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Superman Action | Piles of Comic Books
Richard Donner's 1978 epic about the Man of Steel showed how a film about a superhero could be a moving and romantic experience even for people who long ago gave up comic books .
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Could the Boys Movie Be in 3D?
I bet Hugie's hoping for a digital intermediate here. Adam McKay ’s only just recently been confirmed as directing a movie version of Ennis and Robertson ’s THE BOYS , and he’s already mulling over the pros and cons of shooting the snarky super-spoof in 3D. Conversely, he’s also considering the possibility of going for an unorthodox, retro approach and doing effects work in the original negative, rather than working with a digital intermediate.
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R.I.P. "Superman" Screenwriter Tom Mankiewicz
The screenwriter who became Richard Donner's closest collaborator on the first two "Superman" films as well as a driving force behind the '70s Jame Bond franchise passed away at the age of 68.
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An All-Star Team-Up For "Action Comics" #900