NEWS: Villain in "Sky Captain"... (SPOILER)

CULTURE: Villain in "Sky Captain"... (SPOILER)

Even though Jude Law and the assholes from E! didn't spare readers of entertainment news the common courtesy of a spoiler warning in their headline, I will attempt to do so for you.
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Sir Laurence Olivier died in July of 1989. He played Crassus in Kubrick’s Spartacus, Hamlet, and Zeus in Clash of the Titans. He was nominated for the Oscar eleven times, won for his portrayal of the prince of Denmark, and has been given two other honorary Academy Awards. Now, through the wonder of digital “wizardry”, he will play the villain in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.

Footage was taken from several of his early films and an actor dubbed the lines.

It’s nice to know that legends of stage and screen will die knowing that their likeness will play the part of some future motion picture where they will fight actors with CGI robots and underwater airplanes.

crap. I may actually pay money to see this now

Wow. James Bond Strikes Back!

i guess it's no worse than fred astaire selling hoovers

Yes, but both are pretty fucking repulsive.

Besides which, why? Why do this?

another step closer to replacing actors with computers.

Is this just a gimmick to sell tickets or was there really no LIVING actors who were right for the part?

Damn I miss 'go-motion'

i dont think Kubrick did Spartacus, homeslice. Am i wrong?

you are wrong.

he is indeed correct. one of my fave "bible epics". directed by one of the greatest directors.
Kubrick wins!

[Edited on Jul 27, 2004 8:35AM]

That is so, so very lame.

man, talk about a strange royaties battle?

What if he came back in hologram form to request payment?

at least they're using him for a classy role; it's not like he's playing the leader of an evil robot gang or anything

i think this is actually quite rad, though. like that old tales from the crypt episode with bogey.

you know what this means, though. lucas can go and add more obi wan to the classic trilogy! hahaha...

this is the dumbest thing i've ever heard in my entire life.

I pushed for a congretional ban of Necromantic advertising and everyone thinks I'm a gibbering loon. Now look what they've gone and done! Soon Hollywood will be completely overrun with zombie actors, and all will be lost. Sure, you all think Johnny Depp is sexy now, but what will you say when he's a hideous, mindless undead death machine.... Though given this crowd, that might be seen as a bonus. Eitherway, it's madness, I tell you, Madness!