Alfred Molina as Doc Ock

Who else thinks this a bad choice for Dr. Oct? Wasnt he suppose to be German? No offense to Molina, who I have liked in other movies , I just dont like him for this role!

Then again I didnt like the guy from Green Mile as Kingpin in Dare Devil. He was great in Green Mile, but not what I wanted for Kingpin! But oh well!

I think he could be okay. Molina is an awesome character actor. And man this guy has been busy. I'm looking forward to seeing him in Identity in April. Looks like a creepy movie. Maybe this is the start of a trend as Molina playing creepy characters?

I think that visually he is a perfect choice, he looks like Dok Ok from the comics and cartoons. Whether he can pull of the accent, etc, I dunno. I have to admit that I am not familair with any of his previous works.

in the comics and toon, he was white. *i'm not racist* too bad that raimi isn't going to have the lizard appear. doc connors will be in it, but not as the lizard. alas. but, then again, don't want the hulk appearance of way too much cgi to happen. it's for sure that sam neil is playing doc connors right? i wonder who'd play who in the third one, which villians, any guesses? i really want to see peter use the alien symbiote! that suit is so cool. so far in collecting spidey comics, those are the ones i'm only collecting. ^.~

No BOP I agree and it not racist to point that out! I guess its just another attempt at being "PC" nowadays! I know of alot of better options! Like I said , Im dissappointed in the choice!

Does anyone have a pic of Molina?

I've never seen him before.

Once I do then I can make a judgement.

Yeah Windu, on the main site of killermovies.com , look for the article titled dr. oct in spiderman or something like that?"Alfred Molina is in Spiderman 2" might be it?

really Alfred Molina.

http://www.imdb.com/EGallery?source=granitz&group=1505&photo=Events/1505/AlfredMoli_Vespa_588016_400.jpg&path=pgallery&path_key=Molina,%20Alfred

I had to know what he looked like to know who he was. Didn't know him by name. (shame shame)

i didn't know him at first either.

yeah , thats a terrible choice for the Dr.!!

Id have to see him in costume before i decide!
Who do uz think would make a good Doc Oc

Well , From what I remember Dr.Oct was German I think. I beleive that Molina is Latin, so I dont think that is a good match.

At least get someone closer to the original characters look! How about the guy from Event Horizon-Sam Neill? Or Harvey Kitel?

He looks fascinating in the part of the creature in Spiderman 2, this is the only reason I would rent the movie! I have been a fan of his for quite awhile, since he was with another favorite actor, Gary Oldman, in "Prick Up Your Ears." I think a lot of people don't know that he is British. I'm anxious to see the movie now, Part I was a hell of alot better than that bomb "Daredevil". That was undoubtedly one of the worse movies I have ever had the displeasure of seeing.

ummm i'm pretty sure doc ock isnt german...for some reason they gave him a german accent in the 90s cartoon but i'm pretty sure he wasnt german in the comics

Otto Octavius...what does that name sound like to you?

ok u got me...but i would still say he's an american from german descant i always thought he was born in new york...i dont recall reading a german accent from the comics

I dont know about you guys but I thought Molina was perfect in the role of Doc Ock.Not only is he a great actor but when he put on the tentacles and the shades it was like Doc Ock had come to life straight from the comic book page.

Also he was far more visually stunning than Dafoes Green Goblin.And he wasnt cheesy at all.The way he delivered his villainous lines was pure class: "Find Spider-Man or I'll peel the flesh from her bones".

Whats your guys opinions?.Were you pleased with Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus?

yeah but i disagree with you about Dafoe. i think Dafoe played an AMAZING Osborn. i liked Ock, but i like Dafoe as GG more.

Loved them both. Some-one here once commented that the Goblin mask interfered with the true impact of Dafoe's acting skills (besides being quite unlike the comic-book look). I think this is true; it was a significant obstacle. Perhaps Molina connected with you better than Dafoe largely because you could see his face as he delivered his lines?
Both actors used body and voice to become the villains fully for us. Molina had the costume he deserved. I wish Dafoe had had the same- if only the Goblin mask had been a CG overlay leaving his features largely uncompromised... Of course, that discussion has been thoroughly plumbed. I just wanted to point out that comparing the two is apples and oranges.