According to IGN and some, the upcoming and yet so far Superman/Batman movie will take Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor back to its origin; a tattooed street punk with intelligence. The intelligent part we know about, but the inked up lunatic? The prospect of a dark modernised mastermind sounds appealing.
The video also touches on the Chinese whispers surrounding the potential plot.
Head over to ComicBook.com for more information and expectation regarding Zack Snyder's anticipated return to metropolis.
Starring: Henry Cavill, Michael Shannon, Amy Adams & Russell Crow
Running: 140 Mins
Reviews have already trembled the average die hard superman fan with claims that Zack Snyder, David S.Goyer and Chris Nolan have ran with a dark and gritty direction based on the cloaked superhero; much to the pleasure of those who worshiped the reconstruction of Batman over the years of 2005-2012. But not to worry, while there is certainly a much needed revamp in Man of Steel, and with much discolor to what fans are used to seeing, Zack Snyder has created an acceptable origin of Superman, mixed with drama and fantastic CGI - however the lack of character development is a major flaw.
Abandoned at birth, Clark (Henry Cavill) begins a journey into the abyss to discover the truth behind his extraordinary powers; one that grants him freakish strength, sensitive hearing and distant vision. Clark is constantly reminded of the importance of his existence by his adopted father Jonathan (Kevin Costner), who urges Clark to discover his origin; one that reveals a historic past of both his biological father (Russell Crow) and his nemesis - Zod (Micheal Shannon).
Graced with extraterrestrial superpowers, Clark discovers the reason that has led him Earth-bound in the first place; to symbolise hope and to protect mankind from potential danger. In this case, Zod is en-route to capture Clark who holds the key to rebuilding the dead planet of Krypton - a treacherous plan that Clark is destined to fight against. Journalist Lois Lane (Amy Adams) is adamant to get involved, with the possibility of life on another planet being too difficult to ignore. Her obsession with the man of steel leads her into a dangerous game involving heavy forces from both Earth and Krypton.
The opening twenty minutes of Man of Steel is truly fantastic as you are given a great insight into the planet of Krypton; which also includes a tasteful, and somewhat tearful introduction to Russell Crow's Jor-El. Immediately action packed from the off as you sense the involvement from both Zack Snyder and Nolan straight away, giving the extraordinary CGI and the dramatic exchange of dialogue from Clark's biological parents. The same can not be said for the rest of the movie, as Clark's story is transformed to his place on Earth, offering a different movie entirely with the teenage Clark consuming more dialogue than Henry Cavill himself. The wonderful sounds of planet Krypton is immediately back dropped to the quiet city of Kansas, revealing quite a dull premise, that is until Clark advertises his skills in scenes that are well shot, but seem forced and extremely rushed at times.
Henry Cavill's "Superman" is strangely quiet and while this may be part of the humble persona we see in the originals, the man hardly has a word to say. This may go unnoticed, with scenes of him shooting through the sky, the frenetic fight scenes leading to the occasional passionate roar of determination pushing you to the edge of your seat - man of steel is visually stunning. The famous battle scenes between Zod and "Superman" will be the reason you will remember this revamp.
The overall cast is noticeably tasteful but its lack of character development is disappointing, including the man himself. Unnecessary scenes involving Laurence Fishburne and co result in you failing to engage with the on-screen presence of Clark and Lois. It should have been lustful but it wasn't. We know the history of these two and what is to come, but a sudden love for one another is highly unbelievable, yet Man of Steel tries to force that upon you - resulting in an unsympathetic relationship. Kevin Costner is involved in one of two dramatic scenes in the entire movie; the rest is consistently action packed which may surprise some due to the nervousness surrounding both Nolan and Goyer's adoration for darkness. Man of Steel is more along the lines of "The Avengers" than "The Dark Knight", yet a lot more watchable than the "Ironman" series and is successful in terms of it being a DC movie that isn't too comic book, but the inclusion of general Zod adds a "cartoonish" tone that some fans may look out for.
While Superman fans may be quick to distinguish the pros and cons of the modern approach alongside Richard Donner's Superman (1978), we must recognize that complaining about its dull modern approach is not good enough. Man of Steel tries to introduce a dramatic tale of a character that has ultimately failed to make an impact since the original release in 1978. In order for a Justice League movie to work we need to let Henry Cavill flourish as Superman, and to do that he needs to keep in line with modern anti comic book approach that Batman has had so much success with. This ain't Marvel, we have Captain America and Ironman to laugh at, and while those movies are hilariously entertaining, most of them are not worth remembering.
The fans have called for a Superman revamp and got one in Man of Steel. The inclusion of Nolan and co appears exaggerated, creating an unnecessary worry among DC maniacs, however those in their bedroom will look forward to nit-picking at minor problems. The story is what you know, and the cast is pretty basic. Man of Steel is not brilliant. The stunning visuals are often supported and some what distracted by the loudness of the over the top battles between Superman and Zod. The last 20 minutes of this movie is so uncanny and relentlessly dragged out, the divide in fans opinion is obvious. Nevertheless, while I was hoping to avoid labelling it a pure "popcorn movie", it is nothing less. Henry Cavill fit the suit, but the lack of characterisation made me think that almost anyone could have played the role of Clark (Kal-El).
Overall: While it should still satisfy the average cinema-goer, Superman fans will expect a better outcome in terms of character development if a sequel should come about.
Okay so news broke two hours ago that the official director for the next Star Wars is in Fact, JJ Abrams. The Visual messiah will be pulling the strings to master episode 7 of the roller-coster franchise. Fans can finally sleep following a vicious rumour last week that saw the name of Zack Snyder circle the net; a director of great taste, although one could argue he hasn't done enough to be giving the reigns of the galaxy. JJ Abrams on the other hand, has. That's all for now. Keep an ear out for further comments on this story.
The reports are strong with this one...sorry! IMDB and numerous websites are reporting the most recent news that Zack Snyder will have his hands on a Star Wars universe (eventually).
Following the mega-deal that saw Disney snap up Lucas Film, George Lucas was safe to declare himself out of the frame but will no doubt lurk the backgrounds (for back-up I suppose). Although the media can only guess the next director to step up to the plate, Zack Snyder has said he will in fact make a Star Wars movie, but reports suggest it will be "post" trilogy. Zack denies any future relationship with Star Wars episodeVII, instead he looks to focus on a new galaxy that will parallel alongside the George Lucas trilogy.
In terms of the distant plot, Zack is looking to create an origin of Jedi's based on Seven Samurai; a 1954 sword wielding movie directed by Akira Kurosawa. The black and white flick is an apparent cult masterpiece that follows the recruitment of seven unemployed samurais to defend a village under attack. Sounds crazy, particularly for those with no knowledge of the movie, however IMDB rates it a cracking 8.8/10.
Although Snyder's take will fall into the previous episodes chronologically, it looks to be a stand alone episode with a broader view into the abyss of the galaxy.
It's safe to say fans won't turn their nose up just yet and would be quite foolish considering the visual creations of 300 (2006) in which he made Gerard Butler look half decent. We got Watchmen (2009), a mediocre remake of Dawn of the Dead (2004) and of course the eagerly anticipated Man of Steel set for release this year.
*Same Concept, Different director.
In my last Movienewz article, I discussed the latest on the Rise of the Apes sequel, with the possibility of it being scrapped due to the previous director Rupert Wyatt confirming doubts over his return. It is fair to say, and quite unfortunate, Mr Wyatt is no longer part of "Dawn Of the Apes", rather the intervention of Director Matt Reeves.
Scheduled for May 2013, the folks behind the scenes remain tight-lipped for obvious reasons but touch on a direct continuation from where Caesar (Serkis) left off. The intelligence of Caesar will remain a huge factor, with Empire revealing a further take-over, resulting in the creation of devious apes we know too well.
*New "Bullet to the head trailer".
Sylvestor Stallone's upcoming ear-blaster "Bullet to the head" is well and truely viral, even more so with the second trailer released yesterday.
-"You don't just kill a guy like that!"...Stallone - "I just did!"
What can we expect? Well for those who don't know the story, it follows a New Orleans cop (Sung Kang) teaming up with a reputated hitman (Sylvester Stallone). Why? well, in typical nostalgic 80's fashion why not take down a vicious crime boss slash Henchman, Morel (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), who in my opinion has quite an onscreen presence. On a slightly amusing note: Christian Slater is also part of the crew. Remember him?
Trailer:Bullet to the head
*Too late Comic geeks, "Man Of Steel" will be darkly realistic, like we hoped!
Words we will thankfully embrace from screen writer David S.Goyer; "What Christopher Nolan and I have done with Superman is try to bring the same naturalistic approach that we adopted for the Batman trilogy. We always had a naturalistic approach, we want our stories to be rooted in reality".
We would be lying if we felt the teaser trailer gave off any different. Don't be fooled, Chris Nolan has not got a huge part behind the scenes, but the realistic, human-like concept of Superman will definitely carry a slight ingredient from Mr Nolan.
Directed By Zack Snyder, the film will look to resurrect the return of Superman in better fashion than it's predecessor, adding a super-hero's origin to a concept that could almost feel believable.
See the full article here: http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/david-s-goyer-reveals-man-of-steel-will-be-naturalistic-rooted-in-reality-like-the-dark-knight-movies-20121002
