9 Terrible Casting Decisions That Ruined Great Movies
1. Orlando Bloom - Kingdom Of Heaven
Ridley Scott's Kingdom Of Heaven is - in its directors cut form at least - so close to being a masterpiece it almost hurts. The acting from the supporting cast especially Eva Green and Ed Norton is impeccable, the visuals are stunning and the story is sweeping in scope.
There's one major, crippling flaw the movie cant overcome: the casting of Orlando Bloom. His vacuous turn in the lead role drains the life out of the movie, and rumour has it Scott had to enhance his eyes with CGI during a few scenes to give them more life.
Bloom is also far too young and fresh-faced for the character - which would have been better suited to someone like Russell Crowe who is meant to be a hardened warrior, suffering from the loss of his family and seeking a worthy cause.
At best, Bloom manages to look like a sullen teenager. Scott can be hit and miss with his CV, but Kingdom Of Heaven has to be his most underrated work; and if it wasn't for Bloom, it might have been up there with his very best.
Can you think of any other movies that were spoiled by one terrible performance? Share your choices in the comments below.