Films starring Ian McShane that I've seen:
Agent Cody Banks
Hot Rod
Kung Fu Panda
Death Race
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Snow White and the Huntsman
Hercules
John Wick
Cuban Fury
The Brothers Grimsby
John Wick: Chapter 2
Hellboy
Best Performance: Hot Rod (2007)
The gloriously absurd events of Hot Rod wouldn't have been set into motion if Frank Powell didn't need a heart transplant. McShane is hysterical as the hardo stepdad of slacker/amateur stuntman Rod Kimble (Andy Samberg) who refuses to respect Rod until he's able to beat him in a fist fight.
Worst Performance: Hellboy (2019)
When an old pro like McShane fails to deliver a serviceable performance, you know something has gone really awry. McShane didn't prove to be immune to the overly serious acting epidemic that ran rampant on the set of the Hellboy reboot-which was a big part of the reason why this insanely campy R-rated gorefest wasn't nearly as fun as it could've been.
Best Film: Hot Rod (2007)
It's damn near impossible to make a comedy that is more suited to my tastes than Hot Rod. The project that eventually earned The Lonely Island a cult following is a strange, surreal and monumentally dumb movie that reduces me to a flailing, screeching mess every single time I watch it. Long live Rob Kimble and his hard-partying crew of misfits.
Worst Film: Cuban Fury (2015)
What a depressingly average romantic comedy this was. While there are a few funny moments along the way that prevent Cuban Fury from being a completely unpleasant watch, the feel-good elements of the story feel contrived and there's not enough chemistry between Nick Frost and Rashida Jones to sell their relationship.
Thank you for reading this week's edition of “The Best and Worst of”. The next victim of my praise and ire will be “Booksmart” star Will Forte.
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