Christopher R Taylor Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Yeah Wondie is clearly 6' or taller in some sources, she's equal to Superman sometimes, who's like 6'2 or taller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Chris Hemsworth is too short to be Thor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Chris Hemsworth is too short to be Thor. Hugh Jackman is too tall to be Wolverine. And Mark Hamill is a little short for a stormtrooper. massey, zslane and DasBroot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasBroot Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Pretty much. It's not like Linda Carter was 6'4 either. If you want a true to comics movie representation her solo animated film isn't bad to watch and she was in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdamnhero Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 I for one am thrilled that Hollywood has outgrown their 80's habit of casting bodybuilders and wrestlers in superhero movies because they "looked the part," whether or not they could actually act. Joe Walsh, slikmar and Pattern Ghost 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasBroot Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 It's definitely easier to get a decent actor in shape than teach a decent bodybuilder to act. Lord Liaden and bigdamnhero 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 I for one am thrilled that Hollywood has outgrown their 80's habit of casting bodybuilders and wrestlers in superhero movies because they "looked the part," whether or not they could actually act. bigdamnhero 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassandra Posted September 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Pretty much. It's not like Linda Carter was 6'4 either. If you want a true to comics movie representation her solo animated film isn't bad to watch and she was in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. Wonder Woman wore heels in the Justice League. Heels that fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 His acting's fine, though. Starlord 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 His acting is adequate. That's about all you can say about it, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasBroot Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 The characterisation they went with for Drax helps cover any gaps... but yeah, the next Dwayne Johnson he's not (who is probably the best of the lot - and his acting is also only adequate. He's just so damned charming that he can sell any performance. Starlord 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher R Taylor Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Terry Crews is actually pretty good as an actor, he's been great in everything I've seen him in. Frankly, pro wrestlers are basically actors so they should be able to make that transition pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 They are actors in a vaudevillian tradition. Serious dramatic/comedic talent they are not. Lawnmower Boy, Nolgroth, Grailknight and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdamnhero Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 It's definitely easier to get a decent actor in shape than teach a decent bodybuilder to act. Exactly. And sure, there are some wrestlers who can act, but hiring someone because of their pecks is the recipe that gave us so much awful 80s cheese. The characterisation they went with for Drax helps cover any gaps... but yeah, the next Dwayne Johnson he's not (who is probably the best of the lot - and his acting is also only adequate. He's just so damned charming that he can sell any performance. I've never seen Bautista in anything else, but yeah I think his success as Drax had more to do with the part being perfect for him than in any innate acting talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 They said the same thing about Arnie during most of his career. Roles like Conan and the T-800 were seen as perfect vehicles for him because they had relatively little dialog and primarily worked off his physical presence instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Chris Hemsworth is too short to be Thor. It helps that most of the actors playing other Marvel superheroes are shorter than their comics counterparts, too, so Hemsworth looks the right size in comparison. But Chris has such a forceful onscreen presence, he gives the impression of being taller than he is. Starlord and Christopher R Taylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Exactly. And sure, there are some wrestlers who can act, but hiring someone because of their pecks is the recipe that gave us so much awful 80s cheese. I've never seen Bautista in anything else, but yeah I think his success as Drax had more to do with the part being perfect for him than in any innate acting talent. He was in the previous Bond film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 I think Bautista's not bad at acting. Dwayne Johnson's actually pretty good at it. I can rattle off the names of a bunch of highly successful non-wrestler "actors" who are not as good at acting. That said, wrestler/actors are not exactly on the Oscar short list either. Starlord 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Bautista has a bit more act-y part in the new Blade Runner sequel thing. He's in this clip: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdamnhero Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 They said the same thing about Arnie during most of his career. Roles like Conan and the T-800 were seen as perfect vehicles for him because they had relatively little dialog and primarily worked off his physical presence instead. Sure. But then Arnold went and took a bunch of acting lessons - at a time when he was the highest paid star in Hollywood, mind you - specifically so he could bust out of roles like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Seems DC/Warner have finally realized what most of us have been saying for years now. http://www.vulture.com/2017/09/dc-cinematic-universe-is-being-downplayed.html Armory and bigdamnhero 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 I think that's wise. DC doesn't know how to pull off the "interconnected movie universe" thing that Marvel does--mostly because they don't have the patience to do it right--so they might as well stop trying to half-ass something they're no good at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Or...their next film could be Crisis and start again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassandra Posted September 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 They'll reboot the whole thing in five years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Having also seen Bautista in Riddick and Bushwick (which was nominated for some International awards), I think he's fine. He plays a perfect Drax, who is supposed to be a bit limited given the character's particular eccentricities. Comparing him to total stiffs like Hulk Hogan and Tiny Lister from the '80s is ridiculous IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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