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By: Beamer (Odo's file, contact) @ 21:22:31 on Nov 08, 2007

I especially loved his acting chops in the Cuban crisis flick. But whatever he does, evil or good, his portrayal (as others have noted) have been excellent and true character submersion, not icon grandstanding.

I think when the celluloid rolls, you will think of the character "Pike," and not Bruce Greenwood.

Excellent choice.

P.S. For all the people who said that Ray L. was "too old" to play the part...notice Greenwood's age?

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Captain April | Report this post to moderator
By: GustavoLeao (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 13:07:41 on Nov 08, 2007

Every site reporting this story, from Empire to IGN, is describing Christopher Pike as "Enterprise's first captain".

Gee, guys, what about Captain Robert April ? He is part of Star Trek canon, you know.

Gustavo

PS - Greenwood is a fine choice for Pike. He got the serious presence the role needs. Good casting.

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By: VoR (Odo's file, contact) @ 12:31:00 on Nov 08, 2007 | (1)

This is a good choice.



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By: Poetwarrior78 (Odo's file, contact) @ 12:03:17 on Nov 08, 2007

I've been really pleased with the casting to this point, and Greenwood is the icing on the cake.

Greenwood is the kind of actor who disappears into his characters, so much so that I once saw him in a fairly large role ('The Sweet Hereafter') and didn't even realise I had been watching him until the final credits.

This is very good news. That they would put Greenwood in this role instead of a more recognisable name says something about what kind of film they are making, and now I'm that much more optimistic about it.

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By: c.p. (Odo's file, contact) @ 08:48:01 on Nov 08, 2007

I think there are two ways to look at the casting:

1. It's a cast that falls short of a better option that includes so-called "A-list" actors who bring their names to the project and maybe talent.

2. It's a cast of actors who are good at their craft and the "A-list" star in this movie is the story itself.

I wasn't watching a shipwrecked man in "Cast Away", I was watching Tom Hanks shipwrecked. I wasn't watching Ethan Hunt, international spy, I was watching Tom Cruise, international spy. I wasn't watching Achilles, Greek legend, I was watching Brad Pitt.

However, I WAS watching Hector, Trojan prince, not Eric Bana. I WAS watching John F. Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis, not Bruce Greenwood.

Abrams seems to be picking character actors who will embody the roles they will play in this story. If the story is good and their parts are written well, then I think Bana and Greenwood will pull it off better than most A-list names--if quality is what we're looking for rather than just a name.

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You clearly have never casted a film before... | Report this post to moderator
By: cdydatzigs (Odo's file, contact) @ 07:35:50 on Nov 08, 2007

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...Add to this, "named" actors who aren't that big of stars. Either the film makers have a strategy I'm not aware of, or TREK isn't capable of garnering the kind of big talent a Hollywood production usually has.

Doesn't bode well for this film.

Having "big names" in a film has NEVER guaranteed success, and all it does is eat up your budget. How many "big names" were in shows like Friends or Sienfeld when they premiered? Or even TOS and TNG? It's about actors who are RIGHT for the part.

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Too many new faces--and all too pretty ones at that.

They are 'pretty' because they are young. If you can get young actors who are popular, attractive and remotely resemble the characters? I mean -- you cant have it any better than that, and they wont command a HUGE salary! Besides.. I dont think casting ugly people would help the film either ;)

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By: rowboat (Odo's file, contact) @ 07:12:47 on Nov 08, 2007

and im too lazy to look it up, but I think he was the husband in that Ashley Judd movie "Double Jeopardy". Either way, he was good in I, Robot. An underrated movie, in my opinion.

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May not be A-Listers but... | Report this post to moderator
By: prometheus 59650 (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 07:01:03 on Nov 08, 2007

...they have chops. They can carry a scene and do it well.

A-listers are dandy. But they come with an insane price tag. And sometimes they actually detract from, and ultimately hurt a film.

I'd rather have solid actors, who, is the movie is successful and they decide to expand the story, could and would return without a $25 million price tag.

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By: timmer33 (Odo's file, contact) @ 06:02:48 on Nov 08, 2007

I liked the idea of Josh Lucas, but this is just as good, perhaps even better. Bruce Greenwood can bring a seriousness to the role just with his demeanour and appearance ... I'm not sure Lucas would be able to do that. Bruce has a commanding presence, and he'll fit right in on the bridge of NCC-1701.

Good luck Bruce.

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Who is Sean Kenney? | Report this post to moderator
By: John Calvin (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 05:40:17 on Nov 08, 2007 | (2)

I've never heard of this guy. I have always been under the impression that was Jeffrey Hunter under all that makeup. I'm assuming he was dead by the time they filmed "The Menagerie".

UPDATE: I found him at IMDB. He was DePaul in a couple of other episodes.

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where is the magnetic cating? | Report this post to moderator
By: the quickening (Odo's file, contact) @ 05:30:23 on Nov 08, 2007

I'm a little troubled and puzzled with the overall casting for this film. Too many new faces--and all too pretty ones at that. Add to this, "named" actors who aren't that big of stars. Either the film makers have a strategy I'm not aware of, or TREK isn't capable of garnering the kind of big talent a Hollywood production usually has.

Doesn't bode well for this film.

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Good choice | Report this post to moderator
By: Rael (Odo's file, contact) @ 01:39:52 on Nov 08, 2007

He's a great actor. This is a good choice.

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