I'll post some more of mine.
During the opening credits we watch young Kal-El zoom through the solar systems...perhaps to show Jor-El's genius, each planet he comes upon the computer of his ship scans to see if it is suitable for him, before he finally arrives on Earth...as his ship descends we cut to Smallville Kansas.
Here we see Jonathan and Martha Kent driving. They are discussing the trip they just took. They are on their way back from a doctor. They are unable to concieve children and the doctor confirmed they cannot. It is a very somber, sad time for them. Jonathan tries to reassure Martha, unsuccessfully. However, despite the sadness they are feeling, everything seems very calm...key word, seems. Suddenly something crashes into the ground from the sky, Jonathan swerves to avoid it and runs off the road. He looks at the tire on his truck. The truck is relatively undamaged but stuck in a ditch. Jonathan tries to push it out, while Martha investigates what crashed. All she finds is the shuttle, empty, with Kal-El's blanket. Jonathan continues to struggle with the truck, only to suddenly find it lifted out of the ditch. The camera pans to toddler Kal-El, holding the truck in the air, giggling. I think that is such a wonderful scene in the Donner movies and should carry over. Little homages are never a bad thing, after all. Martha rushes over and lifts the baby as he sets the truck back on the ground. There are no words in this scene...an awe-struck Jonathan looks to Martha. The audience can infer by her face and actions towards the baby that she has made up her mind. Jonathan seems like he wants to protest, but also seems to understand the futility of it. Reluctantly, he loads Clark's ship onto the truck and the Kent family sets off towards their farm which could be seen in the distance as they drive away.
We then cut to a montage of the Kents on their farm adjusting to raising a super powered son as he grows up. Just a light hearted little montage. Things like Martha trying to feed baby Clark. She blows on it to cool it off, baby Clark in his high chair imitates, and his super breath freezes the spoon and food. Playing catch with Pa only to launch the ball into the next county. But also normal things, to emphasize that while Clark is different, he was raised and loved like a normal child by the Kents. Show him at church with his parents, playing with his dogs, helping on the farm, etc. We watch him grow during this time.
After the montage, we meet a teenaged Clark Kent, now a senior at Smallville High. From here my plot would loosely follow what I consider the definitive Superman story. Jeph Loeb's A Superman For All Seasons.
The Smallville sequence would last about a half hour. During this time, we learn about Clark's life. His relationship with childhood sweetheart Lana Lang, his friendship with Pete who sees himself as bigger and better than being stuck in Smallville (and often teases Clark about being condemned to a life of a farmer). We see his relationship with his parents and their difficulty to guide Clark through this phase in his life, trying to find who he is and what to do. The Smaillville sequence climaxes with two very poignant sequences. First a Tornado that rips through the town. Anyone who has read FAS should be familiar with this. During the tornado Clark first learns he can fly as he pulls a gas station attendant out of the way of the tornado and the explosion of the gas station it causes. Afterwards, he returns to the farm to see the damage. He flies into the air with his new found ability and looks over the town, seeing the damage he lands, looks to his parents and tells them "I could've done more." For me, this is one of the most important Superman scenes ever. The way Loeb wrote it combined with Pa's narration, perfectly describes Superman's motivations and who he is. He doesn't have a tragic event that shapes him...he is simply a good person who wants to help. Pa tries to comfort him, but with little success. It is at this point, he realizes his son is becoming a man, and has to leave the nest.
But first he has to say goodbye to Lana, again, anyone familiar with FAS is familiar with this. He takes her out to the Kent fields, and shows her he can fly. Another very important scene. It shows how important Lana is to Clark. He shares a very important secret with her. As they fly however, she realizes that he is leaving as well.
We then cut to the next day...he says goodbye to his parents, and sets off.
End act one.
more, later, if I'm in the mood.
