Superman Returns moviemistakes.com 20 mistakes found in SR

[djprince]

might be some major spoilers here:
http://www.moviemistakes.com/film5443

kind regards
djprince, norway
www.djprince.no

 

[Action ACE]

The no damage to the suit thing is irrelevant. Most people don't know that Superman, when in full power and not weakened by kryptonite, is surrounded by an aura. This aura protects the suit and most of the cape. However, the cape can get damaged because it is furthur away from his body.

As far as the others, nothing is perfect.

 

[Hal Jordan 8472]

Its not the aura. Its because the suit is simply made of harder Kryptonian materials.

Also, I have a copy of SR. I watched it over. The doctor actually pulls a zip on the suit, its pretty obvious. It shows him first looking for it then removing the suit using the zip.

 

[Action ACE]

Its not the aura. Its because the suit is simply made of harder Kryptonian materials.

Also, I have a copy of SR. I watched it over. The doctor actually pulls a zip on the suit, its pretty obvious. It shows him first looking for it then removing the suit using the zip.

No, sorry, it is the aura. And this is proven because the kryptonight penetrates the suit when Lex stabbs him. So it is the aura. Otherwise, the kryptonite wouldn't have broken through.

Also, they pull the cape off from the cape. They pull the cape back, and the front forward. That's all there is to it.

Again, the aura theory is how it is.

 

[Action ACE]

double post

 

[matthooper]

No, sorry, it is the aura.
Again, the aura theory is how it is.

No it's not, there is no aura in the films. The suit is kryptonian and supposed to be invulnerable, except kryptonite it seems. This has been confirmed in another thread, you can do a search. The aura was only in the comics for a short time during the Byrne years.

I have another mistake....hiring Singer.

 

[LostSon88]

I always thought the aura thing was pretty dumb.

The suits made of kryptonian material...the only reason kryptonite was able to penetrate it was because it was, well...kryptonite.

 

[FanDude6]

Biggest beefs with the new movie:

1. The age of Lois' kid. If Supes has been gone five years, and the kid is five years old, that means that shortly before the blue boy scout left Lois would have been walking around with the biological equivalent of a beach ball. Sorry, writers, it takes nine months to make that kid, and it gets very obvious that the lady's got one in the oven.

2. The parentage. Lois knew that the kid was Superman's. NOT CLARK'S. SUPERMAN'S. Which means that she must have a memory of the guy in blue tights coming to her home, doffing said blue tights, stripping her down, and getting down to business. Saying that she got boffed by mortal Clark in movie 2 doesn't match, as it is very obvious at the end of that movie that she doesn't remember a damn thing - or can you possibly interpret that infamous line "What's going on in the world?" any differently?

And lastly, #3. Which relates in BIG detail to #2. Clark Kent / Superman or whatever you want to call him - would never do such a thing, as it's so far outside of the established personality of the character that I'm shock and horrified that the writers put it in there. Using his powers to get in Lois' panties? It'd never happen - ergo, the kid as the son of Supes is a load of horse****.

Sorry if my rant doesn't fit here - but the other thread I saw here has like 2500 replies or some such and I really didn't want to try to find if this was among them. Pardon my french. Apologies if the language has offended any.

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

No aura. The costume is made of Krytponian fabric, which is harder than anything on the planet.....except Kryptonite. Think of it as a piercing bullet to a bullet proof vest.

The aura is actually gone from comics too, except for the Out of Continuity ALL STAR SUPERMAN.

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

1. The age of Lois' kid. If Supes has been gone five years, and the kid is five years old, that means that shortly before the blue boy scout left Lois would have been walking around with the biological equivalent of a beach ball. Sorry, writers, it takes nine months to make that kid, and it gets very obvious that the lady's got one in the oven.

Far as I see it, since he's an alien.......the preganacy could have been drastly different than any other human pregnancy. He's not human, so....maybe it took twice as long? Maybe the signs weren't apparent as soon as they're supposed to?

He's an alien. When trying to explain how that could affect the pregnancy of his and his human female lover.....the book goes out the window, I think.

2. The parentage. Lois knew that the kid was Superman's. NOT CLARK'S. SUPERMAN'S. Which means that she must have a memory of the guy in blue tights coming to her home, doffing said blue tights, stripping her down, and getting down to business. Saying that she got boffed by mortal Clark in movie 2 doesn't match, as it is very obvious at the end of that movie that she doesn't remember a damn thing - or can you possibly interpret that infamous line "What's going on in the world?" any differently?

Maybe when he erased her memory.....she only forgot he was Clark. Or maybe it's a cliffhanger.....or maybe her memory loss broke off when she realized he MUST be Superman's son.

I see what you mean though, and....well....vague history is the answer, I guess.

And lastly, #3. Which relates in BIG detail to #2. Clark Kent / Superman or whatever you want to call him - would never do such a thing, as it's so far outside of the established personality of the character that I'm shock and horrified that the writers put it in there. Using his powers to get in Lois' panties? It'd never happen - ergo, the kid as the son of Supes is a load of horse****.

Using his powers to get into Lois' panties?

WTF?? How'd he do that? Use his Super Pimp Juice on her??

 

[roach]

No aura. The costume is made of Krytponian fabric, which is harder than anything on the planet.....except Kryptonite. Think of it as a piercing bullet to a bullet proof vest.

The aura is actually gone from comics too, except for the Out of Continuity ALL STAR SUPERMAN.

so Kryptonite is the destroyer of all things kryptonian??????
Some takes Green K to the FOS and it begins to melt. Sorry the aura is more believeable

 

[Mentok]

so Kryptonite is the destroyer of all things kryptonian??????

No.

Some takes Green K to the FOS and it begins to melt.

No.

 

[Hugh'sMrs]

1. The age of Lois' kid. If Supes has been gone five years, and the kid is five years old, that means that shortly before the blue boy scout left Lois would have been walking around with the biological equivalent of a beach ball. Sorry, writers, it takes nine months to make that kid, and it gets very obvious that the lady's got one in the oven.

A lot of writers seem to have poor basic math skills and forget to include the 9 months gestation when it comes to kids' ages and that bugs the heck out of me too.

I know Superman's five year absence is specifically mentioned in the film, but is Jason's age given? In the book he's five and Superman's absence is also five years so that doesn't add up, but I can't remember if the kid's age is noted in the movie.

 

[Nerial]

A lot of writers seem to have poor basic math skills and forget to include the 9 months gestation when it comes to kids' ages and that bugs the heck out of me too.

I know Superman's five year absence is specifically mentioned in the film, but is Jason's age given? In the book he's five and Superman's absence is also five years so that doesn't add up, but I can't remember if the kid's age is noted in the movie.

I also don't remember the age being mentioned on film. I just assumed he's gone 'about' five years (give or take a few months), and the kid is 'about' four to four and a half years old (give or take).

Other than the book messing it up, I really don't see a big problem there.

 

[Kanon]

I wouldn't look too much into the gestation period and the five year trip/5 year kid, but I don't like the fact that Louis looks 20, and if that's the case, and she had sex with Supes before he left about 5 years ago, she must have been around 15.

EDIT: the site list just 12 mistakes.

 

[OzzMosiz]

I always thought the aura thing was pretty dumb.

The suits made of kryptonian material...the only reason kryptonite was able to penetrate it was because it was, well...kryptonite.

Not sure why the aura is dumb? We all have a field around us in reality!!!

 

[Kanon]

Not sure why the aura is dumb? We all have a field around us in reality!!!

not if you wash yourself everyday

 

[Action ACE]

I always thought the aura thing was pretty dumb.

The suits made of kryptonian material...the only reason kryptonite was able to penetrate it was because it was, well...kryptonite.

Then explain how Superman is killed by Doomsday seeing as how Doomsday is not made of Kryptonite.

 

[Kanon]

Maybe the whole suit thing should be put into "suspension of disbelief"... But I would have loved to see the suit shreeded as Superman gets hits with things that damage the suit but can't hurt him.

 

[FanDude6]

No super pimp juice needed - at the time that the kid is supposed to have been conceived Lois had a major sexual hang-up on Superman. Getting into someone's pants in that situation is far too easy.

As for the gestation period of hybrids, if it was too far off base then people would have been crawling all over that kid. "Full-grown child after only five months!" would be the tabloid headline. That or "Reporter is pregnant for two years!" Either way, the math doesn't add up and neither does the fact that they had Clark totally clueless to her pregnancy.

As for the age of the kid, I was pretty sure that Jimmy said how old Jason was at one point. Or maybe I'm just projecting. Have to go see it again...

 

[lazur]

For those who call the aura dumb:

The difference is at the Kryptonian cellular level- a photoelectric reaction which his body's cells somehow store, duracell-style. The cumulative effect of every cell generates a powerful field around his body (his invulnerability aura) which has some fantastic properties: it repels matter directed at it above a certain level of force, and it absorbs further energies, creating a positive feedback loop, making the field (and Superman) progressively stronger over time.

Source: http://www.superherohype.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-144270.html

It IS slightly explained in the movie when Lois says "I forgot how warm you are." He's that warm due to the aura surrounding him, which is created by the energy he absorbs from the sun.

And NOWHERE in the movie does it ever demonstrate that the suit is indestructible. THAT would be dumb.

 

[November Rain]

might be some major spoilers here:
http://www.moviemistakes.com/film5443

kind regards
djprince, norway
www.djprince.no

these are quite petty nitpicks...

except for the suit one but would you rather have a naked supes flying to go see his son????

super pedo anyone????

 

[블라스]

Damn you, moviemistakes!
Now I won't be able to see Superman Returns ever again!

 

[Kid_Kaos]

I allways thought it's more logical that he has an aura that protects everything close to his body. Only his cape is kryptonian material because it's his baby blanket from the ship. That way it would make more sense why he wears a stretch suit and needs the sun to give him power. Also it's more likely his Mom made the suit and talked him into the cape as he could us it as a fire protection or so for the people he saves. He's invulnerable. Why would he need to wear a protective suit anyway?

I know Singer doesn't made it that way but that would be a more realistic take on it. It may not be in the comics but it would work well in the movieversion just like the organic webbing for Spider-Man.

 

[dark_b]

some of those mistakes are dumb. some are not even true.