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nice sean... way to get things going!

Ric,
Listen, there's just something about seeing it for the first time on a twenty or so foot screen. It has a different feel than watching on an interlaced television screen. That's why I went to see it at a Theater first. Besides, I was bored that day and had nothing else to do...
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I imagine that the budget is whatever typical over-produced Hollywood schlock summer blockbuster budgets are these days. Probably in the War of the Worlds 2005/Episode III range.
I'd like a qui-gon jinn please with an Obi-Wan to go.

Red heads ROCK. Blondes do not rock. Nuff said.

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So for those of you who are big Superman fans here, who do you think were the best live-action representations of the main cast of characters? A few months ago my list would have been totally different, but this summer I bought Season 1 of "Lois & Clark," and it has quickly become one of my favorite adaptations of the Superman legend. An excellent season of an excellent show. Unfortunately from what I've heard it just isn't the same in later seasons, but being the completist I am I'm doomed to get the complete series. All that said:

Clark Kent/Superman: Christopher Reeve
Lois Lane: Terri Hatcher
Lex Luthor: John Shea (this is a hard one; before watching L&C I would have easily said Michael Rosenbaum)
Jonathan Kent: John Schneider
Martha Kent: Anette O'Toole
Perry White: Lane Smith
Jimmy Olsen: Michael Landes
Jor-El: Marlon Brando

This is an interesting list because, for me anyway, it shows what versions handled what aspects of Superman the best. The movies excelled in the larger-than-life superhero aspect, messiah parallels, and the history of Krypton. Lois & Clark best showed life in Clark's everyday life as a mild mannered reporter in Metropolis and his supporting cast at the Daily Planet. Smallville is great at showing the influence and importance of his adoptive parents, and brings out Clark's struggles of using his powers for good, but also his wish at times to be normal.
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Whoo, I need to watch Lois and Clark again. That was must-see TV for me when I was a kid every Sunday night when it originally aired. You must really think Michael Landes was a kickass Jimmy Olsen (not that I'm disagreeing with you) for him to be your pick when he was only on for one season!

There is no lingerie in space…

C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.

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I did think Landes was great in the role, and compared to the other Jimmys (Jimmies? haha), that's saying alot. Imean, what did Marc McClure do in the movies? That's right, nothing.
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Aw, geez, I forgot that Marc McClure was Jimmy Olsen in the movies. He sure made a helluva Dave McFly in Back to the Future and Back to the Future Part III, though.

But I thought the second Lois and Clark Jimmy was pretty good as well. What was his name again?

There is no lingerie in space…

C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.

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Justin Whalin.

I actually don't remember him too much, so maybe when the rest of the series comes out on DVD I'll end up liking him best. I just really dislike it when characters are recast. In the DVDs they reveal the reason Landes was replaced was that he looked too much like Dean Cain. I found that to be pretty silly, considering it didn't cause any complications for an entire season. Whatever.
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Wow, I never knew that. That... does sound like a pretty stupid reason. I almost wish I could have been a fly on the wall at that meeting. I wonder if it was Dean Cain who complained about it. "Um... about that Michael guy. I don't like him because he stole my face."

There is no lingerie in space…

C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.

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http://supermanfanart.com/artists/frahme/captain-marvel.jpg

Just in case you don't bother with the "Comics Fans" thread.
I'd like a qui-gon jinn please with an Obi-Wan to go.

Red heads ROCK. Blondes do not rock. Nuff said.

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Does anyone remember the Superboy TV series back in the early 90's? I used to love watching that show.

As a random thought, I think that the kid who had sexual fantasies with a plastic bag in American Beauty or the guy from the poker show "Tilt" would be good choices for Superman.

As usual, I'll keep my opinion open about this one until I see it, but man that costume is gay. They may as well put an "S" shield on his boots and his ass just to cover every major part of the costume.
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On Digital Bits

There are reports from various Superman themed websites that Warner Bros and Ilya Salkind have negoiated a deal for the release of the Richard Donner unused footage from Superman 2 This would allow for the creation of a long awaited Superman 2 Directors Cut...............................................The idea behind of this of course is that Warner wants to release new (Special Edition) DVD Editions of 2,3,4 in conjuction with the DVD or thetrical release of Superman Returns..............
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Originally posted by: Mr Bungle
On Digital Bits

There are reports from various Superman themed websites that Warner Bros and Ilya Salkind have negoiated a deal for the release of the Richard Donner unused footage from Superman 2 This would allow for the creation of a long awaited Superman 2 Directors Cut...............................................The idea behind of this of course is that Warner wants to release new (Special Edition) DVD Editions of 2,3,4 in conjuction with the DVD or thetrical release of Superman Returns..............


God I hope the reports are true...
I'd like a qui-gon jinn please with an Obi-Wan to go.

Red heads ROCK. Blondes do not rock. Nuff said.

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So, Nic Cage just had a baby and named him Kal-El, which is pretty funny when you consider that he was tied up in this Superman Movie for a while.

War does not make one great.

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Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
So, Nic Cage just had a baby and named him Kal-El, which is pretty funny when you consider that he was tied up in this Superman Movie for a while.

The kid may be made fun of growing up, but at least he wasn't named 'Phineas Hazel' or named after something you eat (Gwyneth Paltrow's baby Apple will most likely have a sibling named Banana or Orange, while Courtney Cox Arquette has little Coco).

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Maybe THIS is the direction Warner Brothers should be going in with super hero films...
I'd like a qui-gon jinn please with an Obi-Wan to go.

Red heads ROCK. Blondes do not rock. Nuff said.

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So I hear that this new film will take place between either the first film (1978) and the second film (1980) or after the 2nd film. That sounds kind of dumb and lazy.
I'd like a qui-gon jinn please with an Obi-Wan to go.

Red heads ROCK. Blondes do not rock. Nuff said.

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yeah, I'm afraid that this movie will fail.
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did you guys see how much they are spending on this film? 300 million!!!!! That's more than Titanic and Spiderman 2 combined!!!
"Who's scruffy-lookin'?" - Han Solo
"I wish my lawn was emo so it would cut itself." -sybeman
"You know, putting animals in the microwave is not a good idea. I had to learn that one the hard way." -seanwookie
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Wow, a 300 million dollar flop. Most unfortunate.
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Originally posted by: Han Solo VS Indiana Jones
So I hear that this new film will take place between either the first film (1978) and the second film (1980) or after the 2nd film. That sounds kind of dumb and lazy.

That's the first I've heard of the former. The latter is apparently the direction they're going with it, but Singer is adament the first two films are merely a "vauge history." Whatever that means...


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Originally posted by: Han Solo VS Indiana Jones
Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
So, Nic Cage just had a baby and named him Kal-El, which is pretty funny when you consider that he was tied up in this Superman Movie for a while.

The kid may be made fun of growing up, but at least he wasn't named 'Phineas Hazel' or named after something you eat (Gwyneth Paltrow's baby Apple will most likely have a sibling named Banana or Orange, while Courtney Cox Arquette has little Coco).


Gwyneth Paltrow wants to have another baby...her reason? She wants a Pair.


Heard that on Jay Leno the other night (hey I only get 3 channels) and I was reminded of it while re-reading the last few posts.

-Darth Simon

ps. OMG, as i typed this, they just said on the radio that there is a rumor that Gwyneth Paltrow is pregnent with a second child.

Why Anakin really turned to the dark side:
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"No. No. That's not true! That's impossible!" - Anakin

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some or all of the above comments are partially exaggerated to convey a point, none of the comments are meant as personal attacks on anyone mentioned or reference in the above post