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I would go with "unknown actor". He's done such great work in the past. Unless I am confusing him with someone else...
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I can't believe how close they're cutting the voice work. . . the film is supposed to come out in Dec, for crying out loud.
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Well, they did originally have Brian Cox cast much earlier in the process....but his voice quality changed before they finished recording his lines.
They have more than a hundred and fifty days of post-production left. That should be enough time.
Aslan doesn't turn up until near the end of the film's second "act"...so there won't be as much work to do.
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James Earl Jones was also Simba's dad in The Lion King, and for that reason I think he shouldn't be Aslan.
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Seriously, the man has a great voice. You don't usually notice because you get distracted by the over two yards of fine actor that comes along with it. But the voice is fabulous. Deep, comforting and gentle at times but also rumbling and godlike at others.
He read The Polar Express for an audio book, and I have the IMAX Everest movie, which he narrated.
Sean Bean wouldn't be bad either, but his voice isn't as striking as Neeson's.
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If any of you seen 24 on Fox, the voice of President David Palmer is very reassuring (he also does the latest bout of Allstate commercials). I don't know if he'd be a good Aslan, though, but I love his voice, so I thought I'd throw him into the mix...Dennis Haysbert.
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James Earl Jones!!! He's already played a lion once (Lion King), and you know that you're dying to hear him say "Diggory, The White Queen did not kill your father! I am your father!"
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Deffinitely Liam Neeson, he needs to be known as someone other than Quigonn Jinn. Because he's too good of an actor. Posts: 1417 | Registered: Aug 1999
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quote:Originally posted by unicornwhisperer: Deffinitely Liam Neeson, he needs to be known as someone other than Quigonn Jinn. Because he's too good of an actor.
He's done a lot-- he was Schindler in Schindler's List and Val Jean in one of the many Les Miserables movies, and was also in Love Actually (a great movie if you can find it edited). And he's slated to be Abraham Lincoln in an upcoming (like 2007) Spielberg movie.
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I know he's done a lot, but like James Earl Jones has always been known as "The Voice of Darth Vader" Liam Neeson may always be known as Qui goon Jinn.... but something tells me he won't be cursed with that. Posts: 1417 | Registered: Aug 1999
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I got Kinsey from my Netflix queue, but I've had it for weeks now hoping for someone to watch it with me. Ron isn't interested. *sigh*
Rob Roy was also very good. Esp the last scene with him hacking away with a... is it called a Claymore? A really, really huge sword.
He was in the first five miinutes of The Gangs of New York as Priest Vallon, father to Leo what-is-face. That was the only five minutes of the movie worth seeing, but he was good in it.
He was also in Gun Shy, but that sucked. Except for maybe the bit with him being thrown mostly naked over a table full of watermelon. No, actually, that scene sucked, too, but the image lives on in my brain.
Anyway, he's been in a lot of stuff, and deserves to be better thought of than as Qui-Gon Jinn (even though he was the only person in that film that made it bearable to watch - and this coming from a die-hard Ewan McGregor fan - no one else (except maybe Shmi) in that film seemed remotely human).
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"Liam Neeson may always be known as Qui goon Jinn...."
I deffinitely misspelled that... but it makes sence doesn't it? Qui Goon Jinn. Ha ha ha ha ha! ...OK I feel as if I'm the only one laughing at that...
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It's funny, I just watched Legend yesterday and I was so impressed at how beautiful and fantastic Tim Curry's voice was for the Lord of Darkness. I think he could do it too.
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Yeah, Tim Curry is another phenominally gifted voice actor best known for his live-action roles. Especially the ones where make-up is involved...
Great. Now I can't get that SONG out of my head!
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Tim Curry's mostly ever done the bad guys in a movie, though... I dunno if I could hear his voice as Aslan with the image of Lord of Darkness in my head.... Out darn spot, out!
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He wouldn't do the SAME voice that he's known for as the Lord of Darkness or the muppet pirate or the butler from clue!!
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Tim Curry can do many different voices. Though it is true he usually does villainous/morally ambiguous characters.
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quote:Originally posted by Narnia: *heaven grant me patience*
He wouldn't do the SAME voice that he's known for as the Lord of Darkness or the muppet pirate or the butler from clue!!
What? You mean Tim Curry is a talented voice actor? I had no idea!
Yeah, I know he can do a lot more than that, but still, I just can't imagine him making a good Aslan.
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Liam's voice is great, but it's just not...deep enough for me. I suppose James Earl Jones has spoiled me.
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Heck, as long as we're at it, what about Sean Connery... he did the voice of Draco in Dragonheart-- "Yesh, Edmond, I am the lasht... I mean, I am Ashlan."
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Brian Blessed... he did a lot of Shakespeare movies, no?
I think someone who did a lot of shakespeare would be great-- they all seem to have royalty in their voices..... though I'd go for someone unknown, or less well known-- not Curry, Liam, James Earl, Connery, or Mr. Bean Sad, I know.
Sean Bean or Brain Blessed (less well known) would be good.
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I'm thinking of Blessed's portrayal of Exeter in Henry V (Branagh version)
When he delivers his message to the King of France he manages to have this booming/regal quality to his voice while actually speaking very quietly. I could definitely imagine him speaking gently with Lucy, etc. and then open a can of whoop ass when needed and not seem out of character.
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After all, he was in that Romeo and Juilet remake.....
And....
Picture it.....
Lucy and Aslan on top of a mountain. Lucy whispers, "I'm flying, Aslan, I'm flying..." Just as the Ice Queen shows up to shove her off the cliff.... Aaaaaahhhhhhhhh
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