Brandon Routh is a model/actor.
He doesn’t look “gay”, or “effeminate”, or anything.. he’s just a good looking dude with good skin. Christopher Reeves was just as “effeminate” as Routh, and no one is complaining about that. He wasn’t any more “masculine” than Routh. Period. Have any of you even WATCHED the original movies recently?

If anything, Routh has a certain masculine quietness that is interesting to watch on film.

I’ve got news for all you people.. THAT’S WHY THE MOVIE BOMBED IN THE FIRST PLACE…. the simple fact is, whether or not it’s actually true… Routh looks GAY.. (as in effeminate and homosexual).. regardless of what you clothe him in…

There is nothing manly about about him whatsoever.. and that DEFINATELY is NOT the appropriate image for SUPERMAN. He ‘may’ be a good actor (although his portrayal of Supes first time round certainly doesn’t support this…), but the most famous and recognisable superhero of all time, is not a suitable vehicle for any talents that he may have.

As for Welling, well, …yes!.. quite simply because he looks the part and has a certain gravity (pardon the pun) about him, ALTHOUGH I do feel that he is still to young for such a momentous role, give it 5 years and there would be no one else better suited to play the part.. but can WB really afford to wait.

Given the fact though, that WB are due to lose Supes in 2013 they may try to sabotage the character to make him a less attractive proposition to Marvel and to reduce any licence fees that they may be likely to pay… so they may just go with the stupid and inappropriate choice of Routh.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh147/GLKEL/brandon-routh-fanboys-los-angeles-s.jpg

He looks friggin’ huge in that pic. And he’s a few years older now, I think he’s perfect for the part and should play Superman again.

My gripes about Superman Returns were the story (namely them giving Supes a bastard kid and the lack of action!), I thought Routh was fine with what he had to work with, which wasn’t much. Bosworth needs to put on some damn curves, just my opinion.

My two cents. I’ll shut up now.

I second that.

I feel the same way. I think that pic of Routh with the eyeliner originated from some trippy fashion magazine. The picture I found just kinda shouts ‘SUPERMAN’ Imo. I hope it’s not too bold of me to ask if it could be used for any further articles dealing with Routh. Or at least for the love of Krypton don’t use that fashion one anymore. lol

@Ralph

I agree. That is definately a Superman look.

Dude, you can really picture Routh in the suit in that picture, great shot!! I want him in the cameo!

Totally agree with your comments!!! I’m sick of these Smallville fanboys pushing Welling and their favourite tv show down our throats. This is a BIG SCREEN GL movie, not tv, and Brandon Routh should do the cameo, get it!!!

Thanks. That’s a MUCH better pic of Routh. I don’t want to see any pictures of guys who would look good in a dress, especially for the part of Superman.

@War Machine

Most fan choices for Sinestro are as follows:

Jason Isaacs (my personal fave)

Timothy Dalton

Christian Slater

Daniel Day Lewis

Hugo Weaving

Sinestro is in the movie but he isn’t a villain, sounds like they’re saving that for the second film, which I’m all for. I think it’s great that they have Sinestro established as the “greatest GL” in the first film, in the script he’s actually so great that he’s “bored” with the power ring, they really convey that Sinestro wants something more powerful, the power of fear, and his control fetish is also explored, but he isn’t unsympathetic at all, and as I said, he’s one of the good guys, just like he was in the comics, and is one of the best written characters in the film, IMO. Sinestro helped train Hal Jordan when he became a GL in the comics, so it makes sense that in the first film, which tells of Hal’s origin, that Sinestro isn’t the film villain. The villains are instead Legion, who is somewhat of a hybrid of the GL villains Parallax and the Manhunters, and Hector Hammond, a powerful telepath who gained his powers from being exposed to a piece of Legion, the alien beast that killed Abin Sur and hunts the Green Lanterns.

Man, I’ve got to post my review of the script sometime!

also id love 2 know who would play senestro ??
assuming he’s the villan.

vic any thoughts ?????

That’s a fantastic picture of Routh there. He is Superman in the flesh! They won’t find anyone better to portray this beloved character than him. It’d be awesome if he does a cameo in GL movie!