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Superman V: The Sordid Story

Posted by Hemos on from the sad-sad-world dept.

ThePuceGuardian writes "With Superman Returning from development hell next summer, perhaps Slashdot's readership would appreciate this summary of the 10+ years spent in development, and the sequel that never quite was. Years of stupidity and outright seething contempt for the fans who were expected to shell out for the franchise are detailed, from the Kevin Smith era, through Tim Burton and including 'McG's short but not short enough association with the project. The summary ends in mid-2004, which is about a decade after the whole sordid affair should have been capped off, and right before the current production started up.I just have to include this quote: "Michael Bay was offered to direct the film again, but he felt the script violated the essence of Superman and refused the offer." WhenMichael Bay declines your project for reasons of artistic integrity, I think it's time to consider a new line of work.."

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  1. How old? by sqeaky · · Score: 4, Funny

    If superman returns he had better do it with a crutch and dentures. He should also be the strongest guy at his retirement home :)

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  2. "the script violated the essence of Superman" by prsce96 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Did the script use Kryptonite for that?

  3. Re:So? by Voltageaav · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have no idea what you're talkin...Hey, look! Shiney!!!!

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  4. Michael Bay turned it down? TWICE? by TPJ-Basin · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, if the director of Armageddon says, "this is just too goofy", then it's time to shelve the whole thing.

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  5. Superman V? by hal2814 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Superman V? But there was never a Superman IV. I saw a movie once called Supermaniv that looked like a Superman film at first, but it obviously was not a Superman movie.

    1. Re:Superman V? by ValuJet · · Score: 4, Funny

      I hate to break it to you, but that movie was never made.

      Yes you may have some sort of recollection of a something like this but get this. It didn't happen. You may be able to provide a link to IMDB or even a link to a torrent of the movie and all I have to say to that type of information is LALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALAALALA

  6. Re:So? by phlegmofdiscontent · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hey, I don't know about you, but I'm a discerning moviegoer. I demand more than the "occasional" breast.