It has turned out that Thomas Jane had started his own campaign to play Jonah Hex in Warner Bros. Pictures' adaptation of the comic book of the same name. The Movie Blog caught up co-writer and co-director Brian Taylor who explains,“He’s a great guy,” referring to Jane, “But we… don’t see the guy as Jonah Hex, to be quite honest with you. But we like him.” Hex, known for having the right side of his face disfigured and wearing a Confederate army uniform, was a rough-and-tumble gunslinger and part-time bounty hunter whose adventures always ended in blood.
Thank the merciful heavens! I have nothing against Jane, but his mopey take on THE PUNISHER was almost the final nail in the cinematic coffin of a comic book character that Hollywood inexplicably can't get right. He shouldn't be Hex, either, unless the filmmakers are hoping for a similar result.
Now wait a minute guys. Thomas Jane was in Boogie Nights. Being in that movie should automatically put you on the 'cool for life' list. And I think it was more likely the movie studio that toned down The Punisher - which I admit was about as weak as a movie can get.
doesn't matter who will be in it. I don't see any possible way that Jonah Hex can translate into a comic book movie. There's a smell of 'Ghost Rider' in the air and a hint of 'Hellboy' that tells me this horror comic to comic movie won't work.
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