Eta-2 posted:Vortigern99 posted:As with Neeson as Q-G, so with Hayden as Anakin: All I see is the character. The first time I watched ROTJ post-ROTS, and I felt like I could see Anakin's face inside the helmet as he's looking back and forth between Palpatine and Luke, I realized the true, resonant effectiveness of Christensen's performance. Conversely, when Hayden speaks in that deep monotone on Mustafar, and if I think about it I can switch out his voice with that of James Earl Jones and perceive the similarities of cadence and tone, once again I realize what Hayden has accomplished. I think what most people who dislike Hayden are objecting to is the character itself, not the actor portraying the role. I think you pretty much nailed it. Hayden channels the movement's of Prowse and the voice of JEJ, combining them with the naive innocence of Jake Lloyd, then adds his own flair to it. It's a very masterful performance.
Vortigern99 posted:As with Neeson as Q-G, so with Hayden as Anakin: All I see is the character. The first time I watched ROTJ post-ROTS, and I felt like I could see Anakin's face inside the helmet as he's looking back and forth between Palpatine and Luke, I realized the true, resonant effectiveness of Christensen's performance. Conversely, when Hayden speaks in that deep monotone on Mustafar, and if I think about it I can switch out his voice with that of James Earl Jones and perceive the similarities of cadence and tone, once again I realize what Hayden has accomplished. I think what most people who dislike Hayden are objecting to is the character itself, not the actor portraying the role.
