Conan

[Balthus Dire]

I'm tellin y'all....Ray Stevenson is the man for the job!

 

[Nivek]

no thanks, I would like to see Conan cast under 35, that's how old he is through the bulk of Howards Stories. Maybe Stevenson or Durand can play chieftains army generals or something like that.or

 

[Doctor Jones]

How young is he gonna start out? We don't want a baby faced actor. A guy who is young enough and can pull off a badass and can look older.

 

[Nivek]

Conan stories start in his Teens, so I don't want some smooth-faced pretty boy, but I don't want a guy with grey beard stubble trying to pass as a young man either. As stated before, Conan should be cast to age with the role.

 

[rogue trooper]

One name that the fandom at the Robert E. Howard Official Website keep suggesting, alongside Kevin Durand, is Paul Telfer.

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[That-Guy]

Well, if Friday the 13th proved anything, it's that Nispel is fully capable of making a horrible movie with bad actors, so I wouldn't expect any brilliant casting choices for Conan. I want it to be good though, I really do.

Still, I fail to understand how mediocre-to-awful directors keep getting thrown properties with actual potential. It's like studios think, "Gee, you made some crappy movies... sounds like you're the right man for the job to run a franchise into the ground!" Nispel made The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake (decent), Pathfinder (didn't see it but I'll take everyone's word on it that it was atrocious) and F13 (pigsh** deep-fried in turpentine and served on a non-biodegradable styrofoam plate).

1 out of 3 movies were watchable (and even that's debatable depending on who you talk to) and they throw this guy the Conan franchise? It's better than Ratner I guess, but I'm still dumbfounded how this dude landed the job. It makes me wonder if they have no faith in this movie at all.

 

[SoulManX]

Well, if Friday the 13th proved anything, it's that Nispel is fully capable of making a horrible movie with bad actors, so I wouldn't expect any brilliant casting choices for Conan. I want it to be good though, I really do.

Still, I fail to understand how mediocre-to-awful directors keep getting thrown properties with actual potential. It's like studios think, "Gee, you made some crappy movies... sounds like you're the right man for the job to run a franchise into the ground!" Nispel made The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake (decent), Pathfinder (didn't see it but I'll take everyone's word on it that it was atrocious) and F13 (pigsh** deep-fried in turpentine and served on a non-biodegradable styrofoam plate).

1 out of 3 movies were watchable (and even that's debatable depending on who you talk to) and they throw this guy the Conan franchise? It's better than Ratner I guess, but I'm still dumbfounded how this dude landed the job. It makes me wonder if they have no faith in this movie at all.

Hollywood what a town

 

[rogue trooper]

Before 300 and Watchmen, Zack Snyder also made a "so,so/decent" film with the Dawn of The Dead remake. So, let's wait and see.

I first saw Pathfinder in the theatres and found it very mediocre. A month ago I rented the extended cut and I somehow found it a little more enjoyable.

There's been 11 Friday/ Jason films. There's only so much you can really do to make a new one unique and different and keep that particular fan base happy. I think Nispel did quite good with what he had.

 

[Nivek]

One name that the fandom at the Robert E. Howard Official Website keep suggesting, alongside Kevin Durand, is Paul Telfer.

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Who is he, another Wrestler, or an Actor?

 

[That-Guy]

Before 300 and Watchmen, Zack Snyder also made a "so,so/decent" film with the Dawn of The Dead remake. So, let's wait and see.

I first saw Pathfinder in the theatres and found it very mediocre. A month ago I rented the extended cut and I somehow found it a little more enjoyable.

There's been 11 Friday/ Jason films. There's only so much you can really do to make a new one unique and different and keep that particular fan base happy. I think Nispel did quite good with what he had.

The problem I had with F13 was that it felt like they didn't even TRY to do anything interesting with it. The opening sequence where Jason "hears" his mother tell him to avenge her was mildly interesting, but other than that... meh. I think that the film could have been okay if they had just given us ONE character that was well-developed or worth rooting for, but they didn't. And since Jason himself is just a mindless killer, he's not really intriguing enough to root for either. You can blame the other movies for this I guess, but I think that better writers and a better director might have been actually able to make a worthy movie out of F13.

 

[rogue trooper]

Who is he, another Wrestler, or an Actor?

Actor. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1533208/

 

[Nivek]

Actor. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1533208/

Eh, he looks alright, just needs some Blue contacts like Routh.

 

[terry78]

The thing is that they need to just do what Snyder did with 300. Find a bunch of actors that are pretty versed in their craft and force them to bulk up. Gerard Butler looks small as hell now compared to his giant testosterone leaking ass in that movie.

 

[Balthus Dire]

Conan stories start in his Teens, so I don't want some smooth-faced pretty boy, but I don't want a guy with grey beard stubble trying to pass as a young man either. As stated before, Conan should be cast to age with the role.

I guess it depends on how you personally envision Conan. My ideal Conan isn't some hunky heart throb, but rather a guy who looks like he has experience tearing people to shreds.

And please God no friggin wrestlers or body builders. Also, Kevin Durand is one of the last people I'd ever want to play Conan. Please no.

 

[ChickenScratch]

Paul Telfer is a great pic, he was pretty good in Hercules (2005).

 

[That-Guy]

Eh, he looks alright, just needs some Blue contacts like Routh.

Routh for Conan! He truly embodies the character because he's bulked up and Conan is bulked up! Plus he's from the midwest and is an all-around good guy and Conan is a good guy and might be from the midwest of wherever he's from.

B.R.T.C.

(Bring Routh to Conan)

 

[Nivek]

I guess it depends on how you personally envision Conan. My ideal Conan isn't some hunky heart throb, but rather a guy who looks like he has experience tearing people to shreds.

Honestly, I don't think it matters if it's some heart throb or not, Hollywood can make anyone look like a hardcore badass (like that Korean boy band kid in Ninja Assassin for example).

 

[rogue trooper]

The problem I had with F13 was that it felt like they didn't even TRY to do anything interesting with it. The opening sequence where Jason "hears" his mother tell him to avenge her was mildly interesting, but other than that... meh. I think that the film could have been okay if they had just given us ONE character that was well-developed or worth rooting for, but they didn't. And since Jason himself is just a mindless killer, he's not really intriguing enough to root for either. You can blame the other movies for this I guess, but I think that better writers and a better director might have been actually able to make a worthy movie out of F13.

I thought the scene where Jason is sharpening his machete and is recalling his mother's death and starts throwing a tantrum was very well done.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Routh as Conan? Goddamn, that would be interesting. How could he play a badass though? I could imagine him in the role, the look, but how would he play it. He has a soft voice. I'd put the man through hell to make him badass. Extensive dicipline and training, etc.

Hey, he's not Supes anymore, we'll see how Dylan Dog goes (which sounds really cool)

 

[Doctor Jones]

double post.

 

[rogue trooper]

Hey, he's not Supes anymore,

Well, we don't know that yet, but I agree, he's not Conan material. Lacks a brooding quality.

 

[Balthus Dire]

I think Brandon Routh is great but IMO he'd be completely wrong for Conan. Even if they dirty him up he'd still be too pretty. If I had to choose some pretty boy that they roughed up for the role I think I'd go with Jared Paledecki or whatever his name is simply because he's massively tall and kind of looks like a young Conan.

It's possible too since Nispel is directing.

Though I'd still wish they'd go for someone mature looking.

 

[Nivek]

Give it time, Balthus. There are many different Conan stories that would make an awesome movie in themselves. I'd rather have a series of movies based on the plots Howard has already created, than an partial Howard/ screenwriter original stories amalgamation like the first two Conan films.

 

[rogue trooper]

The following is from a poster at imdb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816462/board/thread/143099836?d=143687591&p=1#143687591

It is a perfectly neutral sign.

The director has only been aboard for weeks. NO movie has anything of importance to announce that early on.
What should they announce?

"The biggest news is that we have hired a local gaffer company in Romania to do sets, and half of the crew will be romanian, right now we are in contact with a local agency to make sure we get talented people. Also, we have been able to find lodging for most of the crew, but are looking outside of town to house the rest. We've limited the number of available catereres down to two possibilites, but won't make a final decisison until we are there.

In terms of what you fans might care about, the casting director is working of finding potential actors for the lead roles, auditioniong is scheduled to commence next week - no clue who will play Conan as of now. The script is still being tweaked, I hope it'll be done by the time camera's roll, though it may not be."

Yesh, comic con is an opportunity missed, but the director was simply locked TOO LATE for them to have enough preproduction to annnounce anything of consequence.

Hold Brillan!

The following is from the same poster:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816462/board/...p;p=1#143687591

"Just to squash any rumours before they spread, I am in no way involved with the production of the movie (if I was, we wouldn't worry about no stinkin werevolves or Milius references, let alone Kickinger); also, that is just my satirical yet highly educated guess of what a proverbial announcment made at Comic Con would have looked like (written in 30 secs, hence the Romania/Bulgaria mix up) - but I don't actually know any more than anyone else.

"So myth busted, I'm sorry say."

Oh, well.

 

[ChickenScratch]

Give it time, Balthus. There are many different Conan stories that would make an awesome movie in themselves. I'd rather have a series of movies based on the plots Howard has already created, than an partial Howard/ screenwriter original stories amalgamation like the first two Conan films.

Actually, much of the first Conan movie is based upon L. Sprague Decamp's "The Thing In The Cave" for the most part.