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Aug. 2nd, 2006 12:21 pmFinally caught Superman Returns last night. It was indeed a great movie, for I feared a cheese fest. There were great little tributes to the Christopher Reeves movies and other references to the comic books and other films.
And yes, the character Superman is definitely written as a Christ figure. The Jor-El dialogue is very deliberately written to infer that. Get over it.
The spit curl was a bit much though. In one frame, his hair would be mussed and then in the next, the spit curl snaps into place. And yes, I already recognize the irony of me having no problem with a guy hopping around in blue pajamas, but the spit curl is the thing that bothers me. I'm quirky that way.
One of my favourite moments in the film is when Jimmy and Clark are having a beer in the bar and they are chatting with the bartender. It doesn't sound like much of a scene, but it's significant when you consider that the actor playing the bartender is the *original* Jimmy Olsen from the Superman television series staring George Reeves. It's a meeting of the eras when the two "Jimmys" hug after Supes does his super stuff.
I really didn't like the Luthor character. It was too reminiscent of the Gene Hackman portrayal in the first Superman movie. I guess I've just gotten used to the Clancy Brown version from the animated series. On the other hand, reusing the Brando scenes for Jor-El was brilliantly nostalgic.
So... Impressed I am. I am especially happy how the film turned out considering what it MIGHT have been if Nicky Cage had been cast as Clark Kent in the failed Superman Lives project. If you've got a few minutes to spare, take a listen to what Kevin Smith had to say about Jon Peters (the producer) when he was approached to write the script for that movie.
And yes, the character Superman is definitely written as a Christ figure. The Jor-El dialogue is very deliberately written to infer that. Get over it.
The spit curl was a bit much though. In one frame, his hair would be mussed and then in the next, the spit curl snaps into place. And yes, I already recognize the irony of me having no problem with a guy hopping around in blue pajamas, but the spit curl is the thing that bothers me. I'm quirky that way.
One of my favourite moments in the film is when Jimmy and Clark are having a beer in the bar and they are chatting with the bartender. It doesn't sound like much of a scene, but it's significant when you consider that the actor playing the bartender is the *original* Jimmy Olsen from the Superman television series staring George Reeves. It's a meeting of the eras when the two "Jimmys" hug after Supes does his super stuff.
I really didn't like the Luthor character. It was too reminiscent of the Gene Hackman portrayal in the first Superman movie. I guess I've just gotten used to the Clancy Brown version from the animated series. On the other hand, reusing the Brando scenes for Jor-El was brilliantly nostalgic.
So... Impressed I am. I am especially happy how the film turned out considering what it MIGHT have been if Nicky Cage had been cast as Clark Kent in the failed Superman Lives project. If you've got a few minutes to spare, take a listen to what Kevin Smith had to say about Jon Peters (the producer) when he was approached to write the script for that movie.
