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« on: March 11, 2007, 10:52:28 PM » |
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Photographic proof of the movie comics fans thought could never be made:  Yup, it's Rorshach from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen, or more specifically, Zach "300" Snyder's upcoming film adaptation. Good luck, Zach. Follow the link for hi-res. |
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« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2007, 11:32:55 PM » |
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Is he being played by David Caruso?
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2007, 02:52:49 AM » |
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I don't think any of the parts are cast yet, well publically anyway,... Tom Cruise was up for Ozy at one point. However that is just a test image not from actual filming.
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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2007, 06:26:59 PM » |
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Is he being played by David Caruso?
As Bathtub said, none of the parts have been officially cast, but the very creepy David Caruso does seem spot-on for Rorschach. |
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« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2007, 12:10:50 AM » |
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I'm praying they do it as a mini-series and not a film. Please please please please PLEASE don't try and cut Watchmen down to two hours....
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(David Caruso as Rorshach FTW)
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« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2007, 06:38:36 PM » |
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I'm praying they do it as a mini-series and not a film. Please please please please PLEASE don't try and cut Watchmen down to two hours....
*sniff*
(David Caruso as Rorshach FTW)
-Chris
I think someone with a supportive studio could make a decent Watchmen movie clocking in around 3 hours. Is Zach Snyder that guy? I realy don't know. Then again, I don't worship Watchmen the way some people do. I think it's a great story, and its influence is undeniable, but I've enjoyed other comics stories, even other Alan Moore stories, more. I see plenty of stuff that you could reasonably cut from the book for which some geeks would scream bloody murder. Regardless, I don't envy anyone the task of adapting Watchmen. Wait, who am I kidding? I'd love to take a crack at it. |
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« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2007, 08:17:40 PM » |
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Honestly Watchmen is great but so many people forget how easily many of the things in the comic can be told with a good director...I believe a very honest and well done version of Watchmen could be made with a run time of two and a half hours.
Also when Watchmen comes out....it will signify the death of the Golden Age of Comic book movies....
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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2007, 08:26:16 PM » |
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Honestly Watchmen is great but so many people forget how easily many of the things in the comic can be told with a good director...I believe a very honest and well done version of Watchmen could be made with a run time of two and a half hours.
Also when Watchmen comes out....it will signify the death of the Golden Age of Comic book movies....
As much as I love to see my favorite characters on the big screen, if that means higher quality control for comic adaptations, so be it. How about some more casting suggestions? |
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« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2007, 10:14:57 PM » |
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Rorshach - David Caruso
Doctor Manhattan - Gerard Butler
Nite Owl - Kurt Russel
Silk Spectre - Jennifer Connely
Ozymandias - Robert Redford
The Comedian - Dennis Farina
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« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2007, 12:20:28 AM » |
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Wow, that's a good casting. Dennis Farina is a very inspired choice.
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« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2007, 05:28:22 PM » |
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Rorshach - David Caruso
Doctor Manhattan - Gerard Butler I really can't see Gerard Butler as Dr. Manhattan - not cerebral and aloof enough. He should be creepy as hell. Billy Zane maybe? He creeps me out. Nite Owl - Kurt Russel I like Kurt Russell as Nite Owl, if he can play up the worminess. He's still the macho manly man in my mind. Silk Spectre - Jennifer Connely I could see that. I remember Wizard suggesting Mariska Hargitay from Law & Order: SVU as the Silk Spectre. I thought that was pretty good, but knowing Hollywood, everyone will be 15 years or more younger than they should. Ozymandias - Robert Redford
The Comedian - Dennis Farina Interesting, but I think Redford and Farina are a little too old. Remember, Adrian Vedit's still in top physical condition. I hate to say it but, Val Kilmer as Ozymandias? I always saw the Comedian as Tom Berenger. He even played a rather similar character in Platoon. I dunno how he's held up over the years, though. This is always so fun. |
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« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2007, 09:59:56 PM » |
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Billy Zane is cerebral? I'd pick Dwayne Johnson personally but I figure Gerard's got the build and he's already worked with Zach,
Tom Berenger - 31 May 1949
Dennis Farina - 29 February 1944
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« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2007, 10:55:31 PM » |
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Billy Zane is cerebral? I'd pick Dwayne Johnson personally but I figure Gerard's got the build and he's already worked with Zach,
Tom Berenger - 31 May 1949
Dennis Farina - 29 February 1944
The Rock? The Rock is Doctor Manhattan? An detached nuclear scientist who was accidently taken outside the physical realm and returned with god-like powers should be played by The Rock?   = ?Did you eat mushrooms you found in the basement? |
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« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2007, 11:13:12 PM » |
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As opposed to The Phantom playing him? I'd pick Rocky over Billy Zane.
Matthew Fox or Djimon Hounsou could be okay I suppose.
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