I don’t mean this in a patronizing way, but Superman works best when he’s for the children. He’s basically a god, and while flawed gods can be interesting, I just don’t think it works for Superman. So give me a Superman for kids, a Boy Scout in a world that’s a little goofy and a little weird, and I’ll be happy. This looks like it checks those boxes.
You know what this reminds me of? The Sam Raimi Spiderman. It came out in 2001, when we were devastated by 9/11 and fearful of what would happen next. We had no trust in our leader and we were dragged into a war (sorry, "political action"). Then Spider-Man swooped in, showed us how resilient New Yorkers and people in general can be, and it gave us a fun superhero at just the right time. It gave us hope. Now, in this time, this movie feels like that.
We had no trust in our leader and we were dragged into a war (sorry, "political action").
I assume you weren't alive or were a child at the time? This is reviosionist history. At the time of release (May of 2002), George W Bush's approval rating was around 75% source nationwide. The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolition wouldn't even be passed until 5 months after the Spider-man release, and was passed 293-133 in the Senate.
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u/The_Lone_Apple 2d ago
Finally, someone who understands that Superman is not gritty.