Capt. Marvel (Ms)

[JonT]

I think that Gal Gadot should play every superhero male or female forever from now on

[Deschodt]

Originally Posted by JonT

I think that Gal Gadot should play every superhero male or female forever from now on

You make a strong case.

[flipper35]

Originally Posted by jcwade

Does it really matter if a fictional character is male or female?

Yes, Jack Reacher should not be a Woman. Or a Tom Cruise for that matter, though he does a good enough job acting the part it doesn't fit the descriptions in the books very well.

Wonder Woman shouldn't be a guy either.

[flipper35]

Originally Posted by varmint

The trouble is Marvel doesn’t own the film rights to its good female characters. That’s why we’re stuck watching this c lister chick.

They do for Black Widow.

[varmint]

Originally Posted by flipper35

They do for Black Widow.

Rumor is scarlet Johansson wants an insane amount of money. Downey jr got only half a million for the first iron man. Hemsworth got less for the first Thor. The studio does not like spending money.

[flipper35]

Right now all of them want an insane amount but during the original Avengers movie Joss wanted to do a Black Widow movie and the studio said no movies with a female lead. I bet they wish they had now.

Part of the reason they don't get as much money as they could is the fact that all of them that are CGI or otherwise don't have their face shown don't have enough screen time to justify it. Or so I have read.

I was dubious, but the studio has done a good job with casting for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not that some have to act much.

[vash]

Originally Posted by flipper35

Yes, Jack Reacher should not be a Woman. Or a Tom Cruise for that matter, though he does a good enough job acting the part it doesn't fit the descriptions in the books very well.

Wonder Woman shouldn't be a guy either.

yup!! Jack Reacher is a hulk of a man. even described as "gorilla like" in one of the later books. casting a super handsome munchkin didnt fit the mold either. GREAT FUN BOOKS.

[flipper35]

A Michael Clark Duncan type build comes to mind.

[911boost]

Agree completely about Jack Reacher, good easy reading.

As for the Marvel movies, I have a teenage son so we go see them and they tend to be fun. It does get old with things being changed to be more PC, but I can find something worth watching in each one of them (think Vash's comment on women versus men in tights.....).

[varmint]

Yep, that is one sexy butt.

[Tervuren]

Indiana Jones and Laura Croft both made good main characters.

The trouble I have is when you move from relatable characters to forced cookie cutters in order to keep a small subset from objecting.

And there is also a problem, the people who object may not have watched what you did in the first place. In the entertainment industry it is very important to separate criticism from potential marker, and criticism from non potential market. This is one of the reasons NASCAR and the NFL are both in decline. They are trying to satisfy people who are not interested in being customers.

I am not the target market since when it comes to CG I'd rather the immersive experience of a video game over a movie.

For movies I prefer something that requires more human acting, real sets, etc... such as Buster Keaton.

The problem with taking a male character and swapping it to female is that you potentially lose your original base.

Better to make a new character, new name, etc. It is a different character, and will have different appeal.

Who would want to see Wonder Woman played by a man?

[jyl]

Boo hiss Alita rulz

[vash]

Originally Posted by Tervuren

Indiana Jones and Laura Croft both made good main characters.



Who would want to see Wonder Woman played by a man?

the new Lara Croft actress is smoking hot. smoking!!

Wonder "man"? i would NEVER go..even an island of Amazonian Men (where he would theoretically come from) crosses the boundary in my overly open mind (imagine the parties? FABUUULOUS!)

Gal Gadot took WW to the next level in every category.

[vash]

the LOVE the new TV HIGGENS on magnum PI. the show sucks, but she is delightful.

[Steve Carlton]

I thought Captain Marvel was terrible. I really liked Alita: Battle Angel, Wonder Woman, Black Panther, and the first Jack Reacher. It doesn't seem important to me that the character in the movie wasn't a big guy. I'm sure not reading the books makes that easy.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by vash

the new Lara Croft actress is smoking hot. smoking!!

Wonder "man"? i would NEVER go..even an island of Amazonian Men (where he would theoretically come from) crosses the boundary in my overly open mind (imagine the parties? FABUUULOUS!)

Gal Gadot took WW to the next level in every category.

Yea, she is hot, but not nearly "physical enough" and seems rather meek compared to the first move. It was an OK movie.

[vash]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

I thought Captain Marvel was terrible. I really liked Alita: Battle Angel, Wonder Woman, Black Panther, and the first Jack Reacher. It doesn't seem important to me that the character in the movie wasn't a big guy. I'm sure not reading the books makes that easy.

in the books, Jack Reacher bones EVERYBODY!! that first movie, the lawyer would have been fair game. (also the Major in movie two)

i read a JR book; in the end, he has sex with a lady with a face infection. she wrapped her face like a mummy.

[javadog]

Originally Posted by varmint

Yep, that is one sexy butt.

Her most impressive parts are on the other side.

[javadog]

Originally Posted by vash

in the books, Jack Reacher bones EVERYBODY!! that first movie, the lawyer would have been fair game. (also the Major in movie two)

i read a JR book; in the end, he has sex with a lady with a face infection. she wrapped her face like a mummy.

Actually, there are a number of female characters in the Reacher books that he doesn't hook up with. There's one that is featured in a number of the books, probably his closest friend.

For what that's worth.

If you haven't read the whole series, you should. Pick a long weekend and binge-read them.

JR

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by javadog

Her most impressive parts are on the other side.

Yes, nice, however I would have to see her in a bikini for final judgement.

So, when is the female Roster Cogburn coming out?