Because the world needs more Bahstahn accents and Kennedy movies?

Because it's nice to have at least one actor in a Robin Hood movie that actually knows how to speak with English accent?

Water World II

Costner is the worst actor I can think of, regardless of how well he chooses his roles (according to the article, at least). In fact, he is the guy I reference when I want to knock another actor's talents; as in, "Keanu's acting in that movie was almost as bad as Kevin Costner." He does a great job of being 'flat' though, if there was ever a role that called for it.

Don't get me wrong, the guy has made some fine films. They would just all have been better if he wasn't in them.

Go Fast Turn Left: Because it's nice to have at least one actor in a baseball movie that actually knows how to throw a baseball?

lol true. was watching eastbound and down, love the show, and no one knows how to throw a ball or swing a bat. The same can be said for "the duke" in major league

kyuzokai: Costner is the worst actor I can think of, regardless of how well he chooses his roles (according to the article, at least). In fact, he is the guy I reference when I want to knock another actor's talents; as in, "Keanu's acting in that movie was almost as bad as Kevin Costner." He does a great job of being 'flat' though, if there was ever a role that called for it.

Don't get me wrong, the guy has made some fine films. They would just all have been better if he wasn't in them.

He should have Oscared for The Big Chill.

Zombie Hitler: Because the world needs more Bahstahn accents and Kennedy movies?

Costner's accent aside for just a moment, Thirteen Days was a darn good movie. Great casting job on RFK, JFK, and Mcnamara in particular.

But yeah, goddamn was Costner's accent bad. When he first spoke I actually said, "Jesus Christ" outloud in the theater. A complete and total assault on the senses.

Marisyana: plus Alan Rickman

Costnerhood is a hilarious movie. Mostly because of Alan Rickman's frustrated scenery chewing but also because of Costner's staggering incompetence.

A Perfect World was an excellent film, and his small part in Silverado ranks as one of the most clearly fun things he's done. And he did hold his accent in A Perfect World, so there's that.

t3knomanser: nd he did hold his accent in A Perfect World, so there's that

It wasn't a good accent, I should add. Just consistent.

Didnt sheen have a shot at the bigs before becoming an actor?

Robin Hood starts with the hero coming up through a modern manhole cover and goes downhill from there. I hate this movie with a passion but I don't blame Kevin for it. He's just one of the victims of bad casting, bad directing, bad editing and crappy dialogue.

I didn't read the article and I probably won't read this thread either, I just wanted to say how much I loved Mr. Brooks.

I liked Waterworld.

There. I said it. It feels good to stop living this lie.

//The postman too

Thirteen Days was wonderful.

tcan: He's just one of the victims of bad casting, bad directing, bad editing and crappy dialogue.

Wow, I actually thought he had directed it and it was a Costner vanity project. I see I was mistaken. Thanks, IMDB.

Amusingly, the director of Costnerhoood wrote Red Dawn, and also directed Waterworld.

GoteamVenture: Go Fast Turn Left: Because it's nice to have at least one actor in a baseball movie that actually knows how to throw a baseball?

lol true. was watching eastbound and down, love the show, and no one knows how to throw a ball or swing a bat. The same can be said for "the duke" in major league

"The Duke's" major league baseball career (new window)

Yeah, you're probably right.

Mr Brooks was good, not great but good. People forget No Way Out and Silverado all the time when they talk about his career too, good movies. Don Johnson was really good in Tin Cup too, although I don't think he was acting ;).

sickb0y: Silverado

He had a very small role in Silverado, and was just starting out- the top billing was reserved for most of the rest of the ensemble who were established actors when the film came out.

That, and it was a highly underrated film. It did poorly in theaters and only developed a cult following years later. Such is the fate of westerns, sadly.

FarknGroovn: I liked Waterworld.

There. I said it. It feels good to stop living this lie.

//The postman too

First half of Waterworld was great. After the Atoll sinks? Not so much.

I enjoyed the heck out of Waterworld. I enjoyed The Postman a little less, but still a decent movie. Mr Brooks was very good. I actually enjoyed Dane Cook's character, especially when he was killed.

When I was a kid, I couldn't tell the difference between Kevin Costner and Bruce Willis. Now that the former has largely dropped off the radar, it's less of a problem.

Also, whenever I come across a reference to Adlai Stevenson, I automatically imagine the actor who played him in Thirteen Days.

I liked him in the Avatar prequel.

so wait, we're all discussing kevin costner movies and nobody here has once- ONCE- mentioned how awesome Open Range was?

you all have failed me!

He was pretty good in "The Upside of Anger," too, actually.

dragon927: I liked him in the Avatar prequel.

Now THAT made me laugh!

tlchwi02: so wait, we're all discussing kevin costner movies and nobody here has once- ONCE- mentioned how awesome Open Range was?

you all have failed me!

A Perfect World too. Really loved that movie.

A Perfect World is a great movie, and The War was pretty good, too.

No love for JFK?

Silverado was awesome. Totally awesome! With a stellar cast to boot.

Seth'n'Spectrum:
Also, whenever I come across a reference to Adlai Stevenson, I automatically imagine the actor who played him in Thirteen Days.

I'm prepared to wait until hell freezes over until someone posts a picture of him!

tlchwi02: so wait, we're all discussing kevin costner movies and nobody here has once- ONCE- mentioned how awesome Open Range was?

you all have failed me!

That was a fantastic movie! I really don't understand the Costner hate. The guy's a good actor, and he's clearly very creative in multiple ways. Dances With Wolves was awesome.

He came by the network I work at last year when he was touring with his band. Only had one "handler" and was a super nice guy both off and on set. Many times artists don't talk to the staff... but he did.

Sybarite: The Postman, while a mess, is at least layered with ambition

Much like the Hindenburg.

Would you prefer Transformers III? Chick Flick 2? Owe My Balls?

Whenever I see that shot of whatshisname in Avatar getting ready to shoot the bow with the blue girl beside him, I think of the scene in Costner's Robin Hood when Marian blows in his ear just before he releases the arrow.



I can't seem to find the equivalent Robin Hood shot.

Dances With Wolves is an excellent movie, and I think Costner does a good job. His "dullness" works for it.

I also admittedly love Field of Dreams, but not so much for his role. The other characters are awesome.

And he was superb in Silverado. I first saw it a few years ago, and within five minutes of his character being on screen, I said, "holy crap, this is Kevin Costner? He's...he's....ANIMATED!" So different from his other stuff.

Robin Hood was pretty hilarious though. For me, it was probably because I saw Men in Tights first, so I was laughing because I finally understood what was being made fun of.

kyuzokai: Costner is the worst actor I can think of, regardless of how well he chooses his roles (according to the article, at least). In fact, he is the guy I reference when I want to knock another actor's talents; as in, "Keanu's acting in that movie was almost as bad as Kevin Costner." He does a great job of being 'flat' though, if there was ever a role that called for it.

Don't get me wrong, the guy has made some fine films. They would just all have been better if he wasn't in them.

You sir, deserve to be slapped. Canoe. Really?

TheraTx: He should have Oscared for The Big Chill.

Exactly. Easily his best work.

Two words, Open Range.

Gunny Highway: Two words, Open Range.

Very good movie. I can watch it over and over again just for the 'Shootout' scene. Ear rattling real, and one of the few shootout scenes in a movie where more shots fired are misses instead of hits.

Hempmonkey: e more shots fired are misses instead of hits.

Yea I also love the rainy evening bar scene. All around great Western

/Blue Bonnet
//shiat I slipped

Sybarite: The Postman, while a mess, is at least layered with ambition

Much like the Hindenburg.

I don't like you because you insist upon yourself.

Say what you like about Costner, the guy can direct a movie.

REVENGE ftw!!


Even QT thinks it's a great movie!


sheesh. Check out the director's cut.

Dumb-Ass-Monkey: and Costner really shows his range.

His range is wide open.

The All-Powerful Atheismo 2010-03-10 11:35:23 AM
Thirteen Days was wonderful.

It is.

And, not mentioned for some strange reason, so is 'Open Range'. I would put in the same general area as 'Unforgiven'; a movie that made Westerns interesting again.

I also think his version of 'Earp' is good.

And while 'Dragonfly' wasn't great, it didn't suck, either.

But 'The Postman' is just terrible (but still better than the POS book).

I'm not sure when exactly or why KC became a scapegoat. Even John Travolta's been forgiven for making sucky career moves.

Was it when Madonna insulted him in Truth Or Dare? Or because he couldn't save his marriage (and, yes, I remember the love child he had during that time)? How much exactly is Waterworld or The Postman to blame?

Was it because he didn't know how to be a bad boy, good guy, or somewhere in between? Somehow, Charlie Sheen and Mel Gibson are still Hollywood royalty ...

I liked him in Wyatt Earp and Mr Brooks. They really need to do a sequel to Mr Brooks...some back story about him and the Mason character.