Comments on: Shattered Glass (2003) http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/2004/12/shattered-glass-2003/ Sweet & Salty Movie Reviews! Tue, 03 May 2011 10:57:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: arjan http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/2004/12/shattered-glass-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-4257 arjan Tue, 21 Dec 2004 14:19:33 +0000 http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/?p=435#comment-4257 Saw this one months ago, and I cannot help but wonder what you thought of Hayden's acting performances, Paco. I destillate you find his choice to play this part daring, with which I agree, but how do you feel about his actual acting performance? The reason why I am so stern on asking is that I think his acting was REALLY unconvincing, boring and, at times, over the top (fake emotions and mimics). Hayden doesn't seem to be capable of playing a good emotion when there isn't a light saber near. And I also don't agree with your comparison to the character of Tom Ripley. Ripley knew EXACTLY what he was doing, knowing how to manipulate his 'friends'. Glass is manipulating, but is kinda bringing himself as the victim, of not knowing why and how this fraude has happened to him, like he has sacrificed himself to it. Initially, Ripley suffers the same fate, but this is all just an act: he very well knows what he is dealing with and is not a victim at all, although he appears to be... anyway: just my humble opinion. Shattered Glass is very much ok, but Hayden Christiansen's acting is weak and very immature... RATING5 Have a nice Christmas all of you :) Saw this one months ago, and I cannot help but wonder what you thought of Hayden’s acting performances, Paco.

I destillate you find his choice to play this part daring, with which I agree, but how do you feel about his actual acting performance?

The reason why I am so stern on asking is that I think his acting was REALLY unconvincing, boring and, at times, over the top (fake emotions and mimics). Hayden doesn’t seem to be capable of playing a good emotion when there isn’t a light saber near.

And I also don’t agree with your comparison to the character of Tom Ripley. Ripley knew EXACTLY what he was doing, knowing how to manipulate his ‘friends’. Glass is manipulating, but is kinda bringing himself as the victim, of not knowing why and how this fraude has happened to him, like he has sacrificed himself to it. Initially, Ripley suffers the same fate, but this is all just an act: he very well knows what he is dealing with and is not a victim at all, although he appears to be…

anyway: just my humble opinion. Shattered Glass is very much ok, but Hayden Christiansen’s acting is weak and very immature…

rating: 5

Have a nice Christmas all of you :)

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