http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/27365/-man-of-steel-is-already-near-profit (http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/27365/-man-of-steel-is-already-near-profit)
A small sample from the article:
With the help of around one hundred global promotional partners, the film has chalked up a collective $170 million in product placement and promotional support deals with the likes of Gillette, Mattel, Walmart, Fisher Price, Lego, Converse, Chrysler, Hershey, Nokia, Sears, Carl's Jr., Roebuck & Co., Hardee, Kellogg, Kinetics, Warby Parker and even the U.S. Army National Guard.
Well, lets hope it doesn't suck then :)
It does.
Christopher Reeve IS Superman
Am I the only one here who's sick of comic heroe movies? I now even stay away from the good ones.
I honestly don't care much for comic-book movies. They are never done the way I like. 'The Crow' was and probably is still the best film adaptation of a comic-book series.
Quote from: Mord on June 16, 2013, 05:20:28 PM
Am I the only one here who's sick of comic heroe movies? I now even stay away from the good ones.
Funny, I hardly ever catch them at the theater anymore. I watched Ironman because it was something to do with Jordan, but I'd never have gone for myself. But I am a Superman and Batman fan particularly, so I hate to see those franchises done badly.....
Quote from: Mord on June 16, 2013, 05:20:28 PM
Am I the only one here who's sick of comic heroe movies? I now even stay away from the good ones.
You're not the only one -- I was never into super-heroes. But I must say I am
greatly looking forward to the long-awaited "Sin City 2, A Dame To Kill for" because Frank Miller will again be being involved with Robert Rodriguez, thus assuring that through the use of green-screen the film will perfectly match the unique look of the graphic novels. Sad that we lost Brittany Murphy though -- she was an awesome Shellie, and it appears there won't be a Shellie in Part 2 (and Josh Brolin is replacing Clive Owen as Dwight).
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The problem with superhero movies is that Hollywood changes the look of the characters and the stories too much.
Quote from: Type3Toys on June 17, 2013, 04:08:11 AM
The problem with superhero movies is that Hollywood changes the look of the characters and the stories too much.
Well, the comics do that too. And sometimes they need to do that for the movies. Taking a comic drawing into live action doesn't always translate well. For instance... Thor.
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I've seen some cosplay examples...
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This really works better in real life.
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But there is no excuse for this.
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Nipples and codpieces?
The new Man of Steel movie doesn't totally suck as a movie, only partially. It totally sucks as a SUPERMAN movie. That's not Superman. The actor looks like the 70's Superman, but is a dull thud with no charisma and the suit is lame.
Krypton is cool, but it's not any Krypton I've ever imagined. I'm not a puritan and don't object to sexual imagery or content in most things, but we don't need erotic imagery in a Superman movie. (There is no nudity or implied sex even, but it's philled with phallic shapes, and vaginal canals, etc) Some good performances, part of it is pretty cool, part of it I thought was pretty sucky.
I saw it in 2D on Saturday, and was very satisfied with writing and most of the performances. I don't like it so dark, but mostly felt good about the film. I too sensed the phallic nature of Krypton, but was more attuned to the Man of Steel metaphor by the technology of Krypton, being very organic liquid metal. Amy Adams did nto really work for me as Lois Lane, and someone on FB mentioned a Smallville feel, which I would agree with a tad pertaining to her portrayal.
I really do not like the over the top camera movements seen in later Bourne and Transformer movies.
Overall it was better and less dark than I anticipated, primarily due to the extensive attention to character development, and the inner struggle which Kal-El/Clark was forced to deal with and learned to control.
best OG
I just got back from seeing the movie this afternoon and I thought it was great. I love Superman and I thought this movie captured him and his world better than any other. I hated Superman Returns, and it might be heresy, but I didn't care for the campy aspects of the '79 movie. I'm tired of Lex Luthor being a petty crook who is obsessed with real estate!
While Henry Cavill doesn't have the charm of Christopher Reeve, this movie does not delve as deeply into the Clark, Superman, Lois relationship so it isn't really necessary to the story. I think Cavill gives a great performance as Kal-El.
I'm looking forward to the sequel.
I whole heartedly agree with McDougal's HoH about "Sin City". That one was done absolutely perfectly.
I can forgive the flaws and thought the movie was great. My son loved it.
Sal
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Superman and the church!
I saw MOS last weekend and loved it! way better than Superman Returns
It's better than SUPERMAN RETURNS but that's not saying much. Cavill makes a decent Clark/Kal-El ("Superman" isn't acknowledged in the end titles), and Diane Lane acquits herself nicely as Martha Kent, but Amy Adams is an awful Lois (Lois Lame might be a more appropriate name for her character), and Laurence Fishburne's Perry White (complete with earring! :o ) is more Frank Langella than Jackie Cooper. The one casting choice I had high hopes for was Michael Shannon as Zod, and while he brings a great deal of menace to the proceedings, he lacks the calm, cool confidence of Terence Stamp's interpretation. Perhaps modern audiences expect their villains to be over-the-top bad asses with no shades of grey, and if that's the case, then this new Zod delivers. Christoper Meloni, one of my favourite LAW & ORDER actors, has a nice supporting role as an army officer.
But my main quibble with the film is the way it approaches the action sequences. Perhaps I'm out of step with the times, but I don't see the point in making a SUPERMAN movie where it's painfully obvious all the actors are standing in front of a green screen and the "epic" digital action is out of focus and cut with attention deficit sufferers in mind. When Christopher Reeve played Superman, you could actually see his derring-do whereas in MAN OF STEEL the action is cut so quickly you have to guess. Also, the Kryptonian architects were most definitely inspired by H.R. Giger this time out, so it's little wonder Jor-El and the Missus had no interest in raising a child in such a dark and uninviting environment. One last note: I'm glad they didn't try to tack the Williams SUPERMAN theme onto this as it wouldn't have worked, but Hans Zimmer completely misses the mark with his score for MAN OF STEEL.
Quote from: LP_Quagmire on July 03, 2013, 04:40:05 PM
But my main quibble with the film is the way it approaches the action sequences. Perhaps I'm out of step with the times, but I don't see the point in making a SUPERMAN movie where it's painfully obvious all the actors are standing in front of a green screen and the "epic" digital action is out of focus and cut with attention deficit sufferers in mind. When Christopher Reeve played Superman, you could actually see his derring-do whereas in MAN OF STEEL the action is cut so quickly you have to guess.
Yep, you're out of step with the times; your description sounds like every action/sci-fi/super hero movie made in the last decade!
That's kinda why I hate action/sci-fi/superhero movies. Haven't seen one in ages.
Quote from: zombiehorror on July 03, 2013, 10:53:13 PM
Yep, you're out of step with the times; your description sounds like every action/sci-fi/super hero movie made in the last decade!
Not true; Christopher Nolan's BATMAN trilogy is a rare example of art and commerce served.
Quote from: LP_Quagmire on July 04, 2013, 11:55:37 PM
Not true; Christopher Nolan's BATMAN trilogy is a rare example of art and commerce served.
The fight scenes were still edited in the typical "ADD" style!
Quote from: zombiehorror on July 05, 2013, 11:31:17 AM
The fight scenes were still edited in the typical "ADD" style!
No they weren't; the whole point of Bruce's training with Ra's was to learn how to use his surroundings as a
cover, to strike at the enemy
before they were even aware of his presence. That's a clever battle tactic and shows Bruce using the training he learned at the beginning of the film, so the fight scenes were edited to adhere to that style of combat.
Quote from: LP_Quagmire on July 05, 2013, 05:45:14 PM
No they weren't; the whole point of Bruce's training with Ra's was to learn how to use his surroundings as a cover, to strike at the enemy before they were even aware of his presence. That's a clever battle tactic and shows Bruce using the training he learned at the beginning of the film, so the fight scenes were edited to adhere to that style of combat.
Ummmm, ok!? I don't really have a problem with the quick/fast editing but I saw no difference in the Batman trilogy as compared to most other action flicks from the past decade.....as far as fight scene editing.
Saw Superm...ooops, MAN OF STEEL today.
Sucked.
You know that nostalgia you have for Chris Reeves when you hear the theme to the 70's Superman? Kids who see this version will not, 30 years from now, have that same feeling of a sweet childhood memory.
Quote from: Gillfan on July 05, 2013, 10:37:30 PM
Saw Superm...ooops, MAN OF STEEL today.
Sucked.
You know that nostalgia you have for Chris Reeve when you hear the theme to the 70's Superman? Kids who see this version will not, 30 years from now, have that same feeling of a sweet childhood memory.
Agreed; "heart" is the missing ingredient in many a blockbuster these days.
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Quote from: Gillfan on July 05, 2013, 10:37:30 PM
Saw Superm...ooops, MAN OF STEEL today.
Sucked.
You know that nostalgia you have for Chris Reeves when you hear the theme to the 70's Superman? Kids who see this version will not, 30 years from now, have that same feeling of a sweet childhood memory.
Don't sugar-coat it Mike! ;D ;D
For whats it worth I enjoyed the movie. I had some issues with certain plot points but its a pretty good movie overall and a good start to a potential franchise. Unless I missed it nobody has mentioned the Christopher Reeve "cameo".
I thought I was imagining it but then I went online and noticed other people had seen it as well. Near the end of the movie..
I heard today that the next Superman will feature Batman, and they'll fight it out. Apparently it's based on a Frank Miller graphic novel (which I haven't read). Now, forgive my ignorance, but how could Batman ever square up to the Man Of Steel in a fist fight?? The dude is indestructible. Is Christian Bale going to mumble him to death?
CB isn't Batman any more, Joseph Gordon Levitt is.
Also, fun fact, the film was actually announced in I Am Legend.
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Also, Batman and Superman have fought several times and Batman (in the comic universe as it is now) is the only one to possess the kryptonite ring (given to him by Superman) that would allow him to fight Superman.
Interestingly, there is no kryptonite in the current Man Of Steel film.
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Quote from: Gillfan on July 21, 2013, 03:28:33 PM
CB isn't Batman any more, Joseph Gordon Levitt is.
Only as far as the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy is concerned! The role of Batman for the Superman-Batman team up hasn't been cast yet!
That is true, however this Superman and Batman would also appear in the Justice League movie and it is doubtful he would want to do that.
In "The Dark Knight Returns," Batman had to synthesize Kryptonite ("It took years and cost a fortune, Clark. Fortunately, I had both!") In order to defeat Superman. He also used a mechanically enhanced, armored battle suit.
I'm hoping for something more along the lines of "World's Finest," where they have to overcome their inherent mistrust of each other (Batman wears a lead-lined cowl around Superman, so he can't use his X-ray vision to see who Batman really is) in order to defeat a common enemy. In "The Batman/Superman Movie," Lex Luther went to Gotham and The Joker moved to Metropolis. They figured their different styles would put the two heroes off-kilter enough to finally defeat them.
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Ok, I'm warming to the idea now! I really don't read enough comics, 'The Dark Knight Returns' sounds like a great read. The last Batman graphic novel I read was Batman vs Predator a few years back.
Ok, late comment on Man of Steel but here it is. When I left the mive I thought "it's OK". Then I thought "Boy, after all the millions of dollars they spent on it and al the talent they used, the best they coudl get from me was "it's OK". To me that says a lot about the movie.
Quote from: Pauspy on July 31, 2013, 10:44:41 AM
Ok, late comment on Man of Steel but here it is. When I left the mive I thought "it's OK". Then I thought "Boy, after all the millions of dollars they spent on it and al the talent they used, the best they coudl get from me was "it's OK". To me that says a lot about the movie.
Sound and fury signifying nothing.
I'll see the next one just because Batman is in it. Every Superman movie after Christopher Reeves has been a disapointment, including Man Of Steel. Sucker for the Bat though.
Well, he's played Daredevil and George Reeves as Superman...
Quote from: VarietyBEN AFFLECK IS THE NEW BATMAN
Batman-Superman feature to hit theaters July 17, 2015
Justin Kroll Film Reporter
Ben Affleck is Batman.
The actor will replace Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne in the upcoming untitled Batman-Superman feature for Warner Bros., the studio announced Thursday.
Affleck becomes the eighth actor to play the Caped Crusader, following Bale, George Clooney and Michael Keaton.
"We knew we needed an extraordinary actor to take on one of DC Comics' most enduringly popular Super Heroes, and Ben Affleck certainly fits that bill, and then some," WB president Greg Silverman said in a statement.
Directed by "Man of Steel" filmmaker Zack Snyder, the Batman-Superman feature will open worldwide on July 17, 2015, with Henry Cavill, Amy Adams and Diane Lane reprising their roles.
"Ben provides an interesting counter-balance to Henry's Superman. He has the acting chops to create a layered portrayal of a man who is older and wiser than Clark Kent and bears the scars of a seasoned crime fighter, but retain the charm that the world sees in billionaire Bruce Wayne," Snyder said in a statement. "I can't wait to work with him."
The announcement of a Batman-Superman film was revealed last month at Comic-con to much excitement of fanboys, who will surely be watching as the studio begins to assemble its Justice League.
The irony of Thursday's news is that at one point Warner Bros. was interested in having Affleck direct the "Justice League" movie and his participation in this film will now spur interest if whether his casting means a possibility of directing that film.
The Boston native recently upped his Hollywood power when he won the Best Picture Oscar for "Argo."
Affleck, repped by WME, can be seen next in Fox and New Regency's thriller "Runner Runner."
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I was really hoping for Keanu or Nicolas Cage (or even Fred Savage).
Quote from: Mord on August 23, 2013, 07:15:32 PMI was really hoping for Keanu or Nicolas Cage (or even Fred Savage).
Fred Savage?! The greatest actor who ever lived? Dream on!
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Quote from: Count_Zirock on August 23, 2013, 09:24:28 PM
Fred Savage?! The greatest actor who ever lived? Dream on!
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Sorry, but that would be Robby Benson (I don't think anyone here will remember him or his greatness).
Fred Savage is a "Family Guy" reference. ;)
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But seriously...
Clooney had a crappy script, crappy storyline, crappy Batsuit & a crappy Batmobile.
But he could have been a great Batman if the script, story, Batsuit and Batmobile were all great.
So Affleck could be OK. Add some intense, interesting, powerful bad guys and it may work. Time will tell.
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SPOILER ALERT!
Batman, tired and scarred from years of beating up villains, builds a house made entirely from Kryptonite. Superman picks up Mount Everest and hurls it onto Batman's Krypto-cave. End of fight.
Quote from: long live kong on August 25, 2013, 12:20:27 PM
SPOILER ALERT!
Batman, tired and scarred from years of beating up villains, builds a house made entirely from Kryptonite. Superman picks up Mount Everest and hurls it onto Batman's Krypto-cave. End of fight.
Yes, it would be a mistake if the movie is going to have a fight between
Supes and The Bat.
ONE Supes punch and The Bat is gone.
So hopefully Supes & The Bat will TEAM UP against some bad guys.
Quote from: The Batman on August 25, 2013, 12:38:34 PM
Yes, it would be a mistake if the movie is going to have a fight between
Supes and The Bat.
ONE Supes punch and The Bat is gone.
I guess you've never heard about Batman's Kryptonite Batarang.
As a lifelong superman fan, I even have an "S" shield tattoo on my arm, I can say that man of steel really sucked. :( But that's just my opinion. With Ben Affleck cast as Batman, I also now have zero hope for the sequel. I feel very much left out in the cold.
You're not alone, brother.