Sub Mariner Casting - Part 2

[Bigkid]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Welshcat:
<B>I wonder if it might be established that Namor is a long-lost descendant of the Lone Ranger? I also wonder if Patrick Duffy might cameo in this movie as The Man From Atlantis, a fellow rival of Namor?

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I'm surprised that you didn't use that "winking" icon when saying this, WELSHY!
By the way: You're one of those "finger on the pulse" type of guy's....... do you have ANY sort of new news on this project? SHARE!

[WC]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bigkid:
<B> I'm surprised that you didn't use that "winking" icon when saying this, WELSHY!
By the way: You're one of those "finger on the pulse" type of guy's....... do you have ANY sort of new news on this project? SHARE!

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That's because I'm serious about this! If Green Hornet can be linked to the Lone Ranger, why not Namor? Maybe even the William Tell Overture while Namor swims to the rescue of a fair damsel in distress? He could even be riding his trusty sea horse! And why not throw in the Man from Atlantis? After all, George Lazenby cameoed as James Bond in Return of the Men from Uncle.

I have no news other than this, sadly.

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[Bigkid]

AHHH, WELSHY MUH-BOY! Back to your old wicked ways of humour, are we not?? Notice that I used the U.K. way of spelling "humour"? In your honor, Mr.Cat!

Too bad that you have no news, but I did read the latest "Page one, Panel one" just now about The Fantastic Four AND The Sub-Mariner. Not much there, but it was very well written. They did say that David Self has gotten a Producers credit on this, which will give him a lot more say on what stays in his screenplay. So that's good to know, Mr. Self is a big comic fan from what I've read, and that specifically he was a BIG fan of Marvel comics, so I'm sure that he's a Namor fan, due also to the fact that he is a big time scuba diver, and his Father is a Marine Biologist. Nice! He's going to bring Atlantis to life like NO OTHER writer could......plus I'm sure he knows The Sub-Mariner very well. Can't wait!

[Bigkid]

Another word on this film is that they want to go for a "hard, sci-fi feel". Even though they've already described it as a "Star Wars underwater", what could this statement mean? I'm beginning to think that what they mean is, is that they are going to spend a LOOOONG time in the undersea kingdom of Atlantis BEFORE alowing Namor to go to the surface world and wreak havoc. Maybe spend the first 45 minutes to an hour underwater, and then allow for him to go to the surface. This way, to show the differences of the two worlds, so that when we see how Namor reacts to his surroundings on the surface world, we can see just how much a "fish out of water" he really becomes (I know, I know, I can hear the GROANS all the way from the U.K. on that LAST one)!

Anyone have any thoughts on this? Please........ SHARE!

[Bigkid]

I've read one of today's stories, about how Fantastic Four has a director on board (but they won't be saying WHOM till tomorrow), and about Spider-Man 3..... but Avi Arad made comment about the most challenging project for them is going to be Sub-Mariner. He said it's because it's a whole new world that they will be exploring, and that David Self has written a terrific screenplay, but that it's going to be like when Jurassic Park was made...... a world that was fantastic, but very challenging to bring to life. I'm digging the new information that we are getting on my fav Marvel character, it's exciting! Of course,the name of this thread is "Sub-Mariner casting, Part 2".... so this really dosen't do anything for it, does it? I mean, I don't have any information that can shed the light as to who's going to be actually PORTRAYING Namor, don't I?? Oh, well, it's fun to talk about it anyway! Any other thoughts?? SHARE!

[WC]

Well, just as long as it isn't anyone as bland as Eric Bana in the lead role. Bana was really quite charisma-less, especially compared to Bill Bixby. Namor needs someone who will make people actually care about the character, especially since he is often seen as an anti-hero. Otherwise he will just come off as unlikeable.

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[Bigkid]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Welshcat:
<B>Well, just as long as it isn't anyone as bland as Eric Bana in the lead role. Bana was really quite charisma-less, especially compared to Bill Bixby. Namor needs someone who will make people actually care about the character, especially since he is often seen as an anti-hero. Otherwise he will just come off as unlikeable.

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WELSHY!
Yes, I totally agree. I kinda like the thought of Jim Caviezal, now that I think about it more and more. I think he could bring about a MOST charasmatic Namor. He's shown a wide acting range so far in the few films that I've seen him in, most recently in "The Passion of the Christ". A nice disappearing job from Mr. C. So it would be interesting to see him disappear into the sea in THIS role. I do also like the idea of Joaquin Phoenix as well........ I think he bears quite the resemblance to Sub-Mariner and has the chops to pull the part off, but I'm becoming more and more at ease with Caviezal as Namor.

[WC]

And that charismatic actor for Namor should be none other than.... Patrick Duffy!

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[Bigkid]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Welshcat:
<B>And that charismatic actor for Namor should be none other than.... Patrick Duffy!

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As the late Jackie Gleason would've said...

"OHHH, you're a ......REGULAAAR RIIIOT"!!

But, seriously, WELSHY...... what are YOU'RE thoughts on Jim Caviezal being Namor?
SHHHHAAAAAARE!!

[WC]

Well, Caviezel as Namor might not be bad, but I just suggested him as a potential Tony Stark in the Iron Man forum which no-one ever visits these days!

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