Nerdrage!

As I made my nerdy internet rounds this morning, I came across this little tidbit from Comic Book Resources.

While I’m not in total agreement with the Reed Richardses they have in mind (and yes, I do have my own idea*), at least this time it looks as though they’re trying to cast a blonde with some acting talent as Sue.  But, then again, they did that before and we got Jessica Alba, so I won’t be surprised when it’s one of the Kardashians in a blonde wig.

But here, ladies and germs, is the gut kicker:

It would appear the race is on to cast the three roles as the Thing will be created entirely in the computer this time around.

Head, meet wall. Now repeat.

Dear Anyone Who Cares: The Thing is NOT The Hulk.  You can get away with a big green CG Hulk smashing tanks and throwing missiles and punching the Abomination’s face off.  You CANNOT get away with Ben Grimm as CG.

Why?  Because the Hulk has an entirely separate human side.  The Thing is Ben’s human side and his monstrous side.  That’s what makes him such a tragic and lovable figure.  It’s not as though Ben gets angry and becomes a brick wall.  You need someone underneath that rocky hide to portray the man that he is.  If there was one thing the 2005 and 2007 versions got RIGHT, it was casting a real actor in makeup as the Thing.

Augh, whether I like it or not, here I go again into the maddening world of my favorite comic book going to the big screen.

*Glenn Howerton, aka Dennis from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.  Seriously.  Looks aside, he could put a charming and interesting spin on a character that can be notoriously dull.  And if they decide to take the “Reed’s kind of a dick” route, well, we all know he could do that with ease.

(I know it can’t or won’t happen.  But FUCK I wish it would happen.)

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