Iron Man - Page 53

fucker · 05-23-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dethfang

Sir, I would like to see your left nut in an apocalyptic space movie. Vin may be a horrible actor, but the movie just has about the coolest setting in about any movie ever.

The only thing I could really hope for would be a Warhammer 40k movie to take the genre to the next level. Some Imperials + Space Marines VS. some Dark Eldar with a surprise Tyranid swarm... fucking EPIC. Until then, I'll settle for Chronicles of Riddick.

screw imperials and dark eldars.....give us some fucking Chaos carnage

no Warhammer can exist without Chaos

Araxen · 05-25-2008, 02:00 PM

Found this little quip today:

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Triple H has some major competition for the lead role in Marvel
Comics' upcoming Thor movie. According to some entertainment websites,
Brad Pitt is apparently being considered for the lead role. No offer
has been made to Pitt yet, but he is high on the list of potential
candidates to play the part. Another lead candidate for the role is
actor Kevin McKidd of HBO's Rome series. Furthermore, according to the
latest issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated, the deal with Triple H and
Thor is that Marvel officials are interested in his services, but
scheduled director Matthew Vaughn is greatly opposed to the idea of
casting him in the movie. Vaughn has informed the studio about his
displeasure with possibly using Triple H in the movie.

source: Wrestling Observer

McKidd may make a decent Thor.

Ronne · 05-25-2008, 02:12 PM

Someone photoshop some long hair onto McKidd; he looks like he might be able to do it.

Chanur · 05-25-2008, 03:43 PM

I wonder what the directors issue with Triple H's is? Hes no Brando sure, but he can act.

Moontayle · 05-25-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Chanur

I wonder what the directors issue with Triple H's is? Hes no Brando sure, but he can act.

Beyond that, I don't think WWE could survive without him for as long as it would take to do the shoot. WWE can get outrageous but word has it that he's one of the only ones capable of keeping the sanity lid on the place half the time due to his position of power as the boss's son-in-law.

That said, I do think they need an actor in that position, someone who can give the character the subtleties need to make the part as non-cheesy as possible. Levesque (HHH's real name) can act but he's no actor.

Callic · 05-25-2008, 05:26 PM

Honestly, Thor has no subtleties. He gets drunk he acts like a cocky (god) motherfucker, and he hits shit with his hammer.

Of pretty much any mainstream superhero, his alter ego is the least important, which is really where an actual actor would be needed.

Part of the coolness of Hulk is Bruce Banner's inner turmoil.

Spider-man would be lame if you didn't have Peter Parker's struggles to reconcile his want of a normal life with his extraordinary powers.

Thor? Not so much... Pretty much the only time he's ever even shown as anyone else is when he pisses Odin off and Odin takes away his powers

That being said, I don't particularly care for Triple H as Thor and it has nothing to do with his acting ability. I don't think you need a really huge guy, he just needs to be cut as shit and pretty good looking in a nordic kind of way, which 3H isn't at all. Actually now that i think about it Viggo Mortenson would be cool too

Pitt, McKidd, Eric Bana, Val Kilmer, hell even Colin Farrell would make a decent one judging from his look in alexander. I don't watch wrestling or shit like that, so I can't comment on any non-actors' viability.

Josh Duhamel (sp) would be a good Cap, if it's young cap, I liked him in Transformers and he's pretty decent in Las Vegas

The Ancient · 05-25-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Callic

Honestly, Thor has no subtleties. He gets drunk he acts like a cocky (god) motherfucker, and he hits shit with his hammer.

It's thinking like that which creates shitty movies.

Callic · 05-25-2008, 05:51 PM

It's really not. Outside of some Civil War stuff, Thor's storylines don't have much depth, it's mostly him fighting demons, frost giants, other gods and cosmic beings.

That will make a badass movie, but an oscar-winner it is not.

The Ancient · 05-25-2008, 05:52 PM

I'm not arguing that Thor's comics have depth, I'm arguing that if you go into it with that mindset you are gonna come out with crap.

Callic · 05-25-2008, 05:57 PM

300 wasn't shitty

Malakriss · 05-25-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Callic

300 wasn't shitty

The graphic novel was still better than the movie.

Burf · 05-25-2008, 06:32 PM

Maybe I missed it, but am I the only one who thinks that Brad Pitt, with the exception of 12 Monkeys, is a bad actor?

Blank · 05-25-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Burf

Maybe I missed it, but am I the only one who thinks that Brad Pitt, with the exception of 12 Monkeys, is a bad actor?

What about Fight Club? Snatch?

I didn't hate him in Troy, the Ocean series, or Mr and Mrs Smith either. He's been in a lot of good movies, and even if he didn't "make" the movie for me, he certainly didn't ruin it either (Seven, Interview with a Vampire, True Romance, Babel).

Burf · 05-25-2008, 07:53 PM

I love Fight Club, but Norton made that film (though Pitt did have some good scenes). I couldn't make it through Snatch. Wasn't my type of film.

I just don't like his delivery. It's too monotone, or something. Kinda like Keanu, but without the "woah!" part.

EmiliaEQ · 05-26-2008, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by The Ancient

I'm not arguing that Thor's comics have depth, I'm arguing that if you go into it with that mindset you are gonna come out with crap.

Well Arnie's inability to act was what made him a believable terminator.
And his looks/size helped even more.

While you dont need Pacino/Deniro/Hanks level of acting to play Thor.
A decent actor with a lot of "prestence/charisma" will probably be enough.

Remember that we are talking about a God, from Norse Mythology, among mortals.
You can actually expect him to be socially akward.

He doesnt have to be "huge" but "big" is mandatory (look at my Thor V3 pics)

05-25-2008, 05:26 PM	#786 (permalink)
Callic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 224 -4 Internets	Honestly, Thor has no subtleties. He gets drunk he acts like a cocky (god) motherfucker, and he hits shit with his hammer. Of pretty much any mainstream superhero, his alter ego is the least important, which is really where an actual actor would be needed. Part of the coolness of Hulk is Bruce Banner's inner turmoil. Spider-man would be lame if you didn't have Peter Parker's struggles to reconcile his want of a normal life with his extraordinary powers. Thor? Not so much... Pretty much the only time he's ever even shown as anyone else is when he pisses Odin off and Odin takes away his powers That being said, I don't particularly care for Triple H as Thor and it has nothing to do with his acting ability. I don't think you need a really huge guy, he just needs to be cut as shit and pretty good looking in a nordic kind of way, which 3H isn't at all. Actually now that i think about it Viggo Mortenson would be cool too Pitt, McKidd, Eric Bana, Val Kilmer, hell even Colin Farrell would make a decent one judging from his look in alexander. I don't watch wrestling or shit like that, so I can't comment on any non-actors' viability. Josh Duhamel (sp) would be a good Cap, if it's young cap, I liked him in Transformers and he's pretty decent in Las Vegas __________________ Wii Code: 7807 1428 9231 8297 Last edited by Callic : 05-25-2008 at 05:35 PM.

05-25-2008, 05:51 PM	#788 (permalink)
Callic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 224 -4 Internets	It's really not. Outside of some Civil War stuff, Thor's storylines don't have much depth, it's mostly him fighting demons, frost giants, other gods and cosmic beings. That will make a badass movie, but an oscar-winner it is not. __________________ Wii Code: 7807 1428 9231 8297

05-25-2008, 05:57 PM	#790 (permalink)
Callic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 224 -4 Internets	300 wasn't shitty __________________ Wii Code: 7807 1428 9231 8297

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05-25-2008, 03:43 PM	#784 (permalink)
Chanur Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 335 -5 Internets	I wonder what the directors issue with Triple H's is? Hes no Brando sure, but he can act.

05-25-2008, 06:32 PM	#792 (permalink)
Burf Kneel before Zod! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,314 +2 Internets	Maybe I missed it, but am I the only one who thinks that Brad Pitt, with the exception of 12 Monkeys, is a bad actor?

05-25-2008, 07:53 PM	#794 (permalink)
Burf Kneel before Zod! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,314 +2 Internets	I love Fight Club, but Norton made that film (though Pitt did have some good scenes). I couldn't make it through Snatch. Wasn't my type of film. I just don't like his delivery. It's too monotone, or something. Kinda like Keanu, but without the "woah!" part.