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Post by Chibi Chan-o on Jan 16, 2009 17:20:49 GMT -5
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Post by somniumweb on Jan 16, 2009 18:07:44 GMT -5
But... but... but... nobody has been cast seriously, right? Keanu taking part hasn't been confirmed yet as far as I know. I actually think he might be able to pull off the Spike look. The thing that worries me about him is the stiffness he tends to have. Spike... is like water and Keanu... is like a plank. But maybe he won't be so bad... maybe.
I'm more worried about who is going to play Faye. I mean, there's lots of very beautiful actresses who could easily fill out Faye's famous wardrobe... but who's going to do justice to her actual character?
Cowboy Bebop is my second favorite animated series of all time. I'm exited about this live action movie, but I'm scared for the characters I love, know what I mean? Oh gosh, now the situation is getting similar to the A:TLA movie fiasco... LOL.
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Post by username on Jan 17, 2009 23:45:39 GMT -5
Keanu's not thaaat terrible. Like, he is a terrible actor, but if I were to make a list of every character ever, and rank them in order of which one Keanu would butcher the least, Spike would fair relatively well.
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Post by goten0040 on Jan 17, 2009 23:55:14 GMT -5
I believe Keanu was confirmed recently. "Like woah, lookit the bounties dude!" I don't know. The movie already looks more promising than Dragonball (even though I will go see it regardless). Keanu's done some good movies (though he's still "like woah!"), and I don't think he'll absolutely butcher the part. And one has to think - is there really anyone cool enough to play Spike anyway? We'd be upset with anyone, really. He's just that cool of a dude.
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Post by Tungsten on Jan 19, 2009 14:02:50 GMT -5
The thing is that in my mind Keanu does fit the bill when it comes to Spike. Keanu best when he plays the kind of blank state character, where he absolutely is clueless over what's going on around him. I can't picture him being the coolio bounty hunter Spike who is always one step ahead of the curve.
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Post by username on Jan 20, 2009 4:28:35 GMT -5
He's also kind of casual though which Keanu might get. He was tolerable in "A Scanner Darkly," and did anyone see "Constantine"? I didn't but I imagine he'd play Constantine kinda like he would Spike.
Then again, Klaatu is an emotionless wooden alien, and he somehow managed to fail at that.
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Post by goten0040 on Jan 30, 2009 23:32:20 GMT -5
Playing emotionless can be difficult though - sometimes more difficult than being emotional. As an actor, you're programmed to go over the top, so pulling back that much can be really tough. So I can't really rip on him for that.
I don't know. It's not the worst choice in the world (coughJesseMcCartneycough) so I'll kind of have to wait and see to form my opinion.
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Post by username on Feb 1, 2009 2:42:54 GMT -5
Playing emotionless can be difficult though - sometimes more difficult than being emotional. As an actor, you're programmed to go over the top, so pulling back that much can be really tough. No. Not for Keanu. The problem with his Klatu wasn't because it was too emotional, it was that it was too stupid.
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Post by somniumweb on Feb 10, 2009 22:03:01 GMT -5
I just caught the beginning of the movie Street Kings. I couldn't stick around to watch the rest, but Keanu was there... having a gun fight... in a convenience store... Anyone else ever see him in a Spike-ish scene in something else? He's also kind of casual though which Keanu might get. He was tolerable in "A Scanner Darkly," and did anyone see "Constantine"? I didn't but I imagine he'd play Constantine kinda like he would Spike. Then again, Klaatu is an emotionless wooden alien, and he somehow managed to fail at that. I saw Constantine, and from what I remember about his character, he'd make a very moody and bitter Spike. Same goes for his character from Hardball. However, I saw those movies such a long time ago, so there might be something I missed... maybe.
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Post by goten0040 on Feb 10, 2009 22:42:33 GMT -5
I just caught the beginning of the movie Street Kings. I couldn't stick around to watch the rest, but Keanu was there... having a gun fight... in a convenience store... Anyone else ever see him in a Spike-ish scene in something else? Street Kings is probably the movie that gives me faith in his role as Spike - though I only rented the thing to see Hugh Laurie's ten to twenty minutes. XD It was a cool movie, and Keanu did really well in it.
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Post by username on Feb 11, 2009 1:10:14 GMT -5
Same goes for his character from HardballWHEN G-BABY RAISED HIS HANDS UP IN THE AIR IT WAS LIKE HE WAS RAISING THE WHOLE WORLD!
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Post by Angel Eyes on Feb 11, 2009 2:45:55 GMT -5
Keanu... I dunno, I mean, even he seemed wooden to me in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (Most excellent, duuuude!)... and that's one of his best movies... T_T
But truth to be told, I myself can't think of anyone to play Spike. He's just too...awesome. XD
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Post by somniumweb on Feb 17, 2009 20:18:03 GMT -5
Same goes for his character from HardballWHEN G-BABY RAISED HIS HANDS UP IN THE AIR IT WAS LIKE HE WAS RAISING THE WHOLE WORLD! ^ I LOVE IT WHEN YOU CALL ME BIG POP-PA! Ok ok, but, do you think the movie will be a jumble of the events from the series, or will it be like the animated movie where it was like one really long extra episode?
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Post by goten0040 on Feb 18, 2009 11:01:18 GMT -5
I heard it's Episode One extended to movie length.
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Post by xtal on Mar 5, 2009 23:21:54 GMT -5
Keanu won't be able to pull off Spike's personality. He is a robot, always has been always will. Which is why his role in The Day the Earth Stood Still was somewhat tolerable. I heard it's Episode One extended to movie length. Oh dear, I hope not. If they are gonna make a movie about one of the episodes make it The Real Folk Blues, or Jupiter Jazz, or even Ballad of Fallen Angels. They practically define the major plot of series anyway, the others are just random adventures.
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