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Excel
03-27-2006, 06:43 PM
hell defiently be brought up, who should play brainiac?jack nicholson maybe?
Hugo Weaving with a shaved head.
Superman79
03-28-2006, 12:59 AM
how about CGI a la Brainaic 13?
if not then Hugo Weaving does sound good, but maybe that's beccause he's already done one Computer character...
how about Clive Owen?
Julian McMahon would have been good had he already not been Dr. Doom
Cinemaman
03-28-2006, 04:32 AM
I think Brainiac should be full of CGI.
I also hope it will be the greatest CGI characters.
It would be made by new special CGI program.
Really great? Yep.
What about voice? I think it also should be made by CGI and vissual effects.
That-Guy
03-28-2006, 08:38 AM
Hugo Weaving would be good, but I want him to play Sinestro, should a GL movie ever be made. For me, there is an obvious choice for Brainiac:
http://usuarios.lycos.es/BoigCinema/Amistat/picture08.jpg
MALKOVICH!!!!
I'd like to see Ed Norton as Brainiac
I want Jeremy Irons as Sinestro. Hes a hardcore actor, like Spacey.
http://www.pihl.us/leif/honorverse/images/Hollywood/Irons_Jeremy.gifhttp://members.aol.com/whoclix/singl.gif
The CGI thing wouldnt work. You need someone to play Milton Fine.
That-Guy
03-28-2006, 10:04 AM
Irons would make a good Sinestro. Now if only I could forgive him for Dungeons and Dragons. :D
lujho
03-28-2006, 10:05 AM
I had this thought today, actually - David Bowie as Brainiac.
He'd wear some kind of costume, except for his head, which would be full of mo-cap dots (Andy Serkis style). Then the face would be CGI - a green android face with the unearthly apparance of the young Bowie. It wouldn't be hard to have it look totally photo-real these days.
So you'd get his voice, his performance, and the way he looked 30 years ago. How ****ing awesome would that be?
TheFalcon
03-28-2006, 11:13 AM
I want the robot version in full CGI.
Superman79
03-28-2006, 11:21 AM
Hugo Weaving would be good, but I want him to play Sinestro, should a GL movie ever be made. For me, there is an obvious choice for Brainiac:
http://usuarios.lycos.es/BoigCinema/Amistat/picture08.jpg
MALKOVICH!!!!
oh Good Call!!!
If nothing else use a computer distorted version of his voice for the CGI Braniac
That-Guy
03-28-2006, 11:28 AM
oh Good Call!!!
If nothing else use a computer distorted version of his voice for the CGI Braniac
Thanks. If they go with the humanoid Brainiac, he'd be perfect. Although I do like the idea of the living computer, robot Brainiac as well (that version was always my personal favorite). It seems unlikely that they'd go with Robo-Brainiac though, since he hasn't been that way for some time now and if they used that version, then they probably would never use Metallo because he's look too similar.
Ah, screw Metallo though. Robot Brainiac was 100 times the badass he ever was.
Superman79
03-28-2006, 11:30 AM
Thanks. If they go with the humanoid Brainiac, he'd be perfect. Although I do like the idea of the living computer, robot Brainiac as well (that version was always my personal favorite). It seems unlikely that they'd go with Robo-Brainiac though, since he hasn't been that way for some time now and if they used that version, then they probably would never use Metallo because he's look too similar.
Ah, screw Metallo though. Robot Brainiac was 100 times the badass he ever was.
Damn straight...I'm telling oyu man, they need to whip out a hybrid of Brainiac 1 and Braniac 13...maybe start him as human(ish) undercover and such, and then gradually become more robot up til the end
That-Guy
03-28-2006, 12:17 PM
Damn straight...I'm telling oyu man, they need to whip out a hybrid of Brainiac 1 and Braniac 13...maybe start him as human(ish) undercover and such, and then gradually become more robot up til the end
That would be cool... have him gradually augmenting himself to the point where he's a living computer.
I dont like Malkovich mainly because I cant see him playing a cold emotionless computer.
That-Guy
03-29-2006, 08:59 AM
I dont like Malkovich mainly because I cant see him playing a cold emotionless computer.
Hmm. Yeah, maybe we should cast Dick Cheney. :D
Superman79
03-29-2006, 11:31 AM
I dont like Malkovich mainly because I cant see him playing a cold emotionless computer.
oh I don't know...he can do cold like no ones business, and he's such a good actor that the part wouldn't be out of his grasp...that and imagine him interacting with Spacey= 100% pure evil-- I LOVE IT!!
That-Guy
03-30-2006, 09:09 AM
oh I don't know...he can do cold like no ones business, and he's such a good actor that the part wouldn't be out of his grasp...that and imagine him interacting with Spacey= 100% pure evil-- I LOVE IT!!
Yeah, Malk can do cold-blooded and evil... a few of roles that he displays this well in are In the Line of Fire, Dangerous Liasons and even Con Air. IMO, he's best when he's playing an evil, scheming SOB.
If he wouldn't do it though, I could see Colm Feore as Brainy.
DarKush
04-01-2006, 09:45 AM
Malkovich is a great choice for Brainiac. Hadn't even thought of that. Colm Feore would be good as well. Hugo Weaving and Clive Owen are good choices as well. (However, Owen might make a better Zod)
Though he's not a bigtime star, I've liked Jeffrey Combs in everything I've seen him in. I think he could do Brainiac very well.
I also think James Marsters would do as good a job on the big screen as he's doing on Smallville right now. But unfortunately I doubt they'll bring his Milton Fine/Brainiac over to the movies.
The Overlord
04-01-2006, 10:30 AM
Humanoid Brainiac sucks, have robot Brainiac using CGI and have Corey Burton voice it.
Though he's not a bigtime star, I've liked Jeffrey Combs in everything I've seen him in. I think he could do Brainiac very well.
Save Jeffrey to be Rorschach in The Watchmen movie.
I also think James Marsters would do as good a job on the big screen as he's doing on Smallville right now. But unfortunately I doubt they'll bring his Milton Fine/Brainiac over to the movies
I dont want any connections with Smallville. In their version, Brainiac is just a tool of Zod, I dont like.
Eddie Dean
04-01-2006, 02:07 PM
Malkovich. :up:
Fatboy Roberts
04-01-2006, 04:49 PM
LOL. Official? Which office sanctioned this? The office of messageboard casting polls? ;)
I still can't believe you actually got your forum. Ah well.
CGI robot version of Brainiac. Which means you gotta go voice actor to bring this dude to life.
Voice Actor choices:
John DiMaggio (Bender, General Grievous)
Frank Welker (Too many to name)
Corey Burton (good choice from above)
Actor Actor choices (Which is what it's going to be so they can put a name on the poster)
Michael Clarke Duncan
Keith David
Keifer Sutherland
DarKush
04-01-2006, 06:19 PM
Humanoid Brainiac sucks, have robot Brainiac using CGI and have Corey Burton voice it.
I would rather have a humanoid Brainiac-or a dude in a metallic, or cybernetic suit-than some poor, fake looking CGI.
A good, and especially great actor can pull off being totally alien and/or robotic and emotionless without the need for makeup or CGI.
Malkovich can do that. So can Combs and Marsters. But I do think Combs would also do well as Rorsach(sp) in the Watchmen. I love him as the Question on JLU.
Fatboy Roberts
04-02-2006, 05:28 AM
than some poor, fake looking CGI.
So they get good, realistic looking CGI. Problem solved.
JackBauer
04-02-2006, 10:32 AM
I'd go with Weaving, but wouldn't he be a little too typecast?
WhatsHisFace
04-02-2006, 10:40 AM
Have CGI with the voice of Rick Moranis.
I'd go with Weaving, but wouldn't he be a little too typecast?
I dont know. The character is very different than Smith here, or at least thats how I want it.
Fatboy Roberts
04-02-2006, 09:57 PM
but Weaving's voice might be a little too recognizable at this point, especially after The Matrix movies, Lord of the Rings, and V for Vendetta. Might be pushing it.
Then again, some of my picks were pretty cliche too.
Showtime
04-03-2006, 01:43 AM
LOL. Official? Which office sanctioned this? The office of messageboard casting polls? ;)
I still can't believe you actually got your forum. Ah well.
CGI robot version of Brainiac. Which means you gotta go voice actor to bring this dude to life.
Voice Actor choices:
John DiMaggio (Bender, General Grievous)
Frank Welker (Too many to name)
Corey Burton (good choice from above)
Actor Actor choices (Which is what it's going to be so they can put a name on the poster)
Michael Clarke Duncan
Keith David
Keifer Sutherland
Keifer would be great...I actually like him for the Joker. :up:
Metropolis_Man
04-03-2006, 05:05 PM
Have CGI with the voice of Rick Moranis.
This is where my vote goes to. Rick Moranis allthe way.
That-Guy
04-04-2006, 11:09 AM
This is where my vote goes to. Rick Moranis allthe way.
Same here. As a matter of fact, screw Brainiac. I want to see Superman vs. DARK HELMET.
Showtime
04-04-2006, 11:15 AM
Honey Shrunk the Brainiac.
Louis Tulley doing Superman's taxes.
Gold Samurai
04-04-2006, 04:09 PM
james marsters for brainiac ;)
Cant use JM. Smallvilles already tainted him.
dpm07
04-04-2006, 06:45 PM
John Malkovich, Hugo Weaving, or Keifer Sutherland would be good ones, IMO.
Superman79
04-04-2006, 07:25 PM
OK, crazy dark horse here (blame it on the fact that for some strange reason I like Braniac with a bit o British accent) how about Pierce Brosnan? or Guy Pierce???
Or a REAL darkhorse... THe guy who plays the Devil in Constantine/the Crazy gangsta VW Guy :D
Metropolis_Man
04-05-2006, 02:32 AM
Hey, the VW guy would be very nice as Braniac.
What about Tom Hanks?
That-Guy
04-05-2006, 09:07 AM
Tom Hanks? Uh... great actor, but I REALLY can't see that one. As for the VW guy... "Karl Hungus" for those who remember The Big Lebowski... he's rocks, but I can't really see that one either.
dpm07
04-05-2006, 01:16 PM
Hey, the VW guy would be very nice as Braniac.
What about Tom Hanks?
You know, I can't see Tom Hanks doing Brainiac, and on the surface it doesn't make sense. However, that guy can do just about everything, and make it work. If he got the role, I wouldn't complain.
That-Guy
04-05-2006, 03:20 PM
It would be interesting, that's for sure.
mythicalheroes
04-10-2006, 04:37 PM
John Malkovich can play Brainiac that will be an awesome choice for him playing The Alien Invader.
Brainiac is like an Alien Invader who is created by one of Lex Luther's LexCorp Scientists who invented a computer robot machine with a Kryptinite Heart- Beat.
Lightning54SC
04-10-2006, 04:48 PM
Can anyone make a pic of Brainiac?
HULK LOVER
04-17-2006, 08:54 PM
CGI would be good but what about James Marsters...of SMALLVILLE and BUFFY fame?
Sawyer
04-22-2006, 12:04 AM
^Already been said like 3 times. Then they were shot down by folks who dont want the supes movies connected with Smallville. Luckily I'm not them, and I too would like marsters as braniac. Not because he was on Smallville, but just cuz he kicks ass. Or keifer sutherland, because of his voice, hes got the voice.
Kal-El
04-22-2006, 03:02 PM
John Malkovich can play Brainiac that will be an awesome choice for him playing The Alien Invader.
Brainiac is like an Alien Invader who is created by one of Lex Luther's LexCorp Scientists who invented a computer robot machine with a Kryptinite Heart- Beat.
Yeah, JM can play a pretty creepy robot. I like this choice, I've always been a fan of his work, so it would be nice to see him in this series. :up:
SUPERSEBAS
04-23-2006, 07:05 PM
John Malcovich, Jeremy Irons, or the actor of matrix that made Agent Smith
Jlandsw
04-26-2006, 10:01 AM
I dont want any connections with Smallville. In their version, Brainiac is just a tool of Zod, I dont like.
Not entirely true. He's artificial intellegence created by Kryptonians, sorta like Superman: TAS. Brainiac is far for being Zod's tool. He works with him, not for him.
So far it seems he was created by Zod and currently he IS working for him.
Katsuro
04-29-2006, 06:25 AM
Man, Hugo Weaving would be awesome for so many DC villains. Joker, Brainiac, Sinestro. Unfortunatley, he can only be one, and I choose Sinestro.
Metropolis_Man
04-29-2006, 06:28 PM
You know, I can't see Tom Hanks doing Brainiac, and on the surface it doesn't make sense. However, that guy can do just about everything, and make it work. If he got the role, I wouldn't complain.
Yeah, I wouldnt want Hanks there, I was just throwing out a name I hadn't seen yet. The VW guy is great in constatine and thats what made me think of him for Braniac.
gamemiester
05-07-2006, 07:39 PM
If it is CGI (which I hope it is) then why cant they use the voice of Braniac in the superman/ Justice League cartoon he had a great voice.
Lightning54SC
05-16-2006, 11:44 AM
which brainiac would you rather see STAS or Comic?
http://img487.imageshack.us/img487/3804/809823878copy7aa.gif
Lightning54SC
05-16-2006, 01:34 PM
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/6175/untitled34cc.gif
griffolyon12
05-16-2006, 05:47 PM
Hugo Weaving,but without a shaved head because in the comics it wasn't shaved and it looked better.
NotFadeAway
05-16-2006, 10:57 PM
Jason Isaacs............He was my choice for Lex as well!!!!
Lightning54SC
05-17-2006, 05:18 PM
http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/5229/untitled35vr.gif
how about Jason Issak for brainiac instead
lujho
05-31-2006, 01:12 PM
I had this thought today, actually - David Bowie as Brainiac.
He'd wear some kind of costume, except for his head, which would be full of mo-cap dots (Andy Serkis style). Then the face would be CGI - a green android face with the unearthly apparance of the young Bowie. It wouldn't be hard to have it look totally photo-real these days.
So you'd get his voice, his performance, and the way he looked 30 years ago. How ****ing awesome would that be?
Okay, after seeing X3's great youngifying visual effects, I have to re-iterate this. 30 year old David Bowie as Brainiac!
Superman79
05-31-2006, 02:22 PM
Raph Finnes (from Red Dragon)
Or here's one that's WAAAY out there...Patrick Dempsay?? (in B's human form that is...follow it up with CGI later in the film)
BloodyWolverine
05-31-2006, 07:29 PM
Here is my idea on who shold play new Jor-El and Brainiac. I think Patrick Stewart Could play Jor-El or Brainiac. But i am for Jor-El since he has been a good guy as of late. He'd be perfect for either. However my obsolute favorite actor to play Brainiac would be Viggo Mortenson or Ron Pearlmen.
SUPERSEBAS
06-01-2006, 09:15 AM
Hugo Weaving with a shaved head.
YES!!!!! Hugo Weaving or John Malcovich, those are perfect!:up:
lol I changed my mind since then though.
We just need a strong VOICE ACTOR.
Brainiac himself, should not be played by an actor.....its too cheesy.
It should be like the STAS version.
Superman79
06-01-2006, 09:44 AM
lol I changed my mind since then though.
We just need a strong VOICE ACTOR.
Brainiac himself, should not be played by an actor.....its too cheesy.
It should be like the STAS version.
I think they should have a human form for the beginning of the movie. Kind of an "charm and infultrate" thing.
I think they should have a human form for the beginning of the movie. Kind of an "charm and infultrate" thing.
Nah, if hes tied to the Kryptonian Crystal tech, that'd be strange.
He will be a machine....Im sure there will be someone in the suit, but he shouldnt have a human appearance.
Superman79
06-01-2006, 09:51 AM
Nah, if hes tied to the Kryptonian Crystal tech, that'd be strange.
He will be a machine....Im sure there will be someone in the suit, but he shouldnt have a human appearance.
Sorry, I guess the Smallville approach kinda rubbed off on me
Suit? you don't wanna go CGI?
ISHMAEL
06-13-2006, 02:36 AM
Hugo Weaving with a shaved head.
:up: :up: perfect
As someone said earlier Weaving would be great for so many DC villain roles, The Joker, Brainiac, Sinestro and others, but personally I want him to be The Joker
My Brainiac pic would be Jason Isaacs <---I like that suggestion A LOT
SANTANA SANCHEZ
06-16-2006, 07:07 PM
Jason Isaacs would be great as Brainiac.
Hugo Weaving needs to be The Joker.
Zooks
06-19-2006, 06:12 PM
it all depends how they want to do Brainiac.
Do they want to go the S:TAS way and have Brainiac be the computer system of Krypton that chose to store all its information, rather than warn the planet about its impending doom?
Do they go the Smallville way, (the following explained in an interview by James Marsters), and have Brainiac be the BRAIN InterActive Computer (as stated by Jor-El) of Krypton that was corrupted by Zod in an attempt to conquer the planet, but Brainiac ended up destroying the planet.
Do they involve the human body of Milton Fine who he takes over or just go with a robot?
I'd say Corey Burton if it is a voice actor (he is well qualified for the role). If not, Keifer or Pierce Brosnan (i think Brosnan can give it a 2001 voice, which is what inspired the STAS brainiac anyway).
echostation
06-20-2006, 07:01 AM
They will never do Braniac cuz he's far too expensive to have... an all digital humanoid figured Robotic villain that will have to be mostly CG. I mean it's not like he's a Cyborg which is all covered by skin. You're going to see all the metallic stuff and crap
It'll really annoy me if they make Braniac like in Smallville a Cyborg... do it the right way if they're going to do it and even in that... it's going to be too friggin difficult. Full CG oriented performance... one of the main reason's for the Hulk's failure, though a lot of the CG in that was good.
I think here they might use prosthetics or enhanced make up... but other than that I don't ever see them doing Braniac...
They most likely will do BIZARRO, cuz all that will take is make up and prosthetics on a huge actor...
KalMart
06-20-2006, 04:58 PM
They will never do Braniac cuz he's far too expensive to have... an all digital humanoid figured Robotic villain that will have to be mostly CG. I mean it's not like he's a Cyborg which is all covered by skin. You're going to see all the metallic stuff and crap
It'll really annoy me if they make Braniac like in Smallville a Cyborg... do it the right way if they're going to do it and even in that... it's going to be too friggin difficult. Full CG oriented performance... one of the main reason's for the Hulk's failure, though a lot of the CG in that was good.
I think here they might use prosthetics or enhanced make up... but other than that I don't ever see them doing Braniac...
They most likely will do BIZARRO, cuz all that will take is make up and prosthetics on a huge actor...
I agree with you wholeheartedly that a Braniac for film should not be a humanoid, but rather an amorphous mecha-organic being (short of Machine City in the Matrix) that can manifest himself in many different aspects of Earth's technology. Yes, it would be quite complicated and expensive....but that's what these films do, or should do...raise the bar. The idea of a liquid-metal Terminator muist've been preposterous and incomprehensible for some, yet Cameron made it work for T2. It's time to step it up a notch yet again, and Braniac would be a great platform. It would also be a much more interesting cinematic foil for Superman, than another big, super-strong brawler.
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