Let it be known, I am not a Leo fan. Never have, probably never will. I find him to a be terribly unconvincing over-actor, with a penchant for routinely choosing the most obviously 'difficult' roles. Let me explain. What type of roles wins an Oscar I ask you? Playing mentally or physically disabled, a character with an accent, a character who is 'troubled' deeply, etc. etc. Now let us review Leo's resume. Whats Eating Gilbert Grape, check. The Aviator, check. Blood Diamond, The Departed, Gangs of New York. And check, check, check. So obviously, he tries too hard.
Revolution Road, while getting the Oscar buzz, has not garnered a ton of praise. Everyone wants to talk about The Wrestler or Slumdog Millionaire and it's leading men. Or Kate Winslet in the Reader. Yet this could be the best acting job of Leo's life. Seriously. He plays a guy who has serious marital trouble. That's it. He isn't disturbed or from some southern American state. He's just a guy who is supremely disappointed in his life. And he excels. And excels. In fact, at one point I thought, "Oh my god, I actually like him right now. No, no, no. No way. But I do."
So bottom line is if you have liked Leo up to this point in his career, you won't like this movie. I'm just being honest. Because chances are you were impressed by his 'acting' and not his character. But it's all about character. So see it. Or don't. What do I care?
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