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Is it just me or does it look like something weird is going on around Superman's feet in that last spy photo? It looks like there is something red between his boots and cape.
Is it just me or does it look like something weird is going on around Superman's feet in that last spy photo? It looks like there is something red between his boots and cape.
It's an artifact from the camera phone image.
I thought Henry was planning on moving to LA.Sorry toots, but do YOU live in the same country as him?
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I think these two shots show pretty clearly that the suit mimics Henry's physique pretty closely, but that there is a little bit of well-placed padding to prevent the tight suit from compressing Cavill's body and reducing the visibility of his hardwork. Ironically, given how small the size difference is, if as Poni Boy suggests the suit material is really thick that actually undermines his argument about padding. It would suggest that there is less padding that he is asserting.
I think we all agree that the suit has some form of "padding", but it really is minimal. The fact that he looks so good in the suit is more because he was in great shape, rather than because the suit was made to make him look that way. But at the end of the day, that's a combined effort between his dedication to get in shape, and the people who made the suit. They should all be given credit for it, because Henry is probably the best looking live-action version of Superman yet.
It's debatable who has the better physique per se. If your idea of superman is the broad chested 6'3"+ tall figure than you'd go with Reeve.
Cavil has more of that modern gym defined look but he's about 3 inches shorter than reeves.
Cavil obviously has the advantage in the suit department with the modern textures and padding but i don't think he'd look as impressive as reeve did in the old school suit, while i think reeve would arguably look great in the new suit.
Reeve put on weight? he wouldn't have to. He was already a massive guy, he just didn't have a suit that accentuated and added on to his musculature. Which is why reeve in the MOS suit would look great.
I think we all agree that the suit has some form of "padding", but it really is minimal. The fact that he looks so good in the suit is more because he was in great shape, rather than because the suit was made to make him look that way. But at the end of the day, that's a combined effort between his dedication to get in shape, and the people who made the suit. They should all be given credit for it, because Henry is probably the best looking live-action version of Superman yet.
I disagree. People are probably going to rape me for saying this, but I'm not a fan of Christopher Reeve, nor I am a fan of the old Superman films. Cavill has a way better physique and looks better in the suit in my opinion.
I recall a shot in S-M2 where it seemed obvious that Maguires outfit had some overall thickness (similar to a wetsuit) - which would have augmented his apparent size. But in the photo of Cavill you posted, you can see a few wrinkles near the shoulder and throat. (Even the chest shield has a wrinkle.) So Im guessing that the suit material is comparatively thin.View attachment 7021
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I think these two shots show pretty clearly that the suit mimics Henry's physique pretty closely, but that there is a little bit of well-placed padding to prevent the tight suit from compressing Cavill's body and reducing the visibility of his hardwork. Ironically, given how small the size difference is, if as Poni Boy suggests the suit material is really thick that actually undermines his argument about padding. It would suggest that there is less padding that he is asserting.
Reeve put on weight? he wouldn't have to. He was already a massive guy, he just didn't have a suit that accentuated and added on to his musculature.
Again cavill for all his work wouldn't look nearly the same had he had to wear the suit that reeve did and it's debatable whether he'd look as good as reeve did in it?
He had a great base to start from however (arguably better than cavil's). He had naturally very broad shoulders something that you have to be born with.
It's funny how conversation seem to rotate on these boards. Like this padding issue. I think it was agreed early on that the suit's padding is minimal, since this picture was one of the first ones we saw:
I'm really hoping that we get Blu ray extras showing Cavills audition in the Reeve suit,even if it's a short clip with no dialogue,I'd love to see him in that suit,and see him walk out in it for the first time,just like Snyder and his team did.
That would give us a great comparison of how he carries himself in the suit,although it wouldn't be a physical comparison as Cavill had not yet even started the bulking up phase of his training then.
Originally Posted by Norek
This is extremely debatable. Cavill has a great build too, and great genetics. He has a fantastic frame, and being a shorter guy than Reeve, it's naturally easier to fill it in and look bigger. I haven't seen any photos of Reeve shirtless to be able to judge it, apart from this one: