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		<title>VOTD: &#8216;Chronicle&#8217; Writer Max Landis Teams With Elijah Wood And More For &#8216;Death And Return Of Superman&#8217; (NSFW)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remember back in 1992, when DC Comics, desperate to somehow make Superman relevant again, decided, heck, the only way to make a flying alien who wears red underwear on top of his blue leotard and sports a cape interesting was to, quite simply, kill him?  Well, if you don’t, you’re lucky.  But if you do, [...]]]></description>
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<p>Remember back in 1992, when DC Comics, desperate to somehow make <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/superman" target="_blank">Superman</a> relevant again, decided, heck, the only way to make a flying alien who wears red underwear on top of his blue leotard and sports a cape interesting was to, quite simply, kill him?  Well, if you don’t, you’re lucky.  But if you do, you’ll recall it was one of the more bizarre, outlandish, and ultimately, ridiculous storylines in DC’s history.  Turns out that <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/chronicle" target="_blank"><em>Chronicle</em></a> writer <strong>Max Landis</strong> thinks so, too,  and decided to make a video about it.</p>
<p><span id="more-159178"></span>Starring <strong>Elden Henson, Elijah Wood, Mandy Moore, Morgan Krantz</strong> “and many more,” <strong><em>The Death and Return of Superman</em></strong> is a short film that explores the outright inanity of the dead Superman storyline, and the silly characters, plot twists, and economic motivations fueled the story (as well as the outright goofiness of the four “resurrected” Supermen—or is it Supermans?—that followed in his death).</p>
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<p>Anyway, if you happen to be a comic book fan or pop culture nerd like the rest of this, the <strong><em>Death and Return of Superman</em></strong> video is good of a clever, knowing laugh as it pokes fun at one of the more dubious pop culture moments of the 1990s.</p>
<p><strong>What do you think of the video?</strong></p>
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		<title>The Top 10 Most Berserk Computers In Film</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Computers.  As is the case with sentient robots, cinema has warned us repeatedly that the instant we give our Macs, iPads, X-Boxes and missile defense systems the ability to think on their own, that’s pretty much the end of humanity as we know it.  Film after film, from sci-fi warnings to horror fantasias to action [...]]]></description>
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<p>Computers.  As is the case with <a href="http://screencrave.com/2011-11-02/top-10-robots-in-movies/" target="_blank">sentient robots</a>, cinema has warned us repeatedly that the instant we give our Macs, iPads, X-Boxes and missile defense systems the ability to think on their own, that’s pretty much the end of humanity as we know it.  Film after film, from sci-fi warnings to horror fantasias to action adventures, self-aware computers have been portrayed as instantly godlike beings who quickly recognize the obsolescence of human beings, and become hell-bent on our destruction (often sending California governors back in time to assassinate our teenage saviors).  In fact, there have been so many berserker computers in cinema that we were able to cull together a list of our favorites—in the insane-computer-genre, these baddies rank as the best.</p>
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<h2>10. The Ultimate Computer (<em>Superman III</em>, 1983)</h2>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-157320" title="supermanIII" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/supermanIII.jpg" alt="supermanIII The Top 10 Most Berserk Computers In Film" width="570" height="379" /></p>
<p>Ok, usually, in the berserk computer genre, it’s the computer that’s totally insane.  There are, however, exceptions—such as the case in <strong><em>Superman III</em></strong>, in which it is the <em>film itself</em> that is, for lack of a better term, <em>nuts</em>.  Imagine this:  Supes foils new villain Ross Webster’s plans to control the world’s coffee bean supply (seriously, it gets even better).  In a rage, Webster hires tech wiz Richard Pryor (really) to generate some Kryptonite, which accidentally splits Superman into two men—a “good” Supes and a bad “Supes.”  Pryor then builds the <strong>Ultimate Computer</strong>, a device which should be able to zap both Supermen with a Kryptonite ray and kill them (deep breath, this is only half the madness).  Pryor then changes his mind at the last minute and destroys the Ultimate Computer’s Kryptonite ray, and so the computer does the only logical thing—it eats Ross Webster’s sister and spits her out as a killer cyborg in the film’s most deranged scene.  Yes, you read that right—ate her, and digested her as a cyborg.  You just can’t top that.</p>
<h2>9. ARIA (<em>Eagle Eye</em>,2008)</h2>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-157322" title="aria" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/aria.jpg" alt="aria The Top 10 Most Berserk Computers In Film" width="570" height="378" /></p>
<p>Let’s be honest—<em><strong>Eagle Eye</strong></em> is pretty overwhelmingly terrible.  Its ridiculously convoluted story would take up about half this post, what with it’s tale of <strong>ARIA</strong> (that’s Autonomous Reconnaissance Intelligence Integration Analyst, to you), a self-aware missile defense system that can control any networked device in the world (from cell phones to automated construction cranes) that decides to wipe out the entire executive branch of the U.S. government because the president willfully bombed civilians in the middle east.  What makes ARIA a keeper, then?  Her ultimate goal (for reasons too confusing to go into here) includes the murder of Shia Labeouf and his twin brother.  Two dead Shias for the price of one movie?  Bless you, ARIA, bless you.</p>
<h2>8. Queeg 500 (<em>Red Dwarf,</em> 1988)</h2>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-157390" title="holly vs queeg" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/holly-vs-queeg.jpg" alt="holly vs queeg The Top 10 Most Berserk Computers In Film" width="570" height="441" /></p>
<p>In the oddball sci-fi sitcom <strong><em>Red Dwarf</em></strong>, we watch the cast and crew of the Red Dwarf starship get by with their “intelligent computer,” Holly.  However, when Holly’s inefficiency (due to “computer senility”) puts the crew in danger, the back-up computer system, <strong>Queeg 500</strong>, kicks in to bring some efficiency to the RD.  However, Queeg’s style leaves a little to be desired—he forces the crew to scrub the ship before any food will become available, and morning workouts become mandatory.  After seemingly killing Holly, Queeg disappeares—turns out he was just a prank pulled by Holly, who wanted to teach the Red Dwarf crew a lesson about appreciating a slightly less efficient (but much less insane) computer.</p>
<h2>7. Master Control Program (<em>Tron</em>, 1982)</h2>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-157323" title="master control program tron" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/master-control-program-tron.jpg" alt="master control program tron The Top 10 Most Berserk Computers In Film" width="570" height="264" /></p>
<p>Come on—it’s the original <strong><em>Tron</em></strong>.  And it’s the villain, which is also cool.  And it’s voiced by David Warner, which is even cooler.  And it decides to—of course—take over the world because it can run things “900 to 1,200 times better than any human.”  And it’s a giant spinning red face!  So, to recap the <strong>MCP</strong>: <em>Tron</em>, bad guy, David Warner, world domination, big weird spinning head.  How awesome is that?</p>
<h2>6. Proteus IV (<em>Demon Seed</em>, 1977)</h2>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-157324" title="demon seed" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/demon-seed.jpg" alt="demon seed The Top 10 Most Berserk Computers In Film" width="570" height="282" /></p>
<p>Scientist creates <strong>Proteus IV</strong> self-aware computer system to cure leukemia.  Proteus IV grows and learns at an exponential rate.  Proteus IV kidnaps scientist’s wife.  Proteus IV (deep breath) impregnates scientist’s wife.  Seriously, you just have to see it to believe it.  Oh, and you&#8217;ll probably want to take about 50 showers afterwards.</p>
<h2>5. &#8220;The Machines&#8221; (<em>The Matrix</em> franchise, 1999 &#8211; 2003)</h2>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-157391" title="MachineCity" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/MachineCity.jpg" alt="MachineCity The Top 10 Most Berserk Computers In Film" width="570" height="275" /></p>
<p>There’s no real name for the collective of self-aware machine baddies who, after a prolonged war with humanity, eventually succeed and begin harvesting humans for the energy our bodies naturally generate.  They did give a name for our prison, however—The Matrix, an artificial reality that keeps humans under control by allowing them to believe that they are living out their lives in the late 1990s.  We see a few faces of the enemy throughout the franchise—from the evil, insane Agent Smith (who goes from policing the Matrix to attempting to control it) to the arrogant and pompous Architect (the program which designed the Matrix itself).  And while the last couple of films in the series were major fumbles, the original <strong><em>Matrix</em></strong>—and the ominous, mysterious artificial intelligence that was behind it—remain high-water marks of sci-fi cinema.</p>
<h2>4. WOPR/ Joshua (<em>WarGames</em>, 1983)</h2>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-157327" title="wargames" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/wargames.jpg" alt="wargames The Top 10 Most Berserk Computers In Film" width="570" height="341" /></p>
<p>In <strong><em>WarGames</em></strong>, early &#8217;80s teen hacker Matthew Broderick hacks into a computer system that he thinks is related to the video game industry, and begins playing several of the games, including one called Global Thermonuclear War.  One problem, however: Broderick didn’t hack a gaming company, he contacted a self-aware system belonging to the U.S. military called WOPR (War Operation Plan Response), and WOPR isn’t playing any game—Global Thermonuclear War is a real program, and WOPR thinks that it is now at war with Russia.  Broderick must then convince the entire U.S. military, along with the WOPR’s creator (who refers to it as “Joshua”) of what has happened, as well as convince WOPR/Joshua that it kinda sorta isn’t really totally necessary to go and start World War III, and to pretty please not obliterate Russia.  An instant 80s classic.</p>
<h2>3. V&#8217;Ger/ Voyager 6 (<em>Star Trek: The Motion Picture</em>, 1979)</h2>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-157328" title="vger" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/vger.jpg" alt="vger The Top 10 Most Berserk Computers In Film" width="570" height="292" /></p>
<p>In what is probably the most fascinating back story in this list, <strong>V’ger</strong> began life as Voyager 6, a 20<sup>th</sup> century NASA probe.  One day, Voyager 6 flew into a massive black hole and ended up on the other side of the universe, where it encountered a planet populated only by “living machines.”  Assuming that the primitive probe was some kind of kindred spirit, the machines programmed Voyager 6 (which they called V’ger, as the “oya” in Voyager was obscured by space-dust) to “learn all that was learnable,” and, once that was accomplished, “return to its creator.”  So V’ger spends a few hundred years with an infinite storage capacity learning everything there is to know about the universe, becomes self-aware, and generates a forcefield cloud around itself the size of half our solar system.  Then it decided to return to Earth to find its creator, which V’ger assumes is God.  Instead, V’ger finds William Shatner’s hairpiece and Leonard Nimoy’s fake ears and decides to wipe out the Earth in a rage.  All of which is yet another reason why we probably shouldn’t let our PCs get too religious, apparently.</p>
<h2>2. SkyNet (<em>The Terminator</em> franchise, 1984 &#8211; 2009)</h2>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-155878" title="terminators" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/terminators.jpg" alt="terminators The Top 10 Most Berserk Computers In Film" width="570" height="295" /></p>
<p>Really, Arnie said it best in <strong><em>Terminator 2</em></strong>:</p>
<blockquote><p>In three years, Cyberdyne will become the largest supplier of military computer systems. All stealth bombers are upgraded with Cyberdyne computers, becoming fully unmanned. Afterwards, they fly with a perfect operational record. The Skynet Funding Bill is passed. The system goes online on August 4th, 1997. Human decisions are removed from strategic defense. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware 2:14 AM, Eastern time, August 29th. In a panic, they try to pull the plug.</p></blockquote>
<p>After that, SkyNet nukes, well, the whole planet, and deals with pesky resistance leader John Conner by sending cyborgs in the past to murder him as both a fetus and a teenage boy.  Then SkyNet decided the best way to torture and destroy humanity would be by releasing some of the most awful sequels to great films ever, <strong><em>Terminator3 : Rise of the Machines</em></strong>, and <strong><em>Terminator: Salvation</em></strong>.  Humanity has yet to recover.</p>
<h2>1. HAL 9000 (<em>2001: A Space Odyssey</em>, 1968)</h2>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-157393" title="hal9000" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/hal9000.jpg" alt="hal9000 The Top 10 Most Berserk Computers In Film" width="570" height="428" /></p>
<p>Come on—you knew <strong>Hal</strong> would be No. 1 on this list.  An AI computer onboard a spaceship bound for Jupiter in a mission which may lead to the discovery of extraterrestrial life, Hal runs the day-to-day operations of the vessel.  When the crew discover there may be a flaw in Hal’s circuitry, the smooth-talking computer does what any living would try to do—protect itself.  However, Hal goes the extreme route, and decides killing the entire crew would be the smart way to go, before he begins to go a bit insane.  But hey, when he finally does get shut down, he shuts down in style, singing a showtune as he slowly powers down.  Both sympathetic and disturbing, Hal is king of the crazy computers.</p>
<p><strong>What is your favorite out of control computer in cinema?</strong></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, he’s not exactly bald, and doesn’t quite have the screen presence of Gene Hackman, but it looks like Zack Snyder’s reboot of the Superman franchise may have found its ultimate nemesis for Supes—Bradley Cooper as the follicly-challenged genius baddy Lex Luthor.  Spoilers ahead! Last year, it leaked that Luthor was supposed to be a [...]]]></description>
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<p>Well, he’s not exactly bald, and doesn’t quite have the screen presence of <strong>Gene Hackman</strong>, but it looks like <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/zack-snyder" target="_blank">Zack Snyder’s</a> reboot of the <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/superman" target="_blank"><em>Superman</em></a> franchise may have found its ultimate nemesis for Supes—<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/bradley-cooper" target="_blank">Bradley Cooper</a> as the follicly-challenged genius baddy Lex Luthor. <strong> Spoilers ahead!</strong></p>
<p><span id="more-158027"></span>Last year, it leaked that Luthor was supposed to be a major part of the early drafts of the upcoming Superman film.  However, after rewrite after rewrite, Luthor was phased out in favor of General Zod, a Kryptonian tyrant (you know, “KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!” from <strong><em>Superman II</em></strong>).  A rumor has begun to circulate, though, that Luthor has wormed his way back into the <em>Man of Steel</em> script in the form of a cameo, which would set up the bald bad guy as a villain for future installments of the franchise.</p>
<p>In the initial drafts of the script, Lex appeared near the end of the film “to force the evil Kryptonians through a Phantom Zone. He then considered doing the same to Superman, but chickened out at the last minute.”</p>
<p>And, it looks as if Snyder has settled on Bradley Cooper to step into the iconic role previously held by Gene Hackman and Kevin Spacey (although the less said about Spacey’s hammy portrayal, the better).  Let’s just hope he doesn’t mind the bald look.</p>
<p><strong>What do you think of Cooper as Lex Luthor?</strong></p>
<p>Source:  <a href="http://www.movieweb.com/news/bradley-cooper-rumored-for-secret-superman-man-of-steel-cameo" target="_blank"><em>Movieweb</em></a></p>
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		<title>Henry Cavil is The Man of Steel</title>
		<link>http://screencrave.com/2011-08-04/henry-cavil-is-the-man-of-steel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:34:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Damon Houx</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[- Warner Brothers has been gracious to give us our first look at the new Superman, and it&#8217;s Henry Cavill in front of a vault. Is this for the film, will something like this be in the movie? We&#8217;re still two years out from Zack Snyder&#8216;s Man of Steel (it opens June 14, 2013), but [...]]]></description>
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<p>Warner Brothers has been gracious to give us our first look at the new <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/superman">Superman</a>, and it&#8217;s <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Henry-Cavill">Henry Cavill</a> in front of a vault. Is this for the film, will something like this be in the movie? We&#8217;re still two years out from <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Zack-Snyder">Zack Snyder</a>&#8216;s <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/man-of-steel"><em><strong>Man of Steel</strong></em> </a>(it opens June 14, 2013), but the casting seems almost done, and now we get a clear look at the suit and how Cavil looks in it.</p>
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<p>I have no qualms with the new suit, though I&#8217;m sure fans will pick their nits with it. Such is the internet. What&#8217;s most exciting about the film is the cast so far, from yesterday&#8217;s announcement of <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Laurence-Fishburne">Laurence Fishburne</a>, to previously announced members <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/amy-adams">Amy Adams</a>, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Kevin-costner">Kevin Costner</a>, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/diane-lane">Diane Lane</a>, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Russell-crowe">Russell Crowe</a>, and <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/michael-shannon">Michael Shannon</a>. They&#8217;ve loaded this thing with talent, and hopefully Snyder can deliver on the fun and patriotism that comes from the character.</p>
<p>It will be interesting to see where they take the narrative, because they tried the darker, more brooding approach last time, and it didn&#8217;t work, but that may be different than aping <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/christopher-nolan">Christopher Nolan</a>&#8216;s <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/batman">Batman </a>model. Here&#8217;s the full picture, and the press release. From this, it appears shooting will start any day now.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-152902" title="Henry Cavil is Superman Man of Steel" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/superman-man-of-steel-movie-image-henry-cavill-01.jpg" alt="superman man of steel movie image henry cavill 01 Henry Cavil is The Man of Steel" width="576" height="385" />-</p>
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<blockquote><p>BURBANK, CA, August 4, 2011 – Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have provided the first look at the new “Man of Steel,” revealing star Henry Cavill as Superman in the film from director Zack Snyder.</p>
<p>The film also stars three-time Oscar® nominee Amy Adams (“The Fighter”) as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and Oscar® nominee Laurence Fishburne (“What’s Love Got to Do with It”) as her editor-in-chief, Perry White.  Starring as Clark Kent’s adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, are Oscar® nominee Diane Lane (“Unfaithful”) and Academy Award® winner Kevin Costner (“Dances with Wolves”).Squaring off against the superhero are two other surviving Kryptonians, the villainous General Zod, played by Oscar® nominee Michael Shannon (“Revolutionary Road”), and Faora, Zod’s evil partner, played by Antje Traue.  Also from Superman’s native Krypton are Lara Lor-Van, Superman’s mother, played by Julia Ormond, and Superman’s father, Jor-El, portrayed by Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe (“Gladiator”).</p>
<p>Rounding out the cast are Harry Lennix as U.S. military man General Swanwick, as well as Christopher Meloni as Colonel Hardy.“Man of Steel” is being produced by Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Deborah Snyder.  The screenplay was written by David S. Goyer, from a story by Goyer and Nolan, based upon Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel &amp; Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics.  Thomas Tull and Lloyd Phillips are serving as executive producers.</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Superman: he might be able to fly all through the night, but can he rock a party to the early light?</strong></p>
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		<title>Laurence Fishburne is Perry White in The Man of Steel</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:43:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Damon Houx</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fans were excited with the thought of some sneak preview footage of Zack Snyder&#8216;s new Superman film Man of Steel at comic-con, but as evinced with the latest casting news, the film isn&#8217;t ready to go yet. Such may be why the release date was pushed back to June 14, 2013. But the news is [...]]]></description>
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<p>Fans were excited with the thought of some sneak preview footage of <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Zack-Snyder">Zack Snyder</a>&#8216;s new <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/superman">Superman </a>film <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/man-of-steel"><em><strong>Man of Steel</strong></em> </a>at comic-con, but as evinced with the latest casting news, the film isn&#8217;t ready to go yet. Such may be why the release date was pushed back to June 14, 2013. But the news is that <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Laurence-Fishburne ">Laurence Fishburne </a>has been added as Perry White to the still growing cast.</p>
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<p>Fishburne is great casting, though some comic book fans blanch at race changes in movies. Whether that&#8217;s racism or just an inability to adapt to change is hard to say. Regardless, Fishburne has a steely gravitas that comes with his voice, and being a veteran of the industry for over thirty years. This means that he can do a lot with a little, which is exactly what the role calls for.</p>
<p>Fishburne got his break in <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Francis-Ford-Coppola">Francis Ford Coppola</a>&#8216;s <em><strong>Apocalypse Now</strong></em>, a film he started when he was 14, and named Larry. He worked, but it was John Singleton&#8217;s <em><strong>Boyz N the Hood</strong></em> and a surprise Oscar Nomination for <em><strong>What&#8217;s Love Got to Do With It</strong></em> that showed he was not only talented but respected by his peers. Then came <em><strong>The Matrix</strong></em>.</p>
<p>Of late Fishburne has kept busy with <em><strong>CS</strong><strong>I</strong></em> on the small screen, and supporting work in movies like <em><strong>Predators</strong></em>. This is along those lines, but with Fishburne you get a sense of authority and often a little mix of kindness. It&#8217;s smart casting, and they&#8217;ve done nothing but cast up with this project. Here&#8217;s hoping it&#8217;s good.</p>
<p><strong>Does Fishburne&#8217;s casting bother you?</strong></p>
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		<title>Christopher Meloni Of &#8216;Law and Order: SVU&#8217; Joins Superman Reboot</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After spending 12 years chasing after sexual predators on Law and Order: Special Victims Unit (part of the Law and Order:  Seriously, All We Have To Do Is Make A Show That At Least Peripherally Pertains to the Justice System, Slap ‘Law and Order’ On As the First Part of the Name, And You’ll Watch [...]]]></description>
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<p>After spending 12 years chasing after sexual predators on <strong><em>Law and Order: Special Victims Unit</em></strong> (part of the <em>Law and Order:  Seriously, All We Have To Do Is Make A Show That At Least Peripherally Pertains to the Justice System, Slap ‘Law and Order’ On As the First Part of the Name, And You’ll Watch This Crap </em>TV universe), <strong>Christopher Meloni</strong> has decided not only to call it quits on <em>SVU</em>, he’s decided to join forces with the Man of Steel.</p>
<p><span id="more-151307"></span>According to <a href="http://www.avclub.com/articles/christopher-meloni-also-joins-man-of-steel,58182/" target="_blank"><em>The AV Club</em></a>, Meloni will joining the cast of <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/Zack-Snyder" target="_blank">Zach Snyder’s</a> Superman reboot, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/the-man-of-steel/" target="_blank"><em>Man of Steel</em></a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>“The Superman reboot that has begun to rival <em>The Hunger Games</em> in its filling of even minor roles with well-known names has just hired Meloni to play some sort of general, according to <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/06/chris_meloni_is_playing_a_gene.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nymag%2Fvulture+%28Vulture+-+nymag.com%27s+Entertainment+and+Culture+Blog%29" target="_blank">what the actor told Vulture</a> over the weekend, although any details beyond that are obviously still being kept secret. What we do know is that said “general” is <em>not</em> General Zod, as Michael Shannon was long ago confirmed for that, and that part of Meloni’s scenes will be shot at Edwards Air Force Base, suggesting he will be a good old American general, not the alien insurgent kind.”</p></blockquote>
<p>So it appears as if literally half of Hollywood is going to star in this thing—in which case, we really need to get <strong>Danny DeVito</strong> in there as <strong><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3e/Mxyzptlk.PNG" target="_blank">Mr. Mxyzptlk</a>.</strong> That’s a match made in Heaven.</p>
<p><strong>What do you think of the newest <em>Man of Steel</em> casting news?</strong></p>
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		<title>And the Father of the Man of Steel is&#8230; Russell Crowe?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:54:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Damon Houx</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One-time Robin Hood Russell Crowe is negotiations to join one-time Robin Hood Kevin Costner in Zack Snyder&#8216;s Man of Steel as Superman&#8217;s father Jor-El.  That&#8217;s what Variety is reporting, and that it went public means there&#8217;s probably a good chance it will happen. Russell Crowe is a late addition to the cast after the flurry [...]]]></description>
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<p>One-time Robin Hood <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/russell-crowe">Russell Crowe</a> is negotiations to join one-time Robin Hood <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/kevin-costner">Kevin Costner</a> in <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Zack-Snyder">Zack Snyder</a>&#8216;s <em><strong>Man of Steel</strong></em> as Superman&#8217;s father Jor-El.  That&#8217;s what <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118038628">Variety is reporting</a>, and that it went public means there&#8217;s probably a good chance it will happen. Russell Crowe is a late addition to the cast after the flurry of announcements a <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/superman">couple months back</a>, but the film has yet to begin shooting. Crowe would then be filling the shoes left by Marlon Brando in the first Superman movie.</p>
<p><span id="more-150813"></span>Crowe could &#8211; at one point &#8211; be called a movie star, but in the mid 90&#8242;s through until the start of this century, he was also a world class actor, but the last couple years have found him at a loss, even when paired with director <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Ridley-Scott">Ridley Scott</a>, as their <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Robin-Hood"><em><strong>Robin Hood </strong></em></a>was a miserable adaptation. There Crowe was trying for a youthful sort of role, this role suggests his transition into elder statesman.</p>
<p>The only thing that would make this movie more <em><strong>Hood</strong></em>-centric would be the casting of Sean Connery, Cary Elwes, or Patrick Bergen. The film starts shooting later this summer, so the rest of the cast, or any other surprises should be hitting momentarily. After this summer, it feels like the Superhero movie is running out of steam, so it will be interesting to see what reboots do to the genre.</p>
<p><strong>Are you ready for the Man of Steel?</strong></p>
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		<title>Diane Lane Leaks &#8216;Superman: The Man Of Steel&#8217; Script Details</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite the fact that Warner Bros. has been extremely tight-lipped about the upcoming Superman: The Man of Steel project in terms of script details (Michael Shannon, who is set to play Supes villain General Zod, confirmed in an interview that he wasn’t even allowed to read the script, and that director Zack Snyder could only [...]]]></description>
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<p>Despite the fact that <strong>Warner Bros.</strong> has been extremely tight-lipped about the upcoming <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/the-man-of-steel/" target="_blank"><em>Superman: The Man of Steel</em></a> project in terms of script details (<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/michael-shannon/" target="_blank">Michael Shannon</a>, who is set to play Supes villain General Zod, <a href="http://screencrave.com/2011-04-12/michael-shannon-discusses-playing-general-zod-in-superman-the-man-of-steel/" target="_blank">confirmed in an interview</a> that he wasn’t even allowed to <em>read</em> the script, and that director <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/zack-snyder/" target="_blank">Zack Snyder</a> could only “describe” the film to him), that isn’t stopping <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/diane-lane" target="_blank">Diane Lane</a>, who will play Superman’s adoptive human mother, Martha Kent, from letting a few details about the upcoming film slip.</p>
<p><span id="more-142115"></span>According to <em><a href="http://www.slashfilm.com/diane-lane-suggests-man-steel-supermans-originagain/" target="_blank">/Film</a></em>, Lane didn’t let much slip out, but she did reveal that the film will be, unlike 2006’s <strong><em>Superman Returns</em></strong>, a literal reboot in that it will be an origin story about our man in the blue tights:</p>
<blockquote><p>“I read the script under lock and key… I was locked in a room with the script and was only allowed three hours with it. I nailed it into my memory. I’m really excited. I’m really not allowed to talk much about it, I think, but it does cover the entire range of years, from infancy on.”</p></blockquote>
<p>Not a lot, I know, but enough to keep the fanboys buzzing until grainy and unsanctioned cell phone pics are leaked from the set so that we can all bitch about Superman’s new costume or Lex Luthor’s hairpiece or whatever.  I mean, we can’t just <em>wait </em>for the movie to come out, you guys!</p>
<p><strong>What do you think of the Superman news?</strong></p>
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		<title>Michael Shannon Discusses Playing General Zod in &#8216;Superman: The Man Of Steel&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So the big news so far this week is that Michael Shannon has been cast as General Zod in Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot, The Man of Steel.  And now, RiverRun International Film Festival has released a video interview with the actor who reveals his thoughts on Zod, the Christopher Reeve superman films, Snyder’s reboot storyline, [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://screencrave.com/2011-04-11/michael-shannon-cast-as-general-zod-in-zack-snyders-superman-the-man-of-steel/" target="_blank">So the big news so far this week</a> is that <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/michael-shannon/" target="_blank">Michael Shannon</a> has been cast as <strong>General Zod</strong> in <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/zack-snyder/" target="_blank">Zack Snyder’s</a> <strong>Superman</strong> reboot, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/the-man-of-steel/" target="_blank"><em>The Man of Steel</em></a>.  And now, <strong>RiverRun International Film Festival</strong> has released a video interview with the actor who reveals his thoughts on Zod, the <strong>Christopher Reeve</strong> superman films, Snyder’s reboot storyline, and more.  Also, he’s kind of odd.</p>
<p><span id="more-141940"></span>On his casting as Zod, according to <a href="http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=76343" target="_blank"><em>ComingSoon</em></a>, Shannon had this to say:</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s ridiculous!  It just came out of nowhere. I&#8217;m talking to my agent and she goes, &#8216;How about Superman?&#8217; &#8216;What?&#8217; The idea that I would ever be in &#8216;Superman&#8217;. &#8216;Are you serious?&#8217;&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Further, Shannon admits that he is not allowed to read the script, but that Snyder gave him a 30 minute breakdown “of every scene” in the film, and that the studio has already screen-tested him with the new Superman, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/henry-cavill" target="_blank">Henry Cavill</a>.  He also professes himself to be a fan of the Reeve films, and <strong>Terrence Stamp</strong> as the original Zod in particular.</p>
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<p>So there you go—there’s your General Zod, ladies and gentlemen.  He seems a tad eccentric, and his beige vest isn’t exactly inspiring the terror that one expects of Zod, but let’s give the guy a chance.  He looks like he could be a madman on screen.</p>
<p><strong>What do you think of Michael Shannon’s interview?</strong></p>
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		<title>Michael Shannon Cast As General Zod In Zack Snyder&#8217;s &#8216;Superman: The Man of Steel&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:37:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month, we reported that Oscar nominee Michael Shannon was in the running to play General Zod (you know, the “KNEEL BEFORE ZOD” guy) in Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot, The Man of Steel.  And now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Shannon has been confirmed as Superman’s best non-Lex Luthor cinematic nemesis. Warner Bros. announced the [...]]]></description>
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<p>Last month, we reported that Oscar nominee <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/michael-shannon/" target="_blank">Michael Shannon</a> was in the running to play <strong>General Zod</strong> (you know, the “<em>KNEEL BEFORE ZOD</em>” guy) in <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/zack-snyder/" target="_blank">Zack Snyder’s</a> Superman reboot, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/the-man-of-steel/" target="_blank"><em>The Man of Steel</em></a>.  And now, according to <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/michael-shannon-play-villain-general-176799" target="_blank"><em>The Hollywood Reporter</em></a>, Shannon has been confirmed as Superman’s best non-<strong>Lex Luthor</strong> cinematic nemesis.</p>
<p><span id="more-141837"></span><strong>Warner Bros. </strong>announced the big news on Sunday, while Snyder had this to say about the character, and about wedding Shannon to the role:</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Zod is not only one of Superman&#8217;s most formidable enemies, but one of the most significant because he has insights into Superman that others don&#8217;t. Michael is a powerful actor who can project both the intelligence and the malice of the character, making him perfect for the role.”</p></blockquote>
<p>You might remember Zod as portrayed by <strong>Terrence Stamp</strong> briefly in 1978’s <strong><em>Superman</em></strong> and as the primary villain in 1980’s <em><strong>Superman II</strong></em> (aka, the badass one where they through buses at each other).</p>
<p>Michael Shannon will be joining the a cast that includes <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/henry-cavill" target="_blank">Henry Cavill</a> as Superman, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/amy-adams" target="_blank">Amy Adams</a> as Lois Lane, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/diane-lane" target="_blank">Diane Lane</a> as Martha Kent and <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/kevin-costner" target="_blank">Kevin Costner</a> as Jonathan Kent.</p>
<p><em>The Man of Steel</em> will be directed by Zack Snyder, produced by<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/christopher-nolan" target="_blank"> Christopher Nolan</a>, and written by <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/david-goyer" target="_blank">David Goyer</a>.  Translation: as long as Snyder doesn’t make it, you know, all Zack Snyder-y, this is will be <em>amazing.</em></p>
<p><strong>What do you think of Shannon as Zod?</strong></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alright, everyone, prepare to let loose with a collective “ewwwwwwww”:  apparently, Lindsay Lohan is gunning for a role in the upcoming Zack Snyder/ Christopher Nolan reboot of Superman, The Man of Steel.   And, even more distressing, she’s actually got an audition.  Ok, everybody ready?  Here goes: Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Whew, I feel better.  You? According to Pop [...]]]></description>
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<p>Alright, everyone, prepare to let loose with a collective “ewwwwwwww”:  apparently, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/lindsay-lohan" target="_blank">Lindsay Lohan</a> is gunning for a role in the upcoming <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/Zack-Snyder" target="_blank">Zack Snyder</a>/ <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Christopher-Nolan" target="_blank">Christopher Nolan</a> reboot of Superman, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/the-man-of-steel/" target="_blank"><em>The Man of Steel</em></a>.   And, even more distressing, she’s actually got an audition.  Ok, everybody ready?  Here goes:</p>
<p><em>Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.</em></p>
<p><span id="more-141445"></span>Whew, I feel better.  You?</p>
<p>According to <a href="http://www.popeater.com/2011/04/04/lindsay-lohan-superman-role/" target="_blank"><em>Pop Eater</em></a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Lindsay is planning to return from New York on Wednesday, at which time she will meet with producers and read for them.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Rumor has is that she will be up for the villainous role of <strong>Snortero, She-Queen of the Yeyo and Destroyer of Septums</strong>, who, in a reverse of Superman’s ability to blow tornado-like winds, can literally inhale a small city up one nostril while Tweeting with one hand and throwing objects at <strong>Samantha Ronson</strong> with the other (it’s a lesser villain, sure, but it worked for <strong><em>Batman Begins</em></strong>).</p>
<p>But seriously—this can’t like, really be happening, can it?  I mean, can you imagine the matter/ anti-matter implosion that would take place if Christopher Nolan and Lindsay Lohan occupied the same room? It’d take out everything from here to at least Jupiter.</p>
<p><strong>What would you think about Lohan starring in <em>The Man of Steel</em>?</strong></p>
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		<title>Amy Adams Cast As Lois Lane In &#8216;Superman: The Man of Steel&#8217;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Superman and comic book fans, get this: Amy Adams has been cast in the coveted role of Lois Lane in Zack Snyder’s updated of the Superman franchise, The Man of Steel. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Adams will be joining Henry Cavill as Superman, with Diane Lane and Kevin Costner as Superman’s adoptive human parents.  [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/superman/" target="_blank">Superman</a> and comic book fans, get this: <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/amy-adams" target="_blank">Amy Adams</a> has been cast in the coveted role of <strong>Lois Lane</strong> in <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/zack-snyder/" target="_blank">Zack Snyder’s</a> updated of the Superman franchise, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/the-man-of-steel/" target="_blank"><em>The Man of Steel</em></a>.</p>
<p><span id="more-140732"></span>According to <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/amy-adams-cast-as-lois-171760" target="_blank">The Hollywood Reporter</a>, Adams will be joining <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/henry-cavill/" target="_blank">Henry Cavill</a> as Superman, with <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/diane-lane" target="_blank">Diane Lane</a> and <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/Kevin-Costner" target="_blank">Kevin Costner</a> as Superman’s adoptive human parents.  No word yet on who will play <strong>Lex Luthor</strong> (assuming he’s even in the film—but he’s just gotta be, right?).  I still think <strong>Donald Trump</strong> could kill that role, but hey, that’s just me.</p>
<p>Snyder, whose <a href="http://screencrave.com/project/Sucker-punch" target="_blank"><em>Sucker Punch</em></a> bowed this weekend to <a href="http://screencrave.com/2011-03-28/weekend-box-office-wimpy-kid-rules-over-snyders-sucker-punch/">less than stellar results</a>, had this to say about the casting via press release:</p>
<blockquote><p>“Second only to Superman himself, the question of who will play Lois Lane is arguably what fans have been most curious about… So we are excited to announce the casting of Amy Adams, one of the most versatile and respected actresses in films today. Amy has the talent to capture all of the qualities we love about Lois: smart, tough, funny, warm, ambitious and, of course, beautiful.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Adams will pick the role up from <strong>Phyllis Coates</strong>, <strong>Margot Kidder</strong> and <strong>Kate Bosworth</strong>, all of whom previously played the roles of Lane, the reporter who falls in love with the big guy in blue tights.  She previously grabbed filmgoers’ attention with her charming turn in <em><strong>Enchanted</strong></em> and her gritty, excellent role in last year’s <em><strong>The Fighter</strong></em>.</p>
<p><em>Superman: The Man of Steel</em> is set for release in December 2012.  Which means there will be plenty of time for more baseless speculation about what the hell the movie will actually be about.  Sweet!</p>
<p><strong>What do you think of Amy Adams as Lois Lane?</strong></p>
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