Comments on: Routh goes South as Supes? http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:17:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Tag http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30261 Tag Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:28:33 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30261 Carl: <i>I wish to Rao they would cast Tom Welling right from Smallville. I think he’d do a great job and already has recognition across the country as Kal-El</i> AMEN. If WB knew what they were doing they'd have spun <i>Smallville</i> into the new films (or where they seem to be going now, prepping for Welling's departure and continuing with van der Voort [sp?] as Supergirl), but they got greedy and thought they could have two Supermans simultaneously. Instead we have two adequate but lackluster renditions. Yay. Thank you, Warners. And though I don't think he was atrocious, I was completely nonplussed by Routh as Supes. Whether that's his doing or the fault of Singer or the script or whatever, I was not feeling it. Kevin Spacey was really the only part of that film that hit the nail on the head; I say keep him and jettison all else. Quit trying to recreate the glory of the Chris Reeve flicks; if you don't have something new to say with the mythos, leave it alone. Carl: I wish to Rao they would cast Tom Welling right from Smallville. I think he’d do a great job and already has recognition across the country as Kal-El

AMEN. If WB knew what they were doing they’d have spun Smallville into the new films (or where they seem to be going now, prepping for Welling’s departure and continuing with van der Voort [sp?] as Supergirl), but they got greedy and thought they could have two Supermans simultaneously. Instead we have two adequate but lackluster renditions. Yay. Thank you, Warners.

And though I don’t think he was atrocious, I was completely nonplussed by Routh as Supes. Whether that’s his doing or the fault of Singer or the script or whatever, I was not feeling it. Kevin Spacey was really the only part of that film that hit the nail on the head; I say keep him and jettison all else. Quit trying to recreate the glory of the Chris Reeve flicks; if you don’t have something new to say with the mythos, leave it alone.

]]> By: V. Smith http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30260 V. Smith Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:48:32 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30260 I didn't want Routh gone. What I did want gone was the plot! Get rid of the kid and the marriage to another guy. What the hell is that? I know that comic book movies tend to go in a different direction than the original work, but aren't Lois and Clark meant to be together? I didn’t want Routh gone. What I did want gone was the plot! Get rid of the kid and the marriage to another guy. What the hell is that? I know that comic book movies tend to go in a different direction than the original work, but aren’t Lois and Clark meant to be together?

]]> By: Rebis http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30259 Rebis Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:25:58 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30259 It's Christopher Reeve, not Reeves. You'd make a better self-styled Superman authority if you knew how to correctly spell the name of the most legendary actor to wear the big red "S." It’s Christopher Reeve, not Reeves. You’d make a better self-styled Superman authority if you knew how to correctly spell the name of the most legendary actor to wear the big red “S.”

]]> By: E. Verstegen http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30258 E. Verstegen Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:33:23 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30258 I'm surprised that so many on this site thought Routh was good. He seemed only to imitate Christopher Reeves, poorly, but didn't have the same depth and charisma as Reeves. IMO his acting was terrible. Considering Tom Welling's excellent performances and identity, he would have made the absolute best Superman if he had been willing and able. I’m surprised that so many on this site thought Routh was good. He seemed only to imitate Christopher Reeves, poorly, but didn’t have the same depth and charisma as Reeves. IMO his acting was terrible. Considering Tom Welling’s excellent performances and identity, he would have made the absolute best Superman if he had been willing and able.

]]> By: K http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30257 K Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:35:55 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30257 Ain't It Cool is saying this rumor is rubbish, for what it's worth. Ain’t It Cool is saying this rumor is rubbish, for what it’s worth.

]]> By: Jason A. Quest http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30256 Jason A. Quest Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:01:38 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30256 I will happily provide a home for that wax replica of Superouth. I'll be careful with it, I promise! I will happily provide a home for that wax replica of Superouth. I’ll be careful with it, I promise!

]]> By: dave roman http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30255 dave roman Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:53:16 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30255 I actually wanted to see how the team from Superman Returns would have been able to push things farther for sequel. Recasting would feel like starting from scratch. I actually wanted to see how the team from Superman Returns would have been able to push things farther for sequel. Recasting would feel like starting from scratch.

]]> By: Carl Pietrantonio http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30254 Carl Pietrantonio Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:18:00 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30254 I don't care what anyone else says, but for me, I wish to Rao they would cast Tom Welling right from Smallville. I think he'd do a great job and already has recognition across the country as Kal-El I don’t care what anyone else says, but for me, I wish to Rao they would cast Tom Welling right from Smallville. I think he’d do a great job and already has recognition across the country as Kal-El

]]> By: John Green http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30253 John Green Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:08:12 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30253 Didn't Routh, and the rest of the cast, have sequels included in their contract for "Returns"? If WB makes a new Supes film without them, won't they have to buy out those actors? Won't that sky rocket the budget of this new movie, once again resulting in a film that's so costly it will be a bomb no matter how well it does in theaters? Didn’t Routh, and the rest of the cast, have sequels included in their contract for “Returns”? If WB makes a new Supes film without them, won’t they have to buy out those actors? Won’t that sky rocket the budget of this new movie, once again resulting in a film that’s so costly it will be a bomb no matter how well it does in theaters?

]]> By: Kyle http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30252 Kyle Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:06:11 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30252 I thought he was good, especially as Clark. I guess someone had to take the fall for the middling box office returns. But the movie's big problem was that it felt like a coma. I thought he was good, especially as Clark. I guess someone had to take the fall for the middling box office returns. But the movie’s big problem was that it felt like a coma.

]]> By: C.Allen http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30251 C.Allen Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:14:53 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30251 This makes me sad. I considered becoming his stalker, but opted against the hassle of it all. Seriously, though, he was really promising. Damn bloated box office expectations and runaway budgets! This makes me sad. I considered becoming his stalker, but opted against the hassle of it all. Seriously, though, he was really promising. Damn bloated box office expectations and runaway budgets!

]]> By: Raff http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30250 Raff Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:27:09 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30250 That sucks --I really thought he was great in Superman Returns. That sucks –I really thought he was great in Superman Returns.

]]> By: Roger Green http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30249 Roger Green Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:17:31 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30249 And after the Routh Superman has been made for Madame Tussaud in NYC: http://www.nycwax.com/superman.htm And after the Routh Superman has been made for Madame Tussaud in NYC: http://www.nycwax.com/superman.htm

]]> By: Super Boot… « In One Ear… http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30248 Super Boot… « In One Ear… Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:28:50 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/01/04/routh-goes-south-as-supes/#comment-30248 [...] see myself as a creative explosion ready to be unleashed” « So Very Fat!!! Super Boot… January 4, 2008 Wow.  I guess this surprises me.  For all my criticisms of the last Supermanfilm, overall, Routh was not a major one.  He did a good enough job that I wanted to see him get more comfortable with the role.  But apparently Superman will be played by whomever they get for the new JLA movie (does this mean it is going to be live action after all?). [...] [...] see myself as a creative explosion ready to be unleashed” « So Very Fat!!! Super Boot… January 4, 2008 Wow.  I guess this surprises me.  For all my criticisms of the last Supermanfilm, overall, Routh was not a major one.  He did a good enough job that I wanted to see him get more comfortable with the role.  But apparently Superman will be played by whomever they get for the new JLA movie (does this mean it is going to be live action after all?). [...]

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