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Bale Verse Depp

It's a question I often fight over with my mother - who is the best actor,  Christian Bale or Johnny Depp? I know there's several other contenders out there which people may consider, such as Daniel Craig or Brad Pitt, but let's face it, Bale and Depp are in a class of their own. Both can reel in the big scripts any time they want, have adoring fans and are both household names. Both Bale and Depp have acted in indie films and block-busters alike and we all know their acting range. But who exactly deserves the title of Best Actor - surely Johnny Depp secured it long ago, but is he about to be overthrown?

I think we all like Johnny Depp. He's a nice guy who stays out of trouble and is a great actor. But in my humble opinion, he's stuck in a rut. This love triangle between himself, Tim Burton and Helen Bonham Carter is not doing him any favours. Fans can only see the same zany plots, sets and characters re-tried so many times before one wonders why he doesn't branch out a bit. His consistent, self-imposed exile from the world of Hollywood only surfaces when he chooses Tim Burton fan films over the bigger scripts and if he ever wants to win that elusive Oscar, he needs to get smart and break free.

Christian Bale on the other hand has been a busy boy. Re-launching two film franchises and starring in both indie and big-hit movies in his short career shows his versatility and ability. After hitting a few duds in his early career with films like Equilibrium, he's learnt which films to take on and often triumphs. But does film choice alone make him the leader in this battle of the actors? With Johnny Depp taking on yet another Burton film in Alice, one begins to think so.

Enter Public Enemies. Pitting Bale verse Depp for the first time in a film will surely show which actor is the true king of film. One of the few non-Burton films Depp will have starred in for ages, it will give the public a unique insight into how the pair level off against each other. And if Public Enemies doesn't give the desired result, at least we'll get another chance to decide when Bale and Depp team up again for the next Batman film. But for me, as long as Bale continues to make sound script choices and Depp sticks to his safety zone with Tim Burton, Christian Bale will be the new king of film and will likely stay there for years to come.

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Terminator Salvation: Saviour Of The Franchise Or False Prophet?

A couple of hours to waste in town and nothing but the cinema open was bound to end in me inevitably buying a ticket for one to the new Terminator Salvation movie. The question on everyone's mind - will Christian Bale be able to relaunch yet another movie franchise? No one thought the Batman would be able to make a comeback after Batman And Robin, and yet The Dark Knight was born from its' ashes. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminators had become comedic and could be likened to flogging a dead horse for a tired plot. But Christian Bale is no Arnie. He's better.

Terminator Salvation makes Terminators scary again. No more catchy punch lines or puns; these Terminators give you a sense of terror which the first three films failed to capture. And it's not just the Terminators; despite retreading old ground, Salvation seems to capture the story in a new light, making us look upon the film as if with new eyes. Brilliant acting all round, with a powerful performance from Bale as John Connor, and Moon Bloodgood is exceptionally sexy in her role. Growl.

The film does its' best to re-boot the franchise, while still fazing out the old lore to make way for the new, much in the same way as Batman Begins. That super-confusing dynamic between John Connor and his time traveling father is simplified, and Arnie even makes an appearance as a CGI Terminator as a nod to the films passed, although I feel this was quite gimmicky and actually hindered the film in moving away from the old series. But overall, it provides a nice clean canvas on which to build upon.

I came away from the film knowing it was two hours well spent. Bale proves once again, despite his numerous faults, that he's on top of the acting world and the go-to man for action roles and franchise reboots. If he keeps making sound film choices, he may even de-crown Johnny Depp for the position of best actor. As for Terminator Salvation and the Terminator franchise? Well, Salvation turned out to be just what the doctor ordered - an intense roller-coaster of thrills, spills and great film making - so rest assured that the Terminator will return to a theatre near you.