Much like the red rubber codpiece component of Brandon Routh's Superman Returns costume, the budget for Bryan Singer's upcoming Man of Steel flick is ballooning out of control, according to Page Six, with Returns' independent Wall Street investors growing increasingly concerned:
Yeah I am surprised that they have not released a full trailer yet for Superman Returns as the teaser trailer has been out for a while now. Maybe they will wait and have it shown before X3 in the cinema!
This movie is an American, Christian, fundamentalist, and US republican movie. If people cant see this I suggest waking up.
Superman was born in a barn (stable) just like Jesus.
His dad (the man in the sky) sent his only son to save the world from evil (George W Bush son of George Bush, seems to want to do the same around the world).
Superman has super (supernatural) powers. Just like Jesus.
Most Americans think that Jesus blesses America (hence God bless America)
And most Americans are all American flag obsessed (Superman is dresses in the American flag colours)
Most Americans believe that the end times (Armageddon) is coming soon. George Bush is a republican evangelical Christian, and many evangelicals believe that Jesus is coming back to the world on the 6-6-2006, and holy Armageddon is going to happen, and Satan will reclaim the earth, around when the movie is going to be released.
George Bush is currently doing everything he can, to cause as much conflict in the world as he possible can
Read your um... post. Thought I'd respond a little.
Superman was not born in a barn. He was born on Krypton.
His dad is not the "man in the sky". His dad is dead and left his son a "all you need to know" time-life tape.
Superman does not dress in the American flag colours of red, white and blue.
He wears red, yellow, and blue (I have no idea what colour his boxers are).
Most Americans do not believe that "end times" are coming because they have Superman to save 'em.
(Duh!!)
It's only a teaser people, don't expect a breakdown of the story.
I found the music and use of the voiceover rather stirring having not see Superman in ages. Supes does look a bit camp (he always did even in the Reeve era) but with Spacey in it I have high hopes for this one.
We're only human. Who are we to say that 'God' is not physical?
His dad was not in the sky! He's on the time-life tapes (ie. crystals) that are in the fortress of solitude! (that's what happens when movies muck with the comic story! )
Don't believe everything you read.
(unless its been verified by rabroad! )
a) He picked the accent up from his parents.
b) The "Smallville" show cleared that birth certificate up *whispers* it was forged!
I personally cannot wait for next summer to see it.
Brando's voice does give the trailer an edge...and even though it don't give alot away (that's what a teaser is)...it does "wet my palet" to want more.
I'm just glad its in Bryan Singer's capable hanRAB...and no offence, not Tim Burtons (he is a great director...but this wasn't the project for him)
I think Bryan Singer has made some serious errors with this film. Firstly, Brandon Routh looks about 13. The character is called SuperMAN, not BOY. It neeRAB an older looking and more muscular actor. Also, the plots supposedly revolves around Superman returning to earth after several years away. So how old was he when he left?? 6??
The suit is the biggest mistake. It is quite clearly crap. The cape and boots look plastic and are too dark, and the S is ridiculously small. Its supposed to be a big, bold symbol. This one looks like a badge.
This as it is a report about Superman Returns from aintitcool.com:
"Quint sees SUPERMAN RETURNS footage at ShoWest! Full rundown here!!!
Ahoy, squirts! Quint here typing away in the lobby of the Paris Hotel and Casino. I have just returned from the luxurious green room (believe me, they didn't want me there, but WB already had me scheduled) where I interviewed Brandon Routh. Routh is a huge guy, by the way. He's not bulky, but he's tall (I'm right at 6 foot and Routh was at least 3 or 4 inches taller than me).
But all that's a story for another day. Right now I'm going to tell you about what I saw right beforehand at the big WB panel regarding SUPERMAN RETURNS.
This was actually 2nd up of the 4 presentations they had, but not only is SUPERMAN the one with the most fan interest, but it was also my favorite presentation of the day.
SUPERMAN geeks will freak out when they see this. I am so psyched for this movie after seeing this footage. It makes the Comic-Con presentation look like a Merchant/Ivory film. Let's get to the footage description.
Everything opened with a breathtaking model shot of that familiar and gorgeous crystal space ship floating through the blackness of space. We then see it maneuvering through debris, charred and blackened. The crystal ship has a bright beam shooting out from the front, searching through the debris. Marlon Brando's voice is over all this: "You will travel far, my little Kal-El. But we will never leave you, even in the face of our deaths. You will see my life through your eyes as your life will be seen through mine." Nice, eh?
We then saw a lot from the first trailer, footage of Superman's return to the farm. This was inter-cut with new scenes... his arrival shaking the Kent farm, Scrabble pieces jittering and falling off the table, one piece onto the floor next to a dog (Krypto? heh... no cape and doggie outfit...), as Ma Kent looks around nervously, a bright light illuminating the night outside the kitchen window as Kal-El's ship flies over. There was more stuff with young Clark, growing up. Clark putting on his glasses with Ma Kent's voice over: "Your father used to say that you were put here for a reason... You know, the world could always use more good reporters..."
Then we cut to Routh in his Clark Kent get-up, standing Metropolis, with the Superman theme blaring in glorious trumpets. I might get a few things jumbled up here, but there was a simple shot that gave me goosebumps... Street level Metropolis as people look up at Superman flying above the street, down the avenue, framed by skyscrapers on all sides. What made me geek out at this shot was the Superman they were looking at looked photoreal. It could have been a stunt dude on a rig, I guess, but he flew all the way down the street, cape flapping.
There's lots of stuff within the Daily Planet. Frank Langella yelling out, "I want to know it all. Olsen, I want to see photos of him everywhere!" Cuts to Jimmy snapping pics on the street and banks of TVs in window shops with Superman on each. Langella voice over: "Does he still stand for truth, justice... all that stuff?" Then quietly, "Superman returns..."
Clark is then reunited with Lois and meets her child. "Clark! Hey! Welcome back! I see you've met the munchkin." A puzzled Clark looks down and says, "Hello!" By the bye, Routh was totally channeling Christopher Reeve in voice, body posture, etc.
Clark talking with Jimmy Olsen... Olsen says, "Fearless reporter Lois Lane is a mommy." Clark: "Wait... she's married?" Olsen: "It's more like a prolonged engagement." Then footage of Clark meeting James Marsden, who comes off as a really nice guy. As he's shaking Clark's hand, "It's great to finally meet ya'. I've heard so much." We also see footage of Clark holding a framed picture of Lois, Marsden and the kid. He looks pained and suddenly the glass in the frame cracks. Olsen's voice: "But if you ask me, she's still in love with you-know-who."
Back to Langella. "Lois, three things sell newspapers. Tragedy, sex and Superman." Olsen: "Why don't you guys track down Lex Luthor?" Langella: "Luther's yesterday's news."
Cut to big menacing horns as, in close up, Luther (in shadow) is revealed... as doors part in front of him, like elevator type doors. "I don't think so."
Then we see footage of Lex and a team of trained SWAT lookin' dudes in the Antarctic. Then we see Lex actually inside the fortress of solitude, looking around with respect. "This is where he learned who he was. This is where he came for guidance." Another great shot here has Lex standing there, looking at Brando's Jor-El on an icy wall. "Tell me everything."
Then there's that shot that's been out forever of Luthor holding up a crystal like the one Clark used to build the Fortress of Solitude. "To think that one could create a new world with such a simple little object."
Next bit has Lois Lane, her kid and Lex in a place that looked like the lobby of the Daily Planet. Lois is surprised and says Lex's name. The kid looks at Lex, imposing as he is, and says, "You're bald." Lex looks ups with a humorless smirk on his face and says to Lois, "Cute kid... Come with me. You're not gonna want to miss this."
Cut to Clark seeing something is wrong with Jimmy. Jimmy tells him that Lois and Jason (I think) are missing. It was around here that Clark enters an elevator and as the doors are closing he does the infamous shirt opening/reveal of the Superman logo as he looks up and flies straight up, presumably through the roof of the elevator. The next shot had him flying up the long elevator shaft, shedding his Clark Kent clothes as he flies.
The next bit had Lois and Luthor talking again. We don't see them, but we see other footage. Lex: "I have advanced technology thousanRAB of years beyond what anyone can throw at me." Cut to a nasty looking missile with tons of shard-like things coming out of it. Lois: "But millions of people will die!" Lex, a little manic: "Billions!"
It was around here that we see Lex out in front of the Daily Planet with debris and shit falling all around the street and the steps up to the lobby. It was also around this time we see Lex's henchmen causing havoc and mass destruction. There was a chubby dude sitting in the controlling seat of this giant chaingun, taking out cop cars. That cut to this guy sitting in the seat on the top of a building as Superman walks calmly towarRAB him. He's spraying Supes with the chain-gun fire... hundreRAB of rounRAB a second, all bouncing off of Superman's chest as he walks towarRAB the man.
Back to Lois. This part had a little of Spacey playing Lex very campy, but he topped it off with something genuinely chilling, that made the camp actually work as a sort of underline to his dementia. Lex: "C'mon. Let me hear you say it... Just once." His finger behind his ear, pushing it forward. Lois: "You're insane." Lex: "NO! Not that..." he laughs. "Not that, the other thing." Lois: "Superman will ne..." Lex: "WRONG!!!" When he screams 'wrong', he's literally towering over Lois, sitting in a chair with her son in her lap, the crazy in his eyes flaring
Then we see the biggie. Superman trailing a plane with engines smoking. He rips off one of the plane's wings, sending it flying back. The plane goes into a nose dive and Supes charges after it, smoke trails surrounding him as he and the plane are both pointed towarRAB the earth. The shot is the classic Superman shot, with Supes dead center and the camera looking as if it's placed on his back, showing his shoulders up. Keep in mind we're pointed down.
The other wing of the plane rips off and flies right at Superman, which is also us at this point. It rushes up and right as it hits Superman the screen cut to black. The fanfare still going, the title comes up.
There was a little comedic bit at the end with Jimmy, Lois and Perry White leaning down looking right into camera as they're looking at a photo Jimmy shot. Perry: "What you got, Olsen?" We see the pic, taken straight up with a little spec in the sky between the skyscrapers. "Look, in the sky, Chief." Lois: "It's a bird." Perry: "It's a plane." Jimmy: "No, look it's..." Then Clark interrupts, sticking his head in. "You wanted to see me?"
I told you the footage made got my geek pride up. I am floored by what I saw and am foaming at the mouth to see this movie. Routh looks like he nailed both Superman and Clark (not in that way, sickos). I never once stopped during this footage and thought, "You know... that S symbol is too small... and that cape's not the right shade of red," like I did with the first still that came out. I was watching Superman being Superman. "
I am so excited after reading that I can wait for Superman Returns to be released in July!
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