All Things Superman: An Open Discussion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Part 26

[Greeneyes]

Superman Returns just starting on BBC Three in the UK,I'm watching it.

[STARMAN]

I don't think I was ever more disappointed comming out of the movie theater than Superman Returns.

[FilmNerdJamie]

Let's not start a bashing session here guys.

We know where this always leads to...

[ConnorKon-El]

Originally Posted by STARMAN

I don't think I was ever more disappointed comming out of the movie theater than Superman Returns.

Let's see i was 12 years old when i saw that in theaters, and I remember being bored out of my mind. It wasn't until a few years later, that i appreciated the connection Singer made to the Reeve films. I don't think Returns is a bad film, it was just too boring and dull for this generation of audience's. It's pretty decent as an overall film , but as a superhero film it just downright failed.

[BruceWanner]

Originally Posted by TheIrishAvenger

I've noticed on both this and Superman's, suit crosses make up part of the texture pattern. I really hope this has nothing to do with Superman's association with being a "Christ figure." Yeah, I'm sure Superman's Jewish creators would love the idea of their hero's suit being covered in tiny crosses.

[The Boy Scout]

I think you're reading way too much into it.

[BruceWanner]

Originally Posted by The Boy Scout

I think you're reading way too much into it.

I think (and hope) so too.

[HankTheTurtle]

Originally Posted by BruceWanner

I think (and hope) so too.

It's just part of the chain mail design that's supposed to look like individual overlapping circular links. The "crosses" you're seeing are just the part of the design that represents the parts of each "link" that are "behind" the more complete circular links.

[ThePhantasm]

I actually like some of the Christ-imagery in the Superman movies, as they are classic culturally-engrained themes. But I've noticed that folks on these boards who are annoyed by Christ themes see them more often in the films than I do...! Singer must have really hit a nerve with Returns.

[gomez147]

Any news of that guy named YBNormal21 in iMDB? He said there was going to be a SB spot

[Kal-El.9859]

Originally Posted by gomez147

Any news of that guy named YBNormal21 in iMDB? He said there was going to be a SB spot

I think the people of his village strung and quartered him....

[Excelsior.]

Originally Posted by ThePhantasm

I actually like some of the Christ-imagery in the Superman movies, as they are classic culturally-engrained themes. But I've noticed that folks on these boards who are annoyed by Christ themes see them more often in the films than I do...! Singer must have really hit a nerve with Returns.

Anybody hoping for MOS to avert any Christlike imagery must've had them swiftly and disappointingly dashed by the very first shot of the second trailer.

[bizarroelaine]

what accent do you think kryptonians will have? if they're going for realism, zod, faora and jor el should have the same and it shouldn't be american. in the comic con and teaser russell retains his aussie accent, except for a few words which sound american. obviously we havent heard dialogue from zod. its not that big of a deal but i wonder what they decided

[Scarecrow_King]

Originally Posted by Excelsior.

Anybody hoping for MOS to avert any Christlike imagery must've had them swiftly and disappointingly dashed by the very first shot of the second trailer.

A pose with arms outstretched doesn't necessarily mean Christ imagery. That's how people float in water. The pose and imagery aren't mutually exclusive; it largely depends on context.

[Project862006]

Originally Posted by Scarecrow_King

A pose with arms outstretched doesn't necessarily mean Christ imagery. That's how people float in water. The pose and imagery aren't mutually exclusive; it largely depends on context.

him sporting a beard didn't help tho

[herolee10]

Weren't we supposed to have new photos today regarding the action figures?

[ThePhantasm]

Originally Posted by herolee10

Weren't we supposed to have new photos today regarding the action figures?

The Toy Fair lasts several days. Not all companies keep stands up for all those days. We should get new pics soon... by the 12th at the latest I think. But I really suspect we'll get new ones tomorrow.

[Kal-El.9859]

I hope so...

[robmx522]

i just read where the next trailer will come in april

[Nemeres]

Originally Posted by Scarecrow_King

A pose with arms outstretched doesn't necessarily mean Christ imagery. That's how people float in water. The pose and imagery aren't mutually exclusive; it largely depends on context.

I didn't necessarily get a Christ vibe from that shot, but I read that Snyder is a Christian scientist, or he grew up as one, so there's a chance he may be wanting to adhere to that. He does seem prone to include heavy themes in his films.

[Kevin Smith]

Originally Posted by robmx522

i just read where the next trailer will come in april

where?

[WoodyROM]

Originally Posted by robmx522

i just read where the next trailer will come in april

Yes, do share

[TheDarKnight720]

http://http://movies.cosmicbooknews....released-april

[ThePhantasm]

Oh, cosmicbooknews...

[Kryptonian Warrior]

What does it say? I'm at work, and I can't get to that site.