Comments on: Superman ‘Reboot’ Confirmed by Warner Bros.

By: Peter Glass

Peter Glass — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:18:21 +0000

Warner Bros. If you’re listening to this you certainly can’t make the Superman franchise dark and brooding because Superman doesn’t come from the exact same darkness as Batman Robin Spider-Man or even the Punisher.

By: Peter Glass

Peter Glass — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:01:14 +0000

The other reasons why Superman Returns was a massive disappointment are because: it had poor stunts good CGI a poor crew except for composer John Williams a poor script and a poor cast except for Marlon Brando’s performance as Jor-El so that also explains why Superman Returns didn’t quite take off critically commercially or financially.

By: Peter Glass

Peter Glass — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:55:43 +0000

I didn't like the size of the costume's S logo on the chest nor did I like the size of the red underpants because the chest's S logo was a scupled medallion it was too small neither did I even like the red cape because it didn't have a yellow S logo which was on the belt instead the cape was meant to be lycra like the rest of the suit and the costume's colours were also meant to stay bright red blue and yellow, none of the other fans liked any of the changes to the Superman costume so Goyer if you're listening to this change it back to the classic version from the comic books. That explains why Superman Returns wasn't true to Richard Donner's classic movie which brought the late Christopher Reeve to overnight stardom back in the late 1970s.

By: Tramonte

Tramonte — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:21:01 +0000

Showing some love to this topic “new to this wordpress”. I defiantly agree with it also. If you really think about it than it all makes alot of sense

By: wilson

wilson — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:44:57 +0000

I agree with you Tonie superman returns was not a flop in the box office but a success, let bryan singer do the sequel.

By: Tonie

Tonie — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:41:00 +0000

Warner Bros. what are you thinking? Superman Returns was fine. I agree with the previous writers you can’t compare Superman with Batman. Batman is a character who’s haunted by his past and decisions. Supermen is a character who symbolizes everything that is good and he allows us to hope for something better. Had there been no Batman no one would have thought anything was wrong with the ticket sales, but the execs couldn’t help themselves and had to compare them. If they’re afraid that the Superman franchise will tank then making him dark will be the last nail in the coffin that will kill it. Superman was fine the way it was. My family and friends along with myself loved Superman Returns and left the theatre ecstatic waiting for the sequel. It’s been 2 years and I haven’t seen a thing. Then I read this crap and was thoroughly upset. This is why the indie business is booming, because big studio execs have no vision and are ruled by the almighty dollar. They’re afraid to take a risk and believe art is only good if it sells. Well Superman Returns was good art. Warner Bros. don’t mess with a good thing.

By: wilson

wilson — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:28:31 +0000

A movie called punisher war zome was a flop in the box office after being rebooted so the superman franchise is in danger so does anyone know how to contact the wb president like his e mail address? maybe we can persuade him to change his mind.

By: wilson

wilson — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:43:26 +0000

me again and I’m still for the sequel and I suggest let Bryan do this thing besides they is going be action in this sequel and an alien villain if u don’t believe me look at the first two x men movies and they were a hit, the reboot is designed for making superman dark which is a mistake come on every hero is different.

By: Brown

Brown — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:22:35 +0000

@Tim.… Hey retard,
Superman Returns was too start were Superman II left off. If you can remember, at the end of Superman II Clark kisses Lois and when this happens his kiss takes her memories of who Clark Kent really was away. My point is they shouldve never had the little boy in the movie period. Lois wouldve never known that she even slept with Superman. Tim why dont you watch Superman II all the way to the end before you throw your two cents in it because you dont know what your talking about.

By: Dusty

Dusty — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:18:11 +0000

I really think the difference between a good comic book movie and a bad comic book movie is the villain. You have to have the right guy to measure the hero against. Superman can’t really be SUPER if he isn’t really tested: mentally, physically, and emotionally. If Superman is a symbol of hope than his opponent needs to be capable of making the audience appreciate that.

If the movie version of Lex Luthor had been more like the Lex Luthor we get in Smallville, or in the animated versions, or in the comics, Lex might have worked as an on-screen arch nemesis. But that’s not what we got. We got an underground living goof, with no back story, who surrounds himself with fools.

I actually think the movie version of Lex is redeemable, but they need to have a whole origin flashback sequence to remove the stain of camp from him and make him scary. It might not be a bad thing, too, if they created a story-line where he was redeemed in the public’s eyes, too (maybe he helps the government fight an invading alient?). I know Kevin Spacey is a capable enough actor if you give him the material to work with. Lex Luthor, at his core, is like a cross between Hannibal Lector and Adolf Hitler, with an off the charts IQ. And he loathes Superman.

I’ve wondered how Brainiac, Doomsday, and Darkseid would translate on-screen. I think it would be tricky.