Author Topic: Hugh Jackman > Christian Bale in The Prestige (Read 2342 times)

TVC15 · « **on:** October 18, 2007, 11:06:40 PM »

Anyone that disagrees is probably a batmanosexual.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2007, 11:11:04 PM »

Goes without saying really. Both were great performances, but Jackman was able to show more range. Especially after seeing the "disappearing man" trick for the first time. I love that scene ("it was the greatest magic trick I've ever seen")

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>that blonde bitch

Gay Boy · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2007, 11:47:03 PM »

Jackman was the best part of the movie. Ignore Bale/Nolan mastubators at gaf. And I say this as someone who includes Nolan's Memento as probably one of my favorite films of all time.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2007, 11:56:50 PM »

I love Christian Bale, but I must admit, Jackman kicked his ass in this film.

Mandark · « **Reply #4 on:** October 19, 2007, 03:03:51 AM »

Just watch. Within a year, everyone will come around to my "Christian Bale is the new Keanu Reeves" position.

I like Bale, but he doesn't seem to be a great or versatile actor (caveat: haven't seen American Psycho). He's very good at projecting intensity, discipline and obsession. It works well for most of his roles, but he'd be just as lost taking on a Hugh Grant role as Hugh Grant would be playing Batman or Bale's character in Equilibrium.

TVC15 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2007, 03:11:37 AM »

Bale does a purty good job with American Psycho, even if I don't think the Bateman of the book and of the movie are quite the same character. I think that has as much to do with the significant changes between the two.

bud · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2007, 07:11:40 AM »

i'm going to watch this today. i think i got the ending spoiled, though.

Solo · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2007, 08:17:49 AM »

I dont agree at all. And Im no Batman/Bale bootlicker. I feel that his performance was the better one, showing a bit more subtlety/nuance. Both were great performances though, and anchored what otherwise would have been a very average movie.

Solo · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2007, 08:18:32 AM »

Jackman in The Fountain > Bale or Jackman in The Prestige.

MCD · « **Reply #9 on:** October 19, 2007, 08:20:13 AM »

I disagree.

Kyle · « **Reply #10 on:** October 19, 2007, 09:57:03 AM »

I disagree.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2007, 11:10:08 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on October 19, 2007, 03:03:51 AM

Just watch. Within a year, everyone will come around to my "Christian Bale is the new Keanu Reeves" position.

I like Bale, but he doesn't seem to be a great or versatile actor (caveat: haven't seen American Psycho). He's very good at projecting intensity, discipline and obsession. It works well for most of his roles, but he'd be just as lost taking on a Hugh Grant role as Hugh Grant would be playing Batman or Bale's character in Equilibrium.

Watch American Psycho. Your mind will change.

TVC15 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 19, 2007, 01:04:03 PM »

Quote from: Solo on October 19, 2007, 08:18:32 AM

Jackman in The Fountain > Bale or Jackman in The Prestige.

I still have yet to see the Fountain. Maybe tonight, but it depends if I want something kinetic. I'm not entirely convinced 100% that I will like it.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #13 on:** October 19, 2007, 01:07:15 PM »

I think Mandark is the new Keanu Reeves!

Solo · « **Reply #14 on:** October 19, 2007, 01:10:19 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on October 19, 2007, 01:04:03 PM

Quote from: Solo on October 19, 2007, 08:18:32 AM
Jackman in The Fountain > Bale or Jackman in The Prestige.

I still have yet to see the Fountain. Maybe tonight, but it depends if I want something kinetic. I'm not entirely convinced 100% that I will like it.

I love it, but Im 90% sure youll hate it (The Fountain). Either way, Jackman's performance is still great.

Cyanista · « **Reply #15 on:** October 19, 2007, 01:44:43 PM »

Bale actually did an excellent job. The second viewing of the Prestige was so much more intense than the first one. More poignant! I thought both of them were fantastic, along with Michael Caine. A top notch film, really, if you can ignore Johansen's "british accent".

TVC15 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 19, 2007, 01:52:07 PM »

Quote from: Solo on October 19, 2007, 01:10:19 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on October 19, 2007, 01:04:03 PM
Quote from: Solo on October 19, 2007, 08:18:32 AM
Jackman in The Fountain > Bale or Jackman in The Prestige.

I still have yet to see the Fountain. Maybe tonight, but it depends if I want something kinetic. I'm not entirely convinced 100% that I will like it.

I love it, but Im 90% sure youll hate it (The Fountain). Either way, Jackman's performance is still great.

Really? I think post of Aronofsky's previous movies are some of the best in the past 20 years, and the wankery seems to be the sort to be expected when you are working in the I Am A Hoity Toity Comic Book genre (which I am also a fan of). I just haven't done the time because I am a little older, and I know better than to potential spoil my good mood by watching another downer of an Aronofsky movie.

The only reason I'm not 100% convinced is because this wasn't as much a hit with the critics as his previous 2 movies. I know that's kind of a dumb reason, but his previous movies got cream dream reviews, and in this one he seems to have lost a lot of the critics, some of them writing pretty convincing bits on why they did not love this movie.

Prost · « **Reply #17 on:** October 19, 2007, 02:24:26 PM »

Jackman is a first class actor. the guy can do anything.

bale is just badass

if you're comparing the two in acting SKILL, jackman will almost always win, but bale is still awesome.

Prost · « **Reply #18 on:** October 19, 2007, 02:25:11 PM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on October 19, 2007, 02:08:01 PM

90% of Christian Bale is the sneer. I agree with Mandark's position, in a few years no one will care about Bale.

he can play a great psychopath

bud · « **Reply #19 on:** October 19, 2007, 02:28:59 PM »

even if no one will care about bale in a few years, which i doubt

, that still doesn't change the fact that he was awesome in one of the greatest movies of all-time: empire of the sun*

spielberg

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #20 on:** October 19, 2007, 04:45:22 PM »

Eh, yeah I guess I can agree with that. Their both awesome in it, and even though Bale's character was mroe interesting, Jackman was the guy that viewers say the most and related to the most.

I love Bale though, he's great in nearly everything I've seen him in. Newsies <3

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #21 on:** October 19, 2007, 05:03:02 PM »

yeah TVC you should watch The Fountain. It's utterly amazing

Mupepe · « **Reply #22 on:** October 19, 2007, 08:06:16 PM »

Quote from: Prost on October 19, 2007, 02:24:26 PM

Jackman is a first class actor. the guy can do anything.

bale is just badass

if you're comparing the two in acting SKILL, jackman will almost always win, but bale is still awesome.

pretty much.

I see Bale pretty much playing the same moody character in every movie. He still rocks though.

Mandark: He won't be the next Keanu Reeves, but I think he'll be the next typecast a la Pacino, De Niro, etc.

Mandark · « **Reply #23 on:** October 19, 2007, 11:14:17 PM »

About 50% of my Reeves/Bale comparison comes from the low voice/high cheekbone combo.

Mupepe · « **Reply #24 on:** October 20, 2007, 07:21:30 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on October 19, 2007, 11:14:17 PM

About 50% of my Reeves/Bale comparison comes from the low voice/high cheekbone combo.

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Author Topic: Hugh Jackman > Christian Bale in The Prestige (Read 2342 times)