8. But He Can Also Be Serious
All reports that I hear of Zero Dark Thirty, both by those I know and those I dont, say that the best part of the movie is the acting performances, ranging from that guy from the time-travel movie you wouldnt shut up about for two months (Mark Duplass from Safety Not Guaranteed), that girl from that artsy movie you made me watch (Jessica Chastain from The Tree of Life/Take Shelter), and the army guy, but not the one who fought Bane in that boxing movie you made me watch (referring to Chris Pratt in comparison to Joel Edgerton from Warrior). This is a very convincing argument, because aside from the basic theory that comedy actually is the most difficult form of performance art, which would make drama very easy, the knowledge of Pratts acting chops is ultimately the thing that puts a lot of people directly on the train for this casting choice. A Marvel actor still needs to balance the power and strength of his story with the jokes, and I truly believe that Pratt can completely pull it off.