BvS Jesse Eisenberg IS Lex Luthor - Part 4

[John-An]

Wow, is this official?

Yeah, from MOS special features.

 

[dnno1]

They didn't even consider Cranston because he played this villain decades ago:

 

[MrsKent26]

That's a good idea. But we missed out on the perfect actor...

haha. Well played.

 

[dnno1]

Yeah, a young John Hawkes. That's what they said.

 

[TheFlamingCoco]

I never believe anything Latino-Review scoops. They're the ones who claimed Bryan Cranston would be playing Lex.

But that plot is out there, even for Snyder's standards.

Sadly, I want a wild and crazy plot-though I eventually want a character oriented Superman flick. Or I want the character oriented Superman flick first.

I do think Zack would do better with the first, and less with the latter

Having all sorts of crazy non-actioney things happen at once would set up a lot of interesting scenes. And I think Eisenberg should talk slowly because it's out of character, then talk faster and faster as he wants to "one up Superman."

"And did you know that I figured out your weakness? And did you also know I have a missle pointed at the Daily Planet? And it's computerized and password protected? And to get the password, you'll have to go through me?"

 

[Wheels]

I'm warming up to Eisenberg. I still have my reservations about the casting but I do think it could be cool. I was just expecting something different because I mean Eisenberg just comes off as this regular kind of geeky guy, who you wouldn't be shocked to learn posts on here. I was expecting a more traditional businessman type who could play more of a stuffed shirt.

 

[EnterprisE]

I'm warming up to Eisenberg. I still have my reservations about the casting but I do think it could be cool. I was just expecting something different because I mean Eisenberg just comes off as this regular kind of geeky guy, who you wouldn't be shocked to learn posts on here. I was expecting a more traditional businessman type who could play more of a stuffed shirt.

Like Bryan Cranston. t:

But I'm warmin' up to Eisenberg as well. But I'll wait until we get a trailer to really criticize.

 

[smallville fan]

You know something I've never thought about until now, what would happen if they ever introduce Connor Kent?

I don't think I could digest the thought of a hybrid clone child of Henry Cavill and Jesse Eisenberg...

 

[TheFlamingCoco]

No.. just no

But I like the idea of Lex cloning himself to "come back." This would give Superman twenty years of peace

 

[Wheels]

Like Bryan Cranston. t:

But I'm warmin' up to Eisenberg as well. But I'll wait until we get a trailer to really criticize.

Even Phoenix is someone I saw as being able to play that traditional businessman. Eisenberg is definitely not going to be that, which is not necessarily a bad thing. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't hoping for a new take on Lex for film, and not a new take for longtime fans.. As long as Eisenberg can give me the essential aspects of Lex then that's all I need though.

 

[The Sage]

Liking Latino Review's report on how Lex will be portrayed, if true. I don't know why he needs tattoos. Though a tattoo of the Metropolis skyline would show how he views Metropolis as being his city in a way.

The self-made man aspect is still there, and him being on the streets briefly reminds me of the Lex's original Post-Crisis origin. And the stuff with his views on Bruce Wayne and Superman....MONEY.

 

[Wise]

Even Phoenix is someone I saw as being able to play that traditional businessman. Eisenberg is definitely not going to be that, which is not necessarily a bad thing. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't hoping for a new take on Lex for film, and not a new take for longtime fans.. As long as Eisenberg can give me the essential aspects of Lex then that's all I need though.

Technically the traditional middle aged, physically intimidating billionaire businessman Lex from the comics would have been a new take for the film medium.

 

[king666]

Liking Latino Review's report on how Lex will be portrayed, if true.

Same for me.

I don't know why he needs tattoos.

The tattoos would look absolutely badass, imo.

 

[Wheels]

Technically the traditional middle aged, physically intimidating billionaire businessman Lex from the comics would have been a new take for the film medium.

That's what I said. A new take on film but not a new take for longtime fans.

 

[dnno1]

Technically the traditional middle aged, physically intimidating billionaire businessman Lex from the comics would have been a new take for the film medium.

True, but that doesn't mean that it is mandatory and going that route would not be unique. A younger self made technology billionaire is a good fit for contemporary times and would give the producers something they can actually take credit for. You find a lot of people who are very smart wind up making it rich at a young age. People like Sergey Brin, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Sean Parker, and Mark Zuckerberg made their fortunes before they were 30 (and in some cases before they were 20 -- and there are a lot more folks like them). The twist about having him grow up as a juvenile delinquent and go from rags to riches make the story a little more sensational as well as explains how someone like Lex might turn to crime (it was part of his upbringing).

 

[EnterprisE]

But I like the idea of Lex cloning himself to "come back." This would give Superman twenty years of peace

Kind of like Lex (Rosenbaum) did in Smallville in the series finale. haha

Even Phoenix is someone I saw as being able to play that traditional businessman. Eisenberg is definitely not going to be that, which is not necessarily a bad thing. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't hoping for a new take on Lex for film, and not a new take for longtime fans.. As long as Eisenberg can give me the essential aspects of Lex then that's all I need though.

I think Phoenix would've made a perfect Lex, and tying the scar that he has on his upper lip into it some how could've worked in some way imo. But Phoenix has that crazy mentality that resembles Lex's personality.

The self-made man aspect is still there, and him being on the streets briefly reminds me of the Lex's original Post-Crisis origin. And the stuff with his views on Bruce Wayne and Superman....MONEY.

I just wouldn't like the aspect of Lex being pissed at Bruce Wayne for having his wealth handed to him by his father when that's precisely how Lex got his wealth as well. It just wouldn't mold well for me.

 

[The Sage]

I just wouldn't like the aspect of Lex being pissed at Bruce Wayne for having his wealth handed to him by his father when that's precisely how Lex got his wealth as well. It just wouldn't mold well for me.

Lex also took insurance money he received from killing his parents and used it build his empire in one interpretation. And the article said Lex is a self-made man. So he clearly thinks he's better than Bruce because of that. No problems with that at all.

Lex Luthor was born and raised in the poverty stricken area of Metropolis known as Suicide Slum, the child of abusive parents, with a fierce desire to better himself. As a teenager, young Lex engineered the deaths of his parents in order to profit from a large life insurance policy he had taken out in their names, and went on to found his own company LexCorp.

http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Alexander_Luthor_(New_Earth)

 

[EnterprisE]

Lex also took insurance money he received from killing his parents and used it build his empire in one interpretation. And the article said Lex is a self-made man. So he clearly thinks he's better than Bruce because of that. No problems with that at all.

Well, he got his money from killing his parents and taking out an insurance claim so I wouldn't exactly call that self-made.

Bruce watched his parents get murdered by a mugger by which then he inherited his fathers money. Bruce went through tremendous trauma to gain his wealth and power, while on the other hand, Lex murdered his own parents for his.

But whichever way Snyder decides to go with the story I'm sure it will work just fine.

I think Man of Steel was a success partly because of Christopher Nolan, so I'm not quite sure how to take him stepping down as Exec Prod.. But we'll see what happens.

 

[Bruce Malone]

That's what I said. A new take on film but not a new take for longtime fans.

They are only a small percentage of the audience though and I'm pretty sure would have enjoyed seeing that.

I was really hoping to see the "lex luthor man of steel" take on lex on screen but I guess we'll see how this turns out.

 

[John-An]

Lex somehow creates kryptonite and all of a sudden...we see blood coming out his nose....

Hair falls out.

BOOM!

He can try and pass kryptonite as some kind of new energy source.

You know I can't see that. I'm up for a science experiment but not he creates kryptonite cause we have seen that (krypton pieces) "kryptonite" traveled with the black zero in MOS.
And I'm not sure if they are going to use kryptonite in this movie or in the future.

 

[EnterprisE]

You know I can't see that. I'm up for a science experiment but not he creates kryptonite cause we have seen that (krypton pieces) "kryptonite" traveled with the black zero in MOS.
And I'm not sure if they are going to use kryptonite in this movie or in the future.

Well, there's the dilemma. If they don't use kryptonite in this movie then Lex is going to have a ton of trouble "defeating" Superman seeing as how kryptonite is his only weakness.

 

[Unbreakable Lex]

You know I can't see that. I'm up for a science experiment but not he creates kryptonite cause we have seen that (krypton pieces) "kryptonite" traveled with the black zero in MOS.
And I'm not sure if they are going to use kryptonite in this movie or in the future.

At first Snyder didn't see a place for kryptonite in MOS. Said so. Once it got closer to release and after the release his tone seemed to change and he specifically said no Kryptonite in this movie. He made sure to single it out. It felt to me that he will introduce it in this universe. He just didn't need it for the first film.

 

[The Sage]

Well, he got his money from killing his parents and taking out an insurance claim so I wouldn't exactly call that self-made.

Bruce watched his parents get murdered by a mugger by which then he inherited his fathers money. Bruce went through tremendous trauma to gain his wealth and power, while on the other hand, Lex murdered his own parents for his.

But whichever way Snyder decides to go with the story I'm sure it will work just fine.

I think Man of Steel was a success partly because of Christopher Nolan, so I'm not quite sure how to take him stepping down as Exec Prod.. But we'll see what happens.

Bruce inherited an empire after his parents died. Lex killed his parents, took the insurance money and created an empire. I see what you're saying, but Lex scraped his way from the slums to the top of of the city while Bruce was always at the top of the city. At least I'm guessing that's how Lex views it.

In any case, Lex in the movie might end up becoming rich through other means, not killing his parents. I was just looking at where the inspiration could be coming from. This kind of plays into what I was thinking when Eisenberg was cast. That it will be old guard of business vs the new guard between Bruce and Lex. It's a good dynamic.

 

[Black Narcissus]

At first Snyder didn't see a place for kryptonite in MOS. Said so. Once it got closer to release and after the release his tone seemed to change and he specifically said no Kryptonite in this movie. He made sure to single it out. It felt to me that he will introduce it in this universe. He just didn't need it for the first film.

Correctomundo.

Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if Bruce comes up with it.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Correctomundo.

Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if Bruce comes up with it.

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