TMOS Set & Official Photo Thread - Discussion Welcome - Part 1

[SuperDaniel]

Kal's ship crash site?

NOW that is effin AMAZING!!!

 

[philranger]

NOW that is effin AMAZING!!!

Yeah it is! I'm getting so pumped for this movie!

 

[SuperDaniel]

 

[Herolee10]

I'm curious to see IF they give an explanation as to why satellites never picked up Clark's ship on its radar, let alone if any Government officials were sent to the area after it crashed.

 

[craigdbfan]

I'm curious to see IF they give an explanation as to why satellites never picked up Clark's ship on its radar, let alone if any Government officials were sent to the area after it crashed.

That's something that might get incorporated. I wonder if it could be done in a believable fashion as well.

It's all a matter of execution really.

 

[SuperDaniel]

Cloaking device? I personally like the idea from Byrne that the ship crashed in the middle of a huge snowstorm. Nobody would be outside to notice it. Dont think that will happen in the movie, though.

 

[Rust]

That crash-site looks kinda small and more like he dropped from the sky instead of landing/striding which would leave a long trail in the cornfield. Maybe that'll be added later.

It does seem like we'll be getting a full origin and not just some flashbacks with a 20-something Clark. Still really hoping for that non-linear narrative.

 

[Herolee10]

I hope that in regards to the scene itself, where the Kents discover an infant Clark, that they don't really play it up so much on the whole "Humans discovering an Alien" factor, but more on the whole factor on how an orphan just found a home and came into the care of a wonderful couple...somewhat very similar to how they did it in S:TAS.

 

[Rust]

Actually, I'd like to see just that, because they didnt play on that in S:TM. They didnt seem shocked at all which seemed a little sloppy IMO, but I guess that's 70's style adventure for ya and nothing wrong with that.

Now I'd like to see the more "realistic" version of this with Snyder.

 

[Herolee10]

Actually, I'd like to see just that, because they didnt play on that in S:TM. They didnt seem shocked at all which seemed a little sloppy IMO, but I guess that's 70's style adventure for ya and nothing wrong with that.

Now I'd like to see the more "realistic" version of this with Snyder.

True.lol, what i meant is that I don't want them to skip the emotions that they could play as well in the scene/moment where Clark's discovered...like on one hand, they're wondering what the hell just happened in regards to seeing not only a spaceship in front of them but a baby emerge from it, but at the same time, finding a instant connection to the infant.

 

[Rust]

Absolutely. They did play on that in S:TM actually. Martha had that connection and didnt appear sceptical while Jonathan did. Just not enough considering what they were looking at.
It remains to be seen how they'll handle it in MOS and what motivations the Kents could have for taking the alien in.

 

[Herolee10]

Absolutely. They did play on that in S:TM actually. Martha had that connection and didnt appear sceptical while Jonathan did. Just not enough considering what they were looking at.
It remains to be seen how they'll handle it in MOS and what motivations the Kents could have for taking the alien in.

Indeed.

Speaking of which, I wonder if they'll have it said that it took Clark's ship three years to reach earth like the film and SV did, or if they'll allow Clark's ship to arrive on Earth within a matter of hours, thus him arriving as a infant instead of a three year old.

 

[Rust]

An fant, I'd say. Seems more modern and would indicate that he travelled through a wormhole and not just flew really fast through space, although that does sound more romantic.

About the Kents, I have a feeling (and hope) that Diane Lane will be the driving force in the family and the reason why Kal-El is taken in. She just seems like the actress for it, like she'd really put up a struggle for it.

 

[Herolee10]

An fant, I'd say. Seems more modern and would indicate that he travelled through a wormhole and not just flew really fast through space, although that does sound more romantic.

About the Kents, I have a feeling (and hope) that Diane Lane will be the driving force in the family and the reason why Kal-El is taken in. She just seems like the actress for it, like she'd really put up a struggle for it.

Well I have heard that saying that a mother's love is stronger than a Father's Discipline/will, so that would make sense, and it seems to be just about the case in most of the other incarnations that Martha is the one who appears to be the first to introduce the idea of keeping Clark after finding him.

Heck, didn't they play up that concept in Birthright when Clark was having issues with his Dad over his protectiveness of him?

 

[SuperDaniel]

Anyways, i think it is going to be more serious and better than STM. That movie is really dated nowadays and thank god we're getting a modern interpretation. In that movie, the ship just crashes on earth in the middle of the day, nobody sees it, they spend so much time at the crash site changing the flat tire and no government shows up. It is pretty ridiculous when you analyze it.

BTW, did you guys notice how the corn is bent and affected by the landing too? Pretty cool.

 

[craigdbfan]

I think the final version will look great.

Which sort of reminds me. Do we know who's going to be the main VFX house (ILM, Digital Domain, Sony Imagerworks, WETA... etc) working on MOS?

 

[SuperDaniel]

That crash-site looks kinda small and more like he dropped from the sky instead of landing/striding which would leave a long trail in the cornfield. Maybe that'll be added later.

It does seem like we'll be getting a full origin and not just some flashbacks with a 20-something Clark. Still really hoping for that non-linear narrative.

Well, there looks to be some sliding mark in the left on the picture. Dont know for sure until we see a better pic. Maybe the ship just lands instead crashing? I feel that advanced alien tech would take care of the crash part.

 

[GreenKToo]

I hope that in regards to the scene itself, where the Kents discover an infant Clark, that they don't really play it up so much on the whole "Humans discovering an Alien" factor, but more on the whole factor on how an orphan just found a home and came into the care of a wonderful couple...somewhat very similar to how they did it in S:TAS.

I think i'd like it if they at first thought the crash was some sorta goverment experiment gone wrong. Martha insists that they save clark from the gov, jonathan agrees.
They would find out later ( in a couple of years ) that ''clark'' is indeed an alien, but by then they don't care.

 

[Herolee10]

Man, I'm starting to wonder on what the budget is going to be like for this film?

I mean, if they cover both Krypton, Superman's heroics, and a super battle between Superman and Zod/Faora...jeez, that's going to be quite a bit.

 

[GreenKToo]

Man, I'm starting to wonder on what the budget is going to be like for this film?

I mean, if they cover both Krypton, Superman's heroics, and a super battle between Superman and Zod/Faora...jeez, that's going to be quite a bit.

Not sure how accurate it was, but 175 mill was a number being said a few months ago.

 

[Herolee10]

Not sure how accurate it was, but 175 mill was a number being said a few months ago.

I'm not sure if that'd be enough. I mean Snyder would have to be as resourceful as Bay was for his Transformer films in order to save money.

And considering the HUGE disappointment that GL resulted towards being, I'd assume that Warner Bros. would be a little hesitant to invest so much money on something that isn't as guaranteed in being the big office hit like Nolan's Batman Franchise.

I mean for this film in their eyes to be considered a better result than their attempt with SR when it comes to resurrecting the Superman Franchise, MOS would need to gross AT LEAST 400 Million worldwide.

 

[SuperDaniel]

Just in about 1 month of filming, there's way more fun action scenes than SR. This movie is going to make a lot of money, for sure. Nolan wouldnt attach his name to something bad.

 

[GreenKToo]

I'm not sure if that'd be enough. I mean Snyder would have to be as resourceful as Bay was for his Transformer films in order to save money.

And considering the HUGE disappointment that GL resulted towards being, I'd assume that Warner Bros. would be a little hesitant to invest so much money on something that isn't as guaranteed in being the big office hit like Nolan's Batman Franchise.

I mean for this film in their eyes to be considered a better result than their attempt with SR when it comes to resurrecting the Superman Franchise, MOS would need to gross AT LEAST 400 Million worldwide.

I don't know. It could be more, that was several months ago afterall.
Also, It seems to me that MOS will have alot of practical effects, which should help with the cost.

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

This movie is going to make a lot of money, for sure.

Not for sure. Let's see the marketing and how real people react to footage first.

Putting it in June I don't think is a good idea either. It may work out, but it's going to be just another superhero movie in the summer when, for most big tentpoles, it's all about the opening weekend and by Monday, everyone's moved on and ready for the next one.

 

[Herolee10]

I don't know. It could be more, that was several months ago afterall.
Also, It seems to me that MOS will have alot of practical effects, which should help with the cost.

True; I'm just worried at the fact that the film is now being released between the release dates of two established franchises (Iron Man 3 and Thor 2), whose properties will only be further enhanced in popularity when the Avengers come out next year.

Also, even if MOS receives critical acclaim like X Men: First Class did, it doesn't mean that it'll make a lot of money, well at least not the type that Warner Bros. might be thinking.

Timing and Promotion along with Good Word of Mouth are going to be key assets to MOS's BO success.