Ben Affleck has been hiding out of the spotlight lately. Who could blame him? After the press gave not one, but two of his relationships, the contracted, and by implication derogative, Bennifer moniker, the spotlight hasn't been very kind to him. So he stepped behind the camera to direct the critically acclaimed Gone Baby Gone and came back to acting in smaller roles in ensemble films like He's Just Not That Into You and this week's State of Play.

Based on the British television series, which was...

garethadmin

STAFF

I'm lost

APR 16, 2009 03:51 PM

Wow, I haven't seen a new Ben Affleck movie in an age

memorandom

United Kingdom

February 2004

APR 16, 2009 05:33 PM

the original british version of this was really excellent television. this, however, will be a steaming pile of shite as most american versions of british shows usually are.

(even though it has the lovely rachel mcadams in it).

Mark_plus_Beer

United Kingdom

August 2005

APR 17, 2009 06:36 AM

memorandom said:
the original british version of this was really excellent television. this, however, will be a steaming pile of shite as most american versions of british shows usually are.

(even though it has the lovely rachel mcadams in it).

i loved the original, im not sure if i want to see this, even though the cast is good

cabaretic

Birmingham, AL

March 2005

APR 17, 2009 12:34 PM

I think he's better off behind the lens or in a different role than actor. His acting ability is, in my opinion, often severely limited.

Tiger_Fodder

Plymouth, MA

June 2007

APR 18, 2009 05:37 AM

cabaretic said:
I think he's better off behind the lens or in a different role than actor. His acting ability is, in my opinion, often severely limited.

Flipping burgers in Southie would be my preference.

xaly

Albuquerque, NM

July 2005

APR 18, 2009 06:57 AM

cabaretic said:
I think he's better off behind the lens or in a different role than actor. His acting ability is, in my opinion, often severely limited.

If you won't say it, I will. Ben Affleck is a tool.

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I'm lost

APR 16, 2009 03:51 PM

United Kingdom

February 2004

APR 16, 2009 05:33 PM

United Kingdom

August 2005

APR 17, 2009 06:36 AM

Birmingham, AL

March 2005

APR 17, 2009 12:34 PM

Plymouth, MA

June 2007

APR 18, 2009 05:37 AM

Albuquerque, NM

July 2005

APR 18, 2009 06:57 AM