Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) - Page 217

Admiral Buzzkill · September 21 2011, 01:25 AM

I thought Superman III was a pretty terrible movie. The fact that it was a lousy, unfunny comedy didn't help.

Admiral_Young · September 21 2011, 01:27 AM

It sucked...I think I've seen it once as a child and that's it. Quest For Peace isn't any better but I'd watch that over III any day.

JarodRussell · September 21 2011, 01:28 AM

Dennis wrote:

I thought Superman III was a pretty terrible movie. The fact that it was a lousy, unfunny comedy didn't help.

Ha, whoa, wait, the fact that it was unfunny?

Gojira · September 21 2011, 02:01 AM

Admiral_Young wrote:

It sucked...I think I've seen it once as a child and that's it. Quest For Peace isn't any better but I'd watch that over III any day.

I don't think it was much better but I did like IV better than II.

However it has been such a long time since I have seen Superman III that I decided to rent it from the Library.

Captain Mike · September 21 2011, 04:19 AM

Space Therapist wrote:

Admiral_Young wrote:

It sucked...I think I've seen it once as a child and that's it. Quest For Peace isn't any better but I'd watch that over III any day.

I don't think it was much better but I did like IV better than II.

However it has been such a long time since I have seen Superman III that I decided to rent it from the Library.

If they played it straight out as a dramatic presentation..I feel it would be better than II. But Lester must have been a fan of the Batman TV series back in the late 60's...

Broccoli · September 21 2011, 05:26 AM

For what its worth, I like Superman III. No, it isn't a good movie, but it suffers from the goofy comedy bits that really don't work that well. The plot is kinda neat and I really like the "evil Superman". Also, the junkyard fight is fantastic. I guess the film is just a lot of lost potential.

Superman IV, on the other hand, is terrible all around. Its like they were not even trying. I'm surprised people like it better than III. If Superman IV did anything good, it was that it led to Margot Kidder's hilarious interview on Letterman where she subtly badmouthed the film.

Myasishchev · September 21 2011, 05:28 AM

I sorta like Superman IV... well, as much as I like any of the first four Supermans, which is to say not a great deal.

Brikar99 · September 21 2011, 05:39 AM

As bad as Superman III and IV are... the one thing you can't say is that Christopher Reeve wasn't giving it his all. He doesn't sleepwalk through either of those movies, even when they're coming apart around him.

Saul · September 21 2011, 06:29 AM

Superman III was more of a Richard Pryor movie. At least IV had it's heart in the right place and tried to get back to the magic of the franchise.

CorporalCaptain · September 21 2011, 07:11 AM

I found Pamela Stephenson and Annette O'Toole to be effective diversions.

September 21 2011, 01:08 PM

Count me in as one of those that liked Superman III...IV, not so much...but as pointed out above Reeve puts in a great performance even if those 2 films are lousy.

Chemahkuu · September 21 2011, 01:28 PM

I'm really not a fan of III, but I'll admit to always having a liking for IV, if only for the concept of the villain. And as others have said Reeves didn't skimp on either of them, the junkyard fight is a powerful scene and the best part of that movie.

indolover · September 21 2011, 01:30 PM

Broccoli wrote:

For what its worth, I like Superman III. No, it isn't a good movie, but it suffers from the goofy comedy bits that really don't work that well. The plot is kinda neat and I really like the "evil Superman". Also, the junkyard fight is fantastic. I guess the film is just a lot of lost potential.

Superman IV, on the other hand, is terrible all around. Its like they were not even trying. I'm surprised people like it better than III. If Superman IV did anything good, it was that it led to Margot Kidder's hilarious interview on Letterman where she subtly badmouthed the film.

Superman IV had crappy effects, and a silly plot overall. It makes me wonder though, Superman I and II had IMO effects that compare well even today. The junkyard fight was good, but it made me laugh both Clark Kent and evil Superman thought any of the things they used to hurt each other actually would. The only thing would be Kryptonite, but even then that is harmful to both of them.

Admiral Buzzkill · September 21 2011, 02:22 PM

The fourth Superman movie was barely a movie. I caught it on VHS a couple of years later. It sucked.

Anwar · September 21 2011, 02:39 PM

I liked Superman III, actually. If only for the Red Kryptonite plot thing with the Evil Superman.

September 21 2011, 01:25 AM	#3241
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) I thought Superman III was a pretty terrible movie. The fact that it was a lousy, unfunny comedy didn't help. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

September 21 2011, 01:27 AM	#3242
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) It sucked...I think I've seen it once as a child and that's it. Quest For Peace isn't any better but I'd watch that over III any day. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

September 21 2011, 05:26 AM	#3246
Broccoli Vice Admiral Location: Broccoli	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) For what its worth, I like Superman III. No, it isn't a good movie, but it suffers from the goofy comedy bits that really don't work that well. The plot is kinda neat and I really like the "evil Superman". Also, the junkyard fight is fantastic. I guess the film is just a lot of lost potential. Superman IV, on the other hand, is terrible all around. Its like they were not even trying. I'm surprised people like it better than III. If Superman IV did anything good, it was that it led to Margot Kidder's hilarious interview on Letterman where she subtly badmouthed the film. __________________ "That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." -- Christopher Hitchens

September 21 2011, 05:28 AM	#3247
Myasishchev Rear Admiral Location: America after the rain	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) I sorta like Superman IV... well, as much as I like any of the first four Supermans, which is to say not a great deal. __________________

September 21 2011, 05:39 AM	#3248
Brikar99 Rear Admiral	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) As bad as Superman III and IV are... the one thing you can't say is that Christopher Reeve wasn't giving it his all. He doesn't sleepwalk through either of those movies, even when they're coming apart around him. __________________ SNW 9: 'Mestral' - 'Ninja Werewolf Assassins!' - Movie/TV reviews: For Reelz

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September 21 2011, 06:29 AM	#3249
Saul Rear Admiral Location: 東京	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) Superman III was more of a Richard Pryor movie. At least IV had it's heart in the right place and tried to get back to the magic of the franchise. __________________ "It's not that you can see the strings, it's that 40 years later you're still looking at them." - Steven Moffat "This movie was big. Imagine how big it could have been with me in it?" William Shatner

September 21 2011, 07:11 AM	#3250
CorporalCaptain Vice Admiral Location: In pre-production	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) I found Pamela Stephenson and Annette O'Toole to be effective diversions. __________________ John

September 21 2011, 01:08 PM	#3251
Jetfire Guest	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) Count me in as one of those that liked Superman III...IV, not so much...but as pointed out above Reeve puts in a great performance even if those 2 films are lousy.

September 21 2011, 01:28 PM	#3252
Chemahkuu Vice Admiral Location: United Kingdom	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) I'm really not a fan of III, but I'll admit to always having a liking for IV, if only for the concept of the villain. And as others have said Reeves didn't skimp on either of them, the junkyard fight is a powerful scene and the best part of that movie.

September 21 2011, 02:22 PM	#3254
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) The fourth Superman movie was barely a movie. I caught it on VHS a couple of years later. It sucked. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

September 21 2011, 02:39 PM	#3255
Anwar Vice Admiral Location: Regina, SK, Canada	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) I liked Superman III, actually. If only for the Red Kryptonite plot thing with the Evil Superman.