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Post by noir on Aug 24, 2013 13:15:58 GMT -5
I can't believe anyone walked away from 'The Town' thinking Affleck did a god job acting. It was a good film, let down by a very dull and unlikeable lead. Even Jeremy Renner, who is as dull as a brick, seemed charismatic by contrast.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2013 13:17:05 GMT -5
13 appearances?at least it shows WB has confidence in him.however I do not like the casting of Cranston as Luthor.I feel he is 100% too old IMO.
I dislike the older Luthor model.I like him being more or less the same age/little older than Supes.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2013 13:18:30 GMT -5
I can't believe anyone walked away from 'The Town' thinking Affleck did a god job acting. It was a good film, let down by a very dull and unlikeable lead. Even Jeremy Renner, who is as dull as a brick, seemed charismatic by contrast. cant agree with a single thing in this post.however to each their own. |
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Post by MacReady on Aug 24, 2013 14:07:17 GMT -5
I can't believe anyone walked away from 'The Town' thinking Affleck did a god job acting. It was a good film, let down by a very dull and unlikeable lead. Even Jeremy Renner, who is as dull as a brick, seemed charismatic by contrast. Entitled to opinion, but are you sure you actually saw The Town? |
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Post by MacReady on Aug 24, 2013 14:10:03 GMT -5
People call Affleck a bad actor but are pining for Scott Adkins??
The guy is a glorified stuntman who has the acting range of a broomstick.
You may not like The Fleck, but it could've been ALOT worse.
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Post by MacReady on Aug 24, 2013 14:15:37 GMT -5
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Post by noir on Aug 24, 2013 14:17:05 GMT -5
I can't believe anyone walked away from 'The Town' thinking Affleck did a god job acting. It was a good film, let down by a very dull and unlikeable lead. Even Jeremy Renner, who is as dull as a brick, seemed charismatic by contrast. Entitled to opinion, but are you sure you actually saw The Town? He was a terrible character. He has absolutely zero range and had that dead look on his face for the whole thing. That's just it, Ben Affleck has only ever played Ben Affleck. I feel like people are accepting Ben Affleck as an actor because it's so overdone to hate on the guy, but there is a reason he has hate. Heath Ledger was a revered actor before TDK. Totally incomparable. I think the only hate he got was from people who only knew him as the heart throb from 10 Things I hate about you or A Knight's Tale. |
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Post by MacReady on Aug 24, 2013 14:29:00 GMT -5
Entitled to opinion, but are you sure you actually saw The Town? He was a terrible character. He has absolutely zero range and had that dead look on his face for the whole thing. That's just it, Ben Affleck has only ever played Ben Affleck. I feel like people are accepting Ben Affleck as an actor because it's so overdone to hate on the guy, but there is a reason he has hate. Heath Ledger was a revered actor before TDK. Totally incomparable. I think the only hate he got was from people who only knew him as the heart throb from 10 Things I hate about you or A Knight's Tale. We'll just keep disagreeing than man. Heath Ledger was FAR from revered before TDK, by MANY people, hell he wasn't really considered to be on the level he's at until after he died; but that's a whole different animal. Nobody had faith in him for the Joker, and look what he did. Affleck is very, very capable. Nolan has a bit to do with this as well; and if he saw something in Ledger and it worked out, would it be such a stretch to assume he sees something in Affleck too and this is going to work out well? |
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Post by punksnotdead on Aug 24, 2013 16:22:56 GMT -5
Entitled to opinion, but are you sure you actually saw The Town? He was a terrible character. He has absolutely zero range and had that dead look on his face for the whole thing. That's just it, Ben Affleck has only ever played Ben Affleck. I feel like people are accepting Ben Affleck as an actor because it's so overdone to hate on the guy, but there is a reason he has hate. Heath Ledger was a revered actor before TDK. Totally incomparable. I think the only hate he got was from people who only knew him as the heart throb from 10 Things I hate about you or A Knight's Tale.My love for those 2 movies is exactly why I was excited for Heath Ledger as the Joker, but I was in the vast, vast, minority. Fans hated the Ledger casting when it was announced. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2013 16:24:48 GMT -5
He was a terrible character. He has absolutely zero range and had that dead look on his face for the whole thing. That's just it, Ben Affleck has only ever played Ben Affleck. I feel like people are accepting Ben Affleck as an actor because it's so overdone to hate on the guy, but there is a reason he has hate. Heath Ledger was a revered actor before TDK. Totally incomparable. I think the only hate he got was from people who only knew him as the heart throb from 10 Things I hate about you or A Knight's Tale. We'll just keep disagreeing than man. Heath Ledger was FAR from revered before TDK, by MANY people, hell he wasn't really considered to be on the level he's at until after he died; but that's a whole different animal. Nobody had faith in him for the Joker, and look what he did. Affleck is very, very capable. Nolan has a bit to do with this as well; and if he saw something in Ledger and it worked out, would it be such a stretch to assume he sees something in Affleck too and this is going to work out well? great post Mac.no need for me to add anything!! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2013 16:27:10 GMT -5
Meh...I still don't like Affleck. Probably never will.
I hope I'm wrong. I really do. I WANT to be wrong on this.
I just don't see it.
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Post by Mr. Show on Aug 24, 2013 16:46:53 GMT -5
I wish people would wait until they at least saw the damn movie before complaining.
Whoops. Almost forgot this is the internet for a second.
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Post by johnnyb on Aug 24, 2013 16:52:36 GMT -5
The whole 13/10 movie deals is reported by known pageview whore Cosmic Book News. I wouldn't trust those numbers until someone else reports/verifies them.
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Post by noir on Aug 24, 2013 16:55:29 GMT -5
He was a terrible character. He has absolutely zero range and had that dead look on his face for the whole thing. That's just it, Ben Affleck has only ever played Ben Affleck. I feel like people are accepting Ben Affleck as an actor because it's so overdone to hate on the guy, but there is a reason he has hate. Heath Ledger was a revered actor before TDK. Totally incomparable. I think the only hate he got was from people who only knew him as the heart throb from 10 Things I hate about you or A Knight's Tale.My love for those 2 movies is exactly why I was excited for Heath Ledger as the Joker, but I was in the vast, vast, minority. Fans hated the Ledger casting when it was announced. I've never seen either so I can't say. I had seen Candy which I thought he was absolutely killer in but I wasn't interested in TDK until the teasers started rolling out so I never saw the Ledger hate anyway. Also, his role in Brokeback Mountain got him a ton of acclaim. I think the entire situation is way different to Ben Affleck. Also, remember when Ryan Reynolds was trashed for being cast as Hal Jordan? Sometimes the 'fanboys' are dead on. |
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Post by punksnotdead on Aug 24, 2013 17:11:55 GMT -5
My love for those 2 movies is exactly why I was excited for Heath Ledger as the Joker, but I was in the vast, vast, minority. Fans hated the Ledger casting when it was announced. I've never seen either so I can't say. I had seen Candy which I thought he was absolutely killer in but I wasn't interested in TDK until the teasers started rolling out so I never saw the Ledger hate anyway. Also, his role in Brokeback Mountain got him a ton of acclaim. I think the entire situation is way different to Ben Affleck. Also, remember when Ryan Reynolds was trashed for being cast as Hal Jordan? Sometimes the 'fanboys' are dead on. Haha I liked Green Lantern, but fair point. Reynolds just wasn't a good fit for Hal Jordan. He would be a good fit for Wally West, and he's an even better fit for Wade Wilson, and I'd stand by saying he was the best part of Wolverine Origins. He just wasn't the right guy for GL, BUT, the script and the cgi were pretty bad. I would compare it to Affleck in Daredevil, wherein Reynolds shouldered pretty much all of the fanboy hate in a situation where there was plenty of blame to go around. You're right in the sense that it's going to be one or the other though. It could just as easily end up like GL as it could TDK. It's just going to come down to so much more than solely Affleck's performance though. A mediocre Batman can look incredible if they tell the right story. Which is ultimately my fear with this move, even before Affleck, and that's the script and how they work them both into the same universe without screwing it up. |
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Post by noir on Aug 24, 2013 17:29:04 GMT -5
I've never seen either so I can't say. I had seen Candy which I thought he was absolutely killer in but I wasn't interested in TDK until the teasers started rolling out so I never saw the Ledger hate anyway. Also, his role in Brokeback Mountain got him a ton of acclaim. I think the entire situation is way different to Ben Affleck. Also, remember when Ryan Reynolds was trashed for being cast as Hal Jordan? Sometimes the 'fanboys' are dead on. Haha I liked Green Lantern, but fair point. Reynolds just wasn't a good fit for Hal Jordan. He would be a good fit for Wally West, and he's an even better fit for Wade Wilson, and I'd stand by saying he was the best part of Wolverine Origins. He just wasn't the right guy for GL, BUT, the script and the cgi were pretty bad. I would compare it to Affleck in Daredevil, wherein Reynolds shouldered pretty much all of the fanboy hate in a situation where there was plenty of blame to go around. You're right in the sense that it's going to be one or the other though. It could just as easily end up like GL as it could TDK. It's just going to come down to so much more than solely Affleck's performance though. A mediocre Batman can look incredible if they tell the right story. Which is ultimately my fear with this move, even before Affleck, and that's the script and how they work them both into the same universe without screwing it up. Oh yeah, I agree 100%. Batman has always been about the villains and I don't think a nondescript, downplayed Bruce Wayne would really hinder the film at all. I also see this being DC's answer to Avengers in terms of the demographic they're going after. I think as a film fan first and foremost, I've had my fix from the TDK trilogy and it's now time to push a film that will sell crazy amounts of merchandise and draw in the families. That's not to say Avengers wasn't good, it was great in fact, but it demanded far less from its actors. If they're trying to mirror the feel of that movie then I'd say Affleck is a fine choice. also, I can't believe you liked green lantern. you're one of my favourite posters on these boards... were one of my favourite posters on these boards. I misjudged you man, haha. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2013 0:07:50 GMT -5
Why is everybody arguing so much about whether Affleck will be good or bad? The movie doesn't come out until what, 2015-2016? No one can make an argument for whether there will be a good portrayal or bad portrayal of Batman by Affleck until the day the movie is released. Until the movie is released, the arguing is pointless.
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Post by rvd_mr_ppv on Aug 25, 2013 5:43:16 GMT -5
People call Affleck a bad actor but are pining for Scott Adkins?? The guy is a glorified stuntman who has the acting range of a broomstick. You may not like The Fleck, but it could've been ALOT worse. Better to take risk with an unknown like Cavill IMO, than getting the 50/50 split response from people. At least more people seemed to be happy to get behind Adkins than Affleck! Also, Adkins is perfect for the physical & demanding parts of Batman & I'm sure he would have came into his own to act out the Wayne part. |
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Post by rvd_mr_ppv on Aug 25, 2013 5:52:49 GMT -5
Nolan has a bit to do with this as well; and if he saw something in Ledger and it worked out, would it be such a stretch to assume he sees something in Affleck too and this is going to work out well? Snyder is the one behind casting Affleck, not Nolan. Apparently Nolan wanted Wes Bentley as the new Batman. I actually get a feel for Bentley as Batman more so than I do Affleck, but like I say, I'm on the fence with a wait & see approach to Affleck rather than giving un-necessary hate before we even see how he does. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2013 9:19:02 GMT -5
well if Snyder chose him good for him.Nolan shouldnt be choosing the lead for this movie.as I have said many times he said himself on the MOS press tour his involvement with any DC stuff from here on out was to be minimal because of Interstellar.
so he should have ZERO say about whos in this.
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ing stupid petition will go away.
