Steel

[Bishop2]

http://movies.warnerbros.com/steel/img/photos/17.jpg

I remember seeing this in theaters back in '97. Yes, I was one of the five people who did that.

How about you? Ever bothered to see this?

I have some odd affection for it. Maybe because it came in the summer of Batman & Robin and Spawn, so it naturally got a little bit of slack in that sea of crap. I know it's bad, but I kind of enjoy it anyway on its own lame terms. Maybe it's my Annabeth Gish fixation.

At any rate, I firmly believe that any/all movies, especially any/all superhero movies, should be on DVD. So I really wish they'd put this goofy-ass thing out.

[Morg]

think it is on dvd and really don't care, I hate it

[Bishop2]

think it is on dvd

I assure you it is, shockingly, not.

[deathshead2]

I have the VHS the suit was cool everything else is crap.

[Bishop2]

I have the VHS the suit was cool everything else is crap.

I love the funky-fresh disco score. ;)

[Morg]

I assure you it is, shockingly, not.

well good then.

[Manic]

http://movies.warnerbros.com/steel/img/photos/17.jpg
AAARRRGGGGHHHH!! It burns us!

[GL1]

http://movies.warnerbros.com/steel/img/photos/17.jpg

You know, when I was ten, this didn't seem so bad... the only part I recall not liking was having Ray J instead of a female kid sidekick, and Steel Grappling away from the scene like Batman...

Seeing the pic now it looks painful... not sure I'd wanna sit through it again...

"KAZAAM!!!!"

[TheFalcon]

I think I saw this when I was 10 or something, but I had no idea who it was about since I hadn't read any american comics.
Thankfully I don't remember a single thing that happened in it.

[buggs0268]

The only reason why this thing got made was because Shazam did good the first week or two it was out and he was a Superman fan. He might have been good has he had more acting experience. But th efilm should never have been made. This was an agents deal and nothing more.

[KingOfDreams]

It's bad, but it's fun to watch.

[mathhater]

I think I saw it on tv once. And this is another example of what happens when people who have no idea how to make movie, get to make a movie. Shaq, being a Superman fan, wanted to play Steel...somehow Quincy Jones (music producer...WTF?) got involved and he produced the thing, and then all of a sudden the world is cursed with this piece of crap.

The only way this movie would've worked would have been to A. Use the actual costume from the movie (full armor/cape...which could only be done if it was computer animated...no person should actually prance around in an actual metal outfit.) B. Tie it to the Superman roots...at least give it a mention or provide a brief overview. and C. (and most importantly). DO...NOT...CAST...SHAQ!!!!!!!!!

[warren_sparta27]

i remeber this film...Unfortunately :(

[Super_Ludacris]

lol@ at the climatic scene mocking his free-throw shooting ability

Ray J:"Bend your knees and follow through!!!!!" :eek:

[Superman \S/]

This was just bad.

[Superman \S/]

Ashley Hartman is hot, nice avatar Super Luda.

[GL1]

Ashley Hartman is hot, nice avatar Super Luda.

There's a face? I thought it was just a set of breasts...

Honestly, if this had had something to do with Superman then that would've been AWESOME. Especially if the suit had actually been, yknow... AWESOME and powerful, but it was just some body armor. Also, Shaq, with a few extra acting lessons would've done great with some more serious material for John Henry Irons. If Shaq could bring the intensity and mindset to the set that he brings to games, John Henry Irons could've been one hardbutt stone cold mofo... but no... we got goofy shaq. Boo.

The sonic weapon angle had potential, but they used it as a gimmick and not as a support for what Steel is supposed to be. If he had just half flown for a moment on experimental rockets, that'dve been great...

There NEVER should have been a motorcycle. The hammers main function NEVER should've been to shoot stuff. And having a big huge flowing cape would've been awesome. He should've come in like a hero, a fledgling (but invincible) hero, but a hero nontheless...

Also, this film suffers for lack of a decent villain...

[murdock_matt]

The movie was terrible but I want it on DVD.

And is it just me, or does that photo come across as... provocative? Is Steel trying to compensate for something?

[Kroc1138]

The Movie sucked hard for a fan of Steel.

How it could have worked:
Make it a very dark film. (not Batman Dark, but far from kid Friendly)
A hard PG-13 (in Violence)
Instead of those stupid Sonic weapons they should have stuck with Toastmasters.
Bring in the "White Rabbit" in some form.
No Shaq. (he didn't do a terrible job, but I would have preffered an actual actor. Black actors need work)

[Superman \S/]

I'd like to see a new Steel movie done right. :up:

[Chaos Bringer]

this was a real movie?
Is that Shaq?
O M G. I thought this was a joke thread at first, the live action Justice League until I googled it and...wow.

[Super_Ludacris]

lol@ people not knowing about this film

Soundtrack was funny too

[Superman]

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/84/hrsteel3rc.jpg

[Super_Ludacris]

Wtf?

[Bishop2]

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/84/hrsteel3rc.jpg

If that's a fan costume, it's incredible.

[Superman]

If that's a fan costume, it's incredible.It is a fan costume and I thought it was great too.:)

BTW I had nothing to do with it. I just found it on the web and thought it was cool. :)

[Bishop2]

It's certainly cooler than this guy...

http://movies.warnerbros.com/steel/img/photos/7.jpg

http://movies.warnerbros.com/steel/img/photos/1.jpg

http://movies.warnerbros.com/steel/img/photos/3.jpg

http://movies.warnerbros.com/steel/img/photos/6.jpg
"Spare change?"

[Warhammer]

Steel sucked so much.
Poor story.

Poor Judd Nelson had to take that role.

:(

[tamron]

I'd like to see a new Steel movie done right. :up:

I'd love to see a new Steel movie too (preferably with Henry Simmons as the lead), but seeing as how John Henry isn't even Steel right now in the comics (his niece Natasha is Steel :down), I'd just settle for him making a comeback in general!

[dnno1]

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/84/hrsteel3rc.jpg

http://www.oafe.net/rustin/art/dcds3st1.jpg
Steel Figurerine

That was a nice attempt at imitating the cosutme from the "Reign of Supermen" series, but I still think that this one is a little cleaner.

http://movies.warnerbros.com/steel/img/photos/7.jpg
Shaquille O'Neal as Steel
(circa 1997)

I don't like the idea of people trying to imitate Superman. With him there are no substitues, and therefore, the costume is better off with out the \S/. The only thing wrong with the Shaq version is the helment.

[tamron]

That was a nice attempt at imitating the cosutme from the "Reign of Supermen" series, but I still think that this one is a little cleaner.

That fan costume is actually modeled after the costume Steel had during the latter half of his solo series, not his original design from Reign of the Supermen.

http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/82352482892.1.GIF


I dug the S on that redesigned armor because Steel had his own logo, though some artists did draw it like Superman's.

[David Ford, RPD]

I've spoken with teh guy who helped create the character, and he still gets crap about the movie today.

Ironically, the JLU designs of Steel is similar to the movie verison, just cooler-looking.

[Abaddon]

lol,I still have the action figure.

[Bishop2]

I've spoken with teh guy who helped create the character, and he still gets crap about the movie today.

Ironically, the JLU designs of Steel is similar to the movie verison, just cooler-looking.

The JLU design seems to be a direct copy of the STAS design. :)

[David Ford, RPD]

The JLU design seems to be a direct copy of the STAS design. :)

Steel was in STAS? Cool. I've only seen a dozen or so episodes.

[Bishop2]

Steel was in STAS? Cool. I've only seen a dozen or so episodes.

Yeah, there were two episodes with John, one before he became Steel and then "Heavy Metal" was the episode that dealt with him becoming Steel for the first time. :)

[Warhammer]

Yeah, there were two episodes with John, one before he became Steel and then "Heavy Metal" was the episode that dealt with him becoming Steel for the first time. :)

I didn't know that John was in another episode before "Heavy Metal".

[Manic]

You ever see that episode where this guy was basically turned into Robocop? He had an advanced armor suit, became mad with power, and got into a fight with Superman? Steel designed that suit.

[tamron]

You ever see that episode where this guy was basically turned into Robocop? He had an advanced armor suit, became mad with power, and got into a fight with Superman? Steel designed that suit.


The episode in question is "Prototype." It's in volume 2 of the STAS boxsets.

[C. Lee]

I finally got to see this last week....it's not the comic character, it has a goofy storyline.....but it was fun.

If you watch it....don't go into it thinking of it as the comic book....just a popcorn action movie. Not the best, not the worst....a decent time killer.

[Caliber]

The movie was terrible now that I know who Steel is now. Its probably worse than Catwoman. I still remember Steel using no n lethal weapons and thinking thats stupid.