Dawn: Any luck? Willow: If you define luck as the absence of success--plenty.

'Touched'


Buffista Movies 3: Panned and Scanned  

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§ ita § - Sep 01, 2004 8:19:21 pm PDT #3479 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Huh.

The Passion Of The Christ star Jim Caviezel may be ready to sign a deal to star as Superman in the long-awaited new film Superman Returns. The hunky actor - who movingly portrayed Jesus in Mel Gibson's controversial epic - is said to be very close to an agreement with studio Warner Bros. despite his agent's recent insistence the part had not yet been offered to him. Big name stars such as Jude Law, Josh Hartnett and Brendan Fraser have already been offered, and turned down, the role. However, according to respected comic book author Mark Miller, Caviezel's participation is all but guaranteed. He writes, "You remember I told you to relax about Superman? That a very, very trusted and experienced director we'd all love was coming over? That everything would be fine? Well, my same good buddy has informed me that Jim Caviezel is officially the new man of steel and what a perfect choice he is. Expect an announcement shortly."


Polter-Cow - Sep 01, 2004 8:23:07 pm PDT #3480 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Maybe they'll just film Kingdom Come.

And isn't it Millar?


Nutty - Sep 02, 2004 2:03:46 am PDT #3481 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

The hunky actor

Hm? Jim Caviezel looks like he weighs 98 lb. soaking wet. I am basing this on movies where he is still intact at the end, like Frequency, where Dennis Quaid looked like he coulda eaten the guy for breakfast.


§ ita § - Sep 02, 2004 3:53:47 am PDT #3482 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

He's very pretty, but slight. I think it's insane, and hope it's more Bond-like rumour.


Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 02, 2004 7:40:23 am PDT #3483 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I never felt scared for Jennifer Lopez in Angel Eyes because it looked like she could break him in two with one bump of her... hip.

Then again, if Bale can put on 60 lbs. of muscle between The Machinist and Batman Begins, maybe there's hope that a trainer can do something with Caviezel. At least we know he can act, which is more than I can say for Welling.


§ ita § - Sep 02, 2004 7:42:02 am PDT #3484 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

maybe there's hope that a trainer can do something with Caviezel

I think (fear) his bones sabotage him. I mean, Guy Pearce is patently capable of putting on the muscle -- but he's not big hero-looking guy.

I think Caviezel's eyes might be able to save my soul, but I doubt his biceps could save my ass.


DavidS - Sep 02, 2004 7:46:54 am PDT #3485 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Keeanu Reeves is 40 today. For all that he's perceived as pretty-but-dim, he's put together a pretty good filmography. River's Edge, Bill & Ted, Parenthood, Speed, Matrix. He's got a few excellent guilty favorites like Point Break and Johnny Mnemonic.


Polter-Cow - Sep 02, 2004 7:52:28 am PDT #3486 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Devil's Advocate was pretty cool, too.


Gandalfe - Sep 02, 2004 8:00:04 am PDT #3487 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.

Devil's Advocate was pretty cool, too.

But not so much for him as it was for Al Pacino's portrayal of Da Devil - one of the top Satanic performances in cinematic history, I'd say. Although I'm also fairly partial to De Niro's Louis Cypher from Angel Heart.


§ ita § - Sep 02, 2004 9:02:59 am PDT #3488 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Johnny Mnemonic is a favourite? Even guilty? How?