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Originally posted by Megan:
Iiiinteresting. Looks like they kept the John Williams main theme from the original movie.

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Originally posted by Chris Bridges:
As a teaser, it's fine. Just there to whet your apetite, let people know there's a Superman movie a'comin', and give everyone a sense of the look of the thing. I want to see a lot more before I start getting my hopes up.

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Originally posted by Atlantis:
No matter how bad the movie may turn out though, I’ll probably end up watching it anyways. It’s just one of those movies that would need a miracle to crash in the BoxOffice, regardless if it’s any good. People just WANT to see Superman.

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I agree, and that is one of the facts that often ruins creativity in Hollywood.

What this movie has going for it that may help prevent a lax attitude apparent in the creation of so many "sure thing" movies is a competent director who really cares about the story, and a studio who saw the last iteration of the Superman franchise slide into irrelevance and knows that if this iteration is done right, it can mean a decade of "sure things".
 

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Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
 
I know that, Karl.
 

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Posted by BryanP (Member # 7772) on :
 
As a huge sentimental fan of the first 2 films, I loved the trailer and it's use of the music and Brando's voice. Sent shivers down my spine.

As for the theme, Singer has confirmed that, at least, the main theme will be used. Seems like a good idea, as it would be pretty much impossible to come up with a theme that says "Superman" as much as that one does.
 

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Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :
 
It's only a teaser, but it didn't really do much for me. It seemed to be focusing on the origin story, but it's the "Returns" part of Superman Returns that I'm curious about. My understanding was that this Superman is supposed to have been gone for several years and this movie is his return to Metropolis and heroics. The teaser looks more focused on a rehash of Superman 1.

I'm going to see the movie, but I'm nowhere near as hyped about it as I was about Batman Begins.

--Enigmatic
 

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Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :
 
I'm currently more hyped about X-3 and Spiderman 3. But this one was already on my must-see list, too.
 

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Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
 
X Men 3 and Spiderman 3 have me very VERY nervous. The blurring of plot lines already has me annoyed, I'm wondering how much worse it can get.

I'm happy with the casting for Superman however, I'm EXTREMELY happy they didn't get a famous hollywood actor to do it. It NEEDED to be someone relatively unknown.

He should probably lift a couple weights though.
 

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Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
 
I'm scared of X-3. They're going to ruin it.

And Nightcrawler isn't coming back, is he? He was my favorite.

-pH
 

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Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
 
No he isn't. Other than the main three or so characters, most of the others won't be coming back, or will only have bit parts. The theory is that they these characters should be replaced with others, so, the Nightcrawler fans had their day in the sun, now its time for Angel and Beast fans to have theirs.

The mixing of plot lines is all that has me worried. Juggernaut is supposed to be in this movie, but Colossus can't really fight with him, as he is a child in this movie, which still pisses me off, as he is my favorite X-Man, and they childized him, eliminating his storyline with Omega Red more or less.

Is it really so hard to at least TRY and stick to what the fans know and love? Making Rogue a teenage and taking away half her powers wasn't necessary. It didn't add anything to the movie, and-

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Just rerealized this is a Superman thread, not an X-Men complaint thread. I'll take my whining somewhere else
 

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Posted by BryanP (Member # 7772) on :
 
Interestingly, Brett Ratner, who is directing X3, was originally attached to direct Superman. I would be worried about X3 losing Singer, but I have confidence Ratner can continue the series well. He did an excellent job with Red Dragon after having only done the Rush Hour films, and he seems like quite a good director.
 

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Posted by Rakeesh (Member # 2001) on :
 
Actually, I think it kinda makes sense that Superman (appeared) at least not to be a beefy musclehead in that teaser. I mean, if it's showing his origins and whatnot, well, it's not like he'd have gotten many workouts at that point, y'know?
 

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Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
 
Well I don't expect him to look like Mr. Universe. But Christopher Reeves had the Superman body.
 

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Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :
 
Great, now I'm going to be listening to the theme from Smallville the whole day...
 

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Posted by BryanP (Member # 7772) on :
 
I am confused as to why they showed so much origin stuff. The story is supposed to be that Superman's been gone for 5 years after he left to go check out the remains of Krypton. Now he's back. I've heard it follows loosely after the first 2 films...which have already covered the origins. So I don't know why they have so much of that in the preview.
 

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I am confused as to why they showed so much origin stuff. The story is supposed to be that Superman's been gone for 5 years after he left to go check out the remains of Krypton. Now he's back. I've heard it follows loosely after the first 2 films...which have already covered the origins. So I don't know why they have so much of that in the preview.

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Originally posted by BryanP:
I am confused as to why they showed so much origin stuff. The story is supposed to be that Superman's been gone for 5 years after he left to go check out the remains of Krypton. Now he's back. I've heard it follows loosely after the first 2 films...which have already covered the origins. So I don't know why they have so much of that in the preview.

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I just wish the computer I'm working on here at work had speakers so I could actually *listen* to the previews also.

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