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Robert Armin
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Tonight I finally saw the new Superman film. And rather wished I hadn't. To my mind it was an ugly film, violent and depressing, without any of the hope and optimism that Superman used to embody (and which his chest emblem was supposed to represent). Even the colour of his costume, a dirty blue, seemed to be a pollution of the primary colours he used to wear. Batman is meant to be dark and cynical, but Superman used to be the positive alternative.
Maybe I'm reading too much into it. but it made me wonder - is there any place for hope in popular culture at the moment?
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Gill H
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I felt it was humourless, and hit me over the head with Christ imagery. The scene where he has to make the decision to sacrifice himself - set in a church, talking to a priest, with the camera focussing on the crucifixion scene in the stained glass window? Owww, stop hitting me!
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L'organist
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First cinema outing in a while.
Man of Steel = disappointment on celluloid.
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Robert Armin
All licens'd fool
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Originally posted by Gill H:
I felt it was humourless, and hit me over the head with Christ imagery. The scene where he has to make the decision to sacrifice himself - set in a church, talking to a priest, with the camera focussing on the crucifixion scene in the stained glass window? Owww, stop hitting me!
The scene was actually Gethsemane, but totally agree with you. Especially about the lack of humour.
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Sir Kevin
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Glad we waited and saw it at Cheap Seats - the second-run cinema which is less than half the price of the regular showings. Not horrible, but not good.
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