Perfect Casting, Perfect Performance #1
(Preview of my new blog feature)
This is a new feature to Super Blog, I thought I would go through what I consider to be examples of Perfect Casting & Perfect Performances in film and TV. I used that term often when reviewing a film, perfect casting. There are times when someone is just so suited to the role, you just know that no one else would ever work. What I want to go through is the roles I really consider to be the best of the best. Now this is of course open to debate, but this is my opinion, no one elses. I know that people will agree and disagree and I encourage all feedback. So now on to the very first Perfect Casting, Perfect Performance column.
Perfect Casting, Perfect Performance #1
Christopher Reeve as Superman/Clark Kent in the Superman Film series
I have chose Christopher Reeve as Superman/Clark Kent from the Superman films because I truly feel as far as the perfect casting goes, this defines it! No one else has played the role of Superman and Clark Kent quite like Reeve, and I honestly do not think anyone will. Playing the double role of Superman and Clark Kent is not an easy task, they might be the same person but deep down they are oh so very different. Kal-El from Krypton is the superhero known as Superman but he has to protect his identity and live normally as reporter Clark Kent from the small town of Smallville. While Superman is this amazing unstoppable force full of confidence saving the world, Clark Kent is clumsy and bumbling, especially when around one Lois Lane. They are both so different, and Christopher Reeve played them both to perfection, you could actually believe they were two different people despite the fact they look exactly alike aside from those glasses......
For the rest of the column please head over to: http://marceyness.blogspot.com/2009/12/perfect-casting-perfect-performance-1.html
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The defintion of perfect casting. Whenever I think of Superman, I think of Christopher Reeve and vice versa.
Excellent choice.
what Lord Raiden said "The defintion of perfect casting" and what anything you said is true
You nailed it on the head. Chris Reeve had some of the dumbest lines ever but he delivered them with such integrity that you really believed this man was here to fight for the greater good. Excellent write up.
Why thank you very much! I am glad to actually get feedback and people who agree! Hurrah!
Absolutely agree.