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Sounds interesting. I'll be keeping my eye out for this one. Since a kid, Hercules is my favorite Grecian mythological character.

If they cast a white guy to play Hercules, would you like, go Shaft, on everybody?

Originally posted by ragesRemorse
If they cast a white guy to play Hercules, would you like, go Shaft, on everybody?

Shaft? I don't get it. You mean will i get mad? Or happy? Hercules is White, like you, already.

So, Shaft?. Please explain. Never heard of the term. Maybe it's a White thing/saying/joke, dunno.

I hope this is worth it. Hopefully the right people will be casted

Originally posted by ragesRemorse
If they cast a white guy to play Hercules, would you like, go Shaft, on everybody?

I'm hoping you stuffed up your post, i'm guessing you ment to say a Black/Afrian-american guy.

Damn. I wish they made a film of the Marvel character.

Originally posted by Kazenji
I'm hoping you stuffed up your post, i'm guessing you ment to say a Black/Afrian-american guy.

no, i meant penis




















i was picking on fist of the north star

I'm looking forward to this. The Twelve Labors is one of my favorite stories of all time.

Damn, this is an old thread. Apparently a lot has changed since. I didn't even know about this film...

Brett Ratner is directing and it stars Dwayne Johnson as Hercules. It is filming now...

CinemaBlend

http://www.cinemablend.com/images/news/38685/_1374607028.jpg

http://www.cinemablend.com/images/news/38391/_1373282281.jpg

Glad Peter Berg is off it

he hasn't had success since Hancock.

And Hancock was successful crap.

It was okay

each to their own i suppose.

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
And Hancock was successful crap. You liked Immortals.

Will haunt him forever.

Originally posted by NemeBro
You liked Immortals.

Still do and not ashamed of it. How is that relevant, trollbot?

First half of Immortals was cool.

Kevin Sorbo Hercules for life. I guess I may at least give this film a chance though.

The Rock as a Greek. Lolz.

oh wonderful

cant wait to see the rock as the rock as hercules

this looks horrible..

I've dreaded this for awhile even before this thread got bumped. Could be worse though.

Originally posted by Robtard
The Rock as a Greek. Lolz.

Compared to Brad Pitt playing a full Greek.
Yeah right.

Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
this looks horrible..

Okay, I'm all about jumping to conclusions, but there's nothing to go on here. How does it look horrible? We have no footage to go off of. Granted, the director isn't exactly Kubrick, but at least give the guy the benefit of the doubt until some footage is released.

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
Okay, I'm all about jumping to conclusions, but there's nothing to go on here. How does it look horrible? We have no footage to go off of. Granted, the director isn't exactly Kubrick, but at least give the guy the benefit of the doubt until some footage is released.


looking at the first photos so far doesn;t give me any type of hope for this, that could change as they post more though

Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
looking at the first photos so far doesn;t give me any type of hope for this, that could change as they post more though

How the frack do you make such a definitive judgement from just some random production still that reveals nothing? The only conclusion I can come to: you must have the same film prophet powers that the 'tard has!! eek2

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
How the frack do you make such a definitive judgement from just some random production still that reveals nothing? The only conclusion I can come to: you must have the same film prophet powers that the 'tard has!! eek2


Bruce is apparently an aspiring screenwriter.
He has the powers to sling hash-browns & pour coffee whilst waiting for Hollywood to discover him.

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
How the frack do you make such a definitive judgement from just some random production still that reveals nothing? The only conclusion I can come to: you must have the same film prophet powers that the 'tard has!! eek2

lol yea sometimes me and Rob are on the same page.,.

also calm the frack down over it.. you might be high up on seeing dwayne johnson wearing some dumb ass wig, not me.. that teaser image looks deplorable

This will be a mindless action flick, I'll wait until I see a preview to form any opinions on its quality.

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
Okay, I'm all about jumping to conclusions, but there's nothing to go on here. How does it look horrible? We have no footage to go off of. Granted, the director isn't exactly Kubrick, but at least give the guy the benefit of the doubt until some footage is released.

That's like some of the people over at Comicbookmovie.com

a picture gets put up from a upcoming movie and just from that picture.......its gonna suck....etc

Another tease of the costume

The f#ck?

Yeah...

just ****ing show it already.

Looks like he's wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion.

Well this is what they're supposed to be going for

^^

Originally posted by NemeBro
You liked Immortals.

Immortals is aces

the rock is hercules? Damn, i thought they were actually going to try and make a good Hercules movie this time, too :-(

You dissing Dwayne's acting?

he's better then previous wrestlers who have turned to acting.

He's slowly gotten better than those others, though that's not saying much.

This has the smell of the Conan remake quality-wise. ie pure unfiltered ass.

this will be saved, imo if Irina Shayk is nude..

Originally posted by Kazenji
You dissing Dwayne's acting?

he's better then previous wrestlers who have turned to acting.

I think his charisma often hides how one dimensional he sometimes is. I also think he has potential as an actor but is rarely given anything to work with or maybe just isn't directed very well. However, i think Hercules is to big of a role for Rock, or perhaps, The Rock is to big for the role. I could be wrong but i'm thinking, like, the scorpion king, i wouldn't see Hercules on screen, i would just see, The Rock .

Originally posted by jinXed by JaNx
I could be wrong but i'm thinking, like, the scorpion king, i wouldn't see Hercules on screen, i would just see, The Rock .

At least the character...whether you see Hercules or juz The Rock will have personality on screen....UNLIKE Momoa/Conan who had no screen presence at all...some scenes you simply forgot that he was the focal point.

It really nice movie, I like it. Full of fighting and comedy.

Dwayne Johnson reveals a new photo from the set

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/179243-dwayne-johnson-reveals-a-new-photo-from-the-hercules-set

Is he just a human in this?

Originally posted by Kazenji
Dwayne Johnson reveals a new photo from the set

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/179243-dwayne-johnson-reveals-a-new-photo-from-the-hercules-set

Why are all the photos just showing the back of Dwayne?

I'm gonna hurl if the movie's called, Hercules Back!

He might be sporting a beard and wearing extensive makeup to make him look more Greek.

Off topic

Whatever happened to djimon hounsou playing kratos?

Yet another glimpse

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=87475

Nothing against Dwayne, but movie still looks like it's gonna be ass, and needs more Kevin Sorbo for Hercules.

Dwayne johnson is a good actor and he probably was picked because of his previous works as the scorpian king but most importantly is his massive size that not that many actors can fill. Also he is not the first wrestler turned actor but is the one with the most experience on his shoulders. Greeks can be tanned as well. Kevin S was a great Hercules but he was to nice and often at times made it hard to believe he could get angry, he was also more slim and tall which made it hard to believe he could be so strong.

Originally posted by jinXed by JaNx
I think his charisma often hides how one dimensional he sometimes is. I also think he has potential as an actor but is rarely given anything to work with or maybe just isn't directed very well. However, i think Hercules is to big of a role for Rock, or perhaps, The Rock is to big for the role. I could be wrong but i'm thinking, like, the scorpion king, i wouldn't see Hercules on screen, i would just see, The Rock . Im sure u wont be the last person who thinks the rock is to big or to dark but he has the most wide rang of movies under his belt, same could be said for superman played by how many actors. Henry civill who played man of steel would be my first pick or the guy who played thor but give some work to the other actors..lol the only thing wrong with dwayne johnson is his voice, he talks like a robot.

Originally posted by Ridley_Prime
Nothing against Dwayne, but movie still looks like it's gonna be ass, and needs more Kevin Sorbo for Hercules.
Shut up Dwayne is Hercules and Hercules is badass.

Originally posted by Dolos
Shut up Dwayne is Hercules and Hercules is badass.

You're the idiot and I've had 2 brain injuries. I'm starting to think you may have had several

Originally posted by wilco
I KNEW IT! I REALLY AM SMARTER THAN YOU! Your cup of insecurity and hatred is overflowing, I see the envy and longing for what I have. Be less obvious next time around, mmmkay? Thanks. And stop fawning over me while you're at it.

Originally posted by Dolos
Your cup of insecurity and hatred is overflowing, I see the envy and longing for what I have. Be less obvious next time around, mmmkay? Thanks. And stop fawning over me while you're at it.

Now I know why Mothers drown their babies at birth

Originally posted by wilco
Now I know why Mothers drown their babies at birth That's a terrible thing to say.

However, that kind of retaliation only helps to confirm what I said: You are jealous of what I have. This is indicative that I have something you find desirable.

So thank you.

Mmmkay..lol Dolos do u watch radio free roscoe?

Originally posted by Dolos
: You are jealous of what I have.


A fu**ing massive ego!

Certainly not.

Originally posted by wilco
egocentric

Not at all. I post saying that Dwayne Johnson is more Herculean than the original actor who played Hercules. Then you come in to this top that you haven't posted in, comparing your intelligence to mine, saying I'm unintelligent because I think the Rock is more Hercules.

It just doesn't add up. Why are you always talking about your brain injury, bringing it up? Obviously you're insecure, and somehow I make you insecure.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/Ash_ED/Other/429829408278498294_zps8ea33eb0.jpg

^Cool shot. The Rock is unnecessarily large, though. Damn.
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Shot reminds me of Lou Ferrigno Herc.

Dwayne Johnson has finished filming

also there's a photo in this link, Click it for a gallery

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/179859-dwayne-johnson-wraps-hercules-reveals-new-photo

They really don't want us to see Dwayne's face.

Where's the damn teaser?

Originally posted by NemeBro
They really don't want us to see Dwayne's face.

I find it hilarious that there's no frontal shots of Dwayne.

I guess because he's peed off having to wear a skirt.

Originally posted by NemeBro
They really don't want us to see Dwayne's face.

Seems the studio hired a genius marketing crew for this film.

He probably had it in his contract that he got to show off his back muscles more.

It's having to wear a leather skirt I tell ya...but then again didn't he wear a tutu in Tooth Fairy?

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
^Cool shot. The Rock is unnecessarily large, though. Damn.
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He just roided himself up for that wack bodybuilder caper, Pain & Gain. He's not always that big.

This is going to be another of those Hollywood pissing contests, with two Hercules films in the same year.

Originally posted by roughrider

This is going to be another of those Hollywood pissing contests, with two Hercules films in the same year.

I'm betting this one will be the better one.

Originally posted by roughrider

This is going to be another of those Hollywood pissing contests, with two Hercules films in the same year.


Quan's gonna wet himself with the VS threads.

Originally posted by roughrider
He just roided himself up for that wack bodybuilder caper, Pain & Gain. He's not always that big.
I can't see him ever shrinking. I'm thinking he roids up for everything.

Originally posted by roughrider
He just roided himself up for that wack bodybuilder caper, Pain & Gain. He's not always that big.

This is going to be another of those Hollywood pissing contests, with two Hercules films in the same year. The other one doesn't count, it's like a superlative film like Spartacus to 300, it's made because of this film as like a spin-of B-rated version of it isn't it? I'll have to look more into it.

Thracian Wars is the legitimate production, the other one is not really even a legitimate film I thought.

EDIT: Yea, Legend of Hercules is a complimentary secondary-film, that's why it won't be in theaters. It's like that spin-off Thor film that never made it to theaters, unrelated to marvel movie. These are apart of marketing, they aren't real productions, well they are, but they're not.

Originally posted by Oneness

It's like that spin-off Thor film that never made it to theaters, unrelated to marvel movie. These are apart of marketing, they aren't real productions, well they are, but they're not.

Then it wouldn't be a Spin-off movie then, Might want to look it up and see what it means.

Originally posted by Oneness

Thracian Wars is the legitimate production, the other one is not really even a legitimate film I thought.

EDIT: Yea, Legend of Hercules is a complimentary secondary-film, that's why it won't be in theaters. It's like that spin-off Thor film that never made it to theaters, unrelated to marvel movie. These are apart of marketing, they aren't real productions, well they are, but they're not.

Renny Harlin's a well respected & decent director (Die Hard 2, Deep Blue Sea, Cliff Hanger...).

I doubt he'd agree or want to be associated with a "spin-off" film.
I mean we had 2 White Houe/Terrorist movies released with months of eachother also.

Originally posted by Esau Cairn
Renny Harlin's a well respected & decent director (Die Hard 2, Deep Blue Sea, Cliff Hanger...).

I doubt he'd agree or want to be associated with a "spin-off" film.
I mean we had 2 White Houe/Terrorist movies released with months of eachother also. It's a low budget film isn't it? Who's the screenwriter?

Ya mum.

Originally posted by Oneness
It's a low budget film isn't it? Who's the screenwriter?


Nothing about the trailer screams low budget.
Harlin & 3 others are credited for the screenwriting.

Are you serious? The trailer looked like shit. The acting was porn level in quality and the special effects looked as if they came from a PS2 game.

Originally posted by ares834
Are you serious? The trailer looked like shit. The acting was porn level in quality and the special effects looked as if they came from a PS2 game.

I've juz re-watched the trailer again...yeah the acting or choice of actors is questionable but the budget still looks decent...

Games/Thrones telemovie budget I guess..?

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This

Looks

Awful.

Hmm.. it does look kind of bad, BUT with Dwayne Johnson's charisma it could still work.

Originally posted by jaden101
This

Looks

Awful.

Looks better then the other one.

Originally posted by Time Immemorial
Looks better then the other one.

The other trailer?

Or is there another Hercules movie that looks even worse coming out?

The trailer got me pumped...looks like some cool action scenes.

But then again, how many times are we gonna see Herc charging recklessly at a wild beast?

Still, it looks better than the last Conan...

Originally posted by jaden101
The other trailer?

Or is there another Hercules movie that looks even worse coming out?

The Hercules movie that came out earlier this year.

Looks bad.... based on what?

personally it looks great.

Doesn't he think everything looks bad?

Originally posted by jaden101
The other trailer?

Or is there another Hercules movie that looks even worse coming out?

There is another one out that looks even worse.

Originally posted by KingD19
Doesn't he think everything looks bad?

Pretty much

seems to have too high expectations for movies, Expecting almost every movie to be oscar winning quality.

Originally posted by Kazenji
Looks bad.... based on what?

personally it looks great.

Based on atrocious acting, terrible CGI, woefull dialogue.



Na. It's not too much to ask for something not to be utter shite given the production costs of most cinema released action movies nowadays. It must get to the point when they realise during the making of it that it's going to be crap but know they've spent so much on it that they have to release it to recuperate some of the money.

To illustrate my point I need only say 2 words.

John

Carter



The irony being the thread above this in this forum I have a post that proves this generalisation wrong.

I call shit when it looks shit. And great when it looks great. Most of the time I'm right and some of the time I'm wrong. Trailers can be odd that way. An example being that the 3rd Man of Steel trailer was nigh on perfect and while the film was decent, never lived up to how the trailer made it look. It's difficult when they cut a trailer and basically outright lie about the tone of the film though. Jason Statham's Hummingbird is an example. Trailer made it look almost like a typical Statham action movie when it was mostly about his awkward relationship with a nun.

Originally posted by jaden101

John

Carter


So you say that one is shit and everyone has to agree with?

if were going do that path what people like and what is shit (Supposedly)

Equilibrium is ment to be shit going by RT but its highly praised on this forum.

From that trailer: Looks like Immortals level crap. Too bad, as was hoping for a cheesy but still fun to watch Hercules flick.

I don't understand the hate for this movie? I think it will be a fun moviento watch. I mean, we are talking about a mythical character killing mythical monsters. What exactly is it you people expect from a movie like this?

Originally posted by Robtard
From that trailer: Looks like Immortals level crap. Too bad, as was hoping for a cheesy but still fun to watch Hercules flick.

Immortals had one or two good parts, like gods vs titans, and thesus bedding down the oracle

Originally posted by ShadowFyre
I don't understand the hate for this movie? I think it will be a fun moviento watch. I mean, we are talking about a mythical character killing mythical monsters. What exactly is it you people expect from a movie like this?

I enjoy most of rocks movies, he's a funny guy, the rundown was my favorite by him.

Yeah rundown was good. As well as walking tall. The Rock actually gives much better performances than one would expect from him

I gained more respect for him in Pain & Gain.
He had great comedic timing pretending to be off his face on coke.

He was also excellent in Gridiron Gang.

i was under the impression that this movie wasn't going to have the mythology aspects... which is why i had zero interest in it. Wasn't all that impressed with the trailer, but I'm pleasantly surprised that it's not some "grounded in realism" approach to the story.

http://www.nerdist.com/2013/04/nerdist-writers-panel-84-ryan-condal/

Here is an interview with the writer, but i had no idea that the douchebag is the director.

Let me guess he's still hated because of X-men 3.

Why shouldn't he be?

Maybe because there were other factors involved with that movie & he's also done other movies before then.

Considering the last good film he made was Rush Hour 2, 12 years ago, I think it's possible he's just a shit director.

Originally posted by Tzeentch
Considering the last good film he made was Rush Hour 2, 12 years ago, I think it's possible he's just a shit director.

You're pretty harsh, bro. I haven't seen much of his stuff, but Red Dragon was alright as I recall. It was years ago that I saw it, though.

This actually looks decent.
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Actually looking forward to this one, screw the haters.

Same, looks like fun to me. Not expecting a quality film or anything, but I am expecting an enjoyable popcorn movie.

Type of movie you watch for the cgi action stuff.Looks cool nonetheless.

And maybe a decent story just not one that would get you thinking.

Kevin Sorbo is having a hissy fit because he wasn't asked to be in this movie not even a cameo.

Alan Moore is calling for a boycott.

http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/392362

Originally posted by Kazenji
Kevin Sorbo is having a hissy fit because he wasn't asked to be in this movie not even a cameo.
haermm
Phuck him...
Dwayne>>>>Sorbo
uhuh

Originally posted by Impediment
Alan Moore is calling for a boycott.

http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/392362

Alan Moore can rest easy knowing that I will be downloading this likely pile of crap.

Originally posted by Estacado
haermm
Phuck him...
Dwayne>>>>Sorbo
uhuh
As an actor? Ew no, but to each their own I guess. As a faithful Hercules adaptation? Maybe, we'll have to see. Sorbo's Herc was pretty campy but that was what I liked about it. lol Personally don't blame him though for being disappointed at not even getting a cameo.

Originally posted by Impediment
Alan Moore is calling for a boycott.

http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/392362

Creator rights and all that sort of thing

same old shit from Alan Moore, Bitching


as for the Hercules character, Wonder when Marvel are going to do their version.

Originally posted by Ridley_Prime
As an actor? Ew no, but to each their own I guess. As a faithful Hercules adaptation? Maybe, we'll have to see. Sorbo's Herc was pretty campy but that was what I liked about it. lol Personally don't blame him though for being disappointed at not even getting a cameo.
He was a cool Herc back in the days.
I simply cant imagine him for this role he is old as phuck and phisically he looks like crap.
I would pick Dwayne over him anytime.

Originally posted by Kazenji
Creator rights and all that sort of thing

same old shit from Alan Moore, Bitching


as for the Hercules character, Wonder when Marvel are going to do their version.

If they do bring out Herc, it'll be years from now. Not only will they want to let this movie die down whether it's popular or not, but they've already got a ton of stuff in production for Phase 3. So possibly Late Phase 4, Phase 5 if they even decide to do it.

Originally posted by Kazenji

same old shit from Alan Moore, Bitching



So you read the article & come to the conclusion that Moore's juz bitching again?

Artists need to make a living too, Kaz.

Its all he does these days

yes, I agree he has written some good things in the comic world, But yeah nowadays its him complaining about things.

Originally posted by Kazenji
complaining about things.

Don't do that too many times, Your eyeballs will fall out.

Originally posted by Kazenji
Creator rights and all that sort of thing

same old shit from Alan Moore, Bitching


as for the Hercules character, Wonder when Marvel are going to do their version.


It just occurred to me.. There would be nothing stopping Sony or Fox making their own versions of Thor and Hercules and make them part of their shared superhero Universes.

Originally posted by DARTH POWER
It just occurred to me.. There would be nothing stopping Sony or Fox making their own versions of Thor and Hercules and make them part of their shared superhero Universes. I think they could potentially run into legal trouble if they were shown with Spiderman or another Marvel hero.

Originally posted by DARTH POWER
It just occurred to me.. There would be nothing stopping Sony or Fox making their own versions of Thor and Hercules and make them part of their shared superhero Universes.

You really want to see an emo Thor?

Decent movie & entertaining

8.5/10

Originally posted by DARTH POWER
It just occurred to me.. There would be nothing stopping Sony or Fox making their own versions of Thor and Hercules and make them part of their shared superhero Universes.
Really? I would think that Thor, in the context of Asgardian superhero, belongs to Disney.

Maybe Sony and Fox could do Thor movies, just in general...

Wow, you're right

Originally posted by Esau Cairn
You really want to see an emo Thor?


Didn't say I want it. Just occurred to me it's possible. No one has the rights to Thor and Hercules. Certain studios only have the rights to their specific brand of Thor/Hercules.

Besides I do hate the fact that Spider-Man, Marvel's poster boy and Icon, can't crossover with any other superhero.

Originally posted by Ridley_Prime
As an actor? Ew no, but to each their own I guess. As a faithful Hercules adaptation? Maybe, we'll have to see. Sorbo's Herc was pretty campy but that was what I liked about it. lol Personally don't blame him though for being disappointed at not even getting a cameo.


Hercules the legendary journeys was a different type of Hercules. loved it myself


as far as this version of Hercules it looks like shit wont be sseing it myself. No offence to Johnson just getting tired of the guy.

Originally posted by DARTH POWER
Didn't say I want it. Just occurred to me it's possible. No one has the rights to Thor and Hercules. Certain studios only have the rights to their specific brand of Thor/Hercules.

Besides I do hate the fact that Spider-Man, Marvel's poster boy and Icon, can't crossover with any other superhero.

the problem is that it's a movie about a marvel character. what are they gonna do, make a completely non-lookalike thor?

would kind of make it redundant.

Nothing will stop them from making a Thor movie. But once he starts hanging out with the marvel characters they would open themselves up for legal issues that could snowball into bringing up they rights they do have.

To bring Thor in they would have to make him so much different that it wouldn't be worth it.

Movie wasn't terrible but it was mind-numbingly predictable and by-the-numbers. Every twist, every character arc- there wasn't a single part of the movie that took a risk.

Only thing that surprised me is how close it came to passing the bechdel test. Two women, talking to each other. So close. If only they'd talked about something other than Hercules...

At least it succeeded in being entertaining.

Originally posted by Kazenji
At least it succeeded in being entertaining. Originally posted by Tzeentch
Movie wasn't terrible but it was mind-numbingly predictable and by-the-numbers. Every twist, every character arc- there wasn't a single part of the movie that took a risk.

Only thing that surprised me is how close it came to passing the bechdel test. Two women, talking to each other. So close. If only they'd talked about something other than Hercules...
Rate the "fun factor"...uhuh

for me it would have to be in the 7-8 range

Just got back from watching this.

Good things: Entertaining Action, likable characters

Bad: I think they tried to do too much with the plot and it showed as things felt rushed and unpredictable.

I would give it a 6.5/10

Originally posted by Newjak

Bad: unpredictable.

never seen that listed as a negative before.

Originally posted by marwash22
never seen that listed as a negative before. Whoops that was supposed to say predictable.

I think unpredictability could potentially be a bad thing if they are trying too hard to be unpredictable that story has no cohesion to it.