Superman Returns How Do You Feel About Singer NOW Thread

[Motown Marvel]

singer has never done me wrong....he's been one of my favorite directors for many many years...he's never been anything but amazing!

 

[Rage]

I don't get all the critisizim of Singer...especially about bringing in "his actors". Every director has actors who they love to use. M.N.S. has Bruce Willis and Jaqueim Pheonix...Paul Thomas Anderson has Phillip Seymor Hoffman and John C. Reilly...Martin Scorsese has Deniro and Pesci...EVERYONE DOES IT!!!

So Singer likes Famke and Marsden...it's not like they are playing Superman and Lois...they are playing bit parts in the film.

And...AND...if anyone is c0ckblocking anyone...it's "Fox-blocking" because Fox is attempting to stop Singer from using their X-men actors by pusing up production on paper to bind actors to a shooting schedule that will never happen!!

As for the rumour about Law, Lewis, Jannsen, Bacon and Pepper...it is just a rumour until it is confirmed...even if the source is reputable. We know that Famke is signed for X-3 and we know that Fox doesn't want their actors to do the Superman movie...so I would take this one with a grain of salt.

Rage

 

[Bad Superman]

. . .Are you happy with the way Singer is taking the franchise so far, as what they say "a continuation of the Superman series and Smallville combined?
Express your opinions.

 

[DIRECTOR]

i would be panicing as well. I mean, i want to trust Singer, but, i wish he would do what Batman Begins is doing, a fresh restart, a new franchise, why mess with Reeve's legacy?

 

[The Sage]

I'm not understanding how using some of the elements from the first two films is messing with Reeve's legacy....

Does anyone feel Nolan's messing with the Burton legacy by using a costume that's similar to the past Batman films?

 

[Sverdlovski]

Oct. 1, 2004
Washington Square News, New York

Those who closely follow Singer's career have been by and large surprised that the director has opted out of making a third "X-Men" film.

"There was a lot of pressure to do the new 'X-Men' movie," he said, "but that negotiation was taking forever, and then suddenly the director on the J.J. Abrams version of 'Superman' fell out. And I had expressed interest in doing 'Superman' a number of times.

"But I wanted to do my own version. I didn't want to do that script. I had been offered it a year and a half ago and passed on it ... It [was] revisionist, it tells the same story we've seen in 'Smallville.'

"But then when that opportunity came, we all kinda sat down together - Dan, Mike, myself and our production designer, we're all friends - we all sat down together when we got back from Hawaii, and we sort of mapped out the story."

And how is that elusive script, by the way?

"The script is... astonishing! Right?" Singer turned to his faithful writers and received a double nod. "We toured the Daily News the other day," he added excitedly. "[A lot of] 'Superman' takes place at the Daily Planet, so we wanted to see that."

Such research seems relatively light compared to the work at hand Down Under.

"The plan now is to rent an 8- to10-acre piece of land in Sydney and build the first free-standing back lot in the continent," Singer said. "And probably the largest in the world."

It is not a job to be taken lightly. Singer knows that it is an unquestionable burden to be responsible for the future of Superman.

"I almost had [a panic attack] when I pitched 'Superman' to [producer] Alan Horn," he admitted. "I knew it would happen. I knew Alan liked the pitch ... he said they were going to throw out fifty million dollars from previous expenses. Eleven years of development. I felt it. That they were going to throw it all out.

"I said, 'I want to do 'Superman'...and he just goes, 'Oh. What's your story?' And I just told it... And then he said, 'All right. You want to stay and watch 'King Arthur' at my house with my kids?' And I said, 'No,' because I was about to puke and pass out."

Much of the resonance in the first "Superman" film stemmed from the subtle elements of its design. Singer, a fan himself of the Donner film, recognizes that certain aspects must be preserved in this newest addition. He plans to extract parts of the original score, and the costume will need no major revamping.

Then there's the story. Unlike the variety of mutants in Singer's "X-Men" films, there is nothing particularly outstanding about Superman's physical appearance. The hero has succeeded as a character when he is placed within a believable world, so that his personal conflicts provide a backdrop to his broader motivations.

Singer believes he has the balance between story and effects down pat.

"I have a really terrific collaborative relationship with Dan and Mike," he said. "I'm very involved in the development of the script. To me, that's a priority. That is always is a priority, even when I get into a production meeting ... I'm always altering story and always trying to accommodate the story and make sure that the story, above all, is maintained.

"You can have all the spectacle and cool effects that you want. If the story sucks ... I won't name the movies, but you know these movies. People don't respond, don't care. That's why 'Star Wars' was so great."


BELIEVE

 

[Bad Superman]

i would be panicing as well. I mean, i want to trust Singer, but, i wish he would do what Batman Begins is doing, a fresh restart, a new franchise, why mess with Reeve's legacy?

That's exactly the way I feel. With the film's current direction, with what could be deduced, Singer has little to gain and much to lose.

 

[DIRECTOR]

I'm not understanding how using some of the elements from the first two films is messing with Reeve's legacy....

Does anyone feel Nolan's messing with the Burton legacy by using a costume that's similar to the past Batman films?

costume and elements from previous films (Zod for example) is what will mess with Legacy. Isn't Brandon Routh stepping in Reeve's shoes and filling in literally, since they are starting where they left off.

 

[The Sage]

costume and elements from previous films (Zod for example) is what will mess with Legacy. Isn't Brandon Routh stepping in Reeve's shoes and filling in literally, since they are starting where they left off.

I don't know if they're starting where the past films left off, considering that A) Lex will probably be a businessman, B) according to Batgirl, the Kryptonian criminals won't be referenced, which could mean they don't exist in this story. Sounds like a "vague history" to me.

And the costume, that's something that just can't be stopped. It's Superman's costume, the design stays the same.

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

I feel he is doing a 50/50 job his casting could be much better then what it is.

 

[Alonsovich]

Oct. 1, 2004
Washington Square News, New York

Those who closely follow Singer's career have been by and large surprised that the director has opted out of making a third "X-Men" film.

"There was a lot of pressure to do the new 'X-Men' movie," he said, "but that negotiation was taking forever, and then suddenly the director on the J.J. Abrams version of 'Superman' fell out. And I had expressed interest in doing 'Superman' a number of times.

"But I wanted to do my own version. I didn't want to do that script. I had been offered it a year and a half ago and passed on it ... It [was] revisionist, it tells the same story we've seen in 'Smallville.'

"But then when that opportunity came, we all kinda sat down together - Dan, Mike, myself and our production designer, we're all friends - we all sat down together when we got back from Hawaii, and we sort of mapped out the story."

And how is that elusive script, by the way?

"The script is... astonishing! Right?" Singer turned to his faithful writers and received a double nod. "We toured the Daily News the other day," he added excitedly. "[A lot of] 'Superman' takes place at the Daily Planet, so we wanted to see that."

Such research seems relatively light compared to the work at hand Down Under.

"The plan now is to rent an 8- to10-acre piece of land in Sydney and build the first free-standing back lot in the continent," Singer said. "And probably the largest in the world."

It is not a job to be taken lightly. Singer knows that it is an unquestionable burden to be responsible for the future of Superman.

"I almost had [a panic attack] when I pitched 'Superman' to [producer] Alan Horn," he admitted. "I knew it would happen. I knew Alan liked the pitch ... he said they were going to throw out fifty million dollars from previous expenses. Eleven years of development. I felt it. That they were going to throw it all out.

"I said, 'I want to do 'Superman'...and he just goes, 'Oh. What's your story?' And I just told it... And then he said, 'All right. You want to stay and watch 'King Arthur' at my house with my kids?' And I said, 'No,' because I was about to puke and pass out."

Much of the resonance in the first "Superman" film stemmed from the subtle elements of its design. Singer, a fan himself of the Donner film, recognizes that certain aspects must be preserved in this newest addition. He plans to extract parts of the original score, and the costume will need no major revamping.

Then there's the story. Unlike the variety of mutants in Singer's "X-Men" films, there is nothing particularly outstanding about Superman's physical appearance. The hero has succeeded as a character when he is placed within a believable world, so that his personal conflicts provide a backdrop to his broader motivations.

Singer believes he has the balance between story and effects down pat.

"I have a really terrific collaborative relationship with Dan and Mike," he said. "I'm very involved in the development of the script. To me, that's a priority. That is always is a priority, even when I get into a production meeting ... I'm always altering story and always trying to accommodate the story and make sure that the story, above all, is maintained.

"You can have all the spectacle and cool effects that you want. If the story sucks ... I won't name the movies, but you know these movies. People don't respond, don't care. That's why 'Star Wars' was so great."


BELIEVE

No... still not. I don't find any sense to do a vague sequel to a movie of 1981. That was already done in 1983 with Richard Pryor... and the casting, with the exception of Spacey and giving Routh the benefit of the doubt, is VERY disappointing... literally BB's cast pisses all over SR's cast right now...

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

I mean to me after Supes and Lex his casting sucks I mean come on this guy is suppose to be one of Lex's bad guys

OH yea I am shaking right now.

 

[Comikaze]

The only thing I'm glad about is that the WB is serious about their superhero films again. Daniel Day Lewis? Spacey? Kevin Bacon? These are few of the best character actors working in hollywerid today and the fact that they are in this film gives me hope that were gonna have a very good movie coming up.

The question is that if two of the main characters in Xmen are in this film where does that leave X3?

 

[Alonsovich]

The only thing I'm glad about is that the WB is serious about their superhero films again. Daniel Day Lewis? Spacey? Kevin Bacon? These are few of the best character actors working in hollywerid today and the fact that they are in this film gives me hope that were gonna have a very good movie coming up.

The question is that if two of the main characters in Xmen are in this film where does that leave X3?

DDL and Kevin Bacon are just a rumor. The only sure one is Spacey.

 

[The Sage]

SHH debunked that rumor with DDL last night.

 

[M.E.H.Z.E.B]

Which path would you take,
and
Why?

 

[Flyboy]

im gonna wait til the movie comes out...because truefully we're not going to have any idea how this movie will be until it actually does come out...so the best thing to do is just wait before passing judgement on any part of this movie

 

[Wolverine_05]

I think except for Spacey as Luthor, he's miscast this whole movie IMHO.

 

[Jesster32388]

im gonna wait til the movie comes out...because truefully we're not going to have any idea how this movie will be until it actually does come out...so the best thing to do is just wait before passing judgement on any part of this movie

I agree.

 

[M.E.H.Z.E.B]

im gonna wait til the movie comes out...because truefully we're not going to have any idea how this movie will be until it actually does come out...so the best thing to do is just wait before passing judgement on any part of this movie

agreed

 

[Bad Superman]

I will go into exile

 

[Sverdlovski]

No... still not. I don't find any sense to do a vague sequel to a movie of 1981. That was already done in 1983 with Richard Pryor... and the casting, with the exception of Spacey and giving Routh the benefit of the doubt, is VERY disappointing... literally BB's cast pisses all over SR's cast right now...

WTF??!!!!!? I find incredible funny that people choose to believe in 'insiders' rather than the people that are making this movie.

IT WILL NOT BE A SEQUEL!!!!! IT WILL NOT BE SUPERMAN 3!!!!!!!

It will be a return-kind of story, when Superman is already established in Metropolis, left and has now returned. Bryan Singer himself said this multiple times.

It'll not be another origin story, a remake of STM or whatever... it's a NEW story, yet faithful to the character... Jeff Robinov said it.

It's not a 're-invention' like McG's, Burton's or Ratner's version... it's a true Superman story, with a Superman feel to it...

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

Is "Critisizing" like Super-sizing??

 

[The Sage]

Choose your destiny?

For some reason I hear the Mortal Kombat music...

 

[hellblazer88]

I follow singer blindly. hurray my first post