Superman Returns - Page 2 - VGF

Lurch1982 · 07-17-2006, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean P Kelly

2 1/2 hours of polorized 3D will probably give you such a headache

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't they already have some of the documentaries they show in Imax in full 3D already? Sure, its a bit different watching fish swim through a reef in 3D than watchign Superman spin around in the air and catch an airplane, but I think that some form of a 3D effect is the next logical step in cinematic production, especially with people like George Lucas/ILM, Speilburg, and others of their ilk looking into it as the wave of the future.

**Sean P Kelly** · 07-17-2006, 09:42 PM

^ Yeah, but they are no more than an hour long

Koga · 08-16-2006, 05:47 PM

I'm bumping this topic, because I just saw it tonight.

I was not impressed at all. Not because I thought the movie itself was bad (it was OK), but just because I don't like the premise of Superman. I find it really hard to believe that no one makes the connection between Kent and Superman, not only because, with the exceptance of glasses, clothes and a slightly different haircut, they are identical, but also because of the simultaneous dissapearance and reappearance.

I also don't like the idea that he can do everything and cannot get hurt by anything except Kryptonite. I also think Lex Luthor isn't a very interesting bad guy. Space was great (as always), but the character itself was just making his plans for most of the movie, then there's 5 mintues of interaction (= Luthor kicking Superman's ass) and then Superman goes underwater and all Luthor's work was for nothing.

This was the first Superman movie I saw, and most likely the last. Give me Spiderman or Batman over this guy any day.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I also think it's ridiculous that Superman supposedly can hear calls for help for anywhere and get there in time to save them. Even if you ignore the fact that there are far too many situations for him to handle at one time, he would certainly be saving people 24/7. There's no time for him to be Clark Kent.

**Sean P Kelly** · 08-16-2006, 11:05 PM

Well, I believe the goal of this movie was to reintroduce Superman to movie viewers.

The next film should have a more powerful villain than Lex Luther (I'm hoping for Brainiac - i.e. Superman's OTHER arch-villain)

Koga · 08-17-2006, 04:14 AM

Well, even with another villain, I think there's a slim chance that I will watch another Superman movie.

I also don't see why Bryan Singer opted to do this one instead of X-men 3. I think the X-men are far more interesting, and he already proved he was capable of making good movies with that source material. Even without Singer I still enjoyed X-men 3 better than Superman Returns.

fngrlikngood · 12-07-2006, 08:37 PM

Yo guys i bought the DVD boxset off of dailyplanet.com, it has 14 disc's and alot of great features and deleted scenes and extended scenes you may have never seen.

Irby · 12-07-2006, 08:47 PM

You bumped an old topic.

Koga · 12-08-2006, 06:38 AM

I think a DVD release is a good reason to bump a movie topic.

Irby · 12-08-2006, 08:43 AM

PF believes in H. Dent · 12-08-2006, 04:20 PM

The boxed set Includes:
Superman
Superman II
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Superman III
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Superman Returns
Look up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman
Multiple special feature discs
A comic book
A tin Case

Awesome stuff.

Lurch1982 · 12-10-2006, 01:47 PM

III and IV are some of the worst movies I've ever had the displeasure to watch. IV is on par with Rocky IV in terms of pure "X SAVED THE WORLD FROM THE COLD WAR" cheesyness.

I and II are good, and Superman Returns does the world a favor and pretends the cinematic abortions of III and IV never happened, which is fine by me.

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07-17-2006, 09:42 PM	#22
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08-16-2006, 05:47 PM	#23
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 104,115.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,867.82 Donate	I'm bumping this topic, because I just saw it tonight. I was not impressed at all. Not because I thought the movie itself was bad (it was OK), but just because I don't like the premise of Superman. I find it really hard to believe that no one makes the connection between Kent and Superman, not only because, with the exceptance of glasses, clothes and a slightly different haircut, they are identical, but also because of the simultaneous dissapearance and reappearance. I also don't like the idea that he can do everything and cannot get hurt by anything except Kryptonite. I also think Lex Luthor isn't a very interesting bad guy. Space was great (as always), but the character itself was just making his plans for most of the movie, then there's 5 mintues of interaction (= Luthor kicking Superman's ass) and then Superman goes underwater and all Luthor's work was for nothing. This was the first Superman movie I saw, and most likely the last. Give me Spiderman or Batman over this guy any day. EDIT: I forgot to mention that I also think it's ridiculous that Superman supposedly can hear calls for help for anywhere and get there in time to save them. Even if you ignore the fact that there are far too many situations for him to handle at one time, he would certainly be saving people 24/7. There's no time for him to be Clark Kent.

08-16-2006, 11:05 PM	#24
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 175,586.91 Bank: 61,283.41 Total Points: 236,870.32 Donate	Well, I believe the goal of this movie was to reintroduce Superman to movie viewers. The next film should have a more powerful villain than Lex Luther (I'm hoping for Brainiac - i.e. Superman's OTHER arch-villain)

08-17-2006, 04:14 AM	#25
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 104,115.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,867.82 Donate	Well, even with another villain, I think there's a slim chance that I will watch another Superman movie. I also don't see why Bryan Singer opted to do this one instead of X-men 3. I think the X-men are far more interesting, and he already proved he was capable of making good movies with that source material. Even without Singer I still enjoyed X-men 3 better than Superman Returns.

12-07-2006, 08:37 PM	#26
fngrlikngood Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: here Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 672.63 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,172.63 Donate	Yo guys i bought the DVD boxset off of dailyplanet.com, it has 14 disc's and alot of great features and deleted scenes and extended scenes you may have never seen.

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Irby Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada, Eh. Gender: Posts: 6,443 Thanks: 306 Thanked 91 Times in 76 Posts Blog Entries: 5 Points: 36,896.61 Bank: 13,124.85 Total Points: 50,021.46 Donate	You bumped an old topic.

12-08-2006, 06:38 AM	#28
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 104,115.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,867.82 Donate	I think a DVD release is a good reason to bump a movie topic.

12-10-2006, 01:47 PM	#31
Lurch1982 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Katrinaland, USA Gender: Posts: 9,103 Thanks: 119 Thanked 179 Times in 118 Posts Points: 24,526.27 Bank: 128,362.74 Total Points: 152,889.01 Donate	III and IV are some of the worst movies I've ever had the displeasure to watch. IV is on par with Rocky IV in terms of pure "X SAVED THE WORLD FROM THE COLD WAR" cheesyness. I and II are good, and Superman Returns does the world a favor and pretends the cinematic abortions of III and IV never happened, which is fine by me.