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I'm betting you should blame the director more than Gene Hackman for the campy/zany take on Luthor.
But I'm with you. I want to see a Luthor at least as serious as the Luthor on Justice League, but preferably a plausible adult product of the Luthor on Smallville (at least the first season, which is all I've seen).
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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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quote:Originally posted by Megan: Iiiinteresting. Looks like they kept the John Williams main theme from the original movie.
Actually, movies often use old theme music in trailers, expecially a teaser trailer, which is rushed out long before final scoring and post-production work on the film as a whole is done. Since the John Williams theme is recognizeable and well liked, it was a logical choice for something like this even if the final score for this movie is something completely different, but was not available for the teaser. (Not that I have any knowledge that this is the case. It just wouldn't surprise me and would absolutely not be the first time this was done.)
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quote: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.
I see Scott's point of view, though, too. This trailer really offered nothing that we haven't seen before. The beginning shots could have come right out of episodes of Smallville, and the later ones could have been from the Christopher Reeves film. I'm still looking forward to the movie, but this particular teaser doesn't reinforce that much.
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No matter how bad the movie may turn out though, Ill probably end up watching it anyways. Its just one of those movies that would need a miracle to crash in the BoxOffice, regardless if its any good. People just WANT to see Superman.
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quote:Originally posted by Atlantis: No matter how bad the movie may turn out though, Ill probably end up watching it anyways. Its just one of those movies that would need a miracle to crash in the BoxOffice, regardless if its any good. People just WANT to see Superman.
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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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Well I don't expect him to look like Mr. Universe. But Christopher Reeves had the Superman body.
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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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quote: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.
OooOoo It's just to make it exciting...
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quote: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.
I wondered that too. Although, I hate it when the previews give away too much of the story. I actually kind of like not knowing much about what's going to happen. The less I see in the previews means I will be more curious about the story which means I will anticipate the movie more. So if the parts that are shown in the previews are taken from the first 30 minutes of the movie, I'll be happy with that. Either way I'm excited about it. 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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