If you haven’t gotten around to it yet, make sure you tune in to Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles on Fox Mondays. I’ve been loving Terminator’s new TV debut so much that I’d nearly forgotten there was still a plan floating around out there somewhere to make another movie. A movie directed by McG, unfortunately.
Terminator’s new director recently spoke with a site called the213 about the project, and dropped hints about who he plans to hire to play the new movie Terminator. Sadly, it won’t be Summer Glau. Instead, McG thinks “Josh Brolin is a very exciting actor.” He’s right, he is. The guy runs away with No Country for Old Men, and it’s surprising that he hasn’t gotten as much awards attention as his co-star Javier Bardem. Brolin’s great… but is he a Terminator?
When did we get so far away from Terminators as heavily-muscled, hulking body builders? Normally I’m all for hiring great actors, but in this case I think I’d rather see them grab someone who can put on a proper gun show than a guy who ought to be winning Oscars. Brolin’s in nice shape, but he’s hardly Arnold Schwarzenegger. They need Vin Diesel, or if they can’t get him, this is one of those rare instances when I’d be happy to see them go after some random wrestler. Do they really need a great actor? The guy’s just playing a robot after all. It’s not that hard. If Arnold can do it, just about anyone can pull it off. They already have Christian Bale as John Connor. He’s fantastic. Now give us a big, hulking, idiot as the movie’s killer robot. Preferably one who doesn’t speak very good English and sports a nice flattop. I don’t think that’s too much to ask.
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Brolin doesn't run away with 'No Country For Old Men'. He's a great actor but Lee Jones and Bardem out performed him by far in that movie and were rightly the two that were considered as oscar contenders. That saying Brolin is a great actor in his own right and can do much better then the terminator. I hope that he turns the role down and finds a role better suited to his talent.
There you go with the negativity again... I just don't think you understand the absolute appeal that Arnie had as the Terminator. The guy owned the role so completely, it's difficult to imagine anyone else playing him...let along another Terminator.
Sounds like you're the type that always considered Arnold just a big, dumb, stupid bodybuilder and a one-trick movie marquee star. Guess it came as a real shock when it turns out there was a lot more to him than just that...let's hope whomever takes the role on has 1/10 of his charisma and charm. That'd be something.
Negativity about Arnie? What the hell??? That was almost a love letter to Arnie. The whole point of that damn story was that I think they need to find another Arnold rather than casting someone like Brolin.
When Arnold was cast as the Terminator he WAS a big dumb bodybuilder who they mostly cast for his muscles. Maybe he's become more than that now, but at the time they just cast someone who was huge and imposing. I'd like to see them go that route again. I've no interest in seeing Sir Anthony Hopkins as the Terminator.
Vin Diesel however, would be a way to split the difference between hiring someone who can act and someone who has big, bulging biceps. He can act, despite your negativity, and he has the body for it.
I think Brolin could be a great Terminator. We have to get over the fact that Arnold is just too old, and out of shape to take on the role again. If you have to recast, then why not get someone who can act? Brolin tore up the big screen in 2007, and could pull it off. If you haven't seen "American Gangsters", "No Country For Old Men", or "Planet Terror" then you're missing the boat on how good Brolin is.
Vin Diesel? Maybe. He's in his own little world these days, and has lost what little box office draw he had. I like him, and I love the Riddick movies, but I don't see him ever signing on to a movie where he has to act opposite Christian Bale. Bale is one of the best, and if you're lacking in talent, you'll look stupid next to him in a movie. Especially if the movie is about robots. We've got a better chance at seeing him do another Riddick flick, which I want to see by the way.
He's supposed to be returning to the Fast and the Furious franchise with Paul Walker for a fourth film.
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If you haven’t gotten around to it yet, make sure you tune in to Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles on Fox Mondays. I’ve been loving Terminator’s new TV debut so much that I’d nearly forgotten there was still a plan floating around out there somewhere to make another movie. A movie directed by McG, unfortunately.
February 6th, 2008 at 15:47
Brolin doesn't run away with 'No Country For Old Men'. He's a great actor but Lee Jones and Bardem out performed him by far in that movie and were rightly the two that were considered as oscar contenders. That saying Brolin is a great actor in his own right and can do much better then the terminator. I hope that he turns the role down and finds a role better suited to his talent.