Henry Cavill IS Superman: - - - - - Part 14

[TheNextNolan22]

Chris-ception.

 

[Sawyer]

 

[Cassandra Cain]

I'm sorry, I had to laugh at this.

I'm sure it's been stated before, but did Henry happen to mention how much protein he consumed to get that big? I know he literally had between 5,000-6,000 calories a day (Jeebus!), but I forgot what exactly his food intake consisted of (other than protein shakes).

 

[WarriorDreamer]

Wow, hot!!! It's a turn on seeing him shirtless and I'm a guy!!

 

[danoyse]

The Man of Steel art book has that photo over most of single page. It's pretty high res in there

I guess I know what I'm getting myself for my birthday next week.

 

[TheFlamingCoco]

My complaint with Cavill is that he did TOO good at bringing Supes to life. Non-comic fans complained about him being dull, or wooden. But Superman isn't a constant wisecracker or angst-ridden character. He's at peace with himself (but in a humble way reflecting his heritage and ability to do good), and at peace with the world as he knows it, dwelling on the good in humanity rather than its ills. That's why writers often don't have him talking in exclamation points. Cavill embodied that perfectly.

 

[Lily Adler]

Quiet ya'll! I'm trying to enjoy the pretty that is Henry Cavill.

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

My complaint with Cavill is that he did TOO good at bringing Supes to life. Non-comic fans complained about him being dull, or wooden. But Superman isn't a constant wisecracker or angst-ridden character. He's at peace with himself (but in a humble way reflecting his heritage and ability to do good), and at peace with the world as he knows it, dwelling on the good in humanity rather than its ills. That's why writers often don't have him talking in exclamation points. Cavill embodied that perfectly.

Well said.

 

[Tra-El]

Wooden? My gawd I SWEAR the people who want to wank on this movie make up their own complaints in there head and believe their own filth.

Cavill play his part the best anybody could have played it. He seriously did blow me away with his performance. He didn't act like he was an actor playing the character. He literally BECAME Superman as I saw it.

That said, he was playing a Smallville Clark that held very close to his chest considering the upbringing he had to live and learn through. Even as an adult, he still had to take the ribbing from others and be forced to hold everything deep inside of his gut.

He knew he wouldn't be totally satisfied with his life until he found out what his reason is, all the while, holding true to his character by willingly hiding his powers discreetly in heroic acts.

It's a troubled character with a heart of gold just wanting to be told "YES." Cavill screaming "DAD" wasn't wooden in the slightest. His scream at the end wasn't wooden AT ALL. Him begging and pleading with Zod and showing agony and fear in the midst of it all was outstanding. Him reaching out for Zod as he sinks beneath human skulls reeks of versatility.

The way he delivered his lines as Suprman was as super-as humanly possible. The voice he gave him as Supes was perfect. Even the scene in the Fortress when he performs heat-vision surgery and the innocent, charming look he gives Lois Lane to trust him isn't considered wooden by a longshot.

Cavill played his part(s) perfectly and he seemed to really nail Daily Planet's Clark "Good to be here Lois" that automatically gives off his potential range fans should be excited about moving forward.

I'd re-cast Cavill for the role 1,000,000 out of 1,000,000. Can't sing his praises enough.

 

[TheFlamingCoco]

It's SUBTLE. I think people think that if someone's not yelling,crying, joking, or moving their eyes out in very blatant manners to emphasize the acting element, it's not acting. And he does do the dramatic stuff well, too.

Clark had to play Superman without imitating Reeve. That's bound to attract criticisms from those who think the only legitimate source material is the Donnerverse. I feel like it's a gift to have a director who has a bit of an understanding of the character as well as a great understanding of the genre as a whole, even if he allows some crazy editorial decisions.

 

[Tra-El]

It's SUBTLE.

BINGO! I think those were the first words muttered out of my mouth when I thought of the emotions. The story is heartfelt and deep as you can get when judging each and every single actor or actress, but they don't necessarily wear it on their sleeve or force the messages and body-languages down your throat. It's all there, just hidden for you to decide and think about the honest messages being told to you.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Wooden? My gawd I SWEAR the people who want to wank on this movie make up their own complaints in there head and believe their own filth.

Cavill play his part the best anybody could have played it. He seriously did blow me away with his performance. He didn't act like he was an actor playing the character. He literally BECAME Superman as I saw it.

That said, he was playing a Smallville Clark that held very close to his chest considering the upbringing he had to live and learn through. Even as an adult, he still had to take the ribbing from others and be forced to hold everything deep inside of his gut.

He knew he wouldn't be totally satisfied with his life until he found out what his reason is, all the while, holding true to his character by willingly hiding his powers discreetly in heroic acts.

It's a troubled character with a heart of gold just wanting to be told "YES." Cavill screaming "DAD" wasn't wooden in the slightest. His scream at the end wasn't wooden AT ALL. Him begging and pleading with Zod and showing agony and fear in the midst of it all was outstanding. Him reaching out for Zod as he sinks beneath human skulls reeks of versatility.

The way he delivered his lines as Suprman was as super-as humanly possible. The voice he gave him as Supes was perfect. Even the scene in the Fortress when he performs heat-vision surgery and the innocent, charming look he gives Lois Lane to trust him isn't considered wooden by a longshot.

Cavill played his part(s) perfectly and he seemed to really nail Daily Planet's Clark "Good to be here Lois" that automatically gives off his potential range fans should be excited about moving forward.

I'd re-cast Cavill for the role 1,000,000 out of 1,000,000. Can't sing his praises enough.

I can't praise him enough either, he nailed it IMHO.

 

[TheFlamingCoco]

BINGO! I think those were the first words muttered out of my mouth when I thought of the emotions. The story is heartfelt and deep as you can get when judging each and every single actor or actress, but they don't necessarily wear it on their sleeve or force the messages and body-languages down your throat. It's all there, just hidden for you to decide and think about the honest messages being told to you.

I personally feel like the narrative is subversive as well. If people expect to see a dumb action movie, that's what they're gonna see in the second half.

If they see the second half as a parallel of Superman and his story, than they appreciate it more.

MOS is the most confrontational origin story out there. Is Supes crying because of his loss of connection? Or is he truly remorseful?

Understated ideas like that may be lost, but I feel like they are there.

 

[Axl Van Sixx]

Just got back from my second viewing. Watching it this time, I was struck by the 80s action hero vibe I got from Henry in that scene when he's exploring the scout ship. A big reason is simply his appearance - with that shirt and stubble, he looks like he took a page directly out of Sly Stallone's wardrobe in Cobra:

Another is just the stoic way Henry carries himself, which radiates strength. Part of it is acting. But the other part I think is an offshoot of Henry's physique, which as we've discussed in this thread is amazing and comparable to the greats of 80s action.

The stars of this movie who got in shape for their roles all noted that you carry yourself in a different way when you've transformed yourself physically, and I think this is a good example of that. By achieving the body that he did, Henry achieved a visual sense of power that he doesn't even need to speak to convey.

Admittedly, I am a huge fan of 80s action, but then people tend to see in Superman what they want to see.

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

Just got back from my second viewing. Watching it this time, I was struck by the 80s action hero vibe I got from Henry in that scene when he's exploring the scout ship. A big reason is simply his appearance - with that shirt and stubble, he looks like he took a page directly out of Sly Stallone's wardrobe in Cobra:

Another is just the stoic way Henry carries himself, which radiates strength. Part of it is acting. But the other part I think is an offshoot of Henry's physique, which as we've discussed in this thread is amazing and comparable to the greats of 80s action.

The stars of this movie who got in shape for their roles all noted that you carry yourself in a different way when you've transformed yourself physically, and I think this is a good example of that. By achieving the body that he did, Henry achieved a visual sense of power that he doesn't even need to speak to convey.

Admittedly, I am a huge fan of 80s action, but then people tend to see in Superman what they want to see.

That's an interesting perspective.

 

[LordofhouseEl]

I am going back to the gym on Monday, dam you Cavill for looking so good.

 

[AnneFan]

Cavill was phit in this philm.

 

[LordofhouseEl]

I found his performance pretty average.

My wife says Cavill is one of those guys who look good from the distance but as soon as you start to take a close look at his face you notice that he's ugly. LOL. I don't really care.

Post a pic so we can see what your wife considers attractive, that is of she finds her own husband attractive which is a given right?

 

[craigdbfan]

I found his performance pretty average.

My wife says Cavill is one of those guys who look good from the distance but as soon as you start to take a close look at his face you notice that he's ugly. LOL. I don't really care.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Post a pic so we can see what your wife considers attractive, that is of she finds her own husband attractive which is a given right?

I love when people's
love one's response to a film always seem to mirror their own. That was by far the most inscure sounding post in the history of mankind. His wife can not be attracted to Cavill (I'm sure there are people who aren't) but I know without having any photos of him that Cavill looks 100 times more handsome than TruerToTheCore. I'm saying that his wife is trying to make him feel better or he is lying. Because the alternative is that he is a literal ****ing adonis.

I wasn't even going to fully respond to that ridiculous post outside of my updating my ignore list thing that I posted but you brought it up so...

 

[chamber-music]

It's SUBTLE. I think people think that if someone's not yelling,crying, joking, or moving their eyes out in very blatant manners to emphasize the acting element, it's not acting. And he does do the dramatic stuff well, too.

Exactly

When Henry was Clark he was unsure of himself and looked like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders. When he was Superman he was confident, commanding and seemed more comfortable in his own skin.

Henry managed to convey that with minimal dialogue which is good acting in my opinion. You take dialogue away from some supposedly good actors and tell them to express themselves purely from body language, facial expressions, ect and they can't even do it. Acting is more than just speaking lines or the way you say lines.

 

[hafizbat]

I love when people's
love one's response to a film always seem to mirror their own. That was by far the most inscure sounding post in the history of mankind. His wife can not be attracted to Cavill (I'm sure there are people who aren't) but I know without having any photos of him that Cavill looks 100 times more handsome than TruerToTheCore. I'm saying that his wife is trying to make him feel better or he is lying. Because the alternative is that he is a literal ****ing adonis.

I wasn't even going to fully respond to that ridiculous post outside of my updating my ignore list thing that I posted but you brought it up so...

Let me get this straight. Soo you are saying that you hate it when people's loved one's responses to a film mirror their own....

And because his wife doesn't think Cavill is as handsome as you think he is, that means she is lying to her husband to make him feel better?

And also you assume, when you openly admit that you have never seen TruerToTheCore, that Cavill just HAS to be 100 times more handsome, because you're infatuated with him?

Oh and here's the kicker....you want to add him to the ignore list because his wife doesn't think Cavill is as handsome as you think he is

I believe YOUR post was the most insecure one I've seen, not his. Jeez if you're that insecure when someone doesn't think a celebrity is as handsome as you think he is, I can only imagine what happens when you feel insecure about YOURSELF.

People like you, who want to "add to the ignore list" anyone who doesn't worship Cavill, ruin the Hype. This is a place for open discussion, its not solely for salivating over celebrities you'll likely never meet.

 

[Kelly]

How about we keep the opinions to the discussion at hand, not our opinion of posters...ok?

 

[Anita18]

Another is just the stoic way Henry carries himself, which radiates strength. Part of it is acting. But the other part I think is an offshoot of Henry's physique, which as we've discussed in this thread is amazing and comparable to the greats of 80s action.

The stars of this movie who got in shape for their roles all noted that you carry yourself in a different way when you've transformed yourself physically, and I think this is a good example of that. By achieving the body that he did, Henry achieved a visual sense of power that he doesn't even need to speak to convey.

You actually do move differently when you strength train a certain way. Ideally, you'd adjust your workout for what your body needs and it starts to change for the better.

I know I sit at a computer all day, so I do a lot of upper back exercises to compensate. My posture has already gotten better without me thinking about it.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Man do I wish I could respond to that post on here but Kelly said move on so I'll take it to pm.