Quote from: Silver Nemesis on Fri, 10 May 2024, 22:35Hudson says they tried getting Rick Moranis back, but for whatever reason he just wasn't interested.Quote from: Ernie HudsonYeah, because Rick is such an important part of the success of all of this. I think everybody understands that and agrees with that. I don't know why. I haven't had a personal conversation. I talked to Ivan Reitman before he transitioned, who I know had spent a lot of time trying to convince Rick. I know that the other guys have talked to him, and I'm not sure why. He just said no.https://screenrant.com/ghostbusters-frozen-empire-rick-moranis-return-no-why-explained/
I know they offered him more money than they offered me. And if I thought going to his house would make a difference, I'd be there. Because I'd love to see [him]. And not just in Ghostbusters, but I just think he's an amazing talent. I would love to see him working, but obviously, it was a personal choice. [Maybe] if they did a country western album or something, but I don't know. I'd love to see him back if there was any possible way, you know?[/i]
Quote from: thecolorsblend on Tue, 7 May 2024, 04:27I thought Singer got it right by casting a wrestler in that role. At 6'9", ~270 lbs and built like a brick $#!+ house, it's hard to argue against Tyler Mane. But if not him, then some other super jacked wrestler should've gotten the gig.
QuoteBut since you mention it, one thing I did want to draw attention to is Magneto as envisioned by Lee/Kirby vs. Magneto as interpreted by Claremont.
Lee/Kirby pretty obviously intended Magneto to be Super-Nazi. He's the Superior Man out to bring the world to its knees because he believes his power gives him the right to do so. Considering Lee/Kirby were both Jewish, it makes a lot of sense that the Nazis loomed large in their imaginations. Reading those early Lee/Kirby X-Men issues, it's hard to escape the idea that Magneto is basically Super Hitler. The metaphor of Nazis is barely a metaphor in their approach to the character.
QuoteClaremont obviously wanted to go in a different direction. Magneto was as physically imposing as ever. But he had that sympathetic backstory of being a survivor. He knew only too well what mankind was capable of doing to each other and certainly to him. As you know, he sees his war against the human race as a preemptive strike in an inevitable war. His history creates an intriguing irony to the character that he wants to subjugate and ultimately exterminate his would-be exterminators. So, what is the moral difference between him and the people who have persecuted him?
QuoteWe should also mention McKellan's performance. It's fine for the films that he appeared in. But you are correct when you say that McKellan's Magneto and comic book Magneto have very little in common aside from a name and a backstory. I have become concerned that McKellan's portrayal of the character will "haunt" future live action incarnations. Rather than being the physically imposing powerhouse that Magneto was intended to be (and was consistently drawn as for all or most of his publication history), future live action performances are very likely to somewhat emulate McKellan's casting.
Maybe that's inevitable if his World War II history remains an unbreakable aspect of Magneto's canon?
Quote from: Travesty on Sat, 11 May 2024, 15:16Yeah, not sure if you guys noticed, but Harley is also swapped to an Asian chick.It's the prerequisite for any show or movie now. Gordon has become black and it seems to be a permanent mainstay. Same for Perry White, at least in the movies. All I can hope for is the main characters remain looking like the main characters. That's thankfully been the case for Batman and Superman so far.
Quote from: Travesty on Sat, 11 May 2024, 15:16Same with Matt Reeves' Gordon(who I think is my favorite live action version).I have to say the Pattinson/Wright dynamic is probably the best in the film series. I daresay even more so than Bale/Oldman after just one film. They're direct and frequent collaborators out in the field and you feel their mutual trust and respect. So there's that.
Quote from: Travesty on Sat, 11 May 2024, 15:16But overall, I'm pretty stoked for this show. And it's only a few months away.Same. We also have The Penguin and Joker 2, which makes 2024 a decent year for content.
Quote from: The Dark Knight on Fri, 10 May 2024, 03:16They're going hard on black American Gordon. The Lego movie, The Batman and now this.Canonically, Babs is supposed to be a redhead. We know how well redheaded characters do when adapted into other media these days. How else can you have POC Babs unless her old man has been race swapped too?
Quote from: The Dark Knight on Fri, 10 May 2024, 03:16I dig how this looks overall. It has a specific theme and edge differentiating itself from the usual, going through the motions fare. I'll be watching.Yeah, not sure if you guys noticed, but Harley is also swapped to an Asian chick.Quote from: Slash Man on Thu, 9 May 2024, 23:49The first African American police commissioner was appointed in 1984, and this show is supposed to be early 40s?Indeed. They're going hard on black American Gordon. The Lego movie, The Batman and now this.
Quote from: Travesty on Thu, 9 May 2024, 23:38I would say the majority of the cast look the part, so I'm good on that, but again, that suit looks pretty bad. Granted, I'm willing to see what it looks like in motion, and I can easily change my mind if it happens to look better, but yeah, not a good first look.Indeed, but the suit still isn't something I'll ever be on board with because of this:
Oh well, we'll just have to wait for more in the coming year or so.
Quote from: Ernie HudsonYeah, because Rick is such an important part of the success of all of this. I think everybody understands that and agrees with that. I don't know why. I haven't had a personal conversation. I talked to Ivan Reitman before he transitioned, who I know had spent a lot of time trying to convince Rick. I know that the other guys have talked to him, and I'm not sure why. He just said no.https://screenrant.com/ghostbusters-frozen-empire-rick-moranis-return-no-why-explained/
I know they offered him more money than they offered me. And if I thought going to his house would make a difference, I'd be there. Because I'd love to see [him]. And not just in Ghostbusters, but I just think he's an amazing talent. I would love to see him working, but obviously, it was a personal choice. [Maybe] if they did a country western album or something, but I don't know. I'd love to see him back if there was any possible way, you know?
Quote from: Travesty on Thu, 9 May 2024, 23:02