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Post by OblivionGoon on Nov 10, 2008 13:19:09 GMT -5
I remember hearing something about rey Tambor playing Reg.
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Post by cryptkeeper2529 on Feb 9, 2009 21:07:46 GMT -5
I remember hearing something about rey Tambor playing Reg. ery Tambor as Reggie? Ah ha, oh man...that would have been fun. I totally agree that Reg was kinda the no-brainer choice, especially since Mike goes from child to adult (or late adolescent) between the two films. I watched the flicks in order and all I really knew about the matter was that Mike was played by a different actor in Phantasm II. To be honest I was immidiately impressed because LeGros not only looked great for the part, but he fit perfectly and gave a great performance. Baldwin kind of let me down in Part 3 honestly, critisise if you'd like but by Part 4 he was back in top form...at least. Yeah it was a little annoying what Universal said but I see their reasoning and I think in the end it worked out for the better, in several weird ways.
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Post by pumpmonkey on Jun 6, 2009 23:18:16 GMT -5
I too, think LEGROS did a terrific job. P-II is my favorite of the four, and it would still have been even with BALDWIN as Mike. The ability of an actor is to work the part and make it believable. We know how LEGROS did in P-II. And to play a character that another actor has already breathed life into can be a challenge (especially when the director has been told by the Producer who gets to do what). And I liked it. There was some decent chemistry between the two in P-II. The studio got what the wanted, a Mike that was a bit more 'macho' and 'forward' as we think Mike would grow up to be in P-II. However, in P-III & P-IV we see BALDWIN's more 'introspective' and 'mystery-solving' Mike. If you have faith in them, they could do it either way: Imagine if you will.... When Mike and Reggie are in the hardware shop, when Mike convinces Reggie that rifles are not the way to go. I can see BALDWIN making a sardonic smile: MIKE: Reg...long guns are no good. If its going to work, its gotta work at close range, (right corner of Mikes mouth curls up and his head tilts to look at Reggie askance.)
-and- In the supposed BnB that Alchemy's Uncle once owned, we have a moment with Mike and Reggie at the bottom of the stairs assessing their situation. LEGROS makes a rhetorical statement encompassing their situation. He has come to realize the conflict he has between his desire and responsibility; his teen angst had already found his focus, stopping the Tall Man (TTM), and now he deduces that LIZ and ALCHEMY are depending on them and he's uncertain. The style of mike that BALDWIN has been portraying could have make the statement a little more intellectual, with some dry humor. The words would be identical, the delivery different. MIKE: "Who are we kidding? We can't stop him! I'm a 19-year-old kid, you're a bald...middle-aged ex-ice cream vendor!" REG: (dejected) "Thanks Mike"
The reverse is true, however Mike seems to be in dire need of Reggie in 3&4 but alas, it could still work. A non-verbal scene: Mike (BALDWIN) is spying on the TTM and he is discovered; as TTM approaches, Mike is fixated on him and falls backwards, continuing his intent stare. LEGROS could have opened his eyes wide when he realizes TTM sees him but stumbled backwards, then when TTM takes the JODY-SPHERE from his head, he could have looked shocked and struggled desperately against his bonds. etc...etc...
And as for Tambor playing Reggie? That could have been very good, but from what I read, the Studio's wanted two "hunk's" and I doubt that he would have fit that bill preciesly.
Just another 2-cents into the mix...
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Post by dfdecker on Jul 17, 2009 19:42:30 GMT -5
I can't imagine anyone else as Reggie. No one at all. I liked James LeGros as Mike but I still prefer Michael Baldwin in that role. I wish he could've been in Phantasm II because it'd be interesting to see him wielding that flamethrower. Well, judging from his "grain of truth surrounded by humor" comments on the other Phantasm DVDs Mr. Baldwin would have preferred to have played Mikey as well.
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Post by hemicuda on Sept 22, 2009 15:33:06 GMT -5
I was thinking about Pitt vs LeGros myself. I never really got the whole Pitt movement. Hes ok and everything but I dont see how he got as big as he is. He isnt a good actor in my opinion. Every part hes Brad Pitt. No mater what the part, he acts like Brad Pitt. No acting to it, hes just Brad Pitt and the role hes going to play is Brad Pitt. He never "becomes" the character, the character becomes Brad Pitt I don't think he's a great actor, but judging by your statement here, you really need to see 12 Monkeys. He's definitely not just playing himself in that one
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Post by feedmont on Jan 23, 2010 16:19:33 GMT -5
James is fine in the role(Pitt would have ruined it had he been cast)but like everyone else I would have preferred to see Baldwin return... d**n studios.
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Post by slamminsam333 on Apr 15, 2010 4:08:17 GMT -5
I thought James did a real good job as Mike. Was he perfect? No. But he did a real good job, and physically he seemed to be in a lot better shape than the original Mike and him weilding the Flame Thrower was Awesome.
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Post by lmsunshine on Apr 15, 2010 10:31:15 GMT -5
I thought James did a real good job as Mike. Was he perfect? No. But he did a real good job, and physically he seemed to be in a lot better shape than the original Mike and him weilding the Flame Thrower was Awesome. I agree…at first I have to say, I couldn’t accept the new Mike. But looking at the movie over and over again, P2 is my favorite. I can’t imagine the real Mike in P2. Especially the scenes with Liz. And then when the real Mike comes back, no girlfriends for him in the philms.
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Post by TheIceCreamMan on Apr 17, 2010 17:46:03 GMT -5
I thought i heard someone dissin my boy. Be nice;) LOL Mrs LeGros.....I knew you were going to have something to say about this
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Post by mason on Sept 8, 2010 20:44:36 GMT -5
I know it may not be popular to say but James LeGros did a fantastic job as Mike and I wish he would have returned for III and IV. But I do agree. There is no replacing Reggie. He is brilliant!
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Post by gopher in heat on Sept 16, 2010 12:29:37 GMT -5
The thing I love about the different Mike situation in P2 is that phans are pretty accepting. The general consensus always seems to be "I wish Baldwin had played the part, but LeGros did a really great job in the role". That's nice to see from a fan perspective. I bet you if you checked other fan forums for established horror series, half of the people (or more) would rip apart another actor stepping into a role that wasn't theirs. Do you think Halloween fans would be so gracious had a different actress played the part of Laurie in Halloween II? Something tells me not so much. I mean we all saw how many people reacted when Robert Englund didn't come back as Freddy... although admittedly that's a bit of a different situation.
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Post by vivalabeck on Apr 13, 2011 14:55:20 GMT -5
Phantasm II was the first I ever saw of the series (on MonsterVision.) I immedietly went out and rented part 3 and I remember being very confused cuz first they replayed the same end scene from P1 again and I thought I rented the wrong movie, then when Baldwin appeared in the window of the hearse, I was like "Who the F is this guy?!" I couldn't believe they replaced the dude from the last movie. Now, having seen them all, and knowing who the role originally belonged to, it's just an annoying error in continuity. Of course I wish we could have the same actor in all 4 films. That being said, I would have to agree that I can't imagine Baldwin pulling off the tough guy, macking on Liz thing as well as Legros. Nor could I see Legros pulling off the vulnerable internal struggle of the later films. And now, with Bruce Campbell not returning for the potential Bubba Ho-Tep sequel, it seems like poor Coscarelli can't catch a break....
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Post by postmortem on Apr 13, 2011 22:48:25 GMT -5
This post made me chuckle. A different perspective from someone seeing P2 as the first of the series... Baldwin really deserved to play Mike in P2. And, in hindsight, it would have been fitting to have worked Bill Thornbury into P2 somehow too just to keep up the continuity of the series. On the other hand, I totally agree that however good a job he did in P2, LeGros could not have pulled off the intelligent, tragic, tortured, thoughtful and determined emotions and character growth that Mike Pearson exhibits in P3 and P4. Baldwin shines in those two movies. Part of what makes the Tall Man such a great character is because Mike Pearson the perfect balance, the other side of the coin. You can't have one without the other--they are joined at the hip. For me, the character of Mike has always been a tragic, sensitive and resourceful young man. In p2 the idea of his becoming a romantic leading man made no sense to me--though I'm guessing it was deemed necessary in order to introduce a female team mate. And I was very glad to see a female heroine introduced in P2.
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Post by stuartfitz on Jun 4, 2011 9:24:24 GMT -5
the way i see it is that phantasm2 is probably one of the better films in the seris, whether mike was played by legros or baldwin it dosnt matter its done, the main issue i had with p2s mike is he was psycic (i cant spell) all of a sudden then lost that by the third movie. reggie bannister is in it and thats what matters if he was played by anyone else it would be sickening.
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Post by postmortem on Jun 4, 2011 20:29:02 GMT -5
Thank you for the nod to P2. Though it didn't have the quirky creativity of the first one, I think it looks and feels more epic. Some of the shots of the 'Cuda driving around are gorgeous--and it was wonderful to see this pic on the big screen. Of all the "Phantasm" pics, this one felt the most comfortable too--the biggest budget, the biggest warehouse, more time and care into every aspect of the film. And I think that all shows in the final product! The only problem, of course, was that Michael and Bill weren't there, and for those in the "know," it felt like part of the family was missing. Welcome to the forum, Stuart!
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Post by slamminsam333 on Jul 1, 2011 8:24:04 GMT -5
I personally prefered James in this Phantasm.
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Post by gopher in heat on Jul 2, 2011 17:35:11 GMT -5
You're not alone, slamminsam. There's a certain admirer of James on this forum who agrees with you whole-heartedly! I think we all know who I'm referring to.
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Post by RAH8K9 on Aug 10, 2011 5:56:16 GMT -5
I have never had a problem with LeGros as Mike until I grew older and really started thinking about the Phantasm universe and how it is suited more for Baldwin's acting of the character. Now it is more or less distracting to see another actor in the role because there is a big shift between them, especially coming off the action rush of P2 and jumping into P3 where Mike suddenly becomes very reserved and then captured. He didn't start acting like himself until P4, taking charge of situations and improvising alone. His curiosity about the Tall Man in P3 was an excellent turn for his character to have since the romance element was gone and things were becoming much weirder in P3. What needs to be done (probably the only thing that can be) to right the wrong with LeGros playing Mike is for a graphic novel to be made that encompasses the entire series as one giant story with Baldwin's likeness for Mike in the P2 portion. That would be the ultimate gift to fans, am I right?
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Post by vivalabeck on Aug 10, 2011 13:58:40 GMT -5
someone with skills should photoshop Baldwin into some P2 scenes
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Post by lupus on Sept 2, 2011 11:45:14 GMT -5
I didn't really have a problem with LeGros playing Mike in Phantasm 2. However, if Reggie was not played by Reggie Bannister, then it would be like having the Tall Man NOT being played by Angus Scrimm.
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