Originally posted by emporerpantsPeople being irrationally spiteful of the movie.
Ok, so, i really hope that people aren't upset that Supes beat Zod...seriously...what exactly did you expect? Supes won because he was more experienced with his powers and was more powerful overall. Zod and co. almost won due to their superior fighting skill. It's really quite clear imo.
Originally posted by Zack Fair
Kal-El was more experienced with his powers. It does make sense. Zod's skill was superior enough to let him contend with Kal-El even when Kal-El was superior to him. Agreed.
What did Kal display that was so far out for Zod that he was at a big disadvantage? He threw some heat rays around. Whoopie. I'm still not seeing it. They still moved and saw each other at the same speed. Heck, i'm bigger and stronger then Sugar Ray Leonard, but i'm sure he could probably kick my ass if we got into a fight. If your talking about Zod getting acclimated to the sounds and xray vision stuff, that took him all of 30 seconds once he concentrated on it. In the second fight, there is no way possible that Clark should have won, but it was just a movie and we all knew he was going to. The bottom line though is that the concept of it all is silly and the fact that your trying to defend it is even more so, but its only a movie in the end I suppose.
I'm gonna have to disagree on that because Clark had more experience with his powers for a life time than Zod. The only thing that was new was his flight and even then he had more time than Zod who was running and climbing walls at the beginning as he hadn't developed his powers. And his heat vision came during the fight. The guy was learning as he went along while trying to control his other senses. Sure it looked like he got control over it but to what degree is uncertain. Superman had a life time over a newbie Zod. It's like you having a life time of ice skating and hockey experience and Sugar Ray just learning how to ice skate and you both get into a fight. You would beat the shit out of him even if he's learned how to skate a bit and swing that stick during the fight.
Originally posted by tkitna
What did Kal display that was so far out for Zod that he was at a big disadvantage? He threw some heat rays around. Whoopie. I'm still not seeing it. They still moved and saw each other at the same speed. Heck, i'm bigger and stronger then Sugar Ray Leonard, but i'm sure he could probably kick my ass if we got into a fight. If your talking about Zod getting acclimated to the sounds and xray vision stuff, that took him all of 30 seconds once he concentrated on it. In the second fight, there is no way possible that Clark should have won, but it was just a movie and we all knew he was going to. The bottom line though is that the concept of it all is silly and the fact that your trying to defend it is even more so, but its only a movie in the end I suppose.
Actually, Superman has been on earth since he was a little boy, he has EXPERIENCE using his powers. Zod may have learned to use them effectively, but to think that he can use them better then Superman is a bit ignorant. But judging from you history, you have a built-in Superman hate going on, so I can I see that effecting you enjoyment when reading or watching Superman movies/comics
I have no Superman hate. I was excited and looked forward to the movie, but it just wasnt meant to be. Anyways, so the excuse of Kal beating Zod was that he had a better understanding of his powers? Do I have this correct? If so, thats pretty weak, but I suppose people have to grab onto something. I guess I feel that the Kryptonians were just acting normal and even though it was incredible to the humans that inhabit the earth, it should have been second nature to them. We see them as moving almost faster then the eye can see. Do they see themselves in the same way? I seriously doubt it. I just dont think it would make that much of a difference, but I realize there has to be some excuse for Superman defeating the highly trained Zod for the sake of the movie.
Oh well, i'm glad you guys dug it. It just wasnt for me.
Shannon is great in Take Shelter.
Originally posted by DARTH POWER
It's doing well. But not in the league of Batman, Spider-Man and Iron Man. Will defo surpass £500mill worldwide. But I'm hoping for $700mill+ personally.
It's the first movie in a trilogy and on pace to surpass Batman Begins, TASM, and Iron Man (1 and 2). It's already the highest grossing reboot. Now think what sequels will do.
Originally posted by Golgo13
It's the first movie in a trilogy and already surpassed Batman Begins, TASM, and Iron Man (1 and 2). It's already the highest grossing reboot. Now think what sequels will do.
Surpassed them in what? It's not close to TASM yet. And hasn't reached the total WW gorss of any of those films yet. And apart from TASM those films are a few years old now, so inflation and 3D ticket prices come into play.
Batman Begins was the least financially successful of the Nolan trilogy probably due to the previous 2 Batman movies being garbage.
It should outperform IM 1 and 2. I hope it can surpass TASM WW figures, but that's far from a sure thing at the moment.
Originally posted by DARTH POWER
Surpassed them in what? It's not close to TASM yet.Batman Begins was the least financially successful of the Nolan trilogy probably due to the previous 2 Batman movies being garbage.
It should outperform IM 1 and 2. I hope it can surpass TASM WW figures, but that's far from a sure thing at the moment.
Sorry, I meant on pace, which is why edit it. It's on pace to do close to 800M. Which is more than IM 1, will be more than TASM, etc...
It's already broke records in certain markets.
Should pass 200 or so by this weekend. Mexico just had a huge opener for MOS, UK is doing strong of course, and China looks to be doing close to 60M. This is a good forum to get numbers.
http://forums.boxoffice.com/index.php?/forum/41-international-box-office/
I think 750-800M is where MOS is headed WW. Which is really impressive for a reboot and starting after that stinker Superman Returns.