girlfriend.

Yup, the casting is still inexplicable!

[–] footlegger (1462) 2 years ago

Once old age hits and ED becomes frequent, all men turn into lesbians :D

[–] lordbishop34 (1442) 6 years ago

This movie was added to Amazon Prime and I was considering watching it eventually. He really isn’t that bad is he? Because I knew Cara wasn’t very good from seeing her in previous roles, it is hard to believe he is worse.

[–] JimmyStrudel (600) 6 years ago

Cara is forgivably bad. If she had a better actor to play off of her performance wouldn’t have been as bad as it is. The main actor is just so dull. It also doesn’t help that the two leads look like they can be brother and sister and are love interests. Just adds to all the terribleness.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 4 years ago

Yeah, in the trailer I thought they were supposed to be siblings.

[–] therefdotcom (964) 6 years ago

complaining? she was awesome. how come her sidekick was supposedly the hero?

[–] Xcalat3 (3701) 6 years ago

That and Their lack of chemistry was one of the worst part in this movie.

[–] Cheepshooter (672) 6 years ago

I thought she was okay. I thought he didn't fit well. He seemed too scrawny and young to take seriously. Also, his voice didn't match his body.

[–] dajband (112) 6 years ago

I just saw this movie. I agree with most. Their chemistry was off. His voice was strange like it was dubbed. I think it would have been better if the main characters were played by older actors. The youngsters ruined the vibe for me.

[–] leader (1682) 5 years ago

The guy looked like a child but he was supposed to be this badass her and just like, how?

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

He is awulf, I am watching right now and he is not believable as some bad ass guy. Also I cringed when at the beginning he was coming on to his partner and all those women he’s been with were mentioned like he was some Don Juan.