I personally don't care that he may of had to be a bit broody in this movie too. I think if an actor wants to play a certain character thats up to them. Perhaps if this was still happening years later I might think, oh I wonder if he can play something else for a change. I think it is premature to put him in him a box, label it, and be reluctant and stubborn about taking him out of it. But thats just me. 

Out of curiosity, what do you think he could have done to give a better performance in this particular role? What would take it from okay to really good in your eyes?

I mean why bother defending him when his performance did nothing to prove his critics wrong? Now if he gave an amazing, unforgettable performance and critics are still ripping him apart, THEN you should be defending it. But giving an "okay, plain, or simple" performance is not going to silence his critics any time soon, and defending such a performance kinda makes you come across as defending him out of pity.

I actually think your analysis in the last post is a much more objective and credible synopsis than some I've seen from people.

I still maintain he did exactly what was needed for the character but perhaps the character itself isnt strong enough for people to really take him seriously yet. But like I say its early days for him and I wouldnt write him off just yet.

I'm not looking for miracles here. I'm not saying it was the most amazing thing ever, just that it was good and most certainly not bad.

 

Pattinson has played the brooding prettyboy who is a vampire, the brooding prettyboy who needs a life coach, the brooding prettyboy during 9/11, etc. You call that range? Sorry, but this movie didn't prove ANYTHING about his acting talent, and if you think otherwise, wow, you're easily swayed.

As for if Gosling or Franco would bring something more to this particular character, maybe, given their experience, but I wouldnt think it would be all that different. It doesnt take from the fact that he did a good job with this. Like I said before there probably is room for improvement but I like to give credit where it is due and I think it is due here.

 

Now, I know you think Pattinson has talent, and for all we know, he does. HOWEVER, judging from the six or so movies that he has appeared in here in America, he hasn't proven anything yet besides perfecting the art of playing the token brooding guy. Gosling and Franco have proven themseleves with great emotional and complex roles, and as a result have Oscar nods to their credits. I bet if either one of them had gotten the role, they would have played it DRAMATICALLY different than what Pattinson did. The day Pattinson stars in something groundbreaking and gives a performance that blows everyone away, I will be the first to admit he has talent. But until that day, he is just the go-to guy if your movie calls for a brooding prettyboy.

Allow me to quote Mr. Roger Ebert (who is often quoted here when emphasising the bad...but ignored when he says something good.....interesting!). He said it was "well-acted".

He also said "The fact is, "Remember Me" is a well-made movie. I cared about the characters. I felt for them. "

To the people who are overly sensitive about the ending. I understand that it was an awful real event that affected a lot of people gravely but real people have similar stories in real life to the one at the end of the movie. Why not tell it?

I'm sorry, but any creaky romantic movie that relies on 9/11 as a major plot point to bring the whole story full circle automatically deserves Razzie scrutiny, Robert Pattinson or no Robert Pattinson.  The same went for last year's What Goes Up using the space shuttle Challenger disaster.  These events are still too sore for many (if not most) of us to deal with, and should not be cheapened by some knothead who can't think (emphasis on can't) of an appropriate bookend to a story that starts with the mother getting shot (How about the boyfriend getting shot?  Oh, wow, such inspiration!).

The Worst Actor Razzie should go to Johnny Depp in "the Tourist" -- that really sucked!  

So unless you can find a way to keep teenager girls from being all horny over ugly, brooding guys, these movies will still be made... 

I'm sure Hollywood will be tired of doing this kind of movie when they notice that nobody is interested in this kind of crap anymore!