My adding 'fucking' in there is probably the coolest/most badass he will ever be. And don't get me wrong. I have seen, and enjoyed, the majority of his films. Especially Scott Pilgrim. But he usually has nothing to do with WHY I enjoy his movies. For instance, I love Superbad because Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Emma Stone, and Bill Hader are in it. I love Scott Pilgrim for Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and really, Kieran Culkin. Anna Kendrick as his level headed sister is pretty awesome too. Nick and Norah's infinite playlist? Kat Dennings and his entire gay entourage. The point is, he's not what keeps his shit afloat to me. In fact, he plays the same thing, every time. A soft voiced, self-doubting guy who somehow pulls the cutest girl he knows, who is so epically cool/geek-chic/fantastic, you can't imagine how she says yes. Even worse, he fucks up miserably, and then GETS THEM BACK. Because its not like its hard enough to get your girl back after hitting/cheating/lying to her when you're awesome.
I don't get the whole 'lovable' thing with him either. His voice annoys me enough that I don't care what he looks like, but its not like a deep phone-sex voice would help. He's thin, and willowy, and things generally attractive in girls. And really, when it comes down to it....he just irritates me more than arouses. Maybe its just me though, apparently girls think he's adorable. But then they think Pattinson is sexier than 90% of men.
Personally, I like Jesse Eisenburg for my geeky/hero needs. He was hilariously self-depreciating in Zombieland, and really, he's awkward enough to feel sympathy for him, but not so weak that I want to take the shotgun and shoot the zombie myself. Ironically, he pulled Emma Stone in it, like Cera did in Superbad. But there was a legitimate explanation of how someone so hopelessly geeky could pull a girl he'd normally be terrified of.
Alright, ranting finished. Thats just been bothering me lately.
I'm out.
