Trailer Superman Full Trailer

[Ryujin]

I have a feeling that Gunn, who has been very diplomatic when talking about his predecessors, is going to be directly addressing the Snyder era in this movie.

I believe he cited Joe Kelly's "What's So Funny about Truth, Justice and the American Way" in Action Comics #775 as one of his influences on the new film. (Potential movie spoilers in the link, based on some of the stuff we see in the trailer.)

I'm really liking the tone that I'm seeing in the trailer.

There is also an animated take on the link you posted, called "Superman vs. The Elite", that gets a minor "other media" mention on that Wikipedia page. I quite liked it.

 

[trappedslider]

I'm really liking the tone that I'm seeing in the trailer.

There is also an animated take on the link you posted, called "Superman vs. The Elite", that gets a minor "other media" mention on that Wikipedia page. I quite liked it.

Yeah that was the animated movie that was based on the comic

EDIT: The comic was basically a take that at The Authority and wild storm's popularity and the dark age of comics. I'll also note that Wiildstorm who published The Authority was being bought by D.C. and so it was direct competition against the big blue boy scout

 

[Reynard]

Yeah that was the animated movie that was based on the comic

EDIT: The comic was basically a take that at The Authority and wild storm's popularity and the dark age of comics. I'll also note that Wiildstorm who published The Authority was being bought by D.C. and so it was direct competition against the big blue boy scout

"What's so funny about truth justice and the American way" was a single issue reiteration of the core story of Kongdom Come. It was a great stand alone story and introduced some interesting characters, but it wasn't a new idea.

 

[trappedslider]

Back in 1999, a comic called The Authority was getting quite good sales and critical appreciation. The series was however noted for the unabashed hyper-violence and psychopathic behavior of its protagonists. Around this point, the comic's publisher, WildStorm, was being bought by DC Comics. Thus, The Authority was running in direct competition with DC's Big Blue Boy Scout. As The Dark Age of Comic Books chugged on, one question was on everyone's minds: in an era where the Authority and its incredible violence was popular, was there still a place for an idealistic Nice Guy like Superman and his moral values, or should Superman either get with the times or go away?

 

[MarkB]

Why does his suit look padded in places? What's a little padding going to do against anything that gets through Kryptonian invulnerability?

 

[Morrus]

Why does his suit look padded in places? What's a little padding going to do against anything that gets through Kryptonian invulnerability?

Maybe he thinks it looks better and less scary to kids than the skintight 'nude' look? You could ask why wear anything at all!

 

[Ryujin]

Maybe he thinks it looks better and less scary to kids than the skintight 'nude' look? You could ask why wear anything at all!

I played an invulnerable superhero character, in Rifts, that went around wearing Deadboy Armour. Always fun to get hit by 100MDC and still be standing there, completely naked

If you've got invulnerable clothing, you wear invulnerable clothing.

 

[jian]

Interesting!

I liked:

• A good look at Lois Lane, ace reporter. Brosnahan is doing a great job here, which isn’t surprising but it’s nice to see.
• A good look at Lex Luthor, petulant techbro. A timely take on the character, Hoult is a good pick.
• Man, Fillion looks goofy as Guy. Which he should! I’m reminded that Fillion has voiced Hal Jordan in the DCAU a few times and did a good job there.
• First look at the Authority. Evil Engineer looks great. Not sure who the other chap with the U on his chest is - doesn’t really match other Authority or Elite members. Ultraman would be surprising.

Didn’t like so much:

• Superman’s whole angry/upset take on being interviewed and being unpopular. Maybe you’ve been in a Fortress of Solitude for a decade, Clark, but not everyone in the world is going to react well to a guy stopping a war single-handed. Even if you flew straight into Ukraine and stopped a major Russian advance without hurting anyone, some people are going to be upset and scared. Don’t read the comments. I hope this isn’t too representative of Clark in the film.

 

[TiQuinn]

Superman’s whole angry/upset take on being interviewed and being unpopular. Maybe you’ve been in a Fortress of Solitude for a decade, Clark, but not everyone in the world is going to react well to a guy stopping a war single-handed. Even if you flew straight into Ukraine and stopped a major Russian advance without hurting anyone, some people are going to be upset and scared. Don’t read the comments. I hope this isn’t too representative of Clark in the film.

Yeah, I’m kind of hoping that scene plays out differently in the movie as part of an extended discussion because that struck me as weird. Clark is a reporter as well - he’s not (or shouldn’t be) unaware of the fallout of his actions or the nature of the questions, and his defense seemed kinda childish?

 

[Ryujin]

Yeah, I’m kind of hoping that scene plays out differently in the movie as part of an extended discussion because that struck me as weird. Clark is a reporter as well - he’s not (or shouldn’t be) unaware of the fallout of his actions or the nature of the questions, and his defense seemed kinda childish?

Even reporters can allow their personal bias to block how others see the world. Especially if their world views are diametrically opposed and the reporter is personally involved. The scene will be saved, for me, if Lois manages to make him see that.