Superman Trailer - Page 2

Fifthfiend · 05-05-2006, 01:11 AM

Easy, her early to mid 30s*, just like every other portrayal of the character in every entertainment medium across history**. Like I said, she's supposed to be a seasoned, respected investigative reporter. You don't get to be a seasoned, respected investigative reporter all of a year out of college. I mean the whole point of the Lois/Clark thing is she's the older lady who's been there and done that and seen pretty much everything there is to see and isn't impressed by any of it, and then all of a sudden there's this goofy-ass farmboy who sends half his paycheck home to Ma and inexplicably bumbles his way into these incredible scoops, and for all her street-smarts and cynicism she just can't figure this guy out. And then oh hey look at that, fucking Superman! And there you have the greatest two-person love triangle the world has ever known. I mean it just doesn't work if you turn Lois into, I don't know, a teenaged damn Carrie Bradshaw who hasn't been in town long enough to learn Park Avenue from the pimples on her ass.

And that's just for Lois when Clark first shows up at the Daily Planet, I mean, this is supposed to be a Lois who has a five year old son for Christ's sake. I mean what's the timeline here, she started working the city beat at 13, nailed her first Pulitzer at 15, met Clark right around when she was getting her driver's license, Clark takes off for Krypton at some point and then, what, she gets pregnant right around where she's old enough to vote?

Bah, I say, Bah and Humbug to the lot of it!

*Maybe, like, 28. But even that's pushing it.

**No, Smallville does not count.

gurusloth · 05-05-2006, 01:28 AM

Your arguement is sound. I stand corrected.

But, it's frickin' Superman. Maybe you could with the suspending of the disbelief a bit?

Fifthfiend · 05-05-2006, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by gurusloth

Maybe you could with the suspending of the disbelief a bit?

I refer you to the aforementioned Bah and Humbug.

I will have none of it!

... But I mean, I could even buy the actress as, say, just an exceptionally youthful-looking 30-year-old, if she did any kind of job selling it. Just from the bits in that trailer, I'm not seeing Lois Lane, hard-hitting no-nonsense reporter, I'm seeing Lois Lane, reject from the cast of Felicity.

... You know what? I think I need to get out of this conversation while I still can. For all our sakes. I mean, you know, I'm pretty sure everyone can figure out that I happen to take Superman slightly more seriously than most people. It's not that I'm saying I think of this as a religious issue, I'm just saying, who gives a shit about silly damn religion, this is Superman at stake! So you know? Maybe just best I back off of this one.

MFD · 05-05-2006, 09:09 AM

Eh. I know the actress for Lois looks a bit young for a movie called "Superman Returns." But I'm pretty forgiving about that sort of thing. Especially since Lex Luthor steals the show.

Mirai Gen · 05-06-2006, 10:44 AM

What I think is more relevent, is the fact that I only just now learned that Brian Singer left X-3 to do this instead.

I'm not sure if I should be angry or not.

POS Industries · 05-06-2006, 12:25 PM

Looks neat, Spacey seems like he might be a good Luthor, Kate Bosworth is way too young to play an older Lois Lane with a 5-year-old son, but some things you have to let slide, I suppose.

That, and I got $10 that says Bruce Wayne is the kid's father. Any takers?

05-05-2006, 01:11 AM	#11
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	Easy, her early to mid 30s, just like every other portrayal of the character in every entertainment medium across history**. Like I said, she's supposed to be a seasoned, respected investigative reporter. You don't get to be a seasoned, respected investigative reporter all of a year out of college. I mean the whole point of the Lois/Clark thing is she's the older lady who's been there and done that and seen pretty much everything there is to see and isn't impressed by any of it, and then all of a sudden there's this goofy-ass farmboy who sends half his paycheck home to Ma and inexplicably bumbles his way into these incredible scoops, and for all her street-smarts and cynicism she just can't figure this guy out. And then oh hey look at that, fucking Superman!* And there you have the greatest two-person love triangle the world has ever known. I mean it just doesn't work if you turn Lois into, I don't know, a teenaged damn Carrie Bradshaw who hasn't been in town long enough to learn Park Avenue from the pimples on her ass. And that's just for Lois when Clark first shows up at the Daily Planet, I mean, this is supposed to be a Lois who has a five year old son for Christ's sake. I mean what's the timeline here, she started working the city beat at 13, nailed her first Pulitzer at 15, met Clark right around when she was getting her driver's license, Clark takes off for Krypton at some point and then, what, she gets pregnant right around where she's old enough to vote? Bah, I say, Bah and Humbug to the lot of it! Maybe, like, 28. But even that's pushing it. No, Smallville does not count. __________________ check out my buttspresso* Last edited by Fifthfiend; 05-05-2006 at 01:26 AM.

05-05-2006, 01:28 AM	#12
gurusloth Master of muthafu�%in' invisibility Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,224	Your arguement is sound. I stand corrected. But, it's frickin' Superman. Maybe you could with the suspending of the disbelief a bit? __________________ Mashirosen: I personally will not rest until I have turned NPF into ___________I"My Little Pony Collector's E-Snuggle Social Club - No Boys Allowed"

05-05-2006, 09:09 AM	#14
MFD THWIP! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,626	Eh. I know the actress for Lois looks a bit young for a movie called "Superman Returns." But I'm pretty forgiving about that sort of thing. Especially since Lex Luthor steals the show. __________________ And The Lord did curse Caine for his sin, for by The Lord blood may only be repaid in sparkly glitter. - DFM 11:30

05-06-2006, 10:44 AM	#15
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	What I think is more relevent, is the fact that I only just now learned that Brian Singer left X-3 to do this instead. I'm not sure if I should be angry or not. __________________

05-06-2006, 12:25 PM	#16
POS Industries Argus Agony Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gotta go fishing! Posts: 10,480	Looks neat, Spacey seems like he might be a good Luthor, Kate Bosworth is way too young to play an older Lois Lane with a 5-year-old son, but some things you have to let slide, I suppose. That, and I got $10 that says Bruce Wayne is the kid's father. Any takers? __________________ Either you're dead or my watch has stopped.