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Offline Dina

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4830 on: February 27, 2012, 05:23:12 PM »
Quote from: NeuroHeart on February 27, 2012, 05:11:00 PM
I already stated it's because I've never seen her in a role where she was subtly dangerous. I asked where she has been so, which is a fairly straightforward question. I'm not sure why this is being treated as though I'm attacking someone. Ms. Janssen has her talents, as I've already acknowledged, I just don't believe those talents include being alluring and menacing simultaneously, so I question her ability to play such a character. The rather emphatic "This HAS to be Famke Janssen!" just led me to ask why is all. Why does it have to be her? What's she done that's so special?

I think the problem is that what Mr.Ghostbuster saw in the James Bond movie and I saw in Star Trek: TNG fulfill that request for us. Not for you, obviously. That is why I said it is a matter of perception. We saw her in a way you don't. That is all. But you keep demanding more. That is which sounds like an attack to our opinions.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4831 on: February 27, 2012, 06:35:33 PM »
I would love to see Milla Jovovich cast as someone.  I just can't decide who.  Any ideas?

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4832 on: February 27, 2012, 07:02:30 PM »
Quote from: Chiana on February 27, 2012, 06:35:33 PM
I would love to see Milla Jovovich cast as someone.  I just can't decide who.  Any ideas?



Mavra.  Totally.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4833 on: February 27, 2012, 07:14:42 PM »
Yeah, I was gonna say that too.
The lesser Winter Queen is dangerously crazy and MJ would fit that role.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4834 on: February 27, 2012, 07:16:28 PM »
But that is Maeve.
I only see her as one of Lara's sisters, but that is too small a role.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4835 on: February 27, 2012, 07:19:24 PM »
Oops, you're right.
There are a few too many M named females and it gets a bit confusing.
No, I don't see her as Mavra.  Mavra has to emit an aura of centuries old evil and hate - MJ wouldn't work for that.  Maeve yes.  See above.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4836 on: February 27, 2012, 07:50:45 PM »
I'd say Milla Jovavich would work better as Anna Valmont. The Church mouse from Death Masks. It's a small part, but it works better for the roles that Milla has been playing recently. Physical badassery versus seductive pettiness. I don't think Milla can pull off petty, cruel and seductive believeable (just my opinion, of course).
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4837 on: February 27, 2012, 08:03:28 PM »
Quote from: Dina on February 27, 2012, 05:23:12 PM
But you keep demanding more. That is which sounds like an attack to our opinions.
I don't think it's fair to say I "keep demanding more" when all I asked was what role she played that convinced Mr. Ghostbuster of this ability in her. I never actually saw an answer to that question from him. Griffyn gave some examples of her acting "off her rocker," and I discussed that. You mentioned TNG, which is not a role of hers I'm familiar with. At the time you made this mention, it seems like you were already defensive about it, as though my questioning of a woman's ability to play a certain role was a personal attack on anyone who liked her. It's not. It's not even an attack on Famke Janssen; I never said she was a terrible actress, just that I'd never seen a very specialized ability in her.
I'm not trying to start a fight or something here, I'm just having a discussion. My own casting choices have been questioned here as well, and I haven't taken it as a personal attack. For example, you just called one of my favorite actresses "vulgar," but I'm not going to take umbrage at that. I disagree, of course, and wonder what exactly you're basing it on, but that's just something for further discussion. I do apologize if such discussion offends you, but I don't think it should.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4838 on: February 27, 2012, 08:12:08 PM »
This thread moves pretty fast, doesn't it?

Quote from: Griffyn612 on February 24, 2012, 03:03:02 AM
Of course, now I'm drifting back to Spencer Locke as Molly.  She's how I've always pictured her.

Punk Molly                              Apprentice Molly                      Mature Molly

I don't think she looks quite edgy enough as "punk Molly." Especially since Molly seems to be really losing it in the recent book. Can this girl do kind of edgy/crazy/desperate? (The image you posted earlier of Taylor Momsen looked very much edgy enough.)

Quote from: NeuroHeart on February 24, 2012, 07:43:07 AM
Summer Glau looks amazing with white hair! Where did you find that?

Quote from: Dina on February 27, 2012, 07:54:53 AM
I wouldn't see Christina Hendricks as Lea. For me, she lacks the class, is too vulgar.
"Vulgar"? But she's so lovely  :-\

Quote from: Chiana on February 27, 2012, 06:35:33 PM
I would love to see Milla Jovovich cast as someone.  I just can't decide who.  Any ideas?
What about Lara?

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4839 on: February 27, 2012, 08:23:49 PM »
Quote from: NeuroHeart on February 27, 2012, 08:03:28 PM
I don't think it's fair to say I "keep demanding more" when all I asked was what role she played that convinced Mr. Ghostbuster of this ability in her. I never actually saw an answer to that question from him. Griffyn gave some examples of her acting "off her rocker," and I discussed that. You mentioned TNG, which is not a role of hers I'm familiar with. At the time you made this mention, it seems like you were already defensive about it, as though my questioning of a woman's ability to play a certain role was a personal attack on anyone who liked her. It's not. It's not even an attack on Famke Janssen; I never said she was a terrible actress, just that I'd never seen a very specialized ability in her.
I'm not trying to start a fight or something here, I'm just having a discussion. My own casting choices have been questioned here as well, and I haven't taken it as a personal attack. For example, you just called one of my favorite actresses "vulgar," but I'm not going to take umbrage at that. I disagree, of course, and wonder what exactly you're basing it on, but that's just something for further discussion. I do apologize if such discussion offends you, but I don't think it should.

I was not deffensive about the actress. I felt you attacked the opinions of other posters just because you didn't share it. Let's go to the example. I despise Hendricks since her role in Firefly. I found her no classy, vulgar. So she would make a great Madeline or Trixie in my opinion as she has awesome looks. You, obviously, don't think the same, and you see her as a good representation of a glorious Fae. Excellent. Your opinion, my opinion. I am not demanding you anything, because it's your opinion. You don't need to justify what you like or what you find good or classy or sexy or whatever.
I would have liked the same with Famke.. Your opinion, the opinion of other. Case closed.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4840 on: February 27, 2012, 08:27:29 PM »
Quote from: Fuego de Alma on February 27, 2012, 08:12:08 PM
Summer Glau looks amazing with white hair! Where did you find that?
I altered the color myself.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4841 on: February 27, 2012, 08:29:18 PM »
Dem fine job sah, dem fine.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4842 on: February 27, 2012, 08:32:25 PM »
Neuroheart does amazing jobs with the actors/actresses looks. I have seen them several times.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4843 on: February 27, 2012, 09:35:26 PM »
Ta very much :)  I really enjoy tinkering in photoshop.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4844 on: February 27, 2012, 09:44:16 PM »
Was I the only one watching Gwenyth Paltrow at the Oscars last night and thinking she could be a formidable Winter Fae?

Edit:  After due consideration, I think I'd rather have her as Elaine.  She just seems too cheerful to be Winter, and I wouldn't want a bit part in Summer. 

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