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Timberlake's Film Career Not NSYNC

Posted Jul 14th 2006 11:28AM by TMZ Staff

Justin Timberlake's feature film debut has sadly become his straight-to-video debut.

Despite co-starring with Oscar winners Kevin Spacey and Morgan Freeman, it looks like Justin's crime drama "Edison Force" isn't up to par. It's being released to video stores on Tuesday, July 18.

The movie, filmed in 2004, hit the film festival circuit last year, but early reviews were not kind. Variety said "The movie is a parade of cliches," and the Hollywood Reporter called it "a star-studded dud of a B-picture."

While Justin's new single "SexyBack" is burning up the charts, it seems his acting career is following in the cinematically doomed footsteps of fellow music icons Madonna, Mariah and his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears.

With four other films set to hit the big screen, including a part in "Shrek the Third" with girlfriend Cameron Diaz, Justin still has a chance to prove to the world that his movie career hasn't gone "Bye,Bye, Bye."

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1. I'm so tired of singers and models wanting to be actors and actors wanting to be models and singers and they ALL want their own clothing line, perfume, etc.....it's disgusting......can't they just stick to one thing, do it well and be happy???

Posted at 11:48AM on Jul 14th 2006 by TK

2. HEY TK

I totally agree with you...

They all want to star in movies, have a hit record, either their own perfum line or Cosmetics Line or both and they want their own clothing line.
If they push the button too far.... thats what happeneds....

People get burnt out on them...

But i love his new song...

Posted at 11:53AM on Jul 14th 2006 by Anna

3. What ever happened to the flick "Alpha Dog" that he is 'so great' in?

Posted at 11:54AM on Jul 14th 2006 by Melissa

4. thank god like he needs anymore money just go and make your music dude your lame

Posted at 12:34PM on Jul 14th 2006 by contraman23

5. I believe Justin STARTED as an Actor....ie: Mickey Mouse Club....the became a singer. I think he's truly talented, and his Movie Carrer is just getting started.

Posted at 12:34PM on Jul 14th 2006 by lisha

6. His next film will co-star Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson, and Meryl Streep. It be a straight-to-Youtube.com release.

-Cojo "Art Juggernaut"

Posted at 12:58PM on Jul 14th 2006 by Cojo- Artsucks.com-

7. There was so much hype around this film..glad it's going straight to video. Some people shouldn't feel entitled to film stardom and I'm not just talking about Justin..

Posted at 2:35PM on Jul 14th 2006 by CANDY

8.

Um yeah, that movie always sounded like crap though. And it's hardly his first time acting, look him up on imdb, it may be his first feature film role...but its not is first role by any means.

And Alpha Dog looks AMAZING, that trailer is so exciting I'd see that whether he's in it or not. Also, despite Cannes critics I'll be in line day 1 for Southland Tales (though that's because of Richard Kelly and Sarah Michelle Gellar)

Posted at 2:49PM on Jul 14th 2006 by jacknasty

9. I wouldn't mind making a "straight to video" w' him !!!

Posted at 3:17PM on Jul 14th 2006 by hilda

10. I wouldn't mind making a "straight to video" w' him !!!

Posted at 3:18PM on Jul 14th 2006 by hilda

11. He's not cute!

Posted at 5:05PM on Jul 14th 2006 by go away

12. TK, there was a time when actors also singers. They were the whole package....but then they were all talented to. Studios controlled their artists with an iron fist, so they had to have the whole enchilada (sp?)

As for at JTfake...he makes me physically ill and the idea of him on a movie screen is vomitous. I can't BEAR him being in a film with my beloved Kevin Spacey, and LL! Justin's the reason it's going straight to DVD! :(

Posted at 5:55PM on Jul 14th 2006 by Oreogeek

13. God, he's so ugly. I have no idea why he is considered such a heart-throb. He's super creepy looking.

Posted at 6:12PM on Jul 14th 2006 by A.

14. IT'S NOT LIKE HE NEEDS THE $$$. If you're really good at something you should stick to it. However, Barbara Striesand, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson , ELVIS PRESLY, David Bowie, ect. ect. ect. Have all tried their hand at ACTING. Some made it. Some didn't. GUESS IT CAN'T HURT TO TRY.

Posted at 7:02PM on Jul 14th 2006 by Jeanine

15. if the film doesnt show his penis i have no time. :)

Posted at 7:08PM on Jul 14th 2006 by dexxjones

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