Henry Cavill IS Superman: - - - - - Part 14

[TheBat812]

People haven't talked about it much since the film actually released, but Cavill's American accent is spot-on. Not that I expected anything else, I just remember it being a point of contention pre-release. Cavill really nailed the role though. I won't say either Chris Reeve or he were better than one another since they play the perfect versions for each of their respective films, but he certainly lived up to my expectations and then some.

 

[Athenaa]

People haven't talked about it much since the film actually released, but Cavill's American accent is spot-on. Not that I expected anything else, I just remember it being a point of contention pre-release. Cavill really nailed the role though. I won't say either Chris Reeve or he were better than one another since they play the perfect versions for each of their respective films, but he certainly lived up to my expectations and then some.

I agree. He sounded very mid-western and didn't go to cheesy. (I've noticed that British actors sometimes overdo/over enunciate the American accent to the point of caricature, ala Hugh Laurie.) Henry even managed to capture the whiny, angst-like sound of a typical adolescent in the tornado scene (I expected him to start carrying on about power converters). He did have a few slight moments that were off in the accent department, but I don't think I would have noticed if I didn't know he wasn't American.

The best American accents I've heard recently were in Warm Bodies. The two lead actors are British and Australian, and you cannot tell at all. If you haven't seen it, it's hilarious. The lead actor is awesome in that movie.

 

[MrMaooz]

I agree. He sounded very mid-western and didn't go to cheesy. (I've noticed that British actors sometimes overdo/over enunciate the American accent to the point of caricature, ala Hugh Laurie.) Henry even managed to capture the whiny, angst-like sound of a typical adolescent in the tornado scene (I expected him to start carrying on about power converters). He did have a few slight moments that were off in the accent department, but I don't think I would have noticed if I didn't know he wasn't American.

The best American accents I've heard recently were in Warm Bodies. The two lead actors are British and Australian, and you cannot tell at all. If you haven't seen it, it's hilarious. The lead actor is awesome in that movie.

Hugh Laurie as Dr.House was one of the best American accents I've heard!

 

[Athenaa]

Hey, don't get me wrong; House was one of my favorite shows, and I thought Hugh was great, but he overdid the "r" frequently, almost as if he was slightly drunk. I think people thought it was funny, so they didn't notice it. Before I knew he was British, I remember thinking that he was a bit too dramatic in his acting. I think it was the slightly over-enunciated accent.

 

[MrMaooz]

Hey, don't get me wrong; House was one of my favorite shows, and I thought Hugh was great, but he overdid the "r" frequently, almost as if he was slightly drunk. I think people thought it was funny, so they didn't notice it. Before I knew he was British, I remember thinking that he was a bit too dramatic in his acting. I think it was the slightly over-enunciated accent.

When I found out he was British it took me by shock.

 

[MydnightPhoenix]

Henry's accent was great, he didn't slip once. I was worried about him at first but he really surprised me. The only time I think it sounded off was "wouldn't be much of an surrender if i resisted". Can we also talk about Henry doing the high voice in the tornado flashback?! How the heck did he pull that off without sounding like an idiot.

 

[Lily Adler]

I was surprised how he sounded in that scene. He actually sounded like someone in their late teens.

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

I was surprised how he sounded in that scene. He actually sounded like someone in their late teens.

His voice was dubbed by Rebecca Black for that scene.

Snyder talks about it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ5LpwO-An4

 

[ConnorKon-El]

I was surprised how he sounded in that scene. He actually sounded like someone in their late teens.

I liked little touches like that.

 

[Lily Adler]

His voice was dubbed by Rebecca Black for that scene.

Snyder talks about it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ5LpwO-An4

Rebecca Black is SO talented.

 

[snowball41293]

I almost feel bad for Cavill. I don't see the guy as Oscar-caliber or anything but he's a pretty good actor when given decent material. All the attention is on his looks and not his actual performance (which is pretty good IMHO) is getting lost.

I don't want him or any actor or actress I like to touch the 50 Shades film. That said, it is the kind of film that has the potential of giving Cavill a really different character to play and allow him to show range. (Assuming that the script and the film will be elevated from the source material).

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

Rebecca Black is SO talented.

Her father believed if she wrote stupid songs, the world would reject her. What do YOU think?

 

[Cassandra Cain]

I was surprised how he sounded in that scene. He actually sounded like someone in their late teens.

I loved how he sounded in that scene; very convincing. It was so believable that he was playing a young man/teenager in that scene. Kudos to his acting for sure.

 

[manofsteel4life]

The only time I thought it slipped a little was when he was walking up and talking in that scene when he explains how to use his ship as a weapon...but it was slight, but yea he sounded incredible. I was so proud of him...

 

[Lily Adler]

Her father believed if she wrote stupid songs, the world would reject her. What do YOU think?

He was convinced that the world wasn't ready, though.

 

[Athenaa]

I think that people who complain about his acting have to consider the role. Adult Clark is totally shut down emotionally, so there is only so much an actor can do with most of Clark's lines. The only time he really displays emotion is when something really horrible happens (i.e., he is holding up a giant blazing wall of metal, his father dies, hot chick that he likes is hurtling through space to her death (twice), his mom gets manhandled by evil Kryptonians, he kills someone, etc.). In those situations, he's basically screaming. Otherwise, he just sort of stuffs his emotions. There isn't a lot of "in between" for him to play with.

Hopefully, he'll be able to show more range with Clark Kent in the sequel.

 

[Athenaa]

The only time I thought it slipped a little was when he was walking up and talking in that scene when he explains how to use his ship as a weapon...but it was slight, but yea he sounded incredible. I was so proud of him...

I heard it in two places in particular:

In the interrogation room, talking about them thinking they can control them, "And you never will." The inflection is slightly wrong; an American would put the stress on the word "will".

"And it hurts, doesn't it?" He pronounces the "d" in "doesn't" with a soft "th" sound, which is very British.

Sorry, I'm into accents.

 

[TheFlamingCoco]

I think that people who complain about his acting have to consider the role. Adult Clark is totally shut down emotionally, so there is only so much an actor can do with most of Clark's lines. The only time he really displays emotion is when something really horrible happens (i.e., he is holding up a giant blazing wall of metal, his father dies, hot chick that he likes is hurtling through space to her death (twice), his mom gets manhandled by evil Kryptonians, he kills someone, etc.). In those situations, he's basically screaming. Otherwise, he just sort of stuffs his emotions. There isn't a lot of "in between" for him to play with.

Hopefully, he'll be able to show more range with Clark Kent in the sequel.

But that tends to be how I read Superman in the comics. Calm and collected, unless something goes wrong. I feel like Cavill captured the quiet nature of Superman while showing him cut loose.

 

[MydnightPhoenix]

Well I have to say his speech to Zod about honing his powers sounded very American to me. Another time his accent was impressive is when he says to the General "I grew up in Kansas"

 

[TheFlamingCoco]

His accent's impressive because I don't notice it, just his mannerisms. I think Cavill acted about as much as one can giving the range of the story. Hopefully with the reporter persona (and I want it to be subtle) we can get more variety.

 

[Hammer!]

Cavill definitely delivered. He didn't transcend the role the way I wanted him to like Hemsworth did as Thor, but he turned in the exact performance I'm sure WB and Snyder wanted him too.

 

[DoomsdayApex]

Cavill definitely delivered. He didn't transcend the role the way I wanted him to like Hemsworth did as Thor, but he turned in the exact performance I'm sure WB and Snyder wanted him too.

Hemsworth trescended Thor? I don't think so. While I'm a fan of Chris, his performance was good, not great (Hiddleston stole the show). Cavill, in my opinion, captured exactly what many fans wanted in Superman -- a charming, warm, humble, and human character.

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

Hemsworth trescended Thor? I don't think so. While I'm a fan of Chris, his performance was good, not great (Hiddleston stole the show). Cavill, in my opinion, captured exactly what many fans wanted in Superman -- a charming, warm, humble, and human character.

Agreed. Thor is yet another example of a film that can't hold a candle to MOS, but it somehow scored much higher on RT. Very odd.

 

[sf2]

Agreed. Thor is yet another example of a film that can't hold a candle to MOS, but it somehow scored much higher on RT. Very odd.

superman is cursed.

 

[slumcat]

Agreed. Thor is yet another example of a film that can't hold a candle to MOS, but it somehow scored much higher on RT. Very odd.

Honestly if I were to be objective, Thor is much better written, structured, and performed. The action and spectacle is okay but simply the vibe between actors and the drive of the story was much more consistent and pleasurable in Thor. Man Of Steel plays like a very disjointed film. Sometimes its a family drama, sometimes its an implausible sci-fi movie, sometimes it is a blow-em-up actioner. It never quite comes together. And to add to it, it has such a leaden, embalmed and self serious tone, as if it were relating the gravest story in the world.

I think the movie was well made and everything was fine but the story and screenplay were a disaster. All the same elements with a better story and screenplay would have delivered a great superhero movie.