I know, it's been months since I've done one of these. But, hopefully, I'm back and ready to blog. My sister mentioned that my last blog wasn't very visually appealing. Well, that's because I did it on my phone. This one's on the computer and it will be loaded with pictures so there.
Most people when they think of Ben Affleck think about
Gigli. And I agree, that's what I think of when I think of Ben Affleck the actor, but what comes to mind when I say Ben Affleck the director. That is an entirely different picture. Literally. Ben Affleck was a very popular actor in the '90s and early 2000s. He made hits as
Armageddon, Bounce, Chasing Amy, Mallrats, Reindeer Games, Forces of Nature, and not to mention his break out movie
Good Will Hunting.
However, around 2003 the infamous
Gigli came out and it was probably one of the worst movies I and the world had ever seen.
It was the atomic bomb for Ben. His next few roles were, well, they were a paycheck, but the box office died for him. They were
Jersey Girl and
Surviving Christmas. After those Ben sort of disappeared for a while. Then, 2006 hit. Ben was back acting, this time in a very serious role playing George Reeves in
Hollywoodland. This was a performace worth marking. It wasn't fantastic, but it was better than what we had seen of him. Next, and here's where it gets good, Ben made his comback...only he wasn't on screen.
Ben took on the role of directing and let me tell you, he is one of my favorite directors of all time. This is what Ben was meant to do. The movie was
Gone Baby Gone.
It starred his brother Casey Affleck, Michelle Monghan, Morgan Freeman, Amy Ryan and Ed Harris. This movie was beyond fantastic. It sent chills down my spine, not because it was good, but because it was so real and really hit home. Everyone deserved to win an award in that movie, especially Ben. This past week Ben's second movie,
The Town, started and I saw it and once again I was blown away. It stars Ben Affleck, and he does a pretty good job, Jeremy Renner (
The Hurt Locker), Jon Hamm, Rebecca Hall and Blake Lively (I didn't like her until I saw this movie).
Ben doesn't disappoint. I feel like when I'm going to see a Ben Affleck directed movie, I'm going to see one of the best films of the year. This movie has Oscar written all over it. I urge you all to go see it. It's plot and writing are superb and the acting is amazing. It's a thriller and I was tense with anxiety and anticipation throughout the whole thing. I was so into it that I didn't want it to end. I even found myself cheering for the criminals and wanting Jon Hamm's FBI character to get screwed over in the end.
Go see it, it's the best movie in theaters right now.
Most people when they think of Ben Affleck think about Gigli. And I agree, that's what I think of when I think of Ben Affleck the actor, but what comes to mind when I say Ben Affleck the director. That is an entirely different picture. Literally. Ben Affleck was a very popular actor in the '90s and early 2000s. He made hits as Armageddon, Bounce, Chasing Amy, Mallrats, Reindeer Games, Forces of Nature, and not to mention his break out movie Good Will Hunting.
However, around 2003 the infamous Gigli came out and it was probably one of the worst movies I and the world had ever seen.
It was the atomic bomb for Ben. His next few roles were, well, they were a paycheck, but the box office died for him. They were Jersey Girl and Surviving Christmas. After those Ben sort of disappeared for a while. Then, 2006 hit. Ben was back acting, this time in a very serious role playing George Reeves in Hollywoodland. This was a performace worth marking. It wasn't fantastic, but it was better than what we had seen of him. Next, and here's where it gets good, Ben made his comback...only he wasn't on screen.
Ben took on the role of directing and let me tell you, he is one of my favorite directors of all time. This is what Ben was meant to do. The movie was Gone Baby Gone.
It starred his brother Casey Affleck, Michelle Monghan, Morgan Freeman, Amy Ryan and Ed Harris. This movie was beyond fantastic. It sent chills down my spine, not because it was good, but because it was so real and really hit home. Everyone deserved to win an award in that movie, especially Ben. This past week Ben's second movie, The Town, started and I saw it and once again I was blown away. It stars Ben Affleck, and he does a pretty good job, Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker), Jon Hamm, Rebecca Hall and Blake Lively (I didn't like her until I saw this movie).
Ben doesn't disappoint. I feel like when I'm going to see a Ben Affleck directed movie, I'm going to see one of the best films of the year. This movie has Oscar written all over it. I urge you all to go see it. It's plot and writing are superb and the acting is amazing. It's a thriller and I was tense with anxiety and anticipation throughout the whole thing. I was so into it that I didn't want it to end. I even found myself cheering for the criminals and wanting Jon Hamm's FBI character to get screwed over in the end.
Go see it, it's the best movie in theaters right now.
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