In the history of world cinema, there are many films that fell apart due to inefficient production or mediocre production. However, the quality of the acting is what first stands out in the eyes of the viewer. The interpretive result of the cast determines the quality of the film, and this can mean a resounding success or a resounding failure.
The world of Hollywood, from the time of the Star System of the ’30s to the present with the multiplatforms, had a careful misgiving in the choice of casting. On-camera acting training evolved every decade, as audiovisual recording technology improved in resources and scope.
The advance in the dramatic method of the staging was observed in the very history of cinematography. Bodily performance in silent movies was pushed aside with the advent of sound movies, physical features and emotional momentum were put into consideration in color movies, compared to black and white.
However, the millionaire productions of some films preferred to focus on popular names or attractive physiognomies, regardless of the talent of the interpreter in the display and registration in front of the lens. Of course, this did not necessarily mean any failure at the box office, almost the opposite, since it meant that the viewer knew what kind of film he was about to see on the screen. Some of the most resounding feature films excel in this respect.
Madonna “Swept Away”
Madonna Louise Ciccone is one of the most versatile artistic figures of international entertainment. The career of the Queen of Pop transcended music and she positioned herself in the ’80s on the big screen with comedies “Who is girl?” Y “Looking for Susan”. But the singer’s ambition to demonstrate a greater acting deployment was questioned in her subsequent films. “Dick Tracy” either “The body of the crime” had a lukewarm acceptance, which the actress was able to overcome with the success of the musical “Avoid”of Allan Parker.
The false step was taken with “Swept Away”the film was directed by the husband, at that time, of the diva, the British Guy Ritchie. The maker of “snatch” It did not live up to her previous filmography, and the artist’s questionable interpretation was exposed on the big screen. The remake about a troubled couple who live together in a heavenly setting did not please critics or viewers. The result was the divorce of the marriage and meant the last leading role of the singer in the seventh art.
Steven Segal “Half Past Dead”
In the ’90s, Steven Segal had his first hits with “Hard to kill”, “Out for Justice” and the saga of “Maximum alert”. But controversial situations on the set, added to a visible deficiency in his performance in front of the camera, later placed him as a leading man in low-budget productions or, in the best of cases, in secondary roles.
The martial arts specialist was never a prominent reference in the world of acting. Compared to legendary performers, coming from similar combat disciplines, the actor couldn’t even develop a convincing style. The most remarkable film to observe the qualities of his work is “Half Past Dead” of 2002.
Sofia Coppola “The Godfather Part III”
The award-winning filmmaker of films such as “Lost in Translation” Y “Virgin Suicides” She is one of the most recognized for her talent behind the camera. However, she had her first blockbuster step in the cinema in front of the camera as a baby baptized by Al Pacinoimpersonating Michael Corleonein the film “The Godfather”.
The daughter of Francis Ford Coppola had his comeback in the literary saga of mario puzzo when playing the firstborn of the clan Mary Corleone in the “The Godfather III”. The paper originally designed for Wynona Riderwho abstained due to contractual commitments, fell to sofia coppola by decision of his father and director of the film. The result of the film is below the level of the previous ones, and part of the press pointed to the future director as a necessary participant.
Hayden Christensen “Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith”
The chemistry in front of the lens is paramount, and not only for the viewer, since by sharing the screen with other professionals, any blunder in the expressive register is exposed in any film. Something similar happened to Hayden Christensen, in his role as Anakin Skywalkerby acting together with well-known drama artists such as Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor Y Samuel Jackson.
Christensen’s career continued in other less demanding films, but his time in the Star Wars saga more than 15 years ago was not forgotten by fans of the franchise or by critics.
Tommy Wiseau “The Room”
Considered one of the worst films released commercially in the United States. The Room was the first role of the amateur actor Tommy Wiseau, who financed the feature film out of his own pocket, placing himself as director and producer. The critics catapulted the film as one of the most infamous made in that decade. Paradoxically, that opinion transformed it into a cult film.
The production is poor acting in all the cast, but the exposition of the protagonist stands out from the rest. The popularity of “The Room” of 2003 was resignified by the director and actor James Francoby directing and starring in a “tribute” to the epic film, with “The Disaster Artist”.
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