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Post by johnnyb on Aug 13, 2016 23:41:27 GMT -5
I've never believed any of those Hardy rumors. I believe the studio's story when they say he was cast as Flag until filming on The Revenant went much longer than expected. Hardy is a good soldier for Warner Brothers, as he runs a production company under the WB umbrella and I believe WB has a hand in the 100 Bullets series Hardy is attached to.
While I agree that an actor of his caliber would have been wasted in what was a pretty underwhelming role in SS, I also thought Joel Kinnamon was one of the highlights of the movie (even though his character, along with Leto's Joker, is the one most obviously held back by the horrible editing and re-shoots -- seriously, Kinnamon has three different haircuts for this movie and none of them are included to signal a passage of time). I hope this is a blessing in disguise for Hardy and that his absence from the SS cast opens up an opportunity for him to play a different DCEU/Batfleck solo movie character. I don't want him anywhere near Bane though, because as much as I love Hardy, that just isn't the right role for him. I'd love for him to play Deathstroke, Two-Face (though this is the comic book movie role Timothy Olyphant was born to play) or maybe even Azrael.
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Post by Word™ on Aug 14, 2016 2:51:24 GMT -5
I've never believed any of those Hardy rumors. I believe the studio's story when they say he was cast as Flag until filming on The Revenant went much longer than expected. Hardy is a good soldier for Warner Brothers, as he runs a production company under the WB umbrella and I believe WB has a hand in the 100 Bullets series Hardy is attached to. While I agree that an actor of his caliber would have been wasted in what was a pretty underwhelming role in SS, I also thought Joel Kinnamon was one of the highlights of the movie (even though his character, along with Leto's Joker, is the one most obviously held back by the horrible editing and re-shoots -- seriously, Kinnamon has three different haircuts for this movie and none of them are included to signal a passage of time). I hope this is a blessing in disguise for Hardy and that his absence from the SS cast opens up an opportunity for him to play a different DCEU/Batfleck solo movie character. I don't want him anywhere near Bane though, because as much as I love Hardy, that just isn't the right role for him. I'd love for him to play Deathstroke, Two-Face (though this is the comic book movie role Timothy Olyphant was born to play) or maybe even Azrael. Joel Kinnaman gets alot of flack man but I'm personally a fan of his work.
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Post by JokerFC on Aug 14, 2016 7:57:46 GMT -5
I've never believed any of those Hardy rumors. I believe the studio's story when they say he was cast as Flag until filming on The Revenant went much longer than expected. Hardy is a good soldier for Warner Brothers, as he runs a production company under the WB umbrella and I believe WB has a hand in the 100 Bullets series Hardy is attached to. While I agree that an actor of his caliber would have been wasted in what was a pretty underwhelming role in SS, I also thought Joel Kinnamon was one of the highlights of the movie (even though his character, along with Leto's Joker, is the one most obviously held back by the horrible editing and re-shoots -- seriously, Kinnamon has three different haircuts for this movie and none of them are included to signal a passage of time). I hope this is a blessing in disguise for Hardy and that his absence from the SS cast opens up an opportunity for him to play a different DCEU/Batfleck solo movie character. I don't want him anywhere near Bane though, because as much as I love Hardy, that just isn't the right role for him. I'd love for him to play Deathstroke, Two-Face (though this is the comic book movie role Timothy Olyphant was born to play) or maybe even Azrael. While I disagree about the Hardy rumours? I agree with everything else you have said here man. I also think Tom Hardy as Black Mask would be FANTASTIC. Black Mask is a guy that needs to get the movie treatment. Although outside of the Bat family I wouldn't like to see Hardy involved. They are mishandling things WAY too much. Affleck will have firm control over the Bat stuff so its unlikely WB will be able to go in, in full blown "panic mode" and mess with his process.
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Post by JokerFC on Aug 14, 2016 8:02:58 GMT -5
Tom Hardy didn't drop out man.......He walked when He signed up to the movie under the impression from talks with Ayer he would be playing Deadshot and was then offered Flag..... Ayer wanted Hardy, Studio wanted Smith. that's not the official line but loads of insiders said that's the way. Hardy playing Flag would have been one of the greatest misuses of talent in cinematic history. Joel did a fine job with him for the amount he was in it. Its like Smith "turning down" ID2. Fox didn't want to pay his wages because they said he wasn't worth that $$$ anymore. I think Tom Hardy playing anything in Suicide Squad would have been a discredit to Tom Hardy.. Dude is one of the greatest actors of our generation.. He shouldn't waste his time on a DC/WB film if WB can't keep their sh*t together.. And what you said just proved the ery that WB does.. Tom Hardy goes in under the impression he's getting one role, and WB does the ole switch a roo and offer him another role after he gets interested. They knew Tom wouldn't had taken a meeting with David Ayer for Suicide Squad to talk about Rick Flagg.. WB absolutely did that purposely. absolutely man.......Smith buddies in WB jammed him in here under this diversity card they keep pulling. Man he was crap as Deadshot. Utter rubbish like.
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Post by cordless2016 on Aug 14, 2016 10:35:03 GMT -5
I think Tom Hardy playing anything in Suicide Squad would have been a discredit to Tom Hardy.. Dude is one of the greatest actors of our generation.. He shouldn't waste his time on a DC/WB film if WB can't keep their sh*t together.. And what you said just proved the ery that WB does.. Tom Hardy goes in under the impression he's getting one role, and WB does the ole switch a roo and offer him another role after he gets interested. They knew Tom wouldn't had taken a meeting with David Ayer for Suicide Squad to talk about Rick Flagg.. WB absolutely did that purposely. absolutely man.......Smith buddies in WB jammed him in here under this diversity card they keep pulling. Man he was crap as Deadshot. Utter rubbish like. I went into it expecting Smith to play himself. He does it in so many other movies that I wasn't going to trick myself into thinking he wouldn't. I thought he was fine for what it was. No it wasn't Deadshot, but I felt this was one of Smith's better performances in a while.
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Post by JokerFC on Aug 14, 2016 12:21:03 GMT -5
absolutely man.......Smith buddies in WB jammed him in here under this diversity card they keep pulling. Man he was crap as Deadshot. Utter rubbish like. I went into it expecting Smith to play himself. He does it in so many other movies that I wasn't going to trick myself into thinking he wouldn't. I thought he was fine for what it was. No it wasn't Deadshot, but I felt this was one of Smith's better performances in a while. It was BUT that's only because he was doing what he was good at.......I wouldn't be too upset if Smith doing his best impersonation of Mike Lowry/Hiller from ID4 in a Deadshot costume didn't show up again. Like you I was expecting it so it didn't crush me.
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Post by JokerFC on Aug 14, 2016 12:48:26 GMT -5
Well Suicide Squad retained its position at 1# in the US Box Office this weekend fending off Petes Dragon & Sausage Party easily. Impressive stuff!!
WB will be pleased!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 14:35:06 GMT -5
I've never believed any of those Hardy rumors. I believe the studio's story when they say he was cast as Flag until filming on The Revenant went much longer than expected. Hardy is a good soldier for Warner Brothers, as he runs a production company under the WB umbrella and I believe WB has a hand in the 100 Bullets series Hardy is attached to. While I agree that an actor of his caliber would have been wasted in what was a pretty underwhelming role in SS, I also thought Joel Kinnamon was one of the highlights of the movie (even though his character, along with Leto's Joker, is the one most obviously held back by the horrible editing and re-shoots -- seriously, Kinnamon has three different haircuts for this movie and none of them are included to signal a passage of time). I hope this is a blessing in disguise for Hardy and that his absence from the SS cast opens up an opportunity for him to play a different DCEU/Batfleck solo movie character. I don't want him anywhere near Bane though, because as much as I love Hardy, that just isn't the right role for him. I'd love for him to play Deathstroke, Two-Face (though this is the comic book movie role Timothy Olyphant was born to play) or maybe even Azrael. Timothy Olyphant as Two Face would be amazing. I could see Hardy as Deathstroke, but I would love to see him take on the role of Wolverine for Marvel after Jackman is done.
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Post by marino13 on Aug 14, 2016 16:40:16 GMT -5
Not sure if anyone has heard this. But this guy tells what the original film was supposed to be before the studio interfered. And before the re-shoots were added. What scenes were cut. It sounds like a vastly darker but better movie...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 16:53:03 GMT -5
Not sure if anyone has heard this. But this guy tells what the original film was supposed to be before the studio interfered. And before the re-shoots were added. What scenes were cut. It sounds like a vastly darker but better movie... I hope there's an extended version, because this sounds great.
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Post by Word™ on Aug 14, 2016 19:41:10 GMT -5
Suicide Squad absolutely felt like a MUCH darker film than they made it. It truly felt like everything in the marketing and most of the film was a last minute knee jerk reaction.. Like they took this gritty world and brooding story and decided to add pop songs, neon lights, and one liners.
This movie wore a mask.
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Post by TheLastDude on Aug 14, 2016 19:54:01 GMT -5
Suicide Squad absolutely felt like a MUCH darker film than they made it. It truly felt like everything in the marketing and most of the film was a last minute knee jerk reaction.. Like they took this gritty world and brooding story and decided to add pop songs, neon lights, and one liners. This movie wore a mask. The problem is that Dawn of Justice was dark when it shouldn't have been and Suicide Squad wasn't as dark as it needed to be.
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Post by Supreme Cross on Aug 15, 2016 11:35:33 GMT -5
i saw Suicide Squad last night and absolutely loved it
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Post by JokerFC on Aug 15, 2016 11:50:40 GMT -5
Not sure if anyone has heard this. But this guy tells what the original film was supposed to be before the studio interfered. And before the re-shoots were added. What scenes were cut. It sounds like a vastly darker but better movie... sounds about right.........
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Post by LtD73 on Aug 15, 2016 17:18:14 GMT -5
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Post by TheLastDude on Aug 15, 2016 17:28:44 GMT -5
Makes sense. Hell, a part of me would almost rather see "Reign of the Supermen" than what we're going to get.
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Post by Word™ on Aug 15, 2016 22:35:58 GMT -5
Like, I really am in LOVE with Superman's suit. Even back in 2013 when I first saw it.
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Post by TheLastDude on Aug 15, 2016 23:02:42 GMT -5
Like, I really am in LOVE with Superman's suit. Even back in 2013 when I first saw it. Would you two...like to be alone?
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Post by Word™ on Aug 16, 2016 0:23:39 GMT -5
Like, I really am in LOVE with Superman's suit. Even back in 2013 when I first saw it. Would you two...like to be alone? I'd be inside that suit... In all seriousness out of every comic book movie ever made, I think the DCEU Superman suit is one of the best ever put on screen.. They nailed the Superman suit. Top 3 for me easily. Maybe top 2.
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Post by JokerFC on Aug 16, 2016 8:48:05 GMT -5
Would you two...like to be alone? I'd be inside that suit... In all seriousness out of every comic book movie ever made, I think the DCEU Superman suit is one of the best ever put on screen.. They nailed the Superman suit. Top 3 for me easily. Maybe top 2. Agreed Word. Its sharp as f*ck. They seriously nailed it with Supermans suit. I loved Afflecks Bat suit too.
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