Why all the Michael Cera hate?
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See, I hate Nicholas Cage.. But I've loved - LOVED - every single one of his movies that I've seen. I just don't understand! The man is a complete tit!ShadowsofHope said:Who can?The Austin said:Not even I can take Nicholas Care seriously.tehroc said:Yeah, he's like Nicholas Cage in that regard, I can't take them seriously as any type of action heroes.The Austin said:
I know he's an actor, and that they.. well, act, but he has that 'awkward teenager' vibe going on with every goddamn role he plays, even when it doesn't call for it in the slightest.dogstile said:
And it's cool, I'd only be able to watch Cera if either he or I were drunk. Preferably both.
I suppose I don't necessarily hate Michael Cera as I have enjoyed a few of his movies. The problem is it's a one and only good time. Afterward I literally want to shove him into a locker if I even see the disc at the video store again.
Due to the type-casted, banal roles that he is always landing with only minute differences at the core, he becomes unbearable after too many movies. I would say it is more of the role, though, because I feel the same way about the kid who played in Adventurland and Zombieland. I'm also a tad weary from the volume of "Awkward and Out of my League" love story subplots in the type of Michael Cera movies.
Come to think of it, that last part has probably grown to be the most cliched and downright annoying addition to so many movies. Even Transformers of all things had to shove that in our faces.
Due to the type-casted, banal roles that he is always landing with only minute differences at the core, he becomes unbearable after too many movies. I would say it is more of the role, though, because I feel the same way about the kid who played in Adventurland and Zombieland. I'm also a tad weary from the volume of "Awkward and Out of my League" love story subplots in the type of Michael Cera movies.
Come to think of it, that last part has probably grown to be the most cliched and downright annoying addition to so many movies. Even Transformers of all things had to shove that in our faces.
HELL YEAH!!! He was awesome in Kick-Ass because of the difference between normal dad's calm voice (even when talking about guns n' knives) and Big Daddy's badassery.Agayek said:
It never occurred to me before that people could dislike him.
For me, he's there and he's good at what he does. Certainly not worth hating.
I guess he does have his 'niche' though and he should probably break it soon.
For me, he's there and he's good at what he does. Certainly not worth hating.
I guess he does have his 'niche' though and he should probably break it soon.
He's extremely boyish and often (read: always) plays very awkward characters that never seemed to grow out of their teens properly. Poetic irony given his big start was a show called "Arrested Development." Me, I think he's fantastic, but he's been typecast in this role so much that people start to get sick of him.
I must admit that I irrationally despise him. However, I'd like to see him play a more serious role.
It's always funny to me, when even in the age of google you can make such misinformed statements!The Jakeinator said:
This shit ain't hard people!Wikipedia said:
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Why I dislike him? That's easy.
I've seen Michael Cera in three roles. And they were the same character. No, I'm not talking the same archetype like Clint Eastwood. I mean the same. Exact. Character.
It's the same reason that I hate Keanu Reeves: If you can only handle one type of role, you're not acting, you're just being yourself with props.
I've seen Michael Cera in three roles. And they were the same character. No, I'm not talking the same archetype like Clint Eastwood. I mean the same. Exact. Character.
It's the same reason that I hate Keanu Reeves: If you can only handle one type of role, you're not acting, you're just being yourself with props.
APB on an attempted thread-jack in place in the "Off-topic discussion" section of the Escapist forum...
Anyway, he's really not even that awkward in some of his roles. In Juno he's pretty normal around everyone except for his girlfriend and her parents, which is pretty understandable given the situation. I didn't see all of Nick and Nora, but he didn't seem too awkward in it either. I think people are confusing "looking awkward" with "behaving awkwardly".
Anyway, he's really not even that awkward in some of his roles. In Juno he's pretty normal around everyone except for his girlfriend and her parents, which is pretty understandable given the situation. I didn't see all of Nick and Nora, but he didn't seem too awkward in it either. I think people are confusing "looking awkward" with "behaving awkwardly".
I'm suprised that in an entire thread dedicated to the guy, no one has mentioned the Prancing Cera meme.