I feel quite differently. I've never seen a screen production write the adult, full-fledged supervillain Luthor as well as Supergirl did.
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I feel quite differently. I've never seen a screen production write the adult, full-fledged supervillain Luthor as well as Supergirl did.
Agreed. ("You're right! I have to give myself cancer!" My wife and I still
at that line.) And with all due respect to LaxScrutiny, Cryer made me forget his decades of nebbish roles immediately. His performance nips at Rosenbaum's heels for GOAT live-action Lex.
Yeah, Cryer'd been doing a franchise-best Luthor from his first appearance. Or has been, rather, still hoping for his return in Superman & Lois.
Agreed. ("You're right! I have to give myself cancer!" My wife and I still
And with all due respect to LaxScrutiny, Cryer made me forget his decades of nebbish roles immediately. His performance nips at Rosenbaum's heels for GOAT live-action Lex.
I, for one, look forward to hearing Lex recite "the Giving Tree" and maybe "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout."
He'll lead everyone in a Boy Named Sue sing-a-long,
Hackman was awesome, too.
I like pretty much all the live-action Lexes (yes, including Eisenberg).
Hackman's performance was excellent, but he was playing a rather inauthentic and silly version of Luthor, one who bore little resemblance to the comics character. The performer was better than the material.
Hackman has done amazing performances in both comedic and serious roles. He was absolutely brilliant in Unforgiven as just one example (a justly deserved Academy Award.)
As Lex Luthor he gave his best as always, but he had to give his best with what he was given by the writers and what was desired by the director. Not my favourite Lex, but still one of my favourite performances.
As Lex Luthor he gave his best as always, but he had to give his best with what he was given by the writers and what was desired by the director. Not my favourite Lex, but still one of my favourite performances.
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Eh, I think Hackman's Lex worked wonderfully in the context of the Reeve movies. No complaints or caveats at all here.
Just imagining what he could have done with a bit more serious role. Still, as usual, I agree with you.
He worked well enough as the villain in that movie. But the villain in that movie did not have a lot in common with the comics' Lex Luthor. Robert Vaughn's Ross Webster in Superman III was a far more credible Luthor than Hackman's Luthor ever was. Not only did he foreshadow the post-Crisis reinvention of Luthor as a supervillain behind the facade of a respectable businessman, but he actually had a large organization rather than just an idiot henchman and a moll.
Which doesn't improve the writing any.
I wonder if Bane knows Brother Blood stole his chant.
Clip from season 4, Lex contacts Conner in a traditional manner:
Clip introducing Mother Mayhem:
Clip from season 4, Lex contacts Conner in a traditional manner:
Clip introducing Mother Mayhem:
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Who's the guy with the staff?
Do you mean Tim Drake?
Oh. I haven't seen season 3 yet.
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