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[EDITOR'S NOTE: The inspiration for this piece, Deep Focus: Superman Returns - Angel of America, comes from a review Matt Zoller Seitz wrote for the New York Press in 2006 at the time of the film's release. We have reprinted that piece below with this video essay as point of comparison.]
Bryan Singer's Superman Returns is no masterpiece. The movie's first act is hobbled by weird misjudgments (including a criminally underused Eva Marie Saint as Ma Kent), and it's so choppy that it seems to have been edited with a meat axe. Kevin Spacey's snidely campy performance as Lex Luthor unbalances the film's otherwise sincere tone. It's also so dependent upon our knowing what happened in 1978's Superman: The Movie and its follow-up, Superman II, that at times it feels like a long-delayed sequel in which the principal cast has been replaced.
Yet these flaws don't diminish the film's impact. From the moment that its hero (Brandon Routh) returns to the sky to rescue Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) from a plummeting jet, Superman Returns flirts with greatness. Its greatness originates in its respect for Superman's decency: Routh's graceful incarnation of the character, and Singer's decision to express the hero's goodness in a cascade of iconic images as beautiful as Superman himself.
Superman (aka Jor El, aka Clark Kent) left earth years ago to revisit Krypton to see if there was anything left (there wasn't). He returns to earth in a meteor that lands near his Smallville homestead—a mirror image of his arrival in Superman: The Movie, and a tipoff that we're about to see a bubblegum epic about loss, renewal and the continuity of values. Singer expresses this continuity by reviving elements from the Reeve movies, including John Williams' score, the designs of Krypton, the Daily Planet, the Fortress of Solitude, the Kent Farm and—most strikingly—the late Marlon Brando's hambone performance, revived through archive footage.
Luthor's out of prison (thanks to the absent hero's failure to testify at his trial) and up to his old tricks, scheming around Metropolis with his thug henchmen, his wiseass gal pal (Parker Posey) and two yippy but vicious little dogs. In Superman's absence, Lois Lane (Bosworth, swapping stoic warmth for Margot Kidder's abrasive '70s kookiness) won a Pulitzer for an editorial about why the world doesn't need him, and then settled down with Daily Planet colleague Richard White (James Marsden), nephew of publisher, Perry White (a brusque yet warm performance by Frank Langella).
She also has a moody, asthmatic son (Tristan Lake Leabu) whose existence puts a period at the end of a relationship, which Superman and Lois would rather treat as an ellipse. The tension between Lois, Richard and Clark/Superman forms the film's bittersweet core; she loves him but just can't be with him. Superman and Lois' nighttime slow dance in the skies of Metropolis is richer than the similar scene in 1978's Superman because of its acknowledgment of unrealized dreams. In scene after scene, implicitly asks what it might feel like to be Superman and to live in a world that has the Man of Steel in it. Routh articulates the first part of that equation with sweet precision. Though he lacks Reeve's sunbeam warmth, he compensates with a soft-spoken, Boy Scout melancholy that's unique among superhero performances.
Singer backs Routh by deftly illustrating Superman's casual mastery of his own powers. When a frazzled Lois leaves the Daily Planet newsroom and takes an elevator to the roof to smoke a cigarette, Clark's X-ray vision allows him to peer through walls and elevator doors and observe every step in her short journey. Then he joins her on the roof as Superman, slyly announcing his presence by blowing out her flame from afar.
Where most comic book movies are paradoxically inclined to make their points verbally—bulldozing heaps of raw data in our faces, a la The Matrix movies, Batman Begins and Singer's own X-Men films — Superman Returns is conceived as a visionary spectacle, a series of mythic tableaus that brazenly liken Superman to Mercury, Jesus, Atlas and Prometheus. It's a sensory—at times sensuous—experience, modeled not just on great comic book art, but on the crème-de-la-crème of machine-age spectacles: 2001: A Space Odyssey and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. (Warning, that segue means possible spoilers ahead.)
A slow Kubrickian pull-out from Krypton diminishes Superman's homeworld against a boiling sun, and then obliterates it like a shotgunned chandelier. When Luthor experiments with pilfered kryptonite to produce a new crystal continent, the miniature prototype punches up through a model train diorama like the scale model of Devil's Tower in Richard Dreyfuss' rec room. The film's powerful, often intensely violent final act—in which Superman tries to thwart Luthor's plan, falls into a devastating trap, only to endure a Passion of the Christ-style beatdown and a plunge into the sea—climaxes with a biblically awesome panorama of a Texas-sized landmass ascending heavenward like the mother ship going home.
Singer never stops being amazed at the very idea that a man could fly. Yet, he treats his protagonist as an adult man who pays a price for his goodness. He is physically almost invulnerable, but he is not omnipotent: He can't be everywhere at once, and he doesn't always want to be.
The film's most haunting scene finds Superman floating above the earth, eavesdropping on layers of conversation, then becoming overwhelmed and shutting them all out. He could be a two-fisted cousin of the angels from Wings of Desire. He feels guilt over needing not to be needed, if only for an instant. He's an extraordinary ordinary man—the better angel of our nature.
A critic, journalist and filmmaker, Matt Zoller Seitz is the staff TV columnist for New York Magazine and the founder of Press Play. Ken Cancelosi is a writer and photographer living in Dallas, Texas.
KSM | July 4, 2013 3:37 PM
You didn't mentioned this but Superman's son also helped him accept that earth is his home now because it now connects him to our world. His son will inherit both worlds. He went to Kryton to search for any survivors but found out he was alone and that bothered him greatly. Until he finds out he has a son which means hes NOT the last Krytonian so now he has a sense of purpose.. to protect our world; his son's world.
Also Remember Superman learned his humanity from his adoptive Earth parents. Imagine a kid who grows up knowing his dad is God among ordinary people. What kind of moral would this kid have? Hence why Marden's character was put in a heroic light despite not being Superman, to show us that he's a GOOD guy with qualities like Jonathan Kent. Marsden's character is to "Superboy" what Jonathan Kent was to Superman, a moral compass from the perspective of someone who is mortal.
MickyC | June 28, 2013 11:09 PM
I really enjoyed the film. I liked the balance between action and plot. We all know super heroes can blow shit up, fly, drive fast etc etc. But this film, at times at least, offered more than cheap thrills. And as for this review, it's possibly better than the film which it is reviewing.
cinematic_high | June 6, 2013 3:40 PM
Not my favorite Superman film, but you did a damn good job of showing this in a new light. Damn good job!!!!
Anthony | March 25, 2013 9:54 PM
Thank you for this and well done. I enjoyed this film as a movie but not as a Superman movie, if you know what I mean. It was simply "off" in some way, but regardless, you have renewed my appreciation for it and my anticipation for the next. The buzz on the web is Snyder nailed it, we shall see ... and if anyone reading this has seen the latest incarnation, for the love of God comment!
Lancelot | December 31, 2012 8:15 PM
I find it hard to be interested in your article about Superman when you make a noticeable careless mistake about Superman/Clark Kent's kryptonian name which is KAL EL not JOR EL.
Dr.H | September 3, 2012 11:57 PM
This is fairly astute anaysis of a rather mediocre film, but really the film really wasn't very good, I really didn't care about anyone in this flick and it came off as a imitation( and a really bad one at that)of the Donnor films. The hackneyed love triangle, Lois being miscast and really bad story missteps( Supes having a bastard child ring any bells? The really forced psudeo Christian visual allegories being hampered on the film so much it just doesn't allow the film breathe it in organically enough to feel natural. The folks who liked this film have been mostly been mislead by the films artificially constructed dreary, heartfelt emotional messages with its half- baked executed theme of Supes being an alienated because he's an alien which is translated in the context of this film as this vulnerable psudeo Moses/Christ savior figure. The film was essentially an attempt to modernize the character cinematically that failed because it was an awkward continuation of a dead franchise instead of remaking it. Thank god for the reboot, hopefully Man of Steel can wipe the awful taste that this film gave me out of my mouth.
Mikey Wood | September 2, 2012 7:44 PM
Thank you for this.
This sums up EXACTLY everything that makes this movie so special for me. I saw the original SUPERMAN with my father in 1979, one of the few times my father and I did...well...anything...together without butting heads. I loved my father and I loved Superman and to have them together was an incredible thing for six-year-old me.
I saw SUPERMAN RETURNS on June 28, 2006, four days after my 33rd birthday. Thirty-three. The age, if you believe in this sort of thing, of Christ's death and resurrection. My father had been dead for nine years. I had harbored a lot of resentment. He died just as he was getting interesting. As I sat in the theater and watched this beautiful film I was awed by how it was photographed, the music...everything. While Routh's portrayal does owe a lot to Reeve (which is fine, considering Reeve perfectly embodied the role) he did manage to own the role. He was Superman. MY Superman. The one I loved so much as a child and continue to love as an adult with a child of his own. The story IS about 'letting go'. And it HELPED me to let go. To remember that moment in '79 when my dad looked over at me and said, "Hey...Let's go see Superman." and to hold that close to my heart and forget all the rest. I, at my 33 years of age, died in that theater and was resurrected as someone who had learned to forgive and to let go.
The movie has heart and soul and, despite what naysayers decry, plenty of spectacle. But, sadly, too many people just simply didn't 'get it'.
I wish Snyder and company the best of luck on MAN OF STEEL. I look forward to it. But the chances of it having the heart and soul of SUPERMAN RETURNS and, more to the point, the chance of it having a deeply personal impact of THIS 39 year-old comic book nerd, are pretty slim.
Stephen | August 9, 2012 4:45 PM
I wrote an essay on the rooftop scene of Superman returns a few years ago. You can find it here: http://cinemaconfessions.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/scene-analysis-rooftop-scene-of-superman-returns/
I'm a fan of this film. It captures Superman's psychology so well, and is obviously a very personal film for Singer. I wish he had been given the chance to do a sequel.
Travis | August 1, 2012 10:13 PM
Very well put together and a great overall breakdown of the Return of Superman in 2006. There were many great moments for Man of Steel. The one thing it had going for him, was his absence from the big screen in DECADES. However, after that had worn off, the breakdown you listed above, sometimes SIDE BY SIDE, was SR's failure to give the Superman character room to grow. Singer played so much homage and nostalgia to the Reeve rendition of the character, that I literally had to get up off my seat to check if the front banner of the movie theater said "Superman Returns" and not "Superman: The Movie." It is what it is. It's supposed to be emotional and an in-depth rake on the Donnerverse, but the plot and era was SEVERELY outdated and it showed with the backlash of Superman fans wanting more, not more of the SAME. Enter Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan. This new franchise is going to give Superman fans simply what we want: A freshly new advancement of the character we all adore.
Mark N. | July 25, 2012 2:37 AM
I almost wish I hadn't watched this, because I'm now even more disappointed that there won't be a follow-up story. I really wanted to see where they would go with the "Superman has a son" story, and now we'll never know.
Calum | July 4, 2012 7:32 AM
Fantastic review. This is a beautiful Superman movie and I wish Singer had been given the chance to do a sequel. He would have given the people their Superman action film at some point.
Darkseid | May 10, 2012 1:52 AM
This was a very fascinating essay. As a Superman fan, I thank you very much for taking the time to compose such a compassionate and lucid program. And to the many people who saw this film and enjoyed it, thank you for buying the movie tickets.
However, SR is truly a disturbing Superman film. Although this essay is titled as a Deep Focus, I'm afraid that it doesn't go deep enough. I'm not speaking from opinion either, I am speaking from facts alone. My opinion on this movie is insignificant compared to the multitude of facts that are detrimental to the character and mythology of Superman.
And after reading the many responses of people to this essay, it is clear that those who praise this movie, may not have a clue to what Superman truly is. You don't watch a Superman movie to search for the symbolism within the film or to gander at the visionary spectacle; a series of mythic tableaus that brazenly liken Superman to Mercury, Jesus, Atlas and Prometheus. For god's sake no.
You watch a Superman film to watch him in action, demonstrating that he represents the good in all of us. Superman is and will always be the son of the marriage between the best of humanity and the endearing human spirit to never give up. SR had none of these things. At All. One of the responses from this essay went on to say (in so many words), that those who dislike SR will focus on the negative aspects of the film at an obsessive manner and not appreciate the grandeur of its symbolism. That is not what a Superman movie is about. Don't get me wrong, it would be nice to have those things as a by-product of the film, but that isn't what makes a Superman movie at all.
Sure, one can say that those who see only the negativity of this film are being obsessed. But I think of it as an investment. To some, baseball is their passion, they follow their favorite teams/players, they know the history, and they know the scores. To some its football, or golf. And to others its Superman and/or superheroes. To those who just watched this movie but have not invested in purchasing multiple comic books, watching all the different Superman shows, cartoons, short films and reading the different graphic novels, those people cannot understand the desire for the character of Superman to be captured and displayed properly on the latest iteration of its motion picture legacy.
Its like when a die hard SF Giants fan watches their team get bought out by some sniveling businessman who knows nothing about baseball or shows no respect for the history of the team then dissect the team by hiring poor management and letting go of good players only to have them replaced by sniveling, money mongrels who have no heart for the game.
That's what happened with SR. Brian Singer wasn't a fan of the comic books (he has even been quoted as saying he never read a Superman comic book) and same goes for the writers of SR. Moreover, he bases his Superman character from the flawed plot that is Superman II. So how can people who have no knowledge of the true character of Superman make a movie about said character? It cannot be possible nor should it have happened at all.
jit | April 26, 2012 2:30 AM
The first superhero
In 1934, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created Superman. Superman was soon a big success. He was the first comic book hero. Superman was from another planet. The planet's name was Krypton.
Superman came to earth on a rocket ship. He was just a baby. Mr. and Mes. Kent found the baby, and they called him Clark. Their boy was very special. He ran very fast, he was very strong, and he flew
Read More >> http://oh-cognizance.blogspot.com/2012/04/first-superhero.html
LaDonna | April 3, 2012 10:04 AM
i really liked the essay; it showed what SR was truly trying to convey and why most people actually enjoyed SR. don't get me wrong; it had problems as i have said in other post. but over all i saw it happily more than once in theaters and at home. it biggest flaw unfortunately was rehashing too much from the first 2 films without fully or clearly (at times) connecting with the current. many of the so called complaints about the film are usually superficial and inaccurate. they are often injected or over exaggerations of mistakes in the characters perceived personalities. one prime example of this is the revelation that Supes is the true father of Lois' son Jason (a fact that was kept secret until the end of the film). it based on the fact that he left Earth with saying goodbye as if he knowingly and deliberately left her alone and pregnant on purposes. i guess this destroyed the myth for many that Superman is perfect, always knows the right answer, and everyone else is flawed which has never been true in first place. as if some how showing him as just simply a good man trying to find a his place in the world is some how wrong and the fact some choices we make have unforeseen consequences. inspite of this SR is still one of the best comic book films out there.
Ash | April 2, 2012 5:07 PM
Considering the art house version Singer went for with Superman Returns, the film should have had half the budget that it received from WB AT MOST. So much wasteful spending. At the time I saw the film when it came out, the high schooler in me liked it ONLY because we were all finally getting a Superman film. Now looking back, I see the film for what it is: a thoughtful and emotionally engaging film riddled with plot holes that fails to capture the true essence of the character that is Superman/Clark Kent. Hopefully, Man of Steel will rectify all those imperfections next year.
adam | March 27, 2012 4:22 PM
nice one :)
will | March 25, 2012 8:43 PM
Superman Returns is not a bad movie, but it's a bad Superman movie. It's based around a Superman who acts mopey and out-of-character, a passive miscast Lois Lane, and a campy Lex Luthor who gelled better with Donner's films than he did here, with an even dumber real estate scam. You can kind of see what Singer was aiming for emotionally, but the mediocre acting from Routh and Bosworth didn't do it any good.
MJE | March 24, 2012 3:32 PM
Thank you for this essay. I'm still not the world's greatest fan of this movie...the premise is based on a out-of-character act by Superman, the Lois role was horribly miscast, and the campy absurdity of Luther's evil plan still strikes me as out of whack with the attempted seriousness of the film (especially juxtaposed with some of the very heavy-handed Atlas-Jesus symbolism). But I've always admired it for making Richard a brave and decent guy, and a legitimate husband for Lois, and wrestling with the implications of this, and instead of just making him a throwaway romantic foil for Superman. And your comparison of the two flight sequences, and the "zombifing of the dead" theme WORK. You did an excellent job highlighting these more subtle patterns in the movie; it enabled me to notice and appreciate a lot of what the film was attempting, for the first time. And I don't think this is a case of reading too much into a movie; you make a very persuasive case that this IS a large part of what the director intended (even if I still think the execution was uneven).
Bella | March 6, 2012 12:41 PM
Thank you so much for this video essay; it articulates much that I feel when I watch the film, better than I ever could have. I hope that Bryan Singer sees this heartfelt appreciation for his work. I am sad that I will never see Brandon Routh portray Superman again - I loved Chris Reeve in the role, but Brandon's portrayal speaks to me more. In my view, the sequel to this film was killed by superhero fans who prefer more superficial, no-gray-area, entertainments. I doubt that the upcoming "Man of Steel" will touch me the way that "Superman Returns" does.
Thanks again!
Goerge | January 26, 2012 6:59 PM
This review was great, and explains and details the reasons why this is not only a great Superman movie but one of the greatest movies ever made. Some peoples utter disgust or disappointment with this film and there feelings of it being plain or boring, it's quite simply evidence and proof that the majority of folks are plain and dull themselves, not to be childish and call names. This movie was and is apparently too deep, romantic, thoughtful and thought provoking to be a "successful" comic book movie, because let's face it people, if a movie doesn't make double or more what it costs to make then it is seen as an "utter failure", allot of movies indeed haven't, but those are the movies that are usually geared more towards intellectual or artistic individuals. Much like Superman Returns, it wasn't meant to be Superman kicking ass, which is what most of the majority wanted, but it showed him as a "person" not being human but having human feelings and struggles. Not to mention the amazing nostalgic aspects, the music, the cinematography, the actors, every aspect of the movie is amazing really. There are also religious correlations that the reviewer didn't mention, Bryan Singer admits this fact in the special features, yes I'm a nerd and have the complete Superman dvd set. Superman is the comic book version of Jesus really, Jesus being half God half human, having to struggle with humanity as humans do while also possessing abilities beyond mortal men and using them to help humanity unconditionally, just because he loved humanity. Which if we would have seen a sequel to this movie I'm sure we would have inevitably seen Superman's sacrifice killing doomsday and saving humanity, Superman being Jesus dieing to kill "Doomsday" or to stop our destruction, and sin will lead to our destruction "Jesus crucifixion" Jesus dieing for our sins and saves us from judgment. Do a little research people, and realize how much beloved comic book characters are based on ancient mythology or religious history, Superman like Jesus shows us the better side of life and humanity, them as characters and role models teach us to help others and do what is right.
I didn't mean to trail off onto religious issue...but...
People need to open their minds and hearts, maybe then our Blockbusters might actually be good movies that enlighten us, and not mindless special effects and action movies, and maybe then our planet and our human race wouldn't be so messed up.
adlloyd | January 26, 2012 6:45 AM
Thank you for this very powerful and perceptive review of Superman Returns, which puts into words all the reasons why this film blew me away from first viewing. I had not seen any of the previous Superman films, but was encouraged to see this one by some very positive reviews at the time. It is one of the few films that I was willing to pay to see multiple times in a theater. I especially agree with the video essay's pointing out SR's depiction of Superman as an adult, giving us a model of what emotional maturity looks like. Too often, the "real man" is seen to be someone who strides in and takes what he wants, regardless of right or wrong or how others are affected. Both Superman and Richard show us a different kind of "real man," willing to put others' needs over personal desires, even if it means putting themselves at risk, willing to do what is best for others, even if it means letting go of what they want. From the point where both men head out from the Planet to rescue Lois through to the end, both characters demonstrate this kind of strength and courage again and again in the decisions they make, showing that "heroism" isn't a matter of superpowers, it's a matter of character, which anyone can aspire to. Thank you again for a video essay as deeply moving as the film itself.
Phil Early | January 25, 2012 2:18 AM
Great video essay. Quite good. This interpretation, analysis makes more sense for Kate Bosworth's performance. She was resentful. Still it's true Superman and Superman 2 had captured joy in Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder. You are defining the themes as if it is a Bergman art film. It was a popcorn entertainment that was defined by it's darker themes. Perhaps as pointed out the influence of 9/11 not being a decade past still weighed on the writers minds. Yet what better antidote to tragedy then optimism, lightness, and laughter? What the first two Reeve films had in abundance. I enjoyed Superman Returns very much, but a defining of it's core dramatic dynamics doesn't make it a great film. It was both a solid effort, and also a disappointment. Certainly more ambitious then recent junk food movie making as Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows, but not close to the pure enjoyable success of Superman: (The motion picture)
esense | January 24, 2012 4:13 PM
I'm sorry, that's what I call a wishful thinking analysis of this movie, I wish it was as good as this essays says but its not. What Kevin Spacey is trying to do is so ridiculous & silly. The entire plot with Lois, her husband and super kid is boring and takes up most of the movie. And Superman is never in any danger, not even after he gets beat up by Kumar aka Kal Penn, how lame was that.
Its a sequel and not a very good one to a franchise that great as it was belongs in the past.
Bring on the Man of Steel, I can't wait
Stephen | January 20, 2012 7:51 PM
Thank you for this, I found it very interesting. Your analysis has shown that some of the things that some have found problematic about the film, may actually be the most interesting things about it. I think time will be kind to "Superman Returns".
xurxo g penalta | January 19, 2012 4:10 AM
wonderful job here!
and the film deserve it.
probably the last thoughtful take we'll see of superman on film in a long while ...
as a related reading i recommend "ALL-STAR SUPERMAN" comic book (not the straight to dvd animation) by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely which is also a mature and emotional story loaded with superman's richly imaginative background; and it's also one of the best superhero comics of the last 20 years.
Travis | January 19, 2012 2:27 AM
Matt, Matt, Matt: I love you man, but you are so wrong about this movie. Brandon Routh plays Superman with the charisma and subtle nuance of a mannequin in a costume shop window. Kate Bosworth plays Lois Lane like a moody teen, and for some reason their child seems to have been given undiagnosed aspergers. You mention Kevin Spacey's hamminess, but what about Parker Posey, and her little dog too? The movie was a disaster, from the glossy; it simply regurgitated everything from the first movie, newly soaked in the bile of portentiousness, and glossed over with a distancing, distracting digital sheen. Oh, and the Matrix made those Superman=Jesus connections years earlier, and in a way that was simultaneously more interesting, and better integrated into an actual story.
James | January 16, 2012 1:58 PM
I loved how this movie depicted the Man of Steel as someone isolated by his exceptional abilities. The iconic action sequences in the first part of the film, saving the airliner, confronting the machinegunner are depicted with the right mix of wit and wonder. These are tempered with the characterization of Superman as reluctant messiah with his Pieta-like emergence from the meteor and Routh's pose in space like Michaelangelo's David.
Superman's acceptance of responsibility, solitude and destiny have less in common with Singer's X-Men and Raimey's Spiderman and more in common with Scorcese's the Last Temptation of Christ. It may be because Singer shows his characters transition through visual language rather than exposition.
Despite the elegiac themes and dynamic action sequences the movie loses its bid for being exceptional. Thematically and narratively here's very little connection between the villain and hero. I don't really care about Luthor's villainous machinations. He doesn't have a compelling story and is not well connected to Superman's internal dilemmas. Everything I like about this movie is almost modest in it's understated introspection and Spacy's broad depiction of the villain is so broad it seem to be from another movie. He was insufficient yang to Superman's yin.
A wonderful essay Matt and Ken. Thank you.
The Hoobie | January 16, 2012 12:54 PM
I remember watching Superman Returns without very high expectations, but I fell in love with it for the reasons Zoller Seitz describes so well here. Those reasons are why I also loved AMC's late Rubicon. James Badge Dale's Will Travers was very much a spiritual brother of Routh's Superman. In the opening scene of the second episode of Rubicon, a scene that resonated so powerfully for me, we see Travers standing on a roof's ledge, looking over the city. He takes a step forward on the ledge, and because Dale is such a good actor, we can't tell if that step is intentional or unconscious. In a comment on James Poniewozik's blog at the time, I tried to list all the powerful images the shots of Travers on the ledge reminded me of, and one of them was the shot of Routh's Superman that accompanies the link to this article.
Greg C. | January 16, 2012 1:26 AM
Thank you so much for posting this, Matt. Like the film itself, your video essay is a breath of fresh air in an all-too cynical, superficial and jaded world. I've stopped trying to debate the merits of this movie with others, as people will simply believe what they want to believe. I'm resigned to the fact that a lot of folks deeply despise it. It doesn't alter my opinion of the movie one bit. People like what they like, and such is life.
But what pleases me most about your video is that it touches on so many of the things that I love about this movie. The most important aspect being that it dares to allow the characters to evolve and grow up. That was so unexpected when I first saw it, and so refreshing for a superhero movie.
Yes, I loved the nostalgia of it, the look, the tone, the reverential quality it had for the character and what he stood for, the kinship to those Donner films I adored as a kid...I have distinct memories of seeing the original 1978 classic in the theaters as a young boy, my jaw on the floor at seeing Superman fly on the big screen...but to then see a movie like Superman Returns as a grown man, it made me remember why I loved this character so much in the first place. It struck me on an emotional level that was quite unexpected, and most welcome.
As you point out so well, Singer's use of iconic and powerful imagery, the wonderful updating and adaptation of John Williams' classic score by John Ottman, and those nods to the past with a twist towards letting go of the past and embracing a more grown-up and mature future made this a movie that, to me, transcended the genre in a way. Or at least distinguished itself amongst the typical fare we get from this genre. It's easily the most beautiful superhero movie to look at, it's the most moving and emotional, and despite its flaws, it resonates like few superhero movies do for me.
Thank you again for providing these videos. There are a lot of people out there who do love this movie, and it's nice to have this viewpoint expressed so eloquently. Well done!
Brandon Jones | January 15, 2012 8:01 PM
First off, I love Superman. And don't get me wrong... I wanted to like this film. I'm a Bryan Singer "fan"! But, I feel part of the reason that Superman Returns didn't work was because of the story. The first part of an interesting movie, for me, is the story... And it was that part that I think the creative team failed on. The last time we saw Superman on the big screen before SR was in 1987. So, not only did we all have Christopher Reeve cemented in our minds as Superman (and rightly so, he definitely is still Superman)... but then SR seemingly jumped from nowhere. The story supposedly takes place after the events of Donner's Superman II right? I don't think the movie going public at large was made aware of this, nor did the film really make that evident. 2 or 3 minutes extra at the beginning of the film (referencing the old Donner plot) could've worked wonders I think.
Someone said Superman was "all character." I disagree. There was none of that Superman innocence, you know, the kind that makes you smile just watching the guy onscreen? Lois Lane was downright unlikeable. Sure, she's better looking than Margot Kidder, but she didn't have that spunky pizazz that Kidder had; and she had zero chemistry with Brandon Routh. I could nitpick about how the Superman costume was too sleek & that it didn't need to changed... about how Kevin Spacey's plot to sell newly created land from the crystals from the Fortress of Solitude (how would have the right to sell this "land"?) was thinner than his hair. But I won't do that (wink)... The important point to note about what went wrong was the fact that Superman and Lois had shagged in Superman 2, and now Lois was toting around their love child. We learn that Superman bailed on Lois without so much as a goodbye? This was totally out of character for the Man of Steel! My point in all this is that the film makes Superman unlikeable... he wasn't larger than life, he wasn't fighting for truth-justice-and the American way... all that set amidst a gloomy backdrop.
Performance wise? There was a great deal of magic missing from Routh's performance... although he nearly got Clark Kent right. Perhaps I'm being too harsh on the film. It's one of those films that left me after seeing it in the theatre. And 5-6 years on, the only real moment of interest that I can recall is the airplane rescue scene. SR just has no staying power. I wish I felt otherwise. As I said, I love Superman. :)
Claudia B. | January 15, 2012 12:35 PM
Superman Returns was all character. It was the Superman film I always wanted to see but never thought I would. See, I loved the first 2 Superman movies with Reeve, but I didn't watch them over and over growing up. He was my favorite superhero, and always will be, but I wasn't exactly an obsessed fan. So when I saw the SR trailers in the theaters and heard the Williams Superman score, I KNEW I had to watch it. It brought back so many sweet memories from my childhood and Reeve as Superman. Had a huge crush on him. I was very curious about the new guy in the role. I was very doubtful about him been able to live up to the role and to Reeve's performance. But Brandon was great. He really was. He embodied the character so well I was shocked. He was so likeable and godlike, and his Clark was even better than Reeve's, IMO. Sure he didn't have many lines, but he said so much with his facial expressions, eyes, and body language. I really liked how the film was about Superman's feelings of alienation. I never forgot how in the first Superman movie Jor-El and Lara say goodbye to their son. Really moving and beautiful scene, it always makes me cry. Lara said that Kal-El would feel too alone and different on Earth because of all his amazing powers. Superman Returns was about that. About a demi god who's trying to connect, who's trying to search for his family. Awesome stuff. Seriously love this movie. It moves me just as much as Braveheart, another film I love.
r. j. paré | January 14, 2012 5:32 PM
What film did you guys watch? For me, the only part of Superman Returns that worked was Kevin Spacey's performance. His Lex, is the only character that seems to be consistent with Superman I & II, which this is supposed to act as a sequel to. His Lex, fits quite well with Gene Hackman's performance. Brandon Routh seemed bland and Kate Bosworth as Losi Lane comes off as a high-schooler who ought to be auditioning for Smallville... not a Pulitzer winning, hard nosed journalist, in her 30's with a 5 year old kid - she was utterly unbelievable in the role and every single scene she was in destroyed my "suspension of disbelief." The movie in turn continued the pattern of ridiculous motivations for Lex Luthor, as villain, though.... Real Estate?? Again?? LOL - it seems his only ambition in life is dirty land deals... this is someone with the brains to go up against Superman?
The most telling part of this review - the heaps of praise he gives it for being a series of visual tableaus. What this film critic doesn't get, IMO, is that it is supposed to be a story and not film version of a photo gallery. I honestly don't care how snazzy some of the footage can be, if the plot, dialogue & performances don't move me. OK great, if this was film school Singer gets a good grade for his video techniques [I suppose they were alright, in all honesty I don't watch movies that way.. the techie side of stuff can be a cherry on top of a great film... but who notices if you aren't enjoying the rest of the movie?]
weareallfools | January 13, 2012 12:50 AM
Are you kidding me LMAO!!! I don't care how dramatic the narative is this movie never should of seen the light of day!!! Did singer ask Donner to show him his cut of superman 2 cause there would be no point or plot to Superman Returns lol!!
Neal | January 12, 2012 9:08 PM
Awesome. Just awesome. I found myself getting emotional throughout this essay and feel a lot better about my closet fanboyism of this film.
Anthony | January 12, 2012 9:06 PM
The passion, respect, and nostalgia in this piece got me choked up. Awesome. Shared on FB.
Sam | January 12, 2012 5:26 PM
This video essay is wonderful. Thank you for doing this.
Geraldo | January 12, 2012 9:09 AM
Fantastic essay! Brought to my attention many things I hadn't noticed about the film's symbology. Congrats!
Casey Seiler | January 11, 2012 5:37 PM
I can't believe I'm noting this, but: Superman is Kal-El; Jor-El was his pop. Benefits of a classical education and all.
Alex Bledsoe | January 11, 2012 8:43 AM
Just watched your splendid piece(s) on "Superman Returns." I fucking love this movie, flaws and all, and thought you did a great job analyzing it.
There's one element you didn't bring up, though: the inversion of "Sleeping Beauty" at the climax. Superman is "asleep" after falling to earth and only true love's kiss can awaken him, but it's *not* from Lois, it's from his son. It's a perfect image of the transition from childhood (storybook) to adult.
Claudia B. | January 10, 2012 11:07 AM
My favorite superhero film and one of my favorite films ever. It's gorgeous, intense and majestic. I watched this many times in the theaters. I thought it was going to be like the spiderman films (cheesy), but I was so pleasantly surprised that it was better than that. I love how Singer took it more seriously. I think the drama, score, imagery, subtext, production values are superb. Of course Brandon Routh was also inspired casting, at least to me he makes a fantastic Superman and Clark Kent. I also enjoyed Spacey very much. He was more menacing than Hackman and his hatred for Superman felt more real. In general, I liked all the cast in their roles, even Bosworth, though she was the weakest link, IMO. She was just too young in the role, but she also has her good moments. So yeah, I enjoy this film very much, and one of the main reason's besides the direction and Routh's performance is the subtlety in the storytelling; Bryan Singer SHOWS us instead of telling us with much dialogue (like Nolan does in his Batman films) what's happening and how the character's are feeling. It's a film told with the eyes and through the imagery. I find that very refreshing, especially in a superhero film, which tend to be so formulaic and by the numbers.
So yes, I enjoyed your essay very much. I know there are many people that love this film, they just aren't as loud as its detractors. That's usually the way it is.
Matt Zoller Seitz | January 10, 2012 9:41 AM
Good company to be in.
Matt Zoller Seitz | January 10, 2012 9:34 AM
Gee, I wonder if Jay Hardy and G Young are the exact same person?
JAY HARDY | January 10, 2012 4:15 AM
One of the biggest pieces of cinematic shit ever to ever rob audiences of their time and money. Very nearly destroyed Superman forever by confirming the claims of his detractors that Superman is indeed "the most boring and dislikable superhero ever" - THIS QFT
G. Young | January 10, 2012 1:49 AM
One of the biggest pieces of cinematic shit ever to ever rob audiences of their time and money. Very nearly destroyed Superman forever by confirming the claims of his detractors that Superman is indeed "the most boring and dislikable superhero ever". A soul-suckingly boring, empty, and idiotic film was left as prima facie evidence of the innately boring and idiotic qualities of the character itself. People were left to reason that no better film could be made, because the character really was the terrible and unworkable. This horrendous damage to Superman's public reputation is the legacy of Superman Returns, by turning once marginal accusations into a widespread belief about him. Future filmmakers will have to labor mightily to overcome that.
Mark Bourne | January 10, 2012 1:13 AM
A splendid and welcome essay. Thanks for that. Richard Donner's films were the Superman films I wanted in my teens. "Superman Returns" was the one I wanted in my 40s. I question some of the choices in its script (tying it so tightly to the Donner films being #1), but I favor its somber mood and its layers of metaphor and theme. Not to mention that it's the most beautifully art-directed film in the series -- I love its palette of warm, earthy tones rather than an expected comic-book look. It's a lovely, thoughtful film that aims for resonances most "comic book movies" don't or can't. Despite some choices that make me wonder how much studio higher-up intrusion we're seeing on the screen it, as a life-long Supes fan I find that it's the movie my mind wanders back to most often now.
Matthew H. | January 9, 2012 6:03 PM
Great video essay.
Growing up I never liked any of the original Superman films. I actually like them even less now, save for a few moments here and there. The campy-funtime and overwrought romanticism just didn't gel with me. Perhaps I preferred the more relatable Spider-man or the darker Batman types. And yet, when I watched Superman Returns in the cinema, I was overwhelmed with emotion at the opening titles and John William's Score. As the film went on I was really moved by its at times melancholic and elegiac tone. It somehow pulled off giving him depth and a sense of personal struggle AND the respectful, awed Cultural Icon worship.


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I have the A100, CQC 7 and a Mini Commander. The 7 is the only one completely flat on one side but they all only have a single bevel on the side with the emerson logo.
Just look it up on YouTube.
Anyone correct me if I'm wrong.
Just curious if every emerson is chisel ground, almost bought an a100 but dont want chisel ground...
I have the A100, CQC 7 and a Mini Commander. The 7 is the only one completely flat on one side but they all only have a single bevel on the side with the emerson logo.
Just look it up on YouTube.
Anyone correct me if I'm wrong.
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No...some are V grind while others have what is called an 'assymetrical' grind although they may be called 'V-grind'.
Every Emerson, whether it has a bevel on each side of the blade or only a single bevel, still has a chisel edge.
Last edited by RevDevil; 07-05-2012 at 07:09 PM.
I think where the confusion originated was that the CQC-7 has a chisel profile blade. So people associate this blade profile with "chisel ground". I saw a good video interview Emerson did in which he explained the benifit of chisel ground edges. Basically, easy to sharpen in various field conditions.
Yup, just to concur, the CQC-7 and the Karambit are flat on one side, ground just like a chisel.
The other 3 Emersons I have (Commander. 15 and Super 8) that are V-ground, have a chiselled edge.
Emerson do make a CQC-7 in a V-grind.
Why wouldnt you want a chisel ground? Its stronger, sharper, has less drag when cutting, and isnt that hard to sharpen
Yea, V grinds can get just as sharp as a CG. I do favor the CG though for it's simplistic design and ease of sharpening though.
I am fond of the CG as well. They are easier for a Wine Stoned Ploughboy like me to sharpen.
The chisel edge on my cqc 7 works much better than I expected it it would and sharpening is a breeze.
Im trying to get the hang of sharpening the first edge on my sharpmaker though. Not used to tanto blades.
Slicing cheese off a block with the 7 takes a bit of practice; it feels odd at first slicing straight down with the blade at 20 degrees or so but I'm now an expert at cutting the cheese...........
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Tevin Thomas, 19, and Monquez Fowler, 24, were arrested and charged with two counts of grand larceny and two counts of second-degree burglary. Thomas was also charged with possession of a stolen gun and unlawful carrying of a gun.
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"Today's announcements are welcome news. The complex and multi-faceted investigations into the Hillsborough disaster are taking shape.
The IPCC has been making progress in laying the foundations for our independent investigation into the aftermath and the future investigation into the tragic deaths of 96 people.
The appointment of Mr Stoddart to lead the investigation into the deaths is a crucial step."
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"His investigation will be into a wide range of agencies outside of the IPCC's remit, but, in order to ensure independence from the police service, we will be managing the element which will look at the actions of police officers in relation to the deaths of the 96 men, women and children.
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9:13am Monday 15th October 2012 in News
YOUNG people are being urged to consider a career in the NHS — and to write their own job advert for it.
A national schools' competition, run by NHS Careers and supported by Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, is challenging 12- to 14-year- olds to produce a job advert for an NHS role.
The youngsters can work individually or in groups of up to four and the competition will be judged by a panel of experts on February 1, 2013.
The competition is part of the Step into the NHS programme and aims to get young people thinking creatively about health service careers.
The NHS employs more than 1.35 million people in England, is the largest employer in the country and one of the biggest employers in Bolton.
Statistics show almost one child in every class will end up working for the NHS.
There are hundreds of job roles from doctors and nurses, to paramedics, speech and language therapists, secretaries and cooks.
Lesley Doherty, chief executive of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, said: "By supporting the schools competition, we hope to broaden the perception of local students about careers in the NHS.
"With over 350 job roles in the NHS, there is an opportunity for everyone to develop a career that is stimulating and makes a difference to patients."
Dean Royles, director of NHS Employers which runs NHS Careers, said: "Last year we had more than 560 entries and we're hoping for even more."
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Parachute: Create a template by drawing a 2-foot-diameter circle on newspaper. Use a straightedge to draw three lines through the center of the circle, dividing it into six roughly equal pie wedges. Connect the points to create a hexagon.
Cut a trash bag in half, trace the template, and cut out the chute. Affix one ring reinforcement sticker to each of the six corners. Then decorate the chute with stickers or markers. Use a needle to thread one 20-inch length of kite cord through each reinforcement sticker to each of the six corners. Then decorate the chute with stickers or markers. Use a needle to thread one 20-inch length of kite cord through each reinforcement, then tie. Lift all six cords above the middle of the parachute and tie them together at least a foot from the chute. Tie on the snap swivel and trim any excess cord. Clip the swivel onto either Sky Rider.
Space Capsule: Shorten a plastic soda bottle by cutting it in half. Trim so the top of the bottle is about 3 inches long and the bottom 2 inches. Cut a series of 1-inch slits in the edge of the bottom half. Press the two halves together. Finally, poke a hole in the bottle cap with a pushpin and screw in a screw eye.
Cork Astronaut: Draw a face on the cork and wrap the rest with aluminum foil. For arms and legs, twist screw eyes into the cork, then thread a half length of pipe cleaner halfway through each screw eye, fold in half, and twist together. String on beads for hands and feet. Twist a screw eye into the cork top to hold the chute.
Packing the Chute: Hold the chute by its center point and let the Sky Rider dangle. Slide your other hand down the chute so it compresses like a closed umbrella. Fold the chute in half once, then again, so it forms a small packet. Wrap the strings and Sky Rider around the packet and toss it into the air.


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Competitive CD Rates at BankGloucester in MA - Local Only
BankGloucester is offering two competitive CD rates. The most competitive is the 18-month CD which has a 2.30% APY. Minimum deposit is $500. The 5-year CD is also not bad with a 3.34% APY. However, this requires a $50K minimum (3.08% APY for a $500 minimum). These rates are listed at the bank's rates page as of 1/27/2010.
The bank also continues to have a reward checking account that currently pays 4.01% APY on balances up to $25K (see my review).
A branch visit is required to open an account. According to the CSR, they accept out of state deposits as long as the customer visits a branch in person to open the account.
The bank has one office located in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
The bank's ratings for safety and soundness are a little mixed: 4 stars (excellent) at BauerFinancial and 2 stars (below peer group) at Bankrate.com. Both ratings are based on 9/30/09 financial data. The bank has been a FDIC member since 1986 (FDIC Certificate # 26536).


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Although it is a small sample size, Cubs fans can't ignore the overpowering stuff Carlos Silva has shown in the National League. Silva had always been a pitcher who relied heavily on control being among the league leaders in BB/9 ratio while leaving much to be desired in his K/9 ratio. Silva came to the spacious Safeco Field showing no signs of being an adequate starter on any major league team. After the failed Milton Bradley experiment, we have been blessed to land the portly right hander.
Through two games Silva is looking like an elite pitcher and potential Cy Young candidate. Silva currently ranks 3rd in the NL in ERA(0.69) and 1st in the NL in WHIP(0.62). It is unrealistic to expect him to keep up this performance, however, it is feasible Silva ends up with a line close to a 2.70ERA/1.00 WHIP. I understand advanced baseball statistics don't support this performance, but a change in scenery has resurrected many careers. I am excited to continue watching the Carlos Silva Show, and hopefully the bullpen comes together in capitalizing on these outings. I will be posting on this issue in the future with advanced statistics accounting for runs given up due to Alfonso Soriano's pony league defense. Go Cubs, Keep up the good work Carlos.


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I bought this board in 2010 (yellow and black). I was previously riding a sims ritual board. It was night and day in the powder. I do a lot of big mountain and powder riding. (powder snob not a park rat, lol) and I honestly don't think there is anything better out there. The aggressive reverse camber makes carving effortless. On hard pack its kinda annoying. It seams to want to wash out pretty easy and you have to stay on top of things. The board is also tougher than nails. Still don't have a scratch on it and I'm pretty tough on boards, always hitting iron bunnies, Snowmobiles and truck beds seam to take a toll on other boards, but this one holds up. I love this board so much that I'm going to buy a beater this year for the ice and rocks, and save this one just for the powder days. I know it would would hold up but I want this board to last for years and years. So if you love big mountains and deep snow buy this board.
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LAS VEGAS -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development or HUD has hundreds of homes for sale in the Las Vegas valley market and the homes are in neighborhoods including Summerlin, Rhodes Ranch and Mountain's Edge.
One local broker told 8 News NOW that the HUD homes are becoming quite popular buys because it's a faster process than buying a short sale home and some of the HUD homes are in upper end neighborhoods.
"Normally HUD has been stigmatized as being a broken down shanty shack almost and really we have great homes like this one that are in Summerlin, Southern Highlands, all around the Las Vegas and Henderson area," said Thomas Blanchard, First Realty Group.
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As Blanchard walked through a Summerlin home in the 89144 zip code, he explained how homes like that are making it on the market.
"This home is a regular foreclosure except it had an FHA loan on it and when the bank foreclosed on it, they turn it back to the FHA for the insurance. Then HUD gets it and sells it as a HUD home," said Blanchard.
More and more foreclosed homes are becoming HUD homes because of the FHA loans that have been taken out on them. Blanchard says most likely any home sold in the past three years had an FHA loan.
For home buyers, HUD homes mean more opportunities for their money.
"Some of them have that initial appraisal value and are listed lower than that value so there's some equity to be gotten right away," he said.
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Watch Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 16 Online: The Miller's Daughter
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Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 2011
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Centers on a woman with a troubled past who is drawn into a small town in Maine where the magic and mystery of Fairy Tales just may be real. Regina thinks she's being haunted by a ghost as she attempts to suppress her magic to please Henry. Meanwhile, Emma's hesitant to believe a supposed survivor of an ogre massacre; and back in the fairy-tale world, Regina struggles to master the dark arts.
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Amazing Creation Conference Day at Mentone !
The Mentone SDA church will be celebrating God's work of Creation on Sabbath, April 20, 2013. All are invited to this full day of messages focusing on the need for a Creator to explain the world in which we live.
Speakers will include Jim Gibson, PhD, Director of the Geoscience Research Institute and author of the recent quarterly on Origins, who will give a message titled "Getting the First Button Right" at 11:00 am.
At 2:30 pm Raul Esperante, PhD, research member of the Geoscience Research Institute, will present "Where Have All the Dinosaurs Gone?"
And at 3:30 pm Kristopher Boyle, PhD, Assistant Professor at the Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy will speak on "Creation and Evolution: Investigating the Origin of Life."
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Siddhart to debut in 'Anwar'
'ANWAR' as the films title spells out is the story of a Muslim youth who leaves home in search of the unknown, but fate has something else in store as he gets mistaken for a terrorist, when he takes shelter at a temple.
It is a story that tells his journey and a story that talks about his life before the incident took place, where he loses the women he loved.
So what made the director choose a subject like this, considering the fact that such films have always raked up controversies in the past?
Director Manish Jha says, "One thing i was sure of was that i wanted to make a love story. It took a while before i decided upon the backdrop for the love story".
Manish Jha adds, "I have based the love story on the central theme of how Muslims are perceived in this country, which i think is a very relevant and contemporary issue. The issue may not seem to be very entertaining but i wanted it to reach out to maximum people".
Filmaker Mahesh Bhatt whose films have mostly dealt with sensitive issues also seemed in favour of educating the audience with film like these.
/photo.cms?msid=491905 Mahesh Bhatt says that, "We shouldn�t be phobic about the word controversy. A controversy raises the hidden dialogue that goes on in the society. I feel one should bring out what is in the subterranean region out in to the open. 'Anwar' confronts the issue of Islamophobia which is spreading like wild fire post 9/11"
After a long span of time actor Manisha Koirala will also be seen in the film and she seems quite excited about it.
"I'm playing /photo.cms?msid=491482 a journalist's role, she is a bit disturbed in her personal life like all the characters in the film who have something or the other which is not going well in their lives", says Manisha Koirala.
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Colin Quinn UNCONSTITUTIONAL Comes to the Marcus Center Tonight
The Marcus Center is excited to bring Colin Quinn Unconstitutional to Vogel Hall for one performance only tonight, April 8 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available in person at the Marcus Center Box Office at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee, by phone at 414-273-7206 or online at Ticketmaster.com. More information is available at MarcusCenter.org. Groups 10 or more should call Group Sales at 414-273-7121 ext. 210 or 213.
On May 25th, 1787, fifty-five delegates in wigs and tights sat down to create a country from scratch. In 2013, Colin Quinn offers his unique comedic perspective on our national character. From predator drones to the Kardashians, he pulls no punches in asking if this is what the founding fathers planned.
Directed by Rebecca A. Trent, Colin Quinn Unconstitutional is also produced by Brian Stern, with set design by James Fauvell, costume design by Alexis Forte, and lighting design by Sarah Lurie.
Colin Quinn Unconstitutional marked Colin's return to the New York stage after his acclaimed Broadway engagement of Long Story Short, for which he was nominated for the Drama Desk Award as well as an Emmy Award for the HBO broadcast of the play.
Tickets for Colin Quinn Unconstitutional at the Marcus Center's Vogel Hall are $40 and go on sale this Friday, March 7 at 12:00 pm. Tickets are available in person at the Marcus Center Box Office at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee, by phone at 414-273-7206 or online at Ticketmaster.com. Groups 10 or more should call Group Sales at 414-273-7121 ext. 210 or 213.
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COLIN QUINN (Writer/Performer) A native of Brooklyn, Colin Quinn began his stand-up career in New York as a regular on the comedy club circuit. He made his television debut as co-host of MTV's popular game show Remote Control. In 1995, Quinn landed a spot on the legendary late-night show Saturday Night Live, where he entertained audiences for five seasons. After SNL, Quinn tackled societal issues on Comedy Central's Tough Crowd With Colin Quinn, in which he served as the show's host, creator and executive producer, from 2002 - 2004. In addition to his television work, Colin has appeared in many films, including A Night at the Roxbury, Comedian, and Adam Sandler's Grown Ups. Colin's first one-man show, Sanctifying Grace, began off-Broadway in 1994 and was later produced as Colin Quinn - An Irish Wake and played at the Helen Hayes Theatre. In 2010, he returned to the Helen Hayes Theatre and starred in the hit Broadway show Colin Quinn Long Story Short. Directed by Jerry Seinfeld, the show was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and was nominated for an Emmy as a HBO special in 2011. Colin is currently the king of Twitter and will be back on the upcoming season of HBO's "Girls"
ABOUT THE MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS: The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is owned and partially funded by Milwaukee County. The Marcus Center has been the premier entertainment destination for Milwaukee and Wisconsin since 1969. It provides the setting for outstanding cultural experiences, where the arts come to life for current and future generations. Located in the heart of the Downtown Theater District, the Marcus Center is a community facility that offers live performance of opera, ballet, children's theater, symphony and first-class national touring productions.


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Competitive 14-Month CD Special at Mansfield Bank in MA - Local Only
Mansfield Bank is offering a 14-month CD special with a 1.75% APY. Minimum deposit is $1,000. This rate is listed at the bank's CD rates page as of 5/30/2010.
A yield of 1.75% may seem low, but for terms around 1-year, I'm afraid it's very competitive. For comparison, the best 12-month nationwide CD yield currently listed at Bankrate.com is 1.55% APY at Sallie Mae Bank. You can find a few higher rates available nationwide in my weekly summary and in the DepositAccounts.com 12-month CD rates table.
The Mansfield Bank CD special appears to require a branch visit. Branches are located in the Massachusetts cities of Mansfield, Norton, West Bridgewater and Easton.
The bank's ratings for safety and soundness are strong: 5 stars (superior) at BauerFinancial, 4 stars (sound) at Bankrate.com and an overall health score of 3 out of 5 at DepositAccounts.com (see our Mansfield Bank rates and reviews page). The bank has been a FDIC member since 1985 (FDIC Certificate # 26448).
In addition to FDIC deposit insurance, the bank has Shared Insurance Fund (SIF). According to the SIF website:
The Share Insurance Fund (SIF) is a private fund owned by the member co-operative banks, which insures all deposits at co-operative banks in Massachusetts above Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) limits.
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The Pearsall Committee was formed in 1956 to address the Brown v. Board of Education decision, and created the Pearsall Plan in April of that year.
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In response to the United States Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board of Education (1954), which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, North Carolina enacted legislation, known as the Pearsall Plan allowing students to be excused from attending an integrated public school. This eight-page voter recruitment booklet, published in 1956, outlines the items in the Pearsall Plan and includes a question and answer section, as well as an example of how the local option in the plan would work.
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Live results for the Facebook and Fuel TV undercard broadcast for UFC on FX 5. The evening is main evented by Travis Browne taking on Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva.
Reports are that Dana White plans for Jeremy Stephens' bout with Yves Edwards to go ahead at UFC on FX despite Stephens being arrested this morning.
Jussier da Silva Formiga has long been considered one of the MMA world's top flyweights. He makes his UFC debut tonight in a #1 contender's match against John Dodson. We've compiled a video...
UFC Lightweight Jeremy Stephens was taken into custody by the Minneapolis Police Department. He hasn't been charged with a crime, but his fight with YVes Edwards is still in jeopardy.
It's another edition of MMA Tete-A-Tete: Coarsening the Discourse featuring Kid Nate of BloodyElbow.com and Eugene S. Robinson, author of Fight, making their UFC on FX 5: Browne vs. Bigfoot...
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Veteran UFC fighter Dennis Hallman has been released from the promotion after he failed to make weight at today's UFC on FX 5 weigh-ins.
170-pound smasher Jake Ellenberger looks to spoil Jay Hieron's second chance in the big leagues and avenge the first loss of his career.
Dennis Hallman's bout with Thiago Tavares has been cancelled after Hallman couldn't make the lightweight limit, and then could not make the agreed upon catchweight.
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NASCAR Now's Nicole Manske
For those who enjoys their daily dose of speed-related sports, Nicole Manske is a major reason they're willing to veg out in front of the tube for hours at a time. Who is Nicole Manske? She's the blonde (but sometimes brunette) former host of Speed Channel's The Speed Report and the current host of ESPN's NASCAR Now. And get this — she's a former Miss Teen USA contestant and was on the same cheerleading squad as Indy racing darling Danica Patrick. I kid you not.
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TEHRAN – Persepolis appointed Ali Parvin as acting president of the club on Wednesday.
Parvin played for Persepolis for eighteen years and managed the club for seventeen years in three occasions.
Mohammad Rouyanian stepped down as Persepolis general manager on Tuesday due to financial concerns and the board of directors accepted his resignation on Wednesday.
"The new general manager will be appointed within two weeks. Also, coaching staff will continue their job in the team," Mohammad Nami, a member of Persepolis's board of directors said.
Persepolis is currently in third place in the Iran Professional League (IPL), behind Foolad and its arch rival Esteghlal.
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"My favorite holidays are Christmas and Halloween," said Nigel Wormser of Shelburne.That's because with Halloween comes candy. And like many trick-or-treaters, Nigel will probably end up with too much of it. Good news though -- there's a way to turn that surplus sweet stuff into a little cash, while helping out charity; it's called the Halloween Candy Buy Back. "We give each child or parent a dollar per pound and we also make a matching donation to the Vermont Food Shelf for a dollar a pound," said Dr. Dan Ryan with Champlain Orthodontics. Dr. Ryan's office has been offering the program for more than a decade. Part of the reason is to reduce candy consumption -- and what's traded in gets donated. "One year we mailed over 200 pounds of candy to the folks over in Iraq and Afghanistan," Dr. Ryan said. This year the candy will be donated to the Vermont Respite House -- a home away from home for terminally ill people.Nigel Wormser is willing to turn over his treats. "Yes, I think it's really cool," he said.Reporter Nick Borelli: I'm shocked you say that. I thought you'd say never are you going to give up candy.Nigel Wormser: Well, it's a good cause charity -- it is. Reporter Nick Borelli: You're a good guy.Ann Sikora is a mother of five. "I think it's a great program and I think there still should be a little amounts that kids can keep -- that's what Halloween is all about," she said.This time of year there is all sorts of Halloween candy to go around -- from gummies, to chocolate -- but some are worse for your teeth than others. "Probably the worst candy for the teeth are the real sticky things and things that would get caught into the grooves of the teeth -- caramels, taffys, things like that," Dr. Ryan said. Candies that dissolve are a better option -- and yes, this includes chocolate.Even though Nigel might donate some candy through the buyback program, he'll probably hold on tightly to his favorites. "I like sour candies," he said.
Halloween candy can be traded in at Champlain Orthodontics, starting this Friday.
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