Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) - Page 144

Captaindemotion · August 6 2011, 05:37 PM

^ And after letting the bullets bounce off him, he ducks to avoid the guns and winces when they hit him.

Admiral James Kirk · August 6 2011, 05:38 PM

That's the spirit! Now had anybody seen my springboard? Gotta fly!

Captaindemotion · August 6 2011, 05:43 PM

The Molemen need to be the big bad!

indolover · August 6 2011, 06:00 PM

Not sure if this has been discussed already, but I'm not keen on Russell Crowe as Jor-El. I think he's a top actor, but I guess it's just strange casting. As Jor-El has a British accent (per Brando in the Reeve films) why not get a British actor to play the part? Sir Patrick Stewart as Jor-El? lol... well worse could be done. I guess the roles of Picard and Brando's Jor-El are similar in some sense. Both characters were stoical, wise, etc.

Broccoli · August 6 2011, 06:04 PM

^ Who says Jor-El has to be British? George Lazenby played Jor-El (sort of) in the Superboy TV series and he was an Aussie, just like Crowe.

Admiral James Kirk · August 6 2011, 06:14 PM

I thought Crowe was from New Zealand.

Captaindemotion · August 6 2011, 06:14 PM

indolover wrote:

Not sure if this has been discussed already, but I'm not keen on Russell Crowe as Jor-El. I think he's a top actor, but I guess it's just strange casting. As Jor-El has a British accent (per Brando in the Reeve films) why not get a British actor to play the part? Sir Patrick Stewart as Jor-El? lol... well worse could be done. I guess the roles of Picard and Brando's Jor-El are similar in some sense. Both characters were stoical, wise, etc.

This is a reboot. There's no reason why they have to mimic or replicate the Donnerverse.There's a black Perry White and an American General Zod too.

Besides, nitpicking about his wandering regional accent in Robin Hood aside, Crowe is fairly adept at doing a 'generic' British accent - A Good Year, Gladiator, etc. I mean, Brando was American, you know?! He was also just doing a non-specific British accent, not speaking in his own one.

As for Patrick Stewart, I think he's too closely identified with Prof X to play another comic-book character.

Timby · August 6 2011, 06:18 PM

Admiral James Kirk wrote:

I thought Crowe was from New Zealand.

He was born in New Zealand, but his family moved to Australia when he was a toddler, I believe. He still lives in Sydney.

Nerys Myk · August 6 2011, 06:22 PM

indolover wrote:

Not sure if this has been discussed already, but I'm not keen on Russell Crowe as Jor-El. I think he's a top actor, but I guess it's just strange casting. As Jor-El has a British accent (per Brando in the Reeve films) why not get a British actor to play the part? Sir Patrick Stewart as Jor-El? lol... well worse could be done. I guess the roles of Picard and Brando's Jor-El are similar in some sense. Both characters were stoical, wise, etc.

That was British accent?

Admiral James Kirk · August 6 2011, 06:24 PM

Yeah, I know. He just sounded like Brando to me.

Warped9 · August 6 2011, 08:02 PM

Admiral James Kirk wrote:

I hope the bank robbers shot at him repeatedly and then threw their guns at him in frustration.

Greg Cox · August 6 2011, 08:07 PM

indolover wrote:

Not sure if this has been discussed already, but I'm not keen on Russell Crowe as Jor-El. I think he's a top actor, but I guess it's just strange casting. As Jor-El has a British accent (per Brando in the Reeve films) why not get a British actor to play the part? Sir Patrick Stewart as Jor-El? lol... well worse could be done. I guess the roles of Picard and Brando's Jor-El are similar in some sense. Both characters were stoical, wise, etc.

Since he's supposed to be Kryptonian anyway, I'm not sure why he needs a British accent--especially in a brand-new reboot that has nothing to do with the old Chris Reeve movie?

Admiral_Young · August 6 2011, 11:30 PM

^ Exactly. We have discussed Russell Crowe's casting and mostly everyone thought it was pretty cool if a bit out of the box which would conform with most of the casting in this movie already. Brando was not doing a British accent, as others have stated he was being himself!

Admiral James Kirk · August 6 2011, 11:37 PM

Considering he wanted to play Jor-El as a green bagel that's really saying something.

StarTrek1701 · August 7 2011, 07:48 AM

JacksonArcher wrote:

StarTrek1701 wrote:

Looks like WB has another massive FLOP!! in their hands. Shades of Green Lantern 2, if you will.

This post is a FLOP!!!

Nope. We'll see in 2013.

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Captaindemotion Vice Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) ^ And after letting the bullets bounce off him, he ducks to avoid the guns and winces when they hit him. __________________ Hodor!!!!!!!

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Captaindemotion Vice Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) The Molemen need to be the big bad! __________________ Hodor!!!!!!!

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indolover Fleet Captain	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) Not sure if this has been discussed already, but I'm not keen on Russell Crowe as Jor-El. I think he's a top actor, but I guess it's just strange casting. As Jor-El has a British accent (per Brando in the Reeve films) why not get a British actor to play the part? Sir Patrick Stewart as Jor-El? lol... well worse could be done. I guess the roles of Picard and Brando's Jor-El are similar in some sense. Both characters were stoical, wise, etc.

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Broccoli Vice Admiral Location: Broccoli	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) ^ Who says Jor-El has to be British? George Lazenby played Jor-El (sort of) in the Superboy TV series and he was an Aussie, just like Crowe. __________________ "That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." -- Christopher Hitchens

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August 6 2011, 06:14 PM	#2151
Admiral James Kirk Writer Location: Tucson, AZ	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) I thought Crowe was from New Zealand. __________________ Star Force The Tales of the Star Force Anthology

August 6 2011, 06:24 PM	#2155
Admiral James Kirk Writer Location: Tucson, AZ	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) Yeah, I know. He just sounded like Brando to me. __________________ Star Force The Tales of the Star Force Anthology

August 6 2011, 11:30 PM	#2158
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) ^ Exactly. We have discussed Russell Crowe's casting and mostly everyone thought it was pretty cool if a bit out of the box which would conform with most of the casting in this movie already. Brando was not doing a British accent, as others have stated he was being himself! __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

August 6 2011, 11:37 PM	#2159
Admiral James Kirk Writer Location: Tucson, AZ	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) Considering he wanted to play Jor-El as a green bagel that's really saying something. __________________ Star Force The Tales of the Star Force Anthology