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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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 Posted - 06/02/2006 : 10:52:38
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i don't know how i feel about a non-Christopher Reeve Superman.
thoughts?
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 11:04:29
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Early pics i saw of the new guy had him looking exactly like a Reeves Clark Kent. I think they might have changed that though.
This superman has been one of those "cursed" productions. It's been so close to being made about a thousand times over the last 20 or so years.
Whether it'll be any good remains to be seen. It could be just trying to play off the success of other superhero movies like X-Men, Spider-Man etc.
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 11:06:01
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Well, it would be pretty tasteless if they dug him up and used him now, after all he's been through. But, his wife wouldn't have anything to say about it either, so...
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
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marcus4realius
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 11:33:57
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Yeah I was wondering how people "felt" about a non dead quadraplegic playing Superman.
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 12:15:11
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I am totally opposed to it.
Hank the 8th was a duplicated man
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marcus4realius
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 12:26:48
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heh heh...
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 12:33:12
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If I were god, one of the first things I'd do, after outlawing the designated hitter, astroturf, and domed stadiums, is create a non-libertarian office overseeing approval of remakes, sequels, and the like. Please: no more Superman, Spiderman, Batman, or Dick Tracy, and no computer-generated reincarnations of John Wayne. Some things are sacred, or at least could be in the cosmos where I am god. And no Meryl Streep or Susan Sarandon tributes to Bettie Davis.
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2006 : 12:33:22
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i'm 50 50
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2006 : 12:35:37
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This is interesting; a thread full of floop-esque replies to a serious question, by floop.
he's back jack smoking crack find him if you want to get found
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glacial906
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1738 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2006 : 12:55:43
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What would Hollywood have without sequels?
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zub_the_goat
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
639 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2006 : 13:18:24
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 13:47:51
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I've got no problem with sequels for appropriate movies. I.e. where there's a universe to explore and sufficient depth to support it. Imagine the Star Wars series without Empire or Jedi. A great movie, but Empire adds soooo much more, as does Jedi in its way. We won't bog this down with prequel discussion.
I felt the Matrix had enough meat to have a backstory sequel as well, maybe the original/final battle of man vs machine, though man, obviously, loses. They just didn't go after artistic development, but instead went the Hollywood route.
And sometimes its just fun. I love James Bond movies. It's cheap fun, not artsy, but I love them. Why are there allowed to be multiple episodes of tv series' but not movies? Or books? Imagine LOTR ending in Rivendell...
Anyway, that's my thoughts on sequels.
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ScottP
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 14:13:08
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 14:34:39
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quote:
Originally posted by Erebus
If I were god, one of the first things I'd do, after outlawing the designated hitter, astroturf, and domed stadiums, is create a non-libertarian office overseeing approval of remakes, sequels, and the like. Please: no more Superman, Spiderman, Batman, or Dick Tracy, and no computer-generated reincarnations of John Wayne. Some things are sacred, or at least could be in the cosmos where I am god. And no Meryl Streep or Susan Sarandon tributes to Bettie Davis.
"Projectile management is the essence of the quality of life" - Ted Nugent
But you thought Batman Begins was awesome, right? Because.... come on, its awesome.
he's back jack smoking crack find him if you want to get found
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 14:40:01
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I'm all for it. Go Superman.
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glacial906
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 14:50:09
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quote:
Originally posted by zub_the_goat
new ideas?
I was being sarcastic, hoping that the question would lead to the obvious answer. ;)
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 15:38:19
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Brandon Routh really has the look of Reeves. The trailers look pretty good. I'm pretty sure I'll be seeing this when it comes out.
And isn't this just the coolest poster?
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 15:46:13
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Oh if only Seinfeld was still on the air. I bet they would have done a whole episode to tie in with the movie. Or at least put even more superman references in to the show.
There's a superman fridge magnet and a little superman statue in Jerry's apartment. It's ment to be in every single episode of Seinfeld. I'm not sure that's true though, what about the chinese restaurant episode?
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 15:54:03
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glacial906
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 16:41:47
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Originally posted by speedy_m
quote:
Originally posted by Erebus
If I were god, one of the first things I'd do, after outlawing the designated hitter, astroturf, and domed stadiums, is create a non-libertarian office overseeing approval of remakes, sequels, and the like. Please: no more Superman, Spiderman, Batman, or Dick Tracy, and no computer-generated reincarnations of John Wayne. Some things are sacred, or at least could be in the cosmos where I am god. And no Meryl Streep or Susan Sarandon tributes to Bettie Davis.
"Projectile management is the essence of the quality of life" - Ted Nugent
But you thought Batman Begins was awesome, right? Because.... come on, its awesome.
he's back jack smoking crack find him if you want to get found
I wholeheartedly agree. It would've been a shame to leave the Batman movie franchise at "Batman and Robin."
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jimmy
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 18:40:16
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I don't have a big problem with a Superman remake, it's not something I'd go see, though. Plus, if anyone likes Superman, they'd be better off with Smallville- it's a pretty good show.
If producers were looking to make a movie with a good story, and some different ideas, they should finally make a movie of Atlas Shrugged. It would be a million times more coterversial than Da Vinci Code, and all the people who read the book would go to see how the movie turned out.
Speaking of the Seinfeld commercials, one thing I have a problem is Tv stars making commercials that are meant to seem more like entertainment, like some kind of creative endevor, instead of the lame ads that they are. There's Seinfeld with the AmEx ads, Jason Alexander with those snack food ads he used to do ( I can't remeber, Fritos or Lays or something ), Jon Lovitz with the Subway ads, the girl from Will & Grace for M&Ms.
It's like someone told them that they're so talented and their ads are so funny that they're not ads, they're entertainment. No.
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 21:31:22
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Originally posted by speedy_m
quote:
Originally posted by Erebus
If I were god, one of the first things I'd do, after outlawing the designated hitter, astroturf, and domed stadiums, is create a non-libertarian office overseeing approval of remakes, sequels, and the like. Please: no more Superman, Spiderman, Batman, or Dick Tracy, and no computer-generated reincarnations of John Wayne. Some things are sacred, or at least could be in the cosmos where I am god. And no Meryl Streep or Susan Sarandon tributes to Bettie Davis.
"Projectile management is the essence of the quality of life" - Ted Nugent
But you thought Batman Begins was awesome, right? Because.... come on, its awesome.
he's back jack smoking crack find him if you want to get found
Never saw it. Ha! I could probably count on one hand the movies I've seen from the past twenty years. I just like the idea of being god and creating censorship offices. It probably was awesome, and the Batman and Robin TV series was lame as could be and no doubt the material warranted an upgrade. What I'd love to see from Hollywood is grainy, turgid, black & white explorations of existential angst. Enough with the action blockbusters and sappy romance. I know: if I had my way there wouldn't be any movie industry. I'm narrow that way.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 23:27:47
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quote:
Originally posted by Erebus
quote:
Originally posted by speedy_m
But you thought Batman Begins was awesome, right? Because.... come on, its awesome.
Never saw it. Ha! I could probably count on one hand the movies I've seen from the past twenty years.[/quote]
Well if you consider movies from the past twenty years, Batman Begins is probably the worst of them all. Reading the Da Vinci Code was probably a more pleasurable experience than watching this "thing", and that's saying something.
(alright, I'm exagerating. But really, it suuuuuuuuuuucked)
Denis
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Carl
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 06/03/2006 : 10:58:52
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There's Seinfeld with the AmEx ads, Jason Alexander with those snack food ads he used to do ( I can't remeber, Fritos or Lays or something )
Rold Gold Pretzels?
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Broken Face
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USA
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Posted - 06/03/2006 : 11:29:55
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I think the movie has potential to be pretty good. However, i have two critiques:
1) They should've used the Smallville cast. End Smallville, have them do this film and all subsequent films. It would've been perfect
2) I hate that the red of the costume is more maroon.
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2006 : 12:14:19
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i don't like how the new Superman looks so gay. i wish he was more like old superman, who had more of a regular-guy look: with chizzled abs, rock-hard pecs and a tight, muscular ass tucked into his cute little speedo. the new one just looks gay
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/04/2006 : 04:37:13
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Superman IS just the gayest superhero. I'll take Spiderman over him any day.
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 06/04/2006 : 06:39:06
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quote:
Originally posted by Carl
Brandon Routh really has the look of Reeves.
He looks like he should be sipping his latte at Starbucks.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 06/04/2006 : 06:56:43
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"Must get to Starbucks before it closes!!"
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 06/04/2006 : 08:20:21
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Carl
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mr.biscuitdoughhead
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 07/06/2006 : 16:51:54
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Originally posted by darwin
Why does he need to run? There has gotta to be a Starbucks within a block of where he is.
My rule for finding Starbucks is: If it's not a Starbucks, there's a Starbucks somewhere inside of it. So far it's been right every time.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 07/07/2006 : 01:15:21
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New Starbucks Opens In Rest Room Of Existing Starbucks
CAMBRIDGE, MA - Starbucks, the nation's largest coffee-shop chain, continued its rapid expansion Tuesday, opening its newest location in the men's room of an existing Starbucks.
"Coffee lovers just can't stand being far from their favorite Starbucks gourmet blends," said Chris Tuttle, Starbucks vice-president of franchising. "Now, people can enjoy a delicious Frappuccino or espresso just about any time they please, even while defecating."
The new men's-room-based Starbucks, the coffee giant's 1,531st U.S. location, will be open to both men and women when not "in use." In addition to offering specialty coffees from around the world, it will serve freshly baked pastries, Italian pannini sandwiches and soups, as well as the rest room's usual selection of toilet paper and soap.
"This is a great addition," said Jonathan Connolly, a Boston-area banker who tried out the new Starbucks Tuesday. "I was enjoying my usual triple mocha latté in the main Starbucks, and I had to go to the bathroom, where three people were in line to use the stalls. The wait might have been a problem, but, to my great pleasure, there was another Starbucks right there, ready to serve me more delicious coffee. And the baristas were helpful and courteous."
Connolly added that after he finished drinking his coffee and using the bathroom, he stayed for a poetry reading near the urinals.
"I was a little bit worried about the new restaurant cutting into our business," said Dave Grobelkowski, manager of the original Starbucks. "But the only people going there are ones who have already purchased items from us anyway. And if we run out of stirrers or cream, we can just go to the bathroom and borrow some."
According to Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, the new location represents the beginning of a long-term expansion plan.
"Eventually, Starbucks rest rooms everywhere will sell coffee," Schultz said. "But that ambitious scheme is at least five years down the road. In the meantime, we plan to open an additional location in this Starbucks' ladies' room within months, and are already drafting plans for a fourth restaurant along the corridor leading from the main seating area to the rest rooms. At some point a 'Star-bucks Express' window will eventually open in the walk-in closet of the men's room Starbucks."
"Drink our coffee," Schultz said. "Drink it."
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
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Posted - 07/07/2006 : 07:30:24
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So has anyone else actually seen Superman yet? I quite liked it, hearkened back to old times. I like that they didn't try to make it into an X-Men style romp. But a lot of people, most of whom were not familiar with Superman of old, were disappointed by this "lack of action".
There were plenty of moments that made no sense, but otherwise enjoyable.
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