Yes, I know I am a wee bit behind on posting, but with the Holidays, and jury duty (justice was served by the way); and coming soon an awesum,funny,and innovative new online comic from 3RING STUDIOS and LiLBatti I have been a bit busy.....that being said, lets continue with the Fanboy ranting...Okay, the final four in the lineup of indeed the absomurfly WORST choices in Fanboy filmdom. It is truly a disgrace and a dishonor to Fanboys and Fangirls from across the galaxy. Be it because they were popular actors/actresses, or some sick directors twisted view of comic book reality (Tim Burton, damn you Tim Burton, damn you to Hades), these choices for actors have put a poopstain on some iconic Fanboy characters...
Number Four: "Every body, CHILL!"
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mister Freeze from Batman and Robin
Does Joel Shoemmacher freebase cocaine? Seriously to think that AH-NOLD was a good choice for Mr Freeze. Then again this is the man who is responsible for nipples on the Bat-Suit. Could someone please explain to me what purpose nipples serve on a Bat-Suit??? So what, are they hollow and he keeps change in there? But back to the matter at hand.... Arnold makes over 15 cheese-ball references to "cold" in this movie..
if you saw the animated feature Sub-Zero ...
the character of Mr Freeze is NOT a Muscle -bound, cigar smoking STOOGE like Arnold makes him out to be. Yes this film was extremely campy, with Bat-Nipples, Bat-Crotch and Bat-Butt shots, Bat-Credit cards and the like. But this was just wayyy too much. I would have rather seen Otto Preminger (the Mr Freeze from the 1960's
Batman), at least you can understand what the HELL he is sasying!!
Let's see who would I have chosen to play the part of Mr Freeze?.... Oh, I dunno, maybe Sir Patrick Stewart!?!?!?!? yeah, ok, Arnold was popular back then but damn how about a little character examination first before you go casting!?!? 
And if Locutus of BORG wasn't available, how about Peter Postlethwaite, who was also a badass actor in his own respect! (The Lost World Jurassic Park and Romeo and Juliet)
now you look at these 3 pix and YOU tell ME who would have made a better Mr Freeze!
"Time to put you ....on ICE!"
Number 3 - 3.5
"What happens to a Toad when it is struck by lightning?... I dunno, how many toads are actually struck by lightning per year?"
Yes, i am talking about....ugh, Halle Berry as Storm from the first three X-Men Films, X-Men, X2 and X-Men 3 United,
as well as ...(throwing up a little in my mouth) Catwoman...
The MARVEL COMICS character of STORM (Ororo Munroe)
The character of STORM is of a woman who is confident without being cocky, an almost REGAL presence even with just the way she walks,(she IS a Princess after all) with a potential ferocity that rivals Wolverine's; and on the other hand a motherly compassion (especially with Kitty Pryde, the bond between Kitty and Logan aka Wolverine wasn't until later, in fact she even states that she was actually more afraid of Wolverine than of Nightcrawler.... you see the masses would know this if the films hadn't steered so far way from cannon!...the X-Men films are a topic for another time...) The only ferocity that Halle Berry has was probably when she hit that person with her car! When the first X-Men came out, Halle Berry was the "IT Black Actress" so to speak. Because the is cute and won an OSCAR for BEST ACTRESS for her role in Monster's Ball. (I saw the movie.....umm I don't get it) I am NOT dismissing the fact that she is the first Black female to win the Academy Award for Best Actress (even tho it probably should have gone to Whoopii Goldberg a long time ago) But I am sorry, aside from the fact of her truly iconically stupid line....
she does NOT fit this role.....ta all, not even remotely close. You wanna talk box office draw power? How many people do you honestly think went to see X-MEN because of Halle Berry??? The movie was should have been Fanboy Gold and could have been! Yes, the arguement is that there is TOO MUCH X-MEN HISTORY to deal with, but there are element that could have been added to stay close to cannon, which would equate to more box office draw and Fanboys and Fangirls going to see it MULTIPLE TIMES. So I don't wanna hear any claptrap about box office draw. Don't sacrifice the integrity of the movie for flashy, overrated actors/actresses!!!...DAMN! ya know who would have been a MUCH better STORM?....
Angela Basset!!! (who i understand was originally offered the role and Halle Berry was the alternate choice.) She has that "regal" presence, motherly tone, and if you pissed her off, i don't think I would wanna frack with her!
was also considered....I gotta say, I think I might have gone for Jessica.
"What happens to a Toad when it is struck by lightning?... I dunno, how many toads are actually struck by lightning per year?"
as well as ...(throwing up a little in my mouth) Catwoman...
The character of STORM is of a woman who is confident without being cocky, an almost REGAL presence even with just the way she walks,(she IS a Princess after all) with a potential ferocity that rivals Wolverine's; and on the other hand a motherly compassion (especially with Kitty Pryde, the bond between Kitty and Logan aka Wolverine wasn't until later, in fact she even states that she was actually more afraid of Wolverine than of Nightcrawler.... you see the masses would know this if the films hadn't steered so far way from cannon!...the X-Men films are a topic for another time...) The only ferocity that Halle Berry has was probably when she hit that person with her car! When the first X-Men came out, Halle Berry was the "IT Black Actress" so to speak. Because the is cute and won an OSCAR for BEST ACTRESS for her role in Monster's Ball. (I saw the movie.....umm I don't get it) I am NOT dismissing the fact that she is the first Black female to win the Academy Award for Best Actress (even tho it probably should have gone to Whoopii Goldberg a long time ago) But I am sorry, aside from the fact of her truly iconically stupid line....
she does NOT fit this role.....ta all, not even remotely close. You wanna talk box office draw power? How many people do you honestly think went to see X-MEN because of Halle Berry??? The movie was should have been Fanboy Gold and could have been! Yes, the arguement is that there is TOO MUCH X-MEN HISTORY to deal with, but there are element that could have been added to stay close to cannon, which would equate to more box office draw and Fanboys and Fangirls going to see it MULTIPLE TIMES. So I don't wanna hear any claptrap about box office draw. Don't sacrifice the integrity of the movie for flashy, overrated actors/actresses!!!...DAMN! ya know who would have been a MUCH better STORM?....
Angela Basset!!! (who i understand was originally offered the role and Halle Berry was the alternate choice.) She has that "regal" presence, motherly tone, and if you pissed her off, i don't think I would wanna frack with her!
Or How aboot..
Sanaa Lathan! (BLADE)She has the presence, beauty, athletic and acting ability to pull off that role!
or maybe....
N'Bushe Wright! (also in the movie BLADE) Another Black actress who could have pulled off that role!!
And so, what happens to a Fanboy character who is cast in the movie version because of their "box office potential" instead of their actual fit in the role....the same thing as everything else....they suck!
CATWOMAN..... (sigh)
Umm do I really have to say anything else?
This was just a STUPID FILM
Having a Catwoman movie without BATMAN is like...having a ROBIN the Boy Wonder movie..... without BATMAN!
I am hoping that Anne Hatheway can pull this off (even though it wont be too hard to beat considering the previous Catwoman.
I am a little skeptical
I will admit I am still slightly skeptical aboot Anne Hatheway as Catwoman. The character of Catwoman is rather edgy and more complex than most people realize. I just hope Nolan doesn't pull a Tim Burton and have her fall from a a building, land on an awning, have some cats lick her on the face and woo hoo, she's Catwoman. I will be stunned and amazed if they even come CLOSE to cannon with Catwoman. I found out recently that Anne Hatheway wasn't the only actress considered...
Jessica Biel
was also considered....I gotta say, I think I might have gone for Jessica.
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