Hugh Jackman...cast as Wolverine

cu3ed · 20 Jan 2013 at 14:45

Can anyone explain to me why they keep giving him this role?...how many movies has he had?..to me he doesn't look anything like the character, doesn't act it very well but yet he keeps on getting chance after chance after chance. Now he gets another go at it for yet another reboot.

I honestly cant understand this.

I actually like him in other films, but I see this a huge miscasting.

Marky · 20 Jan 2013 at 14:48

Who would you cast instead?

Rroff · 20 Jan 2013 at 14:53

Hmm looks enough like the character to me, I thought he did a good job in the original 2000 movie but seems to have been sleep walking the role since especially the last one which I didn't think he put much effort in.

cu3ed · 20 Jan 2013 at 14:58

Marky said:
Who would you cast instead?

I don't know, didn't think that far ahead to be honest lol.

Skillmister · 20 Jan 2013 at 15:13

I think he fits it well.

the shadow · 20 Jan 2013 at 15:25

See him ere

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18427958

Jokester · 20 Jan 2013 at 15:26

I think he does a great job to be honest.

DIABLO · 20 Jan 2013 at 15:50

I think he is pretty good tbh. Looks similar, right age, right build, voice is what you might exspect, pretty good casting if you ask me.

Marky · 20 Jan 2013 at 15:59

cu3ed said:
I don't know, didn't think that far ahead to be honest lol.

I only ask because I think he's probably the best guy for the job

cu3ed · 20 Jan 2013 at 16:18

Marky said:
I only ask because I think he's probably the best guy for the job

Maybe, just build and height he's tiny, I know and am happy to allow for a lot for film translations. Just with the reboot they surly could have tried a new casting.

I cant get past he looks feeble in the role.

ShakenNstirred · 20 Jan 2013 at 16:23

Jokester said:
I think he does a great job to be honest.

^^^

Fenris · 20 Jan 2013 at 17:46

The problem is not Hugh Jackman, the problem is **** writing and directing in every x-men film except First Class.

Edrof · 20 Jan 2013 at 18:57

They cast James McAvoy as Xavier and you think Jackman is badly cast?

MrKnifey · 20 Jan 2013 at 19:36

The role was first offered to Russell Crowe anyways!

Pestilence · 20 Jan 2013 at 20:50

I think he does a decent job with it. The problems, as others have said, are behind the camera.

Tom84 · 20 Jan 2013 at 22:07

cu3ed said:
Can anyone explain to me why they keep giving him this role?...how many movies has he had?..to me he doesn't look anything like the character, doesn't act it very well but yet he keeps on getting chance after chance after chance. Now he gets another go at it for yet another reboot.

I honestly cant understand this.

I actually like him in other films, but I see this a huge miscasting.

The new Wolverine film isn't a reboot

JBod · 20 Jan 2013 at 22:21

He is a perfect fit for the role. Wolverine wasn't a massively tall guy just well built, hairy and aggressive.

Wizzfizz · 20 Jan 2013 at 22:24

I think that he plays the role well and suits the character.

LoopyOrc · 21 Jan 2013 at 00:08

His official height (Wolverine) is 5"3, who else would play that role? A female? Not that Hugh Jackman is 5"3...

Flibster · 21 Jan 2013 at 00:31

Loved his cameo in First Class. Shame about the rest of the film really.