BvS Henry Cavill IS Superman - - - - - - Part 20

[ArmsHeldOut]

Yeah. It's also unclear exactly when the "American" accent actually started; it's possible that Washington and all the founding fathers spoke with English accents. Although those accents would have likely sounded different than they do today; apparently the soft pronunciation of "r" sounds common in BBC English started well after the British began colonizing America.

Have a look at this when time allows. It's a pretty good read.

http://pandora.cii.wwu.edu/vajda/ling201/test3materials/AmericanDialects.htm

 

[Rowsdower!]

What I brought up about all the contenders being British has nothing to do with their accents.

I know; I was just mentioning it because I wonder if whatever actor is selected will speak with an American accent or and English one.

Have a look at this when time allows. It's a pretty good read.

http://pandora.cii.wwu.edu/vajda/lin...anDialects.htm

Thanks!

 

[chamber-music]

I'm pretty sure that Fassbender is Irish & German, by the way. I'm not sure about Hunnam, but I read somewhere (probably on these boards) that he's an Aussie.

Hunnam is British and Fassbender has lived in Britain since he was 19.

 

[Rowsdower!]

They should make a movie based on Brad Neely's "George Washington."

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

Hunnam is British and Fassbender has lived in Britain since he was 19.

Yes, I wasn't sure about Hunnam; Matt pointed out that he's British. As for Fass, even though he left Killarney for London at a fairly young age, he's always self-identified as Irish. Interestingly enough, he was born in Germany.

Either way, it makes sense why they would go with British actors for the part of George Washington. As an American myself, I can understand why some folks would prefer an American actor on account of his symbolic place in history -- but, like I mentioned before, he was, in fact, considered British for the vast majority of his life. The accent thing doesn't really matter, though, as modern Brits speak a bit differently from the way they did prior to 1775.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Umm...OK bad American here...but all the actors up to play George Washington are British? Could you at least throw an American in for good measure. And yes I am very well aware that its talent that matters not nationality but come on! Out of all those I'd say Michael is the most talented, I am so over Charlie he's almost on the same level as Jai at this point.

Aronofsky had this epic George Washington film that he wanted to make a few years back. He wanted Liam Neeson as Washington.

 

[Pickleweasel]

I wouldn't be too happy if the role of Washington went to a not very good British actor like Hunnam

 

[MydnightPhoenix]

I know; I was just mentioning it because I wonder if whatever actor is selected will speak with an American accent or and English one.



Thanks!

Oh ok...just thought I was misunderstood. I would think they wouldn't speak with either accent entirely. George was born a British citizen but not in the country. I don't know how many people with full British accents were around when the founding fathers were growing up. I would think that sounding British would be slipping away, but not be completely gone.
One possibility is they use John Adams as an inspiration on how George could talk.

 

[Black Narcissus]

 

[matt47]

I know I'm a broken record but...WHY DID THEY HAVE TO CHANGE THE SUIT!? It was so perfect!

 

[Dispatch Ninja]

I know I'm a broken record but...WHY DID THEY HAVE TO CHANGE THE SUIT!? It was so perfect!

Looks the same as the movie to me.

 

[Kanye West]

Looks the same as the movie to me.

it'd definitely not

 

[Uroboric Forms]

I know I'm a broken record but...WHY DID THEY HAVE TO CHANGE THE SUIT!? It was so perfect!

I concur

 

[RadioSha]

I just had a thought.

In this universe, I would assume that there will be some people who will claim that they are Superman just to get celebrity status. There will be shows about who's the real Superman. And some of them will give some BS excuse about not being able to demonstrate their powers (like his only his suit can grant them or even exaggerations of powers like invisibility and being able to read minds).

The public media would just turn it into a whole cultural thing while actual investigations about his identity could be stalled under Lois and Perry's jurisdiction.

If the whole entire nation is caught up and saturated with that, it would make sense that a stranger seeing Clark for the first time would simply say, "If you fix your hair a bit, you can give those guys a run for their money."

 

[Tra-El]

I know I'm a broken record but...WHY DID THEY HAVE TO CHANGE THE SUIT!? It was so perfect!

The BvS suit has minor-subtle changes within the same vein of the MOS suit so I appreciated that and it's still a thing of beauty.

I do, however, think that MoS ' s suit is more organic looking on Cavill's body. Not a huge difference but the MOS suit is still the best. Can't wait to see the BvS suit in live action. It's a win-win for this Supes fan.

 

[MydnightPhoenix]

I feel like Fassy closest resembles Washington.... which is to say, I think he's the least attractive of the three actors listed.

But I mean, I still would.

I think the opposite. Michael is the 2nd best good looking and Hunnam is the least. People are saying Ben gets better with age but Hunnam certainly does not. Though I don't like him as an actor, he resembles George Washington the most. Henry being the pretty one can play Alexander Hamilton.

 

[matt47]

It is small changes, but they're adding up for me to be honest.
I don't like how the "collar" looks like it's a bit rounded instead of straight.
I'm starting to not like the sleak hair now because it makes his face look wider. I don't like how the abs look, in particular the bottom one looks like padding
Man..it really sounds like I hate the new suit, but come on how come they needed to even think about touching this perfection!

 

[Nemeres]

There's something inherently ugly about seeing the brightness of primary colors actively shied away from, with "grey-ish filthy" standing in for yellow. Perfect that is not. If the BVS one can correct that, as it seems to be doing slightly, more power to it.

 

[rockandrollsoul]

I prefer the BvS suit, though I was fine with the MoS suit.

 

[jokesonm3]

Man man of steel look, looked messy to me with the scruffy hair and the tight clothes and the smaller muscles.

The BvS look, looks like a superhero ripped straight from the comic books!

 

[Boy Scout]

The MOS suit is definitely better IMO.

 

[Angel0fDeath]

Minor changes. I love them both!

 

[Black Narcissus]

I honestly don't see much difference. A side by side would be cool but then i got high.

 

[jaymes_e06]

The new one looks more masculine so I like it a bit more.

 

[lujho]

It is small changes, but they're adding up for me to be honest.
I don't like how the "collar" looks like it's a bit rounded instead of straight.
I'm starting to not like the sleak hair now because it makes his face look wider. I don't like how the abs look, in particular the bottom one looks like padding
Man..it really sounds like I hate the new suit, but come on how come they needed to even think about touching this perfection!

A slight colour change was the most they needed to do (not that the original colours were bad, I just like the slightly brighter ones in BvS)