Everyone will remember where they were the day the internet exploded due to the news that Ben Affleck will be playing Batman in the upcoming Superman team up movie.
Well, maybe not everyone. I am willing to bet that a rather large chunk will avert their eyes and mumble something about how they 'didn't think it'd be too bad' over their sweet humble pie.
Will Ben Affleck be awesome as Batman? I don't care. I'm over hearing all the super-zealous fan wanks bitching about their ideal actors and who is going to absolutely RUIN THE MOVIES FOREVER!
Because, yeah, that totally worked for Michael Keaton, Anne Hathaway, Heath Ledger, yadda yadda.
How about letting the character speak for themselves instead of making it all about the actor? Stuff like this just compounds on the attempted Wonder Woman movie because everything's going to be 'Oh, she's not hot enough, you can't cast her!' or 'Eew, she has too many/not enough muscles!' and so on.
I like Ben Affleck. He seems like a decent guy, he does charitable work such as being involved with the A-T Children's Project, the Eastern Congo Initiative and the Global Poverty Project for a start. Then there's his political activism and supporting upcoming artists via project Greenlight. I grew up with this guy.
He was in nearly all of the View Askewniverse films, and was fantastic in them.Growing up, he was always a big name due to either blockbusters, linked name romances or being the butt of a Team America anthem. Recently I saw Argo and he was awesome in that. No, I haven't seen all his films and I know that most people think he's a terrible actor.
So, is that it? No more chances for anybody? Ouch.
Basically... back off y'all. Let's just get back on to the more important topics such as why our society is going down the drain, how to stamp out crime, enlightening the masses on why jeggings should not be worn outside and what I'm going to have for lunch.
No comments:
Post a Comment