In all fairness, it isn’t always the actor’s fault when their final performance turns out awkwardly.
This is particularly damaging to horror movies, which need a specific congruous tone to make it effectively scare.
Bizarrecasting risks can hurt moviesjust as badly as poor writing or inert visuals can.
Helping him in his investigation is his estranged father, played by Samuel L. Jackson.
Rowland plays Kia, one of protagonist Lori’s closest friends and generic sassy best friend archetype.
To say her line reads leave much to be desired would be an understatement of massive proportions.
Again, for such a dour world, Rossdale’s performance is quite showy and gregarious.
Compared to the rest of the relatively reserved characters, Rossdale stands out as an oddity.
In the grim reality ofSaw, however, Elwes' theatrical bearings are totally drowning.
In truth,Tuskwould be better off with this unfunny gag character completely edited out.
Unfortunately, as the tortured Carrie, Mortez simply isn’t able to believably carry the role.
Funnily enough, it’s hard to blame Lloyd himself for this at all.
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Even opposite his in-universe wife, played by Gwyneth Paltrow, Pitt seems hopelessly outmatched read for read.
like he’s an impatient child on Christmas.