Cube ain't a tight actor at all

[Code Blue]

Anyone else think Cube is overrated as an actor? I'm always hearing of how he revolutinized being both a rapper and an actor, but he hasn't done a good performance since "Boyz N Da Hood". He was great as Dough Boy but that's it. The "Friday" series is classic, but really his performances are average at best. Both Chris Tucker and Mike Epps greatly outshine his ass. And Anaconda? He didn't even do a good job as a supporting actor. And that movie with Elizabeth Hurley, as fine as she is, was whack as fuck. If you wanna talk about someone who did the damn thing as both an actor and rapper you needa only look at Pac.

[budsmokeronly]

Anyone else think Cube is overrated as an actor? I'm always hearing of how he revolutinized being both a rapper and an actor, but he hasn't done a good performance since "Boyz N Da Hood". He was great as Dough Boy but that's it. The "Friday" series is classic, but really his performances are average at best. Both Chris Tucker and Mike Epps greatly outshine his ass. And Anaconda? He didn't even do a good job as a supporting actor. And that movie with Elizabeth Hurley, as fine as she is, was whack as fuck. If you wanna talk about someone who did the damn thing as both an actor and rapper you needa only look at Pac.

no need to add anything to that.  my thoughts exactly

[Bramsterdam (see ya)]

I think he's an aiight actor..
I mean he's not the best actor out there or anythin,

at points, he does seem to be a bit overated

[BL7]

I disagree. Ice Cube is one of my favorite actors. I've enjoyed all of his movies. My opinion might be a little bias, though, since I'm a huge Cube fan.

[Darksider]

he is agood actor

[Hatesrats™]

Seen better & Worse homie..
Cube does his thang tho.  
+ they hire him to bring the asses into the theater's..
it seem's to be a winning formula.

Check the resume..= $Cha-Ching
The day his movies stop generating
then it'll all be over.
by then...
Cube will be livin' forever off them hollywood buck's.

Hatesrats 2oooIV

[We Fly High]

i thot he was pretty good in higher learning.

[Juronimo]

Ice Cube plays himself in every movie.

Ice Cube played Ice Cube in the jungle.
Ice Cube played Ice Cube the gangbanger.
Ice Cube played Ice Cube the dope dealer.
Ice Cube played Ice Cube the bounty hunter.
Ice Cube played Ice Cube in Mars.
Ice Cube played Ice Cube the barbershop owner.
Ice Cube played Ice Cube the college student.
Ice Cube played Ice Cube in the middle east.
Ice Cube played Ice Cube in South Africa.

He's entertaining but calling him a good actor is a stretch. Pac and Will Smith got that category owned.

[Code Blue]

Haha, I forgot about "Ghost of Mars". Whack. And I didn't mention "It's All About the Benjamins" or "Barbershop" cuz he did a pretty good job in those IMO. Oh yeah, and Torque looks pretty gay from what I seen.

[Trauma-san]

I think Boyz N tha Hood shoots your argument all to shit, The_Second_Coming

[M Dogg™]

Ice Cube is very smart in accepting his roles. He plays the same character at all times, just kind of like different versions of Craig off Friday, and altered in different ways to fit the moive. It's all good though, he does his thing, and you said you left out good movies, which also happen to be the more resent movies. People grow, and his acting skillz grow with him. It's not fair to judge old movie, when the new ones are shitting on them. Also, he writes or helps write most movies his in. In puts in mad work, so why the hate. He writes some damn good movies, Friday series, Barbershop, ya' know.

[OpTiCaL]

I think he is alright...he has done some good movies with some good roles...


..on the other hand he has been in some duff roles...but even the "best" sometime choose unwisely...and by the best i am referring to the likes of Pachino, Washington and Nick Cage lol they've done a couple real donkeys in their time...not everyone can act...so i would say in comparison to the average bored music star that tries to be an actor he is pretty good...but the best ? hell naw (as much as i am a fan of cube)

btw i also loved pac as an artist and as an actor before all the hype started... he isnt an amazing actor..good? - yes, heartfelt? - yes...better than cube? - so far yes but cube has more time to shine

[mauzip]

Seen better & Worse

[Juronimo]

...but even the "best" sometime choose unwisely...and by the best i am referring to the likes of Pachino, Washington and Nick Cage lol they've done a couple real donkeys in their time...

Nicholas Cage is the king of playing the same character in every movie.

[OpTiCaL]

^^

Yes and no....on the outside yes...but not if you look closely enough...his character is sometimes on the weak side , can be strong, has been straight, a thief, an addict, a cop, a prisoner, a face changing dude, paramedic

in fact here is his filmography...tell me he always plays the same characters:

• Matchstick Men (2003)

• Adaptation (2002)

• Windtalkers (2002)

• Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)

• The Family Man (2000)

• Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)

• 8MM (1999)

• Bringing Out the Dead (1999)

• City of Angels (1998)

• Snake Eyes (1998)

• Con Air (1997)

• Face/Off (1997)

• The Rock (1996)

• Kiss of Death (1995)

• Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

• Guarding Tess (1994)

• It Could Happen to You (1994)

• Trapped in Paradise (1994)

• Amos & Andrew (1993)

• Deadfall (1993)

• Red Rock West (1993)

• Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)

• Zandalee (1991)

• Fire Birds (1990)

• Time to Kill (1990)

• Wild at Heart (1990)

• Vampire's Kiss (1989)

• Moonstruck (1987)

• Raising Arizona (1987)

• The Boy in Blue (1986)

• Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)

• Birdy (1984)

• The Cotton Club (1984)

• Racing With the Moon (1984)

• Valley Girl (1983)

• Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)