Remember Me Trailer: Maybe Robert Pattinson Can Act

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on November 19, 2009

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After seeing Twilight: New Moon last night at a press screening, I was unsure about many things. But of the things that I was sure about, one was that Robert Pattinson was not a good actor. Never has an actor so stale and so hollow been so successful in such a short period of time. Anyone who suffered through his performance in both Twilight and The Haunted Airman could tell you that. But upon seeing him in this new trailer for Remember Me, a romantic drama in which he stars opposite Lost’s Emilie de Ravin, I can see where Pattinson might have a little bit of chops yet. At least, in this trailer he shines (a bit) next to an overcooked accent from Pierce Brosnan and the lovely de Ravin. I can’t say that I’m excited about the film, as it looks as operatic and melodramatic as anything else on the market (though not quite as much as New Moon, thankfully), but I can say that it shows some promise on the part of Pattinson, who I’d almost completely written off as a serious actor.

In Remember Me, Pattinson plays Tyler, a rebellious young man in New York City who has a strained relationship with his father (Pierce Brosnan). Tyler didn’t think anyone could possibly understand what he was going through until the day he met Ally (Emilie de Ravin) through an unusual twist of fate. But soon, hidden secrets are revealed, and the circumstances that brought them together slowly threaten to tear them apart.

Check out the trailer below, courtesy of Summit Entertainment and MySpace. Remember Me is due in theaters on March 12, 2010.

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jo

The trailer looks great and Rob's acting is amzing. He has raw talent and depth. I think with a few more projects he will prove that he is not just Edward Cullen. Also the storyline is very interesting and sad. I can't wait to see this.

mucha

I agree. Just like you said-raw talent, strong but raw. He should work on that fast, because he needs good movies. I actually didn t understand storyline at all from this. They probably just put it together to show as much Rob as possible. But everything looks really good. And I have to say all the comments I read on internet show the same thing-everyone is totally surprised. What is that telling us?

sarasorrentino

I have no interest in seeing this, but I have to agree. The Vampire can act.

Lilt

"stale and hollow" You're just showing your ignorance of the material the movie is based on. Rob is playing Edward exactly as he was written, with an unnatural stillness. I've never noticed before how sexist the movie industry (including the so-called critics) really are. Of course this is going to be better received. It's male-oriented, with a male lead, a good amount of fighting, men dealing with their stereotypical issues of "being the breadwinner but still seeing the family" and "how to control the women in your life," not to mention the seducing-an-innocent-girl-for-revenge plot. You're all so pathetic. Even the female critics are so deluded that they can't see their inherent sexism. They just keep perpetuating it. It just so happens that I think this will be a great movie, but I don't feel the need to sh!t all over a female-focused movie just to elevate this one.

Reebee52

Yes, because only movies with male leads are well received (cough 'Precious' cough). Also I don't see any seducing for revenge.

It really pains me to do this, here's what Pattinson says about the character he plays:

"When you read the book it's like, 'Edward Cullen was so beautiful I creamed myself.' I mean, every line is like that. He's the most ridiculous person who's so amazing at everything. I think a lot of actors tried to play that aspect. I just couldn't do that. And the more I read the script, the more I hated this guy, so that's how I played him, as a manic-depressive who hates himself. Plus, he's a 108-year-old virgin so he's obviously got some issues there."

Female focused movies can be good. Twilight isn't. I could go piece by piece, and explain why it's complete literary garbage with a ravenous fan base. If it entertains you, great, but let's not act like Twilight is some modern masterpiece with fantastic acting and an incredible plot.

http://blog.theboxofficejunkie.com/2009/07/why-...

Lilt

Nobody said it was a modern masterpiece. I certainly don't think it is. I do think that there is a clear bias against movies that are slanted heavily towards a female audience. The part about having a male lead was a part of a larger argument, not the entire argument. And yes, the original plan in the movie is for him to seduce that girl as revenge for what her dad (the cop) did to him. None of that is to say that this movie will not be good. The point is that a movie heavily slanted towards women should not be slammed out of hand while those geared to men (ones which are just as thin and ridiculous) are praised and esteemed.

And Pattinson's acting is just fine. As I said, he is acting as the character is written. If you have doubts about his acting based solely on the fact that he is in this movie, then check out his other movies. How To Be is a great one or The Bad Mother's Handbook.

Reebee7

Which male based garbage do you feel has been praised and esteemed? The best comparison I can think of is Transformers 2, which, like Twilight, is garbage that is slammed by critics but made truck loads of money. I have trouble seeing this "Male Driven" bias for which you claim exists. And it really depends on what kind of movie you claim to be 'male driven' and 'thin and ridiculous.'

Pattinson, as I tried to indicate with his quote, played off the fact that he hated the character, and not that he tried to mirror the character's every nuance.

And if you this movie isn't a masterpiece, do you acknowledge that it's thin and ridiculous? Because if you do, and are entertained by it, that's great! The problem is when people think they're watching some everlasting piece of wonderful artistic merit and not a (female oriented) popcorn flick. That's my whole point, that being entertained by, shall I say, smut, is okay when you can acknowledge that and have broad horizons elsewhere.

Lilt

I'm not really sure why it "pains you" to point out that quote from Robert Pattinson. Do you think you are enlightening me to some grand and shocking piece of information? Why do you think that would interest me in the least? It sounds to me as though you are one of those people who can not stand for others to like or be interested in something which you do not personally find value in. You are the sort to stand on a soapbox and bemoan the petty interests of others, using any method you can to belittle them and kill whatever pleasure they get out of things. In other words, you are a bully and a kill-joy. Go and be miserable on your own time. Leave everyone else to their own devices. Let them enjoy what they want to enjoy. They do not need your permission or approval. Believe it or not, yours is not the only opinion that matters.

Reebee7

It pains me because, as I said above, Pattinson acted in a way indicating his disliking of the character, but also because it shows a little bit of what he thinks of Twilight. I think both he and Kristen Stewart pretty much hate the entirety of the Twilight series.

I do not think that my opinion matters more than others, or that people can't derive enjoyment from stuff I don't like. What I do think is that Twilight is trash, and that it sets a horrible example for the preteen girls that make up a lot of its fanbase. But it's okay to enjoy it, so long as you don't take it too seriously. I enjoyed the hell out of "The Day After Tomorrow," but Jesus that movie is terrible! I'm not going to look to it for rich characters and moral lessons, I watch it to watch the special effects and Jake Gyllenhaal run from Cold. But that movie doesn't have a crazed fanbase who thinks it's the epitome of story telling and the greatest artistic achievement of our time. But if you ask half of the Twili out there, they'll say Twilight is their favorite movie, book, or breakfast cereal (if only it were made).

Reebee7

Okay I've actually logged in now. Repeat everything I just said, only with this name.

Remember Me Trailer: Maybe Robert Pattinson Can Act

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