Zack Snyder's Man of Steel - Page 9

I hate Zack Snyder's directing style. You need the attention span of an 11-year-old to take in his movies. And everything is dark, stylized, fast cutting. This guy just LOVES slo-mo. The thing is, it's a gimmick LONG past it's "wow" factor. Actually, I always hated it, ever since The Matrix pioneered it and everybody started using it to the point it made me sick. So we can expect another "stylized" music video when this hits theaters.

^ I basically agree with you (I liked Watchmen though) but I'm hoping he can change his style since it's a different type of movie than his previous work.

One can hope, but let's review his recent filmography:

 

1) 300 - Slow-mo action sequences

2) Watchmen - Slo-mo action sequences

3) Legend of the Guardians (didn't see it)

3) Sucker Punch - Slo-mo action sequences

 

If you don't like his shooting style I'd be willing to bet good money that Man of Steel will really grate on your nerves.

 

That's what makes his selection to direct MoS so interesting/confusing, IMO.  Why choose someone with such a polarizing style to helm what I'm sure the studio brass is hoping will serve as a fresh reboot and basis for a whole new franchise?

Legend of the Guardians was not spared from the slo-mo madness, unfortunately. As for Superman, I don't see a need for a stylistic reinvention. The previous films, including Returns, were made in a way that reflects the "wholesomeness" of the character so there's no need to go "dark and brooding" with future instalments. Anybody remember the extreme makeover the Looney Tunes characters got in the 90's? Scary stuff.

I loved Watchmen because first and foremost of the underlying theme and moral implications.

It was a very good decision on Snyder's part to keep to the original classic almost verbatim.
After all, are you going to tinker with the ONLY comic ever to win a HUGO award ?

And if you re a Trek fan,you'll obviously connect this to Spock's own "The needs of the many outweigh
the needs of the few "

Again, i feel that if this "new and improved" version turns out to be quite bad,it will mainly be the writers fault.
Trying out new things doesn't mean a blank check to any and all options of storytelling.You can't diverge very far
from the main road when the character has been with us since 1939.

It's a bit like going to the supermarket and the guy says to you "got this new kind of pear,but it tastes like
saurkraut,and over here a new kind of apple but the taste is like codfish."

But yes i too,laughed at the slo-mo owls and if he ever decides to reshoot Warhol's Empire
which consists of one unbroken shot of the Empire state building at night for 8 hours,and
decides to add the slo-mo effect to that.....well,lets just say we'll have to stop him before he does.
Or just make sure that he and Jon Peters never ever meet for lunch,like those guys in The adjustment bureau.

Couldn't Warhol have shot the Chrysler instead,now that's a building for the ages.

And if they are going to have an open-ended ending ,hopefully it will connect to the next one.

I'm thinking of Xavier's "Moira ?" after the credits scene in X-men 3,so far this points to nowhere land.

 

I am the exact opposite, I love his style. Sure there's the slo-mo scenes but so many directors have ripped off The Matrix stuff it doesn't bother me. But his films are dark, and I love dark films. One reason Tim Burton is my top favorite director. 

 

I for one hope that this new Super Man is just like Sucker Punch, The Watchmen and so on. That last Super Man film was one big joke. One of the worst comic book films to date. Of course, I put Brian Singer in that same category that you put Snyder. 

I'm one of the few that actually liked Superman Returns (other than the stupid island of Kryptonite that Superman is somehow able to lift when we've seen in Superman 1, a small rock of it nearly drown him.) I would have been completely happy to just move forward with the story arch the placed up, sure a little more actual Superman action and new villains would be awesome, but oh well. I kind lump it with Quantum of Solace. Sure, on it's own, it's a little flat, but when you look at it as a whole to the previous film/films, it's actually quite good.

And, while I'm at it, I liked the video of Smith talking about it, expect it seems he totally missed the part about Superman having sex with Lois Lane in Superman 2. It makes total sense that she got preggers by his "super-sperm." Sorry, couldn't help myself.

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Here's Cavill in the Superman suit sans cape:

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/168314-close-up-shot-of-superman-on-the-man-of-steel-set

Hmmm. Interesting suit. So is this close to the redesign of his suit in the comics?

I like it, a lot.

 

close. in the back of the justice league #1 that came out yesterday they show the new comic outfit and talk about it very little, the cape comes out of top of the suit and it has a small belt around the waist, but no shorts

Why does everyone always leave out Dawn of the Dead when mentioning Snyder's filmography?? It's one of his best films IMO.

Anyway I love his style and he's a smart enough director to know what's expected by the fans so I believe he'll curb what many of you dislike about him.

 

I think it's often left out of the discussion because, since it was his FIRST feature-film directing gig, he likely had less clout and influence over the style used in the film.  Of course, this is simply speculation, I have no proof that this was the case, but when you look at his body of work SINCE that first film, there's no denying a trend has developed.

 

Regardless, I'm going to try keeping an open mind.  I, too, actually enjoyed Superman Returns primarily because I felt that in most regards it fit in well with the first two movies in the series.  I think that's what folks need to keep in mind: Returns was mostly an attempt to continue a series, whereas Snyder is really looking at something closer to a "reboot".  No doubt Snyder's Superman will be different - hopefully it will be good, too.

Dawn of the Dead is IMO Snyder's best film to date. It's the only one I enjoy, anyway.

^ At least Supes is wearing a practical costume.

I remember reading a rumor some time ago that Synder considered a CGI costume for Superman (complete with larger muscles). Glad to see that didn't happen. But, geez, if Green Lantern should have taught filmmakers anything, it's that the CGI costumes don't work. At least Zod won't be wearing one of those silly masks that GL did.

I'm tempted to say Dr. Manhattan here,but i aint sure what percentage of what were talkin about .

He wore a costume but then they remade it as a complete CGI character right ?

I didn't mind the CGI costume in Green Lantern. Ryan Reynolds was my main problem with the film. Stick another actor in there and CGI him up and it would of been fine.

I like to say that yes i have actors that i love to see but certain films you need an unknown guy sometimes.....and a story.
I havent seen Green lantern but from what ive read,this has too many stories or too muchstuff was piled on.
Guess they wanted to make sure everybody was happy and they tried to cover all bases.
Sometimes when you try too hard....

interesting image of Russell Crowe from the set...(courtesy of Darkhorizons.com)

 

Yes...Russell Crowe is playing Jor-El.

Gotta love the comments from the people (on that forum) who think the rippling muscles and ribcage and six-pack are those of the actor, rather than being a shaped part of the suit itself. I guess that means the illusion works. The decision to render the cape later with CGI is interesting.

You mean those fake rippling muscles,ribcage and six-pack ?




from io9.com

http://io9.com/5849989/great-krypton-what-the-hell-happened-to-supermans-pants

It's not bad. I certainly like it better than the awkward Superman Returns logo. I still think it's a mistake to keep attempting "gritty" Superman movies. This would have been the perfect time for the right Superman movie: amidst the throes of a severe recession that has knocked the once prosperous Metropolis back on its heels, a mysterious altruistic stranger embodying the enduring ideals of truth justice and the American way inspires the populace by example and paints the way to a better tomorrow. Entrenched interests in the government, corporate and financial sectors represented by Lex Luthor view the new arrival with suspicion.

Batman and gritty are a natural fit. Superman should be aspirational and inspirational. Maybe this movie will capture those qualities, but the dark costume and the moody publicity shots don't exactly point in that direction.