Alex Russell Explains What Makes CHRONICLE Different From Superhero Movies

Alex Russell Explains What Makes CHRONICLE Different From Superhero Movies

Chronicle's Alex Russell explain what it is exactly that sets the characters played by him, Michael B. Jordan and Dane DeHaan apart from the likes of such well known superheroes as Spider-Man and Batman.

By JoshWilding - Feb 02, 2012 07:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Action
Source: MTV Splash Page



Unfortunately, this is yet another video which doesn't work outside of the US but we do have a few brief highlights from the interview below courtesy of a transcription provided by MTV News. Alex Russell started off by sharing his thoughts on what exactly sets the characters in Chronicle apart from well know comic book superheroes. "I feel like superheroes like Batman and Spider-Man and Superman, for whatever reason, take on a specific persona and characteristic, having to associate yourself with a bat or a spider or have a specific image because those are the particular powers you have," Russell said. "Matt, Andrew and Steve aren't having any intention to have any kind of image out there about themselves. They're just using it for fun"

"As the film goes on and things get out of control, then you start to see some similarities to the kind of scenes that you do see in superhero movies," he added. "It's just because they're forced into that situation, and they have to do what needs to be done, not because they want an image or anything. I wouldn't say you could associate them with an particular superhero."

Don't forget to read my 5* review of Chronicle by clicking HERE.



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Greengo
Greengo - 2/2/2012, 8:04 AM
noice
Greengo
Greengo - 2/2/2012, 8:05 AM
1 more day USA
soberchimera
soberchimera - 2/2/2012, 8:07 AM
Yeah its different because it doesn't have any superheroes. Who would've thunk it.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 2/2/2012, 8:21 AM
THIS IS GOING TO BE AN AWESOME MOVIE TO WATCH..SEEING IT THIS FRIDAY
TheGreenRanger
TheGreenRanger - 2/2/2012, 8:21 AM
How about the fact that its not a superhero movie.
Rodimus9
Rodimus9 - 2/2/2012, 8:27 AM
I think this is an attempt at a "what would real kids do if they got these powers" kinda movie. It sucks that people can't accept anything that isn't a brand. Whether its an "original idea" or a "rip off" of an already established property, it's a new story with a different perspective on the genre. Why are there always fools that can't just accept it for what it is and have their own opinion and stop being sheep.
Greengo
Greengo - 2/2/2012, 8:33 AM
Mmmmmm..... chocolate....
Lert
Lert - 2/2/2012, 9:22 AM
Bud lite is like "piss" in a glass
113
113 - 2/2/2012, 10:21 AM
Has an 88% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes with 33 reviews so far. Looks like this is a good movie. I think I'll be seeing it.
Ceejay
Ceejay - 2/2/2012, 11:03 AM
Saw it today and it was stunningly good, better made and more original than all the comic book stuff we've had lately by a mile!
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 2/2/2012, 11:12 AM
I plan on checking this out.
EarOne
EarOne - 2/2/2012, 11:07 PM
they're more like the characters from tv's Heroes or the X-Men flicks.
pOoPEE
pOoPEE - 2/3/2012, 12:06 AM
The movie was awesome, even without the super powers the movie would be great. This is this years planet of the apes, it's so good and very few seen it coming. Characters and story is great, super powers were awesome. That end fight got me all warmed up for man of steal:-)
Rating 9/10
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