Brandon Routh Is No Longer Superman

Post by G-Man (10,118 posts) See mini bio

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What can we say about Superman Returns? It seems that most people were not crazy about it. I've seen a lot of bashing of the movie. I, too, had some issues. I didn't like that Superman tried breaking up Lois' relationship, especially when for all he knew, Richard White was the father of the kid. Speaking of the kid, why would they have Lois have a kid? Also, we can't forget that Superman was basically a deadbeat dad.

I wouldnt say it was a horrible movie. There have been worse Superman films. With these issues and the lackluster box office performance, a sequel was never pushed right away. Moviehole posted a link to a link (or something like that) of an interview with Routh. He mentions that The Dark Knight shows that a sequel could be bigger than the previous movie. He thinks another Superman movie could be done better and improve upon Superman Returns.

Unfortunately for Routh, he may not have the chance to prove that idea. Apparently his contract with Warner Bros. has expired. He is no longer the Man Of Steel. Currently, no one is. If another movie were to be made, casting would have to take place once again. Routh does say that he wouldn't "think twice" about taking the role again. There's no word on if and when another Superman movie will be made.

Did you think Routh did a good job as Superman? Would you want to see him again or a new actor? What about Tom Welling? Should a new Superman movie reboot things and get rid of the superbrat? Will Superman ever get the respect he deserves?

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by iLLituracy (803 posts) See mini bio

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They should reboot the Superman franchise, IMO. Sucks that WB didn't get to put out that next movie with Routh, Returns wasn't awful, there are just things that annoyed me about it--like the fact that Lois would do Superman in costume [kinda disgusting] and Superman leaving and whatnot, no real super-villain...mountain of Kryptonite...

Makes me mad all over again.

But, yes, they need a reboot.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by G'bandit (8,942 posts) See mini bio

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WROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG!!!!

The dude is a great Superman! is not his fault Warner bros decided to break the cond-- never mind

I think the dude was great as Sups and would like to see him again as Sups just reboot it but leave the dude as Sups because I think he did great... Oh and the dialog, please no more crying "I'm still Superman!" Why would he cry that, really?

Luthor was also great in the movie and funny.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by MoonKnightFan123 (216 posts) See mini bio

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oh no...

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by DorianOtten (24 posts) See mini bio

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It'd probably be better to reboot. there was a fair bit wrong about returns, it was ok but .....etc. I have to admit though that i thought he did a decent job in the role so i wouldn't mind them casting him again but they probably wouldn't to try and distance it from returns

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by Deo Wade (364 posts) See mini bio

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He sucked as Superman....Mediocreman is what he was. Maybe that's just me not being able to get the image of Christopher Reeves as Superman out of my head, but the WB wrote a check that Routh couldn't cash. The Superman franchise needs a proper reboot in the worst way.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by johnny spam (318 posts) See mini bio

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If Brad Meltzer Mark Waid Grant Morrison where all interested in writing a Superman movie then the studios should listen http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/08/11/how-to-reboot-the-superman-movie-franchise-comic-writers-chime-in/, as for Brandon Routh on one hand they already have a Superman actor they just need to resign him on the other he wasn't given the proper story to exhale at so who knows if he had a good story and couldn't sell it (no Tom Welling if the jerk is to scared of the costume and doesn't research Superman properly). I just hope it's settled soon I don't want to wait 20 years for another Superman like older fans did, If Marvel is giving all their heroes even the barely imagined heroes movies and other comic books are being sold as movies the minute they are printed then hopefully the biggest will get his due. What Superman movies really need is a producer who loves Superman just like the Batman films have Michael Uslan who is also a Comic book historian and is a huge Batman fan.

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Post by Fortified_Hooligan (814 posts) See mini bio

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I don't think that Routh was the problem with this movie.

They need to put him in a moview where he has to freaking dodge some punches! No matter what the problem, just wait till superman shows up and he will fix it lickety split. Where's the suspense?

Let him get in a fight that you might ACTUALLY believe he could lose and things will turn around for this franchise.

also, they shot themselves in the foot with the superman kid. that has to go.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by AngelFrost (954 posts) See mini bio

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Nooo ):

Brandon is perfect for Routh!
The Superman Returns movie was aweful!
I hated Lois having his child ... it was just too far too soon without filing any of the blanks in.

But they should go a revamp and keep Brandon as Superman.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by johnny spam (318 posts) See mini bio

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They could keep the kid if he's revealed to be Superman Secundus when he gets older and starts the Superman Dynasty like in All Star Superman.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by xerox-kitty (3,815 posts) See mini bio

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He shouldn't compare it to the insane popularity of Dark Knight, since Batman Begins was a bloody good film to start with. Superman Returns was nothing like Batman Begins, and certainly nowhere near as good!

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by Fluke-buddha (477 posts) See mini bio

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Lets face it he didn't have the stature for Superman, looked more like Superboy IMO. If they do another they need to amp up the villian. Spacey was a great Lex, but Lex was about the easiest villian they could have done.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by MadOmegaMan (43 posts) See mini bio

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Why don't they just bring in Doomsday (Who is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) so they never have to make another supes movie again?

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by Nahero (9,901 posts) See mini bio

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you maniac you messed it all up, darn you Brandon Routh darn you all to heck

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by Sidney (1,267 posts) See mini bio

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Reboot! Get Henry Cravill as Superman.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by elessar (97 posts) See mini bio

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Reboot is a must for this franchise . Anyway the last movie was TERRIBLE,so so so so Terrible and I have to disagree with those of u that say Brandon was good ,,,because I didn't like him at all....he can't carry a leading a role ,especially someone so important as Superman , we need somebody more Prestigious for this Role .....enough said !!!

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by TheBug (685 posts) See mini bio

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I would rather have Routh than Welling.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by Nobody (27,332 posts) See mini bio

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You know Superman Returns did suck, but I don't blame Routh for that. He did a decent job.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by ARMIV (1,684 posts) See mini bio

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Don't know who I'd like to see as Superman,but I did enjoy Kevin Spacey's Luthor...
It was Spacey right?
Want to be 100% on that.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by Jamiracles (245 posts) See mini bio

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Spacey did really well as Lex, but i'd like the next Superman movie to be without Lex.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by Reaper 13 (82 posts) See mini bio

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Routh did a decent job as Sups and you can't blame him for a crappy plot. Hell its as much Spacey's fault as it is Routh's. The new Batman's would suck just as much if it had a poor script.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by Moomin123 (776 posts) See mini bio

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I think that Superman should be acted by an older actor than Routh. I really liked Kevin Spacey as Lex and I hope he's in the next movie, but not as the main villain. I think that the next villain should be either Darkseid, Bizarro, General Zod or Jax-Ur. I wouldn't mind seeing Lex Luthor in his Lexorian Warsuit in a battle.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by MrDirector786 (3,227 posts) See mini bio

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They should reboot it.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by Anderson: Agent of SMITH (197 posts) See mini bio

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@TheBug said:

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I would rather have Routh than Welling.
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Same here. Tom Welling can barely act. I thought that Brandon Routh did a pretty good job, and you could tell that he was trying to channel a little bit of Reeves' Superman.

I liked Superman Returns. I didn't think it was great, but I thought it was good enough. But I do think that a reboot is required. I don't really care whether or not Routh's wearing the tights, but if they're doing a reboot, he probably won't be.

Spacey as Luthor was excellent, but I agree with those who say that he shouldn't be the major villain. I wouldn't mind if he's featured, but let someone else fight Supes. The problem is, I can't think of who. They already did Zod, maybe Bizarro? I guess it depends if the reboot is retelling the origin or not.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by cascadeking09 (668 posts) See mini bio

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it doesnt matter whether they start over or continue from superman returns as long as they do the next movie right. Routh did do a good job, and dont care to see anybody else play him but if they did it shouldnt be anybody who is already playin a different version of him, that just seem stupid to me.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by Aronmorales (3,921 posts) See mini bio

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The actors weren't bad, it's all in the story.
...Kevin Spacey's Luthor was awesome.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by burr787 (1,689 posts) See mini bio

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That sucks, the movie may have been bad but all of the actors were great (except Luthor and his henchmen). He deserves another shot.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by DaMainMan (551 posts) See mini bio

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Routh is a perfect choice. Spacey sucked as Lex, get the guy Michael from Smallville or just leave him out the movie. The problem was the script. Get a better one and an oppenent to face. And that is all.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by War Killer (7,850 posts) See mini bio

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I though he was okay, I didn't mind Superman Returns (I though it was okay, except for the Super Son)

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by Incredible Hulk-Prime (1,294 posts) See mini bio

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Hate Brandon Routh as Superman. I hope who ever is Superman will do better than what Brandon did.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

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