Nuts
04-22-2005, 8:14 AM
http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2005-04-22-super-man_x.htm
Honestly folks, is it too much to ask that you get someone who can at least look intimidating? From 1938 to present day, Superman has never been less than 200 lbs. Routh looks like 180 lbs. soaking wet.
The producers had two possibilities with this film in my opinion. Stick with the actor from TV, whatever his name is, since it already has a cult following, or go with a new actor, older and much more intimidating, much like the new Batman film is being billed. Instead, we have what amounts to a second rate actor replacing the Smallville character on the big screen. It would seem that these people have not learned their lesson yet, you must stay true to the origins! Sin City is an excellent example of a movie that stayed true to its origins, and it's getting rave reviews from critics all over. Spiderman, another film which understood the meaning of source material. Then we have Daredevil and Catwoman, need I say more? I fear that the new Superman movie is going to be yet another Catwoman, and the sad thing is that they can't even see what they're doing because they're blinded by their own egos.
And don't get me started on the costume. What the hell were they thinking when they chose Maroon???? And what's with the tiny S, everyone knows that the emblem should cover the entire chest, otherwise it looks like a T-shirt. Hrmmm, perhaps I am being a bit too critical,..... nope. ;)
Sorry, I just can't take him seriously as Superman. I don't care how well the movie does at the box office, it's going to be very difficult to see him in the main role. At least Christopher Reeves was tall and somewhat muscular. The only thing that Routh has in his favor is a cleft chin, whoopee. I think they accidentally cast Routh as Supes when they intended him for Jimmy Olsen.
It looks as if someone has been hitting the leg
machine too hard. His upper torso is tiny compared
to his legs.
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_brothers/superman_returns/brandon_routh/superman.jpg
Even though he was a liberal,
he made a half decent Superman. ;)
http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/~linderot/images/superman.jpg
Honestly folks, is it too much to ask that you get someone who can at least look intimidating? From 1938 to present day, Superman has never been less than 200 lbs. Routh looks like 180 lbs. soaking wet.
The producers had two possibilities with this film in my opinion. Stick with the actor from TV, whatever his name is, since it already has a cult following, or go with a new actor, older and much more intimidating, much like the new Batman film is being billed. Instead, we have what amounts to a second rate actor replacing the Smallville character on the big screen. It would seem that these people have not learned their lesson yet, you must stay true to the origins! Sin City is an excellent example of a movie that stayed true to its origins, and it's getting rave reviews from critics all over. Spiderman, another film which understood the meaning of source material. Then we have Daredevil and Catwoman, need I say more? I fear that the new Superman movie is going to be yet another Catwoman, and the sad thing is that they can't even see what they're doing because they're blinded by their own egos.
And don't get me started on the costume. What the hell were they thinking when they chose Maroon???? And what's with the tiny S, everyone knows that the emblem should cover the entire chest, otherwise it looks like a T-shirt. Hrmmm, perhaps I am being a bit too critical,..... nope. ;)
Sorry, I just can't take him seriously as Superman. I don't care how well the movie does at the box office, it's going to be very difficult to see him in the main role. At least Christopher Reeves was tall and somewhat muscular. The only thing that Routh has in his favor is a cleft chin, whoopee. I think they accidentally cast Routh as Supes when they intended him for Jimmy Olsen.
It looks as if someone has been hitting the leg
machine too hard. His upper torso is tiny compared
to his legs.
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_brothers/superman_returns/brandon_routh/superman.jpg
Even though he was a liberal,
he made a half decent Superman. ;)
http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/~linderot/images/superman.jpg