xpost Because if you have superpowers you're trying to hide from others, you naturally want to put yourself in situations which make that as difficult as possible. Like inviting someone on a jog when you have super speed powers.
― Ambling Shambling Man (Old Lunch), Friday, 31 March 2017 16:19 (seven years ago) link
the double date thing is obviously intended as Silver Age-style hijinks, similar to the good Superman vs. Bad Superman fight in III or spinning the earth backwards in time in I, it's just executed really badly.
(altho tbh I would probably be the lone fan of a Superman movie that was wall-to-wall Silver Age hijinks)
― Οὖτις, Friday, 31 March 2017 16:25 (seven years ago) link
Superman gets turned into a baby, Lex Luthor tricks Lois into marrying him, Jimmy Olsen trapped on Bizarro planet, etc.
― Οὖτις, Friday, 31 March 2017 16:26 (seven years ago) link
I would stan hard for a Supes movie with Mister Mxyzptlk as the villian, portrayed accurately and not by fucking Howie Mandel or whatever dude was just on "Supergirl."
― Lauren Schumer Donor (Phil D.), Friday, 31 March 2017 16:27 (seven years ago) link
I was shocked when I learned that Mister Mxyzptlk's introduction predated the Silver Age
― Οὖτις, Friday, 31 March 2017 16:32 (seven years ago) link
but yeah
― Οὖτις, Friday, March 31, 2017 9:26 AM (six minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
no no i'd be way into this movie
― the raindrops and drop tops of lived, earned experience (BradNelson), Friday, 31 March 2017 16:34 (seven years ago) link
Basically adapt any story depicted on http://superdickery.tumblr.com/ and watch the money roll in.
http://68.media.tumblr.com/f681d4194ae35dfd29bfeca37918b0b1/tumblr_mjj99ivz1T1r2ntbyo1_400.jpg
― Lauren Schumer Donor (Phil D.), Friday, 31 March 2017 16:37 (seven years ago) link
I'm all about Silver Age hikinks too - s'why I've never had any beef at all with the resolution of the first movie's plot. A good version of the double date scene could have been amazing, and one of the most Superman-ish things in any of the films. Oh well.
― tales of a scorched-earth nothing (Doctor Casino), Friday, 31 March 2017 16:39 (seven years ago) link
http://68.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcfsr0xynh1r2ntbyo1_500.jpg
― Lauren Schumer Donor (Phil D.), Friday, 31 March 2017 16:40 (seven years ago) link
hahaha
― Οὖτις, Friday, 31 March 2017 16:40 (seven years ago) link
good Superman vs. Bad Superman fight in III
btw i rewatched all the movies recently and this remains my favorite thing that happens in any of them
― the raindrops and drop tops of lived, earned experience (BradNelson), Friday, 31 March 2017 16:42 (seven years ago) link
lol The King of Marbles
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 31 March 2017 16:42 (seven years ago) link
you can tell Bad Superman is Bad because he is unshaven
― Οὖτις, Friday, 31 March 2017 16:42 (seven years ago) link
and he's drunk!
― the raindrops and drop tops of lived, earned experience (BradNelson), Friday, 31 March 2017 16:44 (seven years ago) link
and the palette of his suit has darkened slightly
― the raindrops and drop tops of lived, earned experience (BradNelson), Friday, 31 March 2017 16:45 (seven years ago) link
You can also identify Bad Superman by his tendency to straighten leaning towers.
― Ambling Shambling Man (Old Lunch), Friday, 31 March 2017 16:45 (seven years ago) link
Superman, King of Pogs
he could almost fit into the Snyderverse
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 31 March 2017 16:47 (seven years ago) link
Really want to see grim-faced Henry Cavill sitting there shooting marbles.
― Lauren Schumer Donor (Phil D.), Friday, 31 March 2017 16:50 (seven years ago) link
Dramatic slow-motion closeup of a big ol' aggie bouncing out of the circle.
xxpost Well, there's a difference between Surly & Ornery Bad and Genocidal Fountain of Rage Bad.
― Ambling Shambling Man (Old Lunch), Friday, 31 March 2017 16:51 (seven years ago) link
Drunken Cavill flicking peanuts through bar patrons' skulls.
did Target Kid ever join the LOS?
― Οὖτις, Friday, 31 March 2017 16:57 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, he replaced Wal-Mart Lad iirc.
― Ambling Shambling Man (Old Lunch), Friday, 31 March 2017 16:59 (seven years ago) link
He has to modify the beer in order that he can get drunk, but after he sobers up there's still super beer in the taps, and everyone gets drunk and superpowers, leading to carnage and an opportunity to reflect.
― Andrew Farrell, Friday, 31 March 2017 17:00 (seven years ago) link
Oh yeah, I want to see Henry Cavill's big ol' aggie too.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Friday, 31 March 2017 17:00 (seven years ago) link
Bad Superman blowing out the Olympic torch is some A-level trolling
― Neanderthal, Friday, 31 March 2017 17:12 (seven years ago) link
Snyder's Bad Superman puts the Olympic torch out in an orphan's face.
― Ambling Shambling Man (Old Lunch), Friday, 31 March 2017 17:14 (seven years ago) link
(And the audience is confused because his behavior is largely indistinguishable from the ostensibly good version of Superman.)
― Ambling Shambling Man (Old Lunch), Friday, 31 March 2017 17:15 (seven years ago) link
"Ohhhh, I see, that first kid he brutally assaulted had parents."
only film u shd be discussing here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XViQa_lxzEo
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Friday, 31 March 2017 17:27 (seven years ago) link
4th apes is the best apes
― PURE, BEAUTIFUL OIL (Sparkle Motion), Friday, 31 March 2017 17:30 (seven years ago) link
I don't understand what that clip is from. I don't see Caesar so I assume it's from the original, but I don't see Marky Mark either. Confused!
― Ambling Shambling Man (Old Lunch), Friday, 31 March 2017 17:34 (seven years ago) link
hard-pressed to say any of the POTA movies are actually good. the one w the nihilist nuke ending (II?) is certainly batshit enough to be called "interesting".
― Οὖτις, Friday, 31 March 2017 17:34 (seven years ago) link
you and yr ceaseless rongness
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Friday, 31 March 2017 17:55 (seven years ago) link
the initial Schaffner/Heston POTA is a blast, esp singing along with Jerry Goldsmith's score.
It's a planet of the apes!Dirty filthy smelly apes!
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Friday, 31 March 2017 17:57 (seven years ago) link
it's a chore to sit through imo
― Οὖτις, Friday, 31 March 2017 18:08 (seven years ago) link
iconic final shot notwithstanding
original POTA is classic
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 31 March 2017 18:09 (seven years ago) link
u r BANANAS, Shakey
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Friday, 31 March 2017 18:13 (seven years ago) link
(although it's much more impressive on a theater screen, w/ those desert vistas shot by Leon Shamroy)
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Friday, 31 March 2017 18:16 (seven years ago) link
Original POTA boasts maybe the greatest shot in cinema history:
http://www.gifbin.com/bin/092009/1252480395_this_is_not_what_it_looks_like.gif
― Ambling Shambling Man (Old Lunch), Friday, 31 March 2017 18:37 (seven years ago) link
Gore Vidal script doctoring strikes again!
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Friday, 31 March 2017 18:44 (seven years ago) link
heh
― Οὖτις, Friday, 31 March 2017 18:44 (seven years ago) link
I've always assumed that had to be intentional. Surely.
― Ambling Shambling Man (Old Lunch), Friday, 31 March 2017 18:46 (seven years ago) link
lol yes.
not only does it look and sound great, it is very much classic sci fi. commenting on age and race and class and all kinds of social/political issues through the lens of THE FUTURE.
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 31 March 2017 19:15 (seven years ago) link
also kind of kick-started the pre-Star Wars era where all sci fi was dystopian commentary
thus necessitating the wookie
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 31 March 2017 19:16 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQAJFVV_h-U
― écorché (S-), Wednesday, 19 April 2017 02:30 (seven years ago) link
it's kind of a shame i limited myself to theatrical series because Leprechaun 4: In Space probably deserved some attention here.
― Doctor Casino, Tuesday, 7 November 2017 04:33 (six years ago) link