There's always a backlash with that kind of thing but it goes away.  Dr.Strange had it when it was announced they had Tilda Swinton cast as the Ancient One but I haven't heard much about it once the movie actually came out.

Except that this movie about the Great Wall is a fantasy movie and the main character isn't supposed to be Chinese.  They're some kind of mercenary types.  What's really sad is, if this was to be depicted during the time and these white mercenaries came from somewhere, you'd think they'd have an English accent instead of a North American one.

Someone brought up a good point in a post I read.  These companies want to make money, so they need to put an actor\actress into the part who will bring in the most amount of money for them.  If you made an Asian the main character, you won't bring in as much money as you would with Matt Damon.  Even if Jackie Chan were younger and they used him, Matt would still be the better choice because of acting ability and draw.  Until more actors from other cultures start becoming bigger draws, it will continue to be this way.

This was kinda done with Keanu if you remember and it bombed.

It's about China though. It'll make a ton there. Never heard of The Mermaid but it maid 500m in China this year.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/china/yearly/

 

2 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

This was kinda done with Keanu if you remember and it bombed.

It's about China though. It'll make a ton there. Never heard of The Mermaid but it maid 500m in China this year.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/china/yearly/

 

Directed by Stephen Chow of Kung Fu Hustle and Shoalin Soccer fame....  those are some really fun movies to watch,

On ‎2016‎/‎05‎/‎10 at 5:08 PM, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Talk about harsh.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2016/05/09/review-x-men-apocalypse-is-franchise-killing-disaster/#369651823fa6

I'm a  little bit behind on watching movies ...  I finally watched X-Men Apocalypse and had to say this review is way to harsh on the movie.   While I didn't like it as much as DOFP  it still was much better then The Last Stand and most other comic book movies.  

The only actor/actress who phoned it in was Jennifer Lawrence and the only gripes I had was that the movie ran a bit long and they could of cut out some of the extra characters that cluttered the movie.   

On ‎2016‎-‎10‎-‎11 at 10:52 AM, Taynted_Fayth said:

lol yup....  tho, wasn't there supposed to be a live action Voltron? how the hell did Power Rangers come out faster

As if we needed more proof that Hollywood is where creativity goes to die, we get a Power Rangers movie and word that Dicaprio is working on a Captain Planet movie?  I was hoping it was a joke.....but I forgot that Leo IS the joke.

Edited November 17, 20168 yr by basslicker

 

2 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

 

Looks like a decent monster movie.  Impressive cast.  This will then lead into a Kong vs Godzilla movie in 2020 apparently.

14 minutes ago, Brandon Blue&Gold said:

Looks like a decent monster movie.  Impressive cast.  This will then lead into a Kong vs Godzilla movie in 2020 apparently.

He just wants to be left alone.

Suspect that when I watch this i'll be looking at Brie Larson as much as the monkey.

Edited November 17, 20168 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

emilia clark (GoT, Terminator Genisys) to star in a Han Solo spin off movie

http://jam.canoe.com/Movies/2016/11/19/22684039-wenn-story.html

so far cast is Alden Enrenreich (Solo) and Donald Glover (Lando Calrissian)

Edited November 19, 20168 yr by Taynted_Fayth

I'm surprised no one has put these up yet.

First, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2

FYI, loving this trailer.

Edited December 9, 20168 yr by Logan007

Second (I can't believe I'm posting this...it looks so lame), Baywatch Trailer:

 

Last, but certainly not least (looks awesome), Spiderman: Homecoming trailer:

 

Am i the only one that thinks Baywatch looks like a lot of fun?  Good cast!

Who's got their Rogue One tickets??

On 09/12/2016 at 11:36 AM, The Unknown Poster said:

Who's got their Rogue One tickets??

Oddly enough... The hype train has left the station for me on this one...

8 hours ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

Oddly enough... The hype train has left the station for me on this one...

Really, because so far the word on the street is that it's better then The Force Awakens.  Apparently George Lucas even really liked it.

When can I get my Guardians tickets....

I love that song.

On 12/9/2016 at 11:36 AM, The Unknown Poster said:

Am i the only one that thinks Baywatch looks like a lot of fun?  Good cast!

Who's got their Rogue One tickets??

I've got two sets already.  One for Friday and one for Sunday with the family.

Glad I didn't yet. Plans changed and I would have been screwed. Plan now is for Sunday.

I have to wait until Monday to see it.   

2 hours ago, Logan007 said:

Really, because so far the word on the street is that it's better then The Force Awakens.

Not the toughest thing to do.

On 09/12/2016 at 10:36 AM, The Unknown Poster said:

Am i the only one that thinks Baywatch looks like a lot of fun?  Good cast!

 

Admit it, you just want the chicks in the bikinis running in slow motion. 

Nothing  but praise coming out of the premieres

that audience is easier  but it sounds great  but Lucas likes it??! Uh oh  

also TFA was great  

 

 

 

4 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Nothing  but praise coming out of the premieres

that audience is easier  but it sounds great  but Lucas likes it??! Uh oh  

also TFA was great 

Even if it was clone of SW4.

Edited December 12, 20168 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

3 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Even if it was clone of SW4.

That was the point. So the fact people said that I think endorsed the effort.