What did everyone think about Superman having a son in Superman Returns?
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as with most deviation from the original material,  It upset me at first, but it grows on you and makes some kind of sense in hindsight. \n\nThe true test however is where the franchise goes with him in  the film(s) that follow(s).
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Yes and yes.  The movie is directed by Bryan Springer who did the first two X-Men movies.  He did not direct the latest and third X-Men film because he was busy with Superman.  Two of his screenwriters from the first two X-Men films wrote the script for the new Superman.  I think that is why X-Men 3 is not as good the first 2 films, because the behind-the-scenes talent left to work on Superman.  So that means that Superman Returns should be one really, really good movie.  I also just learned that there MIGHT be a teaser trailer for next summer's Spider-Man 3 movie played before Superman Returns; if this is true, then going to see Superman will be a great experience for a lot of people.
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The new movie (Superman Returns) is supposed to take place after the last Superman movie with Christopher Reeve... Tom Welling portrays the younger Clark Kent, just out of High School...\n\n...I feel where you're coming from, here, though... At first I was asking the same thing...
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Superman Red Son is an amazing story.  While I wont give away the details, there are a few pretty good fight scenes AND the story is a twist.  Everything works together very well and if you have a good sense of World history from the cold war period, it is highly entertaining.
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Clark's dad. First Lana died in a car crash. Clark than went to Jor El to see if he could change the fact that Lana died. Jor El turned back time, and said that once Clark decided to turn back time he couldn't go back again. Clark decided to do it, and he was able to save Lana. But this time instead of Lana dieing Jonathan(Clark's dad) did. He did because he won the election with Lionel Luthor's money. Lionel than told Jonathan that they were partner's now. After Jonathan threatened Lionel he left the property, but Jonathan then had a heart attack. He died from that.
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Bradley P - that is one super answer!\n\nI put comics down for a while and started reading again. Suddenly I was hit with this post/pre/continuity stuff. Since I prefer to read in whatever order suits my mood - I dismissed the research as it would have gotten in the way anyway. Thanks for the summary.\n- - -\nI actually thought the new Superman was ok. Bullet in the eye was cool. Lifting small Island composed of Kryptonite - not bad.. Him getting beat up on the kryptonite island was similar to when the old superman gets beat up in the diner (in front of the old Lois).\n\nI just really disliked the plot. He comes back, DC's love story of the ages is shot to hell because Lois is with another guy (classy...) - plus he has a kid whose life he may never be a part of (very nice). Now you add Luthor as the villian again (I'm tired of this guy already), throw in tired old kryptonite because they couldn't come up with anything else (not a little, a whole continent this time). Sigh...\n\nI say both these supermen should get together and smash the people responsible for putting this film together. After they are done, then they could fight eachother:-)\n\nThe Old Superman wins..
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Yes, I was.  After X2 I really expected alot more.  But than Bryan Singer left to do Superman.  You can tell in the storytelling.  Brett Ratner is not as good as Singer.  Also I thought that several of the cast just phoned in their appearance.  They got rid of one bad guy (girl) and two X-men right off the bat and I thought the movie never recovered.  Some of the bad mutants were cool but they had so many and not enough time to tell their story.  I also thought the whole Golden Gate effect was cheesy.  Seemed like a scene from a 80's movie with 80's special effects.  You could also tell they were on wires on some of the stunts.  Not very fluid with their motions.  And what was with Angel.  He was hype so much to do so little plus casting Ben Foster who has done so many bad guy rolls.  \nI guess you could say I was very disappointed with it.  I haven't recommended it to anyone.  Superman Returns comes out the 30th so I will see how Singer did with it.  \nWell I hope that was what you wanted.  Remember it's just my opinion I could be wrong.  I just expect more out of a movie than when I was 5.  Thanks for the good question.  \nP.S. Nice picture.
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I think this movie will be descent.  Bryan Singer did do a good job with the first two X-Men films.  This new Superman movie can't be worse than Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.  I will miss Gene Hackman though.
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I don't think it's possible for me to express just how much I *loathe* Lana.  A more whiny, self-absorbed, self-pitying girl I have ever to meet.  My dad died when I was 6 too, but you don't see me obsessing over him and his death.\n\nOf course, to be fair, Clark didn't exactly treat her all that nicely.  I never understood why he just didn't *tell* her the truth, if he loved her so much.  Chloe knows, Pete knew, and they're still alive.  Why does he have this obsessive idea that if Lana knew the truth, she'd die?\n\nOkay, yes, there was that episode where she did actually die, but come on!  It was a fluke that it happened right after he told her.  And I still can't believe he let his father die for her.  So maybe he didn't know who would die when he brought Lana back to life.  He knew *someone* would.  There aren't that many people he actually loves.  His parents, maybe Chloe.  So there was a pretty good chance one of his parents was going to die, and he still let it happen.\n\nAll for that spoiled little twit.\n\nI much prefer Clark and Chloe.  Before they introduced the actual Lois, I actually was hoping Chloe would turn out to be Lois.  Do you remember that episode where Chloe turns in some articles under Lois Lane's name, saying her cousin wouldn't care?  I thought that was the clue that they were going to turn out to be the same person.
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It's a decent enough movie (which is in theatres, despite what some people are claiming).\n\nIt can be slow and plodding, but so was the first movie.  It is about character development, but it has its share of action.\n\nThe actor who played Superman did better than I expected.  Kevin Spacey is, of course, divine.  \n\nAnd once again, I have to ask why a supposed genius like Lex Luthor could make such pathetic mistakes.
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Superman returns (2006)
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I still love the show, but it has crept along making Lex and Clark deadly enemies, and I don't think I am handling this death of Jonathan Kent very well. Still, it is lovely to look at Tom Welling every week, could he be any more gorgeous?  I would like to see the story segue into the well known myth before it ends, b/c I just can't imagine parts of it happening and how? yet.  So my guess is really 2 more seasons. Or maybe that is my hope.
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My daughter will debate me on this one, but Christopher Reeve was the best Superman yet.  At least in my opinion....although my 21 year old LOVES the new one!
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In Superman Returns, the major aspect of Superman's character that had to be placed in a modern context is his idealistic nature.  \n\nFlying around in a cape and spandex underwear, being incapable of lying, and standing for justice - Superman runs the risk of being an outdated misfit in a cynical, post-modern, post-terrorist world.  His polar opposite is Batman, a character that seems a far better fit for these New Dark Ages we live in.  One rarely has to justify why they like Batman, but showing your love of Superman will likely get you some dirty looks.  \n\nThe Effect of Modernity on Superman\n\nCharacteristics of modern times have had some degree of effect on Superman, for example, the disintegration of the nuclear family, evidenced by his own son not knowing him and being raised by another man.  However, his core idealistic nature is retained, reaffirming the innate need we all have for heroes - heroes who don't falter or compromise their principles, and who constantly give of themselves, and sometimes their lives, to help others.  \n\nReal-life heroes are so hard to come by these days - the world still needs Superman.
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Yes, I cannot wait until Weds!  Love the Reeve movies, but I think from the look of it Routh will be great, if not better.  The only thing I am worried about is Lois and her son, but I am sure that it will be the best movie I have seen in a very long time.
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Clark(aka Ka-el)was born on the planet Krypton. His parents put him on a ship just before the planet exploded. The ship landed on the farm of Jonathan & Martha Kent. They took him in and raise him as their son,since they had no children of their own. Of course,their biggest challenge has been to keep the secret of Clark's true nature. Now Martha has to keep that secret alone.
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Comics (in the 70's) showed him using his heat vision and a mirror to shave his beard.  It is a little inconstant since he has flown very close to the sun and he does not burn his hair off his head.  So maybe the heat vision is hotter then the surface of the sun?!?!?\n\nAlso in the 70's the comics suggested that everything that came from Superman's ship that carried him as a child has gotten the same invulnerability that Superman got from the sun.  That is why his suit so rarely needs repair as it was made from the blankets that were around him as a baby.  Maybe he uses the ships parts to make him some clippers?