No mention of Surviving Christmas, with Ben Affleck and Tony Soprano. Of course, that film can't be said to have aged poorly, because it sucked from the get-go. In fact, the film was so bad, and Ben's performance so universally reviled, it's amazing that Affleck's career survived it.
Here are some of the reviews:
"Easily the worst Christmas movie of all time, and a surefire contender for the worst film of 2004."
"Ben Affleck takes one more ragged step in what seems his death march from leading man to celebrity game show guest."
"Affleck gives one of the clammiest, most panicked performances I've ever seen. The movie is drenched in his flop-sweat."
"The desperation apparent in Affleck's bug-eyed attempts at whimsy may be the most uncomfortable aspect of Surviving Christmas."
"Affleck may finally have found a use for his obnoxious personality, because Drew is amazingly annoying."
"Ben Affleck needs to stop making movies. Before I was kinder and suggested he get a better agent, but now he needs to stop whole hog and go away. He needs to fire his agent, stop acting for five years, and then apologize for this crap. 'Surviving Christmas' is the movie that makes me ponder that perhaps Ben Affleck was just some really lucky talentless bastard who was in the right place at the right time."
When you consider how people were describing Affleck ten years ago, his current career revival seems to be a miracle on the same level as the raising of Lazarus.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
10 Christmas Movies That Haven't Aged Well
10 Christmas Movies That Haven't Aged Well
Affleck drew far more hatred than his performances deserved back then, mostly because of his social life, and his naturally smug look. But he does work better in the smaller doses of supporting roles than in leading ones, and has more talent as a director than as an actor.
ReplyDeleteBen may have been distracted. At the time he was hooked up with JLo at her diva worst. Enough to make anybody panicked and clammy, I'll bet.
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