Current Obsession: Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell is grossly underrated.  He proved that (again) earlier today.

 
In Bruges is jut another of those little-seen independent films, like A Home at the End of the World, or Tigerland, or The New World, or Intermission that Colin Farrell makes about every other year and proves, without doubt, that he is a damn fine actor.  Unfortunately, hardly anyone sees these movies, which is a disappointment in itself because they're great. 

 

Everyone does, however, see things like Miami Vice, SWAT, and Daredevil.  He's much, much better than that, people!

I say, for all to hear, that it is time to stop ripping on Colin.  He makes terrific movies.  And he is delicious.

Sometimes, perhaps, his offscreen behavior makes him seem like a cad.  I proclaim "Who cares?".  What has he done that is so bad?  Who among us would not have made out with Britney Spears back when she was attractive and 'sane'?  Who among us do not have  home-made pornography lying around that we hope is never put online?  Is someone does upload a copy, are we to blame?  I think not.  And, finally, who among us does not like to drink a lot and tell jerk-offs to fuck off and go to hell?  I do, and I'm sure I know of several others who feel the same.

He has a curse, it seems, of oftentimes being the very best thing in very bad movies.  And of being in wonderful films that are denied popularity for the same reasons that most good things are under loved.  So, if you think he's a bad actor, expand your horizons.  See his independent films and become enlightened.  If you think he's an asshole, well... it's superfluous to film your sex acts when you live in a glass house.