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I was just thinking today that Wesley Snipes, although well known, has never been in anything really mainstream. If you know what I mean.
And he shoud be!
He is funny. He looks cool. He is a great action man.
But still he ends up in much lower profile action movies. Dropzone anyone? Mind you, that wasn't bad. In fact, it was pretty damn good for terrestrial TV nowadays. But films like 'Murder at 1600' and 'Art of War' are films that should star someone a lot less cool than Wesley Snipes. He should definitely be up there near the top of the hollywood action list. Let's face it, he was born to be an action film star.
Take a look at Blade (which sequel was the thing that really spawned this post). In that he is, for lack of a better word, the daddy! The shades, the sword, the voice, the clothes. Everything! That film would have boosted anyone elses career astronomically and they'd be pretty hot property. Perhaps Snipes is destined never to make it right to the top. And since he hasn't made it already, he isn't likely to. Unless of course Blade 2 seriously does something for him (but he must be getting on a bit now).
And although he is best in an action role, he doesn't HAVE to be in on the action. He was good in The Fan for example(as was De Niro) and that wasn't an action film. He still rules! He just rules in everything.
Okay, so he is fairly big. But he isn't THAT big. Who else would have been better as Blade? There is nobody! He is the man! He is one of the coolest guys in action cinema.
I think he should be a lot bigger than he is. Blade should have put him over the top without a doubt. It wouldn't have had the same style without him. But even in worse films (Money Train for example) he still manages to make it seem like a much bigger movie than it is.
In one line: He should be bigger.
And to finish off: "Ooh, so exciting." (If you've seen Blade 2 or the TVspot you'll understand. If you haven't seen either then just wait till you do.)
What do you think? He should be, right?
And he shoud be!
He is funny. He looks cool. He is a great action man.
But still he ends up in much lower profile action movies. Dropzone anyone? Mind you, that wasn't bad. In fact, it was pretty damn good for terrestrial TV nowadays. But films like 'Murder at 1600' and 'Art of War' are films that should star someone a lot less cool than Wesley Snipes. He should definitely be up there near the top of the hollywood action list. Let's face it, he was born to be an action film star.
Take a look at Blade (which sequel was the thing that really spawned this post). In that he is, for lack of a better word, the daddy! The shades, the sword, the voice, the clothes. Everything! That film would have boosted anyone elses career astronomically and they'd be pretty hot property. Perhaps Snipes is destined never to make it right to the top. And since he hasn't made it already, he isn't likely to. Unless of course Blade 2 seriously does something for him (but he must be getting on a bit now).
And although he is best in an action role, he doesn't HAVE to be in on the action. He was good in The Fan for example(as was De Niro) and that wasn't an action film. He still rules! He just rules in everything.
Okay, so he is fairly big. But he isn't THAT big. Who else would have been better as Blade? There is nobody! He is the man! He is one of the coolest guys in action cinema.
I think he should be a lot bigger than he is. Blade should have put him over the top without a doubt. It wouldn't have had the same style without him. But even in worse films (Money Train for example) he still manages to make it seem like a much bigger movie than it is.
In one line: He should be bigger.
And to finish off: "Ooh, so exciting." (If you've seen Blade 2 or the TVspot you'll understand. If you haven't seen either then just wait till you do.)
What do you think? He should be, right?
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I'm really not that keen on Wesley Snipes, especially after Demolition Man, but then, I don't want to make him sound typecast, so I'll try and give a positive outlook on him. In DM, all he did was jump around, firing guns, and the occasional funny quote. It didn't really take much acting talent, and they could have paid far less to get an unknown star to do it. I suppose the star .vs. star glamour comes in, making people curious to see it.
However, Snipes was far better in Blade. His hair wasn't dyed and he didn't dress like Dennis Rodman. In fact, I'd even go as far to say that he looked cool. Weidling a deadly sword (and other comic-book-like gadgets), Blade takes care of business in style.
I really post this out of ignorance, as I haven't seen too much of Snipes, especially lately. Any Snipes recommendations?
However, Snipes was far better in Blade. His hair wasn't dyed and he didn't dress like Dennis Rodman. In fact, I'd even go as far to say that he looked cool. Weidling a deadly sword (and other comic-book-like gadgets), Blade takes care of business in style.
I really post this out of ignorance, as I haven't seen too much of Snipes, especially lately. Any Snipes recommendations?
Tiltawhirl wrote:
> Snipes is a Tart, he's made a few good films. White Men can't jump was probably
> his best, but the main reason I enjoyed that was cause of Woody
> Harrelson.
None of his films have been majorly sucessful or well written and
> his acting's pretty stale. Just take a look at Us Marshals a poor film and
> Snipes acts like a cardboard stand-up. He's never gonna be a big star because he
> just isn't really that good.
Yeah but he is an action man. How many good actors are in action films? Not many.
Anyway, I think Snipes is pretty good. I wouldnt' call his acting stale and I definitely wouldn't call him a cardboard cut out. *cough*Keanu*cough*
> Snipes is a Tart, he's made a few good films. White Men can't jump was probably
> his best, but the main reason I enjoyed that was cause of Woody
> Harrelson.
None of his films have been majorly sucessful or well written and
> his acting's pretty stale. Just take a look at Us Marshals a poor film and
> Snipes acts like a cardboard stand-up. He's never gonna be a big star because he
> just isn't really that good.
Yeah but he is an action man. How many good actors are in action films? Not many.
Anyway, I think Snipes is pretty good. I wouldnt' call his acting stale and I definitely wouldn't call him a cardboard cut out. *cough*Keanu*cough*
Hopefully Blade 2 should boost his profile as I have seen the advert on TV sooooo many times!
Still love him in Demolition Man though :)
Still love him in Demolition Man though :)
Snipes is a Tart, he's made a few good films. White Men can't jump was probably his best, but the main reason I enjoyed that was cause of Woody Harrelson.
None of his films have been majorly sucessful or well written and his acting's pretty stale. Just take a look at Us Marshals a poor film and Snipes acts like a cardboard stand-up. He's never gonna be a big star because he just isn't really that good.
None of his films have been majorly sucessful or well written and his acting's pretty stale. Just take a look at Us Marshals a poor film and Snipes acts like a cardboard stand-up. He's never gonna be a big star because he just isn't really that good.
I was just thinking today that Wesley Snipes, although well known, has never been in anything really mainstream. If you know what I mean.
And he shoud be!
He is funny. He looks cool. He is a great action man.
But still he ends up in much lower profile action movies. Dropzone anyone? Mind you, that wasn't bad. In fact, it was pretty damn good for terrestrial TV nowadays. But films like 'Murder at 1600' and 'Art of War' are films that should star someone a lot less cool than Wesley Snipes. He should definitely be up there near the top of the hollywood action list. Let's face it, he was born to be an action film star.
Take a look at Blade (which sequel was the thing that really spawned this post). In that he is, for lack of a better word, the daddy! The shades, the sword, the voice, the clothes. Everything! That film would have boosted anyone elses career astronomically and they'd be pretty hot property. Perhaps Snipes is destined never to make it right to the top. And since he hasn't made it already, he isn't likely to. Unless of course Blade 2 seriously does something for him (but he must be getting on a bit now).
And although he is best in an action role, he doesn't HAVE to be in on the action. He was good in The Fan for example(as was De Niro) and that wasn't an action film. He still rules! He just rules in everything.
Okay, so he is fairly big. But he isn't THAT big. Who else would have been better as Blade? There is nobody! He is the man! He is one of the coolest guys in action cinema.
I think he should be a lot bigger than he is. Blade should have put him over the top without a doubt. It wouldn't have had the same style without him. But even in worse films (Money Train for example) he still manages to make it seem like a much bigger movie than it is.
In one line: He should be bigger.
And to finish off: "Ooh, so exciting." (If you've seen Blade 2 or the TVspot you'll understand. If you haven't seen either then just wait till you do.)
What do you think? He should be, right?
And he shoud be!
He is funny. He looks cool. He is a great action man.
But still he ends up in much lower profile action movies. Dropzone anyone? Mind you, that wasn't bad. In fact, it was pretty damn good for terrestrial TV nowadays. But films like 'Murder at 1600' and 'Art of War' are films that should star someone a lot less cool than Wesley Snipes. He should definitely be up there near the top of the hollywood action list. Let's face it, he was born to be an action film star.
Take a look at Blade (which sequel was the thing that really spawned this post). In that he is, for lack of a better word, the daddy! The shades, the sword, the voice, the clothes. Everything! That film would have boosted anyone elses career astronomically and they'd be pretty hot property. Perhaps Snipes is destined never to make it right to the top. And since he hasn't made it already, he isn't likely to. Unless of course Blade 2 seriously does something for him (but he must be getting on a bit now).
And although he is best in an action role, he doesn't HAVE to be in on the action. He was good in The Fan for example(as was De Niro) and that wasn't an action film. He still rules! He just rules in everything.
Okay, so he is fairly big. But he isn't THAT big. Who else would have been better as Blade? There is nobody! He is the man! He is one of the coolest guys in action cinema.
I think he should be a lot bigger than he is. Blade should have put him over the top without a doubt. It wouldn't have had the same style without him. But even in worse films (Money Train for example) he still manages to make it seem like a much bigger movie than it is.
In one line: He should be bigger.
And to finish off: "Ooh, so exciting." (If you've seen Blade 2 or the TVspot you'll understand. If you haven't seen either then just wait till you do.)
What do you think? He should be, right?
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