"Man of Steel" - Superman reboot - 12/12!

[Kal-El]

First still shot of the film was released today! Holy crap! This looks great. I love the dark, more aggressive suit. He looks properly muscular for the part, or at least the suit is padded nicely. Previous portrayals had only normal everyday physiques.

http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/0804supes-big.jpg

[Kal-El]

British actor Henry Cavill Cast As New Superman

http://cdn.babble.com/famecrawler/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/600full-henry-cavill.jpg


Amy Adams will play Lois Lane


http://www.howmuchdotheyweigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Amy-Adams.jpg


Michael Shannon to play General Zod


http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2011/04/11/420x316-alg_michael_shannon.jpg

Russel Crowe will play Jor-El

Diane Lane and Kevin Costner will play Martha and Jonathan Kent.

Laurence Fishburne will play Perry White

Also of note is Christopher Nolan as one of the producers (creator of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight).

[cali yaris]

I'll definitely see that.

[rningonfumes]

What happened to the regular one....I was waiting for the next part of it.

[toy_toronto]

How appropriate a Superman thread is started by the OP... right, Sir "Kal-el"? :wink:

I'll be there opening day!


-toy

[marcus]

whats going on.. why is these movies being rebooted??? bad casting or do they just want to make it darker...

batman
spiderman
superman

[ROCKLANDTOYOTA]

this movie will fall by the wayside like GREEN LANTERN....

[Kal-El]

What happened to the regular one....I was waiting for the next part of it.


whats going on.. why is these movies being rebooted??? bad casting or do they just want to make it darker...

batman
spiderman
superman

The studio decided to reboot the franchise once again after 2006's Superman Returns was meant with mixed reviews and relatively mediocre box office earnings for a movie that cost around $200 million to produce. Many complained about the cast and slow story line, although I was totoally fine with it. I personally loved it.

I was originally wishing for that cast to continue with a series of movies but I am now happy to see how this new reboot is shaping up. The darker look is great, and it promises to be much more action packed. Zod should prove to be a better enemy than Lex Luthor too. He presents a level playing field.

How appropriate a Superman thread is started by the OP... right, Sir "Kal-el"? :wink:


:thumbsup:


this movie will fall by the wayside like GREEN LANTERN....

No way. This is Superman. Along with Batman, the most popular of comic/superhero franchises. Will it match the earnings of the Dark Knight? Of course not, but it can't flop. Even Superman Returns made about $160 million in the US alone. This one will likely do better.

Movies like the Green Lantern are destined for failure because they are the more obscure of comic book characters. There's very little fan base in these types of characters. I love superhero movies, and I didn't even see it.

[staticorex]

I'm not a fan of Superman but that pic, and more importantly that cast list, looks great. I love Michael Shannon in Boardwalk Empire on HBO.

I agree with Kal-El this one won't tank. Too many Superman fans to crash and burn.

How badly did green light-bulb do?

[Kal-El]

:thumbsup:


http://www.buzzfocus.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/supermanfull.jpg

http://www.nxus.co/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/smhc1.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l2P7BzNYN0k/TpEosfdjx1I/AAAAAAAAAAw/HXIv7i3XP04/s1600/man-of-steelaug31.jpg

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[ilikerice]

I love russel crowe. but wow..

I cant wait to see this movie either.

Now they need to do a Batman VS. Superman movie just for the money it will bring in.. lol

[Kal-El]

Micheal Shannon as General Zod.

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/news/michael-shannon-s-zod-dons-suit-man-of-steel-set01.jpg

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/news/michael-shannon-s-zod-dons-suit-man-of-steel-set02.jpg

http://www.supermansupersite.com/mos/161.jpg

Amy Adams as Lois Lane

http://cdn.buzznet.com/media/jj1/2011/10/cavill-adams/amy-adams-henry-cavill-man-steel-set-01.jpg

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/fp/Amy+Adams+Amy+Adams+Set+Man+Steel+88LHagzpoiLl.jpg

Clark Kent apparently doesn't sport glasses in the new film. Interesting.

http://www.ramascreen.com/wp-content/uploads/Man-Of-Steel-header.jpg

Who knows what the deal is with this attire... (Kent on set)
http://www.getthebigpicture.net/storage/pfancher/Man_Steel_Set_Photos_Superman_With_Beard_131792125 7.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1317929298454

Or this scene... :uh:

http://thesportshero.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/101411-man-of-steel-fishing.jpg

[Kal-El]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jKWJZsjm5U&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Kal-El]

http://www.highsnobiety.com/files/2012/07/superman-man-of-steel-poster-1.jpg

[fnkngrv]

They showcased the trailer on Rise and tbh I wasn't enthused. Only time will tell. I know that Nolan will be involved in producing which will give it some legs, but normally a trailer such as the one I saw is supposed to entice you and begin the yearnings to see a masterpiece especially with such an icon...for me it just seemed meh.

[tk-421]

I love russel crowe. but wow..

Took the words right out of my mouth. :laugh:
Costumes look pretty bad all around. I'll probably end up watching it on a rainy day anyways...

[Golddeenoh]

i saw a longer trailer when i went to see the dark knight rises friday. i like how you can't quite tell what it is until you see him fly

[Kal-El]

They showcased the trailer on Rise and tbh I wasn't enthused. Only time will tell. I know that Nolan will be involved in producing which will give it some legs, but normally a trailer such as the one I saw is supposed to entice you and begin the yearnings to see a masterpiece especially with such an icon...for me it just seemed meh.

I think the idea is to simply tease and give the impression that this is a very different Superman movie, one that doesn't even look like a Superman movie. Much like Batman Begins didn't look like a Batman movie in the first half of the film. This movie will be similar.

Remember, this is still a year away from release. Won't be until next year until we see some real lengthy trailers that give more of a depiction.

[fnkngrv]

I think the idea is to simply tease and give the impression that this is a very different Superman movie, one that doesn't even look like a Superman movie. Much like Batman Begins didn't look like a Batman movie in the first half of the film. This movie will be similar.

Remember, this is still a year away from release. Won't be until next year until we see some real lengthy trailers that give more of a depiction.

Very true...that is why I said that I hopes that it comes to be something great, just being guarded about it. I too enjoyed the last Superman, but only enough to enjoy it the first time I watched it. Watching it a few more times over the years on TV, etc and I just didn't care for it.

[donnawhite]

Although trailer was nice but I hate spiderman here, why they reboot spiderman in this movie:mad:

[goliath1812]

I agree about the first trailer...just didn't care for it too much. If it keeps up like this, the only reason why I might see it in theaters is because of Nolan.

[ilikerice]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jKWJZsjm5U

[Kal-El]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jKWJZsjm5U

Did you miss it? :smile:

http://yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=658505&postcount=13

[tk-421]

Sorry just merged the threads together to keep things in one place. :thumbsup:

[Kal-El]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVu3gS7iJu4

:eek:

Looks amazing!!

[Kal-El]

So who saw it this weekend? :smile:

$113,000,000 take. :thumbsup:

Saw it in 3D IMAX. Stunning! :clap:

I really enjoyed it. Very good, but some things naturally could have been better.

This isn't your father's Superman movie, it's completely different. The fact that half of it plays as an alien movie should give you an idea. That's the aspect of it I would've dialed back, but then again Kal-El is an alien.

Film technology has finally caught up to being able to capture Superman's abilities which look great.
His speed really comes to life.

Henry Cavill's acting was better than expected. Better than Reeves. An excellent casting choice.