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:
but the BIGGEST ONE:
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.
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