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Man of Steel opens big at the box office; beats Superman Returns but falls behind Iron Man 3
2 days ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
For you DC and Superman fans out there, you should be happy to know that Man of Steel kicked ass at the box office. During its opening weekend, the movie grossed $128.7 million for its 4-day weekend. If you just want to count the 3-day weekend, then it grossed $116.7 million. Not bad for the boy More >
5 Favorite Superman Stories
3 days ago
by Robert Walker
in Comics
While admittedly I am more of a Flash fan, I do have a special place in my heart for Superman. It’s probably because Superman belongs to everyone. He’s one of those characters, along with Sherlock Holmes, that has transcended his literary roots to become a part of the culture at large. People who More >
David Goyer on Man of Steel and Justice League
5 days ago
by Laura Sirikul
in Movies
David Goyer, writer for Man of Steel, commented about his involvement in the potential DC Justice League film. He denied he was writing the script. When asked about the Justice League film, he commented:
It would be disingenuous to say Warner Bros doesn’t hope that this would be the starting More >
A fanboy Man of Steel review
6 days ago
* Review contains SPOILERS*
So I have been seeing these reviews on Man of Steel that say it is only “OK” and “not the greatest” film. These are from websites that are about salons, financial times, and small city gazettes. Besides them, the reviews from nerd sites like *cough* Nerd Reactor More >
Movie review: Man of Steel
1 week ago
*Spoiler-Free: but it will mention the stuff that has been shown in all trailers, teasers, all 200 TV Spots and what is known about Superman (Ahh, Clark Kent is Superman)*
This movie was a lot to take in – visually and mentally.
In general, the story of Kal-El (Henry Cavill) is difficult to explain More >
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug trailer attached to Man of Steel
1 week ago
by Laura Sirikul
in Culture
The first official trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug will be attached to Man of Steel screenings – which open in theaters on June 14th, 2013.
The trailer is not a teaser trailer – it is the full 2:30 minute trailer for the movie. It is also set to debut online on June 12th at 10am More >
New trailer for Man of Steel reveals more of Krypton and Martha Kent getting choked
1 week ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
Here’s a new trailer for Man of Steel that reveals a lot of new scenes. We get to see more of Krypton, Zod confronting Jor-El, Faora holding Martha Kent by the neck, Superman doing a lot of Super things, and more. I’m digging the heat vision effects, since it looks like that thing can deal some More >
New 13-minute Man of Steel featurette includes new footage
2 weeks ago
With 10 days to go before Man of Steel is unleashed, CBM has given us a 13-minute making-of featurette covers various aspects in the film. Be forewarned though, this is a very in-depth look at the making of the film. It includes brand new footage and even new details you haven’t heard about yet. More >
Man of Steel to have Batman connected in the same universe
2 weeks ago
Fans have been wondering whether they’ll be seeing any references to other DC characters in the upcoming Zack Snyder-directed Man of Steel movie.
It looks like we will. This is a minor thing to be featured in the movie, but the potential is freakin’ huge! The Omelete spoke to Zack Snyder during a More >
Man of Steel featurette: The Battle of Smallville
2 weeks ago
by Laura Sirikul
in Movies
Sears and Warner Bros. teamed up to create a behind-the-scenes featurette called “The Battle of Smallville”. The featurette describes the making of Superman and how they molded this Superman to fit with the modern world. Working with Christopher Nolan, director Zack Synder gave Man of Steel a More >
Man of Steel: TV Spots
3 weeks ago
by Laura Sirikul
in Movies
The 9th TV Spot for Man of Steel has been posted by Warner Bros. I’ve listed all the TV spots and trailers for everyone to see it at once.
Man of Steel is directed by Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen) and stars Henry Cavill as Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane More >
Latest Man of Steel trailer is action-packed with super punches and heat vision
4 weeks ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
Man of Steel is getting closer to release, and here’s another new trailer called “Fate of Your Planet” featuring a cryptic-like message from General Zod (Michael Shannon) threatening Earth to give up Superman…or else. It’s the most action-packed trailer to date with ships crashing into buildings, More >
My name is Maximus Decimus Jor-El, and I have my own Man of Steel poster
1 month ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
Check out the new Man of Steel poster featuring Russell Crowe as Superman’s father, Jor-El. He’s looking pretty menacing with his angered look and his Kryptonian weapon.
He’s not the only one representing Superman’s father, as we have Kevin Costner playing his adopted father, Jonathan “Pa” More >
Zack Snyder says DC’s heroes are purer than Marvel’s heroes… Oh boy
1 month ago
With Man of Steel looming on the horizon, the recent trailer for Superman’s next outing has put Man of Steel on my top 5 summer movies to watch this year. In speaking with SFX Magazine, this comes as no surprise to Zack Snyder as he claims that this is all Superman’s world and we’re just living in More >
Here’s a fan-made Man of Steel opening to hold you over for the real one
1 month ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
Some fans have created an unofficial opening credit scene for Man of Steel. Even though it’s a fan-made video, this still gets me all hyped up for the real version.
The unofficial title sequence for Man of Steel is created by WILL & TALE.
They go into detail about their thought process on their More >
Sorry Snyder…can’t talk about Man of Steel…playing World of Warcraft
1 month ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
We all know that Henry Cavill is going to play Superman in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. But there was a time when playing video games was more important than answering a call from the director about getting a role for a blockbuster superhero film. And that was the case with Cavill. He was playing More >
If Justice League happens, Zack Snyder says he’ll be asked to direct
1 month ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
Gangster Squad director Ruben Fleischer recently mentioned that Zack Snyder was going to eventually direct the Justice League movie. It looks like that story is getting more legit, since Zack Snyder confirms to Empire that if the movie gets the greenlight, he’ll be asked to direct.
So all if this More >
Zack Snyder to direct Justice League? Plus Man of Steel to have DC Universe references
1 month ago
We’ve got some exciting news and rumors for Zack Snyder and Man of Steel. Apparently, it seems like Zack Snyder is going to be directing the Justice League movie. Also, the director reveals that we’ll be seeing some DC Universe references in Man of Steel.
So where did this piece of More >
New Man of Steel stills and set images from Empire magazine
1 month ago
In the latest issue of Empire Magazine, we have a fantastic new batch of stills and set images for Man of Steel. These scans include plenty of awesome new shots of Superman along with General Zod, Faora, Jor-El, Lois Lane. Check them out!
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New Man of Steel image and Kotobukiya shows off buns of steel
2 months ago
Some new photos have been recently released to promote Man of Steel, including photos from Kotobukiya’s Man of Steel where you can check out his back side (I know I’m not the only one).
First up is this photo from Yahoo featuring Superman in front of the military in all his glory. I’m a straight More >
Man of Steel promo art looks amazing
2 months ago
You must be crazy if you haven’t seen the new Man of Steel trailer, then you need to watch it here. There hasn’t been much revealed about the upcoming film with the exception of what we’ve seen in the trailers. So far though, Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan look to have put together a More >
Emotional and action-packed Man of Steel trailer released
2 months ago
With the crazy amount of new content that Warner Bros have been putting out recently, it was only a matter of time until a new trailer has been unveiled. Well people now is that time. On the website iwillfindhim.com, the trailer shows some breathtaking and emotional new footage, most which More >
First look at Kryptonian Faora in her armor and other Man of Steel photos
2 months ago
Check out the Kryptonian battle armor that Faora and Zod are wearing for the upcoming Man of Steel movie. Antje Traue, who plays the Kryptonian Faora, is seen below in all her Kryptonian glory, and her outfit reminds me of Sauron’s armor from The Lord of the Rings.
As for General Zod (Michael More >
Give up Superman or kneel before Zod in this Man of Steel viral video
2 months ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
Here’s an interesting Man of Steel viral clip featuring General Zod demanding the surrender of Kal-El, AKA Superman. Aired during the MTV Movie Awards, the clip is filled with static and Zod threatening to destroy the world if Superman doesn’t give himself up.
And check out this website, More >
How powerful is Superman in Man of Steel?
3 months ago
Some folks have issues with Superman’s strength because he’s got god-like strength. He’s always as powerful as the writers make him out to be. In Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns, he was able to lift an island made of Kryptonite. Director Zack Snyder told Total Film Magazine just how powerful More >
