Captain America

[Dr. Fate]

What do you think of Clint Eastwood directing?

Interesting...

 

[Spider-Fan]

What do you think of Clint Eastwood directing?

Would love it if he did it too. I found his Iwo Jima movies to be amazing, and I still feel Letters From Iwo Jima was the best movie of last year.

 

[Savage]

Clint Eastwood would be a great director for this movie. Awesome alternative to Steven Speilberg like everyone's been wanting since they saw Saving Private Ryan.

And the movie should take place in both eras. I don't see why it can't. I mean most comic book movies allow 40 minutes to an hour for the origin to take place anyway so I don't see the problem here. What company has the Captain America rights right now and do they own Nick Fury as well?

What I'm getting at here is that SHEILD could be the ones to thaw him out. If not then there's always the route of setting Cap's entire movie in WW2 but then having the Avengers thaw him out in their movie. Either works for me as long as I get to see Cap kick ass.

 

[Justice Bringer]

First film: Nazis

Sequel: Adjusting to changing times!

 

[Orko Is King]

WWII for the first movie and modern day in the 2nd.

 

[daywalker2007]

Steven Spielberg is the man for the job or Alfonso Quaron (Children of men)

the detail and realism of the scenes in Children in Men is on a par with Saving private ryan, if not even better.

I think Quaron has the courage to do a great movie, like Spielberg

 

[blind_fury]

Cuaron directing + Matt Damon as Cap + set during WWII = awesome movie

 

[Spider-Fan]

I gotta admit....Children of Men was great. Cuaron would be a good choice. This movie has a ton of potential, I just hope they put some talent around it like they have with Iron Man (not sure about John as the director yet, but they have a talented cast).

 

[daywalker2007]

the premise of the matt salinger captain america movie was quite good,
but executed poorly

a captain america movie will be awesome when done correctly

i still think Spielberg might want to give it a shot.

He was going to do Superman but due to fate he didnt end up doing it,

Its about time we see a Spielberg comic book adaptation

come on !

 

[Rage]

First off...Matt Damon is not Captain America...he's to small. John Cena cannot act. The perfect looking actor is a no name and couldn't carry a movie like this (according to execs) Matthew Mcconaughey is a big enough guy to play cap...and a big enough star to carry a movie.

Second off...Clint Eastwood is an awesome director...but his style would not work on a Super hero movie. He gives his actors...3 takes...THAT'S IT!! He films the backgrounds the way they are that day with no worry about continuity. He makes AWESOME movies...but his style and his patients...couldn't handle a huge budget comic book/Green screen special effects movie. Steven Speilberg will not do a movie that "makes light" of the Nazis...so he might do it...but I doubt that he would.

I suggest someone like David Franke. He's a rather unknown director who has done somework in TV and for HBO. His credits include: Band of Brothers. Rome. Entourage. Sex and the City. The Devil Wears Prada.
Marvel hasn't attracted any A list directors...so why think that Speilberg or Ridley Scott or Clint Eastwood would do it. Cuaron is also an interesting choice. He's done Prinsoner of Askaban too...but his schedule is booked up to 2009 according to imbd.com

Rage

 

[Rage]

As far as the actual question posed at the beginning of this thread...I voted for a WWII epic. I think that they should adapt (loosly) the 90s mini-series Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty by Fabian Nicieza & Kevin Maguire

it is a four issue story that follows Steve Rogers from skinny wimp...to becoming the living icon!! That is what I would love to see. A Saving Private Ryan/Band of Brothers...dirty and realstic looking.

And if they did that...I think that the Ultimate Captain America Costume would really look cool on screen...

with some tweeking to the story, Cap could end up falling off the rocket into the Atlantic Ocean and freezing...and the cliffhanger ending would be SHIELD finding him frozen in the ice at the end.

Rage

 

[Rage]

If people/Marvel really wants the man out of time storyline...they should start the movie off (pre-credits) with a scene like the beginning of Ultimates, where Cap is leading a bunch of troops on an assault of a secret Nazi base. That way you can show him in battle and the awe of the troops and the fear that he demands from his foes. That scene could run for 15-20 mins of battle and action with Cap falling off the exploding missile into the cold artic/atlantic ocean...fade to opening credits/music.

When we start fading back in from credits we see the scientific team discussing Captain America and his unique history...so we learn some of his history there (and have a frame of reference from the opening scene) Cap wake up with cap and he is freaking out and confused (much like the Ultimate Avengers DVD movie) and he takes off into Manhatten. There while trying to fit in...we find the man out of time coming to grips with the fact this is America...in the future. He learns about the vietnam war, Watergate, 911, Iraq etc and comes to the conclusion that the world has changed and left him and his ideals far behind.

Nick Fury tracks him down and convinces him that America indeed needs him more than ever...

Rage

 

[Spider-Fan]

Cap does not need to be played by a really tall guy, much like Jackman played Wolverine, and he ain't short. Damon has the name, and would handle the material very well.

 

[Orko Is King]

As far as the actual question posed at the beginning of this thread...I voted for a WWII epic. I think that they should adapt (loosly) the 90s mini-series Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty by Fabian Nicieza & Kevin Maguire

it is a four issue story that follows Steve Rogers from skinny wimp...to becoming the living icon!! That is what I would love to see. A Saving Private Ryan/Band of Brothers...dirty and realstic looking.

And if they did that...I think that the Ultimate Captain America Costume would really look cool on screen...

with some tweeking to the story, Cap could end up falling off the rocket into the Atlantic Ocean and freezing...and the cliffhanger ending would be SHIELD finding him frozen in the ice at the end.

Rage

YES YES YES! I was thinking the very same thing as you!

 

[Jordacar]

Everyone always focuses on the whole man-out-of-time theme, but I think they should do the WWII origin story for the first film, because with that they could explore an aspect of Cap that we haven't seen for a long time: the Birth of a Living Legend.

Then maybe they could do what Rage suggested, which is tease the sequel with SHIELD discovering Cap in the ice.

 

[Rage]

Cap does not need to be played by a really tall guy, much like Jackman played Wolverine, and he ain't short. Damon has the name, and would handle the material very well.

I think there is a big difference between using a tall actor in a heroic role playing a shorter character...than vice versa.

Cap is tall and imposing...like Superman. You can't cast him as a 5'8" actor unless the rest of the cast are played by Umpaloompa

I like Matt Damon...just not as Cap. There are better options out there....one of which I suggested Matthew Mcconaughey is almost perfect.

He is taller
He is built and can put on more muscle
Both he and Damon have accents...both very american...neither NY where Cap is from...and neither has done a decent job of losing their accents on film (Boston vs. Texas)
He has starred in action movies before (Reign of Fire, Sarhara)
Has bulked up for movies (reign of fire)

Here is a picture of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck standing next to each other. Ben is 6'3" (I believe) which is about the right height for cap...now look at how small Matt is compared to him...I just don't see him being able to pull of Captain America at that height. IMHO

Here he is next to another favourite on this forum...Brad Pitt...notice that he only comes up to Brad's brow (no to mention that his feet are hidden) His size is all wrong for the role...hi proportions are all wrong (head to torso)

Rage

 

[Spider-Fan]

All you would have to do with Damon is not cast people that are much taller than him. Not really a big deal, many movies have done that in the past.

 

[Rage]

So you limit the casting options of the other stars of the movie to accomodate Matt Damon? What if they could sign someone really bad ass as the Red Skull like (Clint Eastwood) but because of the height difference it would cause a problem? Would you shoot it Lord of the RIngs style and use boxes and camera tricks?

Captain America isn't Spiderman...he isn't a runt anymore...he is the peak of human perfection...tall, built like a brick sh1thouse and Matt Damon is not those things.

I would have no problem with Matt Damon playing Hawkeye or Moon Knight or Daredevil for that matter. Heck, he can play any number of comic characters...but Captain America (like Superman) demands a physicallity and build that Damon does not have.

Rage

 

[Dr. Fate]

Stupid question - who should Captain America's love interest be?

 

[blind_fury]

Spider-man isn't a runt either. I've always thought Spidey had more of a Topher Grace lean extomorphic bodytype than short, runtish Maguire bodytype.

But back on topic. Captain America should be the ideal supersoldier. So yes Damon is too short.

 

[Spider-Fan]

So you limit the casting options of the other stars of the movie to accomodate Matt Damon? What if they could sign someone really bad ass as the Red Skull like (Clint Eastwood) but because of the height difference it would cause a problem? Would you shoot it Lord of the RIngs style and use boxes and camera tricks?

Captain America isn't Spiderman...he isn't a runt anymore...he is the peak of human perfection...tall, built like a brick sh1thouse and Matt Damon is not those things.

I would have no problem with Matt Damon playing Hawkeye or Moon Knight or Daredevil for that matter. Heck, he can play any number of comic characters...but Captain America (like Superman) demands a physicallity and build that Damon does not have.

Rage

Damon could get more muscle. It is called excersise. Also, Damon doesn't need to look like 6 inches taller than the next person. Just don't cast people that tower him. Plenty of actors 5"10 or smaller can do this movie. 5"10 really isn't that small. I would gladly sacrafice a few inches of height for a quality actor. Damon is one of the top actors out there. None of the other suggestions in this or any thread about Cap is even in the same league of acting as Damon.

Also, Eastwood as the Red Skull? Umm, I'd say no to that very quickly.

 

[cryptic name]

maybe i am not just a big captain america fan, but i think they need to redo alot about him. i mean how many soldiers wear a red, white, and blue uniform into battle. also how about the big A on his forehead. i think that would make a great target. to make a good movie, they need to make were people can relate a little bit to the character, and i dont see that happening with the way cap. is right now.

he dresses that way for a reason. not only is he a symbol, and in a way a PR move for the military, but he wants his foes to see him coming. to look over the battlefield and think 'oh, s**t. it's Captain America'

 

[Artistsean]

Well Hollywood has been doing it for years, making the lead actor look much bigger and taller than he realy is. They do it with Tom Cruse and they did it all the time with Silvester Stalone, and I bet there are more too.
Also Damon was great in Borne Identity and Supremacy, he could bulk up and do action easily. Plus he is a great actor, so he wouldn't have the problem some have in convincing the audiance that it was Steve Rogers on screen and not Matt Damon (cough) Halle Berry (cough) Nick Cage (cough) Ben Afleck (cough)
I would rather see him as Daredevil but I think he might make an alright Captain America. But maybe there are some other actors out there who might be better.

I also have no problem with them having Captain America dress the the way he does in the comic, as long as they make his uniform the way John Cassidy drew it or the way the Perkins draws it now. Meaning that the blue chainmail on his chest are very defined (not like the original Cap movie), that his mask is sort of Batman molded to have more like a helmet look.
GOOD

Bad

And for the movie, much like the horrible original, I say start it out with a short scene of WWII. (and in his Original Costume and with his Original Shield.)
Then have him get unthwad in the modern times, and then move into the story. The movie can sort of be about patriotism today or something, or maybe just about Captain America coping with the life he left behind and how he feels out of touch and out of time. Maybe even splice in some flash backs.
(I also think that the people who unthaw Steve Rogers should be employees of Stark Industries. It should be Stark Industries that thawed him out and it taking care of him. It could even be mentioned that Stark wants him to be mentally and physically ready to join the team.
I would also like Jarvis, the Avenger's buttler, to be someone for Cap to talk to like he did in that Scott Kollins illustraited Avengers book. That was awesome.)

Then in Captain America 2 hav it be the story of "Bucky" Barnes. Have the villian Baron Zemo emerge (actually his son) and reveal more about Cap's past. About how Bucky was his side kick, a young soldier who helped Cap on missions and was killed (or presumed dead) in an explosion that also was thought to have killed Baron Zemo.

And in Captain America 3 it could even have some more, or less, Flash backs. Or Captain America 3 could have Cap join the Avengers.

 

[Rage]

Damon could get more muscle. It is called excersise. Also, Damon doesn't need to look like 6 inches taller than the next person. Just don't cast people that tower him. Plenty of actors 5"10 or smaller can do this movie. 5"10 really isn't that small. I would gladly sacrafice a few inches of height for a quality actor. Damon is one of the top actors out there. None of the other suggestions in this or any thread about Cap is even in the same league of acting as Damon.

Also, Eastwood as the Red Skull? Umm, I'd say no to that very quickly.

Why is Matt Damon the only actor who can play this role? You want a short actor who needs to bulk up and is a top actor in movies today? How about Jude Law? I see way more Captain America in Jude Law (facially) He's a better actor and all he needs is 5" of height to Matt's 8"

Heck...even Gwenyth is taller than the both of them.

You talk about Damon as if he's Pacino or Deniro...but he's not that great of an actor. Why pick him and limit your cast's height when there are other options out there...that can make everything much easier? Elijah Wood is a fine actor...why not cast him and bulk him up? I know I'm being a bit of an @ss...but I am just trying to explain how your arguement doesn't make any sense to me. I actually like Matt Damon...but he is totally wrong for this role. Just because he can kick some @ss as Jason Bourne and you've seen him in war movies as a soldier doesn't mean that he can pull off Captain America.

Rage

 

[Hades]

A Captain American movie would be sweet.

I think for a better overall movie, it would probably be better to have him in the past for the first half and then him in current times for the rest. It would be more cinamtic and more emotional and what not. Then maybe for a sequel or something have most of the movie revolve around his past being told more in depth through flashbacks perhaps.