Dean Cain was “excellent” as Clark? Really? I’m in the pro-Teri Hatcher camp but I was never sure about Cain. I don’t recall him acting even vaguely nerdy or awkward.
I was very disappointed by the end of the film, with no proper dialogue between Supes and Lex. I didn’t like the ‘female assistant getting cold feet’ plotline the first time round so the encore was less than charming. I did like Kitty when she was distracting Superman earlier though.
Jack 17 July 2006, 01:28 AM
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I agree with Tom. Having watched the Lois and Clark pilot last week, it’s obvious that Cain’s Clark Kent is in no way bumbling or nervous. He’s flirting and using lines on Lois the moment he arrives in Metropolis. Fricking Sleaze. Which isn’t neccessarily bad, of course. Just isn’t very traditional. Not that I’m a purist.
I actually loved what I saw of Routh’s Kent - but like you wanted more screen time with him. Or at least him doing something.
Tom 17 July 2006, 09:11 AM
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I also liked Routh’s Kent. But the film was very much focussed on Superman. What? They’re the same person? Poppycock.
Your review captures the central dilemma of the film for me, Andy. There are several niggles I had, and yet the film had a lovely vibe to it. I’m torn. Can no one make an unequivocally good superhero film?
andy 18 July 2006, 01:01 AM
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My memory of Dean Cain is cloudy. I haven’t seen Lois & Clark since it went off the air so I’m probably wrong. In Lois & Clark, Lois & Clark hang around investigating stuff which is what I wanted to see in this film but as Lois is resentful towards Clark / Superman, they didn’t get to do that.
I felt the enthusiastic vibe was far stronger than the problems of the film and is my favourite of the recent comic book films.
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Tom
17 July 2006, 01:19 AM
Dean Cain was “excellent” as Clark? Really? I’m in the pro-Teri Hatcher camp but I was never sure about Cain. I don’t recall him acting even vaguely nerdy or awkward.
I was very disappointed by the end of the film, with no proper dialogue between Supes and Lex. I didn’t like the ‘female assistant getting cold feet’ plotline the first time round so the encore was less than charming. I did like Kitty when she was distracting Superman earlier though.
Jack
17 July 2006, 01:28 AM
I agree with Tom. Having watched the Lois and Clark pilot last week, it’s obvious that Cain’s Clark Kent is in no way bumbling or nervous. He’s flirting and using lines on Lois the moment he arrives in Metropolis. Fricking Sleaze. Which isn’t neccessarily bad, of course. Just isn’t very traditional. Not that I’m a purist.
I actually loved what I saw of Routh’s Kent - but like you wanted more screen time with him. Or at least him doing something.
Tom
17 July 2006, 09:11 AM
I also liked Routh’s Kent. But the film was very much focussed on Superman. What? They’re the same person? Poppycock.
Your review captures the central dilemma of the film for me, Andy. There are several niggles I had, and yet the film had a lovely vibe to it. I’m torn. Can no one make an unequivocally good superhero film?
andy
18 July 2006, 01:01 AM
My memory of Dean Cain is cloudy. I haven’t seen Lois & Clark since it went off the air so I’m probably wrong. In Lois & Clark, Lois & Clark hang around investigating stuff which is what I wanted to see in this film but as Lois is resentful towards Clark / Superman, they didn’t get to do that.
I felt the enthusiastic vibe was far stronger than the problems of the film and is my favourite of the recent comic book films.
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