It's not that Costner is considered a bad actor. He simply isn't considered at all. You would think he would at least have that Nicholas-Cage-mediocre-looking-action-movie star power. But no. Nobody advertises a movie by trumpeting the fact that it has Kevin Costner. That would have all the appeal of touting a movie for the presence of Joey Lawrence. Which is why I was surprised when I heard he campaigned for Obama, speaking to young voters at universities around America. Hopefully, he brought along Lauren Conrad and a keg, because I don't know any college students who would show up for Kevin Costner.
There must be something I'm missing from his career. Maybe, in an age I am too young to remember, he was the early 90's equivalent of Brad Pitt. Perhaps he just picked a series of bad projects after Waterworld and The Postman. Whatever the case, it's time to wake up, America - fall back in love with KC.
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Serious Costner fan here. I would just like to state, for the record, that I enjoyed the movie Waterworld. The truth is that it's a wonderful piece of cinema that fell victim to bad press, and subsequently, groupthink. Despite it's dismal box office take I've yet to meet a red-blooded American patriot who didn't enjoy this edge-of-your-seat thriller. The lack of public acclaim stems solely from the fact that the supposed cinematic literati have long labeled it a pedantic bore. Too long has the praise for this movie been confined to the wasteland of ethanol fueled funboy gatherings. I encourage all to hold to what you know to be true and may you hold with the steadfastness of sergeant Ford-Lincoln-Mercury, as exhibited in the final scene of The Postman. "Cos" deserves better.
Moms <3 Costner
Fact: With a couple of exceptions, Costner can't cut it without a great supporting actor.
In my opinion, the best movies in which he has starred:
The Untouchables - Connery
Bull Durham - Robbins/Sarandon
Field of Dreams - J Earl Jones
Open Range - Duval
Or maybe I'm just trying to make a blanket statement.
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