Comments on: Jason Momoa is training hard for Conan Movie

By: Ricardo Rodrigues

Ricardo Rodrigues — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:15:43 +0000

John Sena is the guy for the conan rule… Jason Momoa will be a good side kick.

By: Das Ringo

Das Ringo — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:30:50 +0000

Jason Who?? I googled this guy and all I can ask is, “What… they couldn’t get Paul Walker to do it?” They can’t be serious. The dude could probably pull off Eddy Gordo but a Conan, he is not. I would rather gouge out my eyes with the horn of Dagoth, than watch this turd. I actually feel bad for Mickey Rouke. He just got his movie career back on track and now this!

By: m

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:57:22 +0000

and they’re playing the daniel craig” look how everyone was opposed to him until casino royale came out” angle. Look gaspard it’s like this : now i’m sure you guys are reading these blogs. casting momoa can be forgiven if what is being said about the story and rewrites are not true and overall plot is something we’re not hearing and this really is made trueto howard. I’ll be the first to apologize and admit I’m wrong. That said , everything we’ve heard and read out of your mouths indicate the contrary , that none of you know a thing bout conan aside the films and paintings and are gauging your success based on these perceptions . The people who vent on this site know the character , have read howards conan stories and others and are intelligent enough to smell b.s. which is what i think we are being fed.I also suspect you shouldnt have reason to care:sword and sandal or fantasy films are the rage and if you guys can win over say the 300 crowd or lotr , your movie will make money regardless of how loyal the material is or isnt.I apologize for a strong use of words, and I can’t speak for everyone here but do you think casting a boy conan or wild orchids mickey rourke is gonna impress anybody here? do you think name dropping frazettas artwork or knowing how to spell howard,and that yes,he created conan is gonna ease any anxieties? I want howards work treated with the respect and attention it deserves, his writings and characters have made alot of people alot of money and the least that can be done is to pay attention and not throw smoke and mirrors up.

By: m

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:30:53 +0000

whats funny is i think that old school fans want change more than anything else…. whether we love or hate the 82 movie .

By: CN6

CN6 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:49:42 +0000

Here are some excerpts from the SHAD GASPARD interview to MTV, he said some interesting things:

MTV: What was it like meeting Jason Momoa? Do you think he’s the right choice for Conan?

GASPARD: Jason seemed like a pretty cool guy when I met him. And the fact that people are underestimating him, to me, it’s going to pay off. Unlike most pictures you see of him on the internet, he has already cut his dreads, and he has bulked up to a decent size right now — but he could probably put on another 10 to 15 pounds and look amazing on film. Whether he or any of us are right for “Conan,” we’ll just have to wait and see. But don’t knock the film until you see it.

MTV: Based on your audition process and from what you’ve seen thus far, do you think fans will be pleased with “Conan” when it comes out?

GASPARD: I think fans will really like the movie from what I’ve read. Old school fans hate change, but they’ve got to remember, a lot of people didn’t want Arnold to play the original Conan because they thought he was a big, dumb body builder. So, give this Conan a chance before you knock it. And new generation Conan fans, depending on the action and how they take the story, I think they’ll like the movie a lot.

And now for the REALLY funny part:

MTV NEWS: Shad, how did you land the opportunity to audition for “Conan” as Ukafa?

SHAD GASPARD: First off, I am a big fan of “Conan.” I have the VHS and DVD version [of the Arnold Schwarzenegger films].

So, everything he knows about Conan comes from the Ahnuld movies? And he thinks hes a FAN??? LOL

Crom laughs AGAIN, from the top of his mountain…

You can check the full interview here:
http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/02/23/shad-gaspard-describes-his-conan-audition/

By: Donald

Donald — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:31:31 +0000

That is a very interesting point! I have little faith in any actor and believe the producer is truly the one who makes the actor good or bad! Look how often a supposed good actor totally botched a role! As for my suggestion about Mike O Hearn… I didn’t know about any of his previous movies! I just mostly liked his likeness for the character! My mistake!

By: m

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:41:03 +0000

thanks for the info on red nails, thats a real shame because it wasnt looking so bad . remember the illustrations of conan more or less came after howards death and if you look at the weird tales covers depicting conan… well crude comes to mind.Aside our own independent visualizations when reading, conan’s look had been definied the last 50 years or so mainly by frank frazetta, in turn marvel then dark horse. these artists draw figures that represents ideals physical aesthetic perfection. I think a lot of people want to see that on screen and bodybuilders look like living comic book characters…however going that route though it will look like conan stepped right out of a painting or drawing, you will sacrifice characterization and acting because the years it takes and devotion to craft it takes to make conan as convincing onscreen ( as i am guessing we want to see anyway not the general public)as say maximus, aragorn,well how can i compare it…. IT’s as silly sounding to a bodybuilder that momoa will look like conan after only six weeks of training, a bodybuilder will have what six weeks of acting classes? my point is no one shuld get so hung up anymore on who should be conan because it’s too late now but I have an idea… If any of you were in charge of hiring director producer actor even story synopsis what would it be? I am gonna think over my choices , but at least for now i would choose ridley scott as a director.

By: derFeef

derFeef — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:16:22 +0000

I am out of here because everyone wants a bodybuilder. I am starting to like Momoa because of you gus! Damnit.

By: Waldgeist

Waldgeist — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:24:58 +0000

@m recent development of the Red Nails look like it will never see the light of day. Recently the lead animator posted work in progress animation sequences and he called the project being on an “indefinite halt”.

By: m

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:10:28 +0000

Well , for now it appears we will be sticking to our books, comics , artwork and video games ( hey I kinda like the ps3 xbox360 conan , yes I know its a god of war ripoff ) and former movies whatever value they hold to us ( or don’t) because this movie is not what any of us , no matter what conflicting opinions we have , want to see in a conan movie. See you guys in about six years when they try to reboot this stuff again, or maybe in twenty.Are they ever gonna do anything with that animated red nails or did that run out of cash? that seemed like it was showing promise…