New Man of Steel Pictures

[emeraldknight47]

No time for wimpy Supes, time for kick arse Supes, lol.

Hallelujah, Brother Hector, Hallelujah!!!

[Earth 2 Chris]

Wow, that scene was great...exactly what folks have wanted to see in a Superman film for YEARS.

As for hurting innocents, with all of his sensory powers, Superman could know where and when he could pummel Zod without harming any innocents. Of course he did trash a good portion of the town, but this happens in comics as well. Just look at Superman's first fight with Doomsday.

Chris

[emeraldknight47]

Did anyone else watch Henry Cavill (pronounced Cah-vill, I never could figure out if it was a long or short "a") on "The Tonight Show" last night? It was a really good interview and Henry seems easily as likable as Christopher Reeve...

[madmarva]

Why the spoiler about Pa Kent dying without warning?

[emeraldknight47]

Why the spoiler about Pa Kent dying without warning?

[madmarva]

This is a new take on the origin, or at least that is what the publicity mill is feeding us. I personally don't know what is in or out along with the red underpants. From the 1986 reboot until writer Geoff Johns killed Pa Kent off in his Brianiac story around 2008 the character didn't die early on in Superman's career. Through two TV series, the character had a role - from beginning to end in Lois and Clark and for at least half the run on Smallville - so yeah I classify that as a spoiler.

[emeraldknight47]

This is a new take on the origin, or at least that is what the publicity mill is feeding us. I personally don't know what is in or out along with the red underpants. From the 1986 reboot until writer Geoff Johns killed Pa Kent off in his Brianiac story around 2008 the character didn't die early on in Superman's career. Through two TV series, the character had a role - from beginning to end in Lois and Clark and for at least half the run on Smallville - so yeah I classify that as a spoiler.

But it can't really be deemed as a "spoiler", mm, since I typed "if". I, like you, have no idea if Pa Kent lives or dies in this incarnation of Superman. I only cite it as a point of reference because we know that, in MOST Superman lore, Jonathan Kent DOES pass away...

[Hector]

Just to toss in my own nickel's worth regarding the fight; yes, this is early in Superman's career and his paramount concern was getting his mother out of harms' way as quickly as possible. As Kal-El, he is Kryptonian with all of the accompanying bells and whistles, but AS Clark Kent, he is human and is prone human reactions and instincts. If, in this movie, Jonathan Kent passes and Martha and Clark are left alone, I believe what the writers and director are trying to convey here is the HUMAN Clark's gut reaction to his mother in danger, but having that reaction occur on a Kryptonian power level. Heck, I wouldn't be too surprised if Clark didn't even realize what direction he knocked Zod in just so long as he got him away from his Mom...

But also keep in mind that in this rendition, Kryptonians themselves are not so benevolent either, as their own civil war would indicate, so a young Kal-El/Clark Kent is bound to make mistakes as well.

[emeraldknight47]

But also keep in mind that in this rendition, Kryptonians themselves are not so benevolent either, as their own civil war would indicate, so a young Kal-El/Clark Kent is bound to make mistakes as well.

This is true, Hector, although, it seems like Zod and his cronies are likely EVEN LESS benevolent than MOST Kryptonians! Heck, they'll even pick on a dude's mother!!!!

[madmarva]

My apologies Emerald Knight. I read right through the "if."

[emeraldknight47]

My apologies Emerald Knight. I read right through the "if."

No worries, mate! Let's all hope we're surprised (in a good way) by what we see onscreen come next weekend!

[thunderbolt]

But also keep in mind that in this rendition, Kryptonians themselves are not so benevolent either, as their own civil war would indicate, so a young Kal-El/Clark Kent is bound to make mistakes as well.

A Kryptonian raised as a Earthling, so he'd have those faults going for him instead of Kryptonian issues.

[Hector]

Well, humans are more vicious in nature than Kryptonians anyway, lol.

[B-Lister]

It's about time we got a good Superman movie. Only took three quarters of a century...

[emeraldknight47]

It's about time we got a good Superman movie. Only took three quarters of a century...

I'd say we actually got a "good" Superman movie back in '78 with Donner and Reeve. It may not have been a completely serious approach to the character (the movie does have it's fair share of camp, admittedly), but it was, and is, up to now, a movie that actually DID succeed in making you believe a man could fly...