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Dupes has always been depicted pretty hairless. He's not one of you Mediterranean SOBs, so shaving the chest back wouldn't be a problem he has to deal with.   |
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This conversation is worse than the Kryptonite condoms bit from Mallrats.  |
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So how does Superman deal with hemorrhoids? Kryptonite cream?
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Sir T
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This reminds me of a huge argument on a forum one time. If Superman sat on a toinet made of kryptonite, would he suffer from constipation or dysantry.
It was educational...
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Arthur_Parker
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Empire magazine gave this a pretty good write up, not a review obviously but they sound real hopeful about it.
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Arthur_Parker
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They also said the new Trek was shit.
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Ironwood
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I just find it strange we're saying that a magazine had hopes for a movie.
I have hopes for every movie I'm interested in.
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Arthur_Parker
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I find Empire reviews closely match my views most of the time, I just was slightly surprised that they gave such a good preview for what I normally consider the most boring superhero. Not sure how well their previews standup after the fact.
I'm not against a decent superman movie, I saw the 1978 original in the cinema and remember it fondly.
From what I read I think there's a fair chance this will actually be worth the wait.
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Ironwood
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Well, I hope they're right. Like you, I find Superman the most stupid of superheroes because he can do everything and only has one weakness (which always, always, always turns up right on time.) The first two movies with Reeve I liked, mostly just for the acting, rather than the character or story, but I always hope they'll be able to do something compelling.
The last one was just so bad it broke my spleen, so we'll see. I must admit, I have liked the trailers, but that tends to mean precisely dick these days.
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Evildrider
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As much as Zod gets some love around here, I really wish we could get something new out of a Superman movie besides Zod and Luthor. It just feels like they are rebooting past Superman movies. Same thing pretty much with the new Star Trek. Both of these properties have so much other stuff that they could go into.
Brainiac, Darkseid, Metallo, etc. At least from the previews it looks like Supes will get to cut loose a bit more than all the other movies combined.
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Ironwood
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Yeah, say what you like about Smallville, but at least they ran the gamut.
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HaemishM
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The problem with movies is they want the mass audience and the mass audience knows Luthor. I think it was a bit of a risk that they used Zod in the second movie and a bigger stroke of luck that he worked out well enough to become somewhat of a cultural icon (though not to the extent that a Luthor is). Metallo? Not a chance in hell in a movie other than as a bit henchmen part. Brainaic? Only on movie #3.
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Evildrider
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I don't know, I think just Superman has enough of a draw that they have some leeway when it comes to villains. Especially with the Superman: TAS, Justice League cartoons, and the animated movies that DC have been pumping out for years.
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For a reboot, I'm not sure anyone else has enough of a classic vibe and some ties to the origin potentially. Brainiac is the only 'big enemy' they've never tried, and he has some possibilities.
Parasite and Metallo are interesting but not iconic enough--Parasite only works really well after Superman's powers have been extensively established and he's become a bit cocky or over-confident.
Bizarro is definitely no good for a film, esp. an origin; same for Myztlplk.
Doomsday is stupid. Darkseid is too powerful.
Ultra-Humanite would need some re-imagining.
Comic-book Superman basically has a very weak and boring rogue's gallery, largely as a consequence of the character's nature. If you stack him up against a baddie with mind-control (some versions of Brainiac) you either end up giving Supes mental powers TOO or you have to come up with some b.s. deus ex machina. I think the only really interesting thing they haven't tried is a character who is neither a super-genius OR a super-strong thug, but instead is some kind of stealthy killer who can't be detected by Superman's senses and who can stay away from him--who won't fight him but can't be caught easily either.
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They should just go ahead and use the Joker. It would be fun to watch the internet explode.
Also I've seen that damn trailer so often now that I'm already bored of this film.
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Reg
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That trailer was certainly new to me. Thanks Logain.
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Oh hey, so the movie isn't all about morose emo Clark Kent after all.
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eldaec
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I didn't mean that trailer Logain posted. I was referring to the emokent trailer.
That one looked better but probably not better enough to wipe out having had to watch the other one in front of everything I've seen at the cinema for 18 months.
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Lakov_Sanite
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There one simple litmus test for this movie. If krypton it's is in it at all it will be terrible. There is zero reason to use that crutch in this movie and if its there in more than a passing reference it will be used as a crutch for Unimaginative storytelling.
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Snyder has already said there is no Kryptonite in the movie.
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The problem with movies is they want the mass audience and the mass audience knows Luthor. I think it was a bit of a risk that they used Zod in the second movie and a bigger stroke of luck that he worked out well enough to become somewhat of a cultural icon (though not to the extent that a Luthor is). Metallo? Not a chance in hell in a movie other than as a bit henchmen part. Brainaic? Only on movie #3.
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Who would make a movie about The Avengers? Noboby besides comic book neckbeards know who those freaks are. And queue the cute video . . . I may hate kids, but this little girl I'll make an exception. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cZSpMqXpmk |
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You know, the first trailer they released was just all kinds of stupid, but every trailer since has actually made me more and more interested in the movie.
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Who would make a movie about The Avengers? Noboby besides comic book neckbeards know who those freaks are. And queue the cute video . . . I may hate kids, but this little girl I'll make an exception. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cZSpMqXpmkThe smug look on her face is what makes that video. Anyways, new trailer. |
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Trippy
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Okay, now we're back to emo constipated Superman.
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From what I skimmed in an article in the latest Cineplex magazine where they interviewed the director, they are definately going with a more emotional take on Clark. They want to make a lot of the story about him trying to figure out where he fits in human society at large, with the realization that he is basically a god when compared to a normal person, and that when the truth comes out, it would likely make for a very uncomfortable working relationship. Very much more emphasis on "Fortress of Solitude" superman, then "Friendly Everyman Reporter" Clark Kent.
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I concur. However, this Zod seems to lack the singular menace that Sir Terence provided.
Also, I'm back to wondering how Superman shaves.
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He shaves the same way he flies. BECAUSE HE'S A FICTIONAL CHARACTER!
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Khaldun
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Beginning to have new doubts about this based on some early reviews. Sounds thoroughly Snyderized.
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