I love movies! (but not Man of Steel)

[strangevisitor7]

Summer is here and the blockbuster movie season began last month. I've seen most of the big movies that have come out so far. I don't get the hype around the new superman movie. I thought it was boring! (so did the other 5 people I saw it with - in fact Brett fell asleep) Yet on the discussion boards I've read most people seem to like it.

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[gypsy_atavari]

I agree with everything you said. This was like, if Smallville, the tv show, was made into a movie it would be like this except with no awesome Michael rosenbaum as Luthor.

[strangevisitor7]

Thanks but I diagree that a Smallville movie would have been like MOS. Smallville had it's issues but Tom Wellings' Superman was all about protecting civiliians and he had a sense of humor and great banter with Lois. I do agree that he had a complex, great relationship with Lex that would have been worthy of big screen treatment.

MOS, IMHO, got it wrong on every level. Except maybe Amy Adams as Lois - she's so awesome in everything

[gypsy_atavari]

Good point. With all its issues, Superman was Superman in Smallville when it came down to it.

There were just so many scenes in MoS that I felt were so reminiscent of Smallville. There was even a time or two when Cavill turned around and I was almost surprised it wasn't Welling.

[strangevisitor7]

a time or two when Cavill turned around and I was almost surprised it wasn't Welling.

I can agree with you there. He did have the right look for Superman.

Smallville had a lot of problems (LANA!) but I stayed with it to the bitter end because I loved Chloe who unfortunately doesn't exist in the comic book world

[bard2003]

Welling was suposed to play in the movie, he declined.

[strangevisitor7]

Really!? I'm surprised because I thought he wanted the part. He would have been better