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[CloudWolf]

I'm starting to really dislike Lawrence. She has become way too smug.

Hate is one thing but saying she's a bad actress is just wrong, fact is she is one of the best young working actresses in Hollywood today.

And she must be doing something right.

The Academy loves her, that's different than being the best. Her performances in Joy and American Hustle didn't deserve those nominations.

 

[JaseC]

She doesn't phone any of those roles in.

Joy is a terrible movie, but she's working.

We evidently disagree. I developed an interest in Lawrence's career following WB and none of the performances she's displayed since securing mainstream success have impressed me even remotely as much. Not all that is her fault, of course, but there's a distinct rawness and sincerity that punctuates emotional scenes in her formative projects that I feel is missing in later ones. She has, in her post-THG years, continually failed to convince me that she's the character she's portraying, and what frustrates me is that I know she can do better, which is why I chose the phrase that I did. The performances aren't necessarily bad, but all are below what she's truly capable of.

In fewer words, I get the impression that she no longer aims as high as she once did. And that's a shame.

 

[Farsi]

The Academy loves her, that's different than being the best. Her performances in Joy and American Hustle didn't deserve those nominations.

Her accent in American Hustle was bad. Like really bad, shit you hear from a year one student at a community acting school. She was lucky to have Bale and Adams to build off of, both of which deserved their noms without a doubt.

 

[gutter_trash]

Mystique is overused in these X movies. Wouldn't mind to see that character gone

 

[a.wd]

Mackavoy and fassbender should stay, they partner fabulously together. Lawrence? I love her as an actress and person but you can tell she doesn't give a shit. Watch her on Graham Norton just straight not giving a fuck about the character.

Also her performance in the film was the weakest of the whole cast, including psylocke who had like 3 lines. She hates being blue and the justifications they say in the film for why she isn't is just poor.

 

[jimmythepage]

To have such a situation with a character that could be done by a different actress in each movie and would still make sense, it's kind of funny for me.
I like Jlaw but yeah, I'm more one the xavier/magneto train.

 

[neorej]

JLaw is the worst actor in the Xmen franchise. That's saying something in a franchise that had Vinnie Jones, Olivia Munn and Jessica Jones.

 

[Azoor]

Mystique is overused in these X movies. Wouldn't mind to see that character gone

To be honest, she had an important role to play almost every movie. She wasn't shoved in like toad and many others.

 

[Spikematic]

JLaw is the worst actor in the Xmen franchise. That's saying something in a franchise that had Vinnie Jones, Olivia Munn and Jessica Jones.

Olivia Munn is supposed to be a bad actress now? I quite enjoyed her stint in the Newsroom on HBO. And she was fine with whatever material she had in Apocalypse IMO.

 

[andythinkpad]

JLaw is the worst actor in the Xmen franchise. That's saying something in a franchise that had Vinnie Jones, Olivia Munn and Jessica Jones.

Haha how can you miss January Jones?

 

[Randy Monk]

Haha how can you miss January Jones?

I don't miss her but parts of my body did

 

[neorej]

Haha how can you miss January Jones?

Fuck! I meant her, of course. My mind wandered to the superior Jones, and my fingers followed suit.

 

[MaybeBurger]

She's terrible in this and her mystique looks terrible with that big lumpy head. Losing her is a win for the franchise.

Old mystique >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jlaw's mystique.

 

[Nibiru]

I liked the Rebecca Romijn Mystique much more so I'm fine if she stops playing her.

 

[thetrin]

Making Mystique a major character in these movies was always the weirdest decision. Totally out of character for the character.

 

[Slayven]

Making Mystique a major character in these movies was always the weirdest decision. Totally out of character for the character.

Yes, totally shitted up her character.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Making Mystique a major character in these movies was always the weirdest decision. Totally out of character for the character.

A decision made to lure Lawrence no doubt. Despite that, her character is poor in every respect. Hank, Charles and Erik are the only standout characters in this series. Head and shoulders above the rest.

I hope we get an emo Scott going forward. I miss the unstable Cyclops.

 

[Htown]

Making Mystique a major character in these movies was always the weirdest decision. Totally out of character for the character.

yeah, but they had the opportunity to cash in on the fact that Jennifer Lawrence became a huge star (remember, First Class came out before Hunger Games), so of course they "had to" make her character a bigger part of the movies

 

[KimiNewt]

yeah, but they had the opportunity to cash in on the fact that Jennifer Lawrence became a huge star (remember, First Class came out before Hunger Games), so of course they "had to" make her character a bigger part of the movies

True, but she was also a pretty big part of First Class.

 

[Godzilla's Left Toe]

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[TaterTots]

She is a lethargic Mystique. I can do without.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Haven't seen Apocalypse, but would the next X-Men film have a recast Wolverine?

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

It's kind of funny she's trying to threaten fox when she's been terrible and it's actually sucked them switching focus so she's a main character. I like Fassbender but not the end if leaves, McAvoy leaving would suck but I kind of doubt he will even if the other two do.

 

[Mix Master]

Haven't seen Apocalypse, but would the next X-Men film have a recast Wolverine?

Probably going to be X-23 his female clone

 

[Hot Coldman]

Probably going to be X-23 his female clone

ewwwwwwww

Can't do 90s X-Men without Wolverine. :|

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

Maybe every single actor as well as everyone behind the scenes could leave and they could start producing actual X-Men movies.

 

[highrider]

Seriously, the great thespian tradition of the X-men movies? She's a good actress in roles suited for her, but I'm not getting her as a bad Mystique. She's serviceable, like most of the other actors. Hugh Jackman, Fassbender and Patrick Stewart excelled in their roles, but Mystique was always more of an ancillary character anyway. She's wildly popular, and she puts people in theaters to see her. Most importantly, she brings in people that aren't necessarily action/superhero devotees.

 

[Phamit]

Nah JLaw, Fox is chilling

They could drop any of them and still make a lot of money. Thanks do DOFP they could make an Cyclops or Jean Grey School in present time, could back old Mystique or cast anyone different who doesn't have a problem to wear blue make up. They could add Deadpool and probably make a even higher grossing Movie than new X-Men movies.

 

[HighResTomato]

"Fox should be terrified because the deal we made was like if one of us doesn’t come back, none of us are.”

Good, fuck off and Fox should fuck off with you.

 

[Rktk]

I can't tell the difference between Blue Man Group so it's all good.

 

[XAL]

Hate is one thing but saying she's a bad actress is just wrong, fact is she is one of the best young working actresses in Hollywood today.

And she must be doing something right.

She's highly overrated.

 

[RE_Player]

Get rid of her. I didn't mind her in First Class but she was awful in DoFP.

 

[.JayZii]

I wouldn't mind a few x-men movies without Mystique at all. The Mystique role is also the most easily replaceable.

I haven't liked Lawrence much in any of her recent roles. Her novelty has worn off and I think we're starting to see the limitations of her current abilities.

I think she has a lot of potential, but it feels like she is resting on her laurels, currently.