Hollywood rethinking A-List actors?

[xwolverine2]

Wanted had a nice mix of both though..
an unknown lead..and Jolie

and for sure Jolie helped the movie bring in audiences... same with Brad Pitt in inglourious basterds and Burn After Reading.

 

[Fresh Prince]

Cruise jumped up and down on Oprah's couch screaming about how much he loved Katie Holmes.

And that was so bad?....what esle he do?

 

[dark_b]

Tom Cruise on oprah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcgIxfNim7o&feature=related


Tom is Palpatine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrzIaRwAMvc

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

The couch wasn't a big deal. Crazier **** has happened on Oprah. It was him bad-mouth Brooke Shields for taking anti-depressants after giving birth that turned people against Cruise.

 

[dark_b]

but he was on drugs on Oprah right?

he he

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

Personally I think they attack Cruise because of his scientology beliefs

 

[Nivek]

The couch wasn't a big deal. Crazier **** has happened on Oprah. It was him bad-mouth Brooke Shields for taking anti-depressants after giving birth that turned people against Cruise.

Honestly, Cruise piggybacking the Batman Begins hype with Katie Holes kinda turned me against him because from what I seen, he was very nonchalant about it, with War of the Worlds coming out a couple weeks later.

As far as modern audiences, I think we are getting closer to Ass: The Movie being the #1 movie in the United States every month.

 

[Project862006]

300 is a movie everybody hates and it didnt have any stars in it.

speak for yourself buddy it made a crap load of money and made gerald butler a star

 

[Fresh Prince]

Personally I think they attack Cruise because of his scientology beliefs

Yeah I remember that.

 

[Team Andino]

The only thing I've ever liked Tom Cruise in was Collateral

As far as the Hollywood going no name thing I like the idea of staying that way. I RARELY go to the movies an when I do its something I REALLY wanna see an w/e is the lead actor doesn't mean anything to me.

 

[VenomVsSpidey]

Honestly, Cruise piggybacking the Batman Begins hype with Katie Holes kinda turned me against him because from what I seen, he was very nonchalant about it, with War of the Worlds coming out a couple weeks later.

As far as modern audiences, I think we are getting closer to Ass: The Movie being the #1 movie in the United States every month.

 

[terry78]

Well, don't get it twisted. We have our favorite actors who, if they get cast in a movie, we will go see on name value alone.

 

[The Apatow Crew]

Just cause you get lucky a few times its not gonna work everytime.

Like when they show names of people the audience don't know, they'll go who the hell is that? I'm not seeing that.

 

[Super_Ludacris]

I thought the model for A-list actors has been changed and reinvented for a while now. Like well over 12 years I would say..

 

[The Apatow Crew]

I mean I wouldn't really expect to see either of the people from Paranormal Activity in more movies. And if it is. It's gonna be a little indie film, not a blockbuster. People went saw that movie cause of the hype, not cause of the great acting.

 

[Super_Ludacris]

Hence why the model and the percpetion for what draws an audience to a film changes. That said, I would still say they are percieved A-list actors (Johnny Depp, Jamie Foxx, Gerrad Butler, Kate Hudson, Sandra Bullock) whom studios bank on

 

[Dr. Evil]

some of the biggest movies of 2010 will likely be Toy Story 3, Iron Man 2, Inception and Prince of Persia...all movies that feature A-List stars and the first two are expected to break box office records (we'll find out about the latter two, although Inception looks like it has a chance).

 

[Super_Ludacris]

Though one could argue that those movies riding appeal is the film story/character rather than actors, though they help..

 

[Octoberist]

i think the rule now is if the actor -big or small- can make the movie work, not just because he/she is the 'it' thing.

For example, I think that's why Jessica Alba was cast in the Fantastic Four; because she was the 'it' girl. Obviously, she wasn't completely right for the role.

 

[superhero]

I mostly see moive if its really good and hasgood story maybe some action or comdey. i thought distrct 9 was boring. i didn't like itat all. i even didn't like couple the moive reviewers like. we all like different things.

 

[Project862006]

imo a great story and character can survive ad make bank w/o a named actor

but a name actor can carry a mediocre story and movie and make bank

 

[Red Mask]

i thought movies like 300 shut up people who say you need stars you just need a good story

I wouldn't know. I didn't watch 300 in the theaters. After watching the first few minutes on cable TV I flipped the channel. National Geographic's story was more interesting.

 

[dude stannis]

You think 2012 is going to hit big because people have been dying to see John Cusack, Danny Glover and Woody Harrelson in a movie together?

I have!

I still think 2010 will be remembered for The Expendables even though Iron Man 2 and the like will get the praise and make the big bucks.

 

[Kargo Warrior]

300 is a movie everybody hates and it didnt have any stars in it.

Another example of people misinterpreting personal opinion for a fact.

300 sold 14 million DVD's,more than either Spider-Man 2,3,Batman Begins or Iron Man.If that's your idea of a disliked movie,i guess you're right.

 

[Fresh Prince]

I have!

I still think 2010 will be remembered for The Expendables even though Iron Man 2 and the like will get the praise and make the big bucks.

Course it has an allstar cast.