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 Posted:   Mar 28, 2015 - 4:43 AM   
 By:   Thor   (Member)

Star Trek, Schmar Trek....

I agree that Jesse Eisenberg looks surprisingly fitting as Luthor, although I do miss the days when "older" people could play heroes and villains too (like the 48-year-old Gene Hackman in the original movie).

 
 Posted:   Mar 28, 2015 - 5:20 AM   
 By:   Jim Phelps   (Member)

Star Trek, Schmar Trek....

I agree that Jesse Eisenberg looks surprisingly fitting as Luthor, although I do miss the days when "older" people could play heroes and villains too (like the 48-year-old Gene Hackman in the original movie).


Agreed and agreed (a rarity!)

 
 Posted:   Mar 28, 2015 - 8:05 AM   
 By:   mastadge   (Member)

I agree that Jesse Eisenberg looks surprisingly fitting as Luthor, although I do miss the days when "older" people could play heroes and villains too (like the 48-year-old Gene Hackman in the original movie).

Daniel Craig is playing Bond at 47. Robert Downey Jr is one of the biggest hero stars in the world at 49. Ben Affleck is not quite up there but is no spring chicken either playing Batman at 42.

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 28, 2015 - 8:56 AM   
 By:   Thor   (Member)

OK, point taken. But where are the old villains?

 
 Posted:   Mar 28, 2015 - 9:26 AM   
 By:   Octoberman   (Member)

 
 Posted:   Mar 28, 2015 - 9:26 AM   
 By:   Solium   (Member)

I agree that Jesse Eisenberg looks surprisingly fitting as Luthor, although I do miss the days when "older" people could play heroes and villains too (like the 48-year-old Gene Hackman in the original movie).

Daniel Craig is playing Bond at 47. Robert Downey Jr is one of the biggest hero stars in the world at 49. Ben Affleck is not quite up there but is no spring chicken either playing Batman at 42.


I don't know about Daniel Craig, but part of the problem is they still look and act like kids.

For the most part it's been the extremes, kids playing adult roles or grandpa's playing young action hero roles. I feel they miss the mark in both cases.

Just for an example, Hawaii Five-O and the reboot. Jack Lord had a commanding authoritative presence and was believable in the role. Alex O'Loughlin? Give me a break! It's like the Tiny Toons version.

 
 Posted:   Mar 28, 2015 - 9:32 AM   
 By:   Michael Scorefan   (Member)

OK, point taken. But where are the old villains?

Robert Redford: Captain America: Winter Soldier
Jeff Bridges: Iron Man
Christopher Walz: Spectre
Javier Bardem: Skyfall
Ian McKellen: Numerous X-Men movies
Samuel L. Jackson: Kingsman
William Hurt and Tim Roth: Incredible Hulk

And those are off the top of my head. As I recall, none of these qualify as millennials.

 
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