Comments on: Tom Welling is NOT part of Justice League; DC explains why

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:39:54 +0000

DC floors me with it’s stupidity.

Despite his flaws, or perhaps because of them, Chris Reeves made an EXCELLENT Clark Kent, and a decent Superman. But he’s dead.

I know, I know! Its the 21st century! But fans just werent ready for a gay Superman. I dont know what the hell they were thinking with Brandon Routh (and yes, I honestly believed the guy was gay when I saw Superman….this was long before Zack and Miri).

And I know…..any time a new director tries a story, even one as tried and true as the Superman Mythos, they have to piss in it themselves til they like the flavor, or it isnt “art”….but REAL art is what SELLS. The rest is just masturbation for the ego. Tom Welling has a MASSIVE fan base. His Smallville fanbase alone will park asses in the seats at theaters! Aside from that, he’s got a presence on screen….and he is the FIRST actor who comes across as both a believable Clark Kent and a powerful, watchable Kal-El.

Get your heads out of your collective asses, DC. If you look at this logically it makes a LOT of sense to cast Welling in the next Superman film.

By: skateboy p

skateboy p — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:38:47 +0000

Tom Welling is the perfect Superman. DC Comics is gonna ruin the movie if they keep bringing new actors to play the same old roles. Superman returns was a waste of time, they should of waited for smallville to end. Christian bale should definitely play batman. we all have high hopes for this to happen, lets just hope DC Comics an change their mind.

By: maraphalla

maraphalla — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:50:56 +0000

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By: Dean

Dean — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:12:37 +0000

This is why Marvel’s Avengers movie will destroy the Justice League. I think it’s more confusing having Superman/Batman played by different actors on the big screen apart from their standalone features. The poor Superman franchise has been ruined with the wasted potential/useless writers of Smallville and the horrible Superman Returns (Brandon Routh in a Navy and Maroon costume with leather cape – in a terrible re-make of Superman 1).

By: Niki

Niki — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:52:31 +0000

Maybe in real life he has a really sexy smile and body, but I think he plays his role really well and couldn’t think of anyone else taking over. Why would you take him out after letting him go through all of this?????

By: Jhawaiian

Jhawaiian — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:17:44 +0000

I thought Brandon Routh played a very good superman and I let my bias for Tom as Clark Kent aka superman be put to rest when I saw the movie Superman Returns and enjoyed the movie. Don’t get me wrong, I am an avid fan of Smallville (but I don’t have CW wah) and all the actors including Tom, (love) Kristen. But, Kevin Spacey as Lex… what were they thinking? I’m also a fan of Kevin Spacey as well, but I would’ve liked to see someone else in that spot. Ok, nuff said, that’s my 2 cents.

By: Nicholas Bearer

Nicholas Bearer — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:59:41 +0000

I am just one person, but I have the understanding that you won’t have a big movie unless you have movie fans. I know for a fact people don’t like the continuous change of superheros. The people like to put a face to them. I read an add about why Superman Returns was not as big of a hit as it could be. The reason lies in the fact that everyone loved Christopher Reeves. Now we can move past that, but seriously, yes the heros are bigger than the actor, but if you are able to keep the same actors, the people will like it more, the people who watch the movies will like it more. Putting out more and more movies about the different heroes will just turn the movie fans off. If you want the money and you want the movie to be a big success, somewhere along the line your going to have to give up on the peoples demands. You’ll see just as I have, for example I know atleast a handful of people who to this day still haven’t watched the new Batman, I personally loved it, but this sort of thing will only continue to happen.

By: Rich

Rich — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:20:20 +0000

With all due respect to Tom Welling, he simply doesn’t resemble Superman as an adult. The problem with “Smallville” fans (of which I am one…) is that they are not objective about this point. Love him or not, Brandon Routh, if he were to really muscle up (and I mean, say 50 + lbs.), he really looks the part, jawline and all. I saw some pics of him on a fan site recently that convinced me of that totally. In a few years, he would “grow” into the part, and when his face matures, he will resemble the classic Superman to a tee. Plus, he really didn’t do a bad job in ‘Superman Returns’; the story just had little action. I think fans should be fair with him and give him some credit. Anyway, this is just my opinion, but I urge everyone to give Brandon Routh a second look because he really has what it takes to be Superman.

By: epislon

epislon — Sun, 04 May 2008 01:08:24 +0000

Brandon Routh should never grace the big screen as Supes again. He didnt have the broad physique that Tom has pulled off for YEARS. Honestly, Superman is all powerful and all boring at times. Brandon really didnt get to do much action wise. I felt bad as the only fight scene he got was him getting whooped upon. Honestly look at all the other superhero final fights. It is hard knuckle or explosive drag out that makes the fans go YEAHH. I got more on edge watching Tom Welling’s fights on Smallville. Maybe thats why i feel he is best suited. We all like a good fight and i bet Tom would pull it off if Supes lost his powers. Plus he has technically been superman the longest that i know of. He has basically gotten use to all the powers and responsibilities from events of Smallville. If anything at least do a Smallville Movie with him as Superman and saving Lois for the first time from Lex, Metallo,Darkseid, or anybody that can give him a run for his money. Cause nobody likes a hero that is just THAT DANG STRONG that there is no point in opposing them.

By: Yvette

Yvette — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:52:12 +0000

Tom welling was born to play superman. We all know this by seeing him on Smallville. He is the only actor that has spent more time playing Clark Kent/superman the longest than anyone else. So keep him as superman.Christopher reeve will always be the best superman around, and Dean Cain wasn’t bad as superman either, but Routh sucked. ALL us superman fans already know Reeve, Cain and Welling as superman. So if you want to make a movie of superman, why bring in someone new. If you can’t get Tom Welling to do the part then at least get Dean Cain….I would personally choose Welling, over Cain anyday. but the point i’m making is these actors have already been successful at playing superman, if you want the new superman movies to be great use one of those actors that have already played Superman. by brining in a new person to play superman like Routh, it just messes up the movie and the whole character. Superman returns was a huge failure and the reason why was because of the actors. if Tom Welling was in Superman returns I can bet all of you that the DVD’s would be flying off the selves. There are many people I know of who started becoming superman fans thanks to success of Smallville, and that wouldn’t have happened without the great actor Tom Welling and his great version of Clark Kent. That should tell Hollywood right there that Tom welling is the best choice for Superman.