First look at Henry Cavill as Superman
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Posted on: 2011-08-04 07:25 in Comic and Hero-Villain Culture
I'm fine with the suit. The 'scales' or whatever you want to call them are a bit too obvious, and I definitely don't like them on the shield, but it looks good enough to me. It looks a hell of a lot better than the disaster of a spiderman suit for the new spidey movie.
The key for this movie is if the new actor can pull off the role, and if the movie has a good story and some action.
In Superman Returns, I liked the design of the suit even less, but I forgot about that because the actor nailed the role. The only problem was, the story SUCKED and there was too little action, so the movie was a failure in my opinion. People will be fine with the suit design if theres a good story and good acting.
I saw some promo pics for the comic book redesign, where superman is flying around with some sort of midget cape. Now THAT looks bad.
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Routh did not nail "the" role. He nailed what the directors wanted.|
Originally Posted by Cyber_naut
In Superman Returns, I liked the design of the suit even less, but I forgot about that because the actor nailed the role. The only problem was, the story SUCKED and there was too little action, so the movie was a failure in my opinion. People will be fine with the suit design if theres a good story and good acting.
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Routh doesn't look enough like Christopher Reeve nor is the way that it was played anywhere near what Reeve's superman evolved into nor the Superma of comics evolved into...
However I think Routh did a good job and is a good actor and would have done an awesome job if he was allowed to play "THE" role.
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Routh didn't play Superman / Clark Kent in Superman Returns, He was playing Christoper Reeve playing Superman / Clark Kent in Superman Returns. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing.
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Originally Posted by Durakken
Routh did not nail "the" role. He nailed what the directors wanted.
Routh doesn't look enough like Christopher Reeve nor is the way that it was played anywhere near what Reeve's superman evolved into nor the Superma of comics evolved into... However I think Routh did a good job and is a good actor and would have done an awesome job if he was allowed to play "THE" role. |
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Originally Posted by Dr_Illuminatis
Routh didn't play Superman / Clark Kent in Superman Returns, He was playing Christoper Reeve playing Superman / Clark Kent in Superman Returns. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing.
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Well, Routh probably could have been good if there had been a decent story, decent writing or decent direction. Lois was mis-cast. Spacey could have been good, as he is a very good actor.|
Originally Posted by Rezarus
Yeah, the last Superman movie was a parade of wasted talent.
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But the movie as a whole was a travesty. Got the character wrong (Peeping Tom and Deadbeat Dad). Badly regurgitated the plot from Superman 1, which was itself badly written.
While Christopher Reeve did a great job at portraying the character, there is yet to be anything close to a good Superman movie that didn't have plot holes big enough to drive a planet through. Please, please, please start with a good story that doesn't have to resort to deus ex machina stuff to reach a resolution. I keep hoping that the new one will be decent . . .
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New shots of Cavill as Superman with a better look at the costume. Costumes quite a bit from the norm but, with the upcoming reboot, fitting in well with the "new" mythos. Least his hair looks right in these...not all poofy.
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/216...e-and-personal
What the hell is he wearing?!
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LOL, it sounds like every video game PvP video I've ever seen on the Internet.|
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It's either that or a Linkin Park song.....or that damned Bodies Hit the Floor.
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As for the OP, I have mixed feelings, but I have faith in Cavill after seeing him in things like The Tudors and Stardust. As long as the script isn't complete crap, I think he can pull it off.
It's obvious with the actor and certain aspects of the suit they could have pulled off the iconic look perfectly, so why didn't they? 
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My guess. they want to put there stamp on it. Make it different for the sake of difference and new toy tie ins. At least it looks bettert than the stupid Kyrptonian ceremonial armor they are going to add in the comics.
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Originally Posted by CaptainFoamerang
It's obvious with the actor and certain aspects of the suit they could have pulled off the iconic look perfectly, so why didn't they?
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Why's he need armor? He's Superman! |
Originally Posted by Optimus_Dex
My guess. they want to put there stamp on it. Make it different for the sake of difference and new toy tie ins. At least it looks bettert than the stupid Kyrptonian ceremonial armor they are going to add in the comics.
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Originally Posted by VincentVapor
New shots of Cavill as Superman with a better look at the costume. Costumes quite a bit from the norm but, with the upcoming reboot, fitting in well with the "new" mythos. Least his hair looks right in these...not all poofy.
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/216...e-and-personal |
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Because Christopher Nolan is involed |
Originally Posted by CaptainFoamerang
It's obvious with the actor and certain aspects of the suit they could have pulled off the iconic look perfectly, so why didn't they?
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I actually kinda dig that.
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Originally Posted by VincentVapor
New shots of Cavill as Superman with a better look at the costume. Costumes quite a bit from the norm but, with the upcoming reboot, fitting in well with the "new" mythos. Least his hair looks right in these...not all poofy.
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/216...e-and-personal |
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Originally Posted by CaptainFoamerang
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Yeeeeeeaaaaa... Not really crazy about the "lookit mah package" aspect to the top portion of that costume.
Other than that, I don't really mind the modernization of the look.
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Well at least he doesn't look like a skinny punk LOL
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I can't believe I'm about to say this, but that outfit has too much blue.
I can see getting rid of the trunks, but it needs some more red highlights. Make those funky sleeves red. Put side stripes on it.
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Don't ask that question on the DC comics boards the fanbois who supporet anything DC does will attack you.
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Originally Posted by CaptainFoamerang
Why's he need armor? He's Superman!
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I disagree, it will be fine once he's wearing the cape.
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Originally Posted by BlueBattler
I can't believe I'm about to say this, but that outfit has too much blue.
I can see getting rid of the trunks, but it needs some more red highlights. Make those funky sleeves red. Put side stripes on it. |
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Originally Posted by BlueBattler
I can't believe I'm about to say this, but that outfit has too much blue.
I can see getting rid of the trunks, but it needs some more red highlights. Make those funky sleeves red. Put side stripes on it. |
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God I never thought I would hear myself saying this but looking at those two pictures side by side I have to say I much much prefer the Brandon Routh version.
I'm not against updating costumes but this feels like change for changes sake which is fine if the result is better than the original but I gotta say it's a step down in my opinion.
Looks like they're finally making that Nic Cage version of Superman after all.
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Here are some snaps of the set where you can see his outfit is clearly brighter than depicted in the first reveal photo, though with Snyder's visual style it may still be modified to be darker.
Also, he's missing the yellow shield on the cape.
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