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He's also a Witcher fan, from what I hear. I hope he'll do the role justice.
Cavill is a gamer for sure. Good chance he played Witcher games. But, eh, it's not necessary to be a fan of games or books to do the role justice.
He's a fan of the games and subsequently the books like many of us here. He almost lost the role for Superman because he was grinding on WoW when he got that call. All this in interviews (check IGN for the witcher part where he says he would love to play Geralt at that time, now we know he has been cast since the past four months)
I still have high hopes for this, should turn out great.
I still have high hopes for this, should turn out great.
I'm not stopping preordering CDPR games. Watch me!
And hi all, I thought I'd drop by to see if this place is still alive. Might be related to me starting up TW3 again two days ago.
I dunno 'bout any of that, but I wish this thread and the pizza thread would be combined in some bizarre incident to become the Hairy Pizza Thread. Pics compulsory.
Ran into this documentary on one of the most famous detectives in the world, or rather his (most well-known) actor.
It's long, but I enjoyed every minute of it.
It's long, but I enjoyed every minute of it.
Ah, late, as usual, but to return to this:
I can't pretend to have followed Suchet's entire quarter-century in the role, but I've seen him in more than a few episodes. His portrayal offers a fascinating study in eccentricity, not merely in the character, but also -- with due respect for his considerable talent as a character actor -- to him, and the curious devotion of his audience.
Poirot -- and his interpreter -- is held in justifiable esteem. But. . . the question remains: How does he compare to Sherlock Holmes? Good Heavens!
I can't say I'm familiar with Holmes, except for some things. Also, Hercule Poirot was the first fictional detective (not counting Nancy Drew) I "discovered".
He's quite simply brilliant, and I truly don't think he'll ever stop being my #1 favourite in that genre.
Ah, well, then, once we have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.
Conan Doyle's mysteries are worth a read.
And the BBC series with Cumberbatch and Freeman is a fantastic adaptation! If anything, I prefer the TV series' portrayal of Holmes as an outright sociopath, rather than an "eccentric". It really works.
That stings. Like acid in my ocular membranes.
I'll cede that it's highly stylized, so not for everyone. The chemistry between the actors is really good, and I love how they brought the energy of the books to the modern audience. Perhaps a little bit too much liberty taken at times. I can't stand most Victorian literature, despite liking many of the actual stories.
Thanks, you've just given me an idea for a joke.
Anyway, back to the topic at hand; detectives. Agatha Christie's detectives, to be exact, because like I said I don't really know Holmes.
While Poirot is by far my favourite, I do also like Miss Marple. She's such a sharp old lady. I think one clear similarity between her and Poirot is that both of them appear harmless, but in reality are extremely dangerous opponents if you're a bad guy. Part of the reason I like detective stories is that the main characters rely on brains rather than brawn when solving crimes. I can't recall Poirot or Marple ever using a physical weapon, though I may be forgetting something (or never read some stories).
Thanks, you've just given me an idea for a joke.
Anyway, back to the topic at hand; detectives. Agatha Christie's detectives, to be exact, because like I said I don't really know Holmes.
While Poirot is by far my favourite, I do also like Miss Marple. She's such a sharp old lady. I think one clear similarity between her and Poirot is that both of them appear harmless, but in reality are extremely dangerous opponents if you're a bad guy. Part of the reason I like detective stories is that the main characters rely on brains rather than brawn when solving crimes. I can't recall Poirot or Marple ever using a physical weapon, though I may be forgetting something (or never read some stories).
I'm wary of jokes that start with "acid"...
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