CHUD OVERLORD WARNING: The following thread discusses key plot points in the first two volumes of the Preacher comic book collections. If you have not read these, do not read this thread. Instead, get your ass to your local Borders/Barnes & Nobel/College Bookstore/Comic Book Shop and pick up all nine right the fuck now. You'll thank me for it.
Now, moving on....
In the vein of "Let's Cast Batman V. Superman". I've been reading the first six trade paperbacks again and have been doing a lot of thinking about how it could be made into a movie, if ever.
I think they should at least try to make it into a movie, but it will be extremely difficult. My thinking was is that it should start with the escaping of Genesis from Heaven. The opening shots would be of Heaven, quiet and peaceful, and we see how beautiful it is. There is a great explosion, almost like an atomic bomb, and a huge light fills the screen. Genesis, a comet with the head of an infant, comes screaming towards us and we cut to black. We pull out from the black, which we see is the eye of Jesse Custer preaching to the congregation of Annville. We see how sucky his life is, him getting drunk, etc., and then we go into the main plot of Gone To Texas. This works because Gone To Texas works as a stand alone story and also leaves room open for a sequel.
Now, if that doesn't work out, the next best
thing would be to have it made into an HBO series. Animated, of course. The only problem I see is the artists would have to come up with some way to make the series more than just a moving comic. The next problem would be that big-name talent would not want to spend nine years working on a series when they could be off making movies and shit.
Director: I've been thinking about this a lot and I think I have a controversial, yet effective choice. Kevin Smith. Loves the material, hell, loves the medium, not afraid to take on organized religion or shy away from gory aspects. Only problem is, the man does have a penchant for those dick and fart jokes. I would say that Smith should wait at least a few more films before taking on this project, if he decides to at all. Hell, I don't even know if he's been contacted about it. I want to see what he does with "Jersey Girl" and "Fletch Lives" before making up my mind. I have a good feeling about him, though.
Jason Mewes, however, should not be allowed to even see Preacher, much less be in it. (Borrowed from Sam Rami)
Cast: I, too have been thinking a lot about this,
and am going to throw out a few suggestions. I agree totally with what Nick said about getting actors who can totally inhabit the roles of the characters.
Jesse: Hugh Jackman has the look, but he's already in one major comic book franchise. He's also proved that he can be a bad-ass. Ben Affleck, also has that look, doesn't quite have the badass nature of Jesse. We'll wait an' see with Daredevil, but again, he's already in one potential comic book franchise. Matthew McConaughay is from Texas, but doesn't quite have the look IMHO. I think, however, he could do wonders with it.
Tulip: Gonna go out on a limb here and say....Joey Lauren Adams, she of Chasing Amy. I know, you're already screaming "WTF? Rath has finally lost that creepy little mind of his!!!" However, she sounds like I imagine Tulip to sound, and the look is somewhat similar. She also proved, albet in one film, the aformentioned Chasing Amy, that she can act the pants off her male costar. She's also the kind of chick who would look good shooting a gun.
Cassidy: I'm fucked if I can figure this one out, boss. People have mentioned Robert Carslye, but he just seems WRONG to me. I know hes a damn good actor, but it just doesn't feel right. I would much rather see someone like Christian Bale or Colin Farrell in this role. Bale because he can jump from sincere to psycho to back again, Farrell because he's got the accent and sort of the look. But CF is also in a potiential CBF (comic book franchise) and from all the interviews I've read, seems to be a bit of a twit. Jude Law, maybe. Maybe. He certainly knows how to inhabit his characters, but is too pretty looking. Cassidy has to be kind of worn down.
Saint of Killers: Gotta be Eastwood. Has to be Eastwood. MUST be Eastwood. However, I don't know if he's willing to a) get into a project he isn't directing and b) work with a potentially young director. Can't you just hear him, however, saying "Get down here or I'll kill my way halfway across creation"? Gives me shits and giggles just thinking about it.
Starr: Patrick Stewart is in enough franchises. He has the look, but he's too obvious a choice. I would go with someone more refined, more British, but still very brutal. Like a younger Bob Hoskins, Alan Rickman, or Jeremy Irons. My top choice, however, would be Colm Feore, of Pearl Harbor, The Insider, and Stephen King's Storm of the Century. Second up is Jason Issacs or Sam Neil. Neil, however, might already be in one CBF.
Sherrif Hugo Root: You want to give this role to a guy who can be a total prick, but also funny as hell. That's when you're laughing AT him, not with him. Someone at Preacher's Divinity mentioned Tommy Lee Jones. As of right now, he seems to me like the best choice.I give Runner's Up to Mr. Billy Bob Thornton.
Arseface: I say give it to one of these fuckin' pretty boy actors like Jason Biggs or Josh Hartnett. Or maybe Sean William Scott.
Detective Paulie Bridges: In the comic book, Si says "When they make a movie about this, Schwarzenegger's going to play him" Sounds good to me, but the man is too damn old. Sorry, Arnie. I say give this one to another up and coming action star, like our man Vin Diesel, who looks like he can play old.
Detective John Tool: The man with the best name needs to be played by someone older than Paulie, as that's how I see their relationship in the comics. Tool is such a clumsy, unlucky bastard that he hasn't been able to get promoted, and is stuck with wonder boys like Paulie. That being said, I would like to see Don Cheadle in this role.
Serial Si: He and Cassidy met at Woodstock (the first one), so it would have to be someone of that age. Donald Sutherland has been mentioned, but he has too much of a history behind him. Now, when we see Donald on the screen, we know he's up to some sort of shit. Dennis Hopper, same thing. Phillip Seymour Hoffman has the general look, but might be, as rumored, in either one or two CBFs (Spidey 2 and BvS). However, as I write this, a thought springs into my mind. Billy Bob Thornton. It could work. He would need to gain some weight, though.
Here endeth the post. It's long and rambling, but I hope it provokes some discussion.
Peace.
Now, moving on....
In the vein of "Let's Cast Batman V. Superman". I've been reading the first six trade paperbacks again and have been doing a lot of thinking about how it could be made into a movie, if ever.
I think they should at least try to make it into a movie, but it will be extremely difficult. My thinking was is that it should start with the escaping of Genesis from Heaven. The opening shots would be of Heaven, quiet and peaceful, and we see how beautiful it is. There is a great explosion, almost like an atomic bomb, and a huge light fills the screen. Genesis, a comet with the head of an infant, comes screaming towards us and we cut to black. We pull out from the black, which we see is the eye of Jesse Custer preaching to the congregation of Annville. We see how sucky his life is, him getting drunk, etc., and then we go into the main plot of Gone To Texas. This works because Gone To Texas works as a stand alone story and also leaves room open for a sequel.
Now, if that doesn't work out, the next best
thing would be to have it made into an HBO series. Animated, of course. The only problem I see is the artists would have to come up with some way to make the series more than just a moving comic. The next problem would be that big-name talent would not want to spend nine years working on a series when they could be off making movies and shit.
Director: I've been thinking about this a lot and I think I have a controversial, yet effective choice. Kevin Smith. Loves the material, hell, loves the medium, not afraid to take on organized religion or shy away from gory aspects. Only problem is, the man does have a penchant for those dick and fart jokes. I would say that Smith should wait at least a few more films before taking on this project, if he decides to at all. Hell, I don't even know if he's been contacted about it. I want to see what he does with "Jersey Girl" and "Fletch Lives" before making up my mind. I have a good feeling about him, though.
Jason Mewes, however, should not be allowed to even see Preacher, much less be in it. (Borrowed from Sam Rami)
Cast: I, too have been thinking a lot about this,
and am going to throw out a few suggestions. I agree totally with what Nick said about getting actors who can totally inhabit the roles of the characters.
Jesse: Hugh Jackman has the look, but he's already in one major comic book franchise. He's also proved that he can be a bad-ass. Ben Affleck, also has that look, doesn't quite have the badass nature of Jesse. We'll wait an' see with Daredevil, but again, he's already in one potential comic book franchise. Matthew McConaughay is from Texas, but doesn't quite have the look IMHO. I think, however, he could do wonders with it.
Tulip: Gonna go out on a limb here and say....Joey Lauren Adams, she of Chasing Amy. I know, you're already screaming "WTF? Rath has finally lost that creepy little mind of his!!!" However, she sounds like I imagine Tulip to sound, and the look is somewhat similar. She also proved, albet in one film, the aformentioned Chasing Amy, that she can act the pants off her male costar. She's also the kind of chick who would look good shooting a gun.
Cassidy: I'm fucked if I can figure this one out, boss. People have mentioned Robert Carslye, but he just seems WRONG to me. I know hes a damn good actor, but it just doesn't feel right. I would much rather see someone like Christian Bale or Colin Farrell in this role. Bale because he can jump from sincere to psycho to back again, Farrell because he's got the accent and sort of the look. But CF is also in a potiential CBF (comic book franchise) and from all the interviews I've read, seems to be a bit of a twit. Jude Law, maybe. Maybe. He certainly knows how to inhabit his characters, but is too pretty looking. Cassidy has to be kind of worn down.
Saint of Killers: Gotta be Eastwood. Has to be Eastwood. MUST be Eastwood. However, I don't know if he's willing to a) get into a project he isn't directing and b) work with a potentially young director. Can't you just hear him, however, saying "Get down here or I'll kill my way halfway across creation"? Gives me shits and giggles just thinking about it.
Starr: Patrick Stewart is in enough franchises. He has the look, but he's too obvious a choice. I would go with someone more refined, more British, but still very brutal. Like a younger Bob Hoskins, Alan Rickman, or Jeremy Irons. My top choice, however, would be Colm Feore, of Pearl Harbor, The Insider, and Stephen King's Storm of the Century. Second up is Jason Issacs or Sam Neil. Neil, however, might already be in one CBF.
Sherrif Hugo Root: You want to give this role to a guy who can be a total prick, but also funny as hell. That's when you're laughing AT him, not with him. Someone at Preacher's Divinity mentioned Tommy Lee Jones. As of right now, he seems to me like the best choice.I give Runner's Up to Mr. Billy Bob Thornton.
Arseface: I say give it to one of these fuckin' pretty boy actors like Jason Biggs or Josh Hartnett. Or maybe Sean William Scott.
Detective Paulie Bridges: In the comic book, Si says "When they make a movie about this, Schwarzenegger's going to play him" Sounds good to me, but the man is too damn old. Sorry, Arnie. I say give this one to another up and coming action star, like our man Vin Diesel, who looks like he can play old.
Detective John Tool: The man with the best name needs to be played by someone older than Paulie, as that's how I see their relationship in the comics. Tool is such a clumsy, unlucky bastard that he hasn't been able to get promoted, and is stuck with wonder boys like Paulie. That being said, I would like to see Don Cheadle in this role.
Serial Si: He and Cassidy met at Woodstock (the first one), so it would have to be someone of that age. Donald Sutherland has been mentioned, but he has too much of a history behind him. Now, when we see Donald on the screen, we know he's up to some sort of shit. Dennis Hopper, same thing. Phillip Seymour Hoffman has the general look, but might be, as rumored, in either one or two CBFs (Spidey 2 and BvS). However, as I write this, a thought springs into my mind. Billy Bob Thornton. It could work. He would need to gain some weight, though.
Here endeth the post. It's long and rambling, but I hope it provokes some discussion.
Peace.
