Superman: The Man of Tomorrow

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  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I like Corenswet fire and will be happy to see a great character arc.
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Lois gets to lecture Superman on the morals of rescuing or injecting himself into situations? Interesting change the Lois and Sup's dynamic. I don't recall that happening before. Superman seems...different than the Reeves version. A cockiness? Again that seems to be an interesting choice does it lead to his being overly confident for when Luthor or whoever the main baddie of the film comes for him?

    I think this movie will explore some interesting situations, though I did get a Snyder vibe to the Lois lecture.
  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
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    “He’s not a man, he’s an it.”

    THAT is Lex Luthor. 100%

    I do like that this seems to be a somewhat naive Superman that looks through a simple right or wrong viewpoint. Lois is asking if he considered the consequences and his response to that is “PEOPLE WERE GOING TO DIE”. He’s not thinking in terms of politics but of lives, he comes off so frustrated like he feels as if he’s the only sane person on the planet that thinks like that.

  • edited May 15 Posts: 2,092
    “He’s not a man, he’s an it.”

    THAT is Lex Luthor. 100%

    I do like that this seems to be a somewhat naive Superman that looks through a simple right or wrong viewpoint. Lois is asking if he considered the consequences and his response to that is “PEOPLE WERE GOING TO DIE”. He’s not thinking in terms of politics but of lives, he comes off so frustrated like he feels as if he’s the only sane person on the planet that thinks like that.

    It's sounds like Trump! :))
  • edited May 15 Posts: 544
    I'm not a fan of Lois aware Clark is Superman. That seems unnecessary. Why not hold that back for a second film?

    The whole point is Kal-El has a dual identity on Earth. He disguises himself as Clark Kent. To squander that 'disguise' in the first film is foolish, imho. Lois knows Clark is Superman so James Gunn/DC have cheaply thrown away a key aspect of the character. Sorry but the film has already messed up.
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
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    bondywondy wrote: »
    I'm not a fan of Lois aware Clark is Superman. That seems unnecessary. Why not hold that back for a second film?

    The whole point is Kal-El has a dual identity on Earth. He disguises himself as Clark Kent. To squander that 'disguise' in the first film is foolish, imho. Lois knows Clark is Superman so James Gunn/DC have cheaply thrown away a key aspect of the character. Sorry but the film has already messed up.

    Maybe she's part of his human disguise lol
  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
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    bondywondy wrote: »
    I'm not a fan of Lois aware Clark is Superman. That seems unnecessary. Why not hold that back for a second film?

    The whole point is Kal-El has a dual identity on Earth. He disguises himself as Clark Kent. To squander that 'disguise' in the first film is foolish, imho. Lois knows Clark is Superman so James Gunn/DC have cheaply thrown away a key aspect of the character. Sorry but the film has already messed up.

    If you’ve only read old comics, sure, but this is no longer the dynamic and hasn’t for decades.

    You understanding seems out of date. The old conceit of Clark Kent being the act that’s put on by Superman is a very old take from the pre-Crisis comics. Ever since the comics rebooted in 1986, Clark Kent has always been the true personality and that’s because it objectively makes more sense that way. Think of it, he grew up in Kansas adopted by a kind couple. For many years he didn’t even know what his true origin was. When he finds out his origin, that doesn’t suppress and take over who he is. He’s still very much Clark Kent. So when he becomes Superman, that’s actually an act he’s playing for the public.

    The film didn’t mess up anything, it’s just finally catching up with where the movies have been lagging for over 30 years.

    Even the whole thing with Lois not knowing Superman is Clark has already been played out. It hasn’t been a core aspect of Superman ever since she found out in the comics over 30 years ago. It worked great for Reeve’s films, but we should account for the 40 years that have passed since Reeve’s debut.
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    bondywondy wrote: »
    I'm not a fan of Lois aware Clark is Superman. That seems unnecessary. Why not hold that back for a second film?

    The whole point is Kal-El has a dual identity on Earth. He disguises himself as Clark Kent. To squander that 'disguise' in the first film is foolish, imho. Lois knows Clark is Superman so James Gunn/DC have cheaply thrown away a key aspect of the character. Sorry but the film has already messed up.

    That scene might not be quite what it first appears to be. Keep the faith.
  • edited May 16 Posts: 5,392
    Maybe it's just me, but I honestly don't care one way or the other whether she knows he's Superman or not. In fact it's arguably quite interesting if she does know.

    Trailer looks interesting! Not the prettiest looking film I’ve ever seen visually (at least in places) but I’m looking forward to it.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Yep, same. We've done the films where she doesn't know, and there's been plenty of media since (comics, cartoons, several TV shows) where she does and it's always worked I think. I have no issue with it.
  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
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    One of the things I liked about the Donner cut of II was that Lois immediately figured out Clark as Superman within a minute after the main credits. Like, OF COURSE Lois effin Lane would put that together. So when both versions of II end with different ways of having her memory wiped it’s false because what’s to stop her from figuring out again? It’s like a ticking bomb, there’s no way of stopping it. It’s definitely one of the weaknesses of the Reeve films that they never settle with just having her remember it for the rest of the films. But that was from a time when the comic status quo was her not ever knowing, so it’s a different time.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited May 16 Posts: 18,235
    I remember the way they did it in Lois and Clark was quite neat: he worked himself up to finally telling her in a grand reveal, and of course she'd already figured it out. Because, as you say, she's supposed to be a great investigative reporter, of course she knew.
    I wonder, if they're using Williams' theme, will they use the 'Can You Read My Mind' theme?
  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
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    I’ve never watched GREEN LANTERN, but I know of the scene of Ryan Reynolds trying to reveal himself as Green Lantern to Blake Lively.

    “Hal?”
    “How did you know it was me?”
    “I’ve seen you naked.”
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I can't wait.
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    Can’t wait for Superman. David Corenswet looks and sounds great in the part.
  • TheSkyfallen06TheSkyfallen06 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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    These people really don't have anything else to do with their lives, huh?
    It's become sad at this point...
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  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
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    Yeah I’d wait to see the whole movie before making judgements. Funnily, I remember the Pa Kent scene in the MOS trailer showing him saying “maybe” when young Clark asks if he should have let the kids in the school bus die. It was weird, but I assumed that the full scene in the actual film would give more context than the trailer did… but then it turned out there wasn’t more to it!

    One of the disappointments of BvS was how it basically swept aside the whole subject of Superman’s accountability. We’re about to get a full on trial in regards to Superman’s actions… and then the court gets bombed and we never try getting on that subject ever again.

    The trailer for Gunn’s film shows Lois throwing hardball questions at Superman and how he doesn’t seem to fully grasp accountability beyond “I saved lives, people were gonna die”. That seems to at least promise what BvS was trying to tackle but didn’t stick the landing.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Can’t wait for Superman. David Corenswet looks and sounds great in the part.

    I think he will Surprise alot of people, David is a good actor and very down to earth. Gunn should have put David front and center with the marketing, hopefully with a month to go Gunn will stop promoting himself so much and promote Superman.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    International TV spot...
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Weird little trailer, it's all over the place.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Final trailer

    Good god!
  • SeanoSeano Minnesota. No, it's not always cold.
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    I hope I'm wrong, but this continues to feel like there's way too much being jammed in here.

  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Hopefully Supes/Clark/Kal will get the majority of the screen time.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    TV spots...
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Seano wrote: »
    I hope I'm wrong, but this continues to feel like there's way too much being jammed in here.

    I tend to agree, though I think we are looking at a 3 hour run time. Still I remember the days of lean run times. Films didn't overstay their welcome and didn't break our bladders.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    thedove wrote: »
    Seano wrote: »
    I hope I'm wrong, but this continues to feel like there's way too much being jammed in here.

    I tend to agree, though I think we are looking at a 3 hour run time. Still I remember the days of lean run times. Films didn't overstay their welcome and didn't break our bladders.

    Actually the film is only 2 hrs.
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Oh then I am scared that there is too much into one film. Especially with all the characters I see.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    David Corenswet will crush it, he is a very good actor.

    I have watched the trailer 50 times, this is going to be great.

    Lex maybe the most comic accurate live action depiction of the character, Gunn does mean spirited and villains very well.

    Silver Age Superman.
    <:-P

    Guy Gardner calling out Supes I really want to see how that scene plays out.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Superman Returns

    I have major issues with the film though this is awesome.


  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    I never understood the logic of Superman lifting up an island filled with Kryptonite. I do not mean the mass of it, I mean how can he have that strength when the very thing that strips him of his powers is all around him?

    I do like the tone of Lex in the ads. Though I have seen some say "oh great another Superman film with Lex as the villain." So there might be some fatigue from the die hards.
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