Comments on: Where Have All the Movie Stars Gone? http://thereeladdict.com/where-have-all-the-movie-stars-gone/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:31:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: An Open Letter to Will Smith » the REEL Addict http://thereeladdict.com/where-have-all-the-movie-stars-gone/#comment-10209 An Open Letter to Will Smith » the REEL Addict Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:55:26 +0000 http://thereeladdict.com/where-have-all-the-movie-stars-gone/#comment-10209 [...] You’re talented, undeniably charming, a genuine screen presence, and perhaps – as I argued here – the only genuine movie star we have [...] […] You’re talented, undeniably charming, a genuine screen presence, and perhaps – as I argued here – the only genuine movie star we have […]

]]> By: Bob Borquez http://thereeladdict.com/where-have-all-the-movie-stars-gone/#comment-4956 Bob Borquez Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:35:28 +0000 http://thereeladdict.com/where-have-all-the-movie-stars-gone/#comment-4956 Christian Bale has earned the title since Batman Begins and he continues to dominate with the Dark Knight, Terminator Salvation and Robin hood coming after that. Christian Bale has earned the title since Batman Begins and he continues to dominate with the Dark Knight, Terminator Salvation and Robin hood coming after that.

]]> By: Ben http://thereeladdict.com/where-have-all-the-movie-stars-gone/#comment-4841 Ben Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:01:54 +0000 http://thereeladdict.com/where-have-all-the-movie-stars-gone/#comment-4841 Johnny Depp is in the league of Will Smith these days, and he only ascended to that level in the early 2000. Leonardo DiCaprio will he doesn't take such big blockbusters is in the 20 million dollar category. And Christian Bale with the success of the Dark Knight, and the other movies he has coming out will be there soon I think. There are others to a slightly lesser degree. Also many of the big stars of yesterday are getting older now, I think in the next 5 years or so you'll see the next generation on mega stars emerge. 3-D technology is apparently poised to bring more people back to the theatre, which creates a climate for mega stars. Another factor I think is that directors and writers are getting growing amounts of credit these days. Johnny Depp is in the league of Will Smith these days, and he only ascended to that level in the early 2000.
Leonardo DiCaprio will he doesn’t take such big blockbusters is in the 20 million dollar category. And Christian Bale with the success of the Dark Knight, and the other movies he has coming out will be there soon I think. There are others to a slightly lesser degree. Also many of the big stars of yesterday are getting older now, I think in the next 5 years or so you’ll see the next generation on mega stars emerge. 3-D technology is apparently poised to bring more people back to the theatre, which creates a climate for mega stars.
Another factor I think is that directors and writers are getting growing amounts of credit these days.

]]> By: shanna http://thereeladdict.com/where-have-all-the-movie-stars-gone/#comment-4487 shanna Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:17:10 +0000 http://thereeladdict.com/where-have-all-the-movie-stars-gone/#comment-4487 I agree Seth. Movie stars make the movie moreso than the scripts but I have to say I like movie stars who choose the scripts that will enhance their talents and performance. I love Will Smith but I think he can do a Hancock or Men in Black in his sleep. I loved Ali, I am Legend and Pursuit of Happyness not because he was in it but because I got to see him grow as an actor in those movies. I agree Seth. Movie stars make the movie moreso than the scripts but I have to say I like movie stars who choose the scripts that will enhance their talents and performance. I love Will Smith but I think he can do a Hancock or Men in Black in his sleep. I loved Ali, I am Legend and Pursuit of Happyness not because he was in it but because I got to see him grow as an actor in those movies.

]]> By: This Week on the Addict Network™ » the REEL Addict http://thereeladdict.com/where-have-all-the-movie-stars-gone/#comment-4484 This Week on the Addict Network™ » the REEL Addict Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:28:04 +0000 http://thereeladdict.com/where-have-all-the-movie-stars-gone/#comment-4484 [...] the REEL Addict We wondered where have all the movie stars gone, debated the best and worst July 4th movie and revealed Hollywood Crush #3 Zooey Deschanel [...] […] the REEL Addict We wondered where have all the movie stars gone, debated the best and worst July 4th movie and revealed Hollywood Crush #3 Zooey Deschanel […]

]]> By: This Week on the Addict Network™ » the TV addict http://thereeladdict.com/where-have-all-the-movie-stars-gone/#comment-4483 This Week on the Addict Network™ » the TV addict Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:26:46 +0000 http://thereeladdict.com/where-have-all-the-movie-stars-gone/#comment-4483 [...] the REEL Addict We wondered where have all the movie stars gone, debated the best and worst July 4th movie and revealed Hollywood Crush #3 Zooey Deschanel [...] […] the REEL Addict We wondered where have all the movie stars gone, debated the best and worst July 4th movie and revealed Hollywood Crush #3 Zooey Deschanel […]

]]> By: Seth http://thereeladdict.com/where-have-all-the-movie-stars-gone/#comment-4457 Seth Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:26:08 +0000 http://thereeladdict.com/where-have-all-the-movie-stars-gone/#comment-4457 George Clooney - The problem is when you do, do a big budget spectacular it should make money for the studio, Batman and Robin, (not so much) if you fail then the Studios won't offer you the big budget roles. Also, don't count the "Ocean XX" series in Clooney's column alone he had lots of help, the only really good singular Box Office performance he has had was "A Perfect Storm" Brad Pitt - I like him but he isn't Blockbuster guy. You should consider it this way; if you placed another actor in one of Will Smith's movies would they get they Box Office that Will Smith gets. You don't place Will Smith in a good movie, you place Will Smith to make it a good movie, that's the definition of a "movie star". George Clooney - The problem is when you do, do a big budget spectacular it should make money for the studio, Batman and Robin, (not so much) if you fail then the Studios won’t offer you the big budget roles.
Also, don’t count the “Ocean XX” series in Clooney’s column alone he had lots of help, the only really good singular Box Office performance he has had was “A Perfect Storm”
Brad Pitt - I like him but he isn’t Blockbuster guy.

You should consider it this way; if you placed another actor in one of Will Smith’s movies would they get they Box Office that Will Smith gets.

You don’t place Will Smith in a good movie, you place Will Smith to make it a good movie, that’s the definition of a “movie star”.

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