ShaunKL Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 "There's a Kryp-tin on your lawn..." "You've got Kryp-tin on your lawn..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 glad I'm not the only one who was bothered by Brando's pronunciation of Krypton in that movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 How about Lex Luth-ER? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 How about Lex Luth-ER? not as much as people pronouncing Ra's al Ghul "Raish al Ghul" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 See now, that's awesome. "Raysh" sounds a lot cooler than "Rahs." And, technically, even the character's creator has gone back and forth on how to pronounce it, so it's okay either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 See now, that's awesome. "Raysh" sounds a lot cooler than "Rahs." And, technically, even the character's creator has gone back and forth on how to pronounce it, so it's okay either way. I was introduced to the character via Batman Begins so that's why I pronounce as "Rahs". It also sounds a lot more intimidating than "Raish." I'll have ask someone fluent in Arabic about how it's pronounced (since the name is Arabic for "the demon's head"), but since there are a lot of Arabic dialects, it might well vary among Arabic-speakers just as it does among comic book creators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 In Arabic, it'd actually be pronounced "Roo's", since "The Demon's Head" translates roughly into "Ru's Al Ghoul". There is no single "correct" pronunciation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 In Arabic, it'd actually be pronounced "Roo's", since "The Demon's Head" translates roughly into "Ru's Al Ghoul". There is no single "correct" pronunciation. whoa now that pronunciation would have be unintimidating... anyways...Chicago stood in for Gotham City in the Nolan Batman films while it looks like New Orleans will be acting as Coast City for Green Lantern. Which city(s) should do y'all think should do the same for Metropolis in this film? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Manhattan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 The New York-as-Metropolis thing was done to death in the Donner films, right down to the idea that Metropolis was literally just NYC with a different name. The aerial view of the city clearly showed Manhattan island. They weren't even trying to hide it. Metropolis is cool in the comics (and animated series) because it's slightly different. It's the shiniest, newest, most cutting-edge city in the world (the City of Tomorrow). It's a lot brighter and more open than any real-world metropolis is. I say they should do their best to avoid real-world connections with the city; just go for an original (or comics-inspired) idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunKL Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I would think Vancouver or Los Angeles. Metropolis, especially in Superman:TAS, always felt very west coast to me. For shooting of course. I don't think it should be based on any particular city either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Coventry - it's about time the worst connurbation in the West Midlands was recognised as a major film location shoot. The image of shell-suited dregs hurling abuse at the Man of Steel would be comedic gold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I had to consult Wikipedia just to find out what Coventry was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Likewise. I agree to a point about using a city other Manhattan for Metropolis, preferably one that doesn't have a very famous skyline and that a skyscraper with an L on it and a building with a globe on top would fit into. Sorry, Ian. I don't think Coventry could even serve as Suicide Slums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 It's got quite a nice cathedral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 The best thing the Nazis ever did was bomb Coventry to the ground - t'was not a serious suggestion by any means! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 From the Wolverine 2 thread: Superman doesn't need to be sold to the masses either. He's Superman. And for the three people out there who don't know Superman, take the route of the first page of All Star Superman, run it before and during the credits, and there you go, the origin roadblock is sidestepped and we can make a great film. It doesn't matter if people know who Superman is or not; they still think he's lame. Non-comics fans who are under the age of 30 weren't even born when Superman: The Movie came out. A lot of them don't know that Superman is actually cool; they know him as somewhat of a joke. He's the "uncool" superhero. Your grandpa's superhero. The boring boy scout. Returns didn't help that. Superman needs the same treatment that J.J. Abrams gave to Star Trek. Give him a movie that can be classified as "kickass." As deep and powerful as All-Star Superman is, it mostly works (A) as a drama, not an action story, and (B) as a Superman story that's deliberately "different," which mostly only works if you're already familiar with a "normal" Superman story. What we need right now is for someone to just make a straight-up, normal Superman story, but do it very well. Like Favreau did with Iron Man. You don't need to reinvent the wheel, you just need to make it spin straight. Do the Morrison-style film AFTER you've established your die-hard fanbase with the current youth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 It doesn't matter if people know who Superman is or not; they still think he's lame. Non-comics fans who are under the age of 30 weren't even born when Superman: The Movie came out. A lot of them don't know that Superman is actually cool; they know him as somewhat of a joke. He's the "uncool" superhero. Your grandpa's superhero. The boring boy scout. Returns didn't help that. He's still the world's biggest superhero; you put a film with him in it during the current renaissance of the superhero film and he'll get people into the seats. You just have to make a film that will get great critical response and great word of mouth... Superman needs the same treatment that J.J. Abrams gave to Star Trek. Give him a movie that can be classified as "kickass." ...not a vapid, soulless, style over substance attempt to "be cool." As deep and powerful as All-Star Superman is, it mostly works (A) as a drama, not an action story, and (B) as a Superman story that's deliberately "different," which mostly only works if you're already familiar with a "normal" Superman story. I don't necessarily want an adaptation of All Star Superman, just something that does something different with superhero cinema, but using it as an example: A. it works as both and B. it affected people like myself who could have cared less about Superman before they read it and didn't have a long history with the character. What we need right now is for someone to just make a straight-up, normal Superman story, but do it very well. Like Favreau did with Iron Man. You don't need to reinvent the wheel, you just need to make it spin straight. Do the Morrison-style film AFTER you've established your die-hard fanbase with the current youth. Personally, I think a Superman film deserves something more than simply serving as a straightened wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 I think I actually agree with all of that. I just think it'd be better to have a "fun" Superman movie at this point, rather than a dramatic one. Not that the two are mutually-exclusive, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hans Zimmer is doing the score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Of course he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 Hans Zimmer is doing the score. Hellz yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 And I am officially excited for this movie. Sorry, I love Hans Zimmer. I'm listening to the Inception soundtrack right now if that's any indicator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 And I am officially excited for this movie. Sorry, I love Hans Zimmer. I'm listening to the Inception soundtrack right now if that's any indicator. No need to apologize! He's probably the best film score composer out there today after John Williams. His music was a big bright spot for me in the two Pirates of the Caribbean sequels and the scores for the two Batman films he composed with James Newton Howard were AWESOME!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 I certainly think Zimmer is a competent composer, but I don't find his music memorable myself. For me, the greatest composer working today is Clint Mansell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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