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[Ignatz Mouse]

Hmm...so Rosenbaum mentions Jon Hamm in his list of preferences for Lex. That could actually be....brilliant! Hamm is like one of the best loveable villains on television right now.

Hamm occurred to me too, but I can't see him bald.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I think Hamm is probably out almost solely because of that SNL sketch.

I've already suggested Jeffrey Dean Morgan, due to his connection to Snyder from Watchmen.

 

[Salvor.Hardin]

Hamm occurred to me too, but I can't see him bald.

He could wear a toupe throughout, with a brief scene showing his bald head akin to the glimpse of Vader's head while in the meditation chamber in the Empire Strikes Back.

 

[dmshaposv]

Man of Steel Exclusive: Designing Krypton's Tech

IS a little spoilery for those who haven't seen it.

The movie has its flaws, but art direction/set design/costume design wasn't one of them.

This was one of the few things that stood out for me. I really liked the tactile transformation rather than generic minority report-style dynamic touchscrees u see in 99% sci-fi films.

 

[Buntabox]

Bryan Cranston for Lex.

There, I said it.

Holding out that Cranston is Jim Gordon in Batman reboot. He was the only saving grace about that dull Batman: Year One direct to video.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Viggo Mortensen would be pretty good as Lex.

DDL too, but would prefer he appear as an older Joker in any Batman reboot. /wishfulthinking.

 

[inm8num2]

I like Stanley Tucci for Lex. He has the swagger and charisma for the role.

He's been great in pretty much everything I've seen.

Off topic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNX7u_8KL7g

 

[Solo]

Nathan Fillion as Idris Elba as Michael Fassbender as Joseph Gordon Levitt as Lex Luthor.

 

[Raptor]

I like Stanley Tucci for Lex. He has the swagger and charisma for the role.

He's been great in pretty much everything I've seen.

Off topic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNX7u_8KL7g

He made a remarkable job in The Core.

Good performace.

There is very good concept art in this link: http://henrycavill.org/en/media-gal...eel/item/243-man-of-steel-poster#!prettyPhoto[gallery2f220ff7b0]/1/

 

[Toa TAK]

I just hope DC/WB take their time and not rush things in an effort to put out JL as soon as possible. They're behind Marvel but people will not mind waiting a little bit longer for a better product.

This is my fear. I don't want them to rush out the next film. Most things that are rushed don't always turn out as well.

 

[Master Thespian]

A lot of people seem to be pushing this. It's the choice that Rosenbaum was referencing when he made his tweet, which I'm sure he knows is a gag - nobody actually gets roles in Hollywood because they crowdsourced a digital rallying cry. Otherwise we'd be watching Donald Glover in The Amazing Spider-Man.

Miles Morales in Avengers 3. Believe.

 

[thecouncil]

This is my fear. I don't want them to rush out the next film. Most things that are rushed don't always turn out as well.

...was Man of Steel rushed?

 

[krypt0nian]

So yeah -

 

[Can Crusher]

I like Stanley Tucci for Lex. He has the swagger and charisma for the role.

He made a remarkable job in The Core.

 

[Dead]

I actually thought that Scientist with the Military was Stanley Tucci for a moment

 

[Sulik2]

I disagree entirely with your first and second point, obviously. But most importantly, we shouldn't give a rat's ass about his accent since Lex being american or not means absolute dick shit. Hell make him an american who went abroad when he was young if that matters in the slightest.

Honestly the best thing they could do is make Lex Idris Elba and then overdub him with Clancy Brown's voice.

 

[jett]

Idris Elba for Lex Luthor

I actually watched this movie again last night, I like it a bit better watching it without preconceived expectations and just appreciating it for what it is. Flawed but entertaining. Even enjoyed the Krypton stuff this time.

Korey score: 7/10

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Idris Elba for Lex Luthor

Jealous of Clark for canceling the apocalypse.

 

[Raptor]

Terry Crews for Luthor.

 

[vio]

Quick photoshop of how i imagine Lex Luthor.

Just look at him, staring icy at those 40 (fourty!!) cakes.

 

[Dead]

wow, that's as many as four tens...

 

[Raptor]

Idris Elba for Lex Luthor

I actually watched this movie again last night, I like it a bit better watching it without preconceived expectations and just appreciating it for what it is. Flawed but entertaining. Even enjoyed the Krypton stuff this time.

Korey score: 7/10

Just another watch and you will reach my score of 8/10!

Niceee!!

 

[Shaanyboi]

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/sma...-return-to-lex-luthor-for-man-of-steel-sequel

Huh... well i mean he has the experience in the role. I'd honestly prefer him playing The Flash in Justice League

I think the Man of Steel theme is okay, but my problem with Zimmer's themes for Batman and now Superman is that they don't really take off. It feels like they're building toward a theme but never quite climax into something memorable.

Spoiler

like the Amazing Spider-man theme

I genuinely can't recall a single fucking note from the ASM theme.

 

[Messypandas]

so now we just starting listing bald people, ESPECIALLY if they're currently in a popular TV show.

 

[Salvor.Hardin]

I just hope we see

Spoiler

Faora return for the third part.

Sigh. What a woman.

 

[Raptor]

Wut?

HE did a great job there so was Delroy Lindo, considering Stanley stole his research 20 years ago.

 

[Mengy]

I think Hamm is probably out almost solely because of that SNL sketch.

I've already suggested Jeffrey Dean Morgan, due to his connection to Snyder from Watchmen.

It's a shame we can't have Clancy Brown find the fountain of youth. He's probably too old to play Lex today, but 10 or 20 years ago he could have really nailed the part:

 

[CitizenVectron]

I just hope we see

Spoiler

Faora return for the third part.

Sigh. What a woman.

Absolutely. Here is what I want from the next two movies:

Man of Tomorrow - Lex Luthor appears in the spotlight and pledges to rebuild Metropolis as the City of Tomorrow with his vast wealth. Along the way he starts a campaign of hate towards Superman, saying that he isn't human, and it doesn't matter what his intentions are, he's too dangerous to be allowed to stay! You can go two ways with the plot. Either have it be an intellectual vs. Superman, or have Lex start the Doomsday Project or something to defend against Superman, and then have it get out of control and have Superman save the day, but this time specifically taking time in battle to save regular people. The title would be a play on both Superman and Luthor.

Last Son of Krypton -

Spoiler

Faora returns from the Phantom Zone with the help of Luthor or something (or does it herself), but returns with Brainiac or something. In the end Superman manages to convince Foara there is another way and then there's like a 20-minute softcore love scene focusing on Faora and then she teams up with him and stops Brainiac. lol. Or he just defeats her and Brainiac.

 

[Eidan]

The world's too big, mom!

 

[Raptor]

The world's too big, mom!

Maybe..

 

[rekameohs]

The world's too big, mom!

That line sounded pretty cool in the trailer, but then just came out of fucking nowhere in the final movie.

 

[Eidan]

That line sounded pretty cool in the trailer, but then just came out of fucking nowhere in the final movie.

You think? Sounded fine to me.

 

[Liquidsnake]

Viggo Mortensen would be pretty good as Lex.

DDL too, but would prefer he appear as an older Joker in any Batman reboot. /wishfulthinking.

Yeah I don't see DDL ever doing anything associated with a super hero movie.

 

[X05]

I'm not missing the subtext at all. The fact that writers previously decided to write these characters with a specific market in mind is one thing, but the potential and the nature of these characters present something far greater.

Superman is the ultimate story of an immigrant, but he's an immigrant in this world. America was the alley where he grew up. For example in Returns Lois writes about "Why the world doesn't need Superman". The world, not america. His values are human values, they aren't american values. His reach is worldwide, he's not Spiderman who is basically just making a difference in New York.

Lex represents human flaws, nothing he is is exclusive to him being american. He also doesn't characterize the american dream at all considering he was born rich and the American dream is about social mobility. Rather he contrasts by being a human with power who corrupts his own humanity, the opposite of Superman who isn't even a human, and his power made him the most humane of all of us on Earth. That's why he is a worldwide symbol, why his message is far reaching.

It's not about Americans. That's just sugar coating, because he's written by Americans.

I totally agree with this post.

 

[Anton Sugar]

That line sounded pretty cool in the trailer, but then just came out of fucking nowhere in the final movie.

*brofist*

That sequence of dialogue was edited much better in the trailer. It was awkward for me in the theatre.

 

[Eidan]

*brofist*

That sequence of dialogue was edited much better in the trailer. It was awkward for me in the theatre.

Strange. I don't even know what trailer you guys are talking about. The scene seemed fine to me.

 

[.GqueB.]

So yeah -

It's not an "I Don'T MaKE lOVE, I Fuck Hard"... where I come from it stands for "hope".

 

[Messypandas]

Yeah I don't see DDL ever doing anything associated with a super hero movie.

DDL would go hide in a cave for two months eating mosquitos and moths and kicking the shit of criminals if they cast him as Batman. I'd be afraid how deep he'd get into a superhero role.

 

[Raptor]

Strange. I don't even know what trailer you guys are talking about. The scene seemed fine to me.

Agreed, scene seemed pretty normal to me given the situation.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

DDL would go hide in a cave for two months eating mosquitos and moths and kicking the shit of criminals if they cast him as Batman. I'd be afraid how deep he'd get into a superhero role.

He basically already did. It's called "The Last of the Mohicans."

 

[Odoul]

Quick photoshop of how i imagine Lex Luthor.

Just look at him, staring icy at those 40 (fourty!!) cakes.

That would actually be an awesome pick.

If contract talks with Denzel Washington or Viggo Mortensen break down he's a good third.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Buzzfeed's article speculating on casting choices for Luthor in the sequel was an enjoyable read. Rosenbaum responded to it tweeting his interesting. But I would be interested in Joaquin Phoenix taking the role. Thoughts?

Lex's baldness adds to the imagery of villainy which is why I'd prefer him to have a full coat of hair to be honest.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Also, what are people's thoughts on bringing back the goddamn Williams theme in the sequel? I promise to love the film no matter what

 

[Toa TAK]

...was Man of Steel rushed?

No, I just don't want the next movie to be.

So yeah -

I need that shirt.

 

[Messypandas]

You know what had the best use of the Williams theme? Lego Batman 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=UiP_-R4p9LA#t=12s

Not even kidding one of the best games i've ever played.

 

[Raptor]

Also, what are people's thoughts on bringing back the goddamn Williams theme in the sequel? I promise to love the film no matter what

I dont' want that Williams stuff anymore man.

 

[Liquidsnake]

I dont' want that Williams stuff anymore man.

I think that theme had its day. Its over.

So many things died with Returns. So many things.

 

[Freeza Under The Shower]

Buzzfeed's article speculating on casting choices for Luthor in the sequel was an enjoyable read. Rosenbaum responded to it tweeting his interesting. But I would be interested in Joaquin Phoenix taking the role. Thoughts?

Lex's baldness adds to the imagery of villainy which is why I'd prefer him to have a full coat of hair to be honest.

I'm okay with that. They will need to write the Luthor character very well for it to work though.

The waste of Kevin Spacey (watching House of Cards is a painful reminder of that) as Luthor is still a sore point for me. The curse of script rewriting, I guess.
I fully expect JP4 to have similar problems btw.

 

[MYE]

Bought Returns bluray on ebay for 99 cents. Thank you for hating this movie, Superman fans

I dont' want that Williams stuff anymore man.

There are ways to underplay or give that classic theme a new feel.

 

[krypt0nian]

You know what had the best use of the Williams theme? Lego Batman 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=UiP_-R4p9LA#t=12s

Not even kidding one of the best games i've ever played.

Here's hoping me get a full LEGO DC Universe after they finish the Marvel game!