Henry Cavill is the new Superman

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Lebron said:
I just hope for the love of Zeus they put a threatening villain in this time. I would like to think with Snyder directing he will want to have shit hit the fan with action, but you never know. I'll slap a blind kid if they put Lex as the main again.
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This.

Superman II was the only film with a villain who didn't leave toothmarks on the scenery, script and their co-stars. Hackman and Spacey were the worst, with both seeming to have decided that any interpretation of Luthor would be remiss without ham fisted pantomime acting with lots and lots of shouting so that no one would forget that they are evil. I'm sure Snyder won't make that mistake, especially with Nolan looking over his shoulder.

Having said that, of course, tomorrow will probably see the announcement of Tracy Morgan being cast as Mr. Mxyzptlk.
 
Praying that this movie turns out good so Cavill doesn't go the Routh way.

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For its time, Superman 1 and 2 were pretty good back when. So maybe its the rose tinted glasses but I'm hoping this will at least be as good as those two were at the time.

3 and 4 can go die in a fire though.
 
KidDork said:
This.

Superman II was the only film with a villain who didn't leave toothmarks on the scenery, script and their co-stars. Hackman and Spacey were the worst, with both seeming to have decided that any interpretation of Luthor would be remiss without ham fisted pantomime acting with lots and lots of shouting so that no one would forget that they are evil. I'm sure Snyder won't make that mistake, especially with Nolan looking over his shoulder.

Having said that, of course, tomorrow will probably see the announcement of Tracy Morgan being cast as Mr. Mxyzptlk.
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Terrance Stamp chewed the scenery more than Hackman or Spacey did, but that doesnt diminish the fact that he was totally kick ass. I know it is unrealistic, but I would love to see old man Terrance Stamp as General Zod again.
 
All I can think about when seeing Routh is goddam Todd Ingram so I'm glad they recast him, especially seeing as Cavill is a total unknown to me.
 
KidDork said:
This.

Superman II was the only film with a villain who didn't leave toothmarks on the scenery, script and their co-stars. Hackman and Spacey were the worst, with both seeming to have decided that any interpretation of Luthor would be remiss without ham fisted pantomime acting with lots and lots of shouting so that no one would forget that they are evil. I'm sure Snyder won't make that mistake, especially with Nolan looking over his shoulder.

Having said that, of course, tomorrow will probably see the announcement of Tracy Morgan being cast as Mr. Mxyzptlk.
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Fuck yes.
 
can they please already stop casting former models as superman with the only criteria being "good looking" and/or tall? This is exactly why the last one failed, hire a competent actor for once fucks sake.
 
Green Scar said:
All I can think about when seeing Routh is goddam Todd Ingram so I'm glad they recast him, especially seeing as Cavill is a total unknown to me.
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Both guys got taken down by Green-colored matter
 
Norwegian Wood said:
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"wipes away his tears"
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I just realized that I don't judge these new actors by how much they resemble Superman, I judge them by how much they resemble Christopher Reeve. Then I thought, "Is there a difference?"
 
professor_t said:
I just realized that I don't judge these new actors by how much they resemble Superman, I judge them by how much they resemble Christopher Reeve. Then I thought, "Is there a difference?"
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I can't really present pics right now but panels in Action Comics #1 look like they were drawn after Christopher Reeve went back in time and modeled for Shuster

The 80s cartoon series (by Ruby Spears) is based on Reeve's portrayal. It's actually pretty good as a cartoon well.
 
Eaten By A Grue said:
I am surprised that not alot of Gaffers watched the Tudors. Cavill became really awesome as the series went on.
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They're worried frequent exposure to Cavill will lower their self-esteem.

I don't watch it either though, it seems like a basic show.
 
Koodo said:
They're worried frequent exposure to Cavill will lower their self-esteem.

I don't watch it either though, it seems like a basic show.
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Pretty decent. Probably not worth buying, but the Tudors is streaming on Netflix.
 
The Tudors is a great show. Though saying its a historical and political drama bordering on softcore porn would be pretty accurate.
 
vas_a_morir said:
I agree, Brandon Routh was the one thing RIGHT about the last Superman movie. Spot-on casting.
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I completely agree. But oh well....I will still be there day one!
 
vas_a_morir said:
I admittedly don't know much about Superman, but I know enough to think we have a misunderstanding on our hands. I know Smallville is not a real city and we are left ambiguous as to the state in which it is located. Saying Iowa was a simplification of "generic Midwestern state" that caused a lot of confusion. The DC universe doesn't use real locations often, and Superman is no different in this regard. I imagine you thought I was claiming Garfield was raised in Iowa, but I was just speaking in response to the claim that Superman is a Kryptonian, and thus not necessarily American - A claim I disagree with because of the nature of his upbringing in a midwestern state that greatly resembles Iowa.
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Smallville is in Kansas.
 
Discotheque said:
Nolan bailed on the film. This movie is a 100 percent Goyer/Snyder/Shit production.
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Nolan hasn't bailed on anything. He is, always has been, and will continue to be a producer on the film.
 
BruceLeeRoy said:
Looks pretty good.



Darkseid would be fantastic.
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The only thing that doesn't change in a Superman movie is Superman. Choosing the right villain here is KEY, and Darkseid is the obvious choice. As a huge Supes fan, let me just say I have ZERO interest in seeing Lex Luther show up in anything more than a cameo.
 
Don't kill me until you read the whole thing, but... I think the concept of the story told in Superman 4 is worth revisiting. Supes' mission in life is to protect humanity. But what happens when humanity is intent on tearing itself apart, or rejecting his protection - calling it interference? It doesn't have to be a "dark" or "gritty" story, it's a complex moral dilemma that asks how one can be the protector without becoming a pseudo-God or dictator. It doesn't need Lex Luthor or Supes flying around with nuclear bombs or the anti-Superman, I can't even remember all of the terrible crap from Superman 4.

Maybe this story drifts a little too close to Nolan's Dark Knight, but IMO it is way more in Superman's territory as a character. And of course this issue was also somewhat confronted in Watchmen, but I would like to see it dealt with directly in a Superman story.

Chances are though it's just going to be 300 with bare chested Superman screaming "THIS IS KRYPTON!" as he kicks General Zod into the Phantom Zone projector or something stupid like that, knowing Snyder.
 
That's a neat idea, FStop7.

I would like them to explore the concept of being a good role model, and to contrast it with Batman.

Batman is not a good role model, you don't look up to Batman, Batman becomes an enemy of Gotham to protect it. But Superman is the iconic role model, you look up to Superman (look up in the sky), and he inspires good on the people.
 
They're better off saving Darkseid for a third or fourth movie. Who could measure up to Superman after he defeats the God of Evil?

I'd love it if they stayed away from putting Luthor upfront. Keep him in the background to fuck with Superman. I also think they shouldn't bother with Zod. Brainiac would be a good villain for the first movie. Manchester Black and the Elite could be great too.
 
The problem with Superman is that I can't recall any memorable villain apart from Lex Luthor and Doomsday. Or maybe I'm just not that very informed on Supes' supervillains.
 
Replicant said:
The problem with Superman is that I can't recall any memorable villain apart from Lex Luthor and Doomsday. Or maybe I'm just not that very informed on Supes' supervillains.
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It's the same for many superheroes. To those unfamiliar with the stories, they will only know of the villains that come from pop culture (Spider-Man has the Goblin, Batman has the Joker, Superman has Lex Luthor, and Fantastic Four has Doctor Doom), the rest are for usually only known by fans.
 
Replicant said:
The problem with Superman is that I can't recall any memorable villain apart from Lex Luthor and Doomsday. Or maybe I'm just not that very informed on Supes' supervillains.
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I would love to see Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow made into a film, but Mxyzptlk is completely out of the question as a credible nemesis.

Brainiac has potential.
 
FStop7 said:
I would love to see Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow made into a film, but Mxyzptlk is completely out of the question as a credible nemesis.
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Perhaps he is a bit too overpowered, but I think he is very fun. And you can't have that story without
the one that killed him.
 
Eaten By A Grue said:
I am surprised that not alot of Gaffers watched the Tudors. Cavill became really awesome as the series went on.
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I always thought he was a terrible actor on the show. Not looking forward to his performance here.

Edit: Also, the William's theme needs to stay. Aside from being perfect for the character, it's one of the greatest movie themes of all time and it would be foolish to get rid of it, reboot or not. If the Bond theme can last through a half dozen interpretations of the character, so can the classic Superman theme. If WB is worried about audience confusion, then they should play it at the end of the film, just like Casino Royale, after the newness of the film has been established.
 
Replicant said:
The problem with Superman is that I can't recall any memorable villain apart from Lex Luthor and Doomsday. Or maybe I'm just not that very informed on Supes' supervillains.
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You are, you just don't know it off the top of your head. Brainiac, Bizarro, Doomsday, General Zod, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Solomon Grundy, any of those ring a bell?
 
kame-sennin said:
Edit: Also, the William's theme needs to stay. Aside from being perfect for the character, it's one of the greatest movie themes of all time and it would be foolish to get rid of it, reboot or not. If the Bond theme can last through a half dozen interpretations of the character, so can the classic Superman theme. If WB is worried about audience confusion, then they should play it at the end of the film, just like Casino Royale, after the newness of the film has been established.
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Indeed, if they abandon the theme then fuck 'em. Easily top 3 Williams, possibly his best theme even.
 
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