Cast a real game-based Resident Evil movie (just for fun)

[Cmill216]

I don't like Milo for Chris. A fine actor, but a Chris he is not.

Whoa, whoa, whoa......

Did Matt call Milo a fine actor?

 

[Crook]

I really can't stand when people say that. Familiarity with the actors work is what my cast list is made up of, not Google Image search. Of course resemblence is a factor BUT previous roles the actors have had (that I have personally seen) that share a lot of similar traits with the character is what I made my final decisions on.

Like Richard Burgi. Been a fan of his since his show The Sentinel. I enjoyed his run on 24 and he is pretty much the only good thing about the extremely bad Starship Troopers sequel.

I'd seen Owain Yeoman and Alexander Skarsgård in films and tv before but when I saw them in HBO's Generation Kill they blew me away and changed my old choices to them.

This entire rant is irrelevant when I plainly stated that some of your choices exhibited uninspired casting. Some. Not all.

Ashley is a run of the mill young female character added to RE4 just to give Leon something to do in the game. What actress should have been picked for what is arguably one of the series most bland and "uninspired" characters?

So you want to continue the blandness by casting accordingly? Is that not working against yourself? You make the character interesting, improve on them, and cast well. Saying "oh, well so and so is bad, so a bad casting choice is justified", won't suffice.

Walker is ok and Hauser is really good and both are far from terrible in my opinion. And considering we are talking about casting a genre movie based on a game with zombies, that was inspired by B movies with zombies, and one character is from an easily forgettable side game and the other has little to no screen time I don't exactly see why I would be trying to find people you consider "good" to play those parts when I already think the people I've picked would do just fine.

Ok. So you're settling. Should have just said that from the beginning. Prefacing with a comment that undermines the genre is the type of thinking that prevents certain genres from getting any sort of recognition and respect, because the people behind them are already selling themselves short. Worse, they're fine with it and have no problem continuing the trend.

 

[HailtotheKing]

This entire rant is irrelevant when I plainly stated that some of your choices exhibited uninspired casting. Some. Not all.

Your original comment was irrelevent because it held no truth. NONE of my cast is based on just resemblence.

So you want to continue the blandness by casting accordingly? Is that not working against yourself? You make the character interesting, improve on them, and cast well. Saying "oh, well so and so is bad, so a bad casting choice is justified", won't suffice.

If Hayden played Ashley like she played Claire Bennett in Heroes (minus the powers) then you'd have a damn good Ashley.

Since you think Hayden is such a bad actress and terrible choice to play a character that falls right into her obviously range then why don't you enlighten us and tell us who would be perfect for the role.

Ok. So you're settling. Should have just said that from the beginning. Prefacing with a comment that undermines the genre is the type of thinking that prevents certain genres from getting any sort of recognition and respect, because the people behind them are already selling themselves short. Worse, they're fine with it and have no problem continuing the trend.

No, I'm not settling and when did casting character actors for bit parts become a bad trend?

I think given Walkers track record with films like the Fast and the Furious series and Running Scared he would be a very good canidate to play Dead Aim's Bruce McGivern.

Cole Hauser (who I've been a fan of since Dazed and Confused) has had multiple roles that make him very suitable for the role of STARS member Richard in my opinion. Tears of the Sun, Harts War, Tigerland (a movie that made me pick Colin Farrell for Chris as well) are all good films and Hauser cares himself well in them.

His characters are secondary and that is exactly what his role would be in a RE film. I don't need an Oscar Winning actor to fill the role of a character that is zombie bait when I have a perfectly fine actor that could do just as good a job.

How about you start dropping some names since you seem to think of yourself as a casting expert so we can get an idea of how your award winning cast would look.

 

[Crook]

Your original comment was irrelevent because it held no truth. NONE of my cast is based on just resemblence.

Prefacing my statement with "it looks like..." makes it an observation. Not a statement of fact. So no, there was no farce in what I wrote. Instead of being so damn defensive, all you had to say was "no, I don't cast solely on looks". And we could have all moved on.

If Hayden played Ashley like she played Claire Bennett in Heroes (minus the powers) then you'd have a damn good Ashley.

Since you think Hayden is such a bad actress and terrible choice to play a character that falls right into her obviously range then why don't you enlighten us and tell us who would be perfect for the role.

Take your pick from half of young-Hollywood. The requirements aren't vast for this role. Last I checked, Ashley was a young woman in college, not a girl that's barely out of high school.

No, I'm not settling and when did casting character actors for bit parts become a bad trend? I think given Walkers track record with films like the Fast and the Furious series and Running Scared he would be a very good canidate to play Dead Aim's Bruce McGivern.

Walker's track record is precisely why he'd be horrid for any role. You are possibly the only male here that thinks Paul Walker is actually a good actor. And if it's a bit part, then it'd be pointless to cast him anyway. Good or bad, he's not an actor that plays very small roles. He's almost always first or second-leading man.

Cole Hauser (who I've been a fan of since Dazed and Confused) has had multiple roles that make him very suitable for the role of STARS member Richard in my opinion. Tears of the Sun, Harts War, Tigerland (a movie that made me pick Colin Farrell for Chris as well) are all good films and Hauser cares himself well in them.

His characters are secondary and that is exactly what his role would be in a RE film. I don't need an Oscar Winning actor to fill the role of a character that is zombie bait when I have a perfectly fine actor that could do just as good a job.

How about you start dropping some names since you seem to think of yourself as a casting expert so we can get an idea of how your award winning cast would look.

When it comes to Richard, I don't really care too much who they cast really. He was a throwaway character. Only reason I'm bringing up Cole is because I think he's so bland, and he is nothing like Richard. Cole's a hard-ass through and through.

I also love your assumption of award-winning cast, when I made no indication of such. Just because I detest crappy actors, doesn't mean I'm supporting the polar opposite of casting anyone that's been given the nod for an Oscar.

If you must know, I think 3/5 of your casting choices were dead-on and fall in line with what I had in mind, but I am sure your thick-headedness will find some way to ignore this.

 

[Matt]

Who would you say is a miss cause personally (for obvious reasons) I think my cast is pretty much spot on.

Some characters would be played by people a little older than their game counterpart but that is only because I feel it makes the character more realistic to be in their mid 20s or early 30s than in their late teens or early 20s.

I'm with Majik, a lot is hit and miss. Richard Burgi as Barry is brilliant as is Sean Bean for Hunk. Then others...like Brandon Routh for Chris or Chris Evans for Leon...not so much.

 

[HailtotheKing]

Prefacing my statement with "it looks like..." makes it an observation. Not a statement of fact. So no, there was no farce in what I wrote. Instead of being so damn defensive, all you had to say was "no, I don't cast solely on looks". And we could have all moved on.

You made a statement based on your observation and I told you that you were incorrect. Saying "it looks like" doesn't change the fact that you made the statement that you think that some of my cast is based purely on appearence. Your comment being factual or not doesn't matter because it is what you believe to be true regardless of the fact.

Take your pick from half of young-Hollywood. The requirements aren't vast for this role. Last I checked, Ashley was a young woman in college, not a girl that's barely out of high school.

Wow, "half of young-hollywood" is such an inspired choice. Clearly you have bested me.

The character Ashley was born in 1984 and she appears in a game based in 2004. That makes her 20 years old. Hayden was born in 1989 and she is 19. You're absolutely right, that is a mighty big stretch for her isn't it.

Walker's track record is precisely why he'd be horrid for any role. You are possibly the only male here that thinks Paul Walker is actually a good actor. And if it's a bit part, then it'd be pointless to cast him anyway. Good or bad, he's not an actor that plays very small roles. He's almost always first or second-leading man.

No, you think his previous roles make him horrid for any role. And I seriously doubt that I'm the only person here that thinks Walker is a decent actor. Instead of making more "farce" statements how about you stick to what is relevant.

And I never said playing Bruce from Dead Aim was a bit part. I said Dead Aim was a throw away Resident Evil side game that most people don't even know about. Even some actual die hard Resident Evil fans have no idea what is in it and don't even realize that the Isaacs Tyrant at the end of Extinction is based on the Tyrant from Dead Aim.

Casting Walker for the lead character isn't a bad decision simply because you don't like him.

When it comes to Richard, I don't really care too much who they cast really. He was a throwaway character. Only reason I'm bringing up Cole is because I think he's so bland, and he is nothing like Richard. Cole's a hard-ass through and through.

And how do you know Richard isn't a hard ass through and through? When we see him in the game isn't he mortally wounded yet still manages to get up on his feet and help your character out and sacrific his life? Is that not hard ass enough for Cole?

I also love your assumption of award-winning cast, when I made no indication of such. Just because I detest crappy actors, doesn't mean I'm supporting the polar opposite of casting anyone that's been given the nod for an Oscar.

Then instead of saying "That guy/girl is crap", "unispired", "you're just settling" how about you name some people that are worthy of the role. Because obviously you think some of actors I've picked are bad so lets hear your suggestions for better actors.

If you must know, I think 3/5 of your casting choices were dead-on and fall in line with what I had in mind, but I am sure your thick-headedness will find some way to ignore this.

Just like you can find a way to avoid making any suggestions for roles and just sit back and saying "Terrible actor, terrible cast choice".

I'm all for your actually participating in an ideal casting for Resident Evil if you actually have something to add but if all you're planning on is doing a little bit of "arm chair quaterbacking" then why even bother?

I'm with Majik, a lot is hit and miss. Richard Burgi as Barry is brilliant as is Sean Bean for Hunk. Then others...like Brandon Routh for Chris or Chris Evans for Leon...not so much.

You don't think the man that got the role of Superman could play Chris Redfield? Yes obviously Routh couldn't pull off RE5 Chris but considering RE5 Chris now looks like a bad Joe Madureira character I think I'd stick with the old Chris with the human body proportions.

Chris Evans would be awesome as Leon. If you want RE2 Leon, where he is a kind hearted person that is trying to do what ever he can to help others and survive the situation then just check out Cellular. If you want RE4 Leon, with his playful cocky attitude and macho bravado then just watch Evans in Fantastic Four as Johnny Storm. He can do either type.

 

[Matt]

You're taking this waaay too personally.

 

[HailtotheKing]

Sorry but that is your opinion and I don't agree with it in the slightest. I'm merely defending my picks, replying to what Crook has to say to me, and telling him that it's easier to try and pick something apart than to actually do something constructive.

If I was insulting him or posting in all caps or bold to signify that I was yelling I could see how you might come to your conclusion but I'm not so I'm not exactly sure where you're coming from.

 

[Crook]

You need to look back at how you've responded to people that merely criticized some of your casting choices. Matt's right, you really are taking this too personally. I had an entire post ready with my own suggestions, but as it was gaining in length, I realized it was ultimately pointless when it's clear you've had a set way of approaching others.

I've got no issue constructively going back and forth with someone over casting, I've done it for years here. But I've been here long enough to know that arguing with someone that won't stop defending their own position and addressing other people's ideas would be a waste of time.

 

[Matt]

Sorry but that is your opinion and I don't agree with it in the slightest. I'm merely defending my picks, replying to what Crook has to say to me, and telling him that it's easier to try and pick something apart than to actually do something constructive.

If I was insulting him or posting in all caps or bold to signify that I was yelling I could see how you might come to your conclusion but I'm not so I'm not exactly sure where you're coming from.

Probably because you have a completely aggressive and defensive tone over the casting of video game characters. Waaay too personally.

 

[HailtotheKing]

You need to look back at how you've responded to people that merely criticized some of your casting choices. Matt's right, you really are taking this too personally. I had an entire post ready with my own suggestions, but as it was gaining in length, I realized it was ultimately pointless when it's clear you've had a set way of approaching others.

I've got no issue constructively going back and forth with someone over casting, I've done it for years here. But I've been here long enough to know that arguing with someone that won't stop defending their own position and addressing other people's ideas would be a waste of time.

You mean look back where you said things like "that guy sucks", "he is terrible" and your suggestion for casting the role for Ashley was "requirements aren't vast for this role so cast any random young woman in Hollywood" yet you claim Hayden is an uninspired choice. I'm not sure how that even works out.

Matt's wrong by he way.

I doubt you had any list of actors ready to suggest either because if you did you wouldn't have just erased it, you would have shown my what a "good" actor is. Otherwise you just proved to me that you don't have anything to add to the thread about casting other than your own negative opinions about certain actors.

If you have no issue with being constructive about a casting thread then how about you join in the actual discussion of casting rather than "Oh I hate that guy he sucks".

Probably because you have a completely aggressive and defensive tone over the casting of video game characters. Waaay too personally.

Matt, can you tell me where I can buy a computer that read out what people type on a message board in an angry tone for you?

 

[Majik1387]

You need to look back at how you've responded to people that merely criticized some of your casting choices. Matt's right, you really are taking this too personally. I had an entire post ready with my own suggestions, but as it was gaining in length, I realized it was ultimately pointless when it's clear you've had a set way of approaching others.

I've got no issue constructively going back and forth with someone over casting, I've done it for years here. But I've been here long enough to know that arguing with someone that won't stop defending their own position and addressing other people's ideas would be a waste of time.

I'd like to see them