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  • SPTO
    binging
    • Feb 2003
    • 68046

    #31
    Re: Superman Returns

    Originally posted by aukevin
    I saw the movie tonight and loved it. Spoiler free, I'll give some impressions...

    First off, I think that Brandon Routh was 100% perfectly cast for this movie. It was totally believable that he is the same character as the previous movies, something I wasn't sure was going to be pulled off. I swear at times he sounded just like Chris Reeve. His Superman and Kent were wonderful in keeping what we've seen before. Spacey was a good Luthor, much better than Hackman. It was obvious that Singer built this character on Hackman's portrayal, but in this movie Luthor brings more a ruthlessness to him and Spacey does well with it. Luthor still has some goons with him, but nothing like Otis. The goons worked well in this movie because Luthor knows how to use useless people in his plans. I did think that Kate Bosworth was a weak Lois Lane. I don't know if it was her or just how her character was written. Her role was basically just any girl. At times the character was good, but she just wasn't Lois Lane enough. I personally think Erica Durance from Smallville plays a wonderful Lois. Bosworth didn't stink acting wise, her character just wasn't totally right. She did have some very well acted emotional moments though.

    My favorite part of the movie was definitely the flying scenes and the scenes involving Superman saving people. They were wonderfully done. He looks like he is flying and he looks like he is saving the day. It's just something I haven't seen in a comic book movie until know. X-Men use their mutant powers, and Spidey uses his strength, but nothing like this IMO. The scene were Superman returns to the public eye in this movie was outstanding. I love how it was strongly influenced by Superman's first public appearance in the comics.

    I didn't really like the explanation of Superman's leaving. They say why and I understand why he leaves, but I can't believe the way he leaves. Pretty irresponsible for someone the world trusts in. I could go more indepth, but I don't really want to say anything about the movie directly.

    Going into the movie I had two things that I wasn't too crazy for, the suit and the kid. There was nothing wrong with the suit in the movie, I was pleasantly surprised. The emblem, which was my big hangup, looked just fine. I'm still mixed on the kid. I hope there's more to him in future movies, because I just didn't feel he was needed in this movie. He's there for a purpose and there is an important story with him, but it wasn't really needed for this movie. Maybe the next one.

    But many of you don't seem to like the Superman character before this movie, well you probably won't think this is a great movie either because this movie is a great representation of what Superman is and what he stands for.

    The movie did a great job building on the Superman legacy we already had in the first couple movies, Singer definitely did not ignore the fact that they exists. I can't wait to see it again. I'm not a big fan of the ending of the two first movies, I thought they were incomplete (original movie) or just plain silly (Supes II), this one had nothing like that. The two hour forty minute movie used that time very well. It wasn't dragged out and it wasn't cut short. I thought it was great and it portrayed Superman very well. The Superman score in the movie added tons of emotion throughout the movie as well. It was awesome.
    Welp, that sold me on the movie. I'll be seeing it Friday or Saturday.
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    • triplej96
      24fps
      • Aug 2002
      • 2152

      #32
      Re: Superman Returns

      I was quite surprised with the film. I enjoyed it from beggining to end. Brian Singer did a great job as always. I do think Superman is a lame character thoe but brian singer has made the best superman to date easily. I would recomend it for sure.
      -Josh

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      • SportsTop
        The Few. The Proud.
        • Jul 2003
        • 6716

        #33
        Re: Superman Returns

        Originally posted by SPTO
        The key to any good Superman film is the emotional depth, story telling and appealing to the virtues of truth, justice and the American Way. Basically Superman is supposed to be an icon, an almost god among men kind of character. If Singer pulls that off without being cheesy then I think this will be a good film.
        Well said.

        The draw of Superman is that he actually cares about humankind down to the last man/woman. He feels he has an obligation to each and every one of them and not just in the crime fighting element.
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        • jmood88
          Sean Payton: Retribution
          • Jul 2003
          • 34639

          #34
          Re: Superman Returns

          Originally posted by BeanTownBrawler
          I am a huge superman fan, he's my favorite superhero ever. I just love the scenes when crazy s*** is happening everywhere and superman saves the day.

          But somehow this movie let me down... I dont know what it is.I really just dont like singer's movies, they all have the same "attitude" i guess you could call it. Something just doesn't feel right to me.

          I dont really know how to explain it, the only way I can is this:

          all the superhero movies (spiderman, xmen, superman) had the same feeling except for Batman begins. That felt different then them all. I thought it was because it was a DC movie as opposed to Marvel, and thus Superman would be different as well, but nope... it reminded me more of spidey and x-men.

          Does anyone know what I'm talking about??? I know I need to elaborate but I cant find the words
          How does spiderman feel the same as xmen? Spiderman is completely different from anybody on xmen.
          Originally posted by Blzer
          Let me assure you that I am a huge proponent of size, and it greatly matters. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.

          If I went any bigger, it would not have properly fit with my equipment, so I had to optimize. I'm okay with it, but I also know what I'm missing with those five inches. :)

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          • aukevin
            War Eagle, Go Braves!
            • Dec 2002
            • 14700

            #35
            Re: Superman Returns

            Originally posted by RockinDaMike
            Does anyone agree that big S on Superman's chest could also mean Stalker?
            LOL

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            • EaglesFan
              MVP
              • Aug 2002
              • 1597

              #36
              Re: Superman Returns

              Didn't they already have a Superman Returns?

              When is Hollywood going to do something original again?
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              • SoMiss2000
                Hall Of Fame
                • Oct 2002
                • 20499

                #37
                Re: Superman Returns

                what always pisses me off is that no one can tell that Clark is Superman.
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                • jmood88
                  Sean Payton: Retribution
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 34639

                  #38
                  Re: Superman Returns

                  Originally posted by SoMiss2000
                  what always pisses me off is that no one can tell that Clark is Superman.
                  Lmao yeah that's really dumb.
                  Originally posted by Blzer
                  Let me assure you that I am a huge proponent of size, and it greatly matters. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.

                  If I went any bigger, it would not have properly fit with my equipment, so I had to optimize. I'm okay with it, but I also know what I'm missing with those five inches. :)

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                  • rubisco43
                    All Star
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 4372

                    #39
                    Re: Superman Returns

                    Saw it last night and I thoroughly enjoyed the vast majority of the movie. I'm not really giving anything away, but there was the one Lois/Superman "emotional" scene which was completely stupid, but overall I sat through and didn't realize that almost 3 hours had passed.
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                    • BTB
                      Th*s **n't s** w*rld
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 3520

                      #40
                      Re: Superman Returns

                      Originally posted by jmood88
                      How does spiderman feel the same as xmen? Spiderman is completely different from anybody on xmen.

                      Ya I dunno... its not the characters, its more like the tone of the movie. I wasnt expecting Superman to be dark and brooding, but more serious than the Marvel comics I suppose.

                      The old Superman movies were clearly more serious in tone than this one.

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                      • Zer0xray
                        MVP
                        • Sep 2002
                        • 1532

                        #41
                        Re: Superman Returns

                        Originally posted by jmood88
                        Lmao yeah that's really dumb.
                        its understandable though. superman portrays clark as this clumsy fool who is often "running away" when danger comes. no one would suspect clark is superman. thats what happeneed in the movie. it was interpreted as a joke when the suspicion was raised

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                        • Cebby
                          Banned
                          • Apr 2005
                          • 22327

                          #42
                          Re: Superman Returns

                          Originally posted by zeroxray0
                          its understandable though. superman portrays clark as this clumsy fool who is often "running away" when danger comes. no one would suspect clark is superman. thats what happeneed in the movie. it was interpreted as a joke when the suspicion was raised
                          Hmmmm, they're the same size, look similar, and they were both gone for 5 years. Nope, not the same person.

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                          • aukevin
                            War Eagle, Go Braves!
                            • Dec 2002
                            • 14700

                            #43
                            Re: Superman Returns

                            Originally posted by zeroxray0
                            thats what happeneed in the movie. it was interpreted as a joke when the suspicion was raised
                            LOL, that was a funny little part in the movie

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                            • jmood88
                              Sean Payton: Retribution
                              • Jul 2003
                              • 34639

                              #44
                              Re: Superman Returns

                              Originally posted by zeroxray0
                              its understandable though. superman portrays clark as this clumsy fool who is often "running away" when danger comes. no one would suspect clark is superman. thats what happeneed in the movie. it was interpreted as a joke when the suspicion was raised
                              They look and sound exactly the same. The only thing that's different is that clark wears glasses.
                              Originally posted by Blzer
                              Let me assure you that I am a huge proponent of size, and it greatly matters. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.

                              If I went any bigger, it would not have properly fit with my equipment, so I had to optimize. I'm okay with it, but I also know what I'm missing with those five inches. :)

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                              • jmood88
                                Sean Payton: Retribution
                                • Jul 2003
                                • 34639

                                #45
                                Re: Superman Returns

                                Originally posted by The Soldier
                                Hmmmm, they're the same size, look similar, and they were both gone for 5 years. Nope, not the same person.
                                Originally posted by Blzer
                                Let me assure you that I am a huge proponent of size, and it greatly matters. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.

                                If I went any bigger, it would not have properly fit with my equipment, so I had to optimize. I'm okay with it, but I also know what I'm missing with those five inches. :)

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