WHO SHOULD THEY PLAY? | #3

Alright, in my last WHO SHOULD THEY PLAY? post I mentioned Alexander Skarsgard and how he should take on the role of Marvel's hammer-wielding superhero, Thor, only to find out a couple of hours later that he actually is in the running to play Thor! Talk about a weird, awesomely-coincidental moment right there! What are the odds, right? Check out IMDB or any other Skarsgard-related page and you'll probably see those rumors, too.

Anyhow, here's #3.

Jason Statham. Venom. Awkward casting, don't you think? For some reason I think it's perfect and just what Marvel needs. For some reason Sony Pictures has decided to roll out a Venom spin-off movie that will involve only the titular anti-hero character and no Spider-Man. Well I'm sure there will be a cameo of some sort but still, this feels wrong all over. After the massive
&*^%-up that was Spider-Man 3, who wouldn't be weary of Sony and their idiotic tactics to milk the Spidey cow of all it's money? They literally screwed the character (Venom) in Spider-Man 3, gave him less than 15minutes of screen-time, have the guts to roll out Spider-Man 4 (due 2011), and have the sack to actually consider a Venom movie?! Is that compensation due to the intense guilt they feel for ruining a massive fan-favorite? Nah...

Nevertheless, I'd say a good Venom flick should have Jason Statham step into the shoes of Eddie Brock aka Venom. Now I know Topher Grace played Venom previously but as much as I didn't mind him in the role of Eddie Brock, he's still a scrawny lil' kid who wouldn't have even been considered for the part if Tobey Maguire wasn't also timid-looking and scrawny himself. Since Tobey won't be playing a part in the Venom movie, why not do the titular character some justice and let a man with some abs and who actually goes to the gym a lot play Venom? Eddie Brock has always been ripped in the comics.

Plus most of Venom's scenes will be CGI / greenscreen / motion capture / etc. All Statham has to do is play Brock well enough. And, Jason Statham has never really tested the waters in the superhero genre yet so it'll be a good opportunity to show a lil' extra acting skills and roleplaying styles. He has the facial features, he's got the appropriate torso, and it'll be something different for moviegoers and fans alike; Jason Statham as Venom. Why? Why not? I think it'll be pretty cool. I'm not a fan of Jason Statham. To be honest I don't like most of the movies he's been in. But he fits as Venom for some reason.

How awesome would scenes of Venom jumping rooftops and swinging ala Spider-Man be? Jason Statham / Eddie Brock is running on rooftops, taking giant leaps from one top to the other. His hyper-sensory "spider-sense" is tingling and the symbiotic suit takes over...mid-air! Within seconds Eddie Brock is transformed into the psychotic dual-minded monster known as Venom! They are now Venom, leaping off a skyscraper, webbing walls as they literally swing and soar through the city, evading cop attacks and dishing out violent, vigilant justice to evildoers. Sweet!