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Jimothy · (05-15-2012, 03:21 AM)

His interpretation of Magneto single-handedly made First Class a top 5 comic book movie.

Rhomega Beta · (05-15-2012, 03:21 AM)

Sylvester Stallone as Judge Dredd. "I am...the law!"

Seriously, RDJ as Tony Stark is awesome. As is Heath Ledger as The Joker and Patrick Stewart as Professor X.

SalsaShark · (05-15-2012, 03:22 AM)

Originally Posted by KevinCow:

Fassbender fangirls be crazy.

yup, he was really great. Too bad about the shitty helmet :(

you know its funny, i think the best Batman casting we ever got beyond Heath Ledger as the Joker is probably Gary Oldman as Jim Gordon.

Jimothy · (05-15-2012, 03:24 AM)

Also, Christian Bale never gets enough credit for being a perfect Bruce Wayne. He was also great as Batman in BB. Too bad his stupid ass voice in TDK made people think his entire performance sucked.

Dead Man Typing · (05-15-2012, 03:24 AM)

Originally Posted by Mr. Serious Business:

Jonah Jameson was probably one of the best portrayals and easily my favorite. He was a large part of what made the Spider-man movies so charming.

This right here. If you haven't seen Spiderman 2.1, which has extra scenes with Jonah then you missed something special. Don't google it or youtube, just find that version of the film and watch it.

DMczaf · (05-15-2012, 03:24 AM)

...oops, I thought this was WORST INTERPRETATION OF A COMIC BOOK CHARACTER EVER.

The Technomancer · (05-15-2012, 03:25 AM)

Originally Posted by Jaladinozozo:

Is that Robin Williams?

Kelsey Grammer, aka Frasier

Guzim · (05-15-2012, 03:25 AM)

Originally Posted by DMczaf:

...oops, I thought this was WORST INTERPRETATION OF A COMIC BOOK CHARACTER EVER.

I love how Commissioner Gordon is useless and just shows up at parties.

Lonestar · (05-15-2012, 03:25 AM)

Originally Posted by Mr. Serious Business:

Jonah Jameson was probably one of the best portrayals and easily my favorite. He was a large part of what made the Spider-man movies so charming.

Alot of others are really really good (RDJ, Ledger, Oldman's Gordon, etc) but this. THIS.

To have Jameson, as well as Cave Johnson and other recent roles (even the Farmers Insurance ads) made me forget that he was ever the villianous Schillinger in OZ. A great role, sure, but just about the worst person ever put on film.

Dead · (05-15-2012, 03:26 AM)

Fox needs to say fuck it and just have Fassbender as Magneto in a modern day X-Men film after theyre done with the prequel stuff

Kusagari · (05-15-2012, 03:28 AM)

Ruffalo's interpretation of Banner is easily up there.

To Far Away Times · (05-15-2012, 03:28 AM)

Originally Posted by Mr. Serious Business:

Jonah Jameson was probably one of the best portrayals and easily my favorite. He was a large part of what made the Spider-man movies so charming.

How could I forget about this? Every scene this guy is in is a treat.

Gooster · (05-15-2012, 03:28 AM)

Christopher Reeve's Superman, Brandon Routh's Clark Kent.

Oldman as Gordon is just inspired.

DMczaf · (05-15-2012, 03:29 AM)

Originally Posted by Guzim:

I love how Commissioner Gordon is useless and just shows up at parties.

What fucking Gordon are they talking about?

MisterHero · (05-15-2012, 03:29 AM)

Spider-Man 2.1 is completely worth it because of Jameson in the Spidersuit

Jaladinozozo · (05-15-2012, 03:29 AM)

Originally Posted by The_Technomancer:

Kelsey Grammer, aka Frasier

Frasier playing Robin Williams? I dont understand, how is that relevant to this thread?

SolarPowered · (05-15-2012, 03:30 AM)

This thread made me realize how many heroes and characters got the perfect actors to represent them on film.

jambo · (05-15-2012, 03:30 AM)

Originally Posted by Mr. Serious Business:

Jonah Jameson was probably one of the best portrayals and easily my favorite. He was a large part of what made the Spider-man movies so charming.

The best!

Dai101 · (05-15-2012, 03:31 AM)

Originally Posted by MisterHero:

Spider-Man 2.1 is completely worth it because of Jameson in the Spidersuit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRhze-CEdcU

That was awesome, and awkward

MisterHero · (05-15-2012, 03:33 AM)

Originally Posted by jambo:

The best!

THE BEST

edit: lol good show Dai

The Technomancer · (05-15-2012, 03:33 AM)

Originally Posted by SolarPowered:

This thread made me realize how many heroes and characters got the perfect actors to represent them on film.

Yeah, there have been some great casting choices over the years.

Platy · (05-15-2012, 03:36 AM)

Gary Oldman's Gordon was awesome .. but mostly because he is Gary Oldman and he can't do a bad role even if he tryed (and guessing by that red ridding hood movie, he damn tryed)

Does animated counts ?
Because Return of the Joker beats Ledger with a fish

Asterix first movie, Spielberg's Tintin, Watchmen, Sin City and Scott Pilgrim had lots of awesome ones ...even if they fidelity was a little hilarious at times .. but nothing tops :

Originally Posted by SalsaShark:

Pretty much makes you wonder if Hellboy wasnt written with him in mind for the eventual movie, Ultimate Nick Fury style. Born to play the role. Same goes for Doug Jones as Abe Sapiens.

Originally Posted by Mr. Serious Business:

Jonah Jameson was probably one of the best portrayals and easily my favorite. He was a large part of what made the Spider-man movies so charming.

Those !
American splendor, Professor X (steward) and this came in a special mention :

Originally Posted by Divvy:

Come on, nothing beats this guy:

Possibly one of THE best casting choices ever made.

jambo · 03:41 AM

Originally Posted by MisterHero:

THE BEST

edit: lol good show Dai

TOP 10: J. Jonah Jameson Moments (Spider-Man 1, 2 and 3)

So good

impact · (05-15-2012, 03:40 AM)

Christian Bale's Batman voice

TruePrime · (05-15-2012, 03:40 AM)

Patrick as Professor X - To me no one will ever reach how perfect they fit a roile as he did Pro X.

My favorites aside from him though

Chris - Thor. I was really shocked they actually made him work and he pulled the role well when Thor was being Thor and not a love sick puppy. Actually all of the Asgardians are amazing, Loki and even Odin was casted really well.

I would say for Mags I actually prefer Ian. Not because he is better but because I think Ian and Patrick pulled off the Magneto and Xavier feeling better, to me.

Lastly would be Keaton as Batman. To this day no one does Bats well and makes me want to watch him like Keaton. I will say Bale can do a great Bruce but he falls far short of Keaton when it comes to the cowl.

LakeEarth · (05-15-2012, 03:44 AM)

Mickey Rourke as Marv.

jett · (05-15-2012, 03:48 AM)

The best.

The second best.

Originally Posted by KevinCow:

I agree with this. There still hasn't been a Batman or Bruce Wayne who I can look at and say, "Oh, okay, yeah, that is the definitive Batman." Bruce Wayne, either. They've all been serviceable, but none of them have really been great. Kevin Conroy's voicework has easily been the best Batman performance.

Oh yeah. Man. Great casting, but what a waste.

Yeah, that saturday morning cartoon voice acting is the greatest. areyoufuckingkiddingme. Christian Bale nailed Bruce Wayne.

markot · (05-15-2012, 03:49 AM)

Jameson is great

The Technomancer · (05-15-2012, 03:49 AM)

Originally Posted by jett:

Yeah, that saturday morning cartoon voice acting is the greatest. areyoufuckingkiddingme. Christian Bale nailed Bruce Wayne.

SWEAR TO ME

Dead · (05-15-2012, 03:50 AM)

Bale is good as Bruce, but I prefer the brooding take that Keaton did.

woxel1 · (05-15-2012, 03:52 AM)

And the rest of those freaky gangsters.

KevinCow · (05-15-2012, 03:54 AM)

Christian Bale certainly played a character who was named Bruce Wayne.

He was a pretty shitty Bruce Wayne, though. And also a pretty shitty Batman.

Rhomega Beta · (05-15-2012, 03:57 AM)

Originally Posted by The_Technomancer:

Kelsey Grammer, aka Frasier

I always think of Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob.

.GqueB. · (05-15-2012, 03:57 AM)

If Christian Bale pops up in this thread I'm gonna lose it.

Gila · (05-15-2012, 03:58 AM)

Originally Posted by DeaconKnowledge:

Still the only actor to nail Batman AND Bruce Wayne.

Fuck that, Christian Bale IS Bruce Wayne

TruePrime · (05-15-2012, 03:58 AM)

Originally Posted by .GqueB.:

If Christian Bale pops up in this thread I'm gonna lose it.

Already happened, multiple times.

.GqueB. · (05-15-2012, 03:59 AM)

Originally Posted by Gila:

Fuck that, Christian Bale IS Bruce Wayne

Raxus · 04:03 AM

Prof. X and Magneto in both X-Men and First Class
Wolverine
Iron Man
Thor and Loki
RuffaHulk
Kevin Conroy Batman
Hamill as Joker. Nicolas and Heath deserve praise for their interpretations but Hamill's voice forever nailed the Joker's personality in my ears.
Killer Croc from Batman Arkham series (I am way off movies now but whatever)

Everyone from the Avengers deserves props, not all of them were perfect but they fit their roles very well.

Dead · (05-15-2012, 04:00 AM)

I bet if Keaton could turn his head there would never be any question as to who was the greatest Batman.

jett · (05-15-2012, 04:00 AM)

Originally Posted by Gila:

Fuck that, Christian Bale IS Bruce Wayne

People that like Keaton's Wayne are weirdos.

Originally Posted by Dead:

I bet if Keaton could turn his head there would never be any question as to who was the greatest Batman.

That and if BatKeaton had any sort of regard for human life.

Eschaton · (05-15-2012, 04:01 AM)

Really liked bale as batman in BB. I loved him as a youthful, inexperienced but still skilled and hungry batman.

He just got his shit stole in the sequel by Ledger.

the anime man · (05-15-2012, 04:03 AM)

I thought he was a great choice for the role.

Kusagari · (05-15-2012, 04:03 AM)

Anyone who thinks Bale is a good Batman must live some alternate universe.

DMczaf · (05-15-2012, 04:03 AM)

Originally Posted by jett:

People that like Keaton's Wayne are weirdos.

Keaton made me truly believe that a short, balding, out of shape guy with a career killing attitude could strike fear in the heart of criminals.

SalsaShark · (05-15-2012, 04:03 AM)

Originally Posted by jett:

Yeah, that saturday morning cartoon voice acting is the greatest. areyoufuckingkiddingme.

Dead · (05-15-2012, 04:04 AM)

Originally Posted by jett:

That and if BatKeaton had any sort of regard for human life.

Hey, it coulda been worse! better?

A Link to the Snitch · (05-15-2012, 04:05 AM)

J.K. Simmons is my ultimate choice. I can hardly validate choosing anyone else (thought I wouldn't judge anyone for disagreeing). It's not even the physical appearance - the delivery is pitch perfect. Only RDJ, Jackman, and Perlman compare for me.

I cannot wait until we get the "least favourite actor's interpretation of a comic book character on film". So many examples.

MisterHero · (05-15-2012, 04:05 AM)

Originally Posted by Dead:

I bet if Keaton could turn his head there would never be any question as to who was the greatest Batman.

When he turned his head in Returns, it was one of the best shots of his 2 movies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7zuMMuFjpA

Epic

shagg_187 · (05-15-2012, 04:07 AM)

Originally Posted by .GqueB.:

If Christian Bale pops up in this thread I'm gonna lose it.

Meh. Keaton is the best Batman. Bale is the best Bruce Wayne. Deal with it.

bengraven · (05-15-2012, 04:07 AM)

Hugh Laurie as Spider Jerusalem
Natalie Portman as Yelena Rossini
Amber Heard as Channon Yarrow
Jeremy Piven as Mitchell Royce
John Goodman as The Beast
Josh Brolin as The Smiler

Oh wait, this is just in my head.