tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318737612024-03-18T22:46:22.179-07:00Singer's Superman SucksA blog for fans to voice their frustrations with Bryan Singer and his awful version of Superman.S.S.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03671699408385424384noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-52217719159510172232011-07-01T16:47:00.000-07:002011-07-01T22:10:27.681-07:00New BlogHey There,<br />
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For anyone who still comes by from time-to-time, there's a new Blog for the Zack Snyder Reboot: <br />
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<i>http://supermanfilmwatchdogs.blogspot.com/</i><br />
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Join up at the Forum as well!ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-23075619783411945052010-10-11T19:19:00.001-07:002010-10-11T19:24:08.745-07:00A New Home<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_GlKF427a8FGFtn_IoU74u9K03RUa4sz-PnFiKWm1fxiO9kYcJoPydRWOjVgx5ODHF7_H3Swaf0X9cvzbPQFtMn_9etK0BOzUOW3GuDe-SASXW_kMf1BCrIvqBme7Zs_zAXWe/s1600/suprdeath.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_GlKF427a8FGFtn_IoU74u9K03RUa4sz-PnFiKWm1fxiO9kYcJoPydRWOjVgx5ODHF7_H3Swaf0X9cvzbPQFtMn_9etK0BOzUOW3GuDe-SASXW_kMf1BCrIvqBme7Zs_zAXWe/s320/suprdeath.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526979547031179346" /></a><br />Hey everyone,<br /><br /> Now that things are moving on the Superman Reboot, I think it's time we put this little "project" to bed. Singerman is no more, BJ Routh is stumping at conventions (Like I predicted YEARS ago), and that Fruit Roll-Up caped fetish wetsuit is HISTORY. So it's time to "think about the future".<br /><br /> I started a forum for people wanting to discuss the new film in an open environment. There will be no over-eager "mods" looking to bounce people who don't agree with them. No "agendas", just a place to discuss things relating to Supes. <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">http://supermanfilmwatchdog.forum-motion.ca<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span><br /><br /><br /> Feel free to sign-up and stay a while.<br /><br /> Singerman is dead. Long live Superman!ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-50752104237284601072010-10-04T19:31:00.000-07:002010-10-04T19:39:03.484-07:00Zak Snyder To Direct Superman Reboot<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsPFQJQMkTZJeW_jX2c1ACtkXd5iLCHrAqg79BrwBc3pfPBiBb0lwGLLoU39O3fZVvyzuj54mLU87FoYLqsdyo2Z6kb6l6EeAPI7nlrCC4HUqfK8LBJC230wD86wCJTEgOz15/s1600/zack-snyder-photo.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 138px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsPFQJQMkTZJeW_jX2c1ACtkXd5iLCHrAqg79BrwBc3pfPBiBb0lwGLLoU39O3fZVvyzuj54mLU87FoYLqsdyo2Z6kb6l6EeAPI7nlrCC4HUqfK8LBJC230wD86wCJTEgOz15/s200/zack-snyder-photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524385095818312418" /></a><br />Well, it looks like the first "domino" has fallen in regards to the Christopher Nolan produced reboot.<br /><br />Zak Snyder has revealed that once he finishes production on Sucker Punch, he will be taking up the reigns as director of Superman's 20-plus-years-in-the-making big-screen reboot. <br /><br />Read all about it here: <br /><br />http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/zack-snyder-directing-superman/<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"I just spoke with Zack Snyder, who confirms that as soon as he completes post on Sucker Punch, he'll move right into Warner Bros' long awaited next Man of Steel movie in development with Chris Nolan and David Goyer. "I've been a big fan of the character for a long time, he's definitely the king of all superheroes, he's the one," Snyder, who directed Watchmen and 300, told me. "It's early yet, but I can tell you that what David and Chris have done with the story so far definitely has given me a great insight into a way to make him feel modern. I've always felt he was kind of awesome. I'll finish Sucker Punch and get right at it."</span></span><br /><br />Honestly, I think this is a great choice, and if nothing else, we will actually get a Superman who does more than mope, whine and lift things.<br /><br />'bout time.........ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-36581929151774621702010-08-15T19:17:00.000-07:002010-08-15T19:47:59.686-07:00Brandon Routh: Franchise Killer?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7CzHp02immqIMTFZObBhMMbFp4OC-B4GCP1d5A9Qh22GqxIP_AbddtfMlddxooA-z3GbsAim3qyLd3ttyaygyLydnTFLj28VaVaDbV44OwdflujJR6q-VxceWrHt6pu2WSTH/s1600/expendables-spoilers.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7CzHp02immqIMTFZObBhMMbFp4OC-B4GCP1d5A9Qh22GqxIP_AbddtfMlddxooA-z3GbsAim3qyLd3ttyaygyLydnTFLj28VaVaDbV44OwdflujJR6q-VxceWrHt6pu2WSTH/s200/expendables-spoilers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505826778702264962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_y-_sudZ3vYpZQLd3zBZ3t7SwFCa_RtmPOTqkR_gMuhWiEcImkNx5sX2QoP8m6PQy0O0sOm8IQUFlW1dw-co9n59b4sqqzy99pkjuUY86WJT1JPBSADFlezDTlo1UHUoOf3d/s1600/brandon_routhsucks_500.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 163px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_y-_sudZ3vYpZQLd3zBZ3t7SwFCa_RtmPOTqkR_gMuhWiEcImkNx5sX2QoP8m6PQy0O0sOm8IQUFlW1dw-co9n59b4sqqzy99pkjuUY86WJT1JPBSADFlezDTlo1UHUoOf3d/s200/brandon_routhsucks_500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505826773592586866" /></a><br />Well, well, well.... BJ is so dull he's putting HIMSELF to sleep...<br /><br />The weekend box office numbers are in, and what do you know? ANOTHER film franchise is DOA with BJ Routh attached.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">http://www.seattlepi.com/movies/425121_tvgmovies15.html</span><br /><br />Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World came in a dismal FIFTH in the box office tallies, totaling a paltry $10.5 million for it's opening weekend. FAR behind the Sylvester Stallone action extravaganza The Expendables, opening at #1 with $35 million. Who would have predicted THIS would happen? I mean, there are just SO MANY "people" out there that want BJ to strap on his Fruit Roll-Up cape again isn't there?<br /><br />Obviously not. The ugly, overweight Apologist virgins couldn't even tally a DECENT number for BJ's latest FLOP. <br /><br />I took a look at a few message boards these last few weeks, gauging the Apologists "predictions" for the two films listed above. I read things about how "Scott Pilgrim will easily beat The Expendables", and how "amazing Routh will be". Amazing is right. Amazing that this box office cancer was even included in the cast. Not only did The Expendables destroy Scott Pilgrim, but so did Eat, Pray, Love and TWO films in their second to FIFTH week of release! The Other Guys and Inception also placed well ahead of Pilgrim.<br /><br />Anyone wondering if BJ's "Dylan Is A Dog" will get a US theatrical run? I am not going out on much of a limb when I think NO. The guy just isn't a box office draw, and anything his name is attached to will sink faster than his career projections.<br /><br />Start filling out those applications at the local bowling alley, BJ. No one is going to be paying you $65 for a picture at a 'con for long....ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-84025803189212429072010-03-18T20:04:00.000-07:002010-03-18T20:17:50.679-07:00Bryan Singer: "Ok, Ok, My Superman SUCKED""<img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 340px;" src="http://cache.g4tv.com/ImageDb3/179342_S/Bryan-Singer-Wants-The-X-Men-Franchise-Back.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />Hello everyone. Long time no see....<br /><br />Anyway, just thought I'd drop by and post a link to an interview Bryan Singer gave to the LA Times, where he makes a "startling" confession:<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"<span style="font-weight:bold;">I genuinely like the people, and my personality meshes more with this universe than it does with other universes, I think; I see that now at this point," Singer said, no doubt referring to his defection to the DC Comics universe to make the oddly lifeless 2006 movie "Superman Returns."</span> "I feel a connection to the X-Men characters and also the ensemble nature of the films. If you look at 'Usual Suspects'' or my last film, 'Valkyrie,' I feel especially comfortable with ensemble juggling. In the space between all the characters you can disguise a central thought that's hidden in all the discourse. <span style="font-weight:bold;">I missed that with the singular relationship story of Superman. And, well, it always gives you something to cut to...</span>"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a>href=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/03/bryan-singer-and-the-xmen-together-again.html></a><span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><br />Not a surprise to some of us, now is it? But this should give the few remaining Apologists a much needed "kick in the pants", shouldn't it? With the news that Christopher Nolan is "godfathering" a Reboot, and that it will be a FUN movie, I'd say right about now it's a GOOD TIME to be a fan.<br /><br />Singerman is dead. Long live Superman!!ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-89293193408753755922009-02-23T19:41:00.000-08:002009-02-23T19:53:26.945-08:00Freedom Of Speech: Alive & Well!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxmHgBYFpHr0hFRnwFnUy3361YKN-AGOnwjcgPfsBuF5INKPZWD3yshddBhWfKSZZmSJBfJZwcftX6aodDQoNuiJ4WHiljzoZTIBvWQ64wWeVp52sV3Yqoq5f1bia8CVehu2d/s1600-h/apologist.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxmHgBYFpHr0hFRnwFnUy3361YKN-AGOnwjcgPfsBuF5INKPZWD3yshddBhWfKSZZmSJBfJZwcftX6aodDQoNuiJ4WHiljzoZTIBvWQ64wWeVp52sV3Yqoq5f1bia8CVehu2d/s320/apologist.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306204534495547682" /></a> Evening everyone,<br /><br />It appears the Apologist attempt to silence the intelligent people who hated Singerman Peeps has failed, and their "proclomations" of SaveSuperman.com being gone for good are ALSO the ravings of "slightly autistic" children. <br /><br />I'll let the "webmaster" of SaveSuperman.com give you the news:<br /><br /><blockquote><i>"Hello there to all the intelligent and true Superman fans!! <br /><br />Sorry to disappoint you FilmIdiotJamie, Terminated, and Blowtime, but reports of our demise were extremely premature and nothing more than a pipe dream of your collective apologist agenda. <br /><br />For those who've missed the presence of SaveSuperman.com, you won't have to wait much longer. We'll be back on March 1st with renewed strength, a new look, and a whole new attitude!! The truth hurt so much they needed to resort to a phony gay rights group (United Federation for Equality and Understanding) in order to silence us. Too bad for them it was only temporary and accomplished nothing more than pissing me off. SaveSuperman.com has ALWAYS been by the fans and for the fans. We're not in anyone's back pocket or dependent on advertising and never will be.<br /><br />With that said, much like we sent SantaFeGrace to SDCC last year, I'm looking for people to cover this years comic-cons around the world. If you live in an area that will be having an event or plan to travel to one, get in touch with me. We need reports, photos, interviews, etc. We've built something great together from nothing more than a love of a comic character. Let's keep that momentum going!!<br /><br />See you in one week at SaveSuperman.com!!<br /><br />Steve "Archangel" Manning<br />steve@savesuperman.com"</i></blockquote><br />It'll be good to have them back, and helping to fight the good fight. As you already know, it's a <b>"Never-Ending Battle"</b> against the Apologist "brood"....ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com87tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-85166923699568710422009-02-11T21:30:00.000-08:002009-02-11T22:04:41.899-08:00Super-Wachowski-Man?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3nuet_4ChS9lb5HIk5t15yiEmXpLxj4fNyi930DNFq8mU3oU_17n6pc0zQRVf5uPhFXe5fkfIYpkXA3bVhvuG2LPxRT_kph-p7F6o709Ii1XAyOPvJ0yGErfrMdqKCLPm2UG/s1600-h/keanu.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3nuet_4ChS9lb5HIk5t15yiEmXpLxj4fNyi930DNFq8mU3oU_17n6pc0zQRVf5uPhFXe5fkfIYpkXA3bVhvuG2LPxRT_kph-p7F6o709Ii1XAyOPvJ0yGErfrMdqKCLPm2UG/s320/keanu.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301779656098625362" /></a> Hello there,<br /><br />Well, it appears the "confirmation" of BS' departure just becomes clearer & clearer:<br /><br /><br /><br /><i><b>http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40084</b></i><br /><br /><br />Here is the "important" bit:<br /><br /><blockquote><b>Bryan Singer has refused to undertake a re-boot of the Superman franchise and has left the Executives at WB with no choice but to take a fresh creative direction.</b></blockquote><br /><br />He "refused"? Please. <br /><br /><blockquote>He stated the Wachowski Brothers had been approached to re-boot the franchise as a trilogy and they are currently reviewing their options as its like being asked to take the final play in a superbowl final. Says if they do agree, he will likely either succumb to providing second unit support on the movie or will champion the directorship of Plastic Man - He started to giggle as he stated its like a young child for the Brothers and they wont give that up easily.<br /><br />- Says, the very thought of the brothers making a superman movie is unbelievable as they have grown up in the world of comic books and they would be ideal for the project.</blockquote><br /><br />The Wachowski Bros., huh? I haven't seen Speed Racer, but it looked like they were <b>TOO FAITHFUL</B> to the 60's cartoon. The Matrix movies went from VERY GOOD to PRETTY LAME, but tell me that last fight between Smith and Neo DIDN'T look like a "Superman"-type brawl to you? And I'd rather have someone who respects the characters history, and includes it in a brand-new motion picture, instead of a fatheaded MORON making a film for <b>HIMSELF</b>. <br /><br />Are they my FIRST choice? Nope. Do I think they CAN'T make a good Superman film? No. IF it's them, I'm willing to give it a chance.<br /><br /><blockquote>Stated that Bryan Singer is looking to move on to Logan's Run a movie to be produced by Joel Silver.</blockquote><br />*YAWN* <br /><br />Good riddance to bad rubbish....ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-60220199204329616322009-02-04T07:33:00.000-08:002009-02-09T20:19:28.290-08:00Freedom Of Speech Under Attack<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqplDhS5MZ2BbQeFZTCc6G0ipl3kcxGWPVRN3wblN6eRJkIBujOmpj2-r_JBEEvMvgnrEJ56Pr-nDkyMNHXfauLNGuC-6ZGcSQb8FOs9co7aj_SjgO2blAtoPccRz00HCH6MQa/s1600-h/gaybj.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqplDhS5MZ2BbQeFZTCc6G0ipl3kcxGWPVRN3wblN6eRJkIBujOmpj2-r_JBEEvMvgnrEJ56Pr-nDkyMNHXfauLNGuC-6ZGcSQb8FOs9co7aj_SjgO2blAtoPccRz00HCH6MQa/s320/gaybj.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298966158359800914" /></a><br />Hey everyone,<br /><br />It appears that a fellow "Anti-Bryan Singer/BJ Routh" site has been forced to temporarily "close up shop" because a certain group doesn't believe Freedom Of Speech applies to EVERYONE.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.savesuperman.com">www.savesuperman.com</a><br /><br />This site has been a pretty good place to go and meet REAL fans of Superman, hear a few "rumors" about what may or may not be happening with the Superman reboot, and not have to worry about dealing with illiterate 12 year old Apologists. It's pretty harmless, even though things COULD get a little "heated" over there. But NOW a "gay rights group" has filed a lawsuit against the site's owner, Steve "Archangel" Manning. Why? <br /><br />Because he doesn't agree with homosexuality.<br /><br />Is that it?? Yes indeed it is. Because he DARED to say that on his site, he is now being accused of "spreading hate" and of "not being a legitimate news site". Did you get that? Saying you don't agree with homosexuality is NOW "spreading hate". This "gay rights group" feels that Freedom Of Speech means: <b>"Agree with me, or shut your mouth"</b>. Funny thing about that though, is I was always taught that it applied to EVERY American citizen, not just to certain "individuals"? Silly me I guess.<br /><br />I am 100% certain his site will be up and running in no time, and I look forward to finding out just WHO this "group" is and laughing at their pathetic AUDACITY. Frivolous lawsuits are a waste of taxpayer time and money, and I hope they get what is coming to them in the "end".<br /><br />Unbelievable.<br /><br /><b>**UPDATE**</b><br /><br />Well, I've been given an update by a "source" close to what is going on. It appears it isn't even based on what the SITE-OWNERS "said", but by people <b>VISITING THE SITE</b>. Myself included. Isn't this just getting BETTER & BETTER by the second?<br /><br />I am going to look into this "group" once it is made public, and see what exactly THEY have been saying. I'm sure it will take about as long to find "dirt" on them, as it would to find an Apologist who can't spell.....<br /><br />More to follow, I'm sure.<br /><br /><b>*****BIIIIGGG UPDATE*****</b><br /><br />Well, well, well. It looks like this "group" that started this LAME calamity is F-A-K-E! It's title? <i>"United Federation for Equality and Understanding"</i> These DOUCHEBAGS are a bunch of Apologist morons who "thought" they can SILENCE the vocal-majority who HATED Singerman Peeps using the American judicial system as their "weapon of choice". What did they get instead? LAUGHED AT, and threatened with a potential lawsuit of their own for perpetrating a FRAUD of the site's Webmaster, Steve "ArchAngel" Manning. <br /><br />I told you this would be a laugher, and it turns out I was right. I just hope we get to find out what screennames these <b>LOSERS</b> use on the various forums out there. It's time for some payback, methinks....ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com172tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-15857692752342633362008-12-17T11:16:00.000-08:002008-12-17T11:51:13.974-08:00Bryan Singer: Still Fired AND Delusional<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7razDp655ayhSNPWFbudMWtktKarWdpkp0fnvjfMSxJHDjSOG2tTMFQtS9GsatcdAiF-3nKDB4uZvu5HhfGc6qzhI5DsaAz4YXCAyn3znyIrbJ32DWRLaKxM7awby3JSOXscZ/s1600-h/langella_kisses_singer.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7razDp655ayhSNPWFbudMWtktKarWdpkp0fnvjfMSxJHDjSOG2tTMFQtS9GsatcdAiF-3nKDB4uZvu5HhfGc6qzhI5DsaAz4YXCAyn3znyIrbJ32DWRLaKxM7awby3JSOXscZ/s320/langella_kisses_singer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280840513361289426" /></a><br />Hey there,<br /><br />It's been a SLOW last few months, while we wait for WB to decide WHO they are going to let make the Superman "reboot". Over the last few weeks there have been a few interviews with BS, where he does his best "Stuttering John" impersonation when asked about Singerman: Madame Of Swish. It's apparent to ANYONE with an IQ over 25 that he KNOWS he is NEVER going to make another one, but WON'T just come out and say it.<br /><br />Well, today there is this little "gem" from the NY Times:<br /><br /><em><strong>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/14/movies/14harr.html?_r=3&pagewanted=2&ref=movies</strong></em><br /><br />I only posted the 2nd page, as the rest just talks about his flop-to-be "Valkyrie". What a STINKER that looks to be.....<br /><br /><em><strong>"After nearly a decade of comic-book movies, “Valkyrie” might seem to represent Mr. Singer commanding himself to do something different. But he said: “I think my work has a real continuity, not in style but in theme. Themes of identity, principal characters who aren’t what they seem: that’s the X-Men, the boy in ‘Apt Pupil,’ Superman of course.”"</strong></em> <br /><br />I think it's pretty apparent WHAT "theme" his movies have in common. From "Usual Suspects" to "Singerman Peeps", it is there, slapping you in the face. Why not come out and state it for ALL to see, Bryan?<br /><br /><em>"<strong>Mr. Singer’s next move is uncertain.</strong> A plan to direct an adaptation of Randy Shilts’s Harvey Milk biography, “The Mayor of Castro Street,” fell apart when Gus Van Sant’s “Milk” beat the project to the finish line. <strong>And Mr. Singer tenses visibly when asked about his potential involvement in a “Superman” sequel. “I really don’t know,” he said.</strong> Last summer Jeff Robinov, the president of Warner Brothers, told The Wall Street Journal that “Superman Returns” “didn’t quite work as a film in the way we wanted it to” and failed to “position the character the way he needed to be positioned.”"</em><br /><br />I highlighted the two most IMPORTANT parts of this paragraph. Uncertain? "I really don't know"??? You mean, he is FINALLY starting to come clean about his non-involvement in WB's next move? Is he finally learning humility, and being honest about the situation and his failure with Singerman Peeps??<br /><br /><em>"<strong>Mr. Singer says his own love of Superman lore may have given the movie the weight of too much nostalgia </strong>— “I’m learning to introduce characters a lot quicker and more aggressively,” he added — but he is otherwise disinclined to second-guess his decisions or even revisit his past work."</em><br /><br />What the fu...?? "love of Superman lore"?? Ahhh, well-played Mr. Singer. You sneaky-monkey. Here I was, thinking you were starting to be honest and upfront about things, and you do a complete 180!Superman's "lore" goes BEYOND a movie from 1978, genius. You think trying to copy THAT gave it "the weight of too much nostalgia"? Seriously? NOTHING ELSE was wrong with your suckfest, 'eh BS? <br /><br />You can't even claim your "love" for the FAR SUPERIOR Superman The Movie had ANYTHING to do with your "film" tanking. You DESTROYED the costume that Christopher Reeve used to make us Believe. You gave us a pale imitation of Gene Hackman's campy Lex Luthor. You took Margot Kidder's tenacious, "spunky" Lois Lane and turned her into a bad wig wearing, 12 year old boy looking, whiney BRAT who was SUPPOSED to be a MOTHER! <br /><br />I won't even MENTION you disgracing Christopher Reeve's memory by having that talentless plank of wood "pretend" to be HIS Superman. <br /><br /><strong>Shame on you, Bryan Singer. </strong>ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com98tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-53078131685504138062008-10-09T22:46:00.000-07:002008-10-09T23:08:39.804-07:00Latino Review Won't Give It Up<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUD9jeEoaHET8OiBYJfAalnwpMQ9OJ2E1rGsYNRrCbRebGT9ooM65ggeXzNLTRAAmiUlckQ4IsLuBDf86hWmIBKNfpqBdZiisjWiRfqYsfdi3RaUvrEV4e999OB6RX6hlI8ZO0/s1600-h/STARVING+BJ.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUD9jeEoaHET8OiBYJfAalnwpMQ9OJ2E1rGsYNRrCbRebGT9ooM65ggeXzNLTRAAmiUlckQ4IsLuBDf86hWmIBKNfpqBdZiisjWiRfqYsfdi3RaUvrEV4e999OB6RX6hlI8ZO0/s320/STARVING+BJ.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255398164847271650" /></a> BJ Routh gotta eat!! Looks like the "Singerman money" has run out for ol' BJ, doesn't it? Then again, his lack of work after Singerman Peeps FLOPPED at the box office goes to show that maybe this picture ISN'T too far from the truth, eh?<br /><br />Anyway, it appears one of the "Usual Suspects" is back at it, fabricating stories about BJ Routh being involved in the reboot: <br /><br /><strong>http://www.latinoreview.com/news/exclusive-dc-comics-president-gives-superman-update-5511</strong><br /><br />"<em>Exclusive: DC Comics President Gives Superman Update <br /><br />By Kellvin Chavez on October 9, 2008<br />The only thing better than living in New York, is being at a party in New York. I was out on the town this past Monday night with my partners in crime El Mayimbe and Ron Henriques at the special WATCHMEN presentation that was scheduled for a hand full of media outlets. The footage we watched to me was very good. It had its moments. I definitely believe just like SIN CITY, you will either love it or hate it. I loved the opening sequence explaining the creation and the rise of the Minutemen, which quite frankly blew me away! It was that good. And honestly while I’ve never read the book, I must say I was inspired to immediately go out and buy one just so I am up to speed.<br /><br />Anyhow, the real action didn’t happen inside the screening, but rather outside of it. While mingling around with guest and watching my partner in crime sneak food into his Latin pockets, I saw the one and only Paul Levitz, the President of DC Comics. I walked over to him and had a moment to hang out and chat with him briefly. I could not keep my mouth shut and had to ask the questions that Latino readers are asking. So I went in straight for the kill.<br /><br />“So Paul, what the fuck is happening with Superman?” Well not in those words actually. Paul looked over both shoulders like he was about to score some basura and said that things are still brewing. <br /><br /><strong>In fact, he told me that “Last week Brandon Routh has come around the offices in New York and Los Angeles as of late to talk about Superman and what we want to do”……blah blah blah!</strong><br /><br /><strong>At first I thought it was the Apple Martini I was drinking but I soon realized that I just heard a bombshell go off in my brain! Brandon? He did say Brandon Routh was coming around talking about Superman! Why the hell would they be talking to Brandon if he was not going to be part of the reboot? Because he’s still in the mix!!! <br /><br />The truth of the matter is that the way Mr. Levitz made it seem is that they love Brandon as Clark Kent and that he’s just a great guy, which I agree. I mean remember we at Latino Review told EVERYONE he was going to be the next Superman.</strong><br /><br />At that point my instincts kicked in and I continued with the questions. “What about Batman 3? You guys must be going crazy over the success of that film.” Paul pulls the cocktail shrimp from his mouth just enough to see him smile. I asked when were they going to get this Superman reboot done and he gave me a look like he was about to tell me the answers to the mysteries of the world. “Everyone is waiting for Nolan to sign on for another Batman, once that happens, the release date for Superman and all other future projects will follow.”<br /><br />I could not believe my ears! Not only did my partner in crime blast wind next to me, but basically Superman’s future hangs in the balance until we have a concrete signature on the Batman contracts! The party was getting good, and the drinks were flowing making this just as easy as prom night picking. So I pressed with my questions. “What about Green Lantern and Supermax? How is that moving along?” Paul continued that Green Lantern was actually moving faster than Supermax, which to me makes sense because the Green Lantern script was badass!! If you do not remember the review we did, here it is again. The party went into the night, and the drinks continued to flow, finally I knew I had to leave as soon as my partner in crime started to stumble all over the place, looking kind of green in the face.<br /><br />As of now just a few moments ago another inside source confirmed that yes they are waiting for Chris Nolan to sign the deal with the next Batman, and that they want him to commit to a July 2011 release. If that happens then the following superhero films will be released.<br /><br />Green Lantern Summer 2010<br />Batman 3 Summer 2011<br />New Superman reboot Summer 2012<br /><br />Also in the mix is THE FLASH.</em>"<br /><br />Ok, first off, did ANYONE read where Levitz said BJ Routh was "in the mix" for the reboot? Or did he say Ol' Bartender was there talking about what <strong>DC</strong> is going to do with Superman? Secondly, did Levitz HIMSELF even say he thought BJ was a "great guy"? No? Gee, a Singer Suck-Up site like Latino Review would NEVER "bend the truth" to fit their AGENDA, now would they?? It's not like they have been "pimping" a Singerman sequel, or whining about the announced reboot or anything...<br /><br />The truth is, Paul Levitz will know what WB is going to do when WB WANTS him to. I have a feeling if someone asked him about this little "hatchet job", you'd get a BIG "taken out of context" from him. This "journalist" decided to take what he heard, and inject his OWN personal bias and opinions into the mix. Shoddy journalism at BEST.<br /><br />Once the new creative team is announced, these "bought & paid for" sites will shut their mouths about BJ Routh and Singerman FOR GOOD. It'll be about damn time too...ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com126tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-8943214259383068152008-08-29T22:24:00.000-07:002008-08-30T20:31:40.003-07:00Do The Right Thing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_rNvOmimI6LbwZgVVjqtQFgP1hpBbFmMkouETfzhlZs_1kGr_WTvmfpqPzGH7xIoSDNrZHtEwYz_6gDjRRyB126ARnom0jWt4IYa7M7zZbKYtPR07XUQpztOeS-ruA6eBetwi/s1600-h/200px-Supermanflag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_rNvOmimI6LbwZgVVjqtQFgP1hpBbFmMkouETfzhlZs_1kGr_WTvmfpqPzGH7xIoSDNrZHtEwYz_6gDjRRyB126ARnom0jWt4IYa7M7zZbKYtPR07XUQpztOeS-ruA6eBetwi/s320/200px-Supermanflag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240177972997791618" border="0" /></a> Hey there,<br /><br />Apparently, the Apologists have teamed-up with the obese, unattractive "women" who are "hagging" it over BJ Routh.<br /><br />A poll is currently being run, asking who is the BEST Superman to YOU:<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.usaweekend.com/whos_news/2008/08/tell-us-who-is.html"><em><strong>http://blogs.usaweekend.com/whos_news/2008/08/tell-us-who-is.html</strong></em></a><br /><br /><br />Now currently, Tom Welling is leading the pack. Understandable, as he is currently the longest-running person to play ANY incarnation of Superman EVER. But what is surprising, and also HIGHLY offensive, is that BJ "Singerman" Routh is SECOND. There is absolutely NO reason why he should be above Christopher Reeve. None. Does anyone consider George Lazenby the BEST James Bond ever?? I don't think so.<br /><br />So it is up to YOU GUYS to make things RIGHT. Start voting, and push Christopher Reeve, the man who DESERVES IT, up past that waste of space BJ.<br /><br />Don't let the overweight VIRGINS "win"....ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com128tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-39622626092266751092008-08-25T17:17:00.000-07:002008-08-25T18:23:44.869-07:00Ding Dong, The Bitch Is Dead! But We Still Have Work to Do.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7363/3473/1600/lovesinger.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 293px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7363/3473/1600/lovesinger.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>First off, thanks to AP for getting the news of WB's plan to reboot the Superman franchise up as soon as he did this weekend. I was away traveling for business, and wasn't able to access the site. Although I was able to access my email, and imagine my surprise when I logged into it on Friday Night in my crappy hotel room to see that I had almost 150 congratulatory emails in my account without a clue as to why?<br /><br />As for my thoughts on Singer's ouster, I don't think I really need to explain them, as most of you who've read this little blog with any regularity know where I stand on things. I also think most of us who weren't <a href="http://www.supermanhomepage.com/news.php?readmore=5336#comments">living in denial</a> knew that this was just a matter of "when" as opposed to "if" ever since WB saw the lackluster public response to Singer's failed effort. I always wondered just how my initial reaction to the official news would go. Would I be ecstatic? over-joyed? urinate my pants? etc. The truth is, it was none of the those. It was more along this lines of someone who knew something they wanted was coming, and had the satisfied feeling of seeing something they believed in come to fruition. Sort of like acing a big exam that you studied your ass off for and knew you nailed it when you took it.<br /><br />Now I'm not egotistical enough to believe that this blog was a deciding factor in WB's choice to reboot Superman. But I am confident in saying that I know we were seen and heard by some pretty important people. (and YES, even some who's name appears in the site's URL.) But that was never my purpose in starting this blog. I was just one fan who waited for a movie about a character he loved and was horrified to see what had been done to him. I wanted to pierce through all the fluff and BS spewed by the people in charge of this abomination, and show them for what they really were, even if it was initially unpopular to do. After that I just wanted to be a place where people who were of the same mindset could come together and express our views without the shackles of some Draconian web masters who were more interested in kissing the asses of the people making the films so they could get "favors" regardless of what they were actually doing to the characters they claimed to love. In all of those regards I think we succeeded.<br />And don't just congratulate me, congratulate yourselves. I merely provided the medium, you all stood up for something you believed in and called a spade a spade. You're all a testament to the character of Superman, who'd stand up and fight for something he believed in until he gave his last breath, even if it was initially unpopular.<br /><br />Now, not to completely kill your buzz, but there is something that came out in the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121936107614461929.html?mod=googlenews_wsj"><span style="font-style: italic;">Wall Street Journal </span></a>article that just ain't sitting well with me. And I'd be remiss if I didn't mention it now.<br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:85%;">"Like the recent Batman sequel -- which has become the highest-grossing film of the year thus far -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. Robinov wants his next pack of superhero movies to be bathed in the same brooding tone as "The Dark Knight." </span>Creatively, he sees exploring the evil side to characters as the key to unlocking some of Warner Bros.' DC properties. "<span style="font-weight: bold;">We're going to try to go dark to the extent that the characters allow it," he says. That goes for the company's Superman franchise as well</span>."</span></blockquote>Robinov, you STUPID BASTARD, you still don't get it, do you? Apparently you do get now finally that Singer's approach to Superman sucked. However, you obviously have not a fucking clue why. Please someone print this next part of the post out and stick it on this man's desk. Neigh, staple this fucking post to his forehead.<br /><br />Superman Returns didn't fail because it wasn't dark enough. Hell, it was plenty "dark" and "emo." It failed because Singer didn't have a fucking clue about who Superman is and what makes him tick. One of the problems with his film in the first place was that it was too god damn dark because Superman is a character of light, and of hope. He's the inspiration to rise above the darkness that threatens to consume us all. He's us at our peak as humans, not us sinking to depths to deal with those even deeper. That's fucking Batman. THAT is why Nolan's films work; because he captures who the character is and flushes that out. That mindset doesn't work for every character. It's not some fucking magic formula that you can apply to Superman, the Flash, Wonder Woman, and fucking Plastic Man. You need to boil those characters down to who they are and use that for the tone of the film. <span style="font-style: italic;">The Dark Knight</span> didn't succeed because it found some magic formulaic approach that applies to all character's plotlines. It did however find the magic formula for developing comic properties: get a visionary director who respects the source material, update the character for a modern audience, and get a competent cast to portray the iconic characters. It's pretty god damn simple. How are you now missing this?<br /><br />Needless to say we need to keep an eye on this, and just hope that Robinov was suffering from diarrhea of the mouth and speaking about details he doesn't understand. Otherwise, we could be looking at Tim Burton's <a href="http://www.supermansupersite.com/supermanlives.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Superman Lives</span></a> all over again. Christ, apparently a hero's work is never done. It doesn't look like we're going anywhere soon here folks. Keep checking in for updates on what's next for Superman.<br /><br />Forever Vigilant,<br />S.S.S.S.S.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03671699408385424384noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-56138073492610984032008-08-22T20:58:00.000-07:002008-08-22T21:26:50.909-07:00VICTORY!!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOX6W0o-4Cd-HuU2MFEIR8RlECJtbKV4x1J6-sMuC515BpLgPNys1n5cKRD3OVdVsR2qQM8zW0b25qN2YcWFeS8UxlCAX7NOs-FWwn9TlSDKN1YhWL5YQngZLLTe3plSXs0sQE/s1600-h/superman-returns22.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOX6W0o-4Cd-HuU2MFEIR8RlECJtbKV4x1J6-sMuC515BpLgPNys1n5cKRD3OVdVsR2qQM8zW0b25qN2YcWFeS8UxlCAX7NOs-FWwn9TlSDKN1YhWL5YQngZLLTe3plSXs0sQE/s320/superman-returns22.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237558273640533298" /></a> The day has come, and doesn't it feel SWEET!<br /><br />WB has OFFICIALLY put an end to the Apologists, and ANY "hope" they had for a Singerman sequel. It took them long enough, but there was NEVER any doubt that this day would come.<br /><br />http://www.superherohype.com/news/supermannews.php?id=7609&offset=25<br /><br /><em>"Warner Bros. also put on hold plans for another movie starring multiple superheroes -- known as "Batman vs. Superman" -- after the $215 million "Superman Returns," which had disappointing box-office returns, didn't please executives."</em><br /><br />Oh really? Big surprise to the rest of us, eh? Here's something I am POSITIVE REtard will LOVE to read:<br /><br /><em><strong>"'Superman' didn't quite work as a film in the way that we wanted it to," says Mr. Robinov. "It didn't position the character the way he needed to be positioned." "Had 'Superman' worked in 2006, we would have had a movie for Christmas of this year or 2009," he adds. "But now the plan is just to reintroduce Superman without regard to a Batman and Superman movie at all."</strong></em><br /><br />Bryan Singer, consider your ass FIRED. <br /><br />I would love to see Steve Eunuch and his reaction to this news. Didn't he just say he got some "super secret" e-mail CONFIRMING writers were hired for a sequel?? That he "sat" on this news for inexplicable reasons? How you going to spin THIS?<br /><br />It feels like a weight has been lifted, doesn't it? That all of a sudden Superman is seeming more, Super? No more stalking Lois, no more fetish wetsuits, no more MURDERING 5 year olds. Kate "Bryan" Bosworth can go back to starving herself to death, Kevin Spacey can go back to running the "Ol' Vic", and BJ Routh can go back to the North Hollywood bowling alley he came from. NOW we will see how many of the Apologists were actually SUPERMAN fans, and NOT just Singerman Peeps fans.<br /><br />A friendly warning to whoever takes on the task of rebooting Superman though: We'll be watching. You pull the same shenanigans Bryan Singer did, and this Blog can EASILY turn into ______'s Superman Sucks.<br /><br />For the Apologists, today is their "Doomsday"......ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-80034022601948091322008-08-19T20:08:00.000-07:002008-08-19T20:41:59.417-07:00Thompson: Singerman Going Nowhere Fast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi312_g7Ggg3n_kTC1KY9wO7e_gcsSkgQRxjKKJw2boVBPNnm2sZZdoSxN7srlJCOeiikErqsOCAPf4RHmTTh0PGRa8wRNXbO9rJzcqf6Fn8bqswgr-BWFiaorCm55b-d94JFJu/s1600-h/wm-Superman+Dead.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi312_g7Ggg3n_kTC1KY9wO7e_gcsSkgQRxjKKJw2boVBPNnm2sZZdoSxN7srlJCOeiikErqsOCAPf4RHmTTh0PGRa8wRNXbO9rJzcqf6Fn8bqswgr-BWFiaorCm55b-d94JFJu/s200/wm-Superman+Dead.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236434530281036498" border="0" /></a>Howdy everyone, SSS popping in here just to say hello, and point out that our dear old friend Anne Thompson, Deputy Editor of <span style="font-style: italic;">Variety</span> and enemy of Singerman apologists everywhere, is at it again just to let us know that a <a href="http://weblogs.variety.com/thompsononhollywood/2008/08/superman-status.html">Singerman sequel ain't looking any better</a> than when we last heard from her about a month ago. Not that it should come as a surprise to anyone considering they've been <a href="http://singerssupermansucks.blogspot.com/2008/08/grant-morrison-mark-waid-hate-singerman.html">fielding relaunch ideas</a> from just about <a href="http://singerssupermansucks.blogspot.com/2008/06/mark-millar-wanted-for-reboot.html">anyone</a> who has ever written any kind of successful Superman comic before, and it seems they've even talked to a few <a href="http://singerssupermansucks.blogspot.com/2008/07/sdcc-come-and-gone.html">other directors</a><a href="http://singerssupermansucks.blogspot.com/2008/07/sdcc-come-and-gone.html"></a> about the project. Nonetheless it's always nice to hear that the suits at WB have noticed what went on with this whole mess. The article goes on to say:<br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:85%;">"Fans have been clamoring all over the web--and on this blog--for a complete reboot. And <span style="font-weight: bold;">within the halls of Warner Bros. the same debate rages on. They too believe that the last movie didn't break the mold and wound up in some kind of middle limbo</span>. Today I was told that it is a priority at the studio to find the right direction and if Bryan Singer is willing to do that, fine, but if he gets in the way, he may not stay on the project. <span style="font-weight: bold;">There are no writers working on a Superman script now. The studio wants to figure it out. "It might be better to start from scratch</span>," one exec admitted."</span></blockquote>Gee, ya think? But let's look at this in detail. They want to take Superman in the "right direction" which obviously means they have a lot of doubts about what went down the first go around. They'll want something vastly different this time. Does anyone see Singer doing a complete about face on this and suddenly let the studio dictate to him what kind of movie to make? Remember, he thought the first Singerman could spawn sequels as it was. I just dont see him capitulating considering everything that would need to be done differently. I also don't see WB hiring on the Meltzer's and Waid's of the world as his new writers, since they've been vocal about how bad the first film was. Those guys also all clearly stated they were pitching a reboot too.<br /><br />My best guess? Sometime before the end of the year they announce a completely new creative team and they'll be looking to do a revamped Superman franchise for 2010 or 2011, whichever year doesn't have the 3rd Nolan Batman film. Stay tuned.S.S.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03671699408385424384noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-87947041906621132422008-08-14T20:07:00.000-07:002008-08-16T19:09:21.891-07:00Grant Morrison & Mark Waid Hate Singerman Too!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBiQNFWdLLfZ9bpTGlmkvCLMyBVbrXxxhyl4nzhAjLk5XE84TBS23v3rm67rVX-Ceexa0tdE8foF8yGKR5j9XlXh6-lTQRj0FfOI4CZDJrOwkzV6DlfSZpxDKh5kSU1kurf0xJ/s1600-h/allstarsuperman.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBiQNFWdLLfZ9bpTGlmkvCLMyBVbrXxxhyl4nzhAjLk5XE84TBS23v3rm67rVX-Ceexa0tdE8foF8yGKR5j9XlXh6-lTQRj0FfOI4CZDJrOwkzV6DlfSZpxDKh5kSU1kurf0xJ/s320/allstarsuperman.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234576319854562898" border="0" /></a>Man, the people "coming out" against BS and Singerman Peeps is growing by the DAY! <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/08/11/how-to-reboot-the-superman-movie-franchise-comic-writers-chime-in/">MTV</a> asked Grant Morrison, Mark Waid and Brad Meltzer how they would reboot the lame-duck Singerman franchise, and their response was nothing short of PRICELESS:<br /><br /><strong></strong><strong></strong><em><strong>"“‘Superman Returns’ didn’t work for a lot of reasons,” Grant Morrison said.<br /><br />“I so wanted that movie to work,” said Mark Waid, “but every choice they made in that movie was wrong. If you’re making the movie in a vacuum, and there will be no other Superman movies ever again, go ahead and give him a son. But otherwise, that’s a staggeringly awful idea. What are you going to do next? Either the kid has to be a part of his life, or get superpowers, which no one wants to see. I want to go to them and say, "What were you thinking?""</strong></em><br /><br />This part is particularly interesting, and a good sign of things to come:<br /><br /><strong><em>"Both Morrison and Geoff Johns have pitched the film studio on how to reboot Superman — properly reboot him, as if “Superman Returns” didn’t even happen."</em></strong><br /><br />Brad Meltzer has some advice of his own on how to do Superman justice:<br /><br /><strong><em>"Brad Meltzer also has an idea that could work as the basis for the character, based on research for his upcoming “Book of Lies.”<br /><br />"Superman is a character more recognizable than Abraham Lincoln or Mickey Mouse", Meltzer said. “But no one knows crap about Mickey Mouse. He’s a symbol. Understanding a soul is much harder. So don’t treat him like a walking American flag.”<br /><br />"To understand Superman", Meltzer says, "you have to know why Superman was created in the first place — because a young Jerry Siegel’s father was shot and killed in 1932 (a fact first uncovered by Gerard Jones in “Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters and the Birth of the Comic Book”).<br /><br />"Superman was created not because America is the greatest country on earth, not because Moses came to save us from Krypton, but because a little boy lost his father,” Meltzer said. “In his first appearances, he couldn’t fly. He didn’t have X-ray vision. He was only bulletproof. So Superman’s not a character built out of strength, but out of loss.”"</em></strong><br /><br />Now, I don't agree that Superman HAS to be "born out of loss", or else someone might take the notion to make him all "angsty", and act out of character. Maybe have him "peep" on Lois while having an intimate conversa... Nevermind.<br /><br />Some of the biggest names at DC Comics have come out against Singerman. Who's next??ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-51446912241546352832008-07-31T17:56:00.000-07:002008-07-31T18:48:14.483-07:00Brandon Routh Can't Stop Being Gay<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpRPlgzHmUnb4ZkMxuqXG6HOAM8dlNhGU8P6zVk-eKQfhYIaewhEYq49uI5deol3RriYU-5Hc5xJa4QIH4qcJQWi2x3OtmpXwYDmNsbuWOafqxoaY0ck2U6s4FNz59NgwDiQ-/s1600-h/Gay-Superman-Spiderman--32780.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpRPlgzHmUnb4ZkMxuqXG6HOAM8dlNhGU8P6zVk-eKQfhYIaewhEYq49uI5deol3RriYU-5Hc5xJa4QIH4qcJQWi2x3OtmpXwYDmNsbuWOafqxoaY0ck2U6s4FNz59NgwDiQ-/s200/Gay-Superman-Spiderman--32780.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229352208042840370" border="0" /></a>Oh boy... Let's just say that if there's any suits left in WB Studios who still believe Singerman is a viable feature film franchise, they're probably crapping themselves at the moment. Lost in all the hoopla of last weekend's San Diego Comic-Con, was a small bit of news from the panel for the new Kevin Smith film featuring Seth Rogen called<span style="font-style: italic;"> Zack and Miri Make a Porno</span>.<br /><br />At said panel they showed some footage where Rogen and co-Star Elizabeth Bank's characters are at their high school reunion and they run into characters played by "Mac Boy" Justin Long and your favorite Singerman "star" makes a cameo. <a href="http://movies.ign.com/articles/894/894031p1.html"></a><a href="http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=22210">JoBlo details the carnage: </a><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:85%;">"Rogen and Banks are at their 10 year high school reunion. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Banks is off flirting with Brandon Routh</span> (SUPERMAN!), and Rogen is off to the side, talking to Justin Long--a dude with slick black hair and wearing a nice suite. They talk, it <span style="font-weight: bold;">comes out Long is a gay porn star and Routh is his gay lover.</span> Banks was hoping to hook-up with Routh, but not anymore, because... well, he's gay. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Routh is not as open to being gay as Long is, and before you know it they're having a gay lovers quarrel. They then kiss and make up after Long tells Routh "You better shut your mouth before I f*ck it."</span></span></blockquote>Ummm yeah.... Look I've got nothing against anyone who is gay. It's your life you do as you please. My point in pointing all of this out is, remember the good ole "<a href="http://singerssupermansucks.blogspot.com/2006/07/story-that-just-wont-go-away.html">Story that Just Wouldn't Go Away</a>?" When WB had to basically launch a PR campaign to combat all of the 'Routh is Gay!" stuff so as not to have an emasculated Superman before the film even opened? (oops!) They even had <a href="http://singerssupermansucks.blogspot.com/2006/08/speaking-of-marketing.html">banner ads</a> on sites like SuperHero Hype! posing that very question.<br /><br />Doing cameos like this, even if intended to be funny, just seem counterproductive to all that and will just seem to perpetuate that stereotype. He's not just gay in the movie, he's actively french kissing another man in a scene. Not to mention, this isn't Routh's first portrayal of a gay character. He's also done it in episodes of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0748735/synopsis"><span style="font-style: italic;">Will & Grace</span></a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0543909/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Cold Case</span></a>. Is he getting typecast or something?<br /><br />I know he just recently got married apparently (although <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Hudson">not that being married really means all that much</a> anyway.) But if this guy has any hope of carrying on a multi-million dollar film franchise playing the proto-typical alpha male character in comic lore, you'd think he'd make some smarter choices in the roles he takes. Then again, maybe he knows something we don't...<br /><br />BTW if anybody has link to the actual footage shown at Comic-Con, <a href="mailto:%20singerssupermansucks@yahoo.com">shoot us an email</a>.S.S.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03671699408385424384noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-35517251731959065852008-07-28T10:07:00.000-07:002008-07-31T17:55:46.367-07:00SDCC Come And Gone....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVYvErdkrBmKDw7CHvDTsbJU-7qLUXCrmeH4S5VYySWsmhc8s7YoyRhDPEYg8OlLl9EF9L0ma8EYS9jNkJ6DfOVeyoyTamhEHqCM5M4nKsP3PawfJ_fZTisZHr-9bKqBgjHshk/s1600-h/APLGST.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVYvErdkrBmKDw7CHvDTsbJU-7qLUXCrmeH4S5VYySWsmhc8s7YoyRhDPEYg8OlLl9EF9L0ma8EYS9jNkJ6DfOVeyoyTamhEHqCM5M4nKsP3PawfJ_fZTisZHr-9bKqBgjHshk/s200/APLGST.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228118722856730658" border="0" /></a>BS' ORIGINAL choice for Singerman, maybe??<br /><br />Hello Everyone,<br /><br />It appears that the San Diego ComiCon was this past weekend. Lots of movie news, clips and previews I hear. One conspicious absence though, and that was Singerman: Madame Of Swish. Why? I think this <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/2008-07-27-comic-con-wrapup_N.htm">little tidbit from Zach Snyder</a> might help explain it:<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><blockquote>"They asked me to direct a Superman movie, and I said no," Snyder says. "He's a tricky one nowadays, isn't he? He's the king daddy of all comic-book heroes, but I'm just not sure how you sell that kind of earnestness to a sophisticated audience anymore."</blockquote></strong></span>Now I don't agree with the latter part of his statement. But the former? They ASKED HIM TO? Doesn't sound too good for the Apologists, now does it? I'm sure they are preparing their "hes suck a lier dey dint axe him to dureck a swooperman mofie!!" and "i dink dis meens dey r gunna half to let brian do MOS!!!". Steve Eunuch must be whipping them into a frenzy over at his "pit".<br /><br />How many Apologists do you think ran and told their Mommy's??ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-83776373834520244882008-07-19T20:31:00.000-07:002008-07-20T18:59:21.908-07:00Anne Thompson Puts the Cold Boot of Reality on Singerman's Throat...Again<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27AyHDkADnU5vllqCNjm1bsCBYCE12MNNb4xHZMDVnxxgswXMFYbQmPJl5s13sN1e1Ru5rPtVElxI5C7y2BVObm0PMNy0QFpcshsedirZl7jKl2jHbAAbNY4Rcg7Iop5wOFJz/s1600-h/superstabrape.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27AyHDkADnU5vllqCNjm1bsCBYCE12MNNb4xHZMDVnxxgswXMFYbQmPJl5s13sN1e1Ru5rPtVElxI5C7y2BVObm0PMNy0QFpcshsedirZl7jKl2jHbAAbNY4Rcg7Iop5wOFJz/s200/superstabrape.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224934833865489618" border="0" /></a>You may remember a few months back when <span style="font-style: italic;">Variety</span> Deputy Editor, Anne Thompson, basically proved to any of the remaining doubters, that the <a href="http://singerssupermansucks.blogspot.com/2008/01/singerman-ii-going-nowhere.html">Singerman franchise was in real limbo</a> and a reboot was possibly being considered with Singer and Routh out of the picture.<br /><br />Well Ms. Thompson is back once again, this time to hopefully quell any of the silly rumors that have popped up about their being some kind of casting call for extras on Craigslist of all places. In an <a href="http://weblogs.variety.com/thompsononhollywood/2008/07/snyder-reveals.html">interview with Legendary Pictures producer, Thomas Tull</a> (i.e. the guy writing half the checks for all of their films with WB), he spills a bit about the future of the Superman film franchise:<br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:85%;">"He's also vested in making the <span style="font-weight: bold;">next Superman installment, which is still years away, come to life.</span> While Bryan Singer has been working on Valkyrie, Tull and the folks at Warners have been <span style="font-weight: bold;">listening to various screenwriters pitch their solutions to how to make the next Superman work.</span> "It's an iconic character," says Tull. "After everything that went into the first film, it's important to make sure that nothing is rushed and we come out with a fantastic second film." One thing they all agree on: Superman needs a powerful antagonist, a "worthy opponent," he says."</span></blockquote>An opponent other than it's OWN DIRECTOR this time hopefully... Still sounds a WAYS away to me at this point, and they don't seem to really be endorsing the return of the people in charge of the last debacle. And if Singer was involved in this process, wouldn't he have some input on the writers? Whatever it is, its not exactly a ringing endorsement.<br /><br />And speaking of "ringing endorsements," check out this piece in yesterday's <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2008/07/17/DI2008071700659.html">Washington Post</a> where DC Comics President Paul Levitz discusses <span style="font-style: italic;">The Dark Knight</span>. In the interview, Levitz gives a few telling answers to questions about DC's film slate and Singerman.<br /><p> <b></b></p><blockquote><p><b>Washington, D.C.:</b> What other movie projects does DC have on the way? </p> <p> <b>Paul Levitz:</b> The next film after this is "Watchmen" on March 6. It's an adaptation by Zack Snyder, of "300" of what is probably the most acclaimed graphic novel ever published. The trailer is coming out before Dark Knight in most theaters and you can probably find it online. <span style="font-weight: bold;">We haven't announced any other projects</span>, but there are about 6 at the starting gate right now.</p></blockquote><p> </p>Nope, nothing even announced yet. What exactly "at the starting gate" means is anyone's guess though. BTW, The Watchmen trailer is <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSrgvJ2JyHs">BAD ASS</a>. He goes on:<br /><p> <b></b></p><blockquote><p><b>Washington, DC:</b> In retrospect, do you think it would have been a better idea to reboot the Superman film franchise, instead of continuing the Donner films? </p> <p> <b>Paul Levitz:</b> I think Bryan approached "Superman Returns" with a great deal of passion for the character and <span style="font-weight: bold;">put what he loved up on the screen</span>, which is the best we can ask of any director.</p></blockquote><p> </p>LOL He doesn't even answer the question. He just gives some company line answer about Singer. No backing of the guy or his franchise. He doesn't say, "No I think Bryan's take was great and we look forward to his next chapter" or ANYTHING like that. He might as well have come out and said "Singer is a nice person."<br /><br />And I got a real chuckle out of this last question:<br /><p> <b></b></p><blockquote><p><b>Albany New York:</b> I'd be interested in your take on why Batman seems to be more appealing to such a broad range of directors/producers/audiences over a long period of time than other superheroes. Superman's the only one that comes close and <span style="font-weight: bold;">there hasn't been a Superman movie since Christopher Reeves</span>. What's the appeal? </p> </blockquote><p> </p>Indeed my friend, indeed. What's even funnier is that Levitz didn't even attempt to try and correct him by bringing up Singerman. Maybe he agrees?S.S.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03671699408385424384noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-45997519235265801132008-07-17T20:06:00.000-07:002008-07-17T20:46:06.435-07:00Damn Am I Jealous of Batman Fans<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhggUqxkWQrW2zHxYr5wDLRxH-M61kxJCGwmvzqNTyU5a5peHSzk9ycI5h-Y1p7T2IbXmblf8_CQfZ88I6inXme5Cfkoj5yc9NSiFyztJMkfAIhpH_GmmbmaU7sdPyZy4VvidwH/s1600-h/the-dark-knight.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhggUqxkWQrW2zHxYr5wDLRxH-M61kxJCGwmvzqNTyU5a5peHSzk9ycI5h-Y1p7T2IbXmblf8_CQfZ88I6inXme5Cfkoj5yc9NSiFyztJMkfAIhpH_GmmbmaU7sdPyZy4VvidwH/s320/the-dark-knight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224185629202991906" border="0" /></a>Unless you've been living in a cave in the outer reaches of Mongolia, you know that tomorrow, July 18th, is the opening of the latest Batman flick, <span style="font-style: italic;">The Dark Knight</span>. Christopher Nolan's sequel to 2005's great <span style="font-style: italic;">Batman Begins</span> is bar none the most anticipated movie of the summer and perhaps the year.<br /><br />The hype surrounding this movie is unbelievable (Oscar talk for a superhero movie?), and something I haven't seen or felt since the first Spider-man movie was getting set to unspool back in 2002. Reviews for this thing have been pouring in recently, and they're <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_dark_knight/">insanely favorable</a> even from the most pretentious of elitist movie err sorry, "film" critics. (Well except for <a href="http://www.nypress.com/21/29/film/ArmondWhite.cfm">this asshole</a>, but there's always one I suppose...) I know Heath Ledger's untimely passing has something to do with this, but it's only a tiny part of it. The truth is most of the hype around this movie is due the fact that Nolan has created one hell of a franchise that most fans and non-fans want to experience again and they want to immerse themselves in one of the best comic-to-film character representations in a long time. Imagine that.<br /><br />Granted I really like the character of Batman. I read his comics, watched all of the TV shows, and have seen and own all of the previous films. But I've never considered myself a "Batman fan." When asked, I would always tell people (pre-2006 at least) that I was a Superman fan. The truth is, as much as I'm enjoying all of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Dark Knight</span> hoopla, part of me is really jealous that this can't be for MY hero. I'm jealous that this generation can't experience Superman with the awe and anticipation that I did as a kid in the late 70's and 80's with the Reeve films. I'm pissed that after 19 years the "Superman" we did get was a piss poor, half-hearted attempt that completely missed who the character really is.<br /><br />Superman deserves better. He deserves his moment in the sun and he deserves to be held in high regard by yet another generation of fans. He doesn't deserve to be put back in production limbo because some egomaniac of a director used him to write a personal love letter that depicted his own personal plight. Nor does he deserve to appear in some ill-conceived teeny bopper <span style="font-style: italic;">Justice League</span> movie.<br /><br />So when you're in the theaters this weekend watching <span style="font-style: italic;">TDK </span>undoubtedly kick all crazy kinds of ass, remember that this SHOULD be happening for Superman as well, and remember <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001741/">why it isnt</a>. Next summer, we Superman fans SHOULD be getting OUR own <span style="font-style: italic;">Dark Knight</span>. We SHOULD be going bat shit (pun intended) for months on the Net in anticipation. This blog SHOULDN'T even freaking exist. But instead, we never even got our <span style="font-style: italic;">Batman Begins</span> and are left to play the "What if?" and "Maybe" games.<br /><br />As such, I'm always reminded of this great manip:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6oyLCgvj1IxaW3xdShguDHQOdm4itZrMxoeeBZn5y4DOb0uAPc7yLeRiEvMUoOI4rwHBTySPO5r9Nu6vcZ4o_QTU_fs645Y9rypeFNw4PD-Pb6GAEc6kmJoVSunzhyphenhyphen0XhAzd/s1600-h/batschokesupes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6oyLCgvj1IxaW3xdShguDHQOdm4itZrMxoeeBZn5y4DOb0uAPc7yLeRiEvMUoOI4rwHBTySPO5r9Nu6vcZ4o_QTU_fs645Y9rypeFNw4PD-Pb6GAEc6kmJoVSunzhyphenhyphen0XhAzd/s400/batschokesupes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224195169283129394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Boot Singer. Reboot Superman.</span>S.S.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03671699408385424384noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-32973283632420878652008-07-11T20:05:00.001-07:002008-08-27T16:09:35.285-07:00This! Is! Singer Getting The Boot!?!?!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufdb_NJvGOEtqL-k9MllAZOmnrnoF_D3jK8OTYQErgT7qkuhSeYTbFMhPnCE-MyAPsyXd-UguvxS-v2U_ln7Byq4kNFyv0uR5AzjXuHnXCNpLN7RR9-_JiSYApGPuRuOzQ7Gv/s1600-h/Reboot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufdb_NJvGOEtqL-k9MllAZOmnrnoF_D3jK8OTYQErgT7qkuhSeYTbFMhPnCE-MyAPsyXd-UguvxS-v2U_ln7Byq4kNFyv0uR5AzjXuHnXCNpLN7RR9-_JiSYApGPuRuOzQ7Gv/s320/Reboot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221960275389093346" border="0" /></a>Well, well, well,<br /><br /> It looks like the Anti-Singer rumor-mill is working overtime:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.obsessedwithfilm.com/movie-news/new-director-for-superman-reboot.php">http://www.obsessedwithfilm.com/</a><br /><br /><strong>"Mr. Matt Holmes,<br /><br />After your recent article was brought to my attention, I figured you would enjoy this. So far it hasn’t been posted anywhere, but we know this image was sent to a few websites within the last day including IESB, SuperheroHype, Superman Homepage, and our site as well. Unfortunately for us, the image is part of a proposal we are putting together to pitch a reboot trilogy of Superman to WB. The artist’s cousin who took the photo didn’t know he works for me and I was one of the people copied on their email. It also included a number of pages to our script, but I’m trying to keep those under wraps still. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me any time.<br /><br />In regards to this recent news involving Mark Millar and now Louis Letterier, I can tell you that there are at least four groups preparing to pitch reboot ideas with us being one of them. There could be more."</strong><br /><br />I posted the artwork in question, and it seems VERY similar to what is going on over at the Save Superman website....<br /><br />As to Zach Snyder doing Superman? In a HEARTBEAT. He has a distinct visual style, can frame an AWESOME action sequence, and is a HUGE Superman fan too. If anyone has the best chance of kicking BS into the bottomless-pit of "moving on", I believe it's him. 300 was a HUGE hit for WB, Watchmen looks to follow-suit, and he showed he can "reboot" a film franchise the RIGHT WAY with Dawn of the Dead.<br /><br />What was the last rumor for a Madame Of Swish film? A BOGUS Craigslist "casting call" for EXTRAS?? Guess who fell for it, hook-line-and-sinker? You guessed it: The Apologist buffoons.<br /><br />Lordy, lordy. Things are getting GOOD.ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-5673534288093453062008-07-10T07:27:00.000-07:002008-07-10T19:20:14.038-07:00Hulk Smash Bryan SInger??<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifr4e0yB7Srj8lKQaAMr5NQiROjI7xPqu-3qtsf-PM0GTJBBKIhDQAxgFheuztBYZh55xNV-GgOJZCFvY3WjC2ZOsfD_wPSPMpFspZrNlAoTvVQ_WX8-lXm4MrQWo733qoUoEz/s1600-h/the-incredible-hulk.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifr4e0yB7Srj8lKQaAMr5NQiROjI7xPqu-3qtsf-PM0GTJBBKIhDQAxgFheuztBYZh55xNV-GgOJZCFvY3WjC2ZOsfD_wPSPMpFspZrNlAoTvVQ_WX8-lXm4MrQWo733qoUoEz/s200/the-incredible-hulk.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221394194892022034" /></a><br />Hey,<br /><br />Aint It Cool News is an obvious Singer-Sucker website, but get this little tidbit they posted today:<br /><br />http://www.aintitcool.com/node/37402<br /><br /><strong>"We've been hearing hints for a while not what Bryan Singer's SUPERMAN RETURNS sequel might take a radically different form than many of us first thought...including not having Singer on-board at all. <br /><br />Today, this may be closer to reality."</strong> <br /><br />Can you hear it? The sobs? The moaning? The denials and limp trash-talking SURE to be spewed across Younis' Apologist Lair?<br /><br />Now, The Incredible Hulk was a good movie. MUCH better than Ang Lee's snorefest. Was it the BEST movie they could have done? No. It felt "chopped-up" in parts, and rushed in others. Better than Singerman Peeps? Infinitely. Something tells me if Leterrier DOES do a new Superman, there will be no stalking, no bastard kids, and no fetish wetsuits to be seen. Who knows, maybe Superman will make a fist for more than just "really fast flying with Kryptonite in his side"?? <br /><br />The chicken's is comin' home to roost, BS...<br /><br />P.S. I know the Apologist "mantra" will be: "It jst a roomor. MOS iz commin out in 2010!!". But think about something: First, we have the Millar rumor, then quick recanting. Followed closely by the Leterrier rumor, again with a quick Hollywood "Uh, what I MEANT was...". It would be one thing if a Singerman sequel was "set in stone". FAR from it. WB is going to go with the biggest profit-potential pitch that comes their way.<br /><br />Where there's smoke, there's fire.ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-16252198670204627612008-06-27T07:58:00.000-07:002008-06-28T08:47:57.118-07:00Mark Millar "WANTED" For A Reboot??<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig_EKPpUoNV8yXpFylsLjDKO1hWOCu1Rgazmg0V-0oCES-ncjZ8-dEfiX41kfvNob7PDB9oEMXKjz48ZGGV0L8MBjoPwlM2i78dkDXlvmlKkZD6o_boruBeaO2XJLwXfGmcI3n/s1600-h/SingerrmanSuit.bmp"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig_EKPpUoNV8yXpFylsLjDKO1hWOCu1Rgazmg0V-0oCES-ncjZ8-dEfiX41kfvNob7PDB9oEMXKjz48ZGGV0L8MBjoPwlM2i78dkDXlvmlKkZD6o_boruBeaO2XJLwXfGmcI3n/s200/SingerrmanSuit.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216582623098108738" border="0" /></a>Hey everyone,<br /><br />Something interesting popped-up in the "news" recently. It appears that maybe Mark Millar is going to have a second chance at writing a NEW Superman film AFTER ALL.<br /><br /><a href="http://forums.millarworld.tv/index.php?showtopic=82235">http://forums.millarworld.tv/index.php?showtopic=82235</a><br /><br />Mr. Millar himself:<br /><br />"<strong>PS That Superman news is interesting, isn't it? In the interests of clarity (because I'm sure this will be picked up somewhere) a very well known American action director heard about my love of Superman, approached my and asked me to team up with he and his producer to make a pitch for this. We've been talking for several weeks now and, if this is going to happen, we'll know by Christmas. He has huge pull at WB so fingers crossed. But this is nothing more than a huge US name pulling me into his fold and making me part of a package.</strong>"<br /><br />This news, of course, has caused GREAT "angst" amongst the Apologists at their usual "bath houses". Much whining, crying, hand-wringing and lame "insults" have already begun. Oh, and in their usual childlike-mindset, Mark Millar is just "wishing", and this will "never" happen. But BJ Routh says he's "hoping" to be shooting Singerman: Madame Of Swish next year? SEQUEL ON!!!<br /><br />Things should get interesting in the next 6 months or so....ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-36613130543708431622008-06-19T21:28:00.000-07:002008-06-19T21:32:34.175-07:00A More Accurate Singerman TrailerI was "lurking" around YouTube, and found something that I think fits with what MOST of us have been saying all along about Singerman. I'm not sure if you guys have seen this, but it is pretty darn HI-larious:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jLLH55fOSJ0&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jLLH55fOSJ0&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />"I hear everything". LOL.ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-79728795066060230652008-06-14T12:22:00.000-07:002008-06-19T20:29:02.843-07:00A Telling Weekend for the Future of Superman?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCAh-ZtsUzmDm8RvU0-G09TeWqCOD_cva4FXwGb_ySfS9mA4HdC4sEqn_VWRNj-u1cdTjoaqBHOMC7cdhMhf_Zr40P35mO48gIFbEEskMTYXlHV3sGWUOx0PAQ4zjQjsEcxbq/s1600-h/hulk460june13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCAh-ZtsUzmDm8RvU0-G09TeWqCOD_cva4FXwGb_ySfS9mA4HdC4sEqn_VWRNj-u1cdTjoaqBHOMC7cdhMhf_Zr40P35mO48gIFbEEskMTYXlHV3sGWUOx0PAQ4zjQjsEcxbq/s200/hulk460june13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211944198254515554" border="0" /></a>Hey folks. SSS here, back after a bit of a hiatus to my "home world." I hope I didn't impregnate any of you before I left? Anyway, just popping in to bring up something that was brought up from time to time in the past here, and that is this weekend's release of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Incredible Hulk</span> movie.<br /><br />This film marks the relaunch of Marvel comic's Hulk franchise. After Ang Lee's disappointing <span style="font-style: italic;">Hulk</span> limped out of theaters a mere 5 summers ago. Marvel decided to go in another direction and reboot one of their flagship characters with a new film that really doesn't contradict Lee's film, but doesn't really build off of it either. A new director, writers, and cast are all in place to give the jade giant a fresh start that focuses more on the action and raw brutality of the character as opposed to meaningless psycho babble and moss growing on rocks.<br /><br />This was a pretty bold step on Marvel's part being that Lee's film (and horrific images of Nick Nolte) is still fresh in the general public's mind. And if you think the other studios aren't watching this with a close eye, then you're missing the obvious. The success or failure of the film will not only determine the future of the Hulk franchise but could also have a huge trickle-down effect in the comic movie industry as a whole for any character who left a lot to be desired in a previous film incarnation like say Superman.<br /><br />Will studios continue to shelve these otherwise bankable characters because previous directors blew it? Or will they wipe the slate clean and start from scratch in a few years? TIH could go a long way in determining that, as this is the first time a character has gone through a reboot after a failed film venture in so short a time. TIH will really be the test case for this type of approach. If it succeeds, its a great incentive for studios like WB to wipe the slate clean with characters like Superman and start anew instead of dancing around the issue of whether they're going to go ahead with another Singerman sequel. (How's that coming BTW?) Obviously this won't be the sole determining factor, but it will give a strong precedent.<br /><br />So far the <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_incredible_hulk/">critics seem to semi-like the new Hulk film</a>, but as we all know here most critics don't tend to see eye to eye with the general populace and at times will even like <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/superman_returns/">pretentious crap</a> that the public doesn't buy. The proof, as they say, is in the pudding and we'll likely have a better idea once the weekend box office tallies come in. For anyone hoping to see a new actual Superman franchise in the next decade or even a rebooted character like Daredevil, its really in our best interests that TIH do well. Stay tuned for updates as they become available.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">UPDATE 6/19:</span> Box office figures are in and TIH looks like it pulled in <a href="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2008&wknd=24&p=.htm">$55.4 million domestic</a> in it's opening weekend. Not a great weekend, but not terrible either. (although Ang Lee's film made $62 million in its 1st weekend) Through Wednesday TIH has made $70.7 million and should break the $100 million mark by the weekend. Not really figures that wow you, but this weekend will be really important to see what kind of legs the film will have. <span style="font-style: italic;">Hulk</span> in 2003 (69.7%) and Singerman (58.5%) both fell on their faces in their second weekends with huge drop-offs. We'll see how TIH looks come Sunday. It will need to have a drop-off closer to that of <span style="font-style: italic;">Batman Begins </span>(43.4%) if it hopes to have some staying power.S.S.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03671699408385424384noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31873761.post-76912904880097447342008-06-08T15:21:00.000-07:002008-06-08T15:34:21.041-07:00Don't Call It A Comeback.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhkTSK-lRsYeMs30vtZEjepA_EbzbSK39Ku8gPKBxB2wiNKgBLRW7zr8QlqeRWXCw-ryOik0V39DKTryNCLh_Qzi0mvzyTOKJIKws3ySks4Jv9H44s1O91sAZeXrZTzqmk4BC/s1600-h/super-retard.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhkTSK-lRsYeMs30vtZEjepA_EbzbSK39Ku8gPKBxB2wiNKgBLRW7zr8QlqeRWXCw-ryOik0V39DKTryNCLh_Qzi0mvzyTOKJIKws3ySks4Jv9H44s1O91sAZeXrZTzqmk4BC/s200/super-retard.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209642496380951442" /></a><br />"Yay, I won! Yay!"<br /><br />I know to SOME people, they feel this Blog has "died". Just wanted to let everyone know, this AIN'T the case. We're going to have some fun here once again, and piss some people off in the process.<br /><br />"Look! Up in the sky! It's a turd! It's lame! It's Singerman!!"ApologistPuncherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036964759973942743noreply@blogger.com40