Wednesday 11 June 2014

Superman

After watching that god awful film, 'Man of Steel' again, I think I've realised what the main problem was. It shouldn't have been about Superman, it should have been about Lois Lane and how she gradually uncovers who this mysterious man is. The film was made to look gritty and realistic, which is just silly. It's about an invincible alien who can fly. It should be centred around someone we can relate to. A human.
At the very least, Lois Lane would have had a character arc and some personality instead of being a bland plot device and a complete waste of Amy Adams' talents.
I blame Zack Snyder. It's only because of 'Dawn of the Dead' and 'Watchmen' that I don't hunt him down and make trophy out of his noggin. (that and the fact I haven't got any money to put a hit out on him)
... oh, and I also liked 'Sucker Punch'. I know many people hated it, but I was affected by what the film was. It was as attempt, by the main protagonist, to create a reality for herself where she had power over her own bleak existence. She had been completely powerless, and a victim, all through her life, and now she had been condemned to a future which would consist of catatonia and lifelessness. She created this other reality out of desperation and necessity to cope with what was happening and what she had to deal with. I enjoyed it. It showed Zack Snyder might have depth...
... but then he made 'Man of Steel' and showed us just how badly he can destroy something that should have been great.

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