The Other Skywalker Kid said:

If Superman: The Movie happened in 1978, and Superman II probably takes place in 1979, one year after Superman: The Movie, and Superman Returns takes place 5 years after Superman II, would Superman Returns take place in 1984? It seems impossible considering the technology featured in the film, and that the films could have no apparent time frame, but it's just a thought. Theories and comments?

The Other Skywalker Kid said:

If Superman: The Movie happened in 1978, and Superman II probably takes place in 1979, one year after Superman: The Movie, and Superman Returns takes place 5 years after Superman II, would Superman Returns take place in 1984? It seems impossible considering the technology featured in the film, and that the films could have no apparent time frame, but it's just a thought. Theories and comments?

MARTIANCAVEMAN said:

Oh my goodness. Why don't all the Superman Retuns haters just stop whining about plot holes, timelines and making excuses to hate the film or whatever.

MARTIANCAVEMAN said:

Oh my goodness. Why don't all the Superman Returns haters just stop whining about plot holes, timelines and making excuses to hate the film or whatever.

Ash.Is.Englisha said:

this is ridiculous, honestly..
how BLATENT is is that Superman Returns was set now, as are most films. if it was set in 198..wotever, itd say, and itd be pointless because who wants to watch a hero in the near past?

Nightwing said:

When SR happend? 81 days ago, I believe.

infamous_emijayne said:

Here we go with the "loose" sequel excuse again. Just a way to cover the behinds of those who think they know what's good and what isn't. Did you read any of the interviews?? Singer himself danced around questions about the timeline because even he had to recant things he said and did and try to explain away holes in the film which just opened other ones. "I ignored the kiss that erased Lois's memory." says Singer...but then why didn't she remember Clark was Superman?? She only remembered sleeping with him?? He responded with something like "Well I didn't see it that way." And you wonder why I don't like him or his directing ability.

And before you go saying where's the link...I've posted the link at least a dozen times in other threads so go back and find it yourself. All you'll do is try to explain what he meant by his comments and defend him and the film anyway.

infamous_emijayne said:

Nightwing said:

When SR happend? 81 days ago, I believe.

WOW!! You're right...

and it STILL hasn't reached $200 million....

KEEP YOUR WORD WB!!! DON'T FOLD ON US NOW!!!

infamous_emijayne said:

Nightwing said:

When SR happend? 81 days ago, I believe.

WOW!! You're right...

and it STILL hasn't reached $200 million....

KEEP YOUR WORD WB!!! DON'T FOLD ON US NOW!!!

forrest52 said:



They've pretty much announced that they are going to make a profit, or already have (please God don't inform me of your expertise in financing major motion pictures with some dumb statistic) and they are pretty much set to make a sequel for 2009 so CAPS LOCK all you want.

forrest52 said:

infamous_emijayne said:

Nightwing said:

When SR happend? 81 days ago, I believe.

WOW!! You're right...

and it STILL hasn't reached $200 million....

KEEP YOUR WORD WB!!! DON'T FOLD ON US NOW!!!

They've pretty much announced that they are going to make a profit, or already have (please God don't inform me of your expertise in financing major motion pictures with some dumb statistic) and they are pretty much set to make a sequel for 2009 so CAPS LOCK all you want.

Julito said:

infamous_emijayne said:

Here we go with the "loose" sequel excuse again. Just a way to cover the behinds of those who think they know what's good and what isn't. Did you read any of the interviews?? Singer himself danced around questions about the timeline because even he had to recant things he said and did and try to explain away holes in the film which just opened other ones. "I ignored the kiss that erased Lois's memory." says Singer...but then why didn't she remember Clark was Superman?? She only remembered sleeping with him?? He responded with something like "Well I didn't see it that way." And you wonder why I don't like him or his directing ability.

And before you go saying where's the link...I've posted the link at least a dozen times in other threads so go back and find it yourself. All you'll do is try to explain what he meant by his comments and defend him and the film anyway.

Bryan Singer can never explain his inconsistencies, which is why I think he should never touch a comic book movie again!

forrest52 said:

I am more than willing to bet that all of you people that hate Superman Returns like some piece of crap movie that I might think sucks but you think is a masterpiece. It's all in the eyes of the beholder my friends.

Kal-El1974 said:

It's made over $386,000,000 world wide so far. It also is the fifth highest grossing film in the U.S. this year. So it didn't bomb like some on here would like you to believe. Was it the biggest film of the year, no but not too bad of a way for Superman to return.

Nightwing said:

SR a bomb? For all we know, Hulk is a bomb compare to SR. Plus, Hulk couldn't even make $200 millions or at least much like SR. Guess if SR is a bomb, so is Sin City & Hellboy since none could even make $100 millions which Batman & Robin did. LMAO!

Nightwing said:

SR a bomb? For all we know, Hulk is a bomb compare to SR. Plus, Hulk couldn't even make $200 millions or at least much like SR. Guess if SR is a bomb, so is Sin City & Hellboy since none could even make $100 millions which Batman & Robin did. LMAO!

Kal-El1974 said:

Why is it that a Superman movie should be the biggest movie of the year? People nowdays want a dark hero. That's not Superman. There was no way that Superman could compete with POTC 2 no matter who played Superman. I also think it's funny how people say the Routh wasn't big enough for the role but they wanted Welling who is about the same size. It's a dark world we live in and if your hero doesn't have a dark side it doesn't sell. This is the reason that it isn't the biggest hit that it should have been.

infamous_emijayne said:

Nightwing said:

SR a bomb? For all we know, Hulk is a bomb compare to SR. Plus, Hulk couldn't even make $200 millions or at least much like SR. Guess if SR is a bomb, so is Sin City & Hellboy since none could even make $100 millions which Batman & Robin did. LMAO!

Nightwing needs a math lesson again...

Okay children....pay attention.....

First, take all those movies just mentioned and put them side by side comparing the budget and the worldwide theater gross. Then, multiply the budget by 2.135. Now, subtract that number from the final worldwide theater gross and you'll get either the gross profit or the gross loss depending on whether or not it is a positive or negative number. Once you have that, consider the popularity of the main character(s) from each film and you tell me what is or isn't a bomb.

Example:
Superman Returns final declared budget was $270.2 mil and as of today has made $386.2 mil worldwide. To break even, it needs to make $576.9 mil. So far it is carrying a gross loss of $190.7 mil. That's a big number for DVD sales/rentals to try and make up.

But it's not a bomb at all.....

Class dismissed