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Robert Pattinson Acts, Doesn't Sparkle

Remember Me Trailer / TK

Trailers | November 20, 2009 | Comments (28)

It is likely no coincidence that this trailer is being released on the same day as the new Twilight film, New Moon (look for Dustin’s review later today). It stars sparkly-superhunk Robert Pattinson as a tortured artsy-type who is misunderstood by his father and the man in general.

It also … doesn’t look that bad.

I’m of two minds when it comes to the Twilight folks. I’ve said before that I think that Kristen Stewart has some potential as an actress, and perhaps the same is true of Pattinson. Twilight, in addition to being a painfully insipid and pathetic romance that shits all over the vampire mythos, appears to be guilty of the same crimes that the new Star Wars trilogy was — that is to say, somehow coaxing truly awful performances out of its actors.

Regardless, here’s the trailer for Remember Me, the new Pattinson film. It’s one of those kid-from-the-wrong-side-of-the-tracks flicks, starring the adorably delightful Emilie De Ravin (“Lost”) as the love interest. But it also stars Pierce Brosnan being all American-like, and perhaps most importantly, Chris Cooper. Chris Cooper is really what sells me — I’ll see anything with him in it. It’s directed by Allen Coulter, who directed the flawed but nonetheless underrated Hollywoodland. So check it out and you tell me: Is Pattinson doomed forever to sparkletardness, or does the boy have some promise?


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Boy still needs to learn to lay off the product, though.


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Comments

That actually looks decent. I am confused, because I thought Pattinson was the Douche-Devil.

I'll agree about Chris Cooper, anything he's in instantly becomes better. I even liked his crazy Bible-spy in Breach.

Posted by: Snath at November 20, 2009 9:05 AM

holy shit, for a second there I thought it said, "directed by Ann Coulter"... and I just about choked on my coffee.

Posted by: Stella at November 20, 2009 9:05 AM

Ok, you know what's REALLY important here? Two little words I noticed in the credits...

LENA OLIN.

I will see this.

Posted by: Gabs at November 20, 2009 9:11 AM

I adore Chris Cooper. And he's back to his "strangely hot scruffy" look. Rawr. He can cuff me any day.

Posted by: linny at November 20, 2009 9:18 AM

Yeah, but the really important question is this (I can't watch the trailer at work): Does he look like he's washed his hair?

Posted by: lizzieborden at November 20, 2009 9:21 AM

Lizzie: NO

Posted by: BWeaves at November 20, 2009 9:28 AM

Geez, what awful things did Dustin do in a previous life to pull the New Moon assignment? You poor, poor bastard.

And the Twilight stars will never get that stink off them. I plan on hating them forever.

Posted by: DeadBessie at November 20, 2009 10:22 AM

"It stars sparkly-superhunk Robert Pattinson as a tortured artsy-type who is misunderstood by his father and the man in general..."

Basically the same unwashed hipster looking douche type he always plays.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at November 20, 2009 10:31 AM

This...actually...looks...good?

Twinklescruff does need a good shave and a haircut...two bits, but my concern is for Ms. De Ravin. As a LOSTie, I've never been won over by her acting chops.

But Brosnan, Cooper, and the directorial debut of everybody's favorite transgender, Ann Coulter, might just be enough for me to catch it on cable.

Posted by: NJ at November 20, 2009 10:32 AM

I'm pretty sure that assignment discussion went something like this:

DR: So, who wants to write the New--
Everyone else is very loud, resounding unison: NOT IT.
DR: Well, fuck.

Posted by: lizzieborden at November 20, 2009 10:38 AM

He looks decent enough in it. I thought Pattinson reminded me of Josh Hartnett( What's he up to?) after seeing that. I hope the Twilight typecast doesn't stick. He's very relevant.

Will be sure to catch it on rental or dvd.

Posted by: Jean at November 20, 2009 10:42 AM

I think it looks quite sweet. Emilie De Ravin was lovely in Brick, and I'm pulling for RPattz. It'll be too bad if he's always spackled with vampire pancake.

Posted by: crazyjaneski at November 20, 2009 11:16 AM

The girls won't go see it if he doesn't sparkle.

Posted by: figgy at November 20, 2009 11:36 AM

Ohhh, he'll sparkle. Sparkle in the pants!

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at November 20, 2009 11:41 AM

Also,
Dude. The hair. Really?

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at November 20, 2009 11:41 AM

I'm am as yet unsold. But I caution you all against letting PopeJenn be right about anything. That way lay madness and confusion.

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(did I even get that right? personal invitation to grammer OCD)

Posted by: replica at November 20, 2009 12:56 PM

I'm very confused. I want to hate because R.Pattz is Sparkley McSparkledouche. But I want to love because it looks.....decent.

I'll need to watch this again after work tonight and consume some alcohol. Then I shall decide.

Posted by: stardust at November 20, 2009 2:03 PM

That actually looks watchable. And I'll join in the Cooper love. Plus, Brosnan!, my favourite movie-star-who-was-born-a-mile-from-where-my-Irish-family-live (it's a small but select bunch of actors, consisting of, well, just him actually....)

As for Pattinson, looks ok but I'll reserve judgement til I see more of the film. But I'm bearing in mind what James Marsters once said at a convention - that you shouldn't discount the pretty boys, because sometimes, the pretty boys can actually act. (I think that applies to Efron, too. I fully expect him to surprise us one day).

Posted by: Tarn at November 20, 2009 7:48 PM

Replica, I think you mean "That way lies madness and confusion." (Normally, I wouldn't correct someone's grammar (out loud), but since you asked...)

Posted by: ariadne at November 20, 2009 11:11 PM

Yeah, the guy actually shows potentional in this one. I'm definitely watching this flick, it's the kind of those I like. He dissapointed me in Twilight movies but here he seems actually good. Hope he manages to make a career and not to be forever the Edward guy (hope this happens when the craze dies out), 'cause I see talent there.

Posted by: Deb at November 21, 2009 5:47 PM

a) It's too bad this didn't come out pre-Twlight because now all of the "Rpatzz" fans are gonna be lining up for it and ruin it for the rest of us
b) I am a sucker for movies like this and will definitely see it.
c) Have loved Emilie De Ravin since I saw her in Brick.

Posted by: grace b at November 22, 2009 2:47 PM

I dunno. Like someone else already said, it looks like His Greasiness is playing the same emo hipster douche-fuck again. It does look good, but, the look and smile the douche-meister got annoys me to no end. Couldn't they get someone more decent? I just can't shake off the feeling that there must be some other actor of the age that fits the part much better (could someone help with that?).

But I guess they needed to use someone relevant to get funding for the movie. I hate marketing and this appeal-to the-mass-epidemic-of-idiocy crap. It kills whatever could have been good about any creation.

Posted by: yocean at November 22, 2009 2:57 PM

As a fan of Lost (and of Australians making good overseas), I'll definitely check it out to throw my support Emilie De Ravin's way.

Also: I saw Adventureland on Friday night and thought Kristen Stewart was pretty good in it. Then I got real confused and frightened.

Posted by: Daniel Hall at November 22, 2009 8:37 PM

Yay Chris Cooper! I don't care if Sparkles doesn't sparkle. Mr. Cooper ALWAYS sparkles.

Posted by: qtp2t at November 23, 2009 12:31 AM

The problem I see with Kristen Stewart is that she plays the same roles in all her films - brooding teenager with physical or emotional problems. If she escaped the clutches of emo characters, I think she would do quite well.

Posted by: ladywhiskers at November 23, 2009 11:38 AM

I'd go see it but not for sparkle-less, its Pierce Brosnan...god damn sexy accents...mmmm...now if it had Mr. Sparkletits Admin in it well need I say more...

Posted by: Mrs. Admin at November 24, 2009 12:15 AM

I thought Robbie P. was quitting acting to become a singer? I was really hoping that was true so we could stop hearing about him. Probably too much to hope for.

Posted by: HappyGobo at November 24, 2009 3:45 AM

I've read the script and its awesome. And i've seen his previous films, he has talent. Sure he has a lot more to learn, but I think he has potential.

I wish people would give him a chance and not write him off because he played a sparkling vampire. And I get that people are tired of hearing of him, that's not his fault. I bet he's tired of hearing about him too lol.

Oh and the trailer rocks. Can't wait.

Posted by: Julie at November 26, 2009 8:07 AM





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