I just don't understand how I can love the Kubricks so much, but completely despise the Bear Bricks.  These things make my eyes bleed.

Blech.

Thanks to the Lego Swami for snagging the 6 minifigs I needed!

Thanks for the Lego minifig and bankrolling Steve's purchases!

These are two seperate universes in my mind - I could care less.  Just like I don't care that Cap looks exactly like the Human Torch.  The only bummer here is the lost opportunity to bring the franchises together.  If they used the same actor somehow, that would have been a cool link for Marvel fans, but oh well.

IIRC everybody wanted a short, stacked guy with a bad attitude to play Wolverine and here comes Jackman, who wasn't exactly jacked up before the role, and he's like 6'2", and he was more famous for doing theater at the time.

He didn't really jump off the casting page as the type of guy you'd cast in that part.

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I'd argue that anybody basing casting judegements off of height in this day and age is a moron.  They easily make tall guys look short and a midget look like the tallest guy in the room.  I think Jackman's facial expressions and overall look made him a clear choice from the start, but maybe I was in the minority with that opinion. 

I definitely can't see anyone else playing that role as well now.  Just like Iron Man - I can't imagine anyone could outdo Downey's take on Stark, whereas the guys who've played Spiderman or Batman seem far more interchangeable.

LOL, I seem to recall there was a LOT of backlash against that casting when originally announced.

Seriously?  I don't recall that at all.  He looks exactly what I would have expected Wolvie to look like.

I like the Vintage look.  I'll get them, but probably wait for a sale.