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Superman: Lex Luthor question
Posted on 7/12/25 at 9:40 am
Posted on 7/12/25 at 9:40 am
I’ve never been a big superman guy, only saw Snyder version. Hoult was fantastic in the role and I hope he gets the screen time he deserves after getting cut for batman and Superman.
With that being said, why did everyone hate Jesse Eisenberg take on lex? I haven’t watch any DCEU since the release of Snyders Justice league when it dropped on HBO. But I don’t remember eisenberg being that terrible and kinda reminds me of Hoult from what I remember. Both seemed quirky (eisenberg much more), both had monologues where they talk to themselves, kind gloating or hyping themselves up. Did eisenberg overact or something?
Am I right or wrong?
Don’t murder me
With that being said, why did everyone hate Jesse Eisenberg take on lex? I haven’t watch any DCEU since the release of Snyders Justice league when it dropped on HBO. But I don’t remember eisenberg being that terrible and kinda reminds me of Hoult from what I remember. Both seemed quirky (eisenberg much more), both had monologues where they talk to themselves, kind gloating or hyping themselves up. Did eisenberg overact or something?
Am I right or wrong?
Don’t murder me
This post was edited on 7/12/25 at 9:42 am
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Posted on 7/12/25 at 9:44 am to The Dunder Mifflin
I thought he would’ve been better suited as a Riddler type character (Jim Carey not Dani) instead of playing Lex. Halos didn’t come off nearly menacing or ruthless enough to be Lex, IMO.
Posted on 7/12/25 at 9:56 am to The Dunder Mifflin
Eisenberg kept making the most annoying sound lol. I hated him.
Posted on 7/12/25 at 10:01 am to Paco_taco
I know they went with the brains over bronze type. But I wish he was a little more built like in some of the animated versions. But eventually, we will get him in his armor suit, so I guess he does not have to be big.
Corenswet put on 45 pounds of muscle for the film, I wonder what hoult would look like if he gained 45 pounds of muscle
Corenswet put on 45 pounds of muscle for the film, I wonder what hoult would look like if he gained 45 pounds of muscle
Posted on 7/12/25 at 1:13 pm to The Dunder Mifflin
Lex Luthor is not a sniveling little weasel like Eisenberg portrayed him. He's a calculating brilliant scientist billionaire that tries to beat Superman with brains & money rather than brawn. Hoult and Michael Rosenbaum from Smallville are the closest to the comics portrayals.
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Posted on 7/12/25 at 2:05 pm to The Dunder Mifflin
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why did everyone hate Jesse Eisenberg take on lex?
I thought Eisenberg was great in BvS. Interesting monologues and calculated behind-the-scenes machinations one would expect from Lex. However, I’ll admit that I liked that movie more than most, and I’m also a fan of Eisenberg as an actor.
Posted on 7/12/25 at 2:12 pm to The Dunder Mifflin
He was going for the 2011 facebook lizard person CEO so I understand wanting to do something different
But I would’ve much rathered a more classic Bryan Cranston type for BvS
But I would’ve much rathered a more classic Bryan Cranston type for BvS
Posted on 7/12/25 at 2:26 pm to The Dunder Mifflin
I liked the Snyder movies (his cuts, not the studio) but Eisenberg's portrayal of Lex was embarrassingly bad. Far too over the top, campy and not even menacing in the slightest.
I hated the new Superman movie and thought it was Michael Bay bad, but Hoult did a superb job as Luthor. He really deserved to be Lex in BvS while Jesse Eisenberg should have been saved for Gunn's live action Nickelodeon movie.
I hated the new Superman movie and thought it was Michael Bay bad, but Hoult did a superb job as Luthor. He really deserved to be Lex in BvS while Jesse Eisenberg should have been saved for Gunn's live action Nickelodeon movie.
Posted on 7/12/25 at 4:11 pm to The Dunder Mifflin
Hoult as Lex was the best part of the new movie. I don't understand people crapping on his performance
Posted on 7/12/25 at 5:12 pm to The Dunder Mifflin
Animated shows of Superman and JL were fantastic. In that Luthor has more of a built body type. Believe those were super popular with others as well.
Posted on 7/12/25 at 5:23 pm to Proximo
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But I would’ve much rathered a more classic Bryan Cranston type for BvS
Hell yeah.
Posted on 7/12/25 at 5:42 pm to The Dunder Mifflin
Jesse Eisenberg over played the character. and I honestly couldn't seperate the role of him playing Mark Zuckerberg.
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