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Noteworthy Superman dates to remember...
May 1: Glenn Ford, Jonathan Kent in Superman: The Movie, born in Sainte-Christine, Quebec, Canada in 1916.
May 3: Jackie Cooper, Perry White in the Superman films, dies in 2011, aged 88.
May 5: Henry Cavill, Superman in the 2013 Superman Man of Steel movie, born in Jersey, Channel Islands in 1983.
May 7: The animated movie Superman: Unbound is released on Blu-ray and DVD.
May 8: Salome Jens, Martha Kent in the Superboy TV series, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1935.
May 9: Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut screening at the BFI Southbank in London, England at 8.45pm.
May 11: Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut screening at the BFI Southbank in London, England at 8.40pm.
May 11: Gerard Christopher, the second actor to play the lead role in the Superboy TV series, born in New York City, New York in 1959.
May 13: Writer Marv Wolfman (The Adventures of Superman) born in 1946.
May 18: Tickets for Advanced Screenings of Man of Steel go on sale at 8.00am at Walmart stores across the USA.
May 21: Joan Alexander, best known as Lois Lane from the 1940s Superman Radio Series, dies in 2009, aged 94.
May 23: Artist Win Mortimer (Action Comics, Supergirl) born in 1919.
May 1: Glenn Ford, Jonathan Kent in Superman: The Movie, born in Sainte-Christine, Quebec, Canada in 1916.
May 3: Jackie Cooper, Perry White in the Superman films, dies in 2011, aged 88.
May 5: Henry Cavill, Superman in the 2013 Superman Man of Steel movie, born in Jersey, Channel Islands in 1983.
May 7: The animated movie Superman: Unbound is released on Blu-ray and DVD.
May 8: Salome Jens, Martha Kent in the Superboy TV series, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1935.
May 9: Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut screening at the BFI Southbank in London, England at 8.45pm.
May 11: Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut screening at the BFI Southbank in London, England at 8.40pm.
May 11: Gerard Christopher, the second actor to play the lead role in the Superboy TV series, born in New York City, New York in 1959.
May 13: Writer Marv Wolfman (The Adventures of Superman) born in 1946.
May 18: Tickets for Advanced Screenings of Man of Steel go on sale at 8.00am at Walmart stores across the USA.
May 21: Joan Alexander, best known as Lois Lane from the 1940s Superman Radio Series, dies in 2009, aged 94.
May 23: Artist Win Mortimer (Action Comics, Supergirl) born in 1919.
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 Happy birthday Bryan Singer!
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Posted on 17/09/2008 17:46
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I just want to say happy birthday to the amazing director Bryan Singer, the creator of Superman Returns. |
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| djintheuk |
Posted on 18/09/2008 16:26
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Happy Birthday to Singer! For whom I too am grateful for Superman Returns. Dj in the UK Christopher Reeve Homepage "The key word for me on him is 'inspiration.' He is a leader by inspiration. He sets an example. It's quite important that people realize that I don't see him as a glad-handing show-off, a one-man vigilante force who rights every wrong. Basically, he's a pacifist, a man who comes along and says, 'What can I do to help?' He stands on the sidelines until there is real trouble. He does not want to get involved unless it's absolutely necessary because he thinks people should learn to make their own decisions." - Christopher Reeve on Superman. ------ |
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| Pravus |
Posted on 18/09/2008 18:00
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Happy Birthday Bri, thanks for everything....... |
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Posted on 18/09/2008 22:54
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Newbie Posts: Joined: December 31, 1969 |
Happy birthday Mr. Singer! Fight to make "Man of Steel"! |
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| PScottMorgan |
Posted on 19/09/2008 13:13
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Pravus wrote: Happy Birthday Bri, thanks for everything....... Lol!  Haven't seen that one for a while! Yep, happy Birthday Bryan. (I wonder if the door hit him on the way out of the Superman franchise?!) Easy Miss, I've got you...
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| Utah13 |
Posted on 19/09/2008 23:13
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PScottMorgan wrote: Pravus wrote: Happy Birthday Bri, thanks for everything....... Lol! Haven't seen that one for a while! Yep, happy Birthday Bryan. (I wonder if the door hit him on the way out of the Superman franchise?!) wow LOL, That pic sums up Superman Returns perfectly. Thanks again Singer. |
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Posted on 21/09/2008 18:49
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Utah13 wrote: PScottMorgan wrote: Pravus wrote: Happy Birthday Bri, thanks for everything....... Lol! Haven't seen that one for a while! Yep, happy Birthday Bryan. (I wonder if the door hit him on the way out of the Superman franchise?!) wow LOL, That pic sums up Superman Returns perfectly. Thanks again Singer. HOLY RIGHT-ON-THE-MONEY BATMAN!!! ROTFLMAO!!!!! New actor for the Superman Reboot! No more Routh or Singer! |
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| Rosszul |
Posted on 21/09/2008 19:06
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Ahriman wrote: Utah13 wrote: PScottMorgan wrote: Pravus wrote: Happy Birthday Bri, thanks for everything....... Lol! Haven't seen that one for a while! Yep, happy Birthday Bryan. (I wonder if the door hit him on the way out of the Superman franchise?!) wow LOL, That pic sums up Superman Returns perfectly. Thanks again Singer. HOLY RIGHT-ON-THE-MONEY BATMAN!!! ROTFLMAO!!!!! New actor for the Superman Reboot! No more Routh or Singer! LOL, Just make Superman Returns go away, forever. |
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| johnnyfog |
Posted on 21/09/2008 19:29
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LOL, you guys! (its funny because everybody hates Singer irrationally! tee hee) |
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| Pravus |
Posted on 24/09/2008 17:38
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Awwww, you broke the chain Johnnyfog. BTW - I don't think anyone's expressions here border on irrational, they're all valid points. |
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| johnnyfog |
Posted on 24/09/2008 17:58
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Member Posts: 147 Joined: October 20, 2005 |
Maybe so, but it's awfully mean. You people seem to think he's the Joel Schumacher of the Superman world. He was given a dated script which bent over backwards to appease those who were mourning the Reeves (not just one, but two of them!) and that curmudgeon Donner. What did you expect? Annoying kid > rubber nipples |
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| NeoRanger |
Posted on 24/09/2008 18:10
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Singer had an awfully large input in the story. The Return storyline, Jason, Richard, the Jesus metaphors, the love for the Donner films... pretty much every aspect of SR that gets heat was his decision. He doesn't get blamed for no reason; if anything, it was his writers that got the short end of the stick. Ironically, he'd be better of being the Schumacher of the Superman franchise. At least then, he could blame it on the studio. On the contrary and unlike Schumacher, the guy never got any responsibility for the movie's failings. He didn't even admit that a "Director's Cut" version should exist, despite the unanimously sloppy editing. Edited by NeoRanger on 24/09/2008 18:12 |
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| johnnyfog |
Posted on 24/09/2008 18:12
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Member Posts: 147 Joined: October 20, 2005 |
He doesn't get blamed for no reason. ....seriously? He actually approved all of those cliches? All 900 of them? Well, in that case send him to the gallows. If its true, anyway. |
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| NeoRanger |
Posted on 24/09/2008 18:16
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Super Member Posts: 512 Joined: October 19, 2004 |
He didn't approve them; he came up with them. |
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| johnnyfog |
Posted on 24/09/2008 19:15
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Member Posts: 147 Joined: October 20, 2005 |
Frankly, I don't believe you. I''m not entirely ignorant of SR's production, and I seem to remember that Singer wrote the first draft of the script. Then again, his first draft included Zod. So who knows how much he contributed to the final script. Maybe only fragments of his ideas survived to see the end. I know he messed up big time with the suit, but keep in mind he's a Silver Age kinda guy. And alas, there are many, many, many others who agree with him on that note, especially if they grew up in the 70's. Edited by johnnyfog on 24/09/2008 19:18 |
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| Utah13 |
Posted on 25/09/2008 01:52
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Member Posts: 153 Joined: August 24, 2008 |
I think Singer did his best. He had a tough job. I?m really glad he had his chance, because the next director will have a very good understanding of what not to do. For me 95% of the problem was actors, Sups Suit and the Kid. I would guess Singer had 100% of control over that. |
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| ChurchDoesTex |
Posted on 25/09/2008 02:18
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 Member Posts: 142 Joined: September 2, 2005 |
You wanna know what's even funnier than that picture of Supes in heals? A bunch of sheep who use a Happy Birthday thread as a chance to berate Singer. Why don't you send him a birthday card with a note inside that says, "You suck!" Real classy gentlemen. Why hasn't this thread been shutdown or moderated yet? |
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| Utah13 |
Posted on 25/09/2008 02:26
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Member Posts: 153 Joined: August 24, 2008 |
baaaah baaaah |
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| Pravus |
Posted on 25/09/2008 16:51
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Senior Member Posts: 326 Joined: October 11, 2004 |
johnnyfog wrote: You people seem to think he's the Joel Schumacher of the Superman world. I believe you've just insulted Joel Schumacher. ChurchDoesTex - I didn't have a card or an address to send it to so the next best thing, the nicest thing, was to post that pic as my birthday present to him; it was the least I could do. Two things: 1). I don't think Rosszul is a "Gentleman". 2). If you are going to refer to people as farm animals then I agree with you, the thread should be shut down. BTW - If we are what we eat, then I am a farm animal. Moo Edited by Pravus on 25/09/2008 18:42 |
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| johnnyfog |
Posted on 25/09/2008 18:34
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Member Posts: 147 Joined: October 20, 2005 |
Singer considers Superman I a "classic", but then again it was the big movie when he was growing up. So I suppose he can't fathom remaking it. We have to remember (I've said this countless times now) that just because a movie stars a comic book character doesn't mean that fans of the old version won't take offense. It isn't like James Bond (and keep in mind, there's still people who refuse to acknowledge anyone but Connery) where you can have a revolving door of actors. Any new movie will essentially erase the original version from public memory. That's what made Singer squeamish. The least we can do is try to understand that.
Edited by johnnyfog on 25/09/2008 18:35 |
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