Tom Welling as Superman

[AgentPat]

Of course its fine - Michael Rosenbaum seems to be doing just that - but the idea that "Tom Welling doesn't have anything scheduled...it can only be he is going to be given a major acting role in a major huge motion picture" is absurd.

So I guess you still haven't read that article yet since you're still griping about what the idiots over yonder - who've apparently not read the article either - have said?

Where are these people getting that Welling is not available because he's "getting this major acting role in a major huge motion picture?" "Actor availability" is Swimmer's cutesy way of saying Welling may not be interested in re-upping his contract. The reasons are anybody's guess, but to assume it's because Welling is booked for a major motion picture is a huge leap indeed.

Tom Welling is a fine, serviceable CW actor - but he is not a big movie star.

I mean, this clip says it all...

Yeah, because doing a sucky job at mimicking Chris Reeve doth not a big movie star make.

Oh wait...

 

[Serene]

So I guess you still haven't read that article yet since you're still griping about what the idiots over yonder - who've apparently not read the article either - have said?

Where are these people getting that Welling is not available because he's "getting this major acting role in a major huge motion picture?" "Actor availability" is Swimmer's cutesy way of saying Welling may not be interested in re-upping his contract. The reasons are anybody's guess, but to assume it's because Welling is booked for a major motion picture is a huge leap indeed.

It's almost amusing to see how easily the name of "Welling" brings out the paranoia and aggression in some of these drive-by posters.

 

[The Sage]

Get the hell out of this thread!

Ah, there you are.

 

[StorminNorman]

That's just your opinion. I for one thought he did an excellent job conveying anquish of losing someone that he really wanted to have a future with.

Tom did a perfect job of an actor trying too hard to convey the anguish of losing someone he was trying to have a future with. Its comedic. I mean literally laugh out loud rewind rewatch and laugh harder quality.

I think the problem w/ that scene was that as a member of the audience the 2 -3 episodes that we saw her character she was just a FOTW psycho. It was hard to feel sorry for her dying.

I love Alicia and I think she is one of the better characters to be on the show - that was not my problem at all.

 

[StorminNorman]

Where are these people getting that Welling is not available because he's "getting this major acting role in a major huge motion picture?" "Actor availability" is Swimmer's cutesy way of saying Welling may not be interested in re-upping his contract. The reasons are anybody's guess, but to assume it's because Welling is booked for a major motion picture is a huge leap indeed.

I think its obvious that "actor availability" is Swimmer's way of saying Welling may be tired of the show.

Yeah, because doing a sucky job at mimicking Chris Reeve doth not a big movie star make.

Oh wait...

LOL, I never mentioned Routh and honestly I would prefer Cavill. Routh, however, did a great job in Superman Returns in spite of being dragged down by the direction.

 

[Gmanofsteel]

LOL, I never mentioned Routh and honestly I would prefer Cavill. Routh, however, did a great job in Superman Returns in spite of being dragged down by the direction.

Wow... I hope you aren't an actor or teaching any acting courses, just wow.

Tom did a perfect job of an actor trying too hard to convey the anguish of losing someone he was trying to have a future with. Its comedic. I mean literally laugh out loud rewind rewatch and laugh harder quality.

I suppose you lol'ed at Reeve's scene in STM too...

That scene was very well done, but hey think what you will. Most of us disagree.

 

[Pickle-El]

Wow... I hope you aren't an actor or teaching any acting courses, just wow.

I suppose you lol'ed at Reeve's scene in STM too...

That scene was very well done, but hey think what you will. Most of us disagree.

I wouldn't cross, or even toe, that particular line. Reeve set a standard for other actors to use as a paradigm, and that one scene pushed emotions to the brink in his performance. What Reeve did was register a freaking 9.6 on the richter scale compared to the strong Northridge quake that Welling gave us.

 

[Lighthouse]

Aw ****, here we go again....

 

[StorminNorman]

Wow... I hope you aren't an actor or teaching any acting courses, just wow.

I am not going to get into Routh simply because this is not the place for it - if you would like to, however, I would be glad to explain how you are wrong in the Superman forum or in PM.

I suppose you lol'ed at Reeve's scene in STM too...

Reeve's wasn't nearly as horrible as Tom Welling here, but I do find Reeve's Superman to be one of the most overrated cinematic adaptations ever.

That scene was very well done, but hey think what you will. Most of us disagree.

 

[Gmanofsteel]

I am not going to get into Routh simply because this is not the place for it - if you would like to, however, I would be glad to explain how you are wrong in the Superman forum or in PM.

There's nothing you can say that I haven't heard already, all of which is never based in any form of credibility for me. How anyone can twist his performance to be good at all amuses me. Don't waste your time or mine even trying.

Reeve's wasn't nearly as horrible as Tom Welling here, but I do find Reeve's Superman to be one of the most overrated cinematic adaptations ever.

I rest my case.

 

[StorminNorman]

There's nothing you can say that I haven't heard already, all of which is never based in any form of credibility for me. How anyone can twist his performance to be good at all amuses me. Don't waste your time or mine even trying.

Personally I love how apparently the only defense of Tom Welling's ability is to criticize Routh.

I rest my case.

Please, thats a cop out. I'm a big boy, treat me as such. If you disagree then have the intellectual integrity to actually discuss the topic.

 

[Gmanofsteel]

Personally I love how apparently the only defense of Tom Welling's ability is to criticize Routh.

I've done no such thing. I was simply amused that some how you consider Welling's acting poor, but Routh's good.

Please, thats a cop out. I'm a big boy, treat me as such. If you disagree then have the intellectual integrity to actually discuss the topic.

Clearly there's no point since it will only continue to derail the thread further, which is all the anti welling people ever do when they enter this thread. My time is far too precious than to waste it typing out countless paragraphs explaining my opinion when we all know it will yield countless responses that will only twist and disagree with what I've said. Save yourself the time.

 

[StorminNorman]

I've done no such thing. I was simply amused that some how you consider Welling's acting poor, but Routh's good.

I had mistakenly gave you credit for Agent Pat's foolishness, I am sorry.

As I have stated, I thought Routh did a great job in Superman Returns but I don't want him for a new Superman either. Henry Cavil, that should be Henry Cavil.

Clearly there's no point since it will only continue to derail the thread further, which is all the anti welling people ever do when they enter this thread. My time is far too precious than to waste it typing out countless paragraphs explaining my opinion when we all know it will yield countless responses that will only twist and disagree with what I've said. Save yourself the time.

But this thread is the discussion of casting Tom Welling as Superman. A discussion requires two sides of an argument. If someone says "Tom Welling should be Superman in a movie" then Tom Welling's acting abilities (or lack there of) should be discussed and talked about. Its not "derailing" a thread, its engaging in a thread.

This shouldn't be a thread dedicated to pleasuring Tom Welling's assuringly wonderful peeper - there is the Tom Welling and various "STARE AT TOM'S ABS" threads for that.

 

[b24]

In a recent interview, co-writer Marc Guggenheim told MTV that not only was the stand-alone Green Lantern flick moving along steadily, there have already been discussions about a major Marvel-style superhero cameo featuring none other than the Man of Steel.

Calling himself a “sucker for a good Easter egg,” Guggenheim said, “The fanboy in me would love that. Robert Downey, Jr. in ‘The Hulk’ was awesome. I love that stuff in general, and I think the fans would enjoy it. Brandon Routh or even Tom Welling [in ‘Green Lantern’] would be awesome. And anything is possible.”

That said, Guggenheim warned fans that a superhero-sized crossover was far from a lock, reminding everyone “There were rumors that Tom Welling would have a cameo in ‘Batman Begins’ as a young Clark Kent, to meet up with a young Bruce Wayne. But you have to be careful when you do things like that, because it sounds great in concept, but when you sit down to watch it, it poses the danger of pulling you out of the film.”

Regardless, I’m interested to hear - if they do tab a current Clark Kent for a cameo, which would you prefer - Tom Welling or Brandon Routh? For movie continuity sake alone (and keeping the door open for a future all-star JLA team-up), I’d have to go with Routh, but sound off with your thoughts below.

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well if they wanna go "continituity" way i will take TW to go along with SV's continuity becaue IMO SV is MUCH better than SR so let it be TW for make a cameo in GL movie

that way we SV can also be satisfied that atleast TW get to play superman atleasy for 5 minutes on big screen

there is no continiuity for SR that movie is down in gutterhole now they are rebooting the next superman movie

by the way i would'va loved TW's cameo in BB as young clark knet from SV that would have been awesome

 

[b24]

see point is these studio people atleast CONSIDER TW for the role

if he is not good enough why his name is always brought up

 

[StorminNorman]

If Routh is going to be Superman in the next film, it has to be him. If they have another actor in mind for a new Superman movie, have him. If there is NOT an actor set for the next Superman film, I have no problem with Tom Welling - as long as he does not look like Smallville's Clark (I.E. different hair cut, glasses, different wardrobe and no Smallville sets).

 

[b24]

Plz NO routh

everyone who saw SR complained and BASHES the Routh's perfromance the guys was juts way to what's term WOODEN with capital W

TW is better than him

yea critics can "praise" all they want(hecek even movie for some reseaong got good reviwes) but casual viewers didn't like his perfromance at all

the guys is a ROBOT he should do well playing robot's role in nect Star wars movie

 

[StorminNorman]

No. In fact Routh's performance is normally complimented in my vast experience on the Hype. Even those that HATED Returns tend to like Routh.

Criticizing Routh for being wooden and then praising Tom Welling is the definition of hypocrisy.

In Zack and Miri Routh was hardly wooden

 

[LL2K2]

everyone who saw SR complained and BASHES the Routh's perfromance the guys was juts way to what's term WOODEN with capital W

Opinion.

TW is better than him

Opinion.

the guys is a ROBOT he should do well playing robot's role in nect Star wars movie

Opinion.

yea critics can "praise" all they want(hecek even movie for some reseaong got good reviwes) but casual viewers didn't like his perfromance at all

Again, your opinion. But the general consensus averaged slightly better than 3/4 (77% on Rotten Tomatoes).

Please, everyone, stop trying to pass off your personal opinions and biases as fact, 'cause they're not going to help your cause.

 

[Prison Mike]

Reeve's wasn't nearly as horrible as Tom Welling here, but I do find Reeve's Superman to be one of the most overrated cinematic adaptations ever.

Please don't hurt me for this, but I sorta kinda agree.

 

[StorminNorman]

Shhh...its okay Mike, ill protect you.

 

[b24]

IMO superman on Big screen is dead franchise anyway

let movies' adaptation RIP and move on

how many "reboots" do we need

 

[StorminNorman]

Superman is a great character with great potential.

You must be the type of person who, like Avi Arad, though Batman's days were behind him after Batman and Robin.

Also Superman has never been rebooted.

 

[b24]

^^^ here's FACT for u

the lasts uperman movie which worked at box office and was actually good was Superman 2 back in 1980

and it has been 2 decades since we actually got SUCCESSFULL superman movie

people don't care about superman these days they want Spiderman, Btaman, Ironman, and even Hulk

when Lats superman movie SR had tought time competeing with a CHIK FLICK movie The devil wear's parada and got tottaly OWENED by some cheey pirate movie u know there is something wrong

times have changed people are more cynic these days than before people want some grimm and dark superherep

and guess what WB is making next superman movie "dark" which will be final nail on already dead franchise

 

[b24]

Also Superman has never been rebooted.

well in WB's own word and brian singer said SR suppsed to be reboot to franchise

and guess what their next is also reboot

and i haven't mentioned the devlopmenet hell farnchise went through in 90's

maybe some other studio needs to handle superman movies other than WB who had no problem making CATWOMAN