this was his shot to be taken serious and he blew it. During production there was even Oscar buzz (LOL)... I predict he will make a handful of straight to video action movies along w/ rom-com's (and other genre films) that fade fast in the theater.
Also the fact that he's very, very odd in his personal life can't help.
This movie is not bad. I think movie critics just don't like LaBeouf and they will trash any movie where he is the lead actor.
shareDito has made one really great movie and several not so good movies and all of the actors in those movies careers have not been affected. You are also forgetting his acting nominations for American Honey this year. His career is fine, is has been working on his craft and people, except for a few stuck in the past,
have noticed
It's possible your grammar is worse than Shia's image, but you're both screwed.
shareNah, even the reviews that pan the movie cite Shia as being good. The film failed in spite of Shia, not because of him. The end of Dito Montiel maybe, but LaBeouf will bounce back.
shareYou coupd make that argument if American Honey didn't also come out this year. Also his acting is quite good and the movie itself is far better than the reviews
shareThe couple of reviews I've read so far about MAN DOWN say that the movie's premise dosen't always hold together and that it's disjointed to some extent, but they do say that LeBeouf's performance is the best thing about it. I'd love to see it, but it's only playing at literally only two theatres nowhere near me (of course) and other than the trailer online, it's had virtually no promotion whatsoever. Another recent film about a veteran with PTSD, BILLY LYNN'S LONG HALFTIME WALK, also flopped without much promotion just recently, with mixed reviews.
shareHave you seen the movie? Do you know him personally?
This movie was amazing, as well as his acting. We are military and had the opportunity to meet Shia, at his free screening on base to man down. I have never been so emotionally attached to a movie, but this one hit close to home. I can't say I know him personally but he did take the time to meet as many service members as he could before the movie. He then watched the movie with all of us and took time after the movie to answer every single question that was asked. He stood onstage and listened to every person who had something to share. He talked a lot about his own obstacles. He even free styled for us after the crowd begged. I found him to be very down to earth, and a very caring person. Everyone has their struggles, so maybe give the the guy another chance?