Breaking: "Batman vs Superman" Casting! Lex AND Alfred!?

That's right, movie goers: 2016s Man of Steel sequel has 2 new official castings!  

Jesse Eisenberg is Lex Luthor.

Jeremy Irons is Alfred Pennyworth.

What does this mean?! Well, for one, WBDC really does love to shock everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) with their casting. But let's address the Alfred (Batmans Butler) casting: Awesome. Really, could you ask for more? Irons is a respectable actor with years under his belt. After Michael Caine played the butler to the Caped Crusader for the Dark Knight Trilogy, one could have only hoped that, should he return to the new DC cinematic universe, a man suitable for the role would be cast; it seems the internet is pleased with Irons. So no problem there.

But...

Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor?? The internet is on fire right now (and that's an understatement). Left and right people (like the Affleck/Batman casting) are debating and taking a side. Good casting? Bad Casting? Warner Bros. has lost their mind?!

Now I'll be the first to admit I was blown away by this news. After having heard the rumors of Joaquin Phoenix playing Luthor, or maybe Denzel Washington, THIS news is out of nowhere!! (Kudos are deserved, however, for the entire MoS2 team for keeping this under wraps). And while I'm a bit sad that we won't get to see Phoenix play the iconic villain, I have to say, after thinking about it a few minutes, I'm being won over by this choice.

Director Zack Snyder according to Variety magazine, says, "What’s great about Lex is that he exists beyond the confines of the stereotypical nefarious villain. He’s a complicated and sophisticated character whose intellect, wealth and prominence position him as one of the few mortals able to challenge the incredible might of Superman. Having Jesse in the role allows us to explore that interesting dynamic, and also take the character in some new and unexpected directions"

Therein lies the key to this new casting: A villain beyond the confines of the stereotypical villain; complicated and sophisticated; new and unexpected directions. This is not going to be your grandpas Luthor.

Both Snyder and writer David Goyer have said they want to portray this universe as though it were in the real world. And really, REALLY, what kind of person is, like Lex Luthor, billionaire, genius, ahead of the curve? Bills Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk. THESE are the modern day Lex Luthors (if they were to exist). Because of this, I can completely see the reason behind this casting.

What do you think of the new casting? Love it? Hate it? Don't care?

This has been Señor Movie, I'll see you at the theater. 

Checkout the Variety article online: http://variety.com/2014/film/news/jesse-eisenberg-cast-as-lex-luthor-in-supermanbatman-jeremy-irons-set-as-alfred-1201079902/

Señor Reviews: Lone Survivor

Based on the true story of U.S. Marine Marcus Lurtrell, Lone Survivor recounts the events of a failed SEALs mission, and the fight to survive against all odds.

Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, and Ben Foster play the 4 U.S. SEALs in Lone Survivor, tasked with an assassination operation. However, when the mission fails, the 4 fight against a small army of Taliban soldiers.

To begin, this is an intense movie. The beginning of the film sets up the main plot. The characters are introduced, with a real life look into the training of U.S. soldiers, as well as the back stories of the 4 main characters. This story building greatly influences the attachment a viewer feels towards the protagonists. As a result, the viewer is sucked into the action on a more personal level, hoping each of them survive the ordeal, even though it's obvious, given the title of the movie, that this won't be the case.

On that note, the action in this movie is really something. While many blockbusters and high action movies are full of flashing lights and exaggerated effects, it's clear that the director, Peter Berg, wanted to stay as true to reality as possible. The audience is immersed in the action, with cringe worthy, heart pumping moments. The danger that these 4 faced is felt throughout the majority of the film. This leads to the make up; a phenomenal job done by the make up and effects department, as each injury looks incredibly real. The four main actors, lead by Wahlberg, portray the SEAL team members respectably, showing the chemistry needed to create a believable on screen team.

An important aspect of the film is that of "who is the enemy?". While someone may think that this film may feed the idea that it's "us versus them", or "America versus the Middle East", the third act of the film showcases the side of war that many overlook: the fight happening over there. It's shown that villages in the Middle East struggle on a daily basis with the Taliban; that these are a specific group of terrorists, creating problems all over, and that it is in fact them versus the world.

Overall, Lone Survivor is a respectable film, gripping action, good acting, and a story easy to follow. It shows the ordeals that many Navy SEALs have to go through, and depicts all sides of the story.

This has been SeñorMovie, I'll see you at the theater.