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Richard Roeper liked that last Superman but not this current version coming out?

How is that even humanly possible?
 
When will people understand that many superhero movies are hard to make? In fact, only a few can actually be done and strike a balance between believable, realistic, and yet still fun. Batman, the easiest of all to do (since he is just an average guy with billions of dollars, sweet gadgets, and training) even struggled (especially in the last movie) to be believable. Folks will either complain that it's too goofy and unbelievable or too serious and dark.

Superman, believe it or not, is one of the hardest superheros to do. Why? Because he has practically every single super power. Who can threaten him? Someone from his own world or someone with Kryptonite. Other than that... That's it! He can't be beaten up. He can't be shot. He can't be blown away. He stronger, faster, and better than everyone else. He is essentially, a god-like entity. How do you do a (believable) superhero movie about someone who cannot be threatened?

So I can understand if critics complain about the acting, special effects, or choppy camera. Whatever, that's fine. For some reason Hollywood believes in shakey and choppy cameras and fight scenes. I can't control it so why complain? Besides, you're always going to face those issues in the 1st of a potential trilogy (acting, special effects, needing more character development, etc). However, if critics are complaining about it being too dark or too serious or too goofy... It just ticks me off and makes me want to slap them around. It's a damn superhero movie. What do you expect? Want to watch something realistic? Watch Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, or some documentary on PBS. Want to escape reality and be entertained? Watch a movie about a superhero.

I can't wait to see it.
 
OK, I saw it.

I don't get the complaints of the reviewers. I really don't. I thought it was well done. Saying it doesn't have the emotional pull, etc. - bullcrap. I cried in one scene involving Kal-El and his earthly father (because my old man looked a lot like Kevin Costner looks now, and it was tough), and my girlfriend cried 3 times.

The action was first rate, the special affects were first rate, the new storyline I thought was pretty darn well done, I really, really enjoyed it.

Henry Cavill was BORN for this role.

Seriously - do NOT pay attention to the reviews - this is a great show. Could it have been better??? Of course it could. But can't everything be better? I thought it was a great film.
 
Everyone go see This Is The End
Lots of lolz
 
People that are complaining about this movie are people who will find fault in Lebron's game or in the way the Spurs move the ball around and play offense. Perfect player? Perfect offense? No and nope. But pretty damn good.

Was it a perfect movie? Obviously not. But nothing is unless you're talking about Schindler's list, back 2 the future, or shawshank redemption.

Emotional? I thought his family scenes especially with Crowe were moving. Also, as a kid. There's one scene when a former bully (who he has won over) helps pick him up. I liked how they tied in his interaction with the army and Lois lane. Could they have made this more patriotic and emotional? Sure. He could have marched in with the American flag blasting the star spangled banner, I guess. But it was fine.

For those bitching about the fight scenes... I really have no idea what you want. DKR has a total of 30 seconds of action and 3 hrs of crying, moaning, laying around, and doing push-ups. I found it refreshing to just let her rip and fist fight. Zod is a bad ***. Superman is a god. So of course it should take a while for them to fight.

I thought they did an awesome job showing krypton, showing his childhood, showing where he got his morals from, and then of course fighting.

It was a good movie and i would recommend it. Should me considered Superman Begins.
 
Something nerdy though...

Zod, to me, looks a ton like Joaquin Phoenix. so when he fights someone in his heavy battle armor it reminded me of another movie. Anyone else have gladiator flashbacks?
 
The camera work wasn't as bad as dark knight. I rarely understood what was going on. I liked the camera work and fight scenes in this one. they were beautiful and intense ro watch. even the dying krypton was just awesome to watch. It's like some people just don't want to give zach Snyder the credit he deserves. It's like some people feel like admitting that this movie is awesome is somehow spitting on Christopher Reeves's grave.

Go see it. It's a very good movie.
 
The critics probably hate it because Superman=Jesus Christ.

THE TOP 20 REASONS WHY SUPERMAN IS JESUS:

1. He has a beard

2. His dad has a beard

3. He has superpowers

4. His dad has superpowers

5. His dad sent him to Earth to save humanity

6. ‘He’ll be a god to them’

7. He was sort of born in a stable

8. His adoptive father is a humble tradesman

9. None of the neighbours seem to wonder why his ‘mom’ never got pregnant

10. Some humans were a bit of a dick to him

11. But he didn’t use his superpowers to kick their asses

12. Can walk on water

13. Betrayed by some guy for money

14. Willingly sacrifices himself for the good of mankind

15. Is exactly 33-years-old at the time

16. Mortal enemies with an evil dude with a goatee

17. Likes to chat with Catholic priests in churches

18. Punches Darwinites who believe ‘evolution always wins’

19. That whole crucifix pose when he busts out of Zod’s ship

20. Friends with Batman

https://metro.co.uk/2013/06/11/man-of-steel-the-top-20-reasons-why-superman-is-jesus-3837465/

Director Zack Snyder said:
"When we started to examine the Superman mythology, in the most classic sense, I really wanted to press upon the film the 'why' of him, which has been 75 years in the making," Snyder told CNN. "The Christ-like parallels, I didn't make that stuff up. We weren't like, 'Hey, let's add this!' That stuff is there, in the mythology. That is the tried-and-true Superman metaphor. So rather than be snarky and say that doesn't exist, we thought it would be fun to allow that mythology to be woven through."
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https://www.cnn.com/2013/06/14/showbiz/zack-snyder-man-of-steel
 
PearlWatson said:
George Reeves played Superman in the 1951 film Superman and the Mole Men and the ensuing television series Adventures of Superman. Like Alyn and Reeve, he was too closely associated for that role in order to find other ones. On June 16, 1959, days before he was to be married, Reeves was found dead of a gunshot wound at his home with his Luger near him.
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Faster than a speeding bullet? I think not.
 
PearlWatson said:
I meant literal death.

The following actors who played Superman have sometimes been cited as victims of the "Superman curse".

George Reeves played Superman in the 1951 film Superman and the Mole Men and the ensuing television series Adventures of Superman. Like Alyn and Reeve, he was too closely associated for that role in order to find other ones. On June 16, 1959, days before he was to be married, Reeves was found dead of a gunshot wound at his home with his Luger near him. The death was ruled a suicide, but controversy surrounds the death, as Reeves' prints were never found on the gun, and he had been having an affair with the wife of MGM exec Eddie Mannix.[6][7] It was Reeves' death that inspired the conspiracy theories and the urban legend of a curse associated with the character.[8][9]

Bud Collyer voiced the first Superman cartoon from 1941-43. He went on to enjoy a career in TV, creating and hosting the game show To Tell the Truth. He returned to Superman by voicing The New Adventures of Superman for CBS in 1966. Three years later, he was dead of a circulatory ailment at the age of 61.[4][7]

Lee Quigley, who played Superman as a baby in the 1978 film, died in 1991 at age 14 due to solvent abuse.[10]

Kirk Alyn played Superman in two low-budget 1940s serials but failed to find work afterwards because he was too closely identified with the role, and was relegated to voice-overs, commercials and uncredited screen roles. He later appeared as Lois Lane's father in the 1978 Superman film.[6] Alyn suffered from Alzheimer's disease later in his life and died in 1999 at the age of 88.[4][11]

Christopher Reeve played Superman/Clark Kent in the Superman film series, Superman: The Movie (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983), and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987). Like Kirk Alyn, Reeve was so closely identified with the character that it was difficult for him to acquire lead parts in other films, and was largely relegated to Superman sequels and supporting roles.[6] The actor was paralyzed from the neck down after being thrown from his horse in a cross-country equestrian riding event on May 27, 1995. Reeve died on October 10, 2004 due to heart failure stemming from his medical condition.[7]
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Interesting, but Dean Cain is still alive and had been pretty active in both TV and movies since his days on "Lois and Clark."
 
It was a good theater movie. Not sure if I'll buy DVD. Thought the acting was all good. Loved Zod. Loved all the backstory stuff with young Superman and Krypton. All that was good. The fight scenes were kind of off. Way too many buildings falling down. Not sure if this is even top 10 in terms of superhero movies.
 
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