The visuals of comic books don't couple well with real women, Hollywood or otherwise.
New Wonder Woman actress finally chosen
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The visuals of comic books don't couple well with real women, Hollywood or otherwise.
El Mahdi
Muad'Dib of the Anauroch
Lynda Carter (during Wonder Woman filming): 5' 9" - 37-25-35
Adrianne Palicki: 5' 11" - 34-25-34
Not that much difference, except in height, which is probably why she seems skinnier compared to Lynda Carter. And maybe not quite Lynda's stature, but not insignificant...
Exactly. This girl has presence on screen. A presence that has much to do with her, as it has to do with how she looks. She very convincingly projects both strong and vulnerable, confident and feminine. And unlike Lynda Carter, she can Move. Lynda Carter always moved and ran...well, like a girl. Adrianne moves like an athlete. She's worked with John Woo, so is no stranger to serious fight scenes. And at 5' 11", has a presence that Lynda Carter was just never capable of. Her height, in combination with her beauty, is probably why she was cast oppositie Jared Padalecki. A statuesque 5' 11" bombshell was a necessity next to 6' 4" Jared so that she wouldn't just disappear. Not only is she significantly taller than most women, she's as tall or taller than most men in TV. Put her in Wonder Womans boots on top of that, and even in Hollywood there are very few leading men that will still be taller than her...
Also, the show is being written by David E. Kelley. His shows have a tradition of very strong female characters...though still just as realistic and flawed as the rest of the world. And he has the ability to inject some very clever and intelligent humour without resorting to camp.
In the 1970's, Lynda Carter worked well as Wonder Woman. And don't get me wrong, she definitely fueled quite a few of my own adolescent fantasies...but for today's audiences, audiences that expect more - more realism, more athleticism, more drama...just MORE - I think Adrianne is a perfect fit. I think were finally going to get away from the 70's Wonder Woman, just as Batman Returns finally got us away from the 70's Batman (something that even Keaton's, Kilmner's, and Clooney's Batmans never did). We are finally going to see the real Amazonian Princess. The one that can not only carry her own in a fight next to other super heroes, but can also deal with Superman sized threats on her own.
I think it was a brilliant casting move, and I think it bodes very well for the show being successful...and GOOD.
Klaus
First Post
Here's the official description:
"The series pilot is a reinvention of the iconic DC Comics title in which Wonder Woman — a.k.a. Diana Prince — is a vigilante crime fighter in Los Angeles but also a successful corporate executive and a modern woman trying to balance all of the elements of her extraordinary life."
RangerWickett
Legend
Ugh.
Just make up a new character, then! Why mix the concept of a modern empowered woman with a 1930s bondage fantasy?
Just make up a new character, then! Why mix the concept of a modern empowered woman with a 1930s bondage fantasy?
El Mahdi
Muad'Dib of the Anauroch
catsclaw227
First Post
Sex in the City meets The Cape. Gawd, I hope not.
Though, I like the casting of Adrianne Palicki.
Klaus
First Post
The description I posted would fit really well with Karen Starr, aka Power Girl, who is also a successful executive, CEO of Starrware.
What I didn't post was a review I read of the script, which has Wonder Woman singing "Single Ladies" while driving to work, or eating ice cream while bemoaning her pining for Steve Trevor (who is now a lawyer instead of an USAF pilot) and other assorted mischaracterizations.
Mark CMG
Creative Mountain Games
Lynda Carter (during Wonder Woman filming): 5' 9" - 37-25-35
Adrianne Palicki: 5' 11" - 34-25-34
Not that much difference, except in height, which is probably why she seems skinnier compared to Lynda Carter. And maybe not quite Lynda's stature, but not insignificant...
Exactly. This girl has presence on screen. A presence that has much to do with her, as it has to do with how she looks. She very convincingly projects both strong and vulnerable, confident and feminine. And unlike Lynda Carter, she can Move. Lynda Carter always moved and ran...well, like a girl. Adrianne moves like an athlete. She's worked with John Woo, so is no stranger to serious fight scenes. And at 5' 11", has a presence that Lynda Carter was just never capable of. Her height, in combination with her beauty, is probably why she was cast oppositie Jared Padalecki. A statuesque 5' 11" bombshell was a necessity next to 6' 4" Jared so that she wouldn't just disappear. Not only is she significantly taller than most women, she's as tall or taller than most men in TV. Put her in Wonder Womans boots on top of that, and even in Hollywood there are very few leading men that will still be taller than her...
Also, the show is being written by David E. Kelley. His shows have a tradition of very strong female characters...though still just as realistic and flawed as the rest of the world. And he has the ability to inject some very clever and intelligent humour without resorting to camp.
In the 1970's, Lynda Carter worked well as Wonder Woman. And don't get me wrong, she definitely fueled quite a few of my own adolescent fantasies...but for today's audiences, audiences that expect more - more realism, more athleticism, more drama...just MORE - I think Adrianne is a perfect fit. I think were finally going to get away from the 70's Wonder Woman, just as Batman Returns finally got us away from the 70's Batman (something that even Keaton's, Kilmner's, and Clooney's Batmans never did). We are finally going to see the real Amazonian Princess. The one that can not only carry her own in a fight next to other super heroes, but can also deal with Superman sized threats on her own.
I think it was a brilliant casting move, and I think it bodes very well for the show being successful...and GOOD.
This breakdown of things has me convinced to give it a chance, even despite the updating of the plot elements.
Relique du Madde
Adventurer
Exactly. Hell considering its a comic book movie they could easily make the Original 70s Wonderwoman pass down the mantle to this movies Wonder Woman and it would make sense.
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it's not a movie, though, it's a TV series
