Best Actor of 08 Round one! - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Gamma_Winstead · 11-21-2008, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

Nope... I haven't.....

I saw only Iron Man, and thought RD JR. did a decent job.... nothing to gush over......

well Tropic Thunder is out on Blu, so give it a watch! Then Go watch the Dark Knight in december! THEN you can vote!

Variable · 11-21-2008, 03:01 AM

I'm probably going to vote Heath but this is hard. RDJ gave one of the best comedic performances I've ever seen and I think hands down the best in years.

That being said... Joker.

Blufury · 11-21-2008, 04:23 AM

I went with Ledger. But Downey Jr. was great in TT.

andyman1970 · 11-21-2008, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by _Bolt_

Obviously RDJ. He was in arguably the best movie of 2008, and arguably the best comedy of the year, within 3 months of each other

btw, no offense to Heath since he was brilliant in TDK, but RDJ has the upper hand

But if your only counting Downey's performance in Tropic, then Heath wins hands down

Of course RDJ was great in Iron Man. he was basically playing himself. Alcoholic-Millionaire/Drug addict-Actor; 6 of one half dozen of the other.

Liquid-Prince · 11-21-2008, 01:38 PM

Robert Downey Junior was great in all the movies he played, and very likable, but Heath was overall a more interesting and captivating actor to watch as the Joker.

mikejet · 11-21-2008, 01:42 PM

I voted Robert because it's harder to play a dude, who's playing a dude, who's disguised as another dude.

I hope he at least gets nominated. I know Heath will win the Academy Award.

stockstar1138 · 11-21-2008, 01:43 PM

Both actors really immersed themselves in the roles. This one is tough. The Patriot is going to break this one up for me, as I was watching it last night, I couldn't believe that was the same guy who did The Joker.

I'm voting for Heath, but I owe RDJ one (hopefully you don't put him up against anybody tough for IM)

Gamma_Winstead · 11-21-2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

Both actors really immersed themselves in the roles. This one is tough. The Patriot is going to break this one up for me, as I was watching it last night, I couldn't believe that was the same guy who did The Joker.

I'm voting for Heath, but I owe RDJ one (hopefully you don't put him up against anybody tough for IM)

I'm thinking about putting him against Eckhart! Two face be Iron man! Or Christian bale!

Brandon · 11-21-2008, 03:06 PM

Have to go with Ledger, between those two, but RDJ was amazing in Tropic Thunder. That would be great if he is nominated for an Academy Award.

Mr. HiDef · 11-21-2008, 03:08 PM

I think they were both amazing I mean RDJ pulled off a unbelievable Character not only as being a black man but australian as well

stockstar1138 · 11-21-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gamma626

I'm thinking about putting him against Eckhart! Two face be Iron man! Or Christian bale!

Put RDJ against Bale.

Eckhart did an awesome job, he just go overshadowed by Ledger's villian. I actually think you can possibly make a case that Eckhart did a better job than Ledger. God the fanboys would flip if Eckhart got nominated for SA and Ledger didn't.

Brandon · 11-21-2008, 03:19 PM

Christian Bale was nothing special though.

SquidPuppet · 11-21-2008, 04:17 PM

Excellent performance vs excellent performance.

Hmmmmmmmm...

Heath.

coolmilo · 11-21-2008, 04:31 PM

Downey is awesome but I have to give this round to Heath...rest his soul.

Gamma_Winstead · 12-05-2008, 05:23 PM

Bump... Round 2 is up today! Vote here first!

Beta Man · 12-05-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gamma626

well Tropic Thunder is out on Blu, so give it a watch! Then Go watch the Dark Knight in december! THEN you can vote!

Watched Tropic Thunder finally...... Jack Black is my kryptonite.... I could barely watch the movie......

none of the acting in the movie was that impressive, but some of the one liners were good..... 3/5 I'd say.... more a guilty pleasure than anything else..... but RDJ certainly didn't "Shine" if you ask me.

Crim122 · 12-05-2008, 08:02 PM

Lol @ This Thread

masob98 · 12-05-2008, 09:58 PM

Im definately going with Heath as the Joker. I thought TT was just stupid. RDJ did decent, but nothing spectacular, same goes for Iron Man, nothing amazing. Heath as the Joker was the best part of TDK.

BluBox · 12-05-2008, 10:15 PM

Both did a great acting job. But both movies were completely different, even for comic book movies. Like apples and oranges.
Heath Ledger is awesome and RDJ had his comeback with Ironman.

Gamma_Winstead · 12-05-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim122

Lol @ This Thread

i had to wait for Milk to come out before i could have real actors compete. sorry.

View Poll Results: Who was better?
Robert Downey Jr.- Lincoln Osiris, Tropic Thunder	19	18.63%
Heath Ledger- The Joker, The Dark Knight	83	81.37%
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11-21-2008, 03:01 AM	#22
Variable Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Northern New Jersey Blu-ray collection:12	I'm probably going to vote Heath but this is hard. RDJ gave one of the best comedic performances I've ever seen and I think hands down the best in years. That being said... Joker.

11-21-2008, 04:23 AM	#23
Blufury Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Texas 4K collection:408 Blu-ray collection:1668 Trading Score:36	I went with Ledger. But Downey Jr. was great in TT.

11-21-2008, 01:38 PM	#25
Liquid-Prince Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:5	Robert Downey Junior was great in all the movies he played, and very likable, but Heath was overall a more interesting and captivating actor to watch as the Joker.

11-21-2008, 01:42 PM	#26
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	I voted Robert because it's harder to play a dude, who's playing a dude, who's disguised as another dude. I hope he at least gets nominated. I know Heath will win the Academy Award.

11-21-2008, 01:43 PM	#27
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	Both actors really immersed themselves in the roles. This one is tough. The Patriot is going to break this one up for me, as I was watching it last night, I couldn't believe that was the same guy who did The Joker. I'm voting for Heath, but I owe RDJ one (hopefully you don't put him up against anybody tough for IM)

11-21-2008, 03:06 PM	#29
Brandon Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	Have to go with Ledger, between those two, but RDJ was amazing in Tropic Thunder. That would be great if he is nominated for an Academy Award.

11-21-2008, 03:08 PM	#30
Mr. HiDef Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Fox Lake IL Blu-ray collection:89	I think they were both amazing I mean RDJ pulled off a unbelievable Character not only as being a black man but australian as well

11-21-2008, 03:19 PM	#32
Brandon Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	Christian Bale was nothing special though.

11-21-2008, 04:17 PM	#33
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Excellent performance vs excellent performance. Hmmmmmmmm... Heath.

11-21-2008, 04:31 PM	#34
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Downey is awesome but I have to give this round to Heath...rest his soul.

12-05-2008, 05:23 PM	#35
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	Bump... Round 2 is up today! Vote here first!

12-05-2008, 08:02 PM	#37
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	Lol @ This Thread

12-05-2008, 09:58 PM	#38
masob98 Power Member Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:384 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:11	Im definately going with Heath as the Joker. I thought TT was just stupid. RDJ did decent, but nothing spectacular, same goes for Iron Man, nothing amazing. Heath as the Joker was the best part of TDK.

12-05-2008, 10:15 PM	#39
BluBox Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Littleton, Colorado USA 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:302 DVD collection:157	Both did a great acting job. But both movies were completely different, even for comic book movies. Like apples and oranges. Heath Ledger is awesome and RDJ had his comeback with Ironman.

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