You get to see it all: bravery, shyness, anger, despair, goofy grin, sadness, joy -- I've seen a LOT of adult actors who aren't capable of displaying such a variety of emotions, in such a natural way. Perhaps too natural: it seems he isn't credited for it anywhere: people don't even notice it as acting anymore. I have to say, I'm guilty of that too - it wasn't after I went back through the movie to make screen shots that I noticed just how rich his expressions and acting is. His performance of Jacob as troubled and shy boy can hardly be captured with a still-image; the emotions wash over his face - his eyes don't know whether to look at the ground or at the person he's talking to. You have see him acting to believe it. In fact, even then - his performance is SO perfect that I would have thought he would just BE like that if he hadn't ALSO played the role of his twin brother Rudy, who has a totally different personality. What greater compliment can Conor get then that I wasn't sure if Rudy was played by the SAME actor until after I saw that in the credits, at the end of the movie!
Moreover, although Jacob is supposed to be the 'ugly' one, as a result of a defacing birthmark on his face (being the cause of his different personality) -- I hardly even noticed Rudy: he wasn't beautiful in my eyes, while Jacob is very very beautiful. This can only be the result of Conors acting once again: you see his inner beauty, while his bratty twin brother spoils his looks with his arrogant behavior.
I hope to see a lot more movies from Conor, soon!
Moreover, although Jacob is supposed to be the 'ugly' one, as a result of a defacing birthmark on his face (being the cause of his different personality) -- I hardly even noticed Rudy: he wasn't beautiful in my eyes, while Jacob is very very beautiful. This can only be the result of Conors acting once again: you see his inner beauty, while his bratty twin brother spoils his looks with his arrogant behavior.
I hope to see a lot more movies from Conor, soon!