The Cape

Bryancd · January 18, 2011, 07:02:07 AM

We recorded it and will watch tonight.

ori-STUDFARM · January 18, 2011, 08:44:15 AM

Quote from: Rico on January 17, 2011, 05:22:13 AM
Quote from: Feathers on January 17, 2011, 02:32:17 AM
Vinnie Jones????!!!!????!!!!????!!!! With what amounts to a dodgy British accent...

That puts me off before I've even seen it :(

Wow - that's maybe the biggest reaction I've seen you ever have on the forum Mike. LOL! Truthfully, he's only in it a little bit so far. Certainly not enough in my view to put anyone off from giving it a try. So, why the Vinnie hate?

The thing with Vinnie is that he has been acting the same part all of his life, even before he became an actor! On the football (soccer) field, he acted the hard man who was more interested in intimidating his opponents into not playing, than actually playing a good game himself. He scared the life out of Paul (Gazza) Gascoigne, one of the finest footballers of his day. There is a famous picture of Vinnie and Gazza which shows the kind of player Vinnie he was....I saw an interview with Gazza once in which he explained Vinnie's scare tactics. He ignored the ball and told Gazza that if he went near it, there'd be trouble. Gazza was genuinely scared.....I suppose it was a tactic that worked.

This "hardman" role stood him in good stead for Lockstock And Two Smoking Barrels. It was an exaggeration of a role he had played his whole sporting life. And it worked superbly.....

The trouble is, that any alteration to the foul mouthed and violent thug he plays so well just doesn't work. I haven't liked him in any role I have seen since. I don't think it's his fault as such, it's just that the roles aren't suited to his strengths. I think that is why his name being mentioned results in most Brits rolling their eyes.

His role in The Cape is back to the thug. However, it is a censcored version of the thug. He can't act psycho and the language is all toned down. To the point where it just doesn't make sense. He continuously called people "slut" in this pilot....That isn't a term we actually use. I think the term he wanted to use was probably "slag" which is an expression a cockney would use. It seems such a small thing, but it really didn't sound right and grated oh so much. It might have been better for him to say nothing. Just use a close up of his "psycho" glare....that would have been 100 times more threatening

That all said, he plays thugs well. And I am harshly judging him on what was such a small amount of screen time. I think the problem lies in the fact that directors don't know how to get the most menacing from him....

Jobydrone · January 18, 2011, 08:47:19 AM

Ha ha, what a horrible pic! Gave me the willies.

ori-STUDFARM · January 18, 2011, 09:14:57 AM

Gave Gazza them too!! lol

Geekyfanboy · January 18, 2011, 01:23:03 PM

Finally watched the 2 hour premiere and the episode that followed... and I enjoyed it, I like the characters and the storyline. I think the effects are pretty cool and I like that The Cape is more like Batman then Superman, he has no super powers. I like Summer Glau's character, three episodes in and your getting a little bit of information about her. I like that they have a main bad guy.. Chess but they also have various other bad guys so The Cape won't be fighting Chess every week and him getting away just in the nick of time. I like the carnival people.. it's a nice supporting cast. It's not a must see TV show.. yet!! but it has potential and I look forward to to seeing where it goes.

Geekyfanboy · January 18, 2011, 01:23:34 PM

Quote from: QuadShot on January 14, 2011, 06:43:41 AM
I'm thinking...ok, go with me on this, she's related somehow to Chess...

[spoiler]And it looks like you were right.. she looks to be the daughter of Chess[/spoiler]

WillEagle · January 18, 2011, 04:24:18 PM

I enjoyed the 2 hour pilot but haven't watched last nights show yet. The wife wanted to watch Hawaii Five-O instead when I got home. She did like the pilot though when we watched it.
As far as Orwell I think she is related to Chess as well. And I also hope NBC gives this a chance.

Rico · January 25, 2011, 05:15:31 AM

Last night's new episode was just ok to me. The runaway train thing has been used so much in TV and film it's gotten a bit cliche. I did like the other guy dressed like the Cape. Not sure of Scales as much of a villain. I did like the flashback stuff with Vince and his son. Still, an enjoyable show to watch.

QuadShot · January 25, 2011, 07:21:00 AM

Yeah, not one of the best but still good. And I believe that I am right...
[spoiler]Orwell IS Flemmings daughter. I'm sure of it now after this episode! [/spoiler]

Rico · January 25, 2011, 07:22:53 AM

Quote from: QuadShot on January 25, 2011, 07:21:00 AM
Yeah, not one of the best but still good. And I believe that I am right...
[spoiler]Orwell IS Flemmings daughter. I'm sure of it now after this episode! [/spoiler]

Yep, I agree.

[spoiler]I wonder if they haven't seen each other in a long time? I mean that little mask Orwell had on wouldn't stop me from knowing my own kid, unless it had been years since I saw them. Maybe she ran away when she was younger.[/spoiler]

QuadShot · January 25, 2011, 08:06:08 AM

Quote from: Rico on January 25, 2011, 07:22:53 AM
Quote from: QuadShot on January 25, 2011, 07:21:00 AM
Yeah, not one of the best but still good. And I believe that I am right...
[spoiler]Orwell IS Flemmings daughter. I'm sure of it now after this episode! [/spoiler]

Yep, I agree.

[spoiler]I wonder if they haven't seen each other in a long time? I mean that little mask Orwell had on wouldn't stop me from knowing my own kid, unless it had been years since I saw them. Maybe she ran away when she was younger.[/spoiler]

It's like the Superman disguise...[spoiler]all he does is change his hair style and no one recognizes him. Maybe its the same for Orwell...put a cheesy mask on and even your own father won't see ya!
[/spoiler]

WillEagle · January 25, 2011, 05:08:59 PM

I didn't like last weeks very well either. Still need to watch this weeks off my DVR.

Bryancd · January 25, 2011, 05:12:14 PM

Yeah....I think we are done with this show. Jamie would rather watch other stuff, and I would rather watch TNG reruns on SyFy.

KingIsaacLinksr · January 25, 2011, 05:37:59 PM

I haven't seen the latest episode but I have been enjoying this series, however, a lot of negativity on this show makes me think it'll be dropped by NBC in a year. :(. Its the only new show I added this year too.

King

Bryancd · January 25, 2011, 05:43:09 PM

Sometimes people don't respond to something, it happens. I was so-so on the series and if my wife isn't going to watch it with me, I done. I don't feel compelled to support it.