James Gunn's "SUPERMAN" (2025) will release in theaters exactly one year from today. Are you excited? (files.catbox.moe)

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[-] Sertou@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago

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.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 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.

[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

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

[-] MimicJar@lemmy.world -3 points 4 months ago

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[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Wow... This is the first reported comment I've had here... Comic Books has one* rule:

"There is only one rule:*

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You can talk all you want about how Rob Liefeld is trash, Bob Kane is an asshole, or Frank Miller and Dave Sim’s politics have made them toxic, that’s all good.

If, however, another user is LEGITIMATELY a fan of something you don’t like, that does NOT make them a lesser person. Attack the art for being bad, not the person for being a fan of bad art."

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[-] MimicJar@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I disagree with your assessment of the situation.

Nearly every comment thread about comic book films are full of people saying "I don't like this" and are making no attempt to critique the author.

No one even attacks the art, they just post useless comments.

My comment is that if users have feedback, supply that feedback. They never do. They just complain. Any legitimate complaint or reasonable discussion is fine, but that isn't what happens.

You've made your decision and that's fine but I would suggest you look at it again.

[-] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 9 points 4 months ago

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.

[-] mossy_@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

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.

[-] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 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!

[-] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 8 points 4 months ago

No.

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

https://youtu.be/_djxH-q0e48

[-] halykthered@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 months ago

Original movies, please.

[-] lnlandEmpire@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

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