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Dennis8K

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
20,161
I am excited to get the Fantastic Four.

I am SUPER excited to finally get Dr. Doom.

Now all we need is Galactus and we got a stew going.
 

Alastor3

Attempted to circumvent ban with alt account
Banned
Oct 28, 2017
8,297
Why is he a piece of shit? Not much of a Fantastic 4 fan, so I don't know much about the character.




He's so unlikable to me (in the films) with his giant ego. He's my least favorite character in the films.

Did we saw the same movies? His character arc is one of the best redemption arc we have seen ever.
If they can't get Mads due to him being in Doctor Strange, I'd be down for a Viggo Mortesen Doom.

Nah, i love Viggo so much but im sure he already said he's not interested in superheroes movie
 

Tuorom

Member
Oct 30, 2017
10,907
They should get Justin Theroux as someone. He could be Doom. He could be Mr. Fantastic along with Nora (Carrie Coon) :)

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If they bring mutants in, then I could see a cyclops and Jean pairing work
 

Alastor3

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Banned
Oct 28, 2017
8,297
I think by that point I'd just tune him out... Which I'm aware is silly and petty...
It's okay, at least you can understand why some people like him while knowing why you dont like him and not trying to discredit others! Who is your favorite character? I wasn't a fan of Cap America (too perfect, the reverse of Tony) but he grew on me in the last few movies
 
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Dalek

Dalek

Member
Oct 25, 2017
38,911
They should get Justin Theroux as someone. He could be Doom. He could be Mr. Fantastic along with Nora (Carrie Coon) :)

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If they bring mutants in, then I could see a cyclops and Jean pairing work

I'll be honest - I never thought about this but it's a brilliant choice.
 

Deleted member 48897

User requested account closure
Banned
Oct 22, 2018
13,623
Really don't like this guy. His politics are questionable after Jack Ryan and its portrayal of Venezuela, and the general portrayal of Arabs on the show.
It'd be the first Marvel movie I don't watch.

People are shitting on you for saying this but you're right. He makes Chris Evans look like a leftist at this point

This is also part of why his youtube thing make me uncomfortable. It's like stealing the cody johnston formula for use in those mall kiosks that play a combination of ads and buzzfeed top 10 lists.
 

FaceHugger

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
13,949
USA
Reed Richards is a piece of shit and I think it'd be a strange decision to make him likeable. But then again they mostly succeeded in making him suck the last few tries at FF and those were horrible.

Those movies simply do not exist to me. It's like when I was a kid and saw old Superman flying around in comics for some reason (alternate Earth or something). I said to myself "nope, this doesn't exist". More people should do that with comic stuff. Don't like it? Great. Make it not exist to you.
 
Oct 27, 2017
45,050
Seattle
People are shitting on you for saying this but you're right. He makes Chris Evans look like a leftist at this point

This is also part of why his youtube thing make me uncomfortable. it's like stealing the cody johnston formula for use in those mall kiosks that play a combination of ads and buzzfeed top 10 lists

His response to the criticism doesn't seem to out of line. Obviously people are going to choose to believe their chosen narrative.

www.esquire.com

John Krasinski’s Second Act Didn’t Pick Up Where Jim Left Off. You Mad?

Ahead of 'A Quiet Place Part II,' the director discusses the politics of his work, an 'Office' reunion, and Marvel movies.

In the few two years, though, as Krasinski starred in big military dramas and directed a film that some read to be an allegory for conservative ideals, a narrative started to develop around his persona. In August of 2018, BuzzFeed wrote an article titled, "John Krasinski Wants To Play Red-State Heroes Without Getting Political" and in November an old video of him saying "the CIA is something that we should all not only cherish, but be saying thank you for every single day" was being heavily criticized on the Internet. Insider wrote, "A brief history of John Krasinski's transformation into a guy who absolutely loves the CIA," and Mel magazine ran an article saying "Jim From 'The Office' Was Always a Cop."

"That narrative is certainly not the narrative I intended to put out there. When people look for something that they want to see, I can't stop them from a subjective belief in something," says Krasinski, who cohosted a fundraiser for Elizabeth Warren's senatorial campaign in 2012. From his perspective, his decision to star in 13 Hours—about the attacks on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi—was not a political one. "I have 11 aunts and uncles and cousins who have been in the military or still are in the military. So it was a big thing on my list to get to do a military movie or show or something," He says the film was about the individuals and the events of that night. Not politics. "As far as Jack Ryan and the CIA, I always say it's about the people. I'll always respect people who put their lives on the line for people like me, who they've never met."

As for that specific CIA comment Krasinski says, he meant for it to be a comment about the men and women of the CIA, not the agency as a whole. "If you start breaking down every single CIA event, do I respect and honor all those? Of course not. Of course not. Do you respect and honor every facet of every single president? Of course not."
 
Oct 25, 2017
14,647
In the last one he said "Look at that, I just made my wife disappear"
LONG PAUSE.

He is so hinting at it, I wonder if its actually happening??
I would be totally fine with him and his wife as Mr. & Mrs. Fantastic. These hints are tantalizing.
Plus...the closer we get to F4 casting the closer we get to the main attraction...
DOOM
...who should totally be the big bad of the next 10 years
 

Bus-TEE

Banned
Nov 20, 2017
4,656
I don't understand why people think Krasinski is a dead cert for a Marvel gig let alone the Fantastic Four.

I wouldn't be surprised if he did a body swerve and avoided both Marvel and DC/Warners to do something with Sony's off-brand MCU thing...
 

CloseTalker

Member
Oct 25, 2017
30,583
Viewing the clip, it doesn't seem quite as coy as OP led me to believe, but there could be something there.

I'm three for three on crying during this show though. It's just the best
 

ejoshua

Member
Oct 27, 2017
1,402
I love his show. It always makes me cry.

Also he and Emily for F4, with Justin Theroux as Doom. Dave Bautista as the Thing. And let's write out Johnny.
 

ThatMeanScene

The Fallen
Oct 25, 2017
9,845
Miami, FL
People are shitting on you for saying this but you're right. He makes Chris Evans look like a leftist at this point

This is also part of why his youtube thing make me uncomfortable. It's like stealing the cody johnston formula for use in those mall kiosks that play a combination of ads and buzzfeed top 10 lists.
I appreciate stuff like this being posted. I think its fair to be critical and cautious of him. I previously liked him but not so much after what I'm reading. Oh well. If he doesn't become a super hero I won't lose any sleep.
 

ZeoVGM

Member
Oct 25, 2017
76,108
Providence, RI
I'm in the same boat. 13 hours, Jack Ryan, Micheal Bay's production company bank rolling A Quiet Place, and random ties with the other "nice guy republican" Chris Pratt make me not trust him.

I am so fucking tired of this nonsense.

Way too many people have such a desperate desire to try and ruin or smear people based on literally nothing.
 
Sep 14, 2019
3,028
It's okay, at least you can understand why some people like him while knowing why you dont like him and not trying to discredit others! Who is your favorite character? I wasn't a fan of Cap America (too perfect, the reverse of Tony) but he grew on me in the last few movies

Captain America is actually my favorite character.

He has a good heart, he's noble, and I love him in Civil War.

... He's also a handsome fellow, which is totally shallow... But 🤷🏽‍♂️

Raimi Spider Man would have been my favorite Marvel film character if those films were canon to the MCU.
 

Bob White

Member
Oct 27, 2017
3,931
He openly stumped for Bernie Sanders.

Don't some right wing people support Bernie as a way for deflecting from their positive views on Trump? Just look at Joe Rogan. Also, all I can find for his support of Bernie on google is a post from a fake instagram post from 2016?

I am so fucking tired of this nonsense.

Way too many people have such a desperate desire to try and ruin or smear people based on literally nothing.

Listen, I may be dead wrong but during his press run of 13 Hours, I remember all sorts of alarm bells going off in my head. Wish I could remember some interviews to link. Anyways, this movie comes out in an election year with a SUPER reactionary subject matter and here is nice guy Jim from The Office selling America on Benghazi...by way of Micheal Bay. Just felt weird.

Again, I could be wrong. Just going off the things I saw.
 

Stinkles

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
20,459
Look, I love Chris Evans and would probably go hetero for him if he wanted, but the dude is about as liberal as it gets. Lot of "We need to bring respect back to the White House" energy and such.

There's plenty of apolitical logic to that sentiment - we have just seen why a disgraceful idiot is a dangerous person to have in the Whitehouse which would be just as true of a socialist or a communist.
 
Oct 27, 2017
45,050
Seattle
Listen, I may be dead wrong but during his press run of 13 Hours, I remember all sorts of alarm bells going off in my head. Wish I could remember some interviews to link. Anyways, this movie comes out in an election year with a SUPER reactionary subject matter and here is nice guy Jim from The Office selling America on Benghazi...by way of Micheal Bay. Just felt weird.

Again, I could be wrong. Just going off the things I saw.


www.esquire.com

John Krasinski’s Second Act Didn’t Pick Up Where Jim Left Off. You Mad?

Ahead of 'A Quiet Place Part II,' the director discusses the politics of his work, an 'Office' reunion, and Marvel movies.

As Krasinski explains it, "No one wants to be first in this business," so it was tough to get a role that really departed from Jim. But, as Krasinski explains it, Michael Bay took a chance on him for the military thriller 13 Hours, a role he wanted because he comes from a large military family. "I certainly was not the first choice for that movie. Michael really was the one who gave me that shot."

From his perspective, his decision to star in 13 Hours—about the attacks on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi—was not a political one. "I have 11 aunts and uncles and cousins who have been in the military or still are in the military. So it was a big thing on my list to get to do a military movie or show or something," He says the film was about the individuals and the events of that night. Not politics.
 

Bob White

Member
Oct 27, 2017
3,931
Thanks for the info and links, but

"He says the film was about the individuals and the events of that night. Not politics."

wat? I get that he was interested in doing a military film but, pick ANYTHING else? Bay obviously made and released that film to prop up bullshit talking points. And him ultimately getting the nod from Bay to be in the film shows me Bay was thinking "He's the perfect person to make this talking point palatable to people who might find BENGHAZI!! repulsive."

He also hosted a fundraiser for Elizabeth Warren in 2012.

Though I'll gladly admit I'm in the wrong here because the fundraising for Warren is a pretty big blow to my argument. At the end of the day maybe he's just left wing dude who wants to do military fluff pieces. But his decision to work with Bay, during that year, was a bad call IMO.
 
Oct 27, 2017
45,050
Seattle
Thanks for the info and links, but

"He says the film was about the individuals and the events of that night. Not politics."

wat? I get that he was interested in doing a military film but, pick ANYTHING else? Bay obviously made and released that film to prop up bullshit talking points. And him ultimately getting the nod from Bay to be in the film shows me Bay was thinking "He's the perfect person to make this talking point palatable to people who might find BENGHAZI!! repulsive."



Though I'll gladly admit I'm in the wrong here because the fundraising for Warren is a pretty big blow to my argument. At the end of the day maybe he's just left wing dude who wants to do military fluff pieces. But his decision to work with Bay, during that year, was a bad call IMO.

He wanted to make a military movie to break the mold that he is just a comedian, and to honor his Eleven family members who have served or continue to serve. That movie was a 2 hour street battle. Bay wanted to tell the story of that fight and he did, he shouldn't have to answer if some political leaders started to throw it around like some political football. There was barely a whiff of political non-sense in that movie.
 

Alice

Banned
Nov 2, 2017
5,867
I don't get the people wanting Mads Doom. You'd only see his actual face for the first ten minutes of his first appearance, and his voice alone just ain't enough to carry someone like Doctor Doom. You need a voice for Doom, not a face.