OT- Honour Harrington movie - Page 2

Baron Munchausen · #11 December 26th, 2005, 05:25 PM

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mrscrogg said:
I think Lucy Lawless of " Xena " fame would make a perfect Honor Harrington

But can she look convincingly part-Chinese? Honor Harrington's mother is Chinese, remember. So she's constantly described as having these very 'angular' features. I think probably Carrie Ann Moss is the only 'name' actress who might fit the part, though she's not nearly as tall as Lucy Lawless. But you never know if some 'unknown' couldn't be found.

Kana · #12 December 26th, 2005, 07:44 PM

Well she is supposed to be young looking considering the prolong treatment...how about Kristin Kreuk from WB's Smallville? She has some asian ancestory (Indo-Chinese)...She would be to short though...it would probably have to be someone tall and with a strong personality...

Kana

El_Phil · #13 December 26th, 2005, 08:06 PM

Perfect hollywood material. Hero who always wins and conflicts with authority figures who are wrong while she is (almost) always right. And lots of big explosions.

Frankly I'd be surprised if it failed, that's not to say I think it's any good but it's simple and formulaic with plenty of potential for money spinning sequels. Movie execs love that.

Starhawk · #14 December 28th, 2005, 10:51 AM

El-Phil can you EVER be positive about anything or is that just not in your friggin nature?

Anyway as to a good Honor Harrington I think they'd probobly have to find a half chinese actress (which means short btw) and just use a lot of camera tricks to make her look tall.

I mean no offense here but 99 percent of the asians I've met are about 5'3-5'4 tops and I'm fairly short at only 5'10 and even I am taller hehI only know one half-chinese half-caucasian girl and though she's taller then most of the other "asians" I've met she still tops off at only about 5'7 which is still too short to be a Harrington. so finding a half asian actress that doesn't fit the "asian" characterastic of being more petite then a westerner would probobly be a royal pain.

Renegade 13 · #15 December 28th, 2005, 11:29 AM

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El-Phil can you EVER be positive about anything or is that just not in your friggin nature?

Sometimes the world requires cynicism.

Baron Munchausen · #16 December 28th, 2005, 08:54 PM

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Starhawk said:
El-Phil can you EVER be positive about anything or is that just not in your friggin nature?

Anyway as to a good Honor Harrington I think they'd probobly have to find a half chinese actress (which means short btw) and just use a lot of camera tricks to make her look tall.

I mean no offense here but 99 percent of the asians I've met are about 5'3-5'4 tops and I'm fairly short at only 5'10 and even I am taller heh I only know one half-chinese half-caucasian girl and though she's taller then most of the other "asians" I've met she still tops off at only about 5'7 which is still too short to be a Harrington. so finding a half asian actress that doesn't fit the "asian" characterastic of being more petite then a westerner would probobly be a royal pain.

Playboy playmate (December 2000) Cara Michelle (Meschter) is either part-Hawaiian or part-Chinese, not sure which, and 6' 2" -- the right height to play Honor Harrington!!!

(Warning, not suitable for prudes...

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http://www.centerfold-babes.net/pb/c...le/cara07.html

Now, does she have acting ambitions? I dunno, but plainly not all Asian-Caucasian girls are short! There could be an actress out there who has the right 'look' and the right height.

Edit: Yes, she's listed as an actress on IMDB, though she's only had 'extra' parts so far. Hmm, maybe she ought to be on the auditions list for the HH movie?

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0581799/

Renegade 13 · #17 December 28th, 2005, 10:44 PM

Sounds like the woman for me

Haven't checked the pics mind you.

El_Phil · #18 December 28th, 2005, 11:06 PM

She is indeed easy on the eye, which is never a bad thing.

Starhawk, me old matey, cynicism is good for the soul. It's also normally always right with the advantage that when you are wrong it's normally a nice change.

Case in point: Serenity. A series of joy that was cancelled and a movie that just broke even. It'll be a brave movie exec who makes a sequel. Compare with, say, Lethal Weapon 4. One of the most derivate, predictable films ever made and the only thing stopping part 5 is Mel Gibson has gone barking mad and is making films in Mayan about ancient Mexico.

Hell Rocky VI is in the can and Rambo 4 is on it's way. No brain formulaic movies make money, as do their sequels.

That ain't being negative, it's fact.

Kamog · #19 December 28th, 2005, 11:12 PM

She looks good!!

The nice thing about Lethal Weapon 4 was that Jet Li was in it, though he was a bad guy in that movie.

Siirenias · #20 December 29th, 2005, 04:21 AM

Hmmm...ya think Uma Therman might do a good Honor?

I personally don't have enough faith in today's producers to get it "quite right". In addition, the visuals of a Honorverse battle looks a little like Farscape. It's really not too exciting unless you can empathise with the crew and really feel the tech.

Plus...there is an intimidating amount of non-visual description in the books, and I just know some guy in script writing is going to want to make some of it visible, if only to boost ratings beyond the DW buffs. On the other hand, the series DW did with Steve White, including Shiva Option, is PERFECT for movies. Plus, there's baby eating. The critics will eat it up, or suffer Arachnid domination.