Chris Pratt

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Jul 19, 2019 7:19:49 GMT -4 Babycakes said:

I think part of the problem is that his looks tanked pretty fast as well. I never got the hotness or the charm that other people did. He was supposed to be the new Han Solo mixed with lovable goofball character. He was a more attainable hunk, that was also funny and charming. That all went away pretty fast when he went back to his "dad bod" and kept it for Avengers IW/EG. They even mentioned it in IW.

He's definitely naturally an endomorph, so his body wants to be kind of heavy. You can tell. He was fit for about five minutes and he probably had to starve himself and workout for 3+ hours every day to get there. And that sucks, people like that have to work five times as hard to stay trim and fit. He's also 40 so that doesn't help. And while Dad Bods work on some people (see: David Harbour), let's be honest, the romantic lead in a film usually doesn't have one. Men have to deal with standards of beauty too. Are they as extreme as those for women? No, but they exist.

Not that I feel at all sorry for him. He's an overgrown frat boy who "found Jesus" and uses it as an excuse to be a jerk. He's the male version of "at some point, you get the face you deserve."

[Babycakes]

Jul 19, 2019 7:35:27 GMT -4 Mutagen said:

It should also be said that the new Jurassic movies are, in my opinion, terrible. Even with Jurassic World which seemed to get a pretty positive reception, I was shocked at how stupid, and weirdly sexist, it was when I finally saw it. I think that is more the director/screenwriter's fault than Pratt's (for all his faults, him showing up and doing his typical thing was not the movie's biggest crime) but nevertheless I can see why those movies didn't cement his career the way you would think.

Jurassic World was so dated and archaic in its male/female dynamic. It felt like someone had marathoned Cheers and/or Moonlighting, and thought those macho man/ prissy woman entanglements were still relevant in today's world. I know most movies have to be bland enough to appeal to the masses, but an ounce of personality needs to be injected into both of the leads in order for people to care. And the kids were annoying, boring, and forgettable. And don't even get me started on the taming of the raptors plot. I cannot believe that was an actual script that made it to screen. I never saw the sequel, but I watched a review on YT that eviscerated it. People are still playing around with dinosaurs after 5 movies of them ripping people apart? And they're so smart now that they wink at the camera? Jesus. Cocaine is back and better than ever in Hollywood apparently.

[Mutagen]

It was retrograde even compared to the OG Jurassic Park with Laura Dern, from 20+ years ago! How does that even happen? Jurassic World also had a female character killed in such an excessively violent way that, combined with all the other sexist crap, really felt like there were some bitter dudes behind the camera on that movie.

[lea1977]

Both Jurassic park movies were long and shitty. Honestly I liked him alot more when he was with Anna. Too bad she got too old for him.

[Shalamar]

Jurassic World also had a female character killed in such an excessively violent way that, combined with all the other sexist crap, really felt like there were some bitter dudes behind the camera on that movie.

I remember watching JW, enjoying it as the popcorn movie it was, seeing that scene, and going "Holy crap!" (and not in a good way).

[Babycakes]

Jul 19, 2019 9:21:23 GMT -4 Mutagen said:

It was retrograde even compared to the OG Jurassic Park with Laura Dern, from 20+ years ago! How does that even happen? Jurassic World also had a female character killed in such an excessively violent way that, combined with all the other sexist crap, really felt like there were some bitter dudes behind the camera on that movie.

I didn't see it when it was playing at the theater. I caught on cable one day. I came in at the point when all hell had just starting breaking loose, and the park guests were fleeing for their lives. I was taken aback how long and intense the woman's death scene went on, and naturally assumed she was some scheming villain that was getting her just desserts. Imagine my surprise when the movie started over, and I watched from the beginning and she was some innocent lackey going about her day, and doing Bryce's job taking care of her nephews. It was shocking and completely off putting. It really put me off the rest of the movie. And don't get me started on the Bryce's shoes. Seriously? Who made this movie?

[Witchie]

I hated the first JW one, but sat through it because my mom wanted to see it. The kids were annoying. Bryce was the worst aunt ever, and CPratt was completely unbelievable as the Raptor whisperer. It was just a dumb movie. Imagine my surprise and consternation when the sequel came out & I was forced to see it on the 4th of July. I was rooting for the dinosaurs to lay waste to most of the characters. I was sad when the dinosaurs perished on the island. Again. After that, I was checked all the way out, but no...the movie wasn’t over, they freaking rehashed Jurassic 3 in LA and made it worse. I know there’s a 3rd one coming. CPratt was at Comic Con as a surprise according to ET. Not sure how he could be a surprise if ET was announcing it. I’m sure it was for Guardians 3, but I just don’t care. He screwed up in Infinity War and most Marvel fans still haven’t forgiven him.

[Babycakes]

When I watched the review of Part 2, I was literally sitting there mouth agape at the "twist", when they made it back to the mainland. The plot holes alone-- How do you house dinosaurs under a mansion? Why would you sell them to the highest bidder? Who would use a dinosaur for terrorism or war purposes when guns, and bombs exist!? Cocaine! Mountains upon mountains of cocaine are flowing freely in Hollywood. And now they're cloning people too! Sweet Jebus. I may just get drunk and watch part two one day.

I can't even watch the Titan portions of IW again. It's too infuriating. I was so happy Gamora kneed him twice in Endgame. I really hope Thor kills him and takes over the ship/franchise in the next movie.

[madangela]

I actually feel a little pain at his fall into whatever the hell he is now. I really enjoyed him in Parks and Rec and often saw him on a local entertainment show, as he is from my general area, as is Anna Faris. It was sort of Local Couple Makes Good crossed with America’s Sweethearts around here.

I’ve seen about ten minutes of one of the Guardians movies but that’s it besides Parks and Rec. My son is way into the Marvel movies and even lives in Pratt’s home town (NOT ON PURPOSE) so for some reason I feel like a neighborhood kid turned to a life of crime or something. It feels weirdly personal.

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I remember during the Top Chef season filmed in Seattle, he and Anna were on an episode when she was pregnant with Jack. They seemed like a nice, low-key couple. He did not give off anywhere near the amount of jerk vibes that he does now.