Superman Man Of Steel 10 things I want to see in Zack Snyder´s Man Of Steel



Have your say on what you want to see in Man Of Steel, plus a Man Of Steel 2 Villain Poll.

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By jpfola26 - Aug 11, 2012 12:08 PM EST
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MAN OF STEEL: 10 things I expect to see in the Man Of Steel Movies.



1) Super Man The big blue boy scout.

This is integral to Superman´s character and is what differentiates him from other Superheroes. Although I love the direction Zack and co seem to be going with, having SM exist in a dark, gritty and more realistic world, I don´t want that to be to the detriment of the character. I just hope we go and see a Superman movie, where the character is updated, rather than changed into Batman in a superman costume. Zack is a very talented director, I love what he did with The Watchmen and I believe he can do it.

2) A tie in to Justice League Movie.

This is a great opportunity for DC/WB to distinguish themselves from marvel and make Superhero movies with a lot of integrity. I think if DC WB take the same approach to the rest of their charters as they did Batman and the upcoming Superman, it would daring and some very great works of art will be created. I know some think that is difficult, but with a little imagination, I think it can be done. No more Green Lantern like movies and more Bat Man Begins please.

3) Set up future villians: Lex Luthor Braniac

Lex Luthor and Braniac are the logical villains for a second movie. I really agree that Lex should not be in this movie. But I also think that those who don´t want Lex back because he´s human and not a real match for Supes´ are very mistaken. LL is a brilliant character in the right hands and he is Supes´ Joker. he´s essential to the Superman mythology and a darker grittier take on him would be fantastic, especially if it was in the vain of Super Man Red Son. He needs to be a egocentric, genius, billionaire, who is jealous of Superman, not understanding why humanity doesn´t see him as their champion, but instead view this dangerous Kryptonian immigrant as their hero.

Braniac also would be great working with Lex, he is intelligent, powerful and can be a real physical threat to Superman, but also a psychological threat, in that he is the only one left who knows of Kryptonian history. He can tease and torment Kal El with knowledge of Krypton, and his birth parents, all the time manipulating him.

Poll

Which Villain or Villains would you like to see in Man Of Steel 2?

1) Darkseid
2) Lex Luthor
3) Braniac
4) Metallo
5) Bizarro
6) Toyman
7) Parasite
8) Doomsday
9) Other.


4) Krypton to be really Alien

I want them to go all the way with Krypton, making it a realistic but holy alien civilization. I think it should be made to be visually spectacular, but photo real.

5) Real World

I want Superman to exist in as close a world to ours as possible. I think therefore the military and the CIA and world governments should be highly suspicious of him, and the natural consequences be followed. While the world lords him their champion, Governments aren´t so sure and look for ways to defeat him. This is also how Lex can be brought in.

6) No Krytonite

Not yet. Save it for later; a weakness the government find out much later. His first threats should really only be physical so he can demonstrate his immense power.

7) Clark Kent re-imagined

I still want Clark to be the good old country boy, but I want him modernized. A bit more complex and well rounded. Maybe very political and idealistic, he travels to Africa reporting on genocides the UN does nothing about. And maybe one prat fall, to celebrate the good old times.

8) Action Spectacle

I want this to be the biggest action spectacle ever made. Superman vs Zod has the potential to be that, with visuals that will blow our mind.

9) Zack Snyder

If he does a good job, keep him on, and make him part of the team that oversees the Justice League. I believe in Snyder.

10) Epic Original Score

Loved the Donner music, Superman needs a good track, I hope Zimmerman does a good job.


I´ll count votes and give the final score in two days.

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carrowsboy
carrowsboy - 8/11/2012, 12:37 PM
No Lex Luthor for a long time. I want to see extended cameos for villains like Silver Banshee, Parasite, Live Wire, etc... They don't have to be the main villain but please, something different than Luthor and Zod.
LP4
LP4 - 8/11/2012, 12:47 PM
First off- This DOES NOT belong in the news section.

Second- @carrowsboy- There is nothing wrong with Lex Luthor, you're tired of the land-grabbing real-estate agent? Blame the Donner films and Singer's film for implanting that terrible image of Lex into our minds. Everyone LOVED Lex Luthor in Smallville and you know why? Because his portrayal was better and more faithful. Blame the portrayal, NOT the character.

InfinityGauntlet
InfinityGauntlet - 8/11/2012, 12:55 PM
Cameo(s) are a must for both villains and heroes, if the film is good and a few cameos are tee'd up, then jla will have the ball rollin. And carrows is right no luthor.
InfinityGauntlet
InfinityGauntlet - 8/11/2012, 1:10 PM
would you guys really prefer to see luthor redone or not over super villains ?
rocketracoon01
rocketracoon01 - 8/11/2012, 1:17 PM
Yes to supes and kryptonite, yes to LL, yes to losing power and yes to errr, sorry, mindblock, just expand the film...yes to cameos and big N.O. to LL.
LP4
LP4 - 8/11/2012, 1:33 PM
@cipher- Exactly man, we haven't seen Lex Luthor in a movie yet. The land-grabbing, land-swindler was NOT Lex Luthor.

@InfinityGauntlet- Not necessarily, why are you thinking that having Lex Luthor in the movie equates to NO other villains appearing? If you actually READ Superman comics you would know that Lex Luthor always worked BEST in a supporting role to the MAIN villain. For instance, he could have fit well into this film as a side-influence helping Zod out but maybe by the end he helps Superman at the last minute. In the old cartoons he helped aid Brainiac. Lex Luthor isn't a main-villain type. So us wanting Lex in the movie isn't to say we want him as the sole, main villain. Not at all. Just as a side-villain. What's wrong with that?

@rocketracoon- Well ok. Lex Luthor hasn't appeared in any Superman movies yet but ok whatever

dancingmonkey08
dancingmonkey08 - 8/11/2012, 1:33 PM
Fantastic points, totally agree these points will make a proper Superman movie

1. I wouldnt mind a conflicted Superman in the first movie, a man who is trying to find out who he is and why he has these powers. Then after he has gone through his experience of fighting Zod and learning to be the man he was always meant to be, he becomes the big blue boy scout we know from the comics who is a motivating hero to mankind

2. God yes, I always say Superman Returns should have been a proper reboot, and they should have started the DCCU back then but they really need to do it for Man Of Steel

3. Another big yes! Something Zod does or even just some hint during the movie and/or the mid credit scene should lead to Brainiac being set up in the sequel. And as you said, have Lex set up too, so he can work with Brainiac, maybe in the background for the second one and then have him as the main villain (along with Bizarro) in the third one

4. Perfect idea, I want an Asgard type world, that is CGI but feels like a real place

5. Yes another good point. Thats actually a point I hope they do in all JLA movies. In the MCU, superhero / supervillain battles have become commonplace and the MCU feels like a comic book universe. I always hoped they would make the DC cinematic universe (the DCCU?) a more realistic universe to set it apart from the MCU but show what happens when people with godlike powers appear and how the general public responds to them i.e. as you said the government and military's reaction. Nolan's Batman movies have sorta already started that with the whole idea of Batman being more of a symbol than a man. In the MCU, superheros are seen as more gifted people but everyone knows who they are. The superheroes in the DCCU could be seen as unexplained forces of nature who are mistrusted by everyone first but are eventually seen as a symbol of hope

6. Great idea, Brainiac could give kryptonite to Lex to weaken Superman in the sequel

7. Yeah, dont have him the bumbling idiot of the old movies, just make Superman an extremely confident figure while Clark is a shy but still serious man in comparison (a bit more like Dean Cain from the Lois and Clark tv series)

8. Zack will provide awesome action, he is very good at it, its just the story direction he needs to be good at (he has a good script to work from)

9. If he does do well, I hope he stays on for a potential trilogy and a producer on JLA
LP4
LP4 - 8/11/2012, 1:35 PM
People were even opposed to Lex Luthor appearing in a 5 minute cameo. WTF? What's wrong with even just a cameo?

Like I said- Lex Luthor has not been in any Superman films yet. The land-grabber was not Lex Luthor.

As for his role, he wouldn't be the main villain but like i said- he'd be a SIDE VILLAIN in a SUPPORTING ROLE. So having Lex in the film wouldn't take anything away from us seeing the likes of Brainiac, Darkseid, Metallo, Parasite, Hank Henshaw etc, etc-
LP4
LP4 - 8/11/2012, 1:39 PM
Personally I'd like to see the different colored kryptonites worked into a sequel or something. I want the red kryptonite from the old Superman comics, not the crap they had in smallville that made Clark go all moody and pms.

Seeing Superman shapeshift due to red kryptonite would be visually interesting.
6of13
6of13 - 8/11/2012, 1:41 PM
Lex is pivotal. If you compare Lex to Brainiac, he might not be anywhere near as smart, but he has imagination. That is where Lex makes a interesting villain. And yes, I would rather have Lex over SIlver Banshee or Live Wire any day. Villains like Live Wire are only good for action. Lex is a more physcological villain.

I agree about the Kryptonite bit. It kind of bothers me that in Superman The Motion Picture Lex so easily deduced that Krytponite would kill Superman because it is from the same place as him. What evidence could even have made him conclude this? How could he even begin to know that it emits some kind of radiation that effects Superman?
rocketracoon01
rocketracoon01 - 8/11/2012, 1:44 PM
@LP4... they are just continuing the, in my opinion, tired movie Superman formula... would love to more action, expansion into the DC character universe, even if only through cameos and a clever or 'can't wait till the next film' twist a la Marvel, abit of reinvention, forward thinking and gritiness and as dancingmonkey says, not the bumbling idiot...
6of13
6of13 - 8/11/2012, 1:46 PM
@LP4 Totally agree about Lex working on the sidelines aiding or supporting a more powerful villain like Brainiac or Metallo etc. Lex should be like Nucky Thompson on Boardwalk Empire.
LP4
LP4 - 8/11/2012, 1:47 PM
@rocketracoon- I agree, those are bare essentials we need to see in the next Superman incarnation. But Lex Luthor IS essential to Superman. He is Superman's Joker, he is Superman's Sinestro. etc-etc-

Lex Luthor CAN be a cool villain but damn I blame the past film directors for screwing him up

@6of13- Long time no see old friend!!! I agree with you, Lex is essential and I too would rather see Lex than Silver Banshee or livewire.
LP4
LP4 - 8/11/2012, 1:49 PM
I just don't get why people are even opposed to seeing Lex in a [frick]ing 5 minute CAMEO, just a nod so we know he's there.

But the essentials of Lex's character has usually been that he's the side-player. He helps from the sidelines. He never has been, nor HE SHOULD HAVE EVER BEEN the main-player in the movies. The old films got it wrong with Lex. He should have been the side-influence and...not a bumbling bafoon like HACKman's portrayal.
6of13
6of13 - 8/11/2012, 1:51 PM
Anyone still wandering if mo-cap man from the set images of MOS is Zod (in armour?) or another villain?

Also, I was wandering why Zod would need armour.
calin88
calin88 - 8/11/2012, 1:51 PM
agreed, kryptonite sucks balls, they should take it out completly. I wanna see Supes and Zod really go at it
LP4
LP4 - 8/11/2012, 1:52 PM
I say, if Lex aint in this film, bring him on board for the 2nd film. He deserves a place there. He's Superman's #1 foe. He has plagued Superman for most of the hero's existence. Leaving Lex out would be leaving out an important part of Superman's identity. The main arch-foe is ALWAYS part of the main hero's very identity. Batman and Joker identify with each other- they need each other to a degree. Same goes for Superman and Lex. They are yin and yang. Can't have one without the other. Plus Lex isn't just a part of Superman's rogues gallery, he is also part of Superman's very own supporting cast! When people think of Superman's supporting cast they instantly think of- Jimmy, Lois, Perry, Cat Grant, Lana, Pete, Ma and Pa Kent but people don't realize that Lex Luthor is also part of that cast.
LP4
LP4 - 8/11/2012, 1:54 PM
@6of13- I'm hoping Mocap man is another villain. I like the Metallo rumors currently circulating.

@cipher- Surprisingly, I enjoyed the 2nd Donner film. The 1st one...pretty boring lol. Plus I hated the concept of Superman struggling to stop 2 missiles. In the comics, he could have stopped both right away. And i hated the whole- reversing time bit
InfinityGauntlet
InfinityGauntlet - 8/11/2012, 1:54 PM
@lp4 - i have read a few superman comics, luthors had 4 films and oh so many seasons on smallville, i really want to see other characters from the dc universe and not have lex take up a potentially epic vilians screen time, and although the lex in smallvile was different i found myself gettin bored of his character and was glad he took a break from the show. So yeah NO luthor for me.
LP4
LP4 - 8/11/2012, 1:55 PM
Oh and I always hated Otis. I hate Donner for that miscreant.
LP4
LP4 - 8/11/2012, 1:57 PM
@InfinityGauntlet- I understand but how would Lex be taking away screentime from another villain? Like i said- Lex would be AIDING that main villain...so i don't see the connection you're trying to make...??? Unless I'm missing something here. But I don't think the main villain would appear in every single scene of the movie, there are also scenes for Superman/Clark Kent's supporting cast- Lois, Jimmy, Perry etc- Lex Luthor is part of that cast, so why not just have Lex pop up here and there in one of THOSE scenes?

I'm not saying hes should be the MAIN villain. I'm simply saying Lex deserves a PLACE in the film. That could mean almost ANYTHING lol
LP4
LP4 - 8/11/2012, 1:59 PM
People, where is everyone getting the wild-card idea that Lex Luthor being in the new film= to no other villains appearing?

As for "4 films" Lex appeared in? GIVE ME A [frick]ING BREAK, that wasn't Lex Luthor. That was Hackman in a [frick]ing wig with his bonehead henchman Otis. That wasn't Lex Luthor.
LP4
LP4 - 8/11/2012, 2:01 PM
So since Lex Luthor hasn't been in any movies, I don't see the problem with him being in the new one. As for the seasons of Smallville he was in @InfinityGauntlet- what about Lana? Lois? Clark Kent HIMSELF?

You're telling me you got sick of Michael Rosenbaum's Lex Luthor, who is considered to be one of the only interesting parts of Smallville, yet you never got tired of whiney Clark Kent and whiney Lana Lang on the show?
LP4
LP4 - 8/11/2012, 2:02 PM
For me Lex's constant war with his father Lionel was one of the best things Smallville gave us.

I never got tired of that and it was proven that the show only went downhill when Rosenbaum departed.

InfinityGauntlet
InfinityGauntlet - 8/11/2012, 2:02 PM
@lp - ok we want different things from the movie, either way i hope it does well and puts us on the road to JLA.
6of13
6of13 - 8/11/2012, 2:03 PM
Lol...Otisburg. If Lex was the world's greatest criminal mastermind, why couldn't he get better assistants than Otis?

I think it would work if Lex had a presence in MOS similar to that of Norman Osborn in TASM. Or a Star Labs or Cadmus eater egg involving Lex.
LP4
LP4 - 8/11/2012, 2:04 PM
@InfinityGauntlet- Agreed. I think that is the ultimate dream we all share together. Lex appearing in the film would NOT effect that dream in the least bit. If anything he'd help open us up to that dream- Lex/Joker teamups against the JLA, Lex/Brainiac teamups against the JLA, get my drift?

Lex can work really well with other villains.
LP4
LP4 - 8/11/2012, 2:05 PM
@6of13- HACKman's Lex had otis around because though he prided himself as a genius, he was actually an idiot himself. Surrounding oneself with idiots doesn't make one smarter, it just makes him seem more petty and small.
LP4
LP4 - 8/11/2012, 2:06 PM
One of the best episodes of the JLU cartoon show was when Brainiac merged with Lex Luthor. See my point?

Or also the finale when Darkseid invaded and Superman and Lex Luthor had to put aside their rivalry to work together for the greater good.

6of13
6of13 - 8/11/2012, 2:12 PM
True...if Lex was included it does not mean that he is the only villain. It just means he is a character (one of many) in the movie.
6of13
6of13 - 8/11/2012, 2:17 PM
Brainiac Luthor was a good episode. It took the all the league to beat him, with Flash finishing him off in the end. But the point is Lex is far more formidible than what he has been represented to be in all the previous live-action Superman movies.
SimyJo
SimyJo - 8/11/2012, 5:03 PM
Re: The title..

"Things you expect to see" re: Snyder's work?

OR

"Things you'd like to see" included in the film.
(which i suspect you mean).

Re: I agree with a lot of what you'd (perhaps mean) like to see. Unfortunately re: what to expect from Snyder the number one thing most people were worried about was Snyder's over reliance on his slow-mo style of action footage every 10 mins.
There IS slow-mo in the film where an insider describes Superman taking a tank shell to his chest and smothering the explosion. I can only hope Nolan's influence keeps it from being a slow-mo fest.
LP4
LP4 - 8/11/2012, 10:29 PM
@AcidicHeart- THANK YOU MY FRIEND!!! I totally agree with you!! We haven't had Lex Luthor in a movie yet, just a bunch of lame pretenders and they even failed at pretending to be him. =(

@6of13- Great episode indeed old friend =D
LP4
LP4 - 8/12/2012, 9:58 AM
@jpfola- Hahahaha, I think people just hate Lex because he was a terrible president ;D

plasticboy
plasticboy - 8/12/2012, 1:32 PM
LP4, i love how you wrote Hackman's name, with hack capitalized.haha
plasticboy
plasticboy - 8/12/2012, 1:43 PM
Can't wait for the Martian Manhunter fancast!
dudemanjac
dudemanjac - 8/13/2012, 9:05 AM
John William or GTFO!
Bread
Bread - 8/21/2012, 1:57 PM
Personally I would like to see brainiac or doomsday in a sequel
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