I wish I had jumped into this earlier...
"Sometimes, simple, basic is not a bad thing."
I completely agree. However, in this instance, the design isn't too professional. It's moderate. Not BAD - just not professional. I'm no SUPER EXPERT, but I do know professionalism.
Though, is that Site not the performer's official one? If it is unofficial, professionalism doesn't really matter. However, if it is Official and the actor has paid money for this Site to promote him, then yes, professionalism does matter, and the Site needs to be improved. If unofficial, they did a nice job. If amateur, then a GOOD first website.
This topic is entitled "Performers who are underrepresented on the web." To me, this does not include all of the fansites a performer has. This refers to the ONE
Official website for a performer, sponsored by the performer, and usually paid for and owned by the performer.
As for flash: No, I don't really like flash and I have but one flash banner on one of my Sites. Unless your target audience is mainly high-speed connections, then I wouldn't use flash. Personally, no matter what the target audience is, I go for professionalism. I space sections appropriately, I use proper grammar, I spell everything correctly, I use colors that aren't hard on the eyes, and yet still draw attention, and I only use graphics when nesseccary. THEN, after this is done, I would go back and add "cool" features where it makes sense, and if webspace allows.
As for whoever the user(s) are/were that said "they don't like me" - well, that is up to you, and frankly, I do not care. Yes, I care if people like me, but certain people. For instance, if someone doesn't like me because I gave my opinion about a website, and they disagreed with it, then the value of that person liking me is worthless.
Why does everyone always think negatively? The glass is always half empty. I'm not perfect, but I do try to always "think lovely thoughts."
--The Cap'n
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle