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Among other eulogies, Variety magazine's critic said it was "grandly conceived, sensitively drawn [and] never self-consciously hip"."It is sincere, with an artistic elegance and a genuine emotional investment in the material," he wrote.
A nice surprise, my least favorite superhero (I still hold Hell Boy as being the best in the comic book films..)but I'll definately check this out in the theater.
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Given the quality of the X-Men films, Singer was the best possible choice for director. Can't wait to see Kevin Spacey chew up the scenery as Lex Luthor.With the Richard Donner re-cut of Superman II apparantly finished and scheduled for release later this year, it's going to be a great year for the Man of Steel!
Can you tll us more about the recut? Is there a link or website? I couldn't find anything on IMDB. Thanks.
Here's a link to a huge thread over on home theater forum-to sum up, film editor Michael Thau (who oversaw the director's cut of Superman: The Movie) was given all of the negatives for Superman II (including a lot of footage originally shot by Richard Donner and never before seen by the public) and with input from Donner, has recut the film. It'll be available in a 14 disc megabox set with all 4 Superman films, or you can get the 1st 2 in 3 disc special editions.Given all the acrimony involving the Salkinds, Donner and Richard Lester, it's amazing this project ever saw the light of day-I can't wait to see Donner's unused material, particularly the 3 scenes with Marlon Brando. I'm on the fence about whether to purchase the box or not-you couldn't pay me to watch 3 or 4 again, although if the supplements are worthy, I might bite.
That was very helpful and interesting as well. Rico
he says of the lead, Routh, "he may or may not be a real actor."
Huh?
...what he's clearly suggesting is that although Routh has yet to prove his broader acting bona fides, he thinks he's born for this role. That is NOT the kind of contradiction you make it out to be. And it's NOT really the kind of role that requires subtle, methodical acting. He's playing a cartoon character.
prefer to let the author speak for himself. He said what he said (thin enough for you?).
You're quite wrong about a successful turn in these comic-book roles, too. Christoper R left some big shoes to fill--- and he was an accomplished actor.
There is a reason the Batman series has cast good actors in its principal role and why X-Men have Jackman, also a fine actor.
You seem to confuse tv programs with film. To hold a paying audiences' attention during 2 hours, an actor must be more than a hunk. Hackman, Nicholson, and now Spacey... damn fine actors are cast opposite these leads, too, so... maybe the directors know something you don't?
I agree that Christopher Reeve proved to be a good actor, but his performances in the Superman series were not nuanced and deep. They were only slight glosses on what one could very legitimately describe as cartoonish. Reeve himself described these performances in this sort of way.I've liked some of the superhero movies quite well, even thoughI haven't seen all of them. But I can't recall a one in which the character's backstory was more complex than "my parents were murdered and now I'm screwed up and I've got a dark side."
...it could also be construed to mean that the critic felt that there was no 'actor' behind the role - therefore, an actor's dream.
Actor with no personal history?
See Spacey's reasons for not divulging his personal life.
..usually it's when they're afraid to commit themselves that they say things like that.
Kinda leaves it open.
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