Child Actors - Blu-ray Forum

assydingo · 02-03-2009, 12:21 PM

What do you think about child actors? Do you have a favorite or one in particular who impressed you in a movie or TV show?

My opinion is they tend to be horribly type-cast and under-utilized.

After one gets big, like Abigail Breslin, they're suddenly in every movie playing the exact same role. Even though she was praised for her acting in Little Miss Sunshine none of her recent movies have challenged her. Except maybe Kit Kittredge.

It's very rare that movies for adults will allow a child to have a big role. Even though when they do (e.g. The Professional, Interview With A Vampire, Lawn Dogs, etc.) they are just as good as the adults.

Anyways, my personal favorite right now is Elle Fanning. When Phoebe In Wonderland comes out you'll see why =].

ckent22 · 02-03-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by assydingo

What do you think about child actors? Do you have a favorite or one in particular who impressed you in a movie or TV show?

My opinion is they tend to be horribly type-cast and under-utilized.

After one gets big, like Abigail Breslin, they're suddenly in every movie playing the exact same role. Even though she was praised for her acting in Little Miss Sunshine none of her recent movies have challenged her. Except maybe Kit Kittredge.

It's very rare that movies for adults will allow a child to have a big role. Even though when they do (e.g. The Professional, Interview With A Vampire, Lawn Dogs, etc.) they are just as good as the adults.

Anyways, my personal favorite right now is Elle Fanning. When Phoebe In Wonderland comes out you'll see why =].

My favorites are Freddie Highmore and Dakota Fanning. I hope to see them in a movie together sometime real soon.

Joe Cain · 02-03-2009, 12:26 PM

Christian Bale was pretty good as a kid (Empire of the Sun, Newsies, Henry V)...I wish Turner TV would release their production of Treasure Island with Bale playing Jim Hawkins opposite Charlton Heston's Long John Silver---never seen it, sure would like to.

fsavoie · 02-03-2009, 12:27 PM

Dakota Fanning is really good. Awsome in I am Sam and in all her other role. The kid in 6 sens was verry good too but we don't seem him much lately.

ckent22 · 02-03-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fsavoie

Dakota Fanning is really good. Awsome in I am Sam and in all her other role. The kid in 6 sens was verry good too but we don't seem him much lately.

That's cause he's not a child anymore.

assydingo · 02-03-2009, 01:04 PM

Dakota can be amazing but I hated Dreamer. National Velvet is the only horse movie for me.

naturephoto1 · 02-03-2009, 01:35 PM

I was particularly impressed by Jodie Foster in Taxi Driver. She has certainly grown up to be a an outstanding adult actress.

Rich

Blu Man · 02-03-2009, 01:36 PM

Christian Bale in Empire of the Sun

kpkelley · 02-03-2009, 01:41 PM

Shirley Temple, she was awarded an Academy Award at the age of six.

naturephoto1 · 02-03-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kpkelley

Shirley Temple, she was awarded an Academy Award at the age of six.

Unfortunately, she was no longer "cute" as an adult, so the public really wasn't supportive when she became an adult actress.

Rich

assydingo · 02-03-2009, 02:38 PM

The only older child actress I like is Elizabeth Taylor. Really need to her adult movies someday.

Twankies08 · 02-03-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ckent22

My favorites are Freddie Highmore and Dakota Fanning. I hope to see them in a movie together sometime real soon.

I have to agree with you kent, Freddie was amazing in August Rush
and Dakota was great in The Secret Life Of Bees!!

andyman1970 · 02-03-2009, 03:11 PM

There have been a lot of great child actors over the course of film history. Shirley Temple, Natalie Wood, Jodie Foster, Tatum O'Neil, Drew Barrymore, Dakota Fanning, Ron Howard, Peter Billingsley, Macaulay Culkin . It seems the girl child actors are the ones who stay in the business as they grow up where the boys tend to fade in and out of films. Some go on to become producers and directors

assydingo · 02-03-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by andyman1970

There have been a lot of great child actors over the course of film history. Shirley Temple, Natalie Wood, Jodie Foster, Tatum O'Neil, Drew Barrymore, Dakota Fanning, Ron Howard, Peter Billingsley, Macaulay Culkin . It seems the girl child actors are the ones who stay in the business as they grow up where the boys tend to fade in and out of films. Some go on to become producers and directors

I saw Jodie Foster in The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane. That movie is crazy

. She's really good in it.

uziel5000 · 02-03-2009, 05:07 PM

[Quote/]Originally Posted by andyman1970
There have been a lot of great child actors over the course of film history. Shirley Temple, Natalie Wood, Jodie Foster, Tatum O'Neil, Drew Barrymore, Dakota Fanning, Ron Howard, Peter Billingsley, Macaulay Culkin . It seems the girl child actors are the ones who stay in the business as they grow up where the boys tend to fade in and out of films. Some go on to become producers and directors[/Quote]

They also seem to win all the Oscars. How many child Oscar winners have been male? Shirley Temple did. Tatum O'neil did. Anna Paquin did. Where are the boys??!! lol

kevinbr100 · 02-03-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Man

Christian Bale in Empire of the Sun

i never realized that was him! that was a great movie. dakota fanning rocks, a 30 year old woman trapped in a childs body

. cant wait to see push, a totally different role for her.

doctorsteve · 02-03-2009, 05:29 PM

When I saw Natalie Portman in "Beautiful Girls" (sorry, I hadn't seen Leon at that point) I knew I would be seeing more of her. Brainy little kid.

Had I seen Leon first, I would have asked "Who's this crappy little Sh*t?"

Sorry, but I think Portman peaked in Beautiful Girls... she's shite since...

assydingo · 02-03-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by doctorsteve

When I saw Natalie Portman in "Beautiful Girls" (sorry, I hadn't seen Leon at that point) I knew I would be seeing more of here. Brainy little kid.

Had I seen Leon first, I would have asked "Who's this crappy little Sh*t?"

Sorry, but I think Portman peaked in Beautiful Girls... she's shite since...

I liked her in Closer and Garden State. Then I watched Leon and it's easily my favorite with her.

I'm amazed at Lindsay Lohan. She was very talented in Parent Trap but Disney gave her lame roles until her credibility died painfully. Not to say it wasn't her own fault to a degree, just Disney wasted talent.

Secretagentnumber6 · 02-03-2009, 08:51 PM

Anna Paquin was an amazing child actress, and has grown into quite an adult actress. She won an Oscar at age 11 for The Piano. And she was great in X-men and now in Tru Blood.

STARSCREAM · 02-03-2009, 08:54 PM

I always liked Natalie Portman in the Professional and Dakota Fanning was always good and still is.

02-03-2009, 12:21 PM	#1
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Child Actors What do you think about child actors? Do you have a favorite or one in particular who impressed you in a movie or TV show? My opinion is they tend to be horribly type-cast and under-utilized. After one gets big, like Abigail Breslin, they're suddenly in every movie playing the exact same role. Even though she was praised for her acting in Little Miss Sunshine none of her recent movies have challenged her. Except maybe Kit Kittredge. It's very rare that movies for adults will allow a child to have a big role. Even though when they do (e.g. The Professional, Interview With A Vampire, Lawn Dogs, etc.) they are just as good as the adults. Anyways, my personal favorite right now is Elle Fanning. When Phoebe In Wonderland comes out you'll see why =].

02-03-2009, 05:07 PM	#15
uziel5000 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Vega Alta, Puerto Rico Blu-ray collection:103	[Quote/]Originally Posted by andyman1970 There have been a lot of great child actors over the course of film history. Shirley Temple, Natalie Wood, Jodie Foster, Tatum O'Neil, Drew Barrymore, Dakota Fanning, Ron Howard, Peter Billingsley, Macaulay Culkin . It seems the girl child actors are the ones who stay in the business as they grow up where the boys tend to fade in and out of films. Some go on to become producers and directors[/Quote] They also seem to win all the Oscars. How many child Oscar winners have been male? Shirley Temple did. Tatum O'neil did. Anna Paquin did. Where are the boys??!! lol Last edited by uziel5000; 02-03-2009 at 05:09 PM.

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02-03-2009, 12:26 PM	#3
Joe Cain Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Tragic City Blu-ray collection:79	Christian Bale was pretty good as a kid (Empire of the Sun, Newsies, Henry V)...I wish Turner TV would release their production of Treasure Island with Bale playing Jim Hawkins opposite Charlton Heston's Long John Silver---never seen it, sure would like to.

02-03-2009, 12:27 PM	#4
fsavoie Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:QC, Canada Blu-ray collection:48	Dakota Fanning is really good. Awsome in I am Sam and in all her other role. The kid in 6 sens was verry good too but we don't seem him much lately.

02-03-2009, 01:04 PM	#6
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Dakota can be amazing but I hated Dreamer. National Velvet is the only horse movie for me.

02-03-2009, 01:35 PM	#7
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	I was particularly impressed by Jodie Foster in Taxi Driver. She has certainly grown up to be a an outstanding adult actress. Rich

02-03-2009, 01:36 PM	#8
Blu Man Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:United States Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:1	Christian Bale in Empire of the Sun

02-03-2009, 01:41 PM	#9
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	Shirley Temple, she was awarded an Academy Award at the age of six.

02-03-2009, 02:38 PM	#11
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	The only older child actress I like is Elizabeth Taylor. Really need to her adult movies someday.

02-03-2009, 03:11 PM	#13
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	There have been a lot of great child actors over the course of film history. Shirley Temple, Natalie Wood, Jodie Foster, Tatum O'Neil, Drew Barrymore, Dakota Fanning, Ron Howard, Peter Billingsley, Macaulay Culkin . It seems the girl child actors are the ones who stay in the business as they grow up where the boys tend to fade in and out of films. Some go on to become producers and directors

02-03-2009, 05:29 PM	#17
doctorsteve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tonawanda, NY Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:188 Blu-ray reviews:16	When I saw Natalie Portman in "Beautiful Girls" (sorry, I hadn't seen Leon at that point) I knew I would be seeing more of her. Brainy little kid. Had I seen Leon first, I would have asked "Who's this crappy little Sh*t?" Sorry, but I think Portman peaked in Beautiful Girls... she's shite since...

02-03-2009, 08:51 PM	#19
Secretagentnumber6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St Louis Area Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:212 Trading Score:4	Anna Paquin was an amazing child actress, and has grown into quite an adult actress. She won an Oscar at age 11 for The Piano. And she was great in X-men and now in Tru Blood.

02-03-2009, 08:54 PM	#20
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	I always liked Natalie Portman in the Professional and Dakota Fanning was always good and still is.

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