Tired of Matt Damon

Rating: 1/10 (20 July 2007)

Is it just me or is anyone else sick of seeing Matt Damon in lead roles? I don't think he can carry a movie of this caliber. Personally I think he got lucky being cast in The Departed.
He's pretty much expressionless throughout the film and the casting is downright strange. Angelina Jolie as his wife? Makes no sense to put her in this movie. The skinny kid as his son? How on earth did that guy get a job? Matt Damon is plain unconvincing as a father.
Then again, De Niro is not exactly know for his great casting picks. Chazz Palminteri anyone? To be fair though, I think the pacing and the subtle story is written extremely well. Not quite 'The Godfather of CIA movies' as described on the DVD case, but you can sense the potential. Unfortunately let down by an incongruous cast.
Note to Hollywood: Please stop casting Matt Damon in action/thrillers.