Comments on: Relativity Buys ‘Machine Gun Preacher’ From Lionsgate In Hopes Of Getting Gerard Butler An Oscar Nom

By: Janet

Janet — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:22:38 +0000

Gerry's performance in this movie was overwhelmingly, strong, one of his best!.. He definitely deserved an Oscar nomination for best actor for this one and a few others, I might add. He doesn't get the credit and recognition he deserves for his work. How nominees/winners are chosen is beyond me. Seems like it's the same movie styles and actors all the time that win.

By: Celtic Charm

Celtic Charm — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:22:38 +0000

It is apparent you just saw Butler\’s films that came out of hollywood or films that wanted to be commercial. Being familiar with his early work (The Jury) Butler is indeed a very fine actor. MGP could indeed be the vehical to give Gerry an Oscar nod.

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:22:38 +0000

Why are movie critics and writers so against Gerard Butler? This writer has obviously never seen any of his work before \”300.\” He is a terrific actor and should have been nominated for \”Dear Frankie\”, \”Phantom of the Opera\”, and \”300.\” He was heartbreaking in PBS\’ \”The Jury.\” Did you not see \”Rocknrolla?\” Why do all of you writers bash romcoms constantly? A lot of us like them and are sick to death of violent movies and comic book movies. Don\’t you think that actors want to act in a variety of roles?? I am sick of the same old boring actors that get all the plum roles. I\’d much rather see Gerry in anything! You self-important bloggers just love to bash him! Give him a break!

By: sp

sp — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:22:38 +0000

Paisley , I loved \” The Jury\”. What a great mini-series. Yes, Butler was good in it.

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:22:38 +0000

Two articles insulting Marc Forster in one day, give me a break.

By: Paisley

Paisley — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:22:38 +0000

Don\’t be surprised if Mr. Butler blows the minds of a LOT of people with this role. Anyone who has seen his early works like Please, The Jury & Dear Frankie already know that this man is a formidable acting talent. His more commercial releases don\’t even begin to scratch the surface of what he\’s capable of. He\’ll get an Oscar nod for sure.

By: sp

sp — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:22:38 +0000

Oliver, I would never refer to Michael Shannon as decent. This guy is beyond great.

I actually believe that Gerard Butler is a talented fellow with a strong film presence. He just needs to be more selecive , and work with solid scripts with first class directors that are not scared to challenge Butler.

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:22:38 +0000

I saw an advanced screening of this film in LA and it blew me away. Marc Forster told an amazing story that touched me to the core. When the film was over I sat there not really having a lot to say, but lost in my own thoughts. It sounds corny to say that I teared up at least 3-5 times during the film but it is true. There was very solid acting by Gerard Butler who I had only seen in Law Abiding Citizen and was not impressed. I do think he is worthy of an Oscar nom. However, I think the whole cast did and outstanding job (Michelle Moynahan, Michael Shannon and the incredible Souleymane Sy Savane who I had the pleasure of seeing in Goodbye Solo). At the end of the day though, this movie is about those kids in Sudan and how terribly mistreated they have been and the fact that there is a man out there who is on the front lines, risking his life to do whatever he can to give them peace of mind. If award noms help bring light to this story then I hope that happens and so much more.