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I enjoy this film, but I don't love it like I do the first 2 Chris Reeve flicks. The pacing is all off (I guess that's what happens when your editor is also your composer), the ending is one large drag, Supes seems kinda like a stalker/jealous ex, I hate the idea of Supes having a son, and the whole "Superman leaves Earth to see if there's anything left of Krypton" idea is just plain weak. But there is some great moments in the film that makes me hope for a sequel.
So, the news is that Bryan Singer may still be attatched to another Superman film. I don't really have a problem with that, as long as we get X-Men 2 quality. Here's the problem I have, keeping that fuckin' kid in the flick. So I don't see Returns becoming completely ignored ala Ang Lee's The Hulk, and I really wouldn't want that anyways. So what can be done to fit Returns into continutiy, while getting rid of the kid? Here's my idea:
Superman never left Earth to go seek out Krypton. Instead, he is being held captive by Brainiac aboard Brainiac's ship. To keep Superman down, Brainiac has been keeping him in a coma. Hell, if that's too much like "it was all a dream", make it so Brainiac is not just holding Superman, but projecting the idea that he has a son into his brain. The new movie could start with Supes son and Lois being killed, and while Supes is in a coma believing all this to be real, it starts over again, kinda likes Supes own Groundhog day. Brainiac keeps projecting the same events that happened in Return into Supes head in an endless loop, while he attacks Earth. Eventually Superman wakes up, and reigns hell down on Brainiac. Oviously, i wouldn't want Superman to be in a coma too long, and after he beats down Brainiac, I don't know what kinda plot could be used, but I would love it if something like this was done.
So, the news is that Bryan Singer may still be attatched to another Superman film. I don't really have a problem with that, as long as we get X-Men 2 quality. Here's the problem I have, keeping that fuckin' kid in the flick. So I don't see Returns becoming completely ignored ala Ang Lee's The Hulk, and I really wouldn't want that anyways. So what can be done to fit Returns into continutiy, while getting rid of the kid? Here's my idea:
Superman never left Earth to go seek out Krypton. Instead, he is being held captive by Brainiac aboard Brainiac's ship. To keep Superman down, Brainiac has been keeping him in a coma. Hell, if that's too much like "it was all a dream", make it so Brainiac is not just holding Superman, but projecting the idea that he has a son into his brain. The new movie could start with Supes son and Lois being killed, and while Supes is in a coma believing all this to be real, it starts over again, kinda likes Supes own Groundhog day. Brainiac keeps projecting the same events that happened in Return into Supes head in an endless loop, while he attacks Earth. Eventually Superman wakes up, and reigns hell down on Brainiac. Oviously, i wouldn't want Superman to be in a coma too long, and after he beats down Brainiac, I don't know what kinda plot could be used, but I would love it if something like this was done.
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