Is he or isn't he...

...hot?  Americans have been programmed to think that you are only the best of the best if you are rich, famous, and BEAUTIFUL!!!!  Now, where is the paradigmatic locale for these three traits?  Los Angeles. There are some people who irrefutably embody this "magnificence".  For example...

Charlize Theron

Johnny Depp


And then there are the Hollywood Heartthrobs, that I think CAN be attractive, and also at times CANNOT be.  Such examples (in my opinion and this does not reflect on their acting abilities) could be, Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz, and CHRIS PINE.

This new up and comer played Captain Kirk in the new Star Trek film (this is him in the above movie poster).  As someone who never followed the decades of the TTV series, I went to see it.  Hello!  It had Eric Bana in it, even if he did look reptilian.  With all the hype, I am happy to say that the movie wasn't bad.  Yet there was one thing that bothered me, Capt. Kirk!  In some scenes he was hot and others he was not.  Now I know that sounds really shallow, and maybe I am, but I want to know my footing.  I do not want to be distracted by trying to decide if the actor is good looking or not, I just want to focus on the acting, plot, etc...


In the Star Trek ad above, it is safe to say that Chris Pine is attractive.  Hello, Photoshop!  Obviously in contemporary society, every photo is airbrushed, but does that make the model less than attractive?  Chris Pine has something, that much is obvious, if he can survive in Hollywood...  Not to mention he was reportedly messing around with that chick from The Hills, Audrina Patridge (yes I read too much US Weekly).  I haven't really followed The Hills thing, well not for a couple years, but I think she is relatively hot. (See below picture)

But, does being with a beautiful woman guarantee attractiveness?

Example: Cisco Adler and Mischa Barton

Side note:  When are we going to more gorgeous men with not-so-gorgeous women.  There are a few, but I am not going to hate on my own sex.  Hey, it is my blog, my rules!

Ok, so back on track, Chris Pine?  Hot or Not.  I would love responses (opinions, other examples, etc.)

See the two pictures to help with your decision, both are of Chris Pine.