Superman Returns Does any one know what 6'3" and 225 pounds lean actually looks like?

[griffolyon12]

I personally feel Routh looks perfect for the part.And since this is based off of the old 40s cartoons and the old movies he is the perfect build.Superman wasn't huge in Golden Age comics.Routh looks perfect for what Singer is going for.

 

[SuperMike335!!]

SuperMike I am more of a Superman fan then you will ever be and if I had my way you would not be allowed to see this movie. Will a mod please close these stupid threads?! This is the Hype not the Planet.

Ohh ouch the flames

 

[Sarcasm]

Oddly enough though, 225 does not look overly massive, not at that height any way, about what the Rock was in Walking tall, and I do not think that is too massive because the complaint most of the people I know, average folks who are not superman fans, and do not post here, is that Routh does not look masculen enough in face or body.

Besides, Superman IS officially 225 pounds.

6'3" and 225lbs at 5-6% bodyfat isn't massive.....at all, but for most it would be (put those same stats on a 5'8" frame and that's something different). The Rock in Walking Tall wasn't more than 235lbs.....at about 12-13% bodyfat and 6'5".....not huge at all; most consider that huge.....I don't, but whatever. I think Routh will be easily as iconic as Reeve who many consider to be the only true "Superman"...whatever taht means. Reeve and Routh were about the same build......the Superman suit made em look larger than life when they really weren't. Regardless, this is an exhausted topic; still, I wonder why no one questions Reeve's build?

 

[y2jversion1]

6'4, 225lbs right here:

 

[SuperMike335!!]

6'3" and 225lbs at 5-6% bodyfat isn't massive.....at all, but for most it would be (put those same stats on a 5'8" frame and that's something different). The Rock in Walking Tall wasn't more than 235lbs.....at about 12-13% bodyfat and 6'5".....not huge at all; most consider that huge.....I don't, but whatever. I think Routh will be easily as iconic as Reeve who many consider to be the only true "Superman"...whatever taht means. Reeve and Routh were about the same build......the Superman suit made em look larger than life when they really weren't. Regardless, this is an exhausted topic; still, I wonder why no one questions Reeve's build?

I actually did mention that although I think reeves was great he could have been about 20 pounds heaiver for the role.

 

[grabmygladys]

Haha this guy just lost all credibility in my eyes.

 

[grabmygladys]

Go attempt to benchpress a car for me Mike.

 

[Sarcasm]

I actually did mention that although I think reeves was great he could have been about 20 pounds heaiver for the role.

Don't worry bro, I agree with you completely!! Although, the majority of the population doens't think bigger is better (it isn't always, but you know what I mean). Just the way it is.....if girls dig Routh the movie will be a monster hit.....he's got the right type of swimmer's build to appeal to the mass of girls that really make products something "desirable".

 

[NotFadeAway]

Im 5'9 180 lbs of lean muscle and Im simply ripped, not bulky. But th8en again, I run 5 miles a day and do high rep workouts.

 

[Superman79]

Ya know, I think you could get him interested in the role, to atleast look at the script, but it would have to be a damn good, character driven villian to make him do so. I will go out on a limb and say he would NOT have taken the Luthor role that Kevin Spacey is playing.

As coporate, conniving, jealous of Superman Lex, Phoenix would rule the screen. Just watch him in Gladiator, how much his character hates Maximus because he is beloved by his father and the citizens of Rome, that is perfect for Superman/Lex. Ive thought JP would be a great Luthor sense the day I saw Gladiator.

So maybe go with a Lex Luthor: MOS approach? Or perhaps as manipulative and two-faced as the President Lex story line? Those'd be my bets

 

[Whack Arnolds]

Hey, what happened to the Rock and WWF? He is never there, anymore.

 

[y2jversion1]

Hey, what happened to the Rock and WWF? He is never there, anymore.

He's just doing movies now.

 

[Superman79]

SuperMike I am more of a Superman fan then you will ever be and if I had my way you would not be allowed to see this movie. Will a mod please close these stupid threads?! This is the Hype not the Planet.

Hey now. It is a free country (and Thank you to SuperMike for fighting to keep it so ) People are entitled to their opinions, good and bad. Yes we know ROuth is Supes and this could be a fantastic movie. Still if people have something they'd like to talk about reservations/whatever, then they should be allowed.

Just because he comments on Routh's size does not make him less of a Superman fan than you are. Not be allowed to see this movie?? Geez man, take a deep breath. Opinions are like a$$-holes everyone's got one. Let the man say his peace, if you don't like it, then say so and leave the thread alone. But seriously, you gotta chill out a bit buddy.

 

[Whack Arnolds]

He's just doing movies now.

Oh, gotcha. Thanks..

 

[NotFadeAway]

So maybe go with a Lex Luthor: MOS approach? Or perhaps as manipulative and two-faced as the President Lex story line? Those'd be my bets

EXACTLY. Phoenix would be perfect those versions of the Lex Luthor character, there is no one better.

Actually, in my novel, which I wrote with Phoenix in mind for Lex, I take the MOS approach and the Presidency storyline, with Lex funding terrorism to make the President look weak, only so he can turn around, win Presidency, and wipe out all of the enemies of the United States and become the most powerful man on the planet. And this coincides with the debut of a certain super powered boyscout who is determined to hope to a world that's lost it's way.

As I said in another thread, my take on Superman will debut in novel format in the communtiy board after Returns comes out. Very real world, very character driven, but I also throw John Corben/Metallo in there as Luthors " Ultimate Weapon ".

 

[Superman79]

He's just doing movies now.

Yeah, now hopefully one day someone will get him a REAL script (not like the crap he's been in) preferrably a comedy...so he can show off what he's capable of...I think he has great action star AND acting potential

 

[Superman79]

EXACTLY. Phoenix would be perfect those versions of the Lex Luthor character, there is no one better.

Actually, in my novel, which I wrote with Phoenix in mind for Lex, I take the MOS approach and the Presidency storyline, with Lex funding terrorism to make the President look weak, only so he can turn around, win Presidency, and wipe out all of the enemies of the United States and become the most powerful man on the planet. And this coincides with the debut of a certain super powered boyscout who is determined to hope to a world that's lost it's way.

As I said in another thread, my take on Superman will debut in novel format in the communtiy board after Returns comes out. Very real world, very character driven, but I also throw John Corben/Metallo in there as Luthors " Ultimate Weapon ".

Dude...post that EVERYWHERE...I'm psyched to read it...sounds like it'll be great.

You wouldn't mind PMing me when you release it would ya?? I really am interested in how it turns out

 

[Whack Arnolds]

All I know is, someone the Rock's size is too big. You want Clark to be able to at least blend in. His size a Supes is just fine. It's not the size of Clark in mass that helps him lift stuff, it's the readiation from the yellow sun.

 

[halfapple]

I think Routh has just the right build for Superman!

Maybe in the next movie he will put just alittle more wieght on his "Upper Body".

He has been away too 2.5 years to get to Krypton, 2.5 years to get back.

His body was under quite some stress to being without his power, and 5 years away from the Sun.

Plus exposed heavily to the Kryptonite poisoning after being there, and not having our Sun to help Him rejuvinate himself while he was on that 2.5 year journey back to earth.

So yeah He is going to be abit on the lean side atm (swimmers type of body).

But He has returned and after lifting a few more planes, trains, automobiles, buildings and stuff He might put the wieght back on overtime /shrug.

Routh is the perfect Superman, and a quality one indeed!

 

[newmexneon]

Just for comparison and to prove you don't have to look like a steroid freak to be have the kind of size Brandon has her is a pic of UFC fighter Andrei Arlovski
he is 6'3" and wieghs about 240.

 

[Superman79]

All I know is, someone the Rock's size is too big. You want Clark to be able to at least blend in. His size a Supes is just fine. It's not the size of Clark in mass that helps him lift stuff, it's the readiation from the yellow sun.

I dunno. I think with the right cut of suits or wearing sweaters (as was discussed in the Birthright Comics) someone the Rock's size (or close to) could blend in quite well. Of course, it's all hypothetical

 

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

And we should care why?

another bloody to small thread.

 

[Superman79]

Just for comparison and to prove you don't have to look like a steroid freak to be have the kind of size Brandon has her is a pic of UFC fighter Andrei Arlovski
he is 6'3" and wieghs about 240.

definately has a bigger chest than Routh...but otherwise, fairly comprable. It's tough to have REALLY thick arms when you're tall and have longer arms...

 

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

Oh for god sake..has it come back to this?

 

[y2jversion1]

Here come the thought-cops...