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Superman: Last Son
Brief Synopsis
Clark Kent, an outsider since birth and son of two worlds, finds himself as the Earth's lone guardian against a threat from deep space.
Intention
My goal with this edit is to fix the film's pacing problems and rein in the over indulgence of visual spectacle. The first half of the film is far more grounded, burns at a slower place, and focuses more on the character's advancing the story with their actions rather than reacting to plot advancements, while the second half acts as a roller coaster of action, with an all new ending and mid-credits scene that leaves the viewer with the feeling of optimistic hopefulness that Snyder always intended. Additionally, the film is presented in a more chronological order rather than the nonlinear storytelling approach employed by the theatrical cut.
Complete Cutlist
Brief Synopsis
Clark Kent, an outsider since birth and son of two worlds, finds himself as the Earth's lone guardian against a threat from deep space.
Intention
My goal with this edit is to fix the film's pacing problems and rein in the over indulgence of visual spectacle. The first half of the film is far more grounded, burns at a slower place, and focuses more on the character's advancing the story with their actions rather than reacting to plot advancements, while the second half acts as a roller coaster of action, with an all new ending and mid-credits scene that leaves the viewer with the feeling of optimistic hopefulness that Snyder always intended. Additionally, the film is presented in a more chronological order rather than the nonlinear storytelling approach employed by the theatrical cut.
Complete Cutlist
[/] Tweaked color grading throughout
[+] "Look to the Stars" begins playing at a later point in the track
[+] Rearranged Kal's birth to tighten the pacing as well as the audio
[+] Added date & location subtitle: "KRYPTON | 33 Years Ago"
[+] Added 3D House of El animation and custom film title sequence
[-] Removed the Rondor yelling into the sky
[-] Removed all the scenes depicting the coup as Jor-El flies to the birthing chamber
[-] Trimmed Jor-El getting off H'Raka, moved his and Kelix' conversation accordingly
[-] Trimmed Zod's stare at the council, now he answers after only a brief pause
[-] Removed Zod spitting on the council
[-] Removed one of Zod's "I will find him!" lines so that the scene flows more naturally
[-] Removed the wideshot of the Penis Pods ascending into the prison ship
[+] Moved the shot of the councilor looking up to before Lara herself looks up, sound moved accordingly
[+] Phantom Drive closing hard-cuts to black
[+] Added date subtitle: "Three Weeks Later"
[+] Sent Here For a Reason" plays over top of Clark's journey to Earth
[+] Added location subtitle: "EARTH"
[+] Added date & location subtitle: "SMALLVILLE | Twenty Years Ago"
[+] Moved the bus crash/Pa Kent talk scene to immediately after the pod lands on Earth
[-] Removed much of Pa's musings on Clark's impact on the world, now he simply says "We talked about this. You saw how Pete's mom reacted."
[-] Removed Clark yelling "Tell me!"
[+] Moved Clark being bullied as a teenager to here
[+] Added date subtitle: "Eight Months Later"
[+] Moved Clark's northern hitch hike to here
[-] Removed the tinkle exchange between Lois and Col. Hardy
[-] Removed Lois asking "Where the hell are you going?"
[/] Created close-up shot of the command key sitting in the ignition
[-] Trimmed polar bear footage
[-] Removed "a shadow of him"
[-] Removed "I have so many questions"
[+] Moved Lois speaking to Pete Ross here
[-] Removed Lois driving up to the Kent's farm and speaking to Ma Kent
[+] Moved Clark coming home and speaking to Martha here
[+] Moved Lois and Clark at Pa Kent's grave here
[+] Added footsteps to indicate Clark walks to the grave, not flies
[-] Removed the entirety of the tornado sequence
[+] Moved Clark's line "What do you think?" here
[+] Moved Lois being scolded by Perry here
[+] Moved Swanwick's introduction here
[-] Trimmed some of the international communities watching Zod's message
[+] Connected the two church scenes into one continuous sequence
[-] Removed the priest's fearful swallow
[-] Removed the military readying their weapons on Clark
[-] Removed Superman's demands that Lois' be unharmed and let go
[-] Removed Clark leaving the military soldiers
[+] Moved Zod releasing the world engine here
[-] Removed Clark and Lois' kiss atop the rubble
[/] Created artificial zoom during Metropolis fight
[-] Shortened Zod's death to appear more spontaneous and frantic and time-sensitive
[-] Removed Clark's screams as he kneels
[+] Moved Clark checking in on Martha and the house damage here
[+] Moved Clark and Martha visiting Pa's grave here
[-] Removed Clark and Ma talking about how Pa would be proud
[-] Removed flashback to Clark as a child
[+] Added "Superman: Last Son" title card
[+] New credits sequence spliced with First Flight footage
[+] Moved the satellite scene here to create new mid-credits sequence
[+] Added date subtitle: "Four Months Later"
[+] Moved shot of Clark flying around the Earth to the end of the film to close out the credits before the WB logo appears
Cutlist Legend
[+] Additions/Movement
[-] Removals/Trims
[/] Technical Changes
Original runtime is 2hr 28m, but my edit has been trimmed down to just over 2 hours. The cut content is justified by the more focused, less muddled plot, the better pacing, and the new emphasis on character motivation and the events that cause the plot to move forward. The film no longer hits a slow point an hour and a half into it.
This edit is the first in my New DCEU series, a fanediting project that intends to streamline the DCEU film franchise. You can learn more about it HERE.
[+] Additions/Movement
[-] Removals/Trims
[/] Technical Changes
Original runtime is 2hr 28m, but my edit has been trimmed down to just over 2 hours. The cut content is justified by the more focused, less muddled plot, the better pacing, and the new emphasis on character motivation and the events that cause the plot to move forward. The film no longer hits a slow point an hour and a half into it.
This edit is the first in my New DCEU series, a fanediting project that intends to streamline the DCEU film franchise. You can learn more about it HERE.
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