Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' (2006)

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Director:

Robert Meyer Burnett

Writer:

Robert Meyer Burnett

Stars:

Bryan Singer, Jon Peters, Dan Harris

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bryan Singer	...	Self
Jon Peters	...	Self
Dan Harris	...	Self
Michael Dougherty	...	Self (as Mike Dougherty)
Guy Hendrix Dyas	...	Self
Gabriel Hardman	...	Self
James Oxford	...	Self (as Jim Oxford)
Ed Natividad	...	Self
Jeff Julian	...	Self
Gilbert Adler	...	Self
Roger Mussenden	...	Self
Brandon Routh	...	Self
Sterfon Demings	...	Self
Katie Routh	...	Self - Brandon Routh's Mom
Ron Routh	...	Self - Brandon Routh's Dad

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

2000s | reference to krypton | reference to superman | superhero | dc comics | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Did You Know?

Trivia

This feature-length documentary is featured on the Two-Disc Special Edition DVD for Superman Returns (2006).

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Crazy Credits

Special Thanks: All the Kryptonian Elders from Warner Home Video

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Connections

References The Usual Suspects (1995)

User Reviews

Fun and irreverent insight into movie-making

"Requiem for Krypton" is one of the best DVD making-of documentaries ever made. Film-maker Rob Burnett was there for the entire process of making Superman Returns--there is even footage from before Bryan Singer was signed for the movie. You get to see the major moments of the production, including a great bit where Brandon Routh is getting ready for his screen test, and he is the only one who doesn't know that he already has the role. Other hilarious bits include Eva Marie Saint's (Martha Kent) lecherous reaction to Routh in his body suit ("*gasp* My boy! That's nothing to sneeze at"), and Kevin Spacey riding around set in his Kryptonite-inspired Super Buster. And because Burnett was a regular presence on set, the cast and crew are completely comfortable in front of his camera, joking around with him just like he were another member of the crew. The result is a "you are there" feel that I have never experienced in any other making-of doc. If I were to meet members of the cast or crew from Superman Returns, I would have to resist the urge to behave as if they should know me, because after watching "Requiem for Krypton," they feel like old friends.

"Requiem for Krypton" can be seen on the 2-disc special edition of Superman Returns or on the 14-disc Superman Ultimate Collector's Edition.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 November 2006 (Finland)

Filming Locations:

Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bad Hat Harry Productions, Ludovico Technique

Technical Specs

Runtime:

174 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1