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[Regina]

I don't recall ever seeing a thread like this, so soz if there is and I missed it. Basically, this idea came about when I was watching Snowpiercer and being amazed by Chris Evans and feeling that he does not get enough recognition for his talents as an actor. He is known for superheor movies and that really awful Teen Movie thing and let's be honest, they don't require much talent, but when he does more serious stuff, he is brilliant and totally captivating.

So, are there any other ones out there you feel get overlooked in terms of other big names?

For me, aside from Chris;



Hilary Swank - this might be a bit silly and a bit odd since she has two Oscars, but I just feel she doesn't get mentioned nearly enough and her movies don't often get a whole load of buzz. For example, You're Not You was one of my favourite movies from 2014 but the only reason I came across it was because Netflix recommended it to me. I feel like she deserved some kind of awards buzz for it. Hilary is brilliant in everything I've seen her in, can handle drama and comedy easily and can carry a movie just as well as someone like Meryl. I also firmly believe P.S I Love You is amazing even though it differs from the book.




Ben Foster - Not gonna lie, I took an interest in him because of his abs in X-Men The Last Stand. He was a decent Angel tbh, he has nothing much to work with in terms of script and was in like, 3 scenea, but still. I've seen a fair amount of praise for him as an actor from critics but he doesn't really have anything in the way of awards recognition and hardly anyone I know has any clue who he is, which is a shame. I've seen a few of his movies and he always steals the scenes he's in. Most of his movies are the kind that wouldn't hold my interest but because he's been in them, I manage to stick them out. 360 (a fairly decent if slightly dull movie that I think is on Netlix) is probably my favourite. Despite him playing a convicted felon with sex charges, you can't help but have a lot of sympathy for him and will him on as you see his section in the movie. This is down to good writing yes, but mainly in part to the way he portrays his character. He isn't all that in your face, he's kinda subtle but so effective. It helps that he's hawt too. I really hope he gets more lead roles and eventually gets some kind of proper recognition and praise for his skills because he is fast becoming one of my favourite actors.



Jennifer Lopez - I will admit I am hugely biased when it comes to J-Lo, but I can still seperate my loonism to focus on her abilities. She might not be in the same league as Meryl or other big shots, but she is a far better actress than people give her credit for, in the same way she is a better singer too. She is a naturally funny person whenever you see her in interviews and I think this comes across in her more light hearted movies. I always get a sense of comfort seeing some of them, like The Back-Up Plan or Monster in Law. You know you can sit down to an enjoyable movie. She also really excells in dramatic roles. Granted, The Boy Next Door is a bit OTT in terms of plot, but Jenny really gives a convincing performance and I really think Enough is her best role ever. It grips you from start to finish and she manages to show the progression of scared and battered woman to confident and strong woman to perfection.

Those are the main ones for me, but some other ones (the ones I can't be bothered to go into a whole paragraph about)

Jeremy Renner - Biased again, but he really shoulda won for The Hurt Locker. He looks like a tough guy but he conveys emotion so brilliantly, especially in 12 & Holding. He also is SO good at being scary and chilling like in Dahmer. I normally hate films like that, but love Dahmer mainly due to his performance

Jennifer Garner - the fact that she's not had many big roles for a while is annoying since she is fab. Another naturally brilliant comiedy actress, I mean, who doesn't adore 13 Going On 30? She is also amazingly good at more physical roles, like Alias or Elektra. I dunno if many of you have seen The Kingdom, but if not, I recommend it since she is so good in it and shows that if she is given the oppertunity, she can pull off a strong performance even when around other amazing actors.

John Cusak - I saw a movie of his a while back called Grace Is Gone and I found myself crying buckets in alot of his scenes. Not an actor I have seen much of, but he always surprises me. Serendipity remians one of my all time faves.

Really hope this can gain some discussion since I think it's nice to focus on the actors rather than just the movies sometimes.