Look Jesse Einsenberg Luthor sucks, plain and simple. I understand what their going for a new age villainous blogger/Hacker type. But what i don't understand is why If they wanted to go this route why not just make up a new character or slightly tweak a similar character instead of taking an already established character and completely change his characterization for the sake of the film? Thats just so stupid and asinine. People that say a suit and bald head are what make Luthor Luthor, dont undertstand the character at all. And the suit is just supposed to convey and represent his power and financial wealth.But Its all about his body language and mannerism. Luthor is suppose have a very powerful and painfully threatening/intimating presence. His corrupt businessman persona and genius intellect are a given but his attitude, imposing presence and sheer arrogance in the face of a guy as powerful as Supes is what makes him Lex. Thats what makes Luthor Luthor. Jesse Esisberg who is just the most cringe worthy jittery and awkward guy ever, has the onscreen presence of a wet towl. Even Though Gene Hackman wasnt like the traditional Lex luthor, the core elements remained intact. He had a very commanding and powerful onscreen pressnse you could see it in his body language and his wit was unmatched. Thats why you could buy him standing off with Zod. And Kevin Spacey was near perfect, his pensive eyes, Sharp Wit and Strong presence made him quite the onscreen Luthor. Of all the problems people have with Superman Returns Kevin Spacey isnt one of them. And Michael Rosenbaums luthor on the Smallvile was by far the best live action rendtion of Luthor we have gotten so far. And i know the movie hasnt come out yet, but i already know how Esseinberg is going to portry Luthor, and frankly i,m extremely disappointed and i know i wont like his portrayal. And dont use previous onscreen villains as a defense for Eissneberg Luthor being good .I knew from the little bit of Bane i say in the teaser that i was going to like Tom Hardy Bane, I knew from the little big i saw of him in trailer that i was going to like Heth Ledgers Joker. I knew from The X-men First Class Trailer the i was going to Like Michale Fassbenders Magneto . This is because every last one of the actors though differing considerably from the comics still kept the core essential of the characters and retained the charters threatening presence from the comic. And people say things like Jesse Eisneberg is still going to have his core essentials done pact because Essienbergs obooviusly going to be a genius in the movie, but thats only part of Luthors chrachter the other part is his commanding presence. I mean imagine if they of casted Michael Cerra as Magneto, thats pretty much what this is like. No better yet imagine if they casted Danny Devito as Darth Vader. Does he still have force powers and act evil? Sure. But is he 6 foot 7, physical imposing with a physical presence that would make Voldermort shiver? Nope. Vaders physical presence is just as much part of his character as is his ruthless nature. Just Like Luthors physical presence is an important part of his character just like his genius level intellect, and its why you dont cast a skinny nerdy looking dude to play his part. People fail to understand the true importance of body language, its how diplomats have been solving military conflicts all round the world for countless generations. And its what makes acting so entertaining. Body Language is like 90% of acting. And Jesse Esseinberg body language is like the complete opposite of how Luthors is suppose to be. Will Jesse Eisneberg retain the intellect of Luthor? Sure. But that's pretty much it. I mean i know i,m probably going to like the movie but i know Jesse Essienbergs Luthor is going to leave a terrible taste in my mouth. Even he does well in the role, i stand by my opinion.
Log in to comment