Am I alone here?

Rating: 7/10 (29 February 2008)

So am I the only one on God's green earth who thinks Casey Affleck's acting in this movie was pitiful? Honestly...I almost turned the movie off after his totally pathetic scene in the bar where he tries to make you think he can actually kick a drunkard's ass! But, like a trooper, I kept watching and thinking to myself "it can't get any worse". What saves the movie is the wonderful story-line, and the supporting cast members (namely Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman, and Amy Ryan). Casey's acting was totally forgettable to me in this movie. With all of that said, I did give him a second chance in the Assassination of Jesse James. I had a TOTALLY different reaction to his acting abilities in this movie. I thought he was wonderful, convincing, and well deserving of the Oscar consideration. Honestly...you have to ask yourself one question about Gone Baby Gone. Would Casey have gotten this part if big brother wasn't directing it? Like the judges always say on American Idol..."pick the song that defines you". That song for Affleck was The Assassination of Jesse James, not Gone Baby Gone. Just keeping it real dog.