Comments on: John Krasinski Is (Not) Captain America? [Updated]

By: mikewilkerson

mikewilkerson — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:32:57 +0000

Can he bathe before taking the role? The hair'll haveta' go.

By: mikewilkerson

mikewilkerson — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:32:57 +0000

Can he bathe before taking the role? The hair'll haveta' go.

By: mchops

mchops — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:10:29 +0000

Mandarin is a good possibility but we would probably have to be introduced to him somehow in another movie before the Avengers. Not sure to be honest but I like the idea.

By: mchops

mchops — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:10:19 +0000

Mandarin is a good possibility but we would probably have to be introduced to him somehow in another movie before the Avengers. Not sure to be honest but I like the idea.

By: roger

roger — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:24:51 +0000

H.Y.D.R.A. / Mandarin

By: ulik

ulik — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:55:22 +0000

Speaking of Thanos, who do you guys think would be the best main villain(s)for the 1st Avengers movie? Skrull Invasion featuring Thanos, Kang the Conqueror, or Ultron? I personally think it'd be too early to do Ultron. Or who else could work?

By: ulik

ulik — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:44:50 +0000

Good pooint, if only they could find a “young” and talented Mark Valley.

By: X Guest 1

X Guest 1 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:13:23 +0000

“The Infinity Gaunlet” is a great read. I'm still waiting for my hardback edition.

By: HG 1

HG 1 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:55:16 +0000

By the way, Kofi, I think marvel is just pulling a fast one on us. Ya know, something to get their fans riled up. LOL

By: mchops

mchops — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:45:34 +0000

awww thanks Raven, appreciate it.

By: Raven 415

Raven 415 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:51:05 +0000

It was a six part mini-series actually called "The Infinity Gauntlet." there was a 4 part (i think) mini series leading up to it called "Thanos' Quest", that explains how Thanos gathered the 6 infinity gems together to begin with.

You can find the Infinity Gauntlet in a trade paperback form if you want. I'm sure that would be easier than finding them all separately.

Here you go... http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Gauntlet-Jim-Sho...

By: mchops

mchops — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:09:55 +0000

My bad. I meant when Thanos took on all those guys.

By: mchops

mchops — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:07:18 +0000

Raven

would you know what comic and issues I would be able to find those stories in where Thor defeats those guys and then takes on Cap.? The Infinity Gauntlet was from what comic?

By: DrSamBeckett

DrSamBeckett — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:27:53 +0000

its not really a matter of not being a fan, Cap is simply a character that I havent really come across in comics (I am more of a DC fan), but the character doesnt hold much interest for me.

As for The Wolfman, I did like it. I didnt love it. But I thought it was wonderfully acted, and the period setting was done superbly, but yeah I enjoyed it. For me some of the quiter moments were better than the action scenes. And Hugo Weaving was great. I look forward to seeing the DVD cut which I have heard is very different.

Joe Johnston made The Rocketeer, a film I loved as a child and still love today, probably even more today. His Jurassic Park was rumoured to be cut to hell too.

By: Raven 415

Raven 415 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:16:07 +0000

The more I think about this issue the more I am un-convinced anybody in the running can be Captain America. Were not just talking about a commanding presence…. Captain America has stood toe to toe with Thanos… while he had the infinity gauntlet… and Cap didn't blink.

and this was right after Thanos had annihilated the Hulk, Wolverine, Thor, Iron Man, Namor, and Spider-Man.

That is something beyond Commanding presence…. beyond leadership…. beyond courage. Captain America is a rock. It's more than just someone being a leader and yelling “Avengers Assemble”… You have to believe that Captain America would face impossible odds if the Avengers were no where to be found. He has to be able to look death in the face and know whether or not he succeeds in this moment…. he did the right thing… and that is all any mortal man can ever really do. Even if he falls in combat he is victorious because he stands for something more than one man. If Alfred can say that Batman is a symbol…. how much more so is that true of Captain America?

all that having been said…. I like Mark Valley for the part. Plus I already know the dude can fight. There doesn't have to be any of that B.S. “Bourne Identity” film editing to make Damon look like he can string 7 moves together in a row.

[edit] whty can't we post pictures?

By: jallred2

jallred2 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:54:27 +0000

Now tell me McPartlin was not born to play Cap:
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By: poetic

poetic — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:26:34 +0000

Dude u gotta be kidding me this guy is probably a good actor but there is no way this guy is cap.he looks nothing like him,tall,blonde,muscular,square jaw,thats captain america,regardless i know these stupid movie makers aremt gonna get it right they hardly do,wesly snipes as blade,kool,hugh jackman as wolverine,hugh jackman is too tall and he doesnt have the face,chris hemsworth can do thor he's just gonna have to get bigger,robert downey as ironman..perfect,krasinki as captain america?!!! thats stupid,i dont even think the guy who played human torch should play cap either,c'mon movie makers lets get this one right

By: Future Boy

Future Boy — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:45:19 +0000

I looked up the 3 remaining candidates, and not terribly impressed with Vogel or Hedlund. I agree Evans is more comedic, but he's my top choice out of the three.

What I'd like to see is....

Chris Pine, Assemble!

By: theicontake

theicontake — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:43:25 +0000

McPartlin is the best overall choice. Vogel is the best Cap actor in the running. Hedland only gives off the before SSSerum vibes ala Tron Legacy trailer. And who is the other guy again?… oh well….. not important enough to remember.

Kransinski is out and i couldn't be happier.

And the Heath comparisons are unfounded. People didn't think he could do it because everyone was so use to Jack Nicholsons face as Joker and washed it down with the saturday morning cartoon versions of the Joker used since the 70's up to today.
At the core of the Joker's character and features(lanky, wirey, insane, tragic genius, bent on chaos for his own entertainment) Heath was always a good choice… and he owned it.
Kransinski cant carry(Uber-Olympic-Acrobat-Boxer-Martial Artist-Soldier, Strategist, Old Timer,Battle-Hardened Patriot)… Kransinski has too much comedy in his mannerisms and Captain America is nothing/no one to laugh at. There is no comedy in him.
Come to think of it Cap is a much harder Casting job than Joker… and most characters even Superman. We the fans are asking for the prototype of a perfect male specimen. Not completely anything readily identifiable… not a linebacker but not a surfer, not a wrestler but not a ninja… something inbetween all that balanced just perfectly.
I want someone young and believeable in that roll… give us that and this movie will be perfect.

By: histeachn

histeachn — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:43:22 +0000

Wow, I can't tell what's the bigger reason for all the comments: love-hate for Krasinski, or love-hate about a Captain America movie. I'm beginning to wonder if it'll be possible to TRULY please anyone with however good or bad this film ends up being.