Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release)

[The Old Mixer]

^I have to disagree about Reeve.

"Hi there...something wrong with the elevator?"
"Going down."
"Bad vibrations?"
"I believe this is your floor."

 

[CorporalCaptain]

^I have to disagree about Reeve.

"Hi there...something wrong with the elevator?"
"Going down."
"Bad vibrations?"
"I believe this is your floor."

Not to mention, "'Excuse me."

Yeah, anyone who thinks that Reeve "didn't seem to have that much fun" must have seen a different movie in 1978 than I did.

 

[The Old Mixer]

Not to mention the voiced-by-Reeve: "I ran." And his whole OTT performance as Clark.

We didn't see his "first flight" moment, but that was because the film glossed over it with that whole weird thing about spending 12 years hanging out with Jor-El in the Fortress. But we did see him more or less doing barrel rolls over Metropolis after his debut. Chris Reeve definitely injected a sense of fun into his performance...like being Superman was a private joke that only he and the audience were in on. Which brings up the whole bit of flying into space and smiling for the camera at the end of the movie....

 

[marksound]

Not one of the guys who "slag off on women on the Internet," as you say, has ever been with anyone as attractive as the women they're criticizing. I guarantee you that.

They say that truth hurts. Sometimes it's just funny as hell.

Yeah, let's not just insult posters; let's drag everyone they've ever been out with as well. Should we insult their mothers next? Friends? Neighbours?

Depends. If they get all stompy and weepy and stuff it probably won't be much fun.

On the other hand ...

 

[CorporalCaptain]

Not to mention the voiced-by-Reeve: "I ran." And his whole OTT performance as Clark.

We didn't see his "first flight" moment, but that was because the film glossed over it with that whole weird thing about spending 12 years hanging out with Jor-El in the Fortress. But we did see him more or less doing barrel rolls over Metropolis after his debut. Chris Reeve definitely injected a sense of fun into his performance...like being Superman was a private joke that only he and the audience were in on. Which brings up the whole bit of flying into space and smiling for the camera at the end of the movie....

Totally.

 

[Gojira]

The Dark Man of Steel Rises just looks bad. Every clip makes it look worse.

That's the problem....you think that is what this movie is going to be...but you're wrong and your hatred of Nolan will not even allow you to see this movie more objectively.

But I don't see how what Kirk is doing is that much different from people here who appear to me to be preparing to "love on" the movie no matter what, simply because it isn't Superman Returns and because Chris Nolan is behind it. This reminds me of how people prepared (and did) "love on" Batman Begins simply because it wasn't Batman and Robin and because Chris Nolan was directing.

If the movie does suck, and I am hopeful that it won't, the question in my mind is; how many of you folks will be willing to say so, here -- especially with old Kirk55555 ready to bring the, "I told you so" cannons online?

I think it is better to go into a movie open minded than close minded. The reasons Kirk55555 is close minded are not rational. He hated the movie the moment Nolan was attached to the movie. He has never even given it a chance and when he views the trailer he is just engaging in confirmation bias.

I am no real big fan of Nolan myself, I do like his Batman movie although I have some big issues with them. That doesn't, however, make me turn my nose up at this movie without seeing it. I actually had some of kirk55555's concerns when I heard Nolan was attached to the mvoie. But from my viewing of the trailer my fears have been relieved rather than confirmed.

I really liked Superman Reurns so I am not liking what I see in this movie because it isn't Superman Returns. I like the movie from what I have seen so far. I have thought Cavill was an excellent choice for Superman and I was thrilled that Amy Adams was cast as Lois. I just love the new Superman suit and from the trailers I have seen it looks like the movie will have a lot of good action plus a good story.

I am also a pretty easy going movie viewer and have a reputation for liking movies that many do not. Heck, I liked Batman & Robin! It is a fun Batman movie. I am not a real nit-picky viwer. This movie would really have to be extremely bad for me not to like it and from all indication I really have no worries that I will not like it.

 

[sojourner]

The only way to enjoy Batman & Robin is to view it as a sequel to the old Adam West TV show.

 

[Roshi]

And high, too.

 

[Gecko of Gorn]

A possible connection to another DC character from Snyder himself:

Spoiler: Spoiler about the DCU

Funnily enough, it has been revealed that there is a connection to one other hero. It is, however, far from Marvel-level continuity. In fact, it's little more than a glimpse and you'll miss it "easter egg", not much different than the Metropolis references in the Schumacher-era Batman. Snyder explains:

"The Wayne Enterprises logo is on a satellite that Zod destroys. I don't know [if this means that Superman and Batman will team up]. Everything is interesting at this point. And don't forget that Lex [Luthor] is out there, doing who knows what."

From darkhorizons.com:

http://http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/27319/snyder-on-man-of-steel-dc-universe-link

 

[Gojira]

The only way to enjoy Batman & Robin is to view it as a sequel to the old Adam West TV show.

Yes! As a kid growing up in the 60s my first introduction to the Batman character was Adam West as Batman. I loved the show! So for me, Batman & Robin is just a higher budget movie done as homage to that series.

 

[Samurai8472]

A possible connection to another DC character from Snyder himself:

Spoiler: Spoiler about the DCU

Funnily enough, it has been revealed that there is a connection to one other hero. It is, however, far from Marvel-level continuity. In fact, it's little more than a glimpse and you'll miss it "easter egg", not much different than the Metropolis references in the Schumacher-era Batman. Snyder explains:

"The Wayne Enterprises logo is on a satellite that Zod destroys. I don't know [if this means that Superman and Batman will team up]. Everything is interesting at this point. And don't forget that Lex [Luthor] is out there, doing who knows what."

From darkhorizons.com:

http://http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/27319/snyder-on-man-of-steel-dc-universe-link

I could see the sequel capitalizing on how an alien like Superman could exist in a world like ours.

Lex Luthor could turn people.

"He's an alien. God knows what else he'll bring with him. We should banish him"

 

[sojourner]

Not in the movie, but wouldn't this be a great wtf moment:

Lois interviewing Superman:

"So, what are the odds that you as an alien from a planet half a galaxy a way would look completely human?"

"Well, the parts of me you can see look human"

"Does that mean under the tights it's a different story?"

"That too, but more I meant that some things are not as they appear. For example, you know the phrase 'Talking out of your ass'? well......."

"eww".

 

[Dick Whitman]

Stick to writing on fan forums and don't write scripts.

 

[sojourner]

Hehe.

 

[the G-man]

The only way to enjoy Batman & Robin is to view it as a sequel to the old Adam West TV show.

Yes! As a kid growing up in the 60s my first introduction to the Batman character was Adam West as Batman. I loved the show! So for me, Batman & Robin is just a higher budget movie done as homage to that series.

I grew up in the 60s. My introduction to Batman was the Adam West show. To this day, even as I appreciate more serious versions of the character, I still love that show with a deep abiding passion as my "first" Batman and there will always be a part of me that considers Adam West the one true Caped Crusader.

...and I still think that movie sucked balls.

 

[Nerys Myk]

I discovered the TV Batman and comics about the same time. Loved the show as a kid. The only problem with it is how it often skews peoples perception of comics.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

They say that truth hurts. Sometimes it's just funny as hell.

Yeah, let's not just insult posters; let's drag everyone they've ever been out with as well. Should we insult their mothers next?

Come to TNZ.

You know, you're looking really hard to be offended if you think that suggesting someone isn't as attractive as professional actors tend to be is an "insult." It's a pretty reasonable observation if you've spent any time at all around TV and movie actors. Even the folks you might think of as average-looking, "character" types have personal magnetism to spare.

 

[Admiral_Young]

Not to mention during the flying sequences with Lois in "Superman: The Movie" Reeve is laughing and delighted at Lois's reactions to flying with him. So yeah I disagree as well that he didn't have fun in the role. Routh was playing a different kind of Superman, one trying to rediscover himself in a world that he had abandoned. So there weren't too many chances for him to have fun in.

 

[The Old Mixer]

^Heck, he even let her fall for a while just for kicks....

 

[davejames]

I was looking and didn't see it. If it has been posted already, sorry. I am so excited!




MAN OF STEEL - Extended Featurette (2013)

Just too awesome!

Really loving the design work on the Kryptonian costumes. And judging from that shot of Jor-el putting on armor, it looks like Superman might actually be wearing his father's suit, which I actually think would be a cool idea.

Also thought this early screening review was pretty encouraging (assuming it's real):
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/superman_movies/news/?a=80625