Everything about this just looks perfect - the casting, costuming, set design, visual effects, and cinematography really makes it feel like the Grant Morrison run come to life. And I'm glad that comic book movies aren't afraid to shy away from source material anymore, but rather embrace it and apply their own touch.
the all star stuff by morrison is a love letter to the zany, silly, sci-fi superman of the silver age. this is hitting the same notes. it's so funny, during the silver age superman was at the height of his popularity, the best selling, the most well known superhero, and for the last 40 years, people have been trying to deconstruct him, to have him 'grow up', mature, etc. and it has led to the popularity of the character falling of a cliff, to people calling the character 'boring', etc. gunn just fucking gets it. he gets what makes it all work. this is gonna be huge.
Personally this looks very campy and lacks any weight I'd like to see from an ultrapowerful superhero on the biggest screen with the best budgets and effects. It's like a trailer for a movie for toys
Well that's the problem. The "edgy bros" are only interested in Superman because of how powerful he is and that's just not the point of the character.
Superman is interesting because he is so powerful but chooses not to abuse that power. He's extremely powerful but also extremely good and trustworthy. He's self-sacrificial- always puts others first. He's measured, level-headed, and dependable. Qualities that guys who only want to see stuff get smashed up probably don't appreciate all that much.
That being said, there IS a giant monster in the movie. He's likely to punch quite a few things.
We've seen edgy, deconstructed Superman. It wasn't well-liked.
Also the evil superman gimmick has been done to death in comics and TV. I think it's nice we're finally getting a more positive and optimistic superman story.
Also if you want a good evil superman story just read/watch invincible, read injustice, or read irredeemable. Everything else in that genre kinda sucks and is mostly edgelord garbage (the boys).
That's a lot to assume of a stranger based on a handful of words online.
I love superman and I've read almost all of his storylines so far. I just have never liked campy or zany in blockbuster films. There's plenty of other formats for that kind of tone, but for me, that campiness and the weight of the stakes in a superhero film very often clash terribly.
There are variations of superman that are adapted to different times and formats and unless they violate the core principles of the character they are all "how the character can be."
But you don't have to enjoy them all and I personally feel like on a blockbuster live action superhero film the campiness clashes with the weight of the stakes that directors want to portray and is very offputting.
I'm sorry, but you'll start having a lot more fun and understanding these characters better once you stop with the mindset that every story featuring superheroes must be: "WHAT IF THEY WERE REAL IN OUR WORLD". this is not our world. this is a fantasy setting where multiple superheroes exist, where aliens exist. technology beyond our own exists. you need to get into the same headspace you would as if you were watching a fantasy show.
I mean these stories often are internally inconsistent, where they portray action, scenery, and thematic elements that's supposed to "feel real" but then undercut it with campy moments that don't add to the story or deepen the characters.
If it's all camp, that's fine, but these stories try to capture the epicness of "WHAT IF THEY WERE REAL IN OUR WORLD" and then also say incredibly cringey lines or have forced campiness.
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u/DavidTheJohnson 2d ago
Everything about this just looks perfect - the casting, costuming, set design, visual effects, and cinematography really makes it feel like the Grant Morrison run come to life. And I'm glad that comic book movies aren't afraid to shy away from source material anymore, but rather embrace it and apply their own touch.