New "Spider Man" Villian is cast

[tonmo]

As first reported in the TONMO.com Newsletter last year, the villian in the next Spider Man movie will be Dr. Octopus. The actor to portray this menace has been cast:

http://www.nbc6.net/entertainment/1996236/detail.html

 

[Jean]

and no doubt his sidekick will be Squid Vicious

j

 

[nanoteuthis]

and no doubt his sidekick will be Squid Vicious

j

Wish I'd thought of that one!

BTW, speaking of UK avant-garde icons, Molina played Kenneth Halliwell, lover of playwright Joe Orton (played by Gary Oldman), in the 1987 biographical film about Orton titled PRICK UP YOUR EARS. It was a difficult role -- in the end, Halliwell murdered Orton and then committed suicide -- and Molina did a fantastic job with it.

While I'm not familiar with the character of Dr. Octopus, I know that Molina has already proven a fine actor in other quirky and/or sinister roles. Besides, if the sequel is as good as the first SPIDERMAN film, it will be worth the price of admission to see it on the big screen.

Tani

 

[lithographette]

I just wonder what Dr Octo will look like - I remember his cartoon/comic persona as having the all white opaque glasses that lent an air of insanity, and his inhabiting a very mechanical octo suit. It would be lovely if the special effects folks took some liberties and made it more organic, but that probably will not occur.

 

[amniote]

Perhaps jumping the gun a little, but there are stronger than ever rumours that Alan Moore's Watchmen graphic novel will make it to the screen in 2004/5. What's ceph about this, you ask. Well, the original story featured a faked alien invasion complete with surreal Ceph/Cthulu mostrosities crashing onto Manhattan in a jellied mass of beaks and tentacles.

Would that it were...

 

[nanoteuthis]

Well, the original story featured a faked alien invasion complete with surreal Ceph/Cthulu mostrosities crashing onto Manhattan in a jellied mass of beaks and tentacles.

Would that it were...

Yo, Amniote, watch yer beak -- some of us here are Noo Yawkers! Besides, if a bunch of surreal tentacled monstrosities crashed onto Manhattan, everyone would probably think they were filming a TV commercial and ignore them.

Tani Banani
Exotic Brooklyn, NY -- "where the weak are killed.... and eaten!"

 

[WhiteKiboko]

im conflicted....if aliens invaded nyc, who would i pull for....hmmmm i guess the real question is who would i pity more..... :P

 

[nanoteuthis]

im conflicted....if aliens invaded nyc, who would i pull for....hmmmm i guess the real question is who would i pity more..... :P

Between the muggers and the carjackers, they'd never make it across Central Park....

 

[Melissa]

Don't pity us. I'm half-hoping for a tentacled alien invasion. Half of New York might welcome tentacled aliens! Or just hand over their wallets in exchange for Watchmen movie tickets.

Melissa

 

[Fujisawas Sake]

Actually, an Octopus would make a most excellent DJ.... Cuttin' eight records at a time...

"Come into the jam or look like a landlubber
And do the aquaboogie
Win lots of goodies..."

- "Rock the House" by Gorillaz featuring Del tha Funky Homosapien

John