Best superhero portrayal in film?

**treeduck** · July 18, 2011

QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Jul 17 2011, 09:52 PM)

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Jul 17 2011, 11:14 AM)

I'm going with the man who set the bar - Christopher Reeve. I don't think the original Superman movies aged very well, but Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman gave timeless performances. They basically showed everyone how it should be done.

As far as villains go, Hackman's Lex Luthor is second only to Ledger's Joker, in my book.

I'm surprised at all the Chris Reeve love.

Can't stand his portrayal of Superman. He's so annoying that I find myself rooting for the villains. Plus, in the one where he stopped the Earth's rotation and reversed it he should have actually become the biggest villain the world has ever seen. From the mid-latitudes to the equator the earth is spinning at approximately 700-1,000 mph. when he stopped the Earth everything would have continued to travel at that speed. People would have been thrown through buildings and killed in the millions if not billions. The only safe places would have been near the poles where the earth is spinning more slowly or not at all. Thanks for letting me get this off my chest.

That's more a critique of the character and writing, it wouldn't matter who played the part that Earth rotation scene would still bother you.

**Ancient Ways** · July 18, 2011

QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 17 2011, 11:08 PM)

QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Jul 17 2011, 09:52 PM)

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Jul 17 2011, 11:14 AM)

I'm going with the man who set the bar - Christopher Reeve. I don't think the original Superman movies aged very well, but Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman gave timeless performances. They basically showed everyone how it should be done.

As far as villains go, Hackman's Lex Luthor is second only to Ledger's Joker, in my book.

I'm surprised at all the Chris Reeve love.

Can't stand his portrayal of Superman. He's so annoying that I find myself rooting for the villains. Plus, in the one where he stopped the Earth's rotation and reversed it he should have actually become the biggest villain the world has ever seen. From the mid-latitudes to the equator the earth is spinning at approximately 700-1,000 mph. when he stopped the Earth everything would have continued to travel at that speed. People would have been thrown through buildings and killed in the millions if not billions. The only safe places would have been near the poles where the earth is spinning more slowly or not at all. Thanks for letting me get this off my chest.

That's more a critique of the character and writing, it wouldn't matter who played the part that Earth rotation scene would still bother you.

that is true. all I know is Chris Reeve wants you dead.

**treeduck** · July 18, 2011

QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Jul 17 2011, 10:12 PM)

QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 17 2011, 11:08 PM)

QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Jul 17 2011, 09:52 PM)

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Jul 17 2011, 11:14 AM)

I'm going with the man who set the bar - Christopher Reeve. I don't think the original Superman movies aged very well, but Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman gave timeless performances. They basically showed everyone how it should be done.

As far as villains go, Hackman's Lex Luthor is second only to Ledger's Joker, in my book.

I'm surprised at all the Chris Reeve love.

Can't stand his portrayal of Superman. He's so annoying that I find myself rooting for the villains. Plus, in the one where he stopped the Earth's rotation and reversed it he should have actually become the biggest villain the world has ever seen. From the mid-latitudes to the equator the earth is spinning at approximately 700-1,000 mph. when he stopped the Earth everything would have continued to travel at that speed. People would have been thrown through buildings and killed in the millions if not billions. The only safe places would have been near the poles where the earth is spinning more slowly or not at all. Thanks for letting me get this off my chest.

That's more a critique of the character and writing, it wouldn't matter who played the part that Earth rotation scene would still bother you.

that is true. all I know is Chris Reeve wants you dead.

Well at least it would be an exciting death...

**Albone2112** · July 18, 2011

I voted Robert Downey Jr. with Christopher Reeve as a very close second.

Oh, and as for the best villain, there's only one choice.

http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/41605_20966991756_3169892_n.jpg

**JohnnyBlaze** · July 18, 2011

QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 17 2011, 06:15 PM)

QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Jul 17 2011, 04:02 AM)

QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 16 2011, 11:51 PM)

I would have to go with Christopher Reeve. He pretty much IS Superman, to the extent that some Superman issues now draw Supes to look just like Chris.

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/5234/supermanonkrypton.jpg

And after that I'd say Patrick Stewart as Professor X, that was an inspired bit of casting if ever there was any...

Well said Pat.

I agree with Patrick Stewart too in the X-Men. Although I hate The Next Generation.

He was the best actor in that shit TV series. JMO

Nothing can touch the original Star Trek series and I'm a Star Wars guy.

Christopher Reeve was the Man.

Anyway when I was a kid I really loved Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno as The Incredible Hulk.

I think those two movies made by Hollywood are pure green SHIT.

Yeah Earl the original Star Trek series is the best and I think if you compare the films the first six are better than any TNG films too, TNG just didn't translate to the big screen.

The Hulk films were weak, and what the hell was Nick Nolte supposed to be in one of them??

Lou and Bill own Ed Norton and co...

Nolte was a very crappy version of The Absorbing Man.

I'm with you guys in regards to Stewart as Prof X and the original ST.

The Incredible Hulk film was decent imho and leagues above Ang Lee's HULK rubbish.

**JohnnyBlaze** · July 18, 2011

QUOTE (King Whompus @ Jul 18 2011, 02:53 AM)

Somebody should make a villains thread.

As I said before, I didn't include villains because I think Ledger would get a vast majority of the votes. 85% of votes for Ledger just isn't too interesting of a poll imho. But go ahead and do one and see what happens.

**JohnnyBlaze** · July 18, 2011

QUOTE (liddybuck01 @ Jul 17 2011, 11:39 PM)

i voted other, because although Christian is a good Batman, Michael Keaton was wayyyy better.

I don't remember Keaton doing anything spectacular in either film. Don't get me wrong though, he was definitely decent.

Maybe even better than Bale. But waaaay better? C'mon, stop being greedy with the

**treeduck** · July 18, 2011

QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Jul 17 2011, 11:50 PM)

QUOTE (King Whompus @ Jul 18 2011, 02:53 AM)

Somebody should make a villains thread.

As I said before, I didn't include villains because I think Ledger would get a vast majority of the votes. 85% of votes for Ledger just isn't too interesting of a poll imho. But go ahead and do one and see what happens.

Do a villains poll that excludes Ledger...

**JohnnyBlaze** · July 18, 2011

QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Jul 18 2011, 11:52 AM)

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Jul 17 2011, 11:14 AM)

I'm going with the man who set the bar - Christopher Reeve. I don't think the original Superman movies aged very well, but Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman gave timeless performances. They basically showed everyone how it should be done.

As far as villains go, Hackman's Lex Luthor is second only to Ledger's Joker, in my book.

I'm surprised at all the Chris Reeve love.

Can't stand his portrayal of Superman. He's so annoying that I find myself rooting for the villains.

I never liked the goody-good boy scout Superman. But that's who he is. And Christopher Reeve did him perfectly. Furthermore, Reeve's portrayal of Superman acting like a fumbling dork in Clark Kent is pretty damn spot on. In fact, I think I just convinced myself to vote Reeve.

**treeduck** · July 18, 2011

QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Jul 18 2011, 12:01 AM)

QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Jul 18 2011, 11:52 AM)

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Jul 17 2011, 11:14 AM)

I'm going with the man who set the bar - Christopher Reeve. I don't think the original Superman movies aged very well, but Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman gave timeless performances. They basically showed everyone how it should be done.

As far as villains go, Hackman's Lex Luthor is second only to Ledger's Joker, in my book.

I'm surprised at all the Chris Reeve love.

Can't stand his portrayal of Superman. He's so annoying that I find myself rooting for the villains.

I never liked the goody-good boy scout Superman. But that's who he is. And Christopher Reeve did him perfectly. Furthermore, Reeve's portrayal of Superman acting like a fumbling dork in Clark Kent is pretty damn spot on. In fact, I think I just convinced myself to vote Reeve.

Yeah Reeve had it down and in some ways took Superman to a new level. He reinvented Superman to some extent. But even if you're Superman comic devotee and you don't agree with my last statement you will agree that Chris WAS excellent as Clark/Kal El.

**JohnnyBlaze** · July 18, 2011

QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 18 2011, 02:05 PM)

QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Jul 18 2011, 12:01 AM)

QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Jul 18 2011, 11:52 AM)

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Jul 17 2011, 11:14 AM)

I'm going with the man who set the bar - Christopher Reeve. I don't think the original Superman movies aged very well, but Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman gave timeless performances. They basically showed everyone how it should be done.

As far as villains go, Hackman's Lex Luthor is second only to Ledger's Joker, in my book.

I'm surprised at all the Chris Reeve love.

Can't stand his portrayal of Superman. He's so annoying that I find myself rooting for the villains.

I never liked the goody-good boy scout Superman. But that's who he is. And Christopher Reeve did him perfectly. Furthermore, Reeve's portrayal of Superman acting like a fumbling dork in Clark Kent is pretty damn spot on. In fact, I think I just convinced myself to vote Reeve.

Yeah Reeve had it down and in some ways took Superman to a new level. He reinvented Superman to some extent. But even if you're Superman comic devotee and you don't agree with my last statement you will agree that Chris WAS excellent as Clark/Kal El.

I like the fact that somebody voted Rorschach (I nearly did). But I'm curious who that "other" vote is for. I pray it isn't some shit like Chris Evans as Johnny Storm/Human Torch or Nick Cage as Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider.

**treeduck** · July 18, 2011

QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Jul 18 2011, 12:08 AM)

QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 18 2011, 02:05 PM)

QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Jul 18 2011, 12:01 AM)

QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Jul 18 2011, 11:52 AM)

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Jul 17 2011, 11:14 AM)

I'm going with the man who set the bar - Christopher Reeve. I don't think the original Superman movies aged very well, but Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman gave timeless performances. They basically showed everyone how it should be done.

As far as villains go, Hackman's Lex Luthor is second only to Ledger's Joker, in my book.

I'm surprised at all the Chris Reeve love.

Can't stand his portrayal of Superman. He's so annoying that I find myself rooting for the villains.

I never liked the goody-good boy scout Superman. But that's who he is. And Christopher Reeve did him perfectly. Furthermore, Reeve's portrayal of Superman acting like a fumbling dork in Clark Kent is pretty damn spot on. In fact, I think I just convinced myself to vote Reeve.

Yeah Reeve had it down and in some ways took Superman to a new level. He reinvented Superman to some extent. But even if you're Superman comic devotee and you don't agree with my last statement you will agree that Chris WAS excellent as Clark/Kal El.

I like the fact that somebody voted Rorschach (I nearly did). But I'm curious who that "other" vote is for. I pray it isn't some shit like Chris Evans as Johnny Storm/Human Torch or Nick Cage as Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider.

What about Hasselhoff as Nick Fury! Or Ben affleck as Daredevil...Or whoever it was who played the Punisher...

Meanwhile I think I prefer Nicholas Hammond as Spiderman over Toby...

**RUSHHEAD666** · July 18, 2011

I'm glad Reeve is winning!

"Forum Of The Damned!"

**JohnnyBlaze** · July 18, 2011

QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 18 2011, 02:15 PM)

QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Jul 18 2011, 12:08 AM)

QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 18 2011, 02:05 PM)

QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Jul 18 2011, 12:01 AM)

QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Jul 18 2011, 11:52 AM)

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Jul 17 2011, 11:14 AM)

I'm going with the man who set the bar - Christopher Reeve. I don't think the original Superman movies aged very well, but Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman gave timeless performances. They basically showed everyone how it should be done.

As far as villains go, Hackman's Lex Luthor is second only to Ledger's Joker, in my book.

I'm surprised at all the Chris Reeve love.

Can't stand his portrayal of Superman. He's so annoying that I find myself rooting for the villains.

I never liked the goody-good boy scout Superman. But that's who he is. And Christopher Reeve did him perfectly. Furthermore, Reeve's portrayal of Superman acting like a fumbling dork in Clark Kent is pretty damn spot on. In fact, I think I just convinced myself to vote Reeve.

Yeah Reeve had it down and in some ways took Superman to a new level. He reinvented Superman to some extent. But even if you're Superman comic devotee and you don't agree with my last statement you will agree that Chris WAS excellent as Clark/Kal El.

I like the fact that somebody voted Rorschach (I nearly did). But I'm curious who that "other" vote is for. I pray it isn't some shit like Chris Evans as Johnny Storm/Human Torch or Nick Cage as Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider.

What about Hasselhoff as Nick Fury! Or Ben affleck as Daredevil...Or whoever it was who played the Punisher...

Meanwhile I think I prefer Nicholas Hammond as Spiderman over Toby...

Saw that Nick Hasselhoff Fury tv film...that movie's destiny [and anyone associated with it] was to be a failure.

Ben Affleck: not tough or smart enough to play Matt Murdock/Daredevil.

Punisher: Dolph? Thomas Jane? Ray Stevenson?

Oh yeah, despite the show being total shite, Nicholas Hammond was really good as a non-teenage Peter Parker.

Edited July 18, 2011 by JohnnyBlaze

**treeduck** · July 18, 2011

QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Jul 18 2011, 12:28 AM)