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10-19-2007, 11:32 PM | #1 |
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Been thinking REAL hard about this one for a LONG time.
Most of the time when I see a list, it's either some way out dreaming or just silly. I mean the Rock is awesome, but not as Duke. One thing to remember is that once you start casting big celebs you start cutting into the production budget. That, and with the notable exception of Hugo Weaving as Citizen V, big name actors are not likely to agree to wear a mask for a whole film. So- For Snake Eyes, I say don't show the man's face except in flashbacks. With this approach, you would not need a name actor- just someone who knows how to be expressive with gestures and someone who's a SUPER-MEGA-GIGA-TOP martial artist. Storm Shadow I think should be done similarly. I want to believe that the actor is doing the moves we see. Stormy falls into the category of characters that can be unmasked. You see his eyes. I think he should be very expressive and very Japanese. I've been doing this list every year forever and it's gotten to the point that I don't know enough actors in the proper age brackets to fill in all the blanks any more. So some I'm going to estimate and let you guys make suggestions. Please think them out. Don't come up with something like Steve Buscemi as Duke just because he's got talent. Anyway, my considered favorites are as follows- Ever since Star Trek: First Contact, I've thought that Neal McDonough is a ringer for Duke. His work in Band of Brothers really solidified that for me. Failing him, I think Thomas Jane of the last Punisher movie would do a great Job as well. I really do NOT like Marky Mark for this part. He was the worst part of Planet of the Apes. Tom Jane might also make a great Flint. I like Christopher Meloni for this part also, but I know that might be a controversial choice. Flint has a lot of Superfans and I'm sure at least one will crucify me. Bad experiences with the Flint superfans. Anyway, I wanted Hawk to be played by Clint Eastwood for a long time. Too long as, alas, he's become Dirty OLD Harry. I think that Howie Long has the look, but not quite the uh... talent. So who? Someone seasoned... respected. Stalker. First I wanted Carl Weathers, but then he actually played Stalker in the first live action Joe movie, Predator. ("Dutch?" Come on...) Then I wanted Wesley Snipes. He would have been perfect. But well, Mr. Snipes is going through some things these days... Scarlett- I don't even have an idea. Someone extremely atheletic, but someone who looks like she's about done with her twenties. No teen idol Scarlett please. Roadblock- I think Ving Rhames looks more like him... I think Lou Gossett Jr. looked EXACTLY like him at one point. Michael Clarke Duncan's got the size, the presence, and has played so many Roadblocky characters that I think he'd be a good fit. (Plus I can't think of anyone else that big who can act.) Gung Ho- Some big Goldberg sumbitch. Lady Jaye- Hillary Swank. For Cobra Commander- I know that a lot of you are deadset on Gary Oldman. I've heard it time and again and I think he could do a fine job. Instead, from the same cloth, I invoke the BEST part of POTA. Tim Roth. I thought the Dynamic between him and MCD in APES was extremely evocative of the dynamic between Cobra Commander and Destro. Roth has the size, the presence, the chops and moves. He can shriek like a maniac and he can play it cool. Plus I think he's got more expressive eyes than Gary, and he would have to do a lot of acting through a mask. Hopefully ALL of it at least behind a bad moustache and some sunglasses. Destro. Destro... Destro... Clancy Brown. It needs to be someone with that stature and presence. Someone who can act. I also think Ron Perlman would be very good. Baroness- I want to say Jennifer Connelly, but that's largely because I want every woman to be Jennifer Connelly. Any other suggestion? I heard Kate somethinruther from Van Helsing puts on a pretty good accent... Major Bludd- I just want him in there. Some real Snidely Whiplash guy. Bludd always looked to me like he should be tying a lady to some railroad tracks. Mindbender- Save him for the next movie and use Dr. Venom! Zartan- I like Eric Bana for this role, but after seeing Chopper, maybe he'd make a better Ripper. That's all for now. Any other thoughts? Important characters I've left out? Hulk Hogan as Rock N Roll? Alan Alda as Lifeline? Tom Cruise as Ace?
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10-19-2007, 11:35 PM | #2 |
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Chris Eccleston would be a great choice for Major Bludd, imo. I dig your suggestion of Chris Meloni as Flint, as does my wife. ;)
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10-20-2007, 12:15 AM | #3 |
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terry crews "is" roadblock!
steve austin would be good as gung-ho (and i'm not a wrestling fan at all) tom jane/neal mcdonough is a good choice for duke. natasha henstridge/kristanna loken/or maybe kate mara are my pics for scarlett. michael jai white for stalker. I like the clancy brown for destro pic! leonor varela as baroness. here is a new one for you guys to chew on......jack coleman (mr. bennett from heroes) as Zartan? chris eccleston as buzzer. jason fleming as torch. trevor goddard as ripper. |
10-21-2007, 03:15 PM | #4 |
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Kate Mara as Scarlet FTW!
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10-21-2007, 03:38 PM | #5 |
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Kate Beckinsale as Baroness
Viggo mortensen as Duke |
10-21-2007, 05:27 PM | #6 |
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Kate Mara as Scarlet FTW!
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10-21-2007, 05:45 PM | #7 |
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