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Group: alt.fan.docsavage · Group Profile
Author: cbgilescbgiles Date: Aug 6, 2008 10:55
On Aug 6, 1:02Â pm, Kent Allard hearts_of_men.net> wrote:> In article 56g2000hsm.googlegroups.com>,
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> Â cbgi...@mchsi.com wrote:>
> Good shots, but Brendan Fraser is 40 already, maybe 42 by the time we see the
> movie and pushing 45 in time for the first sequel.
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> Like Arnie, I think the ship has sailed for this actor in a halfway believable
> action adventure movie.
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> Besides, I can't think of any role that he played straight. I think you'd end up
> with a situation like Bill Murray in "The Razor's Edge" or Adam Sandler in
> "Punch-Drunk Love". Audiences have certain expectations from big stars and the
> box-office would suck when Brendan Fraser fans let everyone know that Doc Savage
> is nothing like the Mummy movies.
Unlike Murray and Sandler, Fraser can act. He's done more serious
stuff than the Mummy(s).
His age could be a factor but he's a young looking guy, decent shape
and tall. How old was Doc anyway? Ron Ely looked at least 45 when he
was playing the part...and when it wasn't too campy, he was Doc.
I guess we'll see and have to hope for the best. This could be really
cool if Hollywood doesn't stink it up.
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