Superman: Still Awesome

[Reynard]

I just watched it again and it is still amazing. It is so unapologetically in-genre, embracing what makes comics and Supes so wonderful. I can't wait for Man of Tomorrow.

 

[aco175]

Is this the new one with the dog and all the other supers and Supergirl at the end? I thought it was better than it looked, but not better than the previous ones with Henry whatever- I cannot recall his last name.

 

[Aeson]

The character is the same, but that's where the similarities end. They were different movies with different feel and tone. They shouldn't be compared. I enjoyed both immensely. I haven't watched Superman for a second time yet. Maybe I should soon.

 

[Reynard]

Is this the new one with the dog and all the other supers and Supergirl at the end? I thought it was better than it looked, but not better than the previous ones with Henry whatever- I cannot recall his last name.

I like Cavill a lot, and I think he made a great Superman, but i think Snyder's well documented distaste for "optimistic" superheroes really hurt those films.

 

[Rabulias]

I like Cavill a lot, and I think he made a great Superman, but i think Snyder's well documented distaste for "optimistic" superheroes really hurt those films.

I really liked Cavill's look and performance, and I think he is the best Superman actor I have seen. Unfortunately the scripts he was given were not the best. I don't think the Snyder films are trash like some do, but they could have been so much more. Such missed opportunities.

 

[jdrakeh]

I just watched it again and it is still amazing. It is so unapologetically in-genre, embracing what makes comics and Supes so wonderful. I can't wait for Man of Tomorrow.

I was raised on Silver Age DC comics, and James Gunn nails this era 100% in everything he touches. Zack Snyder was all about Iron Age comics, which worked well for Watchmen, but not at all (IMO) for his DCEU movies. Cavill is a good actor and did the best with what he got, but what he got was awful.

 

[Tonguez]

Are we talking Christorpher Reeve Superman? Still the best

 

[jian]

I just watched it again and it is still amazing. It is so unapologetically in-genre, embracing what makes comics and Supes so wonderful. I can't wait for Man of Tomorrow.

Not that it’s much of a contest, but I think this film has the best live-action Luthor to date.

Superman: You’re driven by envy, Luthor, it couldn’t be more obvious!

Luthor: No sh*t, I’m not dim! I know envy consumes my every waking moment. When they mention Galileo in the same breath as me, I want to vomit. But at least Galileo did something, he wasn’t some dopey Venusian whose strength illuminates how WEAK we all are! My envy is a calling, Superman, since it drives me to save humanity and annihilate you! 1A! 1A! ONE! A!

 

[Maxperson]

Not that it’s much of a contest, but I think this film has the best live-action Luthor to date.

Superman: You’re driven by envy, Luthor, it couldn’t be more obvious!

Luthor: No sh*t, I’m not dim! I know envy consumes my every waking moment. When they mention Galileo in the same breath as me, I want to vomit. But at least Galileo did something, he wasn’t some dopey Venusian whose strength illuminates how WEAK we all are! My envy is a calling, Superman, since it drives me to save humanity and annihilate you! 1A! 1A! ONE! A!

In a movie. The Luthor from Smallville is the one I think nailed the character the best. From what I understand, though, the movie Luthor was based on the one from Smallville.

 

[trappedslider]

I grew up on the superman of the 90s, who was no longer the sliver age (Super Ventriloquism or super basket weaving anyone?) so my superman and his relationship with other heros was more cautiously optimistic than "say old chum" buddy/buddy. I did however enjoy Gunn's gee gosh take on the character. I loved Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner, and seeing the fair play jacket was cool too. Metamerphio was done good too effects wise.