OFFICIAL: Hugo Weaving is Red Skull

The Overlord · 03-04-2009, 09:59 PM

Who should play the Red Skull? Also should the Skull wear a mask or just be deformed?

Aztec · 03-04-2009, 10:09 PM

I think deformed is always better. The Nazis were trying to make a "superman" and instead they burned the skin off of his face. Works for me.

marcvader · 03-04-2009, 10:12 PM

Mads Mikkelson has been my choice since day 1. I prefer the face missing skin like in Hellraiser. German super soldier testing gone wrong anyone?

DJ Kornphlake · 03-04-2009, 10:21 PM

I've always liked this for live action:

jab1118 · 03-04-2009, 10:25 PM

Viggo Mortenson is my number 1 choice great actor can definently do an accent just watch eastern promises. Also im for him being diformed it would look cooler and it saves any cheesy explanation for why he wears a mask. Plus looking at the way Viggo looks these days he wont need alot of make up and he can be ripped enough where he wont look silly going toe to toe with Cap

captainrogers · 03-04-2009, 10:43 PM

Maybe he could BOTH wear a mask AND be deformed. At some point in the movie he could take off the symbolic death's head mask (maybe something remeniscent of Crossbone's mask, just in red)and shock the good Captain with what the attempt at creating the perfect Aryan has done to THIS man (should they decide to go in the direction of the Red Skull being a product of an early or catastrophic Super Soldier Experiment.)

Using a mask like Crossbone's could potentially set up Brock Rumlow as a villain (at least in terms of identifiable imagery to the general public) for a sequel, should it be set in modern times.

Whatever they go with, I hope it looks good and menacing.

Spider-ManHero12 · 03-04-2009, 10:49 PM

If you ask me, I think him being deformed could defenitely work. I mean (A) it would look VERY creepy and (B) it would be very effective. Don't get me wrong though, the Red Skull's mask kicks butt, but I'm not sure if people will take it too serious. Though, if done right, they could.

WillardNation · 03-05-2009, 01:22 AM

I'd definitely be down with Viggo for Red Skull.

[A] · 03-05-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ Kornphlake

I like that. and whoever gets the part, don't even have to wear make up.. just paint some dots in his face

kedrell · 03-05-2009, 05:00 PM

I agree with doing the Red Skull up Two Face style(CGI). But great things can be done with make-up as well. If they decided to go that way, I wouldn't complain.

mrsparkle · 03-05-2009, 05:08 PM

The ladies choice.

kedrell · 03-05-2009, 05:26 PM

That's just freaky! Yikes!

Aztec · 03-05-2009, 09:18 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong but it was originally a mask in the comics and now he's deformed?

Either way, I'd definitely prefer the nazi supersoldier experiment gone wrong scenario.

GNR · 03-06-2009, 11:10 PM

They should make the Red Skull along the same lines as a super soldier instead of a raving lunatic who always gets his ass kicked when coming within a foot of Cap.

WillardNation · 03-07-2009, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aztec

Correct me if I'm wrong but it was originally a mask in the comics and now he's deformed?

Either way, I'd definitely prefer the nazi supersoldier experiment gone wrong scenario.

I don't know if it's been a mask the entire time but I know it started out as one and it is now because the Skull is just trapped inside another dude's body with him so whenever he needs to be the Red Skull instead of the other dude, he puts the mask on.

03-07-2009, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GNR

They should make the Red Skull along the same lines as a super soldier instead of a raving lunatic who always gets his ass kicked when coming within a foot of Cap.

That I do agree with. He should be a combination of both though in all honesty. He should be a raving lunatic/genius Nazi who is also capable of standing toe to toe with Cap as well.

Shockdingo · 03-07-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ Kornphlake

I've always liked this for live action:

That looks fantastic, I quite like that look for the ol' despicable bastard.

I also like CaptainRogers' idea of having both.

Reptile · 03-07-2009, 02:14 PM

I actually liked his origin from the live action movie, than just the guy with a mask.
seemed more like the hero/villain thing, equal in power, but completely different personalities.

The Question · 03-07-2009, 02:16 PM

I'm actually for the mask, and against the idea of him being a super soldier. I think that the Red Skull should simply be a high empowered, highly skilled, and highly feared agent of the SS, who's duties usually revolve around intelligence gathering and assassinations. I think he should, in his killing of people, have a slight flair for theatrics, and thus wears a red skull wooden opera mask, because he wants to spread this image of himself so that people are afraid when the the threat of him being sent in is given. I don't want him to be a super soldier because I think that part of the rivalry between Cap and the Skull stems from the fact that the Red Skull prides himself on being the best, on being this powerful person in control of his life and being better than the poor thieving street trash he used to be, and hates Cap because Cap will always be just a little bit better, due to his being a super soldier.

WillardNation · 03-08-2009, 12:47 AM

^^^that sounds great to me

Artistsean · 03-08-2009, 05:17 AM

It seems like the Red Skull has been cut out of some stuff lately,
can't really think of them all, but off the top of my head he was cut from the Ultimates (right?)

Chewy · 03-08-2009, 01:25 PM

We definitely need deformed Red Skull.

Eddie Dean · 03-08-2009, 02:11 PM

Thomas Kretschmann for The Red Skull

The Question · 03-08-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ChewySpider

We definitely need deformed Red Skull.

Why?

Chewy · 03-08-2009, 03:12 PM

Personal Preference

Perhaps I should have typed "I'd definitely prefer deformed Red Skull"?

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03-04-2009, 09:59 PM	#1
The Overlord Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 6,900	The Red Skull Thread Who should play the Red Skull? Also should the Skull wear a mask or just be deformed?

03-04-2009, 10:09 PM	#2
Aztec Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,981	Re: The Red Skull Thread I think deformed is always better. The Nazis were trying to make a "superman" and instead they burned the skin off of his face. Works for me.

03-04-2009, 10:12 PM	#3
marcvader Lurker #1 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The MIA Posts: 6,294	Re: The Red Skull Thread Mads Mikkelson has been my choice since day 1. I prefer the face missing skin like in Hellraiser. German super soldier testing gone wrong anyone? __________________ *CAPTAIN AMERICA* ****THE WINTER SOLDIER** _____________________2014______________________ :xbox: XBLIVE-MARCPINK :xbox: YOU CAN'T BE HALF A GANGSTER.**

03-04-2009, 10:21 PM	#4
DJ Kornphlake Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,862	Re: The Red Skull Thread I've always liked this for live action:

03-04-2009, 10:25 PM	#5
jab1118 Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 499	Re: The Red Skull Thread Viggo Mortenson is my number 1 choice great actor can definently do an accent just watch eastern promises. Also im for him being diformed it would look cooler and it saves any cheesy explanation for why he wears a mask. Plus looking at the way Viggo looks these days he wont need alot of make up and he can be ripped enough where he wont look silly going toe to toe with Cap

03-04-2009, 10:43 PM	#6
captainrogers Diluted SuperSoldier Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bowie, Maryland Posts: 2,273	Re: The Red Skull Thread Maybe he could BOTH wear a mask AND be deformed. At some point in the movie he could take off the symbolic death's head mask (maybe something remeniscent of Crossbone's mask, just in red)and shock the good Captain with what the attempt at creating the perfect Aryan has done to THIS man (should they decide to go in the direction of the Red Skull being a product of an early or catastrophic Super Soldier Experiment.) Using a mask like Crossbone's could potentially set up Brock Rumlow as a villain (at least in terms of identifiable imagery to the general public) for a sequel, should it be set in modern times. Whatever they go with, I hope it looks good and menacing. __________________ "On Olympus, we measure wisdom against Athena...speed against Hermes...power against Zeus. But we measure courage...against Captain America." -Hercules, Captain America #444

03-04-2009, 10:49 PM	#7
Spider-ManHero12 Web-Slinger Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 47,310	Re: The Red Skull Thread If you ask me, I think him being deformed could defenitely work. I mean (A) it would look VERY creepy and (B) it would be very effective. Don't get me wrong though, the Red Skull's mask kicks butt, but I'm not sure if people will take it too serious. Though, if done right, they could. __________________ A Member of Raimi's "Spider-Man Trilogy" Fans\| The Amazing Spider-man (2012) will be literally AMAZING! *A lean, silent figure slowly fades into the gathering darkness, aware at last that in this world, With Great Power There Must Also come Great Responsiblity - Amazing Fantasy #15* *Happy 50th Anniversary, Spidey! 1962-2012*

03-05-2009, 01:22 AM	#8
WillardNation Nibiru Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Land of Enchantment Posts: 4,888	Re: The Red Skull Thread I'd definitely be down with Viggo for Red Skull. __________________ "I have an accurate self assessment, which people call arrogance."

03-05-2009, 05:00 PM	#10
kedrell You'll never Beetus Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Driving coast to coast Posts: 15,341	Re: The Red Skull Thread I agree with doing the Red Skull up Two Face style(CGI). But great things can be done with make-up as well. If they decided to go that way, I wouldn't complain. __________________ Holding out hope.....

03-05-2009, 05:08 PM	#11
mrsparkle Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,361	Re: The Red Skull Thread The ladies choice. __________________ Black and white, red and green The funkiest man you've ever seen!

03-05-2009, 05:26 PM	#12
kedrell You'll never Beetus Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Driving coast to coast Posts: 15,341	Re: The Red Skull Thread That's just freaky! Yikes! __________________ Holding out hope.....

03-05-2009, 09:18 PM	#13
Aztec Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,981	Re: The Red Skull Thread Correct me if I'm wrong but it was originally a mask in the comics and now he's deformed? Either way, I'd definitely prefer the nazi supersoldier experiment gone wrong scenario.

03-06-2009, 11:10 PM	#14
GNR worships John Matrix. Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 10,822	Re: The Red Skull Thread They should make the Red Skull along the same lines as a super soldier instead of a raving lunatic who always gets his ass kicked when coming within a foot of Cap.

03-07-2009, 02:14 PM	#18
Reptile Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,082	Re: The Red Skull Thread I actually liked his origin from the live action movie, than just the guy with a mask. seemed more like the hero/villain thing, equal in power, but completely different personalities. __________________ Wake up or die, My beast within! Do I still have my fangs? are my claws keen enough? Concentrate on the moment of outburst. there's nothing else but to win or lose. you've stepped into street fighting, and there's no escape! FIGHTING IS MY NATURE

03-07-2009, 02:16 PM	#19
The Question Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hub City Posts: 36,015	Re: The Red Skull Thread I'm actually for the mask, and against the idea of him being a super soldier. I think that the Red Skull should simply be a high empowered, highly skilled, and highly feared agent of the SS, who's duties usually revolve around intelligence gathering and assassinations. I think he should, in his killing of people, have a slight flair for theatrics, and thus wears a red skull wooden opera mask, because he wants to spread this image of himself so that people are afraid when the the threat of him being sent in is given. I don't want him to be a super soldier because I think that part of the rivalry between Cap and the Skull stems from the fact that the Red Skull prides himself on being the best, on being this powerful person in control of his life and being better than the poor thieving street trash he used to be, and hates Cap because Cap will always be just a little bit better, due to his being a super soldier. __________________ VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

03-08-2009, 12:47 AM	#20
WillardNation Nibiru Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Land of Enchantment Posts: 4,888	Re: The Red Skull Thread ^^^that sounds great to me __________________ "I have an accurate self assessment, which people call arrogance."

03-08-2009, 05:17 AM	#21
Artistsean Monkey Boy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,970	Re: The Red Skull Thread It seems like the Red Skull has been cut out of some stuff lately, can't really think of them all, but off the top of my head he was cut from the Ultimates (right?)

03-08-2009, 01:25 PM	#22
Chewy REDACTED Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,345	Re: The Red Skull Thread We definitely need deformed Red Skull.

03-08-2009, 02:11 PM	#23
Eddie Dean [sad beep] Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pangaea Posts: 5,296	Re: The Red Skull Thread Thomas Kretschmann for The Red Skull __________________ “I'm a hustler. I don't get tired. I'm 26, chief.”

03-08-2009, 03:12 PM	#25
Chewy REDACTED Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,345	Re: The Red Skull Thread Personal Preference Perhaps I should have typed "I'd definitely prefer deformed Red Skull"?

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