Gates and thieves

 Stargate Universe has been out for a while, and let me tell you, Robert Carlyle plus a stargate equals a lot of awesome.

 But this article has very little to do with that.

 No, I'm commenting on Nolan North saying that Hugh Jackman should play the part of Nathan Drake. Now, I'm not opposed to this idea for the most part. Jackman has brought some gravity to the comic book scene with his portrayal of Wolverine, and he wouldn't necessarily be bad for the role, but I don't really agree with it. Maybe it's me, but he seems a little past his younger days when he could easily have pulled it off without me second guessing. The guy takes care of himself and isn't going to show his age for a while, but he's missing something here. It doesn't seem like a good fit.

 No, I'm going with Joe Flannigan of Stargate: Atlantis fame. I realize this is coming from a total Stargate fan's perspective, but the truth is that the guy has video game likability written all over him. Nevermind the fact that I truly believe this guy could have pulled off Rick Hunter a few years earlier if that movie ever did get made. This serves as an acceptable substitute.

 I even thought, and still think, that at some point he should have been the one taking up The Hat as a younger Indiana Jones. He has all of the qualities that a lead actor in the adventuring game should have. He carries the resemblance, has the chops to look in charge (or at least cool under pressure) in a room full of people who are stronger than him in some way, and he has the comedic remark thing down by now. In fact, when playing the game, I sort of had visions of Shepherd being the lead character instead of Drake because the dialogue was so similar to Atlantis if swearing were allowed.

 I'm pretty sure I'm missing something major that nixes the whole equation, but Atlantis is done and the Uncharted movie won't be out for a couple of years. That pretty much leaves him free, and I hate to rob Jackman of a good role, but I think that the game would connect better into the movie realm with Flanigan involved. I'm sure not everyone would agree, but hey, it's my blog and I'm sticking to that view. Digg It Stumble it ! Reddit