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James Gunn's "SUPERMAN" (2025) will release in theaters exactly one year from today. Are you excited? (files.catbox.moe)
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[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I have mixed feelings. Man of Steel was a good film with a decent, modern take on the character. Henry Cavil was a great casting choice for the lead role and I'd love to see him get another shot at it. I don't see the need for a reboot with a different cast. It feels like he's being punished for Superman v Batman and Justice League, films with shortcomings that were not his fault.

I'd rather see Gunn do for Superman what he did with The Suicide Squad - retain good performers from the lackluster predecessor films but give them a good script to work with.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

The stuff Man of Steel got right was amazing. Clark working on a boat and saving the oil workers. Clark and Lois in the bathtub in Batman v. Superman.

But the stuff it got wrong... yeesh.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm excited. His take on Peacemaker was delightful, and he captured the essence of the Guardians of the Galaxy perfectly.

"Superman" has, lately, spent a bunch of movie time in the hands of folks who don't connect to his story of enduring hope contrasted with the despair of not being able to solve everything for those we love most.

I am looking forward to James' take on Superman.

And I'm secretly hopeful that it leads to a proper "Superman and Batman" movie, starting correctly with a big goofy battle against the Toymaker.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I am by no means a comic buff but it's supposed to feel like watching your big brother beat up the school bully right? Superman in the movies is too damn menacing when it's supposed to be Clark Kent putting on an act despite being a good old country boy.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

it's supposed to feel like watching your big brother beat up the school bully right?

supposed to be Clark Kent putting on an act despite being a good old country boy.

Exactly!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They've done Superman already. They should do something else.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

No.

I can always watch Christopher Reeve's version, or the 1940s cartoons

https://youtu.be/_djxH-q0e48

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

Original movies, please.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

no