Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 13:38     Subject: Re:Best films with perfect casting
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Pride and prejudice 2004
Mrs doubtfire
The kings speech


No way. Colin Firth is the ONLY Mr Darcey. I’d say the BBC version was perfectly cast but it wasn’t. Darcey, Wlizabeth, Collins, Charlotte, Lydia, Kitty, Mary, and the Bingleys were cast perfectly. Jane, Mr and Mrs Bennet were off.


The 2004 George Wickham was perfect. Actually very handsome and charming. BBC, no.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 13:34     Subject: Best films with perfect casting
breakfast club
Dirty dancing
Steel magnolias
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 13:10     Subject: Best films with perfect casting
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am enjoying this thread, but won’t the list include pretty much any amazing movie? Of the actors excel in the role, they will make it their own and it’s hard to imagine anyone else in that role.


Yes and no. Some movies are great but anyone could have been in some of the roles and it still would have been great.

I don’t think anyone is arguing that Kate winslet was perfectly cast in titanic even though the movie was a blockbuster that won a million awards. Leo, however , was perfectly cast as was Kate winslets fiancé.


Opposite for me. She was perfect and DiCaprio looked like a kid.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 12:19     Subject: Best films with perfect casting
Anonymous wrote:- Carrie Bradshaw and friends

-4 Weddings and a Funeral



everyone but Andie Mcdowell
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 12:18     Subject: Best films with perfect casting
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Margin Call
Harry Potter
LA Confidential
Crash
Devil Wears Prada



The Devil Wears Prada is almost perfectly cast- Adrian Grenier is terrible as thr chef. But otherwise? It’s just fantastic.



Anne Hathaway was good but Streep and Blunt were better.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 10:24     Subject: Best films with perfect casting
Knives Out (the first one!)
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 07:31     Subject: Best films with perfect casting
Back to the Future
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 06:50     Subject: Re:Best films with perfect casting
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Pride and prejudice 2004
Mrs doubtfire
The kings speech


No way. Colin Firth is the ONLY Mr Darcey. I’d say the BBC version was perfectly cast but it wasn’t. Darcey, Wlizabeth, Collins, Charlotte, Lydia, Kitty, Mary, and the Bingleys were cast perfectly. Jane, Mr and Mrs Bennet were off.
David Rintoul was the best Darcy.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2025 22:09     Subject: Re:Best films with perfect casting
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Oceans Eleven


yes

Although something about Julia Roberts in that movie just...wasn't right


Agree- all of the robbers and the hotel owner were perfectly cast. Julia Roberts is one of my favorite actresses but I didn’t like her in that role. She was forgettable. Couldn’t figure out why these men were fighting over her.


You needed someone with more va va voom. Charlize Theron? Someone who makes every head in the room turn.


Yes, I think that's what it needed. Charlize might be OK, or Cameron Diaz or Penelope Cruz?
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2025 21:58     Subject: Re:Best films with perfect casting
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Oceans Eleven


yes

Although something about Julia Roberts in that movie just...wasn't right


Agree- all of the robbers and the hotel owner were perfectly cast. Julia Roberts is one of my favorite actresses but I didn’t like her in that role. She was forgettable. Couldn’t figure out why these men were fighting over her.


You needed someone with more va va voom. Charlize Theron? Someone who makes every head in the room turn.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2025 21:54     Subject: Best films with perfect casting
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The 1990s Little Women, except for older Amy. In fact everyone was so well cast that the older Amy stuck out like a sore thumb IMO


Completely agree.

The entire cast was perfect, especially young Amy.

Then came old Amy breaking up the synergy.


+100

I used to watch that movie over and over. I started pretending the end of the movie was when Jo turned down Laurie. I hated old Amy.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2025 21:33     Subject: Best films with perfect casting
Anonymous wrote:Amadeus: Tom Hulce was magnificent as was Salieri. A perfect film.


100%
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2025 21:32     Subject: Best films with perfect casting
Anonymous wrote:The sound of music- julie andrews and christopher plummer were perfect


All Day Long!
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2025 18:13     Subject: Best films with perfect casting
Anonymous wrote:The 1990s Little Women, except for older Amy. In fact everyone was so well cast that the older Amy stuck out like a sore thumb IMO


Completely agree.

The entire cast was perfect, especially young Amy.

Then came old Amy breaking up the synergy.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2025 17:53     Subject: Re:Best films with perfect casting
Anonymous wrote:Pride and prejudice 2004
Mrs doubtfire
The kings speech


No way. Colin Firth is the ONLY Mr Darcey. I’d say the BBC version was perfectly cast but it wasn’t. Darcey, Wlizabeth, Collins, Charlotte, Lydia, Kitty, Mary, and the Bingleys were cast perfectly. Jane, Mr and Mrs Bennet were off.