Odd stuff. I admit Tim Burton's got quite a creative mind. But it makes you wonder what happens when his mind runs amok, and how much is too much.
Costume Photos from Burton's Superman Project
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People were getting worked up because of the shade of red they used in SR. Imagine the keyboard rage if this was made
AOL would have exploded
Assuming your phone line could dial in. "Good-bye" -- the single msot evil phrase ever from that period.
Oh, and ... fucking aweful. I could buy that as some other new-age superhero's costume, but not fucking Superman. I could even buy it at the next guy to be Batman after "Batman Beyond" (maybe), but ... man. What was Burton thinking?
Though an Elfman Superman score would still be better than a Zimmer one.....
I think the idea was to make a suit that actually looked otherworldly. Since Burton often deals with outsiders I think he'd probably play up the alien god among mortals bit, "a strange visitor from another planet".
Sorry, but I don't like "it's so bad it's good" trash.
Tim Burton, Kevin Smith, and Nicholas Cage... 3 names I hope to NEVER EVER see associated with any Superman movie ever, in real life.
Burton, just like Nolan, were right for Batman with their specific styles, but not for Superman. The studio makes the same mistake twice. It's kind of sad.
I like "it's so bad it's good" but only when it's so bad that it's good. Some things are just so bad that they're bad, and that's what this looks like.
Well, to be fair, we're only seeing behind-the-scenes photos of a tentative or incomplete costume. A completed, refined costume presented with the right lighting and cinematography -- and, more importantly, in the context of a story that justified it -- could've worked better.
Not that I think this would've been a good movie, not so long as Jon Peters had anything to do with it (I gather he was the one who insisted on so many bizarre conceptual departures). I just think it's important to keep in mind that works in progress generally don't look as good as the finished product.
Not that I think this would've been a good movie, not so long as Jon Peters had anything to do with it (I gather he was the one who insisted on so many bizarre conceptual departures). I just think it's important to keep in mind that works in progress generally don't look as good as the finished product.
That costume is horrible, and remember this was supposed to be for Nic Cage. The concept sketches are even worse.
Very true, Christopher. I think there was the same kind of reaction when the new Batmobile was first revealed, but it turned out quite alright. In fact, it fit in pretty well with the idea that it was going to be an "earlier" Batman.
After looking through all the photos, I quite like the blue and red Superman design. Very similar to Jim Lee's take on an updated Superman costume and, to be honest, the costume really needs an update.
The concept art for Brainiac is pretty trippy if you've seen it. I'm still glad this movie was never made.
Do you have any links to photos? But how did Brainiac fit into the plot anyway?
I mean, it's a great story, but I just can't really be convinced that anyone wanted this. It just seems too stupid to not be a joke.
In fairness: what, you mean like in the comics?
Superman used to have Doombots. It was weird.
Brainiac was apart of Kevin Smith's version of the script and is found by LexCorp satellites and Lex makes him a deal when he tells him that he knows Superman after he figures out that Brainiac is searching for him. Here is the Brainiac design...apperently Pierce Brosnan was heavily favored for the role which would have been interesting
http://www.mtv.com/photos/tim-burton-museum-of-modern-art-exhibition/1626454/4406958/photo.jhtml
http://www.mtv.com/photos/tim-burton-museum-of-modern-art-exhibition/1626454/4406958/photo.jhtml
After seeing that, I'd bet twenty bucks the "giant spider" is actually a mechanical spider body with Brainiac's head on it. Which could, y'know, it could work, I guess.
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