Superman (2025)

[DarthVedder]

Looks ok, and I'm excited to see what Gunn can bring to DC but I think this is destined for disappointment in the box office.

Retreading Superman yet again when everyone is already pretty tired of superhero films. Not to mention DC's record of disappointment & underachieving. Cast looks rather meh. Are they purposely trying to go with a Cavill-lookalike?

This shot made me laugh:

Is James Gunn better than Zack Snyder? ABSO-F*CKIN-LUTELY... But is it enough to save it from underachieving at the box office?

Looks like Fester Addams when he was using a wig.

 

[The Q]

That was the biggest issue I hear from most people about Man of Steel and beyond.

Just from a movie standpoint they were used to Reeve and I suppose Routh being bubbly dorky Kents’, and most of their action sequences were more on the light-hearted and funny side. I guess Superman Returns was a little darker than Reeve’s stuff but still paled in comparison to what MoS was, almost exclusively dark all around.

I think saying his Clark Kent was too cool is a fair criticism of the movie

 

[MilkSpiller22]

I think saying his Clark Kent was too cool is a fair criticism of the movie

Jmo. But one of the biggest problems with the dc movies recently is that they don’t focus enough on the secret identity. Clark Kent is a fun character that I feel like they have ignored since Christopher reeves.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

With all the damage that has been done to the DC brand, I'm sure they know this will not do great at the box office, but they need to release a movie that's very well received and loved, so it can serve as a foundation for other DC properties.

Very much agree with this... Gotta be a long-term plan to turn the tide sotospeak.

 

[Bridgeburner]

I am such a fangirl that I even liked the recent Superman movies. Never read a single comic book in my life but the movies were a big deal for me as a kid. Still though, I'll die on the "Cavill is the best Superman" hill. He was perfect. Even if the movies weren't.

 

[wildturkey]

With all the damage that has been done to the DC brand, I'm sure they know this will not do great at the box office, but they need to release a movie that's very well received and loved, so it can serve as a foundation for other DC properties.

They put a dog in the trailer. It's gonna make bank at the box office now.

 

[Think McFly Think]

I am such a fangirl that I even liked the recent Superman movies. Never read a single comic book in my life but the movies were a big deal for me as a kid. Still though, I'll die on the "Cavill is the best Superman" hill. He was perfect. Even if the movies weren't.

I liked him in the role for sure. One thing I will say is physically he was built to play Superman, he’s always been jacked.

Maybe a TINY bit short though.

 

[The Q]

Jmo. But one of the biggest problems with the dc movies recently is that they don’t focus enough on the secret identity. Clark Kent is a fun character that I feel like they have ignored since Christopher reeves.

The problem is also they saddle him with Lois instead of just appropriately making her a colleague

 

[The Q]

I am such a fangirl that I even liked the recent Superman movies. Never read a single comic book in my life but the movies were a big deal for me as a kid. Still though, I'll die on the "Cavill is the best Superman" hill. He was perfect. Even if the movies weren't.

I loved cavill

I have a hard time putting anyone over reeve, but cavill was fantastic in MoS

 

[MilkSpiller22]

The problem is also they saddle him with Lois instead of just appropriately making her a colleague

i still like the idea of Clark/sups loving lois... it all makes sense...

maybe the problem is that they need to modernize the lois trope... they tried doing that with Amy Adams... but that was just a weird Lois....

 

[MilkSpiller22]

for the Sup universe...

i think using Brainiac is the best way to explain Super girl...

I think Kandor is a great storyline...

Most people did not watch the animated Movie Superman: Unbound..

they can use that as the krypton story...

 

[The Q]

i still like the idea of Clark/sups loving lois... it all makes sense...

maybe the problem is that they need to modernize the lois trope... they tried doing that with Amy Adams... but that was just a weird Lois....

Giving the worlds most eligible bachelor the most insufferable broad is terrible

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Giving the worlds most eligible bachelor the most insufferable broad is terrible

I t think we’ve talked about this somewhere. Probably in this thread even. But he likes her because she personifies his definition of what human is. She is a strong independent woman.

 

[The Q]

I t think we’ve talked about this somewhere. Probably in this thread even. But he likes her because she personifies his definition of what human is. She is a strong independent woman.

She is a cancer to humanity


She’s also selfish and reckless

 

[The Q]

i still like the idea of Clark/sups loving lois... it all makes sense...

maybe the problem is that they need to modernize the lois trope... they tried doing that with Amy Adams... but that was just a weird Lois....

They need to keep it a damsel in distress trope and nothing else

 

[The Q]

Ok this is epic and accurate

 

[MilkSpiller22]

They need to keep it a damsel in distress trope and nothing else

I get that you hate Lois... but lets ignore your hatred for a minute...

it is important for Clark Kent to have a love interest... and it is important for him to have a strong opinion about humanity...

I am all up for them modernizing Lois into a more likable character... not exactly sure, what characteristics she needs to be attracted to clark who glorifies humanity...

 

[The Q]

I get that you hate Lois... but lets ignore your hatred for a minute...

it is important for Clark Kent to have a love interest... and it is important for him to have a strong opinion about humanity...

I am all up for them modernizing Lois into a more likable character... not exactly sure, what characteristics she needs to be attracted to clark who glorifies humanity...

Thinking lois is a good thing isn’t a strong opinion about humanity

Especially when he father is so high powered himself

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Thinking lois is a good thing isn’t a strong opinion about humanity

Especially when he father is so high powered himself

Sure. But Clark didn’t know about general Lane for most of the courting.

 

[The Q]

Sure. But Clark didn’t know about general Lane for most of the courting.

If you think humanity needs someone like Lois you by default have a low opinion of humanity