If you love comics and movies about comic book characters (especially Superman, naturally), then this is a documentary for you. This film pulls back the curtain on what goes into making a movie about the most recognized character on the planet in the strange, twisted, and ego-driven world that is Hollywood. Love him or hate him, a Tim Burton Superman movie would have been truly something to see. Would it have been bad, good, or legendary? We'll never know, but this documentary let's us see what might have been if Warner Bros hadn't pulled the plug at literally the last minute. There were a lot of very talented people that were doing some of the best work of their careers (up to that point) in every department of the film's preproduction. Now we finally get to see some of that amazing and unique art, set designs, props, creatures design, incredible (and some odd) costumes, and even the choices made in the casting of a blockbuster motion picture. I for one was glad that this work was finally being shown, even if only in a "what if" kind of scenario.
Full disclosure, I love Tim Burton's films. His signature style of design sets his work apart and makes his films instantly recognizable. I wish that I could take a trip into an alternate reality where this film was allowed to be made by Warner Bros, just to satisfy my own curiosity about how it would have turned out. It would definitely be different than anything that came before it!
Full disclosure, I love Tim Burton's films. His signature style of design sets his work apart and makes his films instantly recognizable. I wish that I could take a trip into an alternate reality where this film was allowed to be made by Warner Bros, just to satisfy my own curiosity about how it would have turned out. It would definitely be different than anything that came before it!