At first, Cusack over-does the tortured genius angle and actually makes the Poe «character»
pretty unlikable (especially compared to a similar schtick from Robert Downey Jr as Sherlock Holmes); however, as the film's murder plot takes hold, the actor backs - off from showcasing his practiced version of Poe and locks into a less ambitious, but more likable, approach — simply reacting to the various in - moment happenings.
He's
a pretty unlikable guy!
Not exact matches
As if it's not enough that the characters are kind of
unlikable in certain areas, this narrative that does little outside of simply meditate upon the questionable leads is
pretty thin, and that really undercuts much momentum, to where natural shortcomings play an instrumental role in bringing the final product to mediocrity, and yet, I won't go so far as to say that this film's story concept is completely juiceless, as its portrayal of a nerdy manchild's lifestyle is
pretty realistic, if not genuine, and therefore kind of intriguing.
While a number of the fairy - tale oriented characters are
pretty funny, the main three characters that the film chooses to focus on (Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona), are an absolute bore, if not completely
unlikable.
There have been some
pretty bland lead characters in video games; some just lack personality, others simply just have
unlikable personalities, but Mercury Hg's lead character might just take the prize for the most quiet, personality lacking hero to ever slime his or her way across a board.
Media Vision did a
pretty good job of making the antagonists
unlikable.