Perfect Casting, part 2

[WiccanEagle]

I feel so freakin' OLD! I don't recognize most of the names referenced here!

HOWEVER, I started watching the new SYFY show "Haven" and it struck me. Does anybody else see a Harry-and-Murphy look-alike thing in Lucas Bryant and Emily Rose (the two leads). Not perfect, but very close....

Or is it just me......?

[tiny[but]fierce]

*bounces and waves* I SAW IT!!! (I posted a picture a while back, even, lol)

[Quinn]

So this. This is exactly how I picture Eb.

Sam Elliott
end of discussion on Eb

[Shecky]

Sam Elliott
end of discussion on Eb

No, you missed the end of the discussion quite a while back: Robert Duvall. Much as I absolutely LOVE Elliott's typical characterization and voice, he ain't Eb anywhere nearly as much as Duvall is.

[Quinn]

I so stand corrected. I saw that a few pages past where I was. Duvall is Eb. No question. Thanks Shecky

[Quinn]

It would be great if someone would post descriptions of all the characters in the books. My thoughts on the TV series is they didn't get actors that went with JB's descriptions which made watching it not as enjoyable. I like a lot of the choices so far, but many don't fit with JB's descriptions.. some of the Murphy and Luccio choices are tall, face and acting are good but the characters are... short.

[MAW]

I love the way these things tend to change as time passes, and how some people refuse to believe their favorite actors have aged beyond eligibility for some roles. 
That said, I'm placing an advance vote for Zachery Levi to play Harry in about 5-10 years.   

[Jaeh]

That said, I'm placing an advance vote for Zachary Levi to play Harry in about 5-10 years.   

THIS. xD

I'll vote Yvonne Strahovski for Murph, but she's too 'pretty', lol

[Shecky]

I so stand corrected. I saw that a few pages past where I was. Duvall is Eb. No question. Thanks Shecky

Ayup. Wish we could find a role for Elliott, though. Dude's awesome.

[MoSeS]

Ayup. Wish we could find a role for Elliott, though. Dude's awesome.

ummm......I use to love Sam Elliot, but lately after his role in Golden Compass and Ghost Rider, well.....

I guess it wasn't really him, but the fact that those movies both dissappointed the heck out of me it kind of knocked Elliot down my list of favorites.

[Shecky]

I wasn't turned off by the movies; I enjoyed them both for what they were - weekend matinees that shouldn't be compared to the originals. And given what he had to work with, Elliott did a good job.

[MoSeS]

Well to me Golden Compass was ok.

It was really Ghost Rider that utterly failed to me.
I use to be a fan of the comic books, and I actually thought Nic Cage was a good choice.

The reason I dislike it more is because of all the adaptations lately Ghost Rider should have been hardcore like the Punisher movies.

I understand that there is way more money in marketing to the PG (parental guidance) group than an R rated audience, but I feel like than ruined it for the real fan base.

And I didn't like Eva Mendes as the love interest.

And the last ride with Sam Elliot seemed really pointless, he claims to have been saving his energy for this one last ride, then he does nothing but ride with him. WTF, that's it, he saved energy to ride with him?

Anyhow, there are plenty of reviews on what made Ghost Rider a disappointing adaptation so I won't rant on about it.

I give it that it was probably a fun movie for those who weren't fans of the comic.

[Shecky]

One thing to keep in mind is the source of the word "fan": fanatic.

[snowbank]

Well, if we can talk about actors who may have matured beyond consideration, I want to bring up James Garner, imo the best of the best. He does funny, intelligent characters. I believe he's been on TV recently, but could he do Eb or one of the other older wizards??

[MoSeS]

Despite the fact that she is not at all hispanic or latino I still like Kate Beckinsale(37) as Susan.


I also kind of like Roselyn Sánchez(37) as Susan but I feel like she isn't quite what I picture.


But I think my vote so far would still go to Erica Cerra(30) choice as Susan
because I think she is more age appropriate, but I am still not 100% sold on her as Susan.