Actor Replacements That Ruined The Movie

[@Looper]

Who are some actors that you would have put in these roles instead?

[@haydarthiab6410]

Elizabeth Sue replaced the other actress who played as Jennifer in back to the future 2 &3

[@Daeduluus]

For the Dark Knight Maggie Gyllenhaal was a much needed replacement from that plank of wood Katie Holmes

[@Howdyaus]

You forgot to mention Bridgette Wilson-Sampras ( Sonya Blade) was also replaced for the mortal Kombat sequel and that was a massive disappointment

[@raygernon9686]

I agree with everything you said except Henry Cavill and Mark Ruffalo. Henry Cavill's Superman was not as good, but most of it was the writing style of the entire movie. Casting was not the issue. Cavill did great for what he was asked to do. Mark Ruffalo's Hulk is not quite as complex and subtle as Norton's, but much more enjoyable and relatable. Norton's comes across as too teenage melodramatic for my taste, and Norton was not a teenager when that was filmed.

[@chrismarkgamingfoodreviews6336]

Both Eric Bana & Edward Norton did a great job channeling their trauma, pain, and anger as Bruce Banner/Hulk

[@Embargoman]

Lui forigno's Hulk looks best even done on CGI.

[@chrismarkgamingfoodreviews6336]

@Embargoman Yeah you're right that's because he paint himself green my man and I think they used special effects as well but don't quote me on that

[@ChewieBabyTW]

I agree both much more true to the comic versions of the rage that was the Hulk. He was not supposed to be a comedian.

[@shellbacksclub]

Jamie Kennedy taking over Jim Carrey's role in The Mask should always be number 1!

[@marcen12]

That doesn't count because they are not the same character.

[@hunterolaughlin]

Even if they had gotten a much more better comedic actor to wear the Mask, that actor would sadly still pale in comparison to Jim Carrey’s performance.

[@Blake_Hawgfan24]

You’re right but that isn’t the only thing that made that movie bad. They did a video about awful sequels that the Mask 2 was in.

[@RemyJackson]

He was not playing the same character

[@marcen12]

@@RemyJackson I said that earlier.

[@OverhaulTwenty26-ts7wn]

I would've prefer that marvel kept the Previous actress for Cassie in ant-man Quantumania

[@EpicMuttonChops]

newton puts nothing worthwhile into her roles. and her best roles are those with nothing worth contributing

[@Potrimpo]

I'm forced to side with those who side with Mark Ruffalo. Grant you, Edward Norton's version may be closer to the tormented scientist trying to deal with his other half. Mark's version is more comedic, but he's still tortured. Nothing more than how he simply said he bit a bullet, and the other guy spat it out. As to a more brooding Superman, remember how Brandon Routh's Superman said he hears everyone crying for a saviour? The comedy aspect of him being a more goofy Clark Kent hid a lot of the brooding. But Henry Cavill's Clark Kent isn't hiding as a mild mannered reporter at the time. So we got to see a more true Clark Kent without comparing him to Tom Welling's Clark Kent. And I'm siding with the decision to have Maggie Gyllenhaal replace Katie Holmes. I'm not saying Katie couldn't do the job, but the different dynamic and chemistry between Rachel Dawes and Bruce Wayne worked better with the Dark Knight.

[@achimdemus-holzhaeuser1233]

I side with Ruffalo as Banner, both Bana and Norton don't feel uncool and intelligent enough to be a good banner. The failures of the Hulk in the later Marvel Movies are not on Ruffalos shoulders but on the writers. Same for Brandon Routh and Henry Cavill. Both strike an imposing figure, combined with boyish innocent charm, but both were let down by the scripts. Routh had to deal with "well I fly under and pick it up then .. " - and Snyder has just no clue as how to deal with super heroes at all .. both could argue who has the worse Luthor .. I would have loved to see Clancy Brown in a big Hollywood movie as Luthor ..

[@Juggtacula]

I don't see how you can blame Ruffalo for doing what the directors and studio told him to do. He plays an amazing Hulk/Banner. It's just that because of his licensing issues he's only ever been able to be in team-ups and ensemble films so we can't focus on Hulk being a rage machine. It was the MCU's decision to make him more goofy than a force of nature, just like they did with Thor.

[@kal0247]

His Hulk is joke

[@Juggtacula]

@kal0247 MCU made him that way. Just like they did with Thor. That's not his fault. Once the Avengers movies came out a lot of the strong male characters got turned into nothing more than comic relief.

[@user4ccount]

Ruffalo plays a good 'Dr. Bruce Banner' but the hulk persona is pathetic. Thor on the other hand is just straight and utter disappointment.

[@Juggtacula]

@user4ccount Again, I acknowledge that, but it's not Ruffalo's fault. The studio and directors are making him play Hulk that way. You can't blame an actor for studio decisions. That's why Thor is a big dumb goofy instead of the serious, stoic, often conflicted Thunderer from the comics.

[@25Erix]

@@Juggtacula How well did the serious, stoic Thunderer fare in the first two Thor films? People started loving him a lot more in Ragnarok. Then he was the serious one in the Infinity War/Endgame duology with a touch of the goofy side. And then people completely disregarded that Love and Thunder was being told BY KORG, EASILY THE LEAST SERIOUS CHARACTER IN THE THOR FRANCHISE and turned on him completely. People also had a problem with Thor having believable PTSD because "superheroes are weak if they have a mental health condition like PTSD" and there's the irony that Endgame Thor was the most Viking he's ever looked.

[@tacet3045]

When you claim that a replacement actor ruined the move then say "it was nearly impossible to spot the fake" they probably didn't ruin the movie then.

[@carter358]

Billy Dee Williams would have been AMAZING as Two-Face.

[@hunterolaughlin]

Lego Batman Movie: You’re in luck because we actually have Billy Dee Williams voicing Two-Face.

[@deathsee]

he would have been better then Jones, not a good movie role for him at all

[@RemyJackson]

Agreed. I do wish he would have also appeared in Batman Returns. Perhaps being disfigured by Penguin near the end.

[@princesskatarina351]

From what I've heard, he likely would have gotten along better with Jim Carrey, as well.

[@cyclopstb]

Y'all forgot the other one: Robert John Burke replacing Peter Weller as Robocop

[@slugworthy1]

The remake was good, albeit not funny

[@princesskatarina351]

​@@Wren1I haven't seen the remake. But I refuse to believe anything could make Robocop 3 look competent. Robocop 3 is almost, but not quite as bad, as Superman IV.

[@bradpawelkiewicz7450]

I actually liked Val Kilmer as batman

[@voutsider190]

So did I

[@Shazbo73]

I did too!

[@atomicgator5207]

Agreed. I had more issues with the script and with the villains then with Val's Batman.

[@thomasarnoldcoe6527]

Me too

[@pyrolight7568]

The movie also did quite well.

[@vanbeast1217]

I think you've used the "ruined" a little harshly. Ruffalo is great. Cavil is great.

[@COMPFUNK2]

Sorry, but Man of Steel was boring.

[@StrongMed]

@@COMPFUNK2But it's not a casting error that led to the movie being a snoozefest.

[@vanbeast1217]

@@COMPFUNK2 But not because of Henry Cavil

[@JohnSmith-sb2fp]

Cavill is great, but Ruffalo is horrible

[@Feroce]

@@JohnSmith-sb2fp I didn't like Ruffalo as the Hulk but I'm inclined to blame the writing/directing for that one.

[@Dragon-Catracho]

I really miss Edward Norton as the Hulk 😭

[@brandonmasteller4735]

Edward Norton was a greate Hulk. The reason he was replaced was reportedly that he wanted massive creative control and this was problematic for the MCU.

[@Dragon-Catracho]

@@brandonmasteller4735 Yup

[@deathsee]

@@brandonmasteller4735 he was an Ego Freak and Demanded more control, script approval and rewrites, he was a nightmare, remind me again what he has done since, yes exactly

[@FedoraDog13]

Many of these recastings did not ruin a movie. Some actually improved it, Just a random list of actor replacements.

[@ElNeroDiablo]

"Me new George. Studio too cheap to pay Brendan Fraser" is a gold line way of admitting to a recast and mocking themselves for doing it.

[@andreasapelqvist9247]

Maria Bello replacing Rachel Weisz in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

[@lannifincoris6482]

Yes!

[@e.enriquez4589]

Katie didn’t return because Tom Cruise was jealous of Bale. During press tour Katie had to fly in a separate jet from Bale

[@kallen868]

That's probably because Bale has actual acting talent. Cruise is SO over-rated.

[@kegginstructure]

I don't think ANYONE can match the madness of Norman Bates as portrayed by Anthony Perkins. I remember when the Michael Keaton "Batman" first came out, nobody could believe he was cast in that role - until they saw the movie and realized he had captured the brooding Bruce Wayne perfectly. The Val Kilmer and George Clooney iterations of Batman were jokes - and not funny ones either. The Christian Bale Batman became as dark as the original Batman of the early comics and returned some life to the role. I think you were a little bit harsh with regard to Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner. I believe he grew into the role over a couple of iterations, although he wasn't bad in the original Avengers outing.

[@LillikoiSeed]

I read that Katie Holmes did not do the second Batman movie because her husband at the time, Tom Cruise, didn’t want her to. I can see how he would feel threatened by an on-screen romance with Christian Bale. It was part of a larger article, so the focus was not entirely on that; I believe giving it reasonable credibility.

[@Maxon214]

Actually think Edward Norton's version of Bruce Banner/Hulk would be the one that would not fit within the MCU. Some of my favorite moment from MCU movie featured the Mark Ruffalo version. Mostly cause the tone of the MCU is different then that of the 2008 movie overall.

[@GabrielMicheal77710]

I actually liked Queen of the Damned. It's one of my favorite vampire movies. I have the DVD. I guess you could say that I have a taste for movies that sound and look good to me.

[@Burningrobes]

QotD is a better movie than Interview.

[@GabrielMicheal77710]

@@Burningrobes Agreed.

[@jacklow9611]

Isn't that how most people's tastes run?

[@KIRAMH1023]

I loved it as well, and at the time was obsessed with Anne Rice. Thought Townsend did a great job, and Aliyah was phenomenal.

[@kuroeltheog]

Me five. I adore the QofD soundtrack and also own the DVD. The opening sequence is iconic and I really enjoyed Townsend’s performance! I really like IwtV as well, but the highlight, for me, has always been Claudia’s story. I do not care for either Tom Cruise nor Brad Pitt. Never have. I can’t quite put my finger on it as to why. There’s just something really negative and unappealing in their “aura” or whatnot.

[@Slice2099]

No way Batman forever completely underrated film. I need that three hour cut Val Kilmer is a underrated Batman/Bruce Wayne

[@marlonclark-pp9wg]

George Clooney was way worst

[@sharkyshark6760]

Facts

[@johnstone9396]

Kilmer was the worst version of Batman, until Clooney, he still stands as the 2nd worse though. Of course I have not seen the twilight version so it could change

[@johnstone9396]

@@marlonclark-pp9wgliverworst even!

[@JonnyRingo316]

Have to disagree with a couple of these. I thought Rachel in Dark Knight was a far better take and Ruffalo fit better as what I personally expected Banner to be.

[@andrewmurray1550]

A more prominent change of actor was Elizabeth Shue as Jennifer in BTTF 2 vs Claudia Wells in the first film. Wouldn't say that change ruined BTTF2 since her role was quite minor.

[@hunterolaughlin]

Unlike Glover, at least Claudia Wells had an understandable reason to not return as her mother was battling cancer and anyone with a family member that’s ill would step down from film to be spend more time with family.

[@TurquoiseStar17]

John Goodman was about as close to a real-life Fred Flintstone as you could get. The first movie's main problem was a mediocre script (and Rosie O'Donnell as Betty) but he sold his performance well enough. Mark Addy in the role just wasn't the same.

[@QoSabKuch]

How about acknowledging that replacing Johnny Depp for Fantastic Beasts, was one of the major factors that ruined the franchise

[@overrandom2847]

home alone without macaulay culkin is not home alone anymore, the reason why home alone became famous was culkin's charismatic charm and his seemingly innocent mischievous face, its like he was born for that role, tho the 2 home alone was good like the 1st is him being left alone cuz he woke up late and his family was rushing in a hurry cuz of their flight, the 2nd one was he was left behind in new york or something cuz he got on the wrong plane or train......also didnt know there was other home alone, in matrix, i havent seen 2 and 3 but yea, the change of morpheus is kind of sad, but at least they made it that morpheus is not the old morpheus but a persona or copy

[@justinseymour4341]

Batman forever wasn’t as bad as people say it was good better then Batman and robin

[@marlonclark-pp9wg]

yep

[@TheBlackSeraph]

Batman Forever sucked, especially Jim Carey's portrayal of the Riddler. "Riddle me this, riddle me that, who is this hyperactive spandexed twat?"

[@ChristianFrates1997]

There’s a directors cut.

[@DavidDuchov]

Just Hugo Weaving absence’s should have been a big no no for Matrix 4

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

Must've been a tough pill for Tom Cruise to swallow knowing his wife was kissing the man who was inspired by Tom in creating an "American Psycho."😂

[@deathsee]

that is a sad rumor, the cruise interview was after shooting and while they waited for release, it was dated during Post Production and made a fact by Noobs who couldn't be bothered to look up the dates and are stupid in Math

[@playerthirteen9695]

Keaton's replacement happened as a result of Burton's replacement...Not Im' your huckleberry Iceman's fault...Could have had a Burton Batman 3 vehicle with Keaton returning, Billy Dee Lando returning as Two Face Harvey Dent, with Robin Williams as the Riddler...Nah, Batman 2, too dark, too gruesome and adult, more family friendly desired....Warner Bros and Joel Schumacher and the desire for money ruined the Batman sequels, not Val.

[@KenMasters.]

The only actor I know who can replace Michael Keaton is Gary Sinise.

[@qui-gonrick7002]

Val Kilmer was good. The only replacement that ruined it was George Clooney. I still can't believe they brought him back for The Flash movie.

[@knmattioda]

Couldn't agree more

[@rome8180]

I certainly wouldn't say that Crispin Glover's replacement "ruined" Back to the Future II. George McFly is a very minor part of Back to the Future II. You either like the movie or you don't, but I wouldn't say that Glover's replacement has anything to do with it. Even if he'd returned, he would have only been in the movie for a few minutes.

[@MintakaSaiph]

I don’t consider straight to DVD budget sequels to be canon. It’s an obvious ploy to make money as cheaply as possible.

[@Barboron]

I think Ruffalo was a good* (typo here) Bruce. The writing from Disney/Marvel for the MCU has been atrocious and we see this through the Thor movies in particular where they are effectively treated as a comedy skit show. Although Ruffalo is a bit of a...well I'll just say it's a juxtaposition that he's playing someone who is supposed to be intelligent.

[@rocketdude2969]

First off Batman forever wasn't a failure, in fact it made more money then returns and was a soft reboot for the franchise. Second Katie Holms was let go because her then relationship with Tom Cruise caused WB to push Nolan to recast for the dark knight. Third Termimator genesis was just a massive mess . And last the recasting of the hulk with Ruffalo did nothing but help since Nortan was so difficult to work with it surly would have caused problems on the set of Avengers.

[@ReidGarwin]

I dont care, I love Queen of the Damned

[@atomicgator5207]

In my opinion, Mark Ruffalo's take on the Hulk was the best. And many of the MCU movies with him in them were hits. Not sure why you think he deserves to be on this list.

[@clareofarrellwilliams2958]

I am a fan of Queen of the Damned, film than that of The Interview With A Vampire, one, I was, still am, and forever will be much more in favour of Stuart Townsend, version of Lestat, than that of Tom Cruise's, version. :-P .

[@zoren1900]

I like Brandon Routh

[@qui-gonrick7002]

He's underrated. If anything hurt the franchise, it was Superman 3 & 4.

[@jennaheiser625]

I would argue Maggie’s Rachel Dawes is better in a lot of ways that mostly come down to writing. The original was kinda flaccid as a character, and really just served as a pretty face who got herself in trouble to move the plot along and be saved. The later Rachel has less chemistry with Bruce because she’s clearly moved on (as evidenced by her long-term relationship) and she has a deeper, wittier character. Maggie does a good job representing a fuller person, while Katie does a good job representing the typical comic book love interest.

[@qui-gonrick7002]

Still love the movies, but Katie > Maggie.

[@MrJOKERZ68]

@Looper I have to disagree about the Hulk, THE CASTING WAS DONE RIGHT

[@TheReedBriana]

Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk was amazing! How dare you!

[@COMPFUNK2]

I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment about the miscasting in the Psycho remake. I don’t care if he _is_ 6‘5“; no one is going to be afraid of Vince Vaughn.

[@garynalley4277]

No one would have had anything to base that on in 1998 unless they watched Swingers. Easy to say that years later.

[@stevedergamer5322]

Batman Forever wasn't that bad and Superman Returns was great

[@snakedaemongaming6590]

I kinda enjoy queen of the damned, the music was well done for the film by singers like David draiman and the late Chester Bennington it also was the final onscreen appearance of the late aaliyah who passed away not long after filming in January 2001 August 21 2001 marked her passing and it was a tragic loss and the films release was pushed back, maybe they released it as a mark of respect to the singer/actress

[@ben10the10]

You had me right up until you slagged my boy Mark Ruffalo. His Banner is the best there has been so far. How dare.

[@albertmas3752]

Replacing Katie Holmes wasn't a bad move and ruined nothing. Katie isn't quite a good actress and totally lacks the skill needed for Rachel Dawes in The Dark Knight. Acting skills that Maggie Gyllenhaal has in huge amounts. In the end the movie gained a lot with Katie deciding not to return. And thanks to Christian Bale for being n. 1 choice for the character because n.2 was... Jake Gylenhaal. Imagine the weirdness of Maggie being his brother's love interest in a movie? Bleeerg....

[@anthonybeaudry1547]

You must not really read Hulk comics, Ruffalo is much better, and I am a big fan of Norton!

[@damiancrowley569]

Hearing that Lilard still voices Shaggy is such great news

[@delondude9899]

Queen of the damned was so bad ass I loved it

[@KIRAMH1023]

Norton is just hands down a way better & more versatile actor than Ruffalo. His talents would’ve been wasted on all those Hulk roles.

[@williamedwards4151]

The poor Home Alone franchise.

[@Verebazs]

7:28 "Lillard has sinced resumed voicing Shaggy in all other Scooby Doo projects." I see what you did there.

[@Solarsystemrdffdfyyhh]

Val Kilmer batman died because of the extra long trailer preview that basically told you the entire movie! I remember saying afterwards wow "I saved myself a few dollars, I think we just watched the entire movie." people never blame the studio. Studio wanted more "each sold separately" WB doesn't know what they have, shows now with dcu

[@JasonHalversonjaydog]

Last one is totally wrong. Ruffalo is the best hulk so far

[@samschmit7181]

You forgot Supergirl.

[@RiderRyuuga]

cyclops was not recast..its a whole other universe. And ruffalo and cavil where great as Banner/Hulk and Superman

[@Azraelable1]

sorry man, i think you missed on the superman one...Cavil has replaced Reeve as the man of steel, especially in the last two years. The movie ruined the actor in this regard.

[@THE_CDN]

Norton was a step up from Bana, but he still over-acted the brooding part and, frankly, looked silly during the transformation parts. It wasn't the CGI, it was him before and after the CGI. Jane Krakowski was a great choice for Betty because everyone knows Betty is hotter than Wilma. The movie itself was badly written.

[@Azraelable1]

Roth got to return as an alternate version of the man of steel in the crisis on infinite earths arc in the Arrowverse...he even plays Atom in the Arrowverse as well, a true dc fanboy in my opinion, especially as he made atom fun.

[@jamiethal1319]

Routh, not Roth.

[@10th_Doctor]

Hey, I liked Batman 3 and all the other cheesy ones. They reminded me of the campy TV series.

[@Archangelglenn]

I agree. Joel's portrayal of the Caped Crusader, isn't bad and neither is Val Kilmer in the roll. A lot of people often forget just exactly how much of both a critical and financial bomb Batman Returns really was. After even darker tone than the original 1989 film. Val Kilmer did his best with the role, but sadly while I think he plays a decent Batman, he wasn't a good Bruce Wayne. This problem was then flipped around with Batman and Robin with Clooney in the role. He played a good Beuce, but not a great Batman.

[@monstamos13]

FoX-Men First Class was making JLaw character too important. 🐂💩, Plus Rebecca Romijn was on point

[@deviandrianto]

22:38 this is the best recast of Hulk actor

[@ameremortal]

Man of Steel was a great movie and a breath of fresh air.

[@bryanmahoney3434]

Hands down by far the best Superman movie ever. The world was not ready for that film when it came out. The score, action, cast. Man of Steel was so realistic if Superman actually existed.

[@samhainnc9416]

Michael Shannon was a great Zod.

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

We have seen different DC Characters being potrayed by different people

[@Revkor]

no terrible writing. Cavil could have been a good superman

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

@@Revkor That's Hollywood Life, buddy

[@Blake_Hawgfan24]

I agree with most of this, but So wrong about Ruffalo. Also my mind was blown by the George Mcfly thing. I’m not sure I knew this and if I did I’d def forgotten.

[@ScarysReviews]

MK annihilation has GOOD costumes, James Remar as Raiden has his moments.

[@Revkor]

you chose Kilmer over Clonney. BULLSHIT

[@stevegallo8483]

No mention of Maria Bello replacing Rachel Weisz as Evelyn "Evie" Carnahan O'Connell. Maria is a talented actress, but her English accent was wildly inconsistent, and she had no chemistry with Brendan Fraser's Rick (her onscreen husband).

[@playerthirteen9695]

Norton was replaced because he wanted everything his way, practically wanted to take over as script writer and director, and this is a well budgeted franchise with plans of it's own, no room for egomaniacs. Mad respect to Norton as an actor, but he was not a team player, and Ruffalo did just fine. The Hulk is one of the worst installments. Tim Roth was the highlight of that movie.

[@Quagmire001]

Everyone got replaced in Inspector Gadget 2

[@hunterolaughlin]

And for the best considering how criticized Matthew Broderick, Rubert Everett and Michelle Trachtenberg were for their performances as Inspector Gadget, Dr. Claw and Penny.

[@The1SquishyGamer]

I wanna know what you're smoking cuz mark ruffalo is without a doubt the best Bruce banner we've ever had

[@KathNielandWWEfan2006]

Do not forget the entire Heffley family as well as Rowley in Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Long Haul

[@hunterolaughlin]

Actually, we SHOULD FORGET that recasting.

[@KathNielandWWEfan2006]

@@hunterolaughlin why

[@hunterolaughlin]

@@KathNielandWWEfan2006 Because of how hated Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul is.

[@KathNielandWWEfan2006]

@@hunterolaughlin yeah

[@ChristianFrates1997]

It makes more sense if they only recast the kids.

[@Pyke_]

Matthew Lillard is great but they never made the Shaggy's haircut right on that live action movie

[@BlakeCamreon]

i don't know what people and criticzs are thinking but queen of the damned was a great movie.

[@COMPFUNK2]

Raise your hand if you didn’t even know there _was_ a George of the Jungle 2. 🙋🏾‍♂️ More to the point, Brendan Fraser was replaced by Christopher WHO?

[@williampike6813]

I liked all the hulks but the first 2 were best. I loved Cavill as Sup. I think some had a hard time with the movie with Ralph.

[@lurkinginshadows1141]

I fully disagree about Maggie Gyllenhaal being a downgrade over Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes. Bale and Holmes’s relationship was by far the weakest element in Batman Begins. I didn’t buy them as childhood friends turned lovers at all. Gyllenhaal had much more believable and tangible connection with Bale in the Dark Knight.

[@pezzetinosharkmeister9505]

nope

[@Crisis.Knight]

I totally agree

[@bryanmahoney3434]

Katie Holmes was an absolute idiot for turning down the Dark Knight all because she didnt want to die in the movie. I bet she watched the You know where I got my scars scene and wished she had stayed in the role being face to face with Heath Ledger giving his greatest performance ever. She missed out on one of the best scenes in film history hands down.

[@jamiethal1319]

Tom Cruise didn’t want her to do it.

[@bryanmahoney3434]

@@jamiethal1319 That makes that decision even more idiotic. A top 5 action movie of all time and she was fantastic in Batman Begins as well which makes it even worse. I dont care what the reasoning was she missed out. Nothing she did after came even close to as iconic and critically acclaimed as The Dark Knight. Seeing how successful that movie was if I were her I would have fired my agent and dumped Tom Cruise. I suppose nobody really knows the real reason she didnt reprise the role. Obviously if she got fired or something unpleasant happened behind the scenes it would be different. But from what I understand the role was hers and she let it go. Thats the kind of decision seeing how it turned out that makes you mourn over a bad decision in your career,

[@hey_its_heather]

woah woah woah,shots fired there looper; “unfortunately” talking about Ruffalo’s Hulk?? the way Ruffalo played Hulk fits better within the MCU, with all the other humor they have in there. the Hulk having a sense of humor gives a redeeming quality when he’s this big scary looking green guy. the way Norton played the Hulk would have fit better in The Dark Night trilogy or The Batman cause his was more that genre (darker and grittier and yes I know we’d be crossing comic book universes)

[@terereynolds698]

You didn't mention Silence of the Lambs, Julianne Moore replaced Jodie Foster, the second one was ok.

[@frankeeramirez5241]

I will always love batman forever and batman and robin lol i watched them so much as a kid ig its just nostalgic for me even tho majority do not like them

[@marlonclark-pp9wg]

same

[@Deair2201]

The actor that played the stat in Queen of the Damned was horrible, but Aaliyah as Akasha was Amazing. Don't disrespect the entire movie because she did amazing

[@Shellz386]

No wonder I didn’t understand Queen of the Damned, it was a sequel and I never saw the previous movie as a kid.

[@TheBlackSeraph]

Queen of the Damned is actually the third book in the series (or is it the fourth after The Vampire Armand?). In theory you shouldn't have to read the first book as it's from Louis' perspective with Lestat as the big bad, and the second book is basically Lestat's backstory from Lestat's perspective. Both books have a sense of mystery about the origin of vampirekind (although IIRC Lestat doesn't really care much, it's been a while since I read them), and QoD answers a question which probably was best left unanswered. In short, Interview with the Vampire was a better movie and Queen of the Damned sucked as an adaptation by any metric and the book was better.

[@squeakysneakers5320]

I saw Flintstones Vive Rock Vegas long before the original and I still like watching it to this day.

[@Darthalas]

Absolutely loved Queen of the Damned but I never thought it was a sequel to interview with the vampire. I know they are from the books but it always felt like a standalone movie to me🤔

[@CmLegoat]

cavil is the best thing ever happened to superman

[@CarClav]

Edward Norton was not hired back as Bruce Banner because he was a pain to work with. While filming Hulk he kept complaining about the script and the directing. He constantly kept rewriting the script to his liking.

[@tonialston1968]

I liked Queen of the Damned but I didn't even know it was a sequel when I first saw it. I didn't watch Interview until years later. What probably hurt it, was people expecting some actors from the 1st movie, and I think you need to know the novels to get it better. I loved that Aaliyah was in it, but I remember it not doing well

[@Pelimuistelot]

Batman Forever is underrated for sure. I liked Val Kilmer as Batman and Bruce Wayne.

[@dmacleod3843]

Uh, no Mark Ruffalo was much better than Edward Norton--Period!

[@123indoknight]

6:09. 5th not 4th, Matrix movie. Animatrix is Cannon and it was released between Reloaded and Revolutions, 6th if you want to include the 2001 documentary.

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

6:12, First of all, I never had a problem with SCOOB! at all. 2nd, Shaggy, Scooby-Doo, Scrappy-Doo and the rest of Mystery Inc. have been potrayed by different Actors and Actresses for nearly 55 Years when you think about. So hating the Voice Cast behind SCOOB! is kind of pointless.

[@K-dawg26]

Just like hating Tommy Lee Jones two-face, terminator 3, mortal kombat annihilation, George of the jungle, the flintstones in viva Rock Vegas, terminator genesis and x-men apocalypse. He's ignorant like everyone else.

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

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[@pyrolight7568]

Lillard is just so perfect as Shaggy. While the movie is dark, Cavil nailed Superman. When he was allowed to, he oozed charm.

[@themr_wilson]

"And audiences should demand [Queen of the Damned] be buried" and here I am in 2024, this very moment jamming out to its soundtrack

[@ottoismy1dog]

How about Recasting Karl Urban as Judge Dredd (sorry Stallone) Or the line of Punishers 1) Dolph Lundgren 2) Thomas Jane 3) Ray Stevenson 4) Jon Bernthal

[@jeffroussell]

Matthew Lillard is an absolute fantastic Shaggy.

[@Peaceful_Hermit]

Ruffalo did a good job, but it didn't help that Edward Norton is just straight up a better actor.

[@jopalm3649]

Most of the time it was not really the actors fault.

[@TheT1m3L0rd]

Queen of the Damned is the only movie I ever walked out of... and that was back when I was super into vampires too.