ethnic recasting 2013( Spoiler Alert)

[lion paw]

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There's nothing wrong with ethnic recasting. Some have been good, and some terrible (the honeymooners shudder). I noticed that two of the biggest summer blockbusters were recast. The mandarin and Khan. Both characters who have some Asian ancestry.

The mandarin's case, the director didn't want to offend Asians through age old stereotypes. Understandable, which led them to cast Ben Kingsley. Kingsley nailed it, imo. But why would they do a 360 and turn Guy Pierce into the mandarin. It was a crappy plot device. That and those dragon tattoos. They should of kept BK throughout the movie.

Another case in point, Khan. Montalban wasn't of middle eastern descent but his performance was great. He had somewhat of an ethnic look. Cumberbatch, on the other hand, his acting exuded ruthlessness and he stood out throughout the whole movie. Funny thing is when I think of Khan Noonien Singh, I don't picture a Caucasian Cumberbatch.

I enjoyed both mov...well I only enjoyed ST:ID. Im not against ethnic recasting to a degree. My two cents.

Your thoughts.

 

[FierceRedBelt]

Another case in point, Khan. Montalban wasn't of middle eastern descent but his performance was great. He had somewhat of an ethnic look. Cumberbatch, on the other hand, his acting exuded ruthlessness and he stood out throughout the whole movie. Funny thing is when I think of Khan Noonien Singh, I don't picture a Caucasian Cumberbatch.

Montalban was 100% Caucasian. He was born in Mexico but the son of two Spanish immigrants.

By the final draft, Khan is Indian; a character guesses that Khan is from Northern India, and "probably a Sikh".[9] Khan's full name was based on that of Kim Noonien Singh, a pilot Gene Roddenbery served with during the Second World War. Roddenbery lost touch with his friend and had hoped that Khan's similar name might attract his attention and renew his old acquaintance.[10]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khan_Noonien_Singh

Seems you're right though.

 

[faustian]

Ethnic recasting is funny. They should do it with non-fiction movies as well. How hilarious would it be to see a MLK movie with someone like Shia LaBeouf playing MLK.

 

[FierceRedBelt]

Ethnic recasting is funny. They should do it with non-fiction movies as well. How hilarious would it be to see a MLK movie with someone like Shia LaBeouf playing MLK.

Or cast Jesus as a white guy.

 

[Project 2501]

The last airbender white washed all the Asian and Inuit characters.

 

[Hatredcopter]

Or cast Jesus as a white guy.

How's that ethnic recasting?

 

[Schim]

Ethnic recasting is funny. They should do it with non-fiction movies as well. How hilarious would it be to see a MLK movie with someone like Shia LaBeouf playing MLK.

Shia LaBeouf would be one HELL of a MLK!!!!! I could see all the award nominations now.....:icon_lol:

 

[Project 2501]

I fully 100% Shia lebouf as MLK just to see people rage and shit.

 

[Ace of Spade]

Or cast Jesus as a white guy.

.........

 

[Aas Gutú Adéli]

Kingsley is Asian

 

[lion paw]

[QUOTE=Aas Gut

 

[Peteyandjia]

Ethnic recasting >>>>> ethnic cleansing

That's what I always say

 

[kuromusha]

Ethnic recasting is funny. They should do it with non-fiction movies as well. How hilarious would it be to see a MLK movie with someone like Shia LaBeouf playing MLK.

Mel Gibson would be better.

 

[fatalis]

Ethnic recasting is funny. They should do it with non-fiction movies as well. How hilarious would it be to see a MLK movie with someone like Shia LaBeouf playing MLK.

My sides would form a new universe around them just so they could tear a universe apart each

 

[D3thr0n3d K1ng]

Ethnic recasting is funny. They should do it with non-fiction movies as well. How hilarious would it be to see a MLK movie with someone like Shia LaBeouf playing MLK.

Or Zach Galfanakis

 

[Nihongi]

I loved the mandarin in iron man 3!

 

[Katsumi Yamada]

did OP just spoil ironman 3? shit

 

[Doughbelly]

[QUOTE=Aas Gut

 

[Iroh]

What about the Thor movie? Or is this only for 2013?

 

[Hatredcopter]

What about the Thor movie? Or is this only for 2013?

I like Idris Elba, but he is not the whitest of the white