welcome back Watchmen!!!!!!

[Sandman138]

I'm interested to see if the Wachowskis try to get themselves connected to this project in some function. If they would come on as producers the movie would definatly get off the ground.

 

[Sandman138]

If they get a good script make it but if not don't make it. I think Chirs Nolan is the perfect director for this.

He's really not. Nolan is good with alternitive storytelling. His two best films were The Following and Memento. He's still got a lot of room to grow as a director of performances. Watchmen is not entirely linear, but for the most part, it follows a straight course with a few interjections here and there that are also heading in the same direction. I'm assuming a lot of the interjections got cut out anyways, so the main thing a director has to bring to this movie is the ability to construct believable relationships. What makes Watchmen so amazing is that it's a look at how human beings become symbollic tools of political agendas. If you can't pass these people off as human beings, then everything else falls apart. McTeigue did a really good job with V, although it may have as much to do with Hugo Weaving as his direction. I don't know about Snyder, so far 300 looks visualy breathtaking, but so did Sin City and that had precious little when it came to believable performances. I'll wait and see.

 

[ToddIsDead]

I'm interested to see if the Wachowskis try to get themselves connected to this project in some function. If they would come on as producers the movie would definatly get off the ground.

Yeah, after seeing V for Vendetta, I would be totally fine with that.

 

[Sandman138]

Yeah, after seeing V for Vendetta, I would be totally fine with that.

Well, the one problem that I see is that they wrote the script to V. Watchmen apparently has a good script already. I'm wondering if the role of producer would be enough for them. I'd rather not see them directing.

 

[Sandman138]

So, who would you cast? My votes go to:

Rorschach: Keifer Sutherland. I personally think he's perfect.
Ozymandias: Jude Law. He's talented and he seemed really enthusiastic the last go around. I say let him have it.
Nite Owl: Clive Owen. I was gonna put down Edward Norton, but I think Clive Owen is a better choice based on his role in Closer.
Silk Spectre: Julianne Moore. She's very versitile, I think she could could play a very convincing Laurie Juspeczyk.
The Comedian: Harvey Keitel. There's almost assuredly a better choice. But I think Keitel could play an aging Blake very well.
Dr. Manhattan: I'm not sure. Any suggestions?

 

[cerealkiller182]

Rorschach- Jeffrey Combs
Oztmandias- Val Kilmer
Nite Owl- John CUsack
Silk Spectre- Dont know, theres quite a few different actresses i would be content with
The Comedian- Bruce Campbell
Dr. Manhattan- Billy Zane

 

[ToddIsDead]

I haven't really thought about it much, but I have a few ideas.

Rorschach - Jeffrey Combs
Ozimandias - Jude Law
Nite Owl - Jeff Daniels

That's really all I can think of. I'm sure who ever is cast in the movie will be good.

 

[Cinemaman]

For me, the most important thing about casting is will they look like their characters well? and of course I want big stars to play main heroes.

 

[CrimsonMist]

i personally think Rorschach should be played by an unknown or relatively lesser known actor. The whole unmasking thing comes as a shock to the reader, becuase it turns out to be the

Spoiler

street crazy guy

, so if you get a big actor to play that part, it MAY give it away.

 

[cerealkiller182]

JEffery Combs for Rorschach. Hes not known to the general public but he has a cult following since hes been in so many horror movies. He is a decent actor and I;m basing this casting choice on his protrayal of the Question in JLU. When they see him on the street no one will be able to tell its his voice under the mask, although i thought that was very apparent from the comic. Combs doesnt exactly look like the red head or is he in good shape (i dont think he is), but i would say he is the best for the role.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kt_Ng310ve8&search=The Question
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Di9yH1jQaxo&search=The Question
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lT_i7mAIGsg&search=The Question, JLU

watch those. For those who dont know Combs plays the question (the man without a face)

 

[Sandman138]

i personally think Rorschach should be played by an unknown or relatively lesser known actor. The whole unmasking thing comes as a shock to the reader, becuase it turns out to be the

Spoiler

street crazy guy

, so if you get a big actor to play that part, it MAY give it away.

Good point

 

[CrimsonMist]

JEffery Combs for Rorschach. Hes not known to the general public but he has a cult following since hes been in so many horror movies. He is a decent actor and I;m basing this casting choice on his protrayal of the Question in JLU. When they see him on the street no one will be able to tell its his voice under the mask, although i thought that was very apparent from the comic. Combs doesnt exactly look like the red head or is he in good shape (i dont think he is), but i would say he is the best for the role.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kt_Ng310ve8&search=The Question
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Di9yH1jQaxo&search=The Question
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lT_i7mAIGsg&search=The Question, JLU

watch those. For those who dont know Combs plays the question (the man without a face)

isnt he also Herbert West in the Re-Animator films?

 

[Sub-Zero]

rorschach: robert carlyle( he was the bad guy in the world is not enough)
ozymandias: val kilmer
niteowl:john cusack
niteowl I: adam west or paul newman
comedian: bruce campbell
silk spectre II: jennifer connelly
moloch: christopher walken
nixon: jack nicholson

 

[cerealkiller182]

isnt he also Herbert West in the Re-Animator films?

yup

 

[Darth Nata]

I know this is very, very unlikely but I think it would be cool if McTeigue and Snyder Co-Directed.

 

[Cinemaman]

I know this is very, very unlikely but I think it would be cool if McTeigue and Snyder Co-Directed.

I have no idea how it can be. They have different vissual styles.

And if 300 is really good as comic book adaptation and just movie, Snyder will be good choice for Watchmen.

 

[CrimsonMist]

well, i have some new information regarding Alan Moore's view on this movie. im pals with Kurt Amacker over at the Cinescape website and today, he interviewed Alan Moore. I was taking to him yesterday, and asked him if he could ask Mr.Moore what his opinion on the David Hayter draft was for me(becuase supposedly, he read it and liked it). Well, Kurt asked him, and Mr. Moore said he enjoyed it and felt it was as close to the book as any script possible, but he still doesnt want to see it made into a movie. And then he went on an hilarious rant about hollywood adaptations and hollywood in general.

so yea, the interview should be up next Wednesday in 2 parts. Just informing you guys.

 

[Motown Marvel]

i still think Sean Bean would be the perfect rorschach.

 

[Sandman138]

I was thinking about that too. You know who he's really perfect for though? Solid Snake.

 

[ToddIsDead]

I was thinking about that too. You know who he's really perfect for though? Solid Snake.

I never thought of him as Snake but that's actually a really good idea

 

[Cinemaman]

I think Clive Owen would be perfect Nite Owl II.

 

[cerealkiller182]

I think Clive Owen would be perfect Nite Owl II.

Everyone seems to like Clive Owen. I dont think hes right for Nite-Owl II. First of all, he plays the same guy in every movie. Hes brooding and monotone and acts like a tough guy. He does it well, but thats not Nite-Owl and i didnt think it was Dwight from Sin City either. He played that character so differenet than i imagined it. Owen just talks with such an angry tone or montone voice. Its very unappealing for Nite-Owl. I personally think John Cusack is good.

 

[The Guard]

Cusack isn't Nite-Owl either. He's not physically right for the part, and I think it would turn into something of a parody. Someone like Kurt Russell would be good, I think. An edge, but able play it as his edges having gone soft.

 

[PhotoJones]

I think Clive Owen would be perfect Nite Owl II.

agreed.

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

Are we turning this into another casting thread?