Who's seeing Superman early?

[Dan2Dan]

Doesn't Luthor look just like GRANT MORRISON? BWAHAHAHA!!

So where do we go from here? Well, TBS is now showing episodes of the Peacemaker and I am gonna check it out, don't like the lead actor if you wanna call him an "actor"

And surprisingly there were ONLY 12 people in the cinema, including me. That seemed a bit weird as I would think it would have been packed!?!

I haven't seen the film yet, but the exact same thought about the Grant Morrison likeness occurred to me when I first saw the trailer!

Season 1 of Peacemaker hugely surprised me by being, in my personal opinion, phenomenal. I have never been a wrestling fan and knew nothing about John Cena. But I thought he was absolutely great in this role. It's a more complex and layered character than the Charlton version with which I was familiar. (I knew that DC had once published a Peacemaker mini series in the late 1980s-ish. But I never read that.) I liked the show so much that I DVR'd an episode when I saw that it was being re-run now on TBS. I still enjoyed it. But there have been a lot of edits for content and language. So if you have access to the original on streaming, my personal view is that the original is substantially better.

Regarding the dozen people in the cinema, my personal view is that there are three things impacting that: (1) very few movies these days make big money at the Box Office because so many people simply wait to see films much more cheaply, just a few weeks or months later, at home via PPV or streaming, and (2) super hero film fatigue generally, and (3) a very serious drag on the DC and Superman brand among the general public because the last several DC super hero films bombed and were critically panned. I have an 18-year-old daughter. I use her and her friends as a barometer of what films are breaking through with the younger audiences that Hollywood prefers. She saw Minecraft three times, with three different sets of friends. She hasn't said one word about the Superman film.

[Jorge Galvan]

James Gunn is a Troma-mite. I am a Troma-mite. I have great respect for James, if he never ever made another film after Guardians III, that would have sealed his legacy.


Don't ask me how, but somehow I got roped into going to see the flick today instead of this coming Tuesday. And Like most reviews, it was sensational. But...



Why the need for Robots to have Capes????

That seemed a bit weird, if I built a robot, I would NOT give it a cape, Would the 'Bot feel the need for one? Arrogance? Purpose?
Asimov's rules??? maybe a Kryptonian thing?



Anyway, to address some of the comments made here.


"Silly film" Um, yeah and no. there were parts that were silly, JImmy Olsen seems to have a rep and a rapport with the ladies!?!?!


"politicized" Well after the "interrogation scene" it deserves that honor in it's favor. Well done, James.


filmed on an iphone; Henry Braham is the Director of Cinematography. He knows his craft.



Ma and Pa Kent. I think their accents were a bit over the top, but, the fact that they were in the film and still ALIVE does count a lot, And for Kal-El/Clark that makes all the difference in the world.

And in regards to the old saying; "you can pick you're friends, but you CAN'T PICK YOU'RE FAMLY" well, at the end of the film, we get that in effect and what it leads too?


The "Justice Gang" are really the TERRIFICS. Same outfits, different members. Substitute: Plastic man, Phantom Girl and now you have Metamorpho.
That one battle at Night, with _______, was kind of knicked from an issue of WORLD'S FINEST. From the 60's. I recognized the villain.

Krypto. Um... a Kryptonian canine. I am not gonna argue why he acted the way he did, as a fan of the Legion of Super-PETS, I always preferred: Comet & Beppo, then Streaky, and Krypto last. PROTY II was not a pet, he was an intelligent being!!! But Krypto, he added some comedy and he is a huge part of the legend, so it is what it is.




The Comic Creators Who Get Special Thanks In The New Superman Movie

Chuck Austen writer on Superman Metropolis and Action Comics
Brian Azzarello, reworkers of Lex Luthor's motivations in Lex Luthor: Man Of Steel
Cary Bates, co-creator of Steve Lombard
Scott Benefiel, co-creator of Kendra Saunders Hawkgirl
Lee Bermejo, reworkers of Lex Luthor's motivations in Lex Luthor: Man Of Steel
Otto Binder, co-creator of Krypto, co-creator of Supergirl
John Broome, co-creator of Guy Gardner Green Lantern
John Byrne, rebooter of Superman, including Lex Luthor as a businessman
J.M. Dematteis, co-creator of Maxwell Lord and Justice League dynamic
Warren Ellis , co-creator of The Engineer
Steve Englehart, Green Lantern writer who established Guy Gardner's personality.
Bill Finger, co-creator of Green Lantern
Gardner F. Fox, co-creator of Ultraman, co-creator of Hawkgirl
Ramona Fradon,co-creator of Metamorpho
Keith Giffen, co-creator of Maxwell Lord, Joseph Lord and Justice League dynamic
David S. Goyer, co-creator of Kendra Saunders version of Hawkgirl
Tom Grummett, co-creator of Ron Troupe
Bob Haney, co-creator of Metamorpho
Bryan Hitch, co-creator of Angela Spica version of The Engineer
Dan Jurgens co-creator of Cheryl Kimble for Superman Vs Aliens
Gil Kane, co-creator of Guy Gardner as Green Lantern
Jeph Loeb, writer on Superman For All Seasons
Kevin Maguire, co-creator of Maxwell Lord and Justice League dynamic
Tom Mandrake, co-creator of Mister Terrific
Luke Mcdonnell, co-creator of Rick Flag and Belle Reve
Grant Morrison, wrote All Star Superman
Dennis Neville, co-creator of Hawkgirl
Martin Nodell, co-creator of Green Lantern
Jerry Ordway, co-creator of Cat Grant, co-creator of Ron Troupe
John Ostrander, co-creator of Rick Flag, co-creator of Mister Terrific, and Belle Reve.
Al Plastino, co-creator of Supergirl
Frank Quitely, artist on All-Star Superman
Charles Reizenstein, co-creator of original Mister Terrific
James Robinson, co-creator of Kendra Saunders Hawkgirl
Alex Ross, redesigned of the Superman shield in Kingdom Come
Tim Sale, artist on Superman For All Seasons
Bart Sears, co-creator of Joseph Mason
Mike Sekowsky, co-creator of Ultraman
Hal Sharpe, co-creator of original Mister Terrific
Jack Sparling, artist on Superman, Green Lantern
Joe Staton, artist on Green Lantern, redesign of Guy Gardner
Len Strazewski, writer on Justice Society Of America (MY SENSEI!!!!)
Curt Swan, co-creator of Krypto, co-creator of Steve Lombard
Mark Waid, co-creator of Kingdom Come
Marv Wolfman, co-creator of Cat Grant, rebooted of Superman and Lex Luthor.​


I am surprised Geoff Johns is not listed. He had a huge part in the Mythology of all this.



Doesn't Luthor look just like GRANT MORRISON? BWAHAHAHA!!


So where do we go from here? Well, TBS is now showing episodes of the Peacemaker and I am gonna check it out, don't like the lead actor if you wanna call him an "actor"
Maybe I will get to hear them talk about Bat-Mite!?!!! James is gonna have his hands filled, and of course Fantastic Four is around the corner. And surprisingly there were ONLY 12 people in the cinema, including me. That seemed a bit weird as I would think it would have been packed!?!


Ramifications? Here we go:

https://bleedingcool.com/movies/ta-nehisi-coates-black-superman-film-cancelled-for-being-too-woke/

but the BIGGEST ONE:

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-plans-100th-anniversary-in-2035-lose-rights-to-batman-and-superman/

I know Mr. Donner, Chris and George Reeves are proud of this film!! As a Troma-mite I am proud of James, he did great and he will continue to do great. Truth, Justice and a Better Tomorrow. We ALL need it.


Cheers.

[TRDouble]

Saw it today. I thought it was great and a lot of fun. I love Corenswet's Superman -- all of the characters, really, from Lois, to Jimmy, to Luthor, etc. I could have done without the mild cursing though.

I have started and restarted writing my thoughts about this movie, but really, all I will say for now is that I excitedly look forward to the next installment of the DC Studios Universe, and I don't think I ever said that before, even about the MCU. It makes me want to pick up a current DC Comic's book to see what's going on in my favorite comic book universe.

[Dan2Dan]

Really glad to read all these positive reviews above!

I haven't seen it yet. But I am interested, and a lot of positive word of mouth from actual fans of the super hero/comic book genres is tilting me toward seeing it in the cinema, instead of waiting for it to be available to stream in a few months. My wife has no interest in any of this, but she is a huge 'dog person.' So if the movie is a popular hit, Krypto may be the key to me getting to watch this film at our local cinema while sipping a couple of gin and tonics...

[palitoy]

I thought it was fantastic and I really appreciated Superman's journey and character development. This was the Superman I've always wanted.

[Dannyc]

Had a blast, it was a really fun movie.

[Jorge Galvan]

Also gotta wonder why someone would post a link to such nonsense.

It was an "example". Of the "nonsense out there. Zzoright? Zzoright.

[Orion1]

If this is supposed to be the start of a "new" new DC Cinematic Universe then count me out. Super underwhelming, and hyperactively violent. No Character Depth, and it is Not appropriate for children, and why was it filmed on an iphone taped to a squirrel? Mr Gunn you FAILED the assignment.

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[warlock664]

Also gotta wonder why someone would post a link to such nonsense.

[Jorge Galvan]

Even though I won't see this soon, I do NOT GET WHY some sites will POST the WHOLE Bloody movie in detail

for example

https://comicbook.com/movies/news/supermans-ending-explained-dcu-storylines/

It's bloody stoopid and I don't know why the studios won't do anything about it.

[monitor_ep]

BF and I just got back from watching Superman and it was a great comic book movie. Before we went and saw the movie we list d to the prequel book Superman Welcome to Metropolis.
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This audiobook sets up this universe and gets you ready for the movie.

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The movie does introduce you to world of James Gunn's DC Universe with the "Justice Gang" showing up and Rick Flag Sr from Creature Commandoes. This was a fun filled movie.

Now yes it does have a story similar to what is going on in the World right now but changing it just enough so it doesn't take you out of the comic book world.

There is a mid- credit scene that was shown during the puppy bowl and an after credit scene that deals with the aftermath in a funny way.

Now that we are home we discovered on TCM they are showing the 1978 Superman movie so this will make a great comparison.
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[Earth 2 Chris]

Mark Waid gave it a big thumbs up, and coupled with an endorsement from Chris Franklin, my two favorite comic moguls are all the endorsement I need.

I appreciate you putting my name and Mark Waid's in the same sentence Steve, but I fear for your mental health. You'd better go lay down. ;-)

[PNGwynne]

91% on Rotten Tomatoes.

And sadly it's been politicized, which frankly I hope works in its favor.

[EMCE Hammer]

I've been nervous about it but love seeing all the glowing reviews for it now.

Mark Waid gave it a big thumbs up, and coupled with an endorsement from Chris Franklin, my two favorite comic moguls are all the endorsement I need.

[powersthatbe]

I've been nervous about it but love seeing all the glowing reviews for it now.