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Home Run Casting Choices in Comic Book Movies

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Who do you consider the best casting choices ever made in a comic book movie?

 

I'd start it off with this guy...

 

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So good the makers of the reboot would rather pretend the character doesn't exist than try to follow his performance.

 

Others?

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Heath Ledger, The Joker

Tom Hardy, Bane

Robert Downey Jr, Iron Man

Michael Keaton, Batman

Patrick Stewart, Professor Xavier

Tom Hiddleston, Loki

Terrence Stamp, General Zod

Hugh Jackman, Wolverine

Jackie Earle Haley, Rorschach

Anne Hathaway, Catwoman

Ron Pearlman, Hellboy

....to name a few.

The only one I'd disagree with you on is Keaton.

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Heath Ledger, The Joker

Tom Hardy, Bane

Robert Downey Jr, Iron Man

Michael Keaton, Batman

Patrick Stewart, Professor Xavier

Tom Hiddleston, Loki

Terrence Stamp, General Zod

Hugh Jackman, Wolverine

Jackie Earle Haley, Rorschach

Anne Hathaway, Catwoman

Ron Pearlman, Hellboy

....to name a few.

 

Not that I disagree with his inclusion, but how do you mention Terrence Stamp and then not mention Christopher Reeve?

 

I expected Reeve to be one of the first names mentioned and haven't seen him yet.

 

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Honestly, Jackson was a bad choice for Wolverine.  He's way too tall.  He's like 6'2" and Wolverine is supposed to be like 5'5" or something and look way more rugged.  That being said, I think he obviously has done it well though.   I guess for movies someone taller makes sense, but just sayin'.

 

From what I hear Chris Pratt as Star-Lord is pretty spot on so far in Guardians.  I actually think Scarlet was a great casting choice for Black Widow too.   Hemsworth as Thor is pretty good as well.

 

Speaking of Watchman, the casting of Rorshache was perfect.

 

Walking Dead did an excellent casting of Glenn.

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Honestly, Jackson was a bad choice for Wolverine.  He's way too tall.  He's like 6'2" and Wolverine is supposed to be like 5'5" or something and look way more rugged.  That being said, I think he obviously has done it well though.   I guess for movies someone taller makes sense, but just sayin'.

 

From what I hear Chris Pratt as Star-Lord is pretty spot on so far in Guardians.  I actually think Scarlet was a great casting choice for Black Widow too.   Hemsworth as Thor is pretty good as well.

 

Speaking of Watchman, the casting of Rorshache was perfect.

 

Walking Dead did an excellent casting of Glenn.

 

I questioned the height thing with Jackman too, but he pretty much owns the role now.

 

Russell Crowe and Dougray Scott were both set to have the role before he got it.  Crowe as Wolverine just strikes me as a bad idea.

 

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To be honest, while I found his Kal-El to be quite physically imposing, I never found his Superman to be what I had envisioned for the character in a live action film.

 

You're a fan of Keaton as Batman but not Reeve as Superman?

 

You and I are going to have words :unsure:

 

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Ehhh, Scarlett is as bland as Renner for the role. I feel as if they got Johansson for her looks/body and celebrity status. That's all. Nothing from her performances did I ever see a sure fire homerun with the casting selection.

Jackman IS The Wolverine. I could care less that he's 6'3". Hugh has got the acting chops and dedication.

 

 

That isn't really her fault it's more that they didn't give her time until Winter Soldier where she played the role really well.  She's an ex-KGB agent, she's only got so much personality period.  Renner doesn't get any time either to expand on his role.

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While his Bruce Wayne left a lot to be desired, his Batman was pretty much spot on.

 

Neither worked for me.

 

Christian Bale is the best I've seen so far, but I honestly have yet to see a 'Batman' I'm satisfied with.  The best pure acting job was probably Val Kilmer, but he didn't fit the persona well, and with Batman persona is everything.  Bale was a quality actor who fit the persona better than anyone so far.

 

Gerard Butler strikes me as a guy with the kind of persona to pull off batman, but I'm also intrigued by Joe Mangianello.  Batman is supposed to be a very physically imposing presence, and Mangianello is 6'5 with a football player build.  Would love to see him get a shot.

 

Affleck?  I don't even... :unsure:

 

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