Superman Returns "Superman Returns" or "Superman The Movie"...for best introduction to Superman

[enommaz]

For newcomers to the Superman film universe, which film would you suggest first time viewers watch in order to introduce themselves to the Superman character..."Superman Returns" or "Superman The Movie"? And why?

 

[Bad Superman]

Superman The Movie since Superman Returns is a sequel with references to the previous two.

 

[Nautica7mk]

It's hard to really answer this until I see Superman Returns, but if I had to make a choice regardless, I would choose Superman: The Movie.

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Sorry, but considering no one has seen SR, it's hard to answer that question. I don't see how people can even vote on this one. No one knows!

 

[Kane]

Superman Returns

why? If these are new viewers who want to be introduced to Superman, why show them the older outdated version?

This new Superman reflects a hero of the modern times with all the depth and character of the modern man of steel.

Aside from all the humanity of this film, theres also the amazing sfx to draw in people who have never experienced Superman before.

Its probably better to start with Returns for new viewers. The 70s camp stuff of the classic films could draw alot away, if anything.

Plus the history of Superman is summed up in this film. You dont have to have seen the previous films to understand this one.

 

[Bad Superman]

Superman Returns

why? If these are new viewers who want to be introduced to Superman, why show them the older outdated version?

Because, as "outdated" as it may be, it's the origin film for Superman. Singer himself said it. That's why he didn't do a re-start according to himself.

 

[Kane]

And yet SR covers the origins again, sums it up.

Singer also said you dont have to have seen Superman (1978) to be able to watch SR.

SR is designed to be watched by those who have never seen a Supes film before also.

 

[Mr. Thing]

I've not seen SR yet, so I'll answer it when I have.

 

[Tron5000]

Wow. A poll with only 2 choices, 1 of which is a film no one has seen. Nice work here.

 

[Bad Superman]

SR is designed to be watched by those who have never seen a Supes film before also.

Really? I thought the film has yet to be shown to the audience. Again, you can't deny that many elements from Donner's are present in SR.

Listen, if you don't like Donner's that's fine, but don't use as an excuse that the film is "dated" or "campy" because asides from that the majority of fans agree it's THE Superman origin film.

 

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

For newcomers to the Superman film universe, which film would you suggest first time viewers watch in order to introduce themselves to the Superman character..."Superman Returns" or "Superman The Movie"? And why?

How do you expect us to judge between two movies, when one of them isn't even out yet?

 

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

Wow. A poll with only 2 choices, 1 of which is a film no one has seen. Nice work here.

That's exactly what I thought.

 

[Kane]

Listen, if you don't like Donner's that's fine, but don't use as an excuse that the film is "dated" or "campy" because asides from that the majority of fans agree it's THE Superman origin film.

Buddy, you missed the point totally......this isnt about the fans.

Its about the modern general public who dont know much about Superman at all. The question is whats the best film to introduce them to Superman? Superman Returns is more relevant to today's audience and thus would probably be more effective.

 

[Bad Superman]

Superman Returns is more relevant to today's audience and thus would probably be more effective.

How do you know that?

 

[The Sage]

I can't say for sure since I haven't seen SR. But I don't think it'll matter. SR's supposed to do a brief origin backstory in its intro so people will get introduced no matter.

Though I do agree that Superman the Movie is a good introduction.

 

[Lightning54SC]

all i know is when i have a son someday im platting his a** in front Superman The Movie and then will show him the sequals except for III and IV those will be burned

 

[Kane]

Because thats what Singer is trying to do, the same way he made the X-men movies character-driven and 'human' despite them being not human.

Obviously we cant judge the movie till its out, but I think theres a good chance SR will have more relevance and depth than the 78 picture.

 

[pspring5]

superman the movie of course. they have to have the pleasure that we did of seeing christopher reeve. also, i think i read somewhere that in this movie that singer made it out as superman is clarks disguise instead of in the first one clark was the disguise. also i think you have to understand the relationship between superman and lois, lois was the first person he saved, interviewed, had sex with.

 

[enommaz]

How do you expect us to judge between two movies, when one of them isn't even out yet?

This is how you can judge...

If a person came up to you and said..."hey, I heard there was this new Superman movie coming out, I heard it was kind of a sequel to the first movie made back in the late 70's...do you think I should watch the old one (70's version) or just wait and see the new one, since I've never seen either"? "I heard somewhere that Bryan Singer said, you didn't necessarily have to see the first movie if you wanted to see Superman Returns...what do you think?"

Of course we can't judge Superman Returns, because we haven't seen it; and you can't judge Superman The Movie for a person who hasn't seen it either (you can tell them your feelings about STM...and whether you feel its worth seeing before watching SR)...or you can suggest to them that its probably better just to go into SR and be introduced to Superman without the STM baggage.

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Sorry, enommaz, but that still doesn't make any sense and is probably easier to tell them to simply watch STM in the meantime before SR is released.

At this point, since no one has seen the movie, no one can say whether or not viewing STM will have any impact upon watching SR, nor vice versa. In fact, I'd wager that it doesn't really matter which one you watch first.

If in fact STM serves as a prequel, than it would obviously be better to see that one first. If not, then it doesn't matter which is seen first. Since no one can say that AT THIS POINT, might as well go ahead and see STM while waiting for SR.

 

[The Sage]

Because thats what Singer is trying to do, the same way he made the X-men movies character-driven and 'human' despite them being not human.

Obviously we cant judge the movie till its out, but I think theres a good chance SR will have more relevance and depth than the 78 picture.

It probably will, but until it is seen we cannot truly compare them.

 

[Pittman4Two]

I'm one of the lucky ones that HAS seen Superman The Movie.

I voted Superman Returns since it is a beginning of sorts since Brandon is now Superman and now Reeve.

 

[enommaz]

Sorry, enommaz, but that still doesn't make any sense and is probably easier to tell them to simply watch STM in the meantime before SR is released.

At this point, since no one has seen the movie, no one can say whether or not viewing STM will have any impact upon watching SR, nor vice versa. In fact, I'd wager that it doesn't really matter which one you watch first.

If in fact STM serves as a prequel, than it would obviously be better to see that one first. If not, then it doesn't matter which is seen first. Since no one can say that AT THIS POINT, might as well go ahead and see STM while waiting for SR.

I have to disagree...but respectfully Solid.

"Introduce" is the key word in the original question...if you had never seen either film...where would you start for an introduction to Superman the character (not STM or SR's respective story...it isn't about story...its about character introduction)?

"Best" may be the problem word in the original question.

 

[NotFadeAway]

This is a dumb poll because even though Superman Returns hasn't come out yet, it is becoming more and more obvious that this new film is a direct sequel to Superman The Movie, and therefor they should be seen in that order!!

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

I understand enommaz, but I'm simply saying it's hard to tell which would introduce Superman the best since we don't know to which capacity Singer has handled this possibility. A lot of us hard-corers still don't know really how to judge this film as far as how it handles STM. It would be a good question after the movie is out though.

Not trying to mess your thread up tho and sorry if I did.