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It would been better if the Superman reboot was done in the same fashion as Batman Begins.
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FormerBondFan wrote:It would been better if the Superman reboot was done in the same fashion as Batman Begins.
Superman ain't Batman. I don't think a Dark Knight-style approach would work for Superman. Even Alan Moore's Superman comics were considerably less dark than most of his work, because Moore knew that dark 'n' gritty doesn't suit the character.
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Kristatos wrote:
FormerBondFan wrote:It would been better if the Superman reboot was done in the same fashion as Batman Begins.
Superman ain't Batman. I don't think a Dark Knight-style approach would work for Superman. Even Alan Moore's Superman comics were considerably less dark than most of his work, because Moore knew that dark 'n' gritty doesn't suit the character.
I was hoping the reboot would include Superman's origins the way Batman Begins did.
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FormerBondFan wrote:
Kristatos wrote:
FormerBondFan wrote:It would been better if the Superman reboot was done in the same fashion as Batman Begins.
Superman ain't Batman. I don't think a Dark Knight-style approach would work for Superman. Even Alan Moore's Superman comics were considerably less dark than most of his work, because Moore knew that dark 'n' gritty doesn't suit the character.
I was hoping the reboot would include Superman's origins the way Batman Begins did.
No need to. It's already in the one of the greatest super hero films of all time anyway - Superman The Movie (which, incidentally Nolan took his inspiration from for Batman Begins).
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Quite right Sweeney. There really is no need to go back to Superman's origins. I do like how Singer retold the origin story but in a different manner by using a simple title card telling how it started. A professor of a dying planet sends his son in a life boat straight to earth where he gets raised by a couple and grows up to be who people call Superman. Plain and simple which is all that anyone needs for an origin story. If you want more details, watch Superman: The Movie, it gets it right. Also the new Incredible Hulk film retold his origin in a similar manner but this time it was done as a title sequence to the film which worked out fine. Man works on an experiment that goes wrong, changes through rage, a general starts a manhunt on him and Hulk runs off to disappear somewhere where he can find a cure. Plain and simple.

When films get new actors and do reboots, they should use these kind of techniques instead of having to redunantly retell everything all over again, because who's gonna wanna go see another Spider-Man film and see him get bitten by a spider again?
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By Lewis Wallace August 22, 2008 | 5:55:50 PM

Superman, the straight-arrow DC Comics' superhero who hasn't fared so well on screen, is headed for a dose of darkness a la The Dark Knight.

Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov told The Wall Street Journal that the studio will mimic the heavy tone of this summer's successful Batman flick in an attempt to duplicate Dark Knight's box office haul.

"Robinov wants his next pack of superhero movies to be bathed in the same brooding tone as The Dark Knight. Creatively, he sees exploring the evil side to characters as the key to unlocking some of Warner Bros.' DC properties. "We're going to try to go dark to the extent that the characters allow it," he says. That goes for the company's Superman franchise as well.


That's good news for comics fan hungry for more red meat and dark imagery on the silver screen. Warner Bros. will announce plans for the next round of DC movies soon, according to the Journal, with the Superman franchise reboot, another Batman flick and two other films coming in the next three years. Among the characters who might make the cut sooner rather than later: Green Lantern, Flash, Green Arrow, and Wonder Woman, according to the paper.

Warner Bets on Fewer, Bigger Movies: The Wall Street Journal

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Anyone seen Richard Donner's special edition cut of Superman II? I've always loved Superman II growing up but Donner's version was much better.
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'Dark Knight' swings past $500 million mark

By DAVID GERMAIN, AP Movie Writer Sun Aug 31, 1:43 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Batman's rich alter-ego Bruce Wayne has added half a billion dollars to his riches. "The Dark Knight" on Sunday became the second movie in Hollywood history to top $500 million at the domestic box office, raising its total to $502.4 million, according to estimates from distributor Warner Bros.

The film hit that mark in just over six weeks, half the time it took "Titanic," which reached $500 million in a little more than three months. "Titanic," the biggest modern blockbuster, remains No. 1 on the domestic charts with $600.8 million.

Despite its brisk pace, "The Dark Knight" is not expected to approach the total for "Titanic," which put up smaller numbers week after week but lingered at the top of the box office for months.

Dan Fellman, head of distribution at Warner Bros., said he expects "The Dark Knight" to finish at about $530 million, though it could reach $550 million if business persists as strongly as it has.

"I keep raising the number because it just keeps holding better than expected," Fellman said.

"The Dark Knight" will climb to about $505 million by Labor Day, the conclusion of Hollywood's busy summer season. That amounts to nearly one-eighth of Hollywood's overall summer revenue of $4.2 billion, which edges the previous summer record of $4.18 billion set last year, according to box-office tracker Media By Numbers.

Factoring in today's higher admission prices, "The Dark Knight" would need to take in about $900 million to match the number of tickets sold by "Titanic."

Labor Day weekend was generally sleepy at theaters, with a rush of new movies failing to find much favor with audiences. Through Sunday, Paramount's comedy "Tropic Thunder" remained No. 1 for the third straight weekend with $11.5 million.

The 20th Century Fox sci-fi thriller "Babylon A.D." with Vin Diesel debuted in second place with $9.7 million, while Overture Films' espionage drama "Traitor," starring Don Cheadle, opened at No. 5 with $7.9 million.

Premiering at No. 7 was Lionsgate's spoof flick "Disaster Movie" with $6.2 million. MGM's campus comedy "College" opened well outside the top 10 with $2.1 million.

The top 12 movies took in $75.2 million, down 23 percent from the same weekend last year, when "Halloween" opened with $26.4 million.

"This is kind of an inauspicious end to a really incredible summer," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of Media By Numbers. "We limped past the finish line."
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Bring on Batman 3
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August 4, 2008 03:26:42 PM

"The Dark Knight" is still on the tip of everyone's tongue. But now, instead of folks breathlessly asking each other if they've seen it, talk has turned to speculation over Batman's next foe. Who's it gonna be?

iVillage is reporting that the Caped Crusader may take on the Riddler in "Batman 3." According to the rumor mill, Johnny Depp might sign on to play the nefarious super-criminal. But caveat emptor—this could be just as false as the one about Crispin Glover playing the Joker.

Slashfilm notes that there are additional possibilities floating around. For instance, Phillip Seymour Hoffman may play the Penguin or Angelina Jolie could don Catwoman's skin-tight suit. Truth or fiction, fanboys around the world must be having a heart attack at the mere possibility.

Still, the "official" rumor mill is just one of the ways superfans are checking in on the next Batman flick. Many seek the scoop themselves. We've noticed impressive searches on "batman 3 rumors," "dark knight sequel casting rumors," and "batman's next villain."

That last query is very telling. People clearly want to know the answer, but we doubt even the filmmakers have decided. To that end, may we offer the studio execs this humble piece of Search-informed advice: Go with Catwoman. She's far-and-away the most popular baddie and there are already a slew of searches on possible cast members including Jessica Biel, Amy Adams, and, wait for it, Maggie Gyllenhaal. Do fans think Rachel Dawes, Bruce Wayne's one-and-only, was really the Catwoman all along?
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