But Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor?
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I'm sorry, that is a bit too much.
Luthor is supposed to be Superman's great nemesis, not because of his strength, but because of his mind and his charisma. As much as I love Gene Hackman's Luthor, he was not the comic book villain he should have been. And Kevin Spacey's Luthor was just a retread of Hackman with just a little more menace.
But Hackman and Spacey had with them the gravitas that made us believe that they could stand eye to eye with a man of steel and not blink.
Eisenberg's most dramatic role is, arguably, his leading turn in The Social Network. And while he expressed the coldness of a villain, there is just a bit too much immaturity to fill the role.
Everyone on the inter-webs knows that Bryan Cranston would have been perfect as Luthor. I don't know if he was ever approached or would have even considered it. But it would be easy to see a man like that being a force to fight Superman.
Check out this fan made trailer below, and tell me I'm wrong.
I think the choice of Eisenberg has completely overshadowed the casting of Jeremy Irons as Alfred. Irons can be a great actor if he wants to be. If he can channel his role from The Mission rather than Dungeons and Dragons, then there is a chance.
Thoughts?
Yeah...Cranston would have been perfect for this role. I think you hit the nail on the head when you saying "immaturity". Not that Eisenberg wouldn't be a good Lex, but maybe for a Smallville type of role. Getting a little nervous about this movie.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean about if this was set in a Smallville style universe. But Superman is already in the big leagues. And I don't know that Eisenberg can be menacing to Superman and Batman and Wonder Woman. Cranston could do that easily
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