by Hanley! » Feb 05, '16, 3:47 pm
I mean he was never a very good actor. And his films were never all that great. But some of his earlier films were at least fun and lighthearted and enjoyable. If I was bored on a Sunday and flicking through channels and came across Happy Gilmore, I'd probably leave it on, at least for a while. If I came across Jack and Jill, I wouldn't be able to change the channel fast enough.
His films nowadays are just terrible, and he comes across very thoroughly as someone who just doesn't give a fuck. His movies now have no heart or soul whatsoever. He puts nothing into his performances, and often looks miserable in his films even though they're all comedies. Bad comedies, sure, but theoretically they're still supposed to make people smile and laugh. Which isn't likely to happen when the lead doesn't even want to be there.
And by 'there', I mean shooting the actual movie. The movie locations are another matter: it's become pretty clear that all of his films are an excuse for him and all his friends to go on vacation to some exotic location.
I don't know why anyone would want to watch any of his recent movies. I think everything he's released since Click (and including Click) has been horrendous.