Closest we ever got was Chris Pratt circa 2014-2015. Even then it was a different more goofy sort of charisma than Ford had. Also Pratt has sorta worn out his welcome. But that might be a me thing, haven’t really probed anyone else on it.
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Oh, Chris Pratt can walk directly into the ocean. I'm not only exhausted with him, he's also a real weirdo Christian of the sort that's wrecking our country right now.
jul 2, 2025, 4:34 pm • 14 0 • view
That’s why I specified 2014-2015. Pratt peaked with Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World then fell off.
jul 2, 2025, 4:35 pm • 5 0 • view
GoTG 1 is great IMO because Star-Lord feels like a parody of his later roles before they came out.
jul 2, 2025, 5:16 pm • 2 0 • view
I think that was the point. Star-Lord feels like a kid who grew up watching pulp sci-fi and is trying to imitate that sort of moxie to mixed results. Pratt's comedic ability, coming just off Parks and Rec, helps in that regard. No longer leaning into that loveable clumsiness is what really hurt him.
jul 2, 2025, 5:42 pm • 2 0 • view
THE LEGO MOVIE was a big success w/him for the same reason. The latter ones...well I don't really go for them!
jul 2, 2025, 5:45 pm • 2 0 • view
I agree with both of you. Pratt is best when he's funny. But the Jurassic World flicks - especially the last one - have him so taciturn and wooden that you could've cast literally anyone else. Hell, you could've cast ME and not changed anything. I can hold my hand out while making eye contact.
jul 2, 2025, 5:51 pm • 1 0 • view
I think the problem is that Hollywood developed an aversion to allowing their characters to be clumsy. Even Harrison Ford's roles worked best when he was allowed to be a bit clumsy at times. From Han accidentally running headlong into a room of stormtroopers to Indy in his archeology class.
jul 2, 2025, 5:58 pm • 6 0 • view
It's what made Pratt's characters likeable too. Even in the first Jurassic World he was kinda clumsy and a bit of a dork but meant well. Sure, he leans on the "dorky" more than Ford did but the point stands.
jul 2, 2025, 5:59 pm • 2 0 • view