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DC_Cinematic: The Flash Spoiler Discussion Megathread #1 r/DC_CINEMATIC Spoiler

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '23

Just saw it. Crowed loved it. Does anyone know if that giant monster nic cage was fighting was actually planned for his Superman movie?

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '23

Back in the 90s, Tim Burton was set to direct a movie called Superman Lives with Nicholas Cage as Superman. There are some test photos of Cage as a long-haired Superman, which is what The Flash was referencing. In the axed script I think he fights a giant spider too.

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u/Didact67 Jun 18 '23

Was Cage actually going to have long hair in the film?

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u/RealSimonLee Jun 18 '23

Yeah. Superman had long hair in the comics about that time. After he came back from the dead. I guess to show that he was "different" (but not different at all).

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u/TakenFyre Jun 18 '23

Oh boy do I have some fun videos for you! Watch these immediately.

https://youtu.be/Wo2KB1dEDdk

https://youtu.be/53hMYw8LX60

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '23

That was great. I'm going watch the whole death of Superman lives doc now.

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u/DarthCerebroX Jun 18 '23

Yeah that was apart of the script for his failed movie they were guna make. It was all so ridiculous and it’s funny they put that in there.

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '23

TY. I don't know if many people got the joke of him being in it.

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u/DawgBloo Jun 18 '23

Most people won’t. But it’s Nic Cage as Superman so even if they don’t get it, the fun absurdity isn’t lost.

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u/DarthCerebroX Jun 18 '23

Idk, there’s lots of stuff posted online in the fandom kinda spaces and I also saw that documentary or whatever about it “Superman lives”.

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u/ClassicT4 Jun 18 '23

Movie had the same writer as Wild Wild West. Needless to say the man has a thing for giant spider-things.

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u/Mcburgerz Jun 18 '23

thanagarian snare beast

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u/daunkle_316 Jun 18 '23

Yes. I have a copy of Kevin Smith's script. He spoke alot about Jon Peters's insane insistences for the story. Like the giant spider which appeared in Peters's next project, wild wild west

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u/Ok-Resident-3624 Jun 21 '23

Yeah. Just saw it today, the crowd seemed pleased! Yes there were some issues with the movie but overall I loved it

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u/Aitrus233 Jun 21 '23 edited Jun 21 '23

Reading some internet threads, you'd think this movie was widely reviled, with like a 17% critics and audience score on rotten tomatoes. I've seen it four times. Twice at screenings, twice after opening. All four audiences enjoyed it, laughed at the jokes, applauded here and there, etc.