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This is a quite long one -

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...86&hl=movie

 

It probably makes more sense to check that out and post there at this point.

I think if a series was made it would be better done in the style of the DoW intros, with CGI and voice actors instead of real life action. I think, finding actors that have the right voice and look the part would be too hard to find or end up being too expensive. Most of the answers on that thread relate more to appearance than voice. I think the end result could be more convincing with a CGI/voice acting mix.
This is a quite long one -

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...86&hl=movie

 

It probably makes more sense to check that out and post there at this point.

I think if a series was made it would be better done in the style of the DoW intros, with CGI and voice actors instead of real life action. I think, finding actors that have the right voice and look the part would be too hard to find or end up being too expensive. Most of the answers on that thread relate more to appearance than voice. I think the end result could be more convincing with a CGI/voice acting mix.

 

Ah gotcha. It seemed like the thread might go in that direction - it's just easier to base a decision off the visual rather than just their voices. Also keep in mind that with animated things they do sometimes try to convey some of the actors facial expression into the artwork.

 

But yes, I think CGI might be a good way to go both for the topic of the thread and the actual movie.

If HH was an HBO series the first season would be epic beyond anything we could likely imagine capturing the essence of Warhammer perfectly. Then the next seasons would get bogged down and muddled with random rewrites, more focus on random boob shots than storyline, new characters and plots would be brushed over, the cinematography would be too dark to make out what is going on in the scene and the plot would exclude all the nastiness of a world given over to chaos such as wanton beat, torture and generalized Vandal-like behavior for more sex scenes. People would then talk about how great the second season was and it will make a small tear well up at the corner of my eye.
If HH was an HBO series the first season would be epic beyond anything we could likely imagine capturing the essence of Warhammer perfectly. Then the next seasons would get bogged down and muddled with random rewrites, more focus on random boob shots than storyline, new characters and plots would be brushed over, the cinematography would be too dark to make out what is going on in the scene and the plot would exclude all the nastiness of a world given over to chaos such as wanton beat, torture and generalized Vandal-like behavior for more sex scenes. People would then talk about how great the second season was and it will make a small tear well up at the corner of my eye.

Game of Thrones season 2 wasn't THAT bad. Sheesh. ^_^

HBO? no no no!

 

Emperor: What do you want from me, I can't be what you want me to be. I, I just can't...

 

Silent sister: [sob*]But I love you! We could go away together, be together...

 

Emperor: I can't dammit. Another life maybe, but I have responsibilities, people who rely on me.

 

Slient sister: What about me?!! I thought we had something special, I gave up my vows for you.

 

Emperor: I have to go

 

Silent sister: I'm pregnant...

 

 

 

 

 

*actual sob, not sister of battle reference

Ok I've been tempted into it. Lets say money isn't an issue and we have Peter Jackson for the next ten years I'd love to see a cast something like;

 

The Emperor –

The Sigilite – Anthony Hopkins

 

Horus – Russell Crowe

Fulgrim - Jason Isaacs 

El'Jonson - Jeremy Irons

Dorn - Michael Fassbender

Corax – Christian Bale

Curz – Ralph Fiennes

Khan - Ken Watanabe

Guilliman – James Purefoy

Lorgar – 

Angron - Mickey Rourke

Mortarian - 

Perturabo - 

Alpharius and Omegon- Joseph Gordon Levitt/Heath Ledger (shame) 

Vulcan – Lance Reddick

Magnus – Damian Lewis

Russ –

Sanguinius – Alex Pettyfer

Ferrus – Tom Hardy

 

Aximan -

Abbadon - Ron Perlman

Loken - Sam Worthington

Torgaddon - Ray Stevenson

Iacton Qruze - Sean Connery

Erebus – Ben Kingsly

Garro – Ed Harris

Lucius - Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Tarvitz – Leonardo Dicaprio

Ahriman – Liam Neeson

Karkasy – Michael Sheen

Sindermann – John Hurt

Keeler - Thandie Newton

 

I also don't think it could go wrong with a Trent Reznor soundtrack.

 

What you guys think?

Ok I've been tempted into it. Lets say money isn't an issue and we have Peter Jackson for the next ten years I'd love to see a cast something like;

 

The Emperor –

The Sigilite – Anthony Hopkins

 

Horus – Russell Crowe

Fulgrim - Jason Isaacs 

El'Jonson - Jeremy Irons

Dorn - Michael Fassbender

Corax – Christian Bale

Curz – Ralph Fiennes

Khan - Ken Watanabe

Guilliman – James Purefoy

Lorgar – 

Angron - Mickey Rourke

Mortarian - 

Perturabo - 

Alpharius and Omegon- Joseph Gordon Levitt/Heath Ledger (shame) 

Vulcan – Lance Reddick

Magnus – Damian Lewis

Russ –

Sanguinius – Alex Pettyfer

Ferrus – Tom Hardy

 

Aximan -

Abbadon - Ron Perlman

Loken - Sam Worthington

Torgaddon - Ray Stevenson

Iacton Qruze - Sean Connery

Erebus – Ben Kingsly

Garro – Ed Harris

Lucius - Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Tarvitz – Leonardo Dicaprio

Ahriman – Liam Neeson

Karkasy – Michael Sheen

Sindermann – John Hurt

Keeler - Thandie Newton

 

I also don't think it could go wrong with a Trent Reznor soundtrack.

 

What you guys think?

 

I would have Sean Bean for Dorn, Tom Hiddlestone for Lorgar and have Michael Fassbender for Alpharius and Omegon. Not sure if Russel Crowe could display the amount of charisma needed to be Horus. Those aside, not bad.

Thing is, it ain't just appearances. Liev Schreiber, for example, just ain't that bombastic or ferocious.

I think he would be an awesome Perturabo or Mortarion. He was really good in the movie 'Defiance'; I could totally see him simmering darkly in the background till... 'SPLODE crush your face and spine with much angry satisfaction and declare "I am the better brother," looking down on Dorn while hefting a Thunder Hammer with a head the size of a rhino over his shoulder.

 

Some reason I think Guilliman I always see Russell Crowe and when I see Dorn I always think of Stephen Lang. I am not sure Angron could be done justice unless the movie/series was all done GI Joe(toon)/A-Team/ series non-violent style and only Angron, Kurze, Russ and sometimes Sanguinius (guys gotta eat) would be ripping arms out and heads off. I have always imagined Christopher Walken in his King of New York 'Frank White' character as Kurze.

 

Walken/Kurze: If you guys are selling a lho-stik in the hab park, I want in.

 

The I just got out of jail dance in power armor ala Walken would be wonderful as well.

like hobbits ....

Remembrancers :P

 

I think Cleal Baros has it pretty much figured out, only I would have Christopher Lee as Malcador, Christopher Ecclestone as Logar, and Gerald Butler as Russ.

Also, if history's anything to go by, Sean Pertwee will find his way in somehow :)

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