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Brian Damage · 08-23-2008, 07:12 PM

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According to the WB's Jeff Robinov, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, the plan is to do a "Superman" movie along the lines of "The Dark Knight" - something dark, depressing and saturated in blacks and purples.

"'Superman' didn't quite work as a film in the way that we wanted it to," says Mr. Robinov. "It didn't position the character the way he needed to be positioned." "Had 'Superman' worked in 2006, we would have had a movie for Christmas of this year or 2009," he adds. "But now the plan is just to reintroduce Superman without regard to a Batman and Superman movie at all."

Adamantium · 08-23-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1219...googlenews_wsj

According to the WB's Jeff Robinov, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, the plan is to do a "Superman" movie along the lines of "The Dark Knight" - something dark, depressing and saturated in blacks and purples.

Superman and Batman are two entirely different characters. Why would they want their movies to be along the same lines?

Why are they even bothering with another Superman film? We've got the Christopher Reeve classics. We've got Superman's television work (George Reeves, Dean Cain, etc.). We've got the latest film that didn't work. No need for another film right now.

Brian Damage · 08-23-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

Superman and Batman are two entirely different characters. Why would they want their movies to be along the same lines?

Why are they even bothering with another Superman film? We've got the Christopher Reeve classics. We've got Superman's television work (George Reeves, Dean Cain, etc.). We've got the latest film that didn't work. No need for another film right now.

I agree, but the studio is looking for another movie franchise to cash in on and Superman, if done right, could equal big bucks.

Schmoopie · 08-23-2008, 11:39 PM

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"'Superman' didn't quite work as a film in the way that we wanted it to,"

Please tell me they aren't talking about the Christopher Reeves movies. "Didn't work"? Are they nuts?! I remember standing in line with my mom at the mall for two hours waiting to see the original. And the success of that movie is because of Christopher Reeve (and because I think that was the first time a superhero was in a feature film, right?). Christopher Reeve lived his whole life as a superhero... especially toward the end..

Andrea

Zebra 3 · 08-24-2008, 12:04 AM

Christopher Reeve is Superman! Enough with the super crappy remakes!

Brian Damage · 08-24-2008, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

Please tell me they aren't talking about the Christopher Reeves movies. "Didn't work"? Are they nuts?! I remember standing in line with my mom at the mall for two hours waiting to see the original. And the success of that movie is because of Christopher Reeve (and because I think that was the first time a superhero was in a feature film, right?). Christopher Reeve lived his whole life as a superhero... especially toward the end..

Andrea

No, no Andrea, they are referring to the horrible 2006 movie Superman Returns starring Brandon Routh as Superman.

Zoneboy · 08-24-2008, 12:12 AM

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Christopher Reeve is Superman! Enough with the super crappy remakes!

What remake? None of the Christopher Reeve movies have ever been remade.

70s show watcher · 08-24-2008, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

Please tell me they aren't talking about the Christopher Reeves movies. "Didn't work"? Are they nuts?! I remember standing in line with my mom at the mall for two hours waiting to see the original. And the success of that movie is because of Christopher Reeve (and because I think that was the first time a superhero was in a feature film, right?). Christopher Reeve lived his whole life as a superhero... especially toward the end..

Andrea

you beat my record i only had to stand in line for 1 hour on opening night it sure was worth it though

TJL · 08-24-2008, 02:35 AM

Superman Returns was a terrible movie. It cost 300 million to make, and it barely broke even. It was a bomb. Deal with it.

I cannot count the things that was wrong with the move. Brandon Routh was terrible. Kate Bosworth was a terrible choice for Lois Lane. A 24 year old Lois Lane with a ten year old son? Do the friggin math. Idiots made this move!

Quit while you are behind, Warner Brothers.
You gave us the same BS before Superman Returns came out. You did not reinvent the franchise. It was an overproduced fiasco.

It sucked. You ate a lot of money. Leave it alone.

It sucked, It sucked it sucked.

comedyfreak · 08-24-2008, 06:43 PM

My sentiments exactly, couldn' have put it any better myself.

Schmoopie · 08-25-2008, 03:35 AM

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No, no Andrea, they are referring to the horrible 2006 movie Superman Returns starring Brandon Routh as Superman.

Oh okay. I was going to say, how can they insult Christopher Reeve like that?

Andrea

veggie-tari-jenn · 08-29-2008, 09:50 PM

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No, no Andrea, they are referring to the horrible 2006 movie Superman Returns starring Brandon Routh as Superman.

I dint care for christopher reeve as superman...I didnt wanna see the Brandon Routh one but he had been on my soap OL and I was a fan of his and I checked it out and it wasnt that bad...honestly it wasnt the worst I had ever seen and feel bad for Brandon that he wont be back.

catlover79 · 08-29-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

Please tell me they aren't talking about the Christopher Reeves movies. "Didn't work"? Are they nuts?! I remember standing in line with my mom at the mall for two hours waiting to see the original. And the success of that movie is because of Christopher Reeve (and because I think that was the first time a superhero was in a feature film, right?). Christopher Reeve lived his whole life as a superhero... especially toward the end..

Andrea

BRAVO!!! You summed up my thoughts perfectly.

Schmoopie · 08-30-2008, 03:02 AM

Oh speaking of Christopher Reeve, I just started reading a book about him and Dana Reeve called "Somewhere In Heaven". It's really interesting so far. Definitely recommend it!

Andrea

treky · 08-31-2008, 12:47 AM

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Please tell me they aren't talking about the Christopher Reeves movies. "Didn't work"? Are they nuts?! I remember standing in line with my mom at the mall for two hours waiting to see the original. And the success of that movie is because of Christopher Reeve (and because I think that was the first time a superhero was in a feature film, right?). Christopher Reeve lived his whole life as a superhero... especially toward the end..

Andrea

no, that wasn't the first time a superhero was in a feature film. Way back in the 40s, there were 2 serials about Superman that starred an actor named Kirk Allyn (who made a cameo in the first Christopher Reeve film, as Lois Lanes father). And in 1951, they released a 2 part episode of the George Reeves series as a movie (I think it was called "SUPERMAN AND THE MOLE MEN"). And in 1966, they made a feature film of the Adam West "BATMAN" TV series. I don't know if there ever was any more.

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08-30-2008, 03:02 AM	#14
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Oh speaking of Christopher Reeve, I just started reading a book about him and Dana Reeve called "Somewhere In Heaven". It's really interesting so far. Definitely recommend it! Andrea