The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 3 - Page 18

BH/HHH · 12-15-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rust

You should. At least stick around for his berserker rage.

OK ha ha well I'm definitely gonna watch it all now

hopefuldreamer · 12-15-2012, 03:10 PM

It is an incredibly slow paced film, and I think you have to be in exactly the right kind of focused mood to watch it and really be absorbed. I was lucky, I happened to be ready for immersing myself in something like that... a lot of the time I get distracted before a movie even starts and i'm only half watching

If you can't be bothered to watch the whole thing, or for anyone's reference who hasn't seen the film, here is the above mentioned scene... It's a fine example of Shannon's acting.

Perfect transition from menacing lunatic to vulnerable family man in a matter of seconds.

VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

hopefuldreamer · 12-15-2012, 03:24 PM

BTW, sooooo looking forward to this one:

VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

Rust · 12-15-2012, 03:33 PM

Hell yeah. I just wished they'd kept Michael Wincott. The test-scene rocked!

Boy, I hope Zod has several sides to himself and not just being a brainwashed soldier. I wanna see Shannon play on several keys here. I hope to feel a certain amount of empathy for Zod as well as I hope he has a slightly humorous side to him. Not much but just a little of Shannon's deadpan humour.

BH/HHH · 12-15-2012, 03:38 PM

Ok so finished Take Shelter, ill be honest it wasn't for me Shannon's performance was engaging though HD I actually felt there were several good performances in the film but in the end I was pretty bored mostly.

Edit: Shannon's berserker rage was way cool though

TDK elbowstrike · 12-15-2012, 05:02 PM

The Iceman looks really good. When does that come out?

I agree we need to see a multi-faceted Zod in this film.

I think his scenes with Jor-el will help flesh out his character though. I have high hopes, Shannon is very talented and he has my full confidence.

Now I just want to see more of him....maybe in the next trailer.

BH/HHH · 12-15-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TDK elbowstrike

The Iceman looks really good. When does that come out?

I agree we need to see a multi-faceted Zod in this film.

I think his scenes with Jor-el will help flesh out his character though. I have high hopes, Shannon is very talented and he has my full confidence.

Now I just want to see more of him....maybe in the next trailer.

agreed, Shannon's gonna own as Zod

Compi716 · 12-21-2012, 01:02 AM

So, regarding Zod: anybody thinking that maybe he doesn't fly, or at least not right away. In the trailer, at the moment where he and Supes are flying at each other by the side of the building, you can see that Zod is actually LEAPING off the building towards Superman.

Perhaps his powers aren't fully developed (a downside of not being exposed to yellow sun radiation his entire life), and that's why he needs a battle suit.

sup101 · 12-21-2012, 02:36 AM

I don't know about that, it didn't look like that to me.

JosephCAW · 12-21-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Compi716

So, regarding Zod: anybody thinking that maybe he doesn't fly, or at least not right away. In the trailer, at the moment where he and Supes are flying at each other by the side of the building, you can see that Zod is actually LEAPING off the building towards Superman.

Perhaps his powers aren't fully developed (a downside of not being exposed to yellow sun radiation his entire life), and that's why he needs a battle suit.

too short a clip to tell, but there is no building under Zod in that shot, only thing that looks close is a flag pole.....which Zod passes so I dont think he's jumping off that (just watched that part 12x to make sure lol)

terry78 · 12-21-2012, 12:13 PM

Shannon is an actor that does a slow burn to his insanity. Even in that Premium Rush flick where he and JGL were kinda slumming it, his villain was just bubbling under the surface.

herolee10 · 12-31-2012, 08:58 AM

A part of me is wondering at the moment on why Zod and Faora would even need spaceships to travel around Earth once they arrive; I mean, if Faora is strong enough to kick Superman's ass at some point in the film, then it'd be reasonable to assume that she should have been able to develop the ability to fly, let alone with Zod.

Krumm · 12-31-2012, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Compi716

So, regarding Zod: anybody thinking that maybe he doesn't fly, or at least not right away. In the trailer, at the moment where he and Supes are flying at each other by the side of the building, you can see that Zod is actually LEAPING off the building towards Superman.

Perhaps his powers aren't fully developed (a downside of not being exposed to yellow sun radiation his entire life), and that's why he needs a battle suit.

Leaping? I thought he was falling

Rust · 12-31-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by herolee10

A part of me is wondering at the moment on why Zod and Faora would even need spaceships to travel around Earth once they arrive; I mean, if Faora is strong enough to kick Superman's ass at some point in the film, then it'd be reasonable to assume that she should have been able to develop the ability to fly, let alone with Zod.

Maybe flight is the last power to manifest.

sup101 · 12-31-2012, 12:52 PM

The smaller ships we seen in the trailer, got to be military ships.Why would zod and faora depend on powers to get around when they use to the ships.Why would they come to earth and abandon their way of doing things just because they gain super powers.

It would make them more interesting if they don't rely on superpowers.I think they'll use the same high tech weaponry and military tactics that they used back on krypton, of course the super powers will come into play.I just think the superpowers will be a added bonus.

sup101 · 12-31-2012, 05:53 PM

Anybody else think shannon kinda look like jax-ur from superman the animated series?Are is it just me.In MOS zod have the same kinda look on his chin too.

I SEE SPIDEY · 01-01-2013, 08:03 PM

^ He does.

I'm not a big fan of the Donner/Lester Superman films but besides Reeve's performance and the inventive and still effective flight scenes I always really dug the Zod performance. It is over the top and a bit campy but it is fun, interesting and entertaining. I hope Shannon can create something half as memorable.

Project862006 · 01-01-2013, 08:36 PM

shannon's zod look like julias ceasar with his short military esque hair cut imo

ElDuderino · 01-01-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sup101

The smaller ships we seen in the trailer, got to be military ships.Why would zod and faora depend on powers to get around when they use to the ships.Why would they come to earth and abandon their way of doing things just because they gain super powers.

It would make them more interesting if they don't rely on superpowers.I think they'll use the same high tech weaponry and military tactics that they used back on krypton, of course the super powers will come into play.I just think the superpowers will be a added bonus.

I'm not certain Zod and Faora can fly.

sup101 · 01-02-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ElDuderino

I'm not certain Zod and Faora can fly.

So you think he jumping at superman in the trailer.

McLarenMP4 · 01-02-2013, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sup101

So you think he jumping at superman in the trailer.

Either that or propelled by the suit somehow but yeah I'm of the same opinion that Zod may not be able to fly. I'm just unsure why Zod would need battle armour to take on Superman whereas Faora appears not to from what we've seen so far.

Also does anyone know if the picture of MS with a walking stick on set was because he got injured shooting or whether it is part of a scene in the movie?

I'm wondering if the battle suit is because Zod has an injury he sustained in the destruction of krypton or when on Black Zero. Even though the yellow sun can repair injuries maybe it doesn't work for previous injuries.

herolee10 · 01-02-2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by McLarenMP4

Either that or propelled by the suit somehow but yeah I'm of the same opinion that Zod may not be able to fly. I'm just unsure why Zod would need battle armour to take on Superman whereas Faora appears not to from what we've seen so far.

Also does anyone know if the picture of MS with a walking stick on set was because he got injured shooting or whether it is part of a scene in the movie?

I'm wondering if the battle suit is because Zod has an injury he sustained in the destruction of krypton or when on Black Zero. Even though the yellow sun can repair injuries maybe it doesn't work for previous injuries.

Maybe it has to do more with the amount of sunlight that Superman has absorbed in his body as opposed to the latter two.

ThePhantasm · 01-02-2013, 06:36 PM

Maybe he just wears a battle suit because, oh, I dunno... he's about to go to battle with another super-powered being and a guy in armor has an advantage over an unarmored guy in combat?

sup101 · 01-02-2013, 06:57 PM

It's his military armor.

The Shield · 01-02-2013, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ElDuderino

I'm not certain Zod and Faora can fly.

I think he can. It looks to me like he's hovering over the earth in the face shot of him the the trailer.

12-15-2012, 03:10 PM	#427
hopefuldreamer I will find him! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: South West, UK Posts: 9,676	Re: The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 3 It is an incredibly slow paced film, and I think you have to be in exactly the right kind of focused mood to watch it and really be absorbed. I was lucky, I happened to be ready for immersing myself in something like that... a lot of the time I get distracted before a movie even starts and i'm only half watching If you can't be bothered to watch the whole thing, or for anyone's reference who hasn't seen the film, here is the above mentioned scene... It's a fine example of Shannon's acting. Perfect transition from menacing lunatic to vulnerable family man in a matter of seconds. VIDEO-CLick to Watch!: __________________ 'I heard a child say that he wanted to be in The Elite when he grows up because it would be fun to kill bad guys. Fun to kill... People have to know that there is another way' - Superman, Superman vs The Elite 'Somewhere in our darkest night, we made up the story of a man who will never let us down.' - Grant Morrison

12-15-2012, 03:24 PM	#428
hopefuldreamer I will find him! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: South West, UK Posts: 9,676	Re: The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 3 BTW, sooooo looking forward to this one: VIDEO-CLick to Watch!: __________________ 'I heard a child say that he wanted to be in The Elite when he grows up because it would be fun to kill bad guys. Fun to kill... People have to know that there is another way' - Superman, Superman vs The Elite 'Somewhere in our darkest night, we made up the story of a man who will never let us down.' - Grant Morrison

12-15-2012, 03:33 PM	#429
Rust First Son Of Yesterday Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Denmark and out there... Posts: 4,570	Re: The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 3 Hell yeah. I just wished they'd kept Michael Wincott. The test-scene rocked! Boy, I hope Zod has several sides to himself and not just being a brainwashed soldier. I wanna see Shannon play on several keys here. I hope to feel a certain amount of empathy for Zod as well as I hope he has a slightly humorous side to him. Not much but just a little of Shannon's deadpan humour. __________________ *"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"*

12-15-2012, 03:38 PM	#430
BH/HHH Cavill's Hairychest Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 11,918	Re: The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 3 Ok so finished Take Shelter, ill be honest it wasn't for me Shannon's performance was engaging though HD I actually felt there were several good performances in the film but in the end I was pretty bored mostly. Edit: Shannon's berserker rage was way cool though __________________ MAN OF STEEL 9.5/10 You will give the people an ideal to strive towards. They will race behind you, they will stumble, they will fall... But in time, they will join you in the sun... In time, you will help them accomplish wonders.

12-15-2012, 05:02 PM	#431
TDK elbowstrike "I'm a man of my word..." Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: 18th and Orchard. You'll find Harvey Dent there.. Posts: 463	Re: The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 3 The Iceman looks really good. When does that come out? I agree we need to see a multi-faceted Zod in this film. I think his scenes with Jor-el will help flesh out his character though. I have high hopes, Shannon is very talented and he has my full confidence. Now I just want to see more of him....maybe in the next trailer.

12-21-2012, 01:02 AM	#433
Compi716 The SHH! Jew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Los Angeles. Posts: 8,167	Re: The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 3 So, regarding Zod: anybody thinking that maybe he doesn't fly, or at least not right away. In the trailer, at the moment where he and Supes are flying at each other by the side of the building, you can see that Zod is actually LEAPING off the building towards Superman. Perhaps his powers aren't fully developed (a downside of not being exposed to yellow sun radiation his entire life), and that's why he needs a battle suit. __________________ Clark Kent is Superman's critique of the entire Human race. I write for this talent agency's blog. Read it, 'cause it's awesome: http://atbtalent.blogspot.com/

12-21-2012, 02:36 AM	#434
sup101 It'S oN!mY tImE tO sHiNe! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: In ThE sOuTh! Posts: 673	Re: The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 3 I don't know about that, it didn't look like that to me.

12-21-2012, 12:13 PM	#436
terry78 I'm laughing internally Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 54,175	Re: The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 3 Shannon is an actor that does a slow burn to his insanity. Even in that Premium Rush flick where he and JGL were kinda slumming it, his villain was just bubbling under the surface. __________________ It's better to be seen than viewed. ----------- Who the **** makes a movie and while planning it is like, "you know what this needs...is some Greg Kinnear."

12-31-2012, 08:58 AM	#437
herolee10 Ultimate Hero Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 9,189	Re: The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 3 A part of me is wondering at the moment on why Zod and Faora would even need spaceships to travel around Earth once they arrive; I mean, if Faora is strong enough to kick Superman's ass at some point in the film, then it'd be reasonable to assume that she should have been able to develop the ability to fly, let alone with Zod.

12-31-2012, 12:52 PM	#440
sup101 It'S oN!mY tImE tO sHiNe! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: In ThE sOuTh! Posts: 673	Re: The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 3 The smaller ships we seen in the trailer, got to be military ships.Why would zod and faora depend on powers to get around when they use to the ships.Why would they come to earth and abandon their way of doing things just because they gain super powers. It would make them more interesting if they don't rely on superpowers.I think they'll use the same high tech weaponry and military tactics that they used back on krypton, of course the super powers will come into play.I just think the superpowers will be a added bonus.

12-31-2012, 05:53 PM	#441
sup101 It'S oN!mY tImE tO sHiNe! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: In ThE sOuTh! Posts: 673	Re: The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 3 Anybody else think shannon kinda look like jax-ur from superman the animated series?Are is it just me.In MOS zod have the same kinda look on his chin too.

01-01-2013, 08:03 PM	#442
I SEE SPIDEY Cav-El *****es Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In Superman's arms Posts: 23,082	Re: The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 3 ^ He does. I'm not a big fan of the Donner/Lester Superman films but besides Reeve's performance and the inventive and still effective flight scenes I always really dug the Zod performance. It is over the top and a bit campy but it is fun, interesting and entertaining. I hope Shannon can create something half as memorable. __________________ Come think with us:http://thinkmcflythink.squarespace.com/ SUMMER MOVIES: IM3-8/10 STID-7.5/10 FF6-8.5/10 Last edited by I SEE SPIDEY; 01-01-2013 at 09:49 PM.

01-01-2013, 08:36 PM	#443
Project862006 Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 19,146	Re: The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 3 shannon's zod look like julias ceasar with his short military esque hair cut imo

01-02-2013, 06:36 PM	#448
ThePhantasm Mildly Amused Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK Posts: 7,435	Re: The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 3 Maybe he just wears a battle suit because, oh, I dunno... he's about to go to battle with another super-powered being and a guy in armor has an advantage over an unarmored guy in combat? __________________ THE HOBBIT: An Unexpected Journey: My Review The Legendary Origin of Ben *THE TUSI IS DEAAAAAAD*

01-02-2013, 06:57 PM	#449
sup101 It'S oN!mY tImE tO sHiNe! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: In ThE sOuTh! Posts: 673	Re: The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 3 It's his military armor.

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