Superman Lives Test Footage

Discussion in 'Science Fiction & Fantasy' started by Captaindemotion, Dec 16, 2010.

  1. Captaindemotion

    Captaindemotion Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    May 26, 2001
    Location:
    Ireland
    Apologies if this has already been discussed, but I'm fairly sure it hasn't. I know that there was a thread dealing with pics from Tim Burton's abortive SL project some time ago, but I can't be bothered with thread-necrophilia.

    Anyway, rather than simple stills or photos, here's some actual footage of designers showing off designs for an outfit for Nicholas Cage to have worn had Burton's movie ever gotten off the ground. Expect purists to howl:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvhMejIcD9o&feature=player_embedded
     
  2. Trek4Ever

    Trek4Ever Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2005
    Location:
    Florida and Beyond
    It's like Tron and Avatar mated and gave birth to this abomination!
     
  3. Saquist

    Saquist Commodore

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2009
    Location:
    Starbase Houston
    It could work.
     
  4. Admiral_Young

    Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2002
    Location:
    Gotham
    You've gotta be kidding me. That was horrid.
     
  5. Hyperspace05

    Hyperspace05 Commodore Commodore

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
  6. tharpdevenport

    tharpdevenport Admiral Admiral

    We had a thread just about three weeks ago.
     
  7. Captaindemotion

    Captaindemotion Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    May 26, 2001
    Location:
    Ireland
    ^ But was that not about stills, rather than moving footage?
     
  8. Admiral Buzzkill

    Admiral Buzzkill Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2001
    Huh. I see shit like this in the back of the "Spencer's Gifts" shop at the mall. Presumably it's fun to stare at when you're stoned, but other than that not too impressive.
     
  9. tharpdevenport

    tharpdevenport Admiral Admiral

  10. Captaindemotion

    Captaindemotion Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    May 26, 2001
    Location:
    Ireland
    ^ But as I said, that was about stills, not footage. I said earlier I was too lazy to go reviving old threads.
     
  11. Samurai8472

    Samurai8472 Vice Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2007
    Burton should never touch superhero suits again. The batman returns suit was the only one I liked. It was much sleeker than the 89 suit.
     
  12. Obiwanshinobi

    Obiwanshinobi Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2003
    Location:
    ObiWanShinobi
    People are starting to become the thread police. Let the mods be the judge and take care of it if they see fit.

    And GOOD GOD did we dodge that bullet!
     
  13. Admiral_Young

    Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2002
    Location:
    Gotham
    The mods have already posted a sticky about consolidating threads though. There seems to be like two or three different threads these days on the same subject when it can easily be lumped into one. Afterall that's what the search is for. I use search all the time. Don't see why others can't...and the Superman Lives thread is not far back.
     
  14. Nowhere Man

    Nowhere Man Commodore

    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2007
    Location:
    Nowhere Land
    This is absolutely horrible.
     
  15. Saquist

    Saquist Commodore

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2009
    Location:
    Starbase Houston
    So shall it be written....
     
  16. Trekker4747

    Trekker4747 Boldly going... Premium Member

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2001
    Location:
    Trekker4747
    I say again.

    Fuck you Tim Burton!
     
  17. James Bond

    James Bond Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2004
    Location:
    James Bond
    That was just horrid. On the one hand, it'd be interesting to see a darker Superman; but on the other, Superman is just one of those characters where "dark and gritty" doesn't seem to fit.
    That being said, I'm really looking forward to see how Christopher Nolan manages to find the right balance though!! :D

    Stop playing mini-mod. You're not cool enough to do that; no one likes you.
     
  18. BillJ

    BillJ The King of Kings Admiral

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2001
    Location:
    America, Fuck Yeah!!!
    Tim Burton's Superman would've been one hell of an interesting train-wreck.
     
  19. Admiral_Young

    Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2002
    Location:
    Gotham
    Yes. It would have set back the franchise and we would have waited another ten or fifteen years before WB was brave enough to tackle Superman again.
     
  20. Greylock Crescent

    Greylock Crescent Adventurer Admiral

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2009
    Location:
    Walking The Path
    Holy crap that was bad. Embarrassingly bad. Who knows, maybe the story could have salvaged something of the design. But the design is so bad that I can't imagine ever taking the film seriously.