tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post435996369081165719..comments2024-03-27T09:00:32.195-05:00Comments on The Signal Watch: Signal Watch Watches: Superman Returns (2006)The Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-72164774275347294862012-11-16T22:03:12.911-06:002012-11-16T22:03:12.911-06:00I listened to the review, and I think its got some...I listened to the review, and I think its got some great points, but I do think he sort of misses the boat by taking some of the film literally when points were meant figuratively and missing the occasional detail such as how Superman knows Jason is his son. <br /><br />I do think its a problem with the movie that what seem to be the themes of father/son relationships, metaphorical hurling away of your past, etc... seem lost.<br /><br />When I was five and saw Superman II, I guess I didn't really think it was that crazy that Superman wanted to smooch the lady while they had the round, shiny bed to take advantage of. Frankly, I don't give Superman's sexuality much thought, and I kind of liked the fact he was married in the comics so we could bypass the whole "Man of Steel Woman of Kleenex" bit.<br /><br />The writers of SR and Bryan Singer went to huge lengths to get their story of fathers and sons passing a legacy down the line that it required some of the more impractical parts of the plot, such as Superman being gone for FIVE YEARS. Just long enough so you could have a child actor who could follow direction and remember more than a line at a time.<br /><br />Not all of the choices were the right ones, but this isn't a movie about some of the things the reviewer seems interested in exploring, all of which would have been fine - but which I'm also fairly certain were intended for a sequel that never happened.<br /><br />The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-5891806347212956742012-11-16T19:53:17.005-06:002012-11-16T19:53:17.005-06:00I am one of the few people I know who liked this m...I am one of the few people I know who liked this movie. The movie gets ripped regularly despite the fact that it got generally good reviews form critics (76% on Rotten Tomatoes). Bryan Singer's affection for Richard Donner's films are clear, which I appreciate because I was worried I wouldn't recognize the character. On the other hand, the film at times seems so caught up in homage for the first two films, it doesn't do much in moving the story forward. I didn't like the whole thing with Superman's illegitimate child, just like I didn't like Superman bedding Lois in Superman II. It just seemed out of character for him. I saw a an interview with Margot Kidder recently in which she expressed some embarrassment and regret with that scene, because it seemed so out of character with what we know about Clark's modest, midwestern values. But maybe I'm old fashioned. In any case, I just didn't think the whole thing with his son worked. <br /><br />The scene where Superman saves the plane is outstanding, and I'd put that up against any action scene in any superhero movie. I also thought the deleted scene where Superman goes to Krypton was excellent and would have added a lot to the context of the movie:<br /><br />http://youtu.be/xooWWV3inbo<br /><br />I recently saw I what I think is the smartest and most thoughtful review of the movie. And even though this guy is more critical of the movie than me, I have a tough time arguing with his reasoning.<br /><br />http://youtu.be/BOr1CbyG9soJake Shorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00124378230594689452noreply@blogger.com