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Ben Affleck not up to the job


This could have been much better, but Ben Affleck was horribly miscast. Will Ferrell could have done it so much better. Affleck just doesn't have good comedy timing.

In an absurdist comedy like this, the actor have to make us suspend disbelief, and he didn't even come close.

I guess it's like looking at clouds. You see one thing and I see another. Peace.

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Will Ferrell is way, way too old for the role. Affleck did an ok job he was funny and fun loving.

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Will Ferrell is not "way, way too old". He's only 5 years older than Ben Affleck, who was, as you said, ok, if ok is good enough for you. There are several comedy actors, including WF, who would have been way, way better.

I guess it's like looking at clouds. You see one thing and I see another. Peace.

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Will Ferrel is ugly as hell for the role

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damn, 9 years on & this burn is still a harsh stinger

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your opinion I personally think will Ferrell is horrible and not even remotely funny if I seen him cast in this movie I never would have even watched it

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No wonder you are aggravated. Anyone that doesn't think Will Farrell is funny would have to stay aggravated most of the time.

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I think Stallone work of been funnier than Aflecj.

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Affleck was great, funny and very likeable.

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you have right idea.

yes. ben affleck ruin this promising movie. everything in this movie work apart from him. he is horrible actor. but will ferrell? no! just any actor with semblence of talent would do.

this film would be classic without ben affleck. this man is shit actor. i cant believe he so shit. he ruin this movie!

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