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Jesse Eisenberg is worst miscast of all.
Most of you aren't going to agree with me, but I have to say Affleck. I wanted to believe he'd give us the definitive Batman. He certainly looks the part physically, there's no denying that. But I've always felt like Batman requires a little something extra. Something beyond just acting; an intensity that Affleck just can't seem to tap into, at least not in BVS. He mostly looked dead eyed to me; just kind of there. Showing up for work. Maybe he'll do better in his solo effort or in Suicide Squad though. Maybe it's Snyder who just couldn't get a good performance out of him. But right now, I'm not excited to see more of this Batman, and I think at least some of that has to do with the performance.
Most of you aren't going to agree with me, but I have to say Affleck. I wanted to believe he'd give us the definitive Batman. He certainly looks the part physically, there's no denying that. But I've always felt like Batman requires a little something extra. Something beyond just acting; an intensity that Affleck just can't seem to tap into, at least not in BVS. He mostly looked dead eyed to me; just kind of there. Showing up for work. Maybe he'll do better in his solo effort or in Suicide Squad though. Maybe it's Snyder who just couldn't get a good performance out of him. But right now, I'm not excited to see more of this Batman, and I think at least some of that has to do with the performance.
Most of you aren't going to agree with me, but I have to say Affleck. I wanted to believe he'd give us the definitive Batman. He certainly looks the part physically, there's no denying that. But I've always felt like Batman requires a little something extra. Something beyond just acting; an intensity that Affleck just can't seem to tap into, at least not in BVS. .
Totally agree. You have to project energy. Either crazy (Keaton) or intensity (Bale) ... and Affleck has neither. Great post by the way. As for casting. I only really feel they nailed it with Cavill and Gadot. Irons too I guess. The rest are either average at best, Affleck / Adams. Or down right horrendous, Eisenberg.Most of you aren't going to agree with me, but I have to say Affleck. I wanted to believe he'd give us the definitive Batman. He certainly looks the part physically, there's no denying that. But I've always felt like Batman requires a little something extra. Something beyond just acting; an intensity that Affleck just can't seem to tap into, at least not in BVS. He mostly looked dead eyed to me; just kind of there. Showing up for work. Maybe he'll do better in his solo effort or in Suicide Squad though. Maybe it's Snyder who just couldn't get a good performance out of him. But right now, I'm not excited to see more of this Batman, and I think at least some of that has to do with the performance.
I'd have reworked Luthor's character entirely and cast Damian Lewis.
I wouldn't say Ben was miscast, but i've been saying what you're saying for the last couple of weeks. Ben looks the part, he did well, but mainly as Bruce. His Batman didn't feel like he was being Batman, more like Bruce threw on a batsuit and acted the exact same, letting the voice modulation and stuntguys do the work. There's proof of this with Ben's comments about how there's zero work to be done as Batman, that it's all the director and post-production. I think that's a false way to go about it. Bale and even Keaton knew that you had to transform and play it differently than Bruce Wayne. You can't just rely on the suit and visual effects, sound to do the entire job for you. From his eyes underneath that cowl, to his mannerisms when he spoke...he was playing it the same as he did when he was in a batcave with a dress shirt on.Most of you aren't going to agree with me, but I have to say Affleck. I wanted to believe he'd give us the definitive Batman. He certainly looks the part physically, there's no denying that. But I've always felt like Batman requires a little something extra. Something beyond just acting; an intensity that Affleck just can't seem to tap into, at least not in BVS. He mostly looked dead eyed to me; just kind of there. Showing up for work. Maybe he'll do better in his solo effort or in Suicide Squad though. Maybe it's Snyder who just couldn't get a good performance out of him. But right now, I'm not excited to see more of this Batman, and I think at least some of that has to do with the performance.
For Snyders shallow vision and scripts, i would say Cavill is a great choice. He's passable in this version, but it especially works due to his physical features. Cavill is not a good actor, he's incredibly mediocre overall. His best moments are just fine. And most of the time i'm sitting there going "Dude, come on, i can deliver that better". I can't think of anyone else to cast though.Who Is Miscast?
Henry Cavill as Clark/Superman. He lacks range as an actor. He played Clark and Superman exactly the same, with the same monotone voice. His delivery of that "not everyone stays good" line was really awkward. Supes is a role that really requires an actor with range and versatility.
Eisenberg as Lex Luthor. Terrible choice for Lex with a really underwhelming interpretation of the character. Eisenberg is forever doomed to play the same neurotic nerd in every film. Lex Luthor should be the opposite of that.
Adams as Lois Lane. She isn't quite right for this role. Lois Lane has charm and sass. She's witty and headstrong. Adams plays Lois as more soft and subdued. Lois could have easily been the charm of these films. She could be the female version of RDJ, she was basically like that in Superman TAS.
Because the three core members of the Superman cast are weak, I don't have much faith in a solo Superman film being able to hold it's own.
Doesn't sound like WB does either. Amusing that Cavill and Snyder said they had to 'negotiate' a Superman sequel with WB. Many people thought a sequel was guaranteed after MOS, but clearly MOS didn't live up to WB's expectations.
Most of you aren't going to agree with me, but I have to say Affleck. I wanted to believe he'd give us the definitive Batman. He certainly looks the part physically, there's no denying that. But I've always felt like Batman requires a little something extra. Something beyond just acting; an intensity that Affleck just can't seem to tap into, at least not in BVS. He mostly looked dead eyed to me; just kind of there. Showing up for work. Maybe he'll do better in his solo effort or in Suicide Squad though. Maybe it's Snyder who just couldn't get a good performance out of him. But right now, I'm not excited to see more of this Batman, and I think at least some of that has to do with the performance.
My problem with him is that he felt like Bruce being Bruce in a cowl. Whether he was interacting with Superman ("I thought she was with you?") or with nobody else around ("Oh s**t!") or fighting with Supes ("Here I am" - "tell me, do you bleed?"). Maybe I shouldn't say it's a problem. It's a nitpick. But I liked Keaton's eyes in the batmobile and batcave with Vale. I liked how Bale would still look intense and use the voice even when he was by himself, at times when he was in the role, all business. It's like..something is off in the head with this guy. Affleck kinda just plays it all the same and relies on post-production and aesthetics to do the work.Given that comic Batman has only blank eyes, I personally am OKAY with a lack of intensity from Batman. Besides, I think he was imposing when he had to be.
^ I think Cavill has a warmth IRL that's totally Superman though. It just doesn't fully come across in Snyder's movies.
Damian Lewis is currently awesome as a Machiavellian billionaire on Showtime's Billions. Probably the nearest as Lex Luthor you will ever see him.
Gadot? I thought she was fine. She had such a small role that i can't give her s**t for not being anything more than fine or solid. The truth will be revealed in her solo movie, if she can lead a movie and if she can do more than look hot or tough. She certainly has the accent for the character. I wanted to know more about her and thought she was a breath of fresh air actually, whenever she popped up.After multiple viewings, it's clear to me that Eisenberg and Gadot are distractions to an overall solid cast.
Not true at all.Gotta completely disagree about Affleck's casting. I think he could project some more intensity or craziness if called to, but I've never seen Batman in the comics or cartoons do so, he's always calm, cool, and collected