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Superman 'Too Big' for the Big Screen
Evilelf writes "The new Superman is giving movie bosses a headache - because of the size of
his bulge. They fear Brandon Routh's profile in the superhero's skintight costume
could be distracting, reports the Sun. Hollywood executives have ordered the
makers of Superman Returns to cover it up with digital effects."
I for one, welcome our well endowed, super hero overlord
First, who really cares?
Second, this is old news. I heard this on the radio a week or two ago.
Third, as someone else said, you wanna bet tons of chicks are going to see the movie just to get a look at this guy's wang?
They could have just got him to lose a bit of weight before they did the filming...
Oh, wait, that bulge.
They don't call him Superman for nothing...
Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
...he's faster than a speeding bullet. Everybody has issues. :-)
I'd just write it into the story line. The bulge is a effect of pink kryptonite.
Even if the movie tanks, he will be remembered as the man that was so well endowed that they had to shink him digitally.
It was an MPIAA request, cuz they didn't want any competition in the "being a big dick" department.
I know his pain -- I also suffer from this disorder.
(Can't parents just explain it away by saying that Superman is All Kinds of Super?)
I have the same problem.
Maybe they shouldn't have hired Ron Jeremy to cast Superman
I, for one, will be waiting for the bulging uncensored version!
Does he compare to the king?
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For Spiderman they had to edit out two towers.
One line blog. I hear that they're called Twitters now.
Am I the only one who feels really sorry for the guy spending the whole editing process digitally reducing supermans bulge? Not something I'd want on my resume... Ncin
Apparently, the whiners are feeling more inadequate than usual...
People say I'm crazy, I got diamonds on the soles of my shoes...
This article reminded me of an old joke I once heard:
Superman was flying around the city and saw Wonder-Woman laying naked and spread-eagle on a rooftop. Superman thought that he would be able to fly down, screw her, and leave without her even knowing what happened. Sure enough, he did just that. Afterwards, Wonder Woman said, "What the hell just happened?" The invisible man, laying on top of Wonder-Woman replied, "I don't know, but my ass hurts like hell!"
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Funny, sounds like a variation of the Lohan's breasts digitally reduced rumour/story. The story about Shatner's butt being airbrushed to look less wide in Star Trek VI is true though.
If it would be surgical that would be a real news.
It is sad. I seem to recall Batman and Robin having nipples. Now that was distracting.
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It's a Blimp! It's an armadillo! It's Superman!!!!
FTFA:
The Sun's source said: "It's a major issue for the studio. Brandon is extremely well-endowed and they don't want it up on the big screen.
I would KILL for advertising like that!
Headline from next week's people: "Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Simpson, and J-Lo break up with boyfriends and husbands to view for the love of the new Superman"
> and also demonstrate how blatantly ridiculous the US sense of morality has become.
Surely no more ridiculous than a man running around in blue tights and a red cape.
Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
...that's not what pink kryptonite does...
costume department went to great lengths
Ba dum bum!
By the way, we went to Iraq to liberate its citizens, piracy hurts the artists and stagehands more than the movie execs, those who need privacy have something to hide, rise in global temperature since the Industrial Revolution is just coincidence, and I'm really really good in bed.
eh? You just *think* that that is his right leg...
I love superman and I really want to see this movie but I'm afraid it might make me gay.
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Oh, it will, little Timmy. It will. You'll start out harmlessly craving men with tremendous bulges, but over time, it'll all turn into communism. Run, little Timmy, run!
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a moment ago I was happilly coding and now I am downloading pics of male actors to check out their bulges? something went horribly wrong with the news today.
How about this one?
In the first episode of Lois and Clark , Clark was trying on his Superman costume for the first time. His mom (who had designed and sewed it in this version) walked in to see how he looked in the costume:
Martha: Well, one thing's for sure. Nobody's going to be looking at your face.
Clark: Mom!
Martha: [laughing] Well they don't call them tights for nothing!
Did you hear about Lois Lane's death?
It was ruled a suicide, because she blew her brains out.
ba-dum-ching!
If you can read this, I forgot to post anonymously.
It is a lie.... As the Sugarhill Gang reminded us years ago, Superman just has a "little worm"; he can't compete with the "super sperm"!
Elaine: "Well, the female body is a... work of art. The male body is utilitarian, it's for gettin' around, like a jeep."
Jerry: "So you don't think it's attractive?"
Elaine: "It's hideous. The hair, the... the lumpiness. It's simian."
George: "Well, some women like it."
Elaine: "Hmm. Sickies."
And also kudos to CmdrTaco for posting this....you submit anything now?
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Why not just lower the temperature on the sets by 10-20 degrees?
Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me
You've got to admit it though, that was a great move by Brandon Routh in starting this rumor.
Mathematics is made of 50 percent formulas, 50 percent proofs, and 50 percent imagination.
Mmm, creamed corn.
"Superman would literally crush LL's body in his arms, while simultaneously ripping her open from crotch to sternum, gutting her like a trout.
Lastly, he'd blow off the top of her head."
Consider that one movie ticket bought because that is the hottest thing I've ever read.
Yup...
Interesting... I imagine that Australians do not ask would-be lawyers "have you taken the bar yet?" then, eh mate?
I can't believe I just knowingly followed a link with the intent of looking at a mans bulge. WTF is wrong with me?
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I'd sure like to help with the digital breast reduction. I'd be happy to donate all ten digits.