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Post by Angel on Jun 11, 2004 8:56:05 GMT -5
Ninth, you've seen it...How was James Marsden in it? I love the boy. Maybe because we are both native Oklahomans. I really want him to just break out and be big, he deserves it; he's paid his dues.
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Post by Ninthwoman on Jun 11, 2004 16:41:14 GMT -5
James was great in this film, but I don't know that it will be a breakout role for him. That's a function moreso of the character than of his acting. He was handsome and dashing and every inch the Southern gentleman (wonderful given that he'd had no experience with the South - see his comments in the official website's production notes). Most importantly, he was very effective in helping us feel how hard the decision was for Allie, and I think that was the exact, though unfortunately for us James Marsden fans, limited function of Lon. It was hard not to have his performance eclipsed by the blinding love and chemistry between McAdams and Gosling. You (general audience "you") liked Lon, and you liked LOOKING at Lon  , but you were always cheering for Noah and Allie, so it was easy to get impatient with any time Allie spent with Lon when Noah was out there hurting. You know? But I think James was very effective in making it a hard choice without stealing the limelight from the two main characters. |
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Post by Angel on Jun 14, 2004 14:05:32 GMT -5
You were right, not a breakout role...mainly due to lack of screen time, but he was great. I loved the scene when he proposes and then when he calls her at the hotel and asks if there is anything she wanted to tell him. His last scene was great too.
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, but you were always cheering for Noah and Allie, so it was easy to get impatient with any time Allie spent with Lon when Noah was out there hurting. You know? But I think James was very effective in making it a hard choice without stealing the limelight from the two main characters.