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« on: January 16, 2006, 11:01:50 AM »

Remember Superman The Movie (1978)? I recently bought the extended version on DVD (146min). What a classic! The creators had enough foresight to stick to the original comic book version of the costume, which in my opinion, was key.

A few comments on the new costume (Superman Returns):
1. The 'S' on the chest - WAAYYY too small - it diminishes the character. I imagine Christopher Reeve would have looked as ridiculous if he had a  miniature 'S' on his chest.
2. The 'S'- belt buckle. This is a blatant move away from the costume that has stood the test of time for the last 68 years. It seems like overkill. A BOLD 'S' on the chest and the yellow emblem on the cape is more than sufficient. There's no mistaking the character - its unnecessary to advertise it.
3. Is it me or did I notice a red 'S' embedded on the heel of each boot? Come on guys - what's going on here? Is this 'superman' insecure or what?
4. The neckline on the costume is too high. It looks like it suffocating him.

These are the obvious diffirences that I picked out. I don't mind the darker colors, but to go and re-invent certain details of the costume sees like a gross infringement on an iconic figure.

There's no doubt that the movie will be big (I think), but I think the costume is ridiculous. It makes him look like a schizophrenic ballerina.

No doubt a lot of you will disagree. However, I'm sure there will be many die-hards that will reflect my views on this.
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« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2006, 11:31:54 AM »

I agree with you: the S on the chest should be a lot bigger, but I rather like its embossed look. As for the one on the belt buckle, well, that's just silly, a completely unnecessary repetition of the symbol, as if he were Napoleon or something, desperately putting his initials on everuthing. I suppose this 21st century Superman has a tag, too, and that Clark Kent wanders around everywhere with a bunch of marker pens in his pocket.
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« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2006, 03:16:52 PM »

I don't understand all the fussing about the new Superman Returns costume.  ALL the costumes through the years have been different.  

As far as the S being too small.  How about this?

http://www.comiccollectors.net/g_Med/Superman-6-5.5-DET-5092.jpg

These costumes are differnet too.

http://www.supermanhomepage.com/images/serials/i-kirkalyn2.jpg

http://images.allposters.com/images/mmph-e/172114.jpg

http://www.supermanimagery.com/images/promo/superpose4.jpg

http://members.aol.com/lanekent/SUPERDC.jpg

All these costumes look different to me.  They also all look like Superman.
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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2006, 03:49:16 PM »

The "S" belt-buckle is nothing new either:

http://www.metropolis1.net/Superman/Superman%20Painting.jpg

Nor the high collar and small chest emblem:

http://superman.nu/a/images/fans.jpg

I've got a couple more costume links here

http://superman.nu/fos/thescreen/returns/costume.php

All-in-all, I like the costume.  It's a good combination of a streamlined 1930s look (similar to Fleischer and Kirk Alyn), with a little Curt Swan tossed in; yet it's also something modern and new.  Very contemporary.

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« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2006, 04:02:28 PM »

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The "S" belt-buckle is nothing new either:

http://www.metropolis1.net/Superman/Superman%20Painting.jpg


Yeah, but that is only one of the most famous Superman Paintings of all time, that proves nothing Wink

Most of the people are complaining are doing it because it doesn't look like the suit in the current comics.

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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2006, 04:06:34 PM »

Quote from: "Super Monkey"
Most of the people are complaining are doing it because it doesn't look like the suit in the current comics.

Thank Rao for small miracles! Wink

People might also want to check-out this page

http://www.kal-el.org/suit.html

and this one

http://www.kal-el.org/action1.html

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« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2006, 09:14:26 PM »

I like the SR suit for the most part, although I wish the emblem was a little bigger. As for the belt buckle, I read that it's supposed to replace the missing \S/ from the cape (which was left off because it was too hard to CG).
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« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2006, 11:52:05 AM »

Heh, I guess we're just talking about what fashions we like here. Personally, I think the more open-necked tunic works better, but then, I prefer collarless, open-necked shirts for myself. I suppose I just like to show off my clavicles, which look like two rolling pins grafted onto my body.
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