I like Charlize Theron. I have a lot of respect for her as an actress. From her earliest films (Devil’s Advocate, The Legend of Bagger Vance) to her recent award-winning portrayal of Josey Aimes in North Country, I have seen most of her films and she never disappoints. She’s a woman’s woman. She exudes beauty, strength, sex appeal, guts and she’s a pretty darn good actress. But, for the life of me, she was terribly miscast in Æon Flux.
When Angelina Jolie played Lara Croft, despite the leathers and the boots and the motorcycles, she was still every inch a woman. And she looked and acted natural. Perhaps, she’s a better actress than Charlize Theron and that’s why she appeared convincing as Lara Croft. Whereas, Charlize Theron was not convincing as Æon Flux. Her movements, her acting… everything was exaggerated. I mean, sure, Æon Flux the movie was based on an MTV animation but Chalize Theron wasn’t in the animation but in the movie. It’s like the transition got mangled somewhere along the way. And, thing is, among everyone in the cast, she was the only one who looked like she didn’t belong. Even supporting actors like Frances MacDormand delivered and delivered well.
Anyway, apart from Charlize Theron as Æon Flux, Æon Flux the movie was really quite entertaining. Nothing deep, nothing philosophical. Some moral issues involved (cloning) but, overall, it’s a plot that even a 10-year-old can comprehend.
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Whatever you do Connie, do NOT, NOT watch Ultraviolet. My brother's comments: "The best 5 minutes of the movie was when I fell asleep."
Gotta catch AEF soon.
ang balita ko pinoy ang nagtrain kay Charlize.
I like Angeline Jolie in action pictures. Galing.
from the very first announcement that Charlize Theron was cast in the lead role, we were sorely disappointed.
we had been looking forward to the movie, being scifi nuts as well =) to be honest though, i couldn't think of anyone for the role except angelina jolie. do you suppose it's because she's already "lara croft" that she couldn't play aeon flux as well?
true, charlize is a good actress. i just don't think aeon flux is a good "fit" for her. it's not the first time a great actress got bogged down by a role that wasn't right for her (Halle Berry in the uber-horrible "Catwoman" comes to mind.)
having read your review, perhaps we'll just go watch silent hill instead (our first choice anyway, hehe).
pinayhekmi, seen the trailer of Ultraviolet several times and I can sympathize with your brother. Trailer pa lang, ayaw ko na! hehehehe
ca t, "pinoy ang nagtrain kay Charlize"
kaya OA?
Chevee, yeah, AJ would have been more convincing. But typecasting issues aside, you know, even Kate Beckinsdale would have been a better choice than Charlize Theron. I mean, she has this uber-feminine image too but the transition when she did Underworld was credible.
Catwoman was 10 times worse that Aeon Flux.
Too bad, was looking forward to Ultraviolet because we love Milla. Darn.
Hmmm, yeah, Kate Beckinsale. It's possible. Do you suppose it was her bad reviews for Van Helsing that counted against her?
Halle Berry fan or not, I think Catwoman is possibly the worst movie I've ever seen. A total waste of money.
I watched it but I'm not sure if I like it or not.
Chevee, that may be. Pucha, Van Helsing was a sleeper. But, yah, Catwoman was the pits. THE PITS!
LOL noemi, that's a unique way of putting it.