BvS Jesse Eisenberg IS Lex Luthor - - Part 11

[I Am The Knight]

He was actually as bad as people initially thought he would be. Damn shame, I like Eisenberg but his Lex was terrible.

 

[Dark Raven]

I think Michael Rosenbaum has been the best live action Lex Luthor who hasn't seemed like a buffoon. Or even John Glover could've been like an older traditional Lex.

The film-going public have never seen a more serious and deadly Luthor before. Every film portrayal depicts him as a bit of a buffoon, so that's probably how they think of him now. For all of Snyder's desire to make a more serious film, he still gave us the typical cinematic buffoon Luthor.

 

[Kanye West]

This lex is on par with the jl animated series for me

 

[The Caped Knight]

This lex is on par with the jl animated series for me

Sorry but are you for real?! This Lex was an absolute joke and a pathetic knock off Ledger's Joker.

The animated Lex is genius in comparison

 

[Dark Raven]

Yeah this doesn't compare with the animated Lex, who was not a buffoon whatsoever.

 

[matt47]

Not sure if it was mentioned as a possibility but curious what everyone else thinks as a possibility for future storylines:

Spoiler

He mentions his father building his empire and that's about it. Past tense but never "My father is dead" or anything. Would this lead to the possibility of his father showing up in future iterations? Cranston was an initial choice before they made the switch so this would be a chance to have a cake and eat it too

He calls himself an orphan boy.

 

[Lily Adler]

Lex Jr. probably killed Daddy.

 

[matt47]

Lex Jr. probably killed Daddy.

Na he probably killed himself because he couldn't stand Jr

 

[Uroboric Forms]

He also talks about Lex sr. in the past tense.

 

[Rodrigo90]

This Lex has some issues stemming from sexual abuse... What was up with that scene popping his cherry into the senator's mouth?

 

[The Guard]

It's a power thing. He's making the Senator do whatever he wants.

 

[Rodrigo90]

It was very suggestive, but humorous at the same time

 

[matt47]

This Lex has some issues stemming from sexual abuse... What was up with that scene popping his cherry into the senator's mouth?

lol I do think there was some sexual abuse aye. The way he reacted to Finch touching him hand for example.

 

[Jekecy]

Jesse speaks more on the BvS reaction and possible return for future installments:

http://www.mtv.com/news/2868513/jesse-eisenberg-batman-v-superman-reaction/

 

[Flint Marko]

lol I do think there was some sexual abuse aye. The way he reacted to Finch touching him hand for example.

Lex did say something about no man in the sky intervening, "to deliver me from Daddy’s fists and abominations." Are we to read that as sexual abuse? It's certainly ambiguous enough to go either way.

 

[Clark-Kent]

Jesse speaks more on the BvS reaction and possible return for future installments:

http://www.mtv.com/news/2868513/jesse-eisenberg-batman-v-superman-reaction/

I hope an interviewer can ask him if he's seen the more serious take that fans love of the character, such as Rosenbaum or from TAS.

 

[Clark-Kent]

Why does everyone have to seek out these sexual undertones? Alfred and Bruce in some odd posts back, and now Lex and his jolly rancher moment. GEH!

 

[Flint Marko]

I'm not really seeking out any undertones, I just found that one line to be interesting.

 

[Vaibow]

His speech at the library, where he mumbled and lost his way - that was ridiculous, cringe worthy and something i feared Eisenberg would do, it was just way too obvious and felt like he was either trying too hard, or just seriously didn't know what to say and forgot his lines.

When have we ever see a lex like this?

Secondly, what even was Lex? He had a basketball court right next to a science lab, he had computer systems under a library next to a kitchen and not at all secure.

Was he a business man???? Scientist? A rich kid that had too many Jolly Ranchers and let lose on dad's business?

 

[Rodrigo90]

Eisenberg played a character who has suffered from deep trauma and Lex was ultimately written to be that way.

And his performance, his speech, his mannerisms and how he handles himself with both senators, suggests he has suffered sexual abuse in his past.

 

[Clark-Kent]

I don't think that was the intended effect.

I just think Jesse could be pulling off a much better Lex, and hope they transition him more serious.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Perhaps it wasn't intended, but the way he reacted at Hunter touching his hand and the way he popped the sweet into the male senator's mouth, can't help but make one think that sort of thing

 

[BatmanVSuperman]

Lex doesn't nee a jolly rancher to be himself. He needs a snickers...

 

[The Guard]

Why does everyone have to seek out these sexual undertones? Alfred and Bruce in some odd posts back, and now Lex and his jolly rancher moment. GEH!

But when it comes to the important subtext of the film...

 

[Dark Raven]

Double post