Obsessed
OK, I’ll be the first to admit that Beyonce’s acting credits thus far don’t suggest that she’s well on her way to becoming the next Angela Bassett, but I don’t find her to be the new Monica (have you seen Love Song) either.
Most people didn’t see Cadillac Records (not that I blame you or anything) so I think people missed out on what to me was the first glimpse into Beyonce’s potential as an actress. She did a very good job and earned herself a lot of accolade for her acting chops. Unfortunately, I get the feeling Obsessed is about to make many forget about all of the praise she enjoyed in the fall.
This movie looks like a recession version of Fatal Attraction. It seems so cheesey and really really bad. I’m not sure what type of bad yet. There are really awful movies that I love. The Last Dragon would be a prime example of such. It’s one of my favorite movies ever. Sho’Nuff.
Then you have movies that are bad in a terrible way. Think films like Howard The Duck. While I still enjoy the theme song, the rest of the movie is a repressed memory that I hope never resurfaces.
No matter what category Obsessed ends up being placed in the fact that I’m bringing up these sort of films just goes to show how this is a downgrade for Beyonce. I like the fact that she’s finally not playing a singer. I don’t like the fact that it’s this.
Listen to the way she says, “She ain’t plain.” Listen to the way she says, “I’ll show you crazy.” Can you tell the difference? Yeah, me either.
No need to worry about whether or not I’m going to see this. Of course I am. I’m planning to see it today. I may have not gone to see Cadillac Records in theaters, but in my stan defense, it’s only because I found out Beyonce didn’t appear in the movie until the end.
Do you know how much movies cost? Take the figure then square it since it’s a movie I would have no interest in had Beyonce’s name not have been attached to it. Too expensive in my book. This, not so much.
Is anyone else going to see it? Don’t lie. You can tell me even if you’re only going to see it to laugh at Beyonce. I’m hoping it turns out better than it looks. At the very least, I really hope Beyonce murks the mess out of Ali Carter Larter.
But after this movie hits DVD in three weeks I pray Beyonce starts reading other scripts. She needs something to really challenge her. Something like a fat crack head. I know, I know: crack heads aren’t fat. That’s why I said something challenging.
A drumstick in one hand and a rock in the other. C’mon Queen Bey, show me your range.
Dr. Kiti
April 23, 2009 at 11:16 pm
I’m with you. I have no doubt this is gonna be really bad, but I’m going to see it anyway. Maybe they’ll prove me wrong (yeah, right).
lioness411
April 24, 2009 at 6:47 am
I know you love Beyonce, and I must admit that when it comes to being blessed with talent the girl was hit with the “Talent wand” lots of times, great singer, dancer, performer, but acting is just not her thing, I’ve studied acting so I can say without “hating” the girl puts the BAD in bad acting, I really think she should stop and focus on her music and other ventures,
I even hear that she is planning to remake one of my so bad it’s good films VALLEY OF THE DOLLS! this project if it gets made will be the final nail in the coffin of her acting career, I am going to see Obsessed, Not to be mean but I’m only going because I think it’s going to be a “LOL comedy”, I like Beyonce alot but, acting just isn’t for her and no amount of training will help anyone who doesn’t have natural ability.
Anonymous
April 24, 2009 at 9:15 am
I have to agree. I think this movie is going to be extremely cheesy, but I may see it just to look at idris
. The problem with this movie is that Beyonce still looks like “Beyonce the Diva” as opposed to someone’s wife and mother. Basically she needs to be bring it down a notch. She should’ve attempted to look more regular, i.e no thick, luscious, long weave or heavy make-up. Looking the way she does in the previews it’s not believable that she could be this character. For example, I think the more natural or regular look helped her when she played Etta in Cadillac Records, and made it easier for the viewer to get into the character and appreciate the acting.
daniecal
April 24, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Please even the most hardcore stans are gonna have to get good and liquored up to sit through an hour or so of this cinematic masterpiece. Im just wondering if this is gonna be her “Glitter” ot “Gigli”? Maybe not, I mean the storyline isnt as over-the-top. I dont know something about this has “Razze Award” written all over it!
B.W.W.
April 24, 2009 at 1:50 pm
I’ll watch the bootleg version I know my cousin will get.
Alterego
April 24, 2009 at 4:43 pm
huh…I wasn’t a fan of hers yet when I watched Dreamgirls, didn’t really care for Beyonce then…so i honestly couldn’t tell what the big deal was about. I became a fan after the Beyonce Experience Tour.
I wouldn’t watch Dreamgirls again to look at her so-called bad acting…too damn long and too much damn singing. But I’ll tell you I was really impressed in Cadillac Records…all her cursing and shit..LOL! loved it!
But man…after seeing the previews…hearing her bad diction, jeeze… its like she took 5 steps backward. I think I’m impartial enough to say, that she has movie star charisma…hell for an entertainer with her level of talent I expect her to be at least a good actress…not excellent, but good.
Case in point: to me, she’s still shy or nervous in interviews but she just transforms on stage when she’s performing…its fascinating to say the least.
Acting wise, she still has a lot of work to do but the potential is there.
Aside from that I’m mad at Idris for acting in this…dammit the man is a fine actor…very sexy, he should be the new denzel and yet he keeps appearing in D-list movies. SMDH!
Misha5150ak
April 24, 2009 at 6:07 pm
since I will not be contributing none of my funds or remaining braincells towards this ahem “masterpiece”, could you do a review on the movie and the audience for your next blog entry?? thanks in advance!!
MissTee
April 24, 2009 at 7:13 pm
@ Anonymous….
"I think the more natural or regular look helped her when she played Etta in Cadillac Records, and made it easier for the viewer to get into the character and appreciate the acting."
Hmmmmmmm…I never thought about it like that….maybe that was it. I liked Dreamgirls & Cadillac Records…this one looks DREADFUL tho! Ima sho nuff catch it on bootleg tho! HOLLA!
Anonymous
April 24, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Love Beyonce as a singer and dancer… Her last concert was awesome but she SUCKS at acting. Its painful to watch her act and I’m with you on the whole Fatal Attraction thing. I like to think of this as the bi-racial version lol
Anonymous
April 26, 2009 at 3:41 pm
I can’t watch that movie off the weakness of that like ‘You think you crazy? I’ll show you crazy.’