Just finish watching December Boys. Like Little Ashes, to tell the truth if it’s not for Daniel Radcliffe, I suppose no one would have notice the film. But that’s just what I like about these type of movies. It tells more of a story than any Spiderman, Batman or whatever Big Budget movie there are out there. These 4 boys, or 3 boys and a star really carried the story through with all of the other great actors in the movie who’s virtually unknown Except for Daniel.
Regardless he is the richest guy on earth I’ll say it out straight. He’s grown a lot and the performance is stunning. Well at least the facial expression part. It’d be sad to see that this guy who have virtually no acting career before Harry Potter have really matured. Whenever the camera take to a tight shot of his performance he is captivating and totally on point with every shot. But the way that he moves, up the hill, running, even walking he look to stiff. His body movement is like someone with a back bone too straight. Many actors move really well but no control on their facial expression and if like a really useful blank sheet of paper. Daniel is the other way around. His expression is great but the body movement is like a 15th century gentleman who wore his pants too high and stiff at the back with the limp swinging just sideways, very unnatural. Restricted and controlled… too controlled. This time it may just work. Because it’s a small movie and he is the front liner there’s not many would complain about his acting when the story is that solid. But if as at when it comes to a time that he need to be in the 21st century and moves naturally and embody the character, he still need more work on walking, running, climbing or even dancing and looking at the camera to correct his moves. Which is why some actors go for ballet, yoga or just plain old break dancing class to get a grip on their body. To know how to move their body better.
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