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Title: Superman Returns
Post by: Jeyk on June 29, 2006, 12:24:23 am
I've never been a big Superman fan.

Anyway, I liked it.
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Anonymous on June 29, 2006, 02:24:38 am
Um...I don't know what it's made out of. But, I though the movie was pretty cool, too :D

I went and saw it on the early Tuesday preview thingy as well. It was so nostalgic seeing Superman on the big screen again, though. Made me feel like a kid again :D

And by the way, Superman owns.
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Jeyk on June 29, 2006, 03:44:13 am
He reminded me of Neo sometimes.  :p
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Ash on June 29, 2006, 08:32:58 am
According to the comics Supermans outfit was tailored together using the material his father wrapped him in to send him to this planet.  So pretty much he's wearing his baby blankets.  And Kayda you might want to hide your last sentence, some might think it a spoiler.

Oh and I loved this movie although I think they chose the wrong actress for Lois but Keven Spacey sure did own that role as Luther.
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Manic Velocity on June 29, 2006, 08:38:35 am
According to my Encyclopedia Kryptonica, Superman actually has a very thin invisible protective shield of energy that surrounds his body.  It doesn't extend to his cape, however.  That's why his cape will always take more damage than the suit itself.

And yeah, Kate Bosworth != Lois Lane.

Gearing up to see it this Saturday!
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Tbone on June 29, 2006, 04:23:23 pm
I think I'm going to see it Friday
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Anonymous on June 29, 2006, 05:50:58 pm
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According to the comics Supermans outfit was tailored together using the material his father wrapped him in to send him to this planet. So pretty much he's wearing his baby blankets.


THose are funky colors for baby blankets....
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Bellthazor on June 29, 2006, 06:06:51 pm
Heading to see it on Saturday :) can't wait!!!!!
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Anonymous on June 29, 2006, 10:38:25 pm
I was a good movie. It wasn't amazing like I'd hoped it to be. I've never been a HUGE Superman fan to begin with but the movie really didn't change my mind. Lois was always supposed to be a bold and courageous woman and in this movie they turn her into your typical damsel in distress; how is that a tribute to the original movies and comic character?

It's definitely better than X3 but it can't top Batman Begins and V for Vendetta as the best movies made from a comics up to this point... in my opinion.
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Heironymus on June 30, 2006, 01:13:43 am
I have been refraining from posting in this thread but I guess I will go ahead..

So.. saw it...
Not gonna lie.. I think I got my hopes and expectations a little to high *not saying I didn't like it* but I seriously thought it would be one of those end all of end all super hero flicks.. cuz well.. its freakin Superman... and I left a little dissapointed.... but on that note..
I liked the story line. I thought The movie was overall a good one.. *when I went and saw it a second time I liked it alot more* I guess I was just expecting it to blow Spiderman and X-men out of tha water... oh well..

However... going on the tech aspects...
they had to make I think 86 copies of that suit.. because it was made out of some material that when it got a wrinkle it got stuck there and affected the suit.. and it was so custom made that he had to stay within a two pound difference just to fit in the snug suit...
*probably another reason I got my hopes high was cuz I read like every article and whatnot I could find on the movie.*

Kevin Spacey makes for an EXCELLENT Lex Luthor...
Furthermore... as I was saying.. Good movie... and Xtreem is right.. can't really top Batman Begins and V but perhaps the sequel aka Superman ReLoaded will top it... now that they got the movie franchise going again.
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Jeyk on June 30, 2006, 03:27:58 am
Don't forget about Sin City as one of the top comic movies out there.  That film was frame by frame to the comic book in some areas, and I mean right down to the camera angles and outfits.
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Pirus on June 30, 2006, 12:30:30 pm
yeah his suit was from krypton so its also technically supposed to be almost indestructable unless it comes into contact with kryptonite just like superman
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Anonymous on July 02, 2006, 10:30:03 am
Yeah, how could I forget about Sin City? :P
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Manic Velocity on July 02, 2006, 12:49:14 pm
Saw it last night.  I was a bit skeptical about Brandon Routh as Superman, but I was thouroughly impressed.  He sounds a bit like Christopher Reeve, so that helped a bit I think.

And there were so many references to the first film!  Quotes, music (more than the Superman theme), images!  Even the opening credits resemble how they were done in '78.  A photograph of Superman in the film even gives a nod to the first issue of "Action Comics" that Superman appeared in!  These kinds of things really made it fun to watch.  

My only big complaint remains to be Kate Bosworth as Lois.  Lois was a military brat, and as a result of that upbringing, she kicked a lot of ass in the comics.  She could hold her own if she needed to.  Kate Bosworth doesn't portray that at all.  And I'm sorry, but "How many F's are there in 'Catastrophe'?"  This woman won the goddamn Pulitzer and she's asking how many F's are in 'castastrophe'?!  Was Bryan Singer trying to make her look overly stupid?

Anyway, enough ranting.  Looks like I'll have to re-buy the boxed set when this comes out on DVD.  :)
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Lits on July 02, 2006, 02:34:36 pm
Manic, you scare me sometimes. But in an 'it's really impressive you pay that much attention to detail' way.
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Subb on July 02, 2006, 02:47:50 pm
.....I've always wanted to tie my duvet cover around my neck, wear my underwear inside out rolled up (personally I wear boxer shorts) and jump up to a plane and save it while showing the world my uberness of muscles......
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Pirus on July 02, 2006, 03:49:49 pm
well manic she won the pulizer yes but she cant spell worth a damn she never could.  That was always her weakness.  Other than that, I agree with you whole heartedly.  She is a hot girl but she wasn't quite right for lois IMHO.  Lits should have played her.  It would have certainly been more entertaining to say the least.
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Manic Velocity on July 02, 2006, 04:41:12 pm
Quote from: "Lits"
Manic, you scare me sometimes. But in an 'it's really impressive you pay that much attention to detail' way.


Oh, come on.  You didn't notice that the music that was playing while Superman took Lois flying over the city was the same music that played in the first movie when Superman took Lois flying over the city?  Or that Lex's line about people "always needing land" was pulled from the first movie when Lex wanted to destroy most of California in order to make a new West Coast owned by Luthor Corp.?

Who doesn't notice this stuff?!   :p
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Pirus on July 06, 2006, 10:46:20 pm
hehe i did but then again Im very detail oriented when it comes to stuff like that.
Title: Re: Superman Returns
Post by: Lits on July 07, 2006, 03:45:45 pm
Quote from: "Pirus"
Lits should have played her.  It would have certainly been more entertaining to say the least.


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