GROOT - The Tree Thread

obin_gam · 07-18-2012, 03:46 PM

So... who should voice him and do the motioncapture?

Colossal Spoons · 07-18-2012, 03:57 PM

Think they'll have him talk or stick to "I am Groot!"?

obin_gam · 07-18-2012, 04:00 PM

Hm... thats a good question. If they just going to have him say I AM GROOT and nothing more, then I'm afraid he could be considered (or viewed by the general audience) as a sort of Hulk-rip-off. Which should not be the case!

Then again, having him talk more kinda goes against his character a bit, and the fact that he only uses those three words when he talks to others is part of what makes him such a great character.

Colossal Spoons · 07-18-2012, 04:03 PM

I'd rather him stick to "I am Groot!" but speak so infrequently that it's not silly. That way, we can get the awesome scenes where Rocket can understand him

Chewy · 07-18-2012, 04:15 PM

I hope he sticks to "I am Groot". And how awesome would it be if Brian Blessed voiced him?

Darthphere · 07-18-2012, 05:58 PM

Doug Jones.

CaptainAwesome · 07-18-2012, 06:11 PM

I wonder if Treebeard is available to play Groot

T"Challa · 07-18-2012, 06:32 PM

I'd rather he said things other than Iam Groot. I just feel it would come across as too silly if thats all he has.

Chewy · 07-18-2012, 07:17 PM

The lack of dialogue is part of his charm. Having him only say it and only at pivotal moments would be a ballsy and awesome choice

Colossal Spoons · 07-18-2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy

The lack of dialogue is part of his charm. Having him only say it and only at pivotal moments would be a ballsy and awesome choice

Yeah, I don't want him to be super chatty

Captain Marvel · 07-18-2012, 09:28 PM

Yeah, his saying nothing but "I am Groot" is part of his charm, and I'd hate to lose that. I don't want to see a contemplative Groot, a brooding Groot, or a wisecracking Groot. I want to see a Groot that says "I am Groot" every once in a while and that's it.

Colossal Spoons · 07-18-2012, 09:57 PM

And of course he needs to get destroyed in the final fight only to come back as a sapling at the very end

Oberon sexton · 07-18-2012, 11:08 PM

Brad Pitt should play Groot.

Darthphere · 07-18-2012, 11:09 PM

Johnny Depp is Groot.

jonathancrane · 07-18-2012, 11:21 PM

Rob Schneider is....Groot.

Avenger · 07-19-2012, 01:21 AM

You totally should have titled this "I am the Groot Thread!"

I think it'd be more fun if he only says "I am Groot," too. They could actually do some neat things with that. It's all about the set-up from other characters, as well as Groot's tone and inflections.

obin_gam · 07-19-2012, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avenger

You totally should have titled this "I am the Groot Thread!"

I think it'd be more fun if he only says "I am Groot," too. They could actually do some neat things with that. It's all about the set-up from other characters, as well as Groot's tone and inflections.

Ah damnit, your right

Missed opportunity of the century

Oberon sexton · 07-19-2012, 03:40 AM

I wonder if they're going to pull the whole "sacrifises himself to save the team" bit that he pulls off so well.

obin_gam · 07-19-2012, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainAwesome

I wonder if Treebeard is available to play Groot

He's too old

Silvermoth · 07-19-2012, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainAwesome

I wonder if Treebeard is available to play Groot

No, he got board with acting

JB-the-Hunter · 07-19-2012, 05:26 AM

Moar wood jokes!

jonathancrane · 07-19-2012, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JB-the-Hunter

Moar wood jokes!

facePALM.

Chewy · 07-19-2012, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathancrane

facePALM.

OAKay but a little on the nose

jonathancrane · 07-19-2012, 10:29 AM

Maple we should move on to something else.

I think the " I am..." line has potential to be iconic, if handled right.

Darthphere · 07-19-2012, 10:31 AM

WOOD you guys stop?

07-18-2012, 03:46 PM	#1
obin_gam Side-Kick Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: communist utopia Posts: 3,613	GROOT - The Tree Thread So... who should voice him and do the motioncapture? __________________ "To match the shoeswith the jacket is fey. To match the shoes with the hat is taste." - Gene Wilder

07-18-2012, 03:57 PM	#2
Colossal Spoons :argh: Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: A bar on Oa Posts: 61,185	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread Think they'll have him talk or stick to "I am Groot!"? __________________ Valar Morghulis, Valar Dohaeris

07-18-2012, 04:00 PM	#3
obin_gam Side-Kick Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: communist utopia Posts: 3,613	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread Hm... thats a good question. If they just going to have him say I AM GROOT and nothing more, then I'm afraid he could be considered (or viewed by the general audience) as a sort of Hulk-rip-off. Which should not be the case! Then again, having him talk more kinda goes against his character a bit, and the fact that he only uses those three words when he talks to others is part of what makes him such a great character. __________________ "To match the shoeswith the jacket is fey. To match the shoes with the hat is taste." - Gene Wilder

07-18-2012, 04:03 PM	#4
Colossal Spoons :argh: Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: A bar on Oa Posts: 61,185	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread I'd rather him stick to "I am Groot!" but speak so infrequently that it's not silly. That way, we can get the awesome scenes where Rocket can understand him __________________ Valar Morghulis, Valar Dohaeris

07-18-2012, 04:15 PM	#5
Chewy REDACTED Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,348	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread I hope he sticks to "I am Groot". And how awesome would it be if Brian Blessed voiced him?

07-18-2012, 05:58 PM	#6
Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 81,970	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread Doug Jones. __________________ "When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma."-BKV

07-18-2012, 06:11 PM	#7
CaptainAwesome Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 79	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread I wonder if Treebeard is available to play Groot

07-18-2012, 06:32 PM	#8
T"Challa Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,041	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread I'd rather he said things other than Iam Groot. I just feel it would come across as too silly if thats all he has.

07-18-2012, 07:17 PM	#9
Chewy REDACTED Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,348	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread The lack of dialogue is part of his charm. Having him only say it and only at pivotal moments would be a ballsy and awesome choice

07-18-2012, 09:28 PM	#11
Captain Marvel SHAZAM! Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,068	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread Yeah, his saying nothing but "I am Groot" is part of his charm, and I'd hate to lose that. I don't want to see a contemplative Groot, a brooding Groot, or a wisecracking Groot. I want to see a Groot that says "I am Groot" every once in a while and that's it.

07-18-2012, 09:57 PM	#12
Colossal Spoons :argh: Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: A bar on Oa Posts: 61,185	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread And of course he needs to get destroyed in the final fight only to come back as a sapling at the very end __________________ Valar Morghulis, Valar Dohaeris

07-18-2012, 11:08 PM	#13
Oberon sexton Warden of the North. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Lands of Always Winter. Posts: 5,592	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread Brad Pitt should play Groot.

07-18-2012, 11:09 PM	#14
Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 81,970	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread Johnny Depp is Groot. __________________ "When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma."-BKV

07-18-2012, 11:21 PM	#15
jonathancrane Side-Kick Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arkham Island Posts: 2,053	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread Rob Schneider is....Groot.

07-19-2012, 01:21 AM	#16
Avenger Earth's Mightiest Fanboy Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New England Posts: 669	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread You totally should have titled this "I am the Groot Thread!" I think it'd be more fun if he only says "I am Groot," too. They could actually do some neat things with that. It's all about the set-up from other characters, as well as Groot's tone and inflections. __________________ "They always talk about transcending the genre and I don't believe in transcending the genre. I believe in the genre." -Joss Whedon

07-19-2012, 03:40 AM	#18
Oberon sexton Warden of the North. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Lands of Always Winter. Posts: 5,592	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread I wonder if they're going to pull the whole "sacrifises himself to save the team" bit that he pulls off so well. __________________ "Goodnight Springton. There will be no encore."

07-19-2012, 05:26 AM	#21
JB-the-Hunter Hunter of weaklings Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,774	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread Moar wood jokes! __________________ Natasha Romanoff - "Are you boys really that naive? S.H.I.E.L.D. monitors potential threats." Bruce Banner - "Captain America is on threat watch?" Natasha Romanoff - "We all are."

07-19-2012, 10:29 AM	#24
jonathancrane Side-Kick Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arkham Island Posts: 2,053	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread Maple we should move on to something else. I think the " I am..." line has potential to be iconic, if handled right.

07-19-2012, 10:31 AM	#25
Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 81,970	Re: GROOT - The Tree Thread WOOD you guys stop? __________________ "When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma."-BKV

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