Comments on: Lex Luthor not the Villain in Man of Steel Reboot

By: Rodney

Rodney — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:23:25 +0000

@AB Superman Returns was a daring plot, and though I thought a lot of it was really good, there were a few plot elements that backed them into a corner that they couldn’t get out of easily.

There simply was too much baggage to effectively move on without referencing all of its past in my opinion.

Also, we don’t have to tell an origin story again. People seem to assume that a new Superman film will just be another origin story. Much like the reboot of the Hulk, they could easily recap Superman’s origins during the credits. Maybe a short scene or two about his rise to popularity in Metropolis and then move on.

By: AB

AB — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:50:18 +0000

i have no idea why they decided to make a reboot of superman. i mean come on, are people running out of ideas that the safe way to make a comic book movie is to make a reboot of its orgin. dont get me wrong batman begin was a excelent art done. i dont know about this one.since everybody is giving there two cents im going to say doomsday. :)

By: bigsampson

bigsampson — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:20:06 +0000

so here is my 2 thoughts on the matter….dont make a reboot……make a sequal…..spacey will play some small part to introduce probly one of the best enemies supes has ever had….braniac…..zod has been done and they made him kinda lame….sure i like it cause u saw it when u where a kid but lets be honest….zod looked like a reject hippy that became a yuppie via 1981….and fucking loved abba……braniac i like….also if i could have it my way…i would have darksied…..only reason is that maybe if it looked bad ass marvel would try to bring in apocalypse(my favorite baddy in all series) lobo is just how u called it….plus its not like lobo has a big history…….its shotyy at best and it seemed his revamp was a attempt to battle image comics in its haydays.

By: george

george — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:08:31 +0000

I would love to see Darkseid, but my first choice would have to be Brainiac. But it would have to be the DCUA or Smallville interpretations.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:14:46 +0000

I don’t get why there is any talk of another origin movie. Anyone over the age of two knows Superman’s deal. Just get on with it!

By: HAZMAT_loves_gwyn_paltrow

HAZMAT_loves_gwyn_paltrow — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:59:24 +0000

METALOH

By: Tripp Van Easille

Tripp Van Easille — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:59:29 +0000

Castle:
I cracked up (and I was anticipating his wiseass response to Lois) when Spacey bellowed WRONG. It was great comic pacing, and perfectly executed by Spacey. I’d love it if they used Kevin Smith’s script as stated earlier in this and past responses to the update. He knew what he was writing, even down to L-Ron. We shall see…..

By: Kali

Kali — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:32:28 +0000

Castleknight, I laughed at that line. Definitely funny but maybe not on purpose.

I agree that Lex as a main villain has been over done, but I wouldn’t mind seeing Spacey in the background. I think Brainiac would be great as the next villain, and I think they should keep Routh and let him develop his role.

By: CastleKnight

CastleKnight — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:21:00 +0000

Have to agree with what most people are saying here. Spacey was a decent fit in the role but the character has been done so many times that it at times dragged the film down. Would like to see them try a new and fresh villian for the next film. Quick question: did anyone else start laughing when Luthor shouted “WRONG!” in Superman Returns. For me it was so unintentionally funny.

By: SlashBeast

SlashBeast — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:47:56 +0000

All I can say is Thank God that Lex isn’t back. He’s appeared in 4/5 of the Supermanj films and has become tired. I would like to see Brainiac as the villain for the rebooted film and completely scrap any of the actors connected with Superman Returns (Routh and Spacey included).