Superman Returns Will Superman Returns have Titanic-like repeat viewers?

[Superman1]

ive seen it a total of 5 times so far
1 advanced screening the saturday before it opened
the tuesday 10pm
and 3 times on the wednesday
and i still have a few more people to see it with

 

[dpm07]

Collectively the mainstream audience is unlikely to see this film multiple times ala LOTR, SW, Spiderman, or Titanic. Why? It's a weak story with relatively limited action, and the type of action that belongs in the past.

It's a boring film, and with the cost of films these days, people are more likely to see a film with a great story and great action that has a strong balance if they are going to see a film with repeat viewing.

While Titanic did not have the action per se, it did have a strong director, and whether people like it or not, an engaging story with two stars that were on the rise, and a subject that many conversationalists have debated at dinner parties and gatherings of intellectual merit.

If one wants to see how repeat business should be done, look at LOTR or the Spiderman films. The LOTR films have the perfect balance of emotion and action, and Spiderman is probably the best interpretation of a comic character to the screen in modern times by a director who understood the importance of drawing from multiple sources and not just one source. Singer drew from one source of information on Superman. His piece of trash, horrible useless writing team (Harris and Daugherty) just served as zombie yes men to pacify Singer's ego, and didn't offer a story that was really great that said, "Hey, I want to see this film many times". Clearly the box office is reflecting this. Those two were there because of Singer. He brought them along to massage his fragile ego, and because they were buddies. There is a lot better talent out there with regard to writers, but Singer had to have these pieces of trash.

Again, the child was a mistake, and a mistake that makes it difficult for any director to erase. Singer laid an egg with that one, cracked it open, and now that egg is stinking up the place.

 

[logansoldcigar]

Im not gonna comment on the movie. (hell, cant comment on titanic. havent seen that either). But Titanic is farrrrrrr in front of its nearest rival...by almost 700 mill. its a one off, a freak. a record that may never be matched.

if there is any thread that could have been called "lets clutch at so,me straw", surely its this one?

 

[ChickenScratch]

Girls wanting to see Superman movie again, let's all gasp in astonishment! Seriously though, everyone from my mom to my, girlfriend, aunts, boss' wife all love Superman and not the comic Superman but Chris Reeves. Mostly because of his charm, charisma, body and the tights. Go ahead, mention Reeves to a chick and see how they respond.

Brandon captures some of that but the ineptly handled triangle and Superman's flying around brooding hamplers his charm and charisma though it is there. Seriously though, the most moving, powerful and engaging character int he movie was James Masden not Superman. He was heroic in every sence while Superman was in a funk for the whole damn film.

My assesment is based on a guy's point of view. My friends and I were excited to see it, planned on seeing it multiple times but left the theater on last Tuesday night dissappointed and displeased because Superman was turned into a wuss and the hero turned out to be a virtuous, nice, standup guy who grew even more endeering when he risked life and limb to save his family and his girlfriend's old lover!

This DVD release better be something special to do expected numbers.

 

[GreenKToo]

I'm ashamed to admit this,but my girlfriend has saw it more than I have.my 2,to her 3.Plus she dragged her friends with her the 3rd time,all girls.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Now people are comparing this to titanic??? Ridiculous. I guess the movie is going to make 800mil now.

 

[3 Dev Adam]

It was not what I expected, but it was worthy of a second viewing. And a third, so far. And I'm going to buy the DVD anyway.

 

[GreenKToo]

no,the thread starter said he knows it wont do those kind of numbers,but hopes it has legs with women over the long run like titanic did..

Now people are comparing this to titanic??? Ridiculous. I guess the movie is going to make 800mil now.

 

[3 Dev Adam]

People, you're forgetting a detail: SR hasn't opened yet in about 40% of the rest of the world. Theres more money to go inside WB's pockets.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

no,the thread starter said he knows it wont do those kind of numbers,but hopes it has legs with women over the long run like titanic did..

It is being compared to Titanic. A comparasion I find to be ridiculous because If Titanic was released in the summer of 06 there is noway in hell it would have made 600mil. It was the right movie at the right time. Superman Returns however came out a week before a sequel to a 305 million dollar movie that will steal away most of it's female audience.

 

[3 Dev Adam]

WHAT IF Leo DiCrapio was cast as Superman?

 

[jimthecomicguy]

I think the film will have legs....my wife LOVED it. We have seen it 3 X and she wants to go again.

The true test for this film is not this weekend, but the weekend after. POC2 will have a huge initial burst. But what happens when the playing field is level?

I think POC2 will be a typical sequal. More of the first film. So, it is reasonable to expect it will not do as well as the original. I am going but only after my daughter gave me the "eyes" and I was promised a trip to the Alamo Drafthouse (they serve beer).

Other than that, out of loyalty to Supes, I would not be going.

 

[jimthecomicguy]

ive seen it a total of 5 times so far
1 advanced screening the saturday before it opened
the tuesday 10pm
and 3 times on the wednesday
and i still have a few more people to see it with

Bravo. By Summer's end, I will tie my BB record of 10 in the theater. I am such a Superman nut that all my friends are dragging me. Different schedules mean different viewing time. At least I am not paying!

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I think the film will have legs....my wife LOVED it. We have seen it 3 X and she wants to go again.

The true test for this film is not this weekend, but the weekend after. POC2 will have a huge initial burst. But what happens when the playing field is level?

I think POC2 will be a typical sequal. More of the first film. So, it is reasonable to expect it will not do as well as the original. I am going but only after my daughter gave me the "eyes" and I was promised a trip to the Alamo Drafthouse (they serve beer).

Other than that, out of loyalty to Supes, I would not be going.

Your little girl is asking to see a pirate movie. Thats why this movie is going to be huge, bad or no. (I'm hoping it's not bad)

 

[logansoldcigar]

Bravo. By Summer's end, I will tie my BB record of 10 in the theater. I am such a Superman nut that all my friends are dragging me. Different schedules mean different viewing time. At least I am not paying!

10 times?
i wouldnt go and see a movie more than twice, unless the theatre offered hookers to polish me knob, so that as the film reached its climax i reached mine

 

[Cinemaman]

Titanic didn't have competitors.

 

[Steelsheen]

well i dont know about teenyboppers and all that but i ahve met quite a number of people who said that they want to watch it again. SR does have a "re-watchability" factor, which i hope will give it a bit more legs in the coming weeks.

 

[P.B.&Chocolate]

I'm female . I think that not only females but others would want to see it again.There are enough themes (like the father-son story)and emotions that are a lot of people will see it again.

 

[Mr. Socko]

NO CHANCE. Barely anyone besides us comic geeks is going to see this more than once. The casual movie-goer is definitely not watching it more than once in theaters.

This movie barely has any emotions. And the romatic part is just lame and flat and 2D.

 

[retconned]

Collectively the mainstream audience is unlikely to see this film multiple times ala LOTR, SW, Spiderman, or Titanic. Why? It's a weak story with relatively limited action, and the type of action that belongs in the past.

It's a boring film, and with the cost of films these days, people are more likely to see a film with a great story and great action that has a strong balance if they are going to see a film with repeat viewing.

While Titanic did not have the action per se, it did have a strong director, and whether people like it or not, an engaging story with two stars that were on the rise, and a subject that many conversationalists have debated at dinner parties and gatherings of intellectual merit.

If one wants to see how repeat business should be done, look at LOTR or the Spiderman films. The LOTR films have the perfect balance of emotion and action, and Spiderman is probably the best interpretation of a comic character to the screen in modern times by a director who understood the importance of drawing from multiple sources and not just one source. Singer drew from one source of information on Superman. His piece of trash, horrible useless writing team (Harris and Daugherty) just served as zombie yes men to pacify Singer's ego, and didn't offer a story that was really great that said, "Hey, I want to see this film many times". Clearly the box office is reflecting this. Those two were there because of Singer. He brought them along to massage his fragile ego, and because they were buddies. There is a lot better talent out there with regard to writers, but Singer had to have these pieces of trash.

Again, the child was a mistake, and a mistake that makes it difficult for any director to erase. Singer laid an egg with that one, cracked it open, and now that egg is stinking up the place.

One of the best posts I have read about the box office outlook.

 

[Steelsheen]

Collectively the mainstream audience is unlikely to see this film multiple times ala LOTR, SW, Spiderman, or Titanic. Why? It's a weak story with relatively limited action, and the type of action that belongs in the past.

NO CHANCE. Barely anyone besides us comic geeks is going to see this more than once. The casual movie-goer is definitely not watching it more than once in theaters.

This movie barely has any emotions. And the romatic part is just lame and flat and 2D.

the folks i've talked to are hardly what you'd call comic book fans. i dont even prompt them about seeing it again, i'm all prepared for the onsluaght of "i hate this movie, its boring" complaints. but everyone i've talked to who has seen the film says that they love it. heck even that damn kid is getting to be real popular with the GP. the attraction for those who said they want to see it again was the same for BB: with each new viewing they pick up something new, something they didnt notice or realize with the previous viewing.

of course, as always, some have motivations that are really shallow, like seeing more of eye-candy Routh . at least we know that Routh is pulling his weight in attracting the spendthrift teenybopper crowd

Again, the child was a mistake, and a mistake that makes it difficult for any director to erase..

i'm not gonna argue with you on that one. some of my fellow geeks also dont like the kid.
come to think of it, the only folks who like the kid are folks who doesnt know much about Superman and folks who are parents themselves.