Call of D...Nevermind, Gary Oldman thread

Does anyone else play? I picked it up a few days ago, and am completely addicted after really disliking CoD4, and only playing World at War because I got from a friend.

I'm mostly a single-player person. I loved the single-player campaigns for CoD4 and 5 (though 5 was notably weaker due to it being Treyarch). MW2 was equally impressive. However, one of my TF2 clan members talked me into trying the multi-player, and I really enjoyed it. I don't play as much anymore as I did right after launch, but every once in awhile I'll jump in.

Yeah, I'm actually playing through the campaign right now, as I had only stuck to the multiplayer. I'm enjoying it way more than I expected (and way more than World at War's).

I have to admit, the thing I loved about WaW despite its weaker Treyarch creation was... Gary Oldman.
Not that I am unnaturally obsessed with one of the greatest living actors.

...Certainly not.

I would argue that there is one...quite glaring blemish on his record.

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Whether or not the movie was to your personal preference, his acting was perfect to the director's specification. If you don't like it, you have to blame the director, because Oldman's a true artist. Is that look, accent, mannerism, pitch of voice, etc. easily recognizable as the same person between any two movies? Nope. I didn't like Bosque de Sombras either, but not only did the man learn flawless Spanish for the role, he learned it with the accent of his character (who isn't native to Spain). Most people, even when looking, have trouble identifying him from role to role.

Sadly, there are only a handful of chameleon actors out there. Even fewer who are flawless when it comes to accents. I have great respect for them, as they are rare indeed (only a few come to mind). I suppose it doesn't pay to truly become the role, when Hollywood pays for easily recognizable faces/voices to feed the masses and drive the box office.

AND -Thread Successfully Derailed-

Now. Back on track: You don't want to play MW2 with me, I use dual shotguns. I'm that person.

Back on topic for the Gary Oldman thread...

Mostly sure you'd already know Ark, though just incase not; that he'd be playing what I think is one of the closest out of all so far, yet not quite there of allowing him the artistic freedom of expression more than deserved in the Book of Eli, in just a few days.

Ecks wrote:Back on topic for the Gary Oldman thread...

Mostly sure you'd already know Ark, though just incase not; that he'd be playing what I think is one of the closest out of all so far, yet not quite there of allowing him the artistic freedom of expression more than deserved in the Book of Eli, in just a few days.

Additionally, Tom Waits will be making a small appearance.

@Eleutherophobia: 'Book of Eli' : Washington and Oldman excellent as expected, Kunis surprised with great performance, Waits and McDowell had perfect cameos.

Really? You don't like The Fifth Element? I always get a kick out of it.

Bruce Willis is a badass. Nuff said.

Ditto, brother.

Bruce Willis = Freakin' Amazing

Also, The Fifth Element was GREAT

Yeah I liked the fifth element a lot. Not a favorite, but its good.

Bruce Willis in Stylo by the Gorillaz

Bruce Willis is awesome in Twelve Monkeys. Was great to see him play the vulnerable character.