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ManaByte
Gold Member
The guy has moved on but people on the internet want to drag him back in handcuffs.
Synastry
Member
To many Christopher Reeve is still there superman to me its Henry Cavill that's why.
ManaByte
Gold Member
But no one is demanding they go and dig up Reeve's corpse to make a new movie.
Doom85
Member
I’m a trade reader, so I haven’t read the Absolute comics yet, but I’m looking forward to them. I’ve heard Absolute Wonder Woman is becoming a lot of readers’ surprise favorite even with Absolute Batman being helmed by longtime Batman writer Scott Snyder. Absolute Superman is supposed to be good too. I’ve heard the crazy angle they’re supposedly going for with Absolute Martian Manhunter once that series starts and it sounds great.
Really wish they had picked another adjective though. They already use Absolute as their brand name for their highest quality hardcover releases, with the best paper quality and as much bonus content as possible, of specific miniseries and runs (basically their Criterion Collection). So what, we could possibly get someday a release of Absolute Batman: The Absolute Edition? Oof.
Marvel’s new Ultimate universe has been great so far (again, I’m a trade reader, only the first volumes are out so far). Jonathan Hickman’s Ultimate Spider-man is excellent, like holy crap. Ultimate X-men is insanely different, but I’m down with what they’re doing so far. Ultimate Black Panther is the “weakest”, still good though, I do like the enemies being connected to Moon Knight in a way which is interesting. I need to get the first Ultimates volume if it’s out yet.
Synastry
Member
I think your missing the point.
Playing the role of superman is a iconic role people become attached to the actor and so the person playing superman becomes there favorite superman which is why I said Christopher Reeve to many is still there favorite superman just like to many me include Henry Cavill is my favorite superman.
Ulysses 31
Member
Maybe, didn't watch Into the Spider Verse because of the low framerate animation annoyed met too much.
It wasn't a review, it was a video on why he wouldn't watch and review season 4.
To my understanding he was playing devils advocate("If I was a cynical man") when answering if the movie was woke or not and that's when he said that about white and corrupt people. But he concluded it doesn't dominate the narrative so the movie is his opinion is not about race.-his exposure as someone who values pushing his political views far more than actually being a critic as seen in his The Batman review (“aside from one line from Catwoman, the movie isn’t actually about race”. SpongeBob Narrator: A FEW MINUTES LATER “And I must say, it’s strange how all the Riddler’s targets are rich upper class men who are corrupt and all white”.
…….*sigh*
The mayor candidate of Gotham is a white man?
Someone should inform Jayme Lawson, that’ll come as quite the shock to her!
Not sure where you're pulling this from, questioning his family legacy is the closest thing Drinker says about being corrupt.
I don't think anyone is advocating blindly trusting Critical Drinker or any social media influencer. He's not infallible. Critical thinking and a healthy dose of skepticism of opinions/claims made online is generally good advice.
You mean the one with the lord of the rings music?
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MeisaMcCaffrey
Lol yes. Everyone gasped during the sonic boom.
Dragon_Rocks
Member
Those trunks look horrible. Not liking the costume at all.
Ulysses 31
Member
FunkMiller
Member
Looking across the internet it's becoming apparent that this film is the latest salvo in a tiresome, pointless, childish, idiotic war between mindless James Gunn fans and mindless Zack Snyder fans - with neither side able to in any way accept any flaws that 'their guy' has, lest they give ammunition to the other side. It's all overblown hyperbole and performative nonsense.
This trailer was okay. It is not perfect. The Man Of Steel trailer was better, but the film wasn't great. I hope Gunn's movie is better.
This trailer was okay. It is not perfect. The Man Of Steel trailer was better, but the film wasn't great. I hope Gunn's movie is better.
Revolutionary
Member
19 likes on a Snyderverse twitter account
And 18 since Superman Returns... so it's been 18 years since we've had something even close to a real Superman movie.
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Give me Nic Cage Superman or give me death!!!
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
If a superdog is running around, this movie will definitely be filled with comedic pet scenes. No doubt it'll be a much different vibe than Man of Steel and Superman Returns.
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FunkMiller
Member
Which is the correct thing to do, to give Gunn credit. Mopey Superman failed. Twice. This feels like the first Superman film in years that isn't influenced by Batman films.
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Ulysses 31
Member
Bit too early to give credit, Superman comes across mopey too in parts of in the teaser and there's no shot of him smiling.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Fair point.
Maybe the Superman vibe for viewers is to have more fun like the Reeves movies. Whereas super serious Bale Batman vibes are a turnoff and should stick with Batman.
For me, I like Bale kinds of movies. But I can see people looking a more lively Superman movie. Even right off the bat, the story in Superman will always be more comedic with the whole nerdy Clark Kent hidden identity plot line.
FunkMiller
Member
Plenty of footage behind the scenes of him hugging kids, and you just know there's going to be some sort of 'who's a good boy then?' moment with Krypto. Add that to the slightly goofy costume deliberately designed to be appealing to children, and Gunn's film making sensibilities, and I think we can be guaranteed of a Superman that's a lot more upbeat and kid friendly than either Singer's or Snyder's.
Hugare
Member
I dont think Snyder's Superman "failed" by any means. Man of Steel was easily the best DC movie from that universe, and Cavill was a very loved Superman by many fans.
Unfortunately, every other DC movie with Superman in it sucked. It was just very unfortunate that Cavill's Superman had to deal with those weak other characters and terrible writting.
I loved Snyder's concept for Superman. Of him being afraid of what society could think of him, and the consequences of it. Felt realistic and grounded. People would initialy fear him, and it would take time for people to trust him, government would try to control him and etc., so it was an interesting take, imo.
Same concept every goddamn time is ass. I love people taking swings with some risky concepts even when they fail.
ManaByte
Gold Member
ManaByte
Gold Member
The plan for JL 2 and 3 would have Bruce Wayne cuck Clark by knocking up Lois Lane. Then Darkseid would boom tube into the Batcave and brutally slaughter the pregnant Lois. Superman goes crazy and starts killing everyone. That’s a terrible concept for Superman.
Say what you want, The Flash was a fucking great film as a DC fan.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
I liked MoS. Except for the final fight which was retarded. It lasted 6 or 7 minutes straight of punching each other.
I'm okay with this if there were more mainstream DC films as well. A grimdark DC aint inherently a bad thing as a bit of adult fun.
ManaByte
Gold Member
If you want to do Injustice as an Elseworlds thing, fine. But not as the primary DC universe Superman.
Hugare
Member
As I said, I loved the concept of a Superman fearing how society would receive him and all that it would entails. It wasnt something explored before in Superman movies to that extent, so it was interesting.
Execution and the exploration of this concept is another thing entirely. I still loved MoS, tho. Everything else was shit.
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