Comments on: Hayden Christensen to Play Case in William Gibson’s Neuromancer?

By: Cate

Cate — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:34:23 +0000

GEEZ…why are GUYS so doggone JEALOUS of HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN? I think he’s PERFECT for the part and I have read the book several times! HE is a GREAT ACTOR – went to a prestigeous York Drama school all through high school and Lee Strassberg’s New York Acting School along with Scarlett JoHansen. He’s been acting since the age of 7 and had a steady gig at 12 on a soap and has continued up the ladder ever since. I’d like to see ONE of you guys accomplish anything close to what he has accomplished. Another thing, if you would check sources, HAYDEN has said in many interviews that he is NOT gay. Tom Hanks, Heath Ledger, Jake Gllenhal, and James Franco have all PLAYED GAY ROLES but are ALL straight. HOLLYWOOD REQUIRES their actors to be able to play ALL ROLES, it’s a JOB after all – a way to make a living. Hayden has also played roles with a gay bent, that does not make him gay either. I mean really, how much of a duffis are you anyway? So get over it guys, we gals LIKE him, his acting and his movies! He will do FABULOUS IN THIS MOVIE!

By: Neuromancer

Neuromancer — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:21:40 +0000

WTF!,
It doesn’t matter let them screw it up, it will be just as if the film had never been made, someone else will come along later and do it right . Why? Because it so needs to happen.
There are a million shitty films out there, this one will vanish into the mist and no one will give a damn.
Later Japan or the Korea will come along and do it correctly.

By: pen

pen — Sun, 24 May 2009 16:56:09 +0000

they should just not make this book a movie, it’s better as a book. most books are better as books…but people don’t like to read anymore I guess so…yea

By: hansu

hansu — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:30:27 +0000

Why? Why, why, why, why? This guy is a lousy actor. I mean really. they couldn’t find anyone else? Hayden Christianson is such a huge box office draw that they just couldn’t pass him up? Really?

By: Trev ize

Trev ize — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:03:53 +0000

Wow- could they have gone any lower to find such a no-talent fucktard to play Case? Christensen has no business acting whatsoever, much less as the lead in the singular most influential sci-fi book of all timeâ€¦

most influential of all time.

Uh, no.

I love neuromancer, but it comes nowhere close to most influential. While I would want to say Dune holds that spot, I would probably have to admit that Star Wars has probably influenced more people than Jesus (although even SW shows influences from Dune, Tattooine anyone?).

This is a make or break role for little Anakin, if he does the part. Let’s hope he has the chops to portray a true addict to drugs we know nothing about.

As for the director, at least Uwe Boll didn’t get a hold of it. While my hopes aren’t that high, I will leave final judgement until I actually see something. At least the project is in real production. Maybe we will get a cool remake in 20 years or so . . .

By: teague

teague — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:39:44 +0000

they should be letting another country make the film. not Hollywood because the movie will just be 1 hour of explosions and 1 hour of crap romance. i say let the japs make it

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:07:31 +0000

I guess I’m just going to have to prepare myself for it to suck. Countless fans, like myself, who have dreamed of the day when this classic hits the big screen will have their hopes dashed like an empty beer bottle hurled from the top of a parking garage. And all because some worthless, clamoring casting director isn’t awake enough to grasp that the majority of America hates Hayden (and George Lucas for falling in love with him). Who’s next on this retard romper room list? Maybe Seann Willams Scott can play Yonderboy for a bit of comic relief, The Rock can play Lonnie Zone, Jet li can cameo as Hideo… ooh- you think Jack Nicholson can have a quick run as Ratz the bartender? Or should we give that to Tom Waits? I know- Britney Spears as 3Jane; certainly equal to Hayden in terms of talent and likability.

Fuck Hollywood. They are going to ruin what could be a masterpiece….

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:00:49 +0000

Hayden Fagginson greatly enjoys the activity of gargling balls. He is not Case. I really don’t wanna see the failure of the first William Gibson movie (off his most lauded work) plague the chance of any others. And Torque sucked. It was so fucking stupid. I’d like to see this project burn.

By: gRIEVOUSaNGEL

gRIEVOUSaNGEL — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:35:43 +0000

Well, I suffered through Keanu as John Constantine.
I don’t have a choice but to see it…Hollywood,
do your worst!!

By: Andreas

Andreas — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:13:03 +0000

I donÃ‚Â´t particularly see Hayden as the best choice for the role, but IÃ‚Â´m just stoked the movie finally is being made. IÃ‚Â´m a bit sceptic whether theyÃ‚Â´ll be able to capture the GibsonÃ‚Â´s “true” cyberpunk visuals and mood, but I guess its worth a shot. Would have felt a lot more comfortable and hopeful if I new the director a bit more.
Recently finished wathing the Final Cut of Bladerunner and that triggered my needs for this movie to his the big screen even more.

By: Marina

Marina — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:20:19 +0000

The fact that it’s a large budget indie is promising but nothing else about the project seems to be going in the right direction. I’ve nearly given up on Christensen. Hopefully Jumper won’t put the last nail in the coffin.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:12:22 +0000

Sorry. I’d like to think I’m a forgiving guy, but teaming up with George Lucas to shit on my childhood is as unpardonable as it gets. If he’s picked, I won’t be seeing the film.