the man who would be...NAMOR?

Started by herodad1, August 25, 2011, 06:34:09 PM

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herodad1

August 25, 2011, 06:34:09 PM
starting this from the Capt. America movie topic. who do you think would make a good Namor the Submariner? someone ive always thought about was Nic Cage. he's slim built but could beef up a bit and has that long namor looking face. looks more that part than Johnny Blaze. :rolleyes:

Panther_Gunn

#1
August 25, 2011, 07:09:05 PM
Quote from: herodad1 on August 25, 2011, 06:34:09 PM
starting this from the Capt. America movie topic. who do you think would make a good Namor the Submariner? someone ive always thought about was Nic Cage. he's slim built but could beef up a bit and has that long namor looking face. looks more that part than Johnny Blaze. :rolleyes:

Not just no but Hell No!  Aside from the fact that there's no way in hell he could properly act the part, and that he tries to get a bit of Elvis in everything lately (Namor with mutton chops???   :blink: ), his chin is too weak (in my opinion).  Hugo Weaving would have been a good choice, if he hadn't been tapped for the Skull.  Not sure who would be good off the top of my head, but I'd prefer someone that could actually act the part of regal arrogance, and not just overact.
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cmdrkoenig67

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August 27, 2011, 06:58:16 PM Last Edit: August 27, 2011, 07:02:07 PM by cmdrkoenig67
Nic Cage?!  Blech!

The actor who would portray Namor, should be 30-ish (and not over 40), should be in great shape and should (as PG pointed out) have the ability to project a regal bearing.

I personally, don't see Hugo Weaving in the role.

Dana

BentonGrey

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August 27, 2011, 06:59:34 PM
C'mon HD, get serious! :P  Like I said in the Cap thread, Hugo Weaving would have been perfect in so many different ways.  He's got the size, the look, and also the acting chops and natural haughtiness to totally pull Namor off.
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Courtnall6

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August 28, 2011, 03:59:19 PM
They'll probably end up just giving the role to Ryan Reynolds.
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BentonGrey

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August 28, 2011, 04:19:52 PM
Quote from: Courtnall6 on August 28, 2011, 03:59:19 PM
They'll probably end up just giving the role to Ryan Reynolds.
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Panther_Gunn

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August 28, 2011, 04:55:40 PM
Quote from: Courtnall6 on August 28, 2011, 03:59:19 PM
They'll probably end up just giving the role to Ryan Reynolds.

Or Taylor Lautner.
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Courtnall6

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August 28, 2011, 06:04:37 PM
Quote from: Panther_Gunn on August 28, 2011, 04:55:40 PM
Quote from: Courtnall6 on August 28, 2011, 03:59:19 PM
They'll probably end up just giving the role to Ryan Reynolds.

Or Taylor Lautner.

The horror!
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herodad1

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August 28, 2011, 09:06:06 PM
Ok, bad call on my part but...i cant see hugo either. just my misguided opinion. he has the facial vote but not the build.Hmmm...the casting call goes on......

Glitch Girl

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August 29, 2011, 01:51:47 AM
Wasn't Dwayne Johnson supposedly up for that role at one point or am, I getting confused with one of the infinite number of nerd-speculation posts out there?
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Courtnall6

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August 29, 2011, 01:54:19 AM
I thought Dwayne Johnson was up for Black Adam (before the Captain Marvel movie was kiboshed that is)?
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Glitch Girl

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August 29, 2011, 01:58:23 AM
I think this was before the Black Adam rumor, before Fantastic Four 2 was released.  It's been so long I can't be sure if it was real or if it was just someone throwing around casting names for the heck of it.
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cmdrkoenig67

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August 29, 2011, 04:20:25 AM
 :blink:...Movieline just posted a rumor that Zac Efron has been offered the role of Namor...I'll have to top my blech for Nic Cage with a "BLARGH!" for Zac.

Dana  :wacko:

detourne_me

#13
August 29, 2011, 12:34:01 PM
I could actually get behind Zac Effron as Namor.  He's just so unapologetic about his manufactured-ness (?) And actually he did really well in Hairspray and that body switching movie.
Plus he looks like Ray Liotta a bit.  and couldn't you imagine how awesome a Ray Liotta or Robert Patrick Namor would be?

doctorchallenger

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September 04, 2011, 06:12:51 PM
(1) Mads Mikkelsen 
(2) Viggo Mortensen
(3) Brandon Routh

Namora:
Yvonne Strahovski

Warlord Krang:
(1) Karl Urban
(2) Clive Owen

Lady Dorma
Connie Nielsen

cmdrkoenig67

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September 04, 2011, 06:44:25 PM Last Edit: September 04, 2011, 06:48:33 PM by cmdrkoenig67
Quote from: doctorchallenger on September 04, 2011, 06:12:51 PM
(1) Mads Mikkelsen 
(2) Viggo Mortensen
(3) Brandon Routh

Mads and Viggo are far too mature (being 45 and 52), Brandon Routh is a maybe...However, IMHO, he was a poor Superman.

catwhowalksbyhimself

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September 04, 2011, 06:58:01 PM
I don't blame Routh for Superman at all.  I thought he was a fine actor for the role stuck with a poor script and director.  Having seen him in his guest arc in Chuck, I can tell you he's actually a fine actor.  Whether or not that means he's be a great Namor, I don't know, but he can do a character with shades of both hero and villain.
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doctorchallenger

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September 04, 2011, 07:02:50 PM Last Edit: September 04, 2011, 07:12:15 PM by doctorchallenger
Quote from: cmdrkoenig67 on September 04, 2011, 06:44:25 PM

Mads and Viggo are far too mature (being 45 and 52), Brandon Routh is a maybe...However, IMHO, he was a poor Superman.

I've always thought of Namor as "more mature" than most mainstream superheroes, which guided my selection.  This was character of indeterminate age, who has not visably grown older in 70 years, without any intervention (i.e. being frozen in ice and the like), so I figured that an older actor could play the part.  As far as Routh, I thought Superman Returns was a bad movie, but I don't thnk that Routh screwed it up with his portrayal.  Really, he wasn't trying to be Superman.  He was trying to be Christopher Reeve being Superman, without having anyy significant plot in which to be either character.  He didn't really stand a chance to put his own stamp on the character.  Personally, I think his face fits Namor, as drawn by Bill Everett, Jack Kirby and Gene Colan, particularly his jaw, which is long, but still strong.

herodad1

#18
September 04, 2011, 09:48:23 PM
yeah, i can see him too.

cmdrkoenig67

#19
September 05, 2011, 08:31:15 PM Last Edit: September 05, 2011, 08:35:45 PM by cmdrkoenig67
True...The script/story/movie was bad...I'm wrong to blame the actor.  Brandon is at a good age for Namor, I think...And he has a similar facial structure and coloring to Namor (just slick his hair back, slap some greeny-blue contacts, fishscale speedos and pointy ears on him).

Dana

captmorgan72

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September 09, 2011, 07:32:43 PM

UnkoMan

#21
September 22, 2011, 02:17:03 AM
I always thought Namor looked pretty Asian, too. I would like to see them go with somebody of Asian decent.
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