This editorial might be quite long. I have things to say about this subject in general. But I will also use examples. First of all for the movies its a way for men to be able to.drag their girlfriends/wives to see the movies.
"What...it has romance in it". Kinda like how Twilight tries to appeal to guys with the supposedly cool action scenes. But for me being a romantic myself if its done wrong I'm offended. Like SM3 we're suppose to like Mary Jane,but she's a total...well I don't wanna say it,but you guys know what I mean. She's mean,insecure,petty,selfish ect. The problem is better communication,its so simple,but they make it seem like rocket science. Plus she seems mad that people in New York like Spidey now. Really...she's supposed to be his girlfriend.
Fantastic 4. This was dragged out as long as possible. In the comics Reed and Sue are already married so in the first one we knew it would happen. But even then they don't get married until the end of the second one. Sue just comes off as manipulative. And in a stero type like Sue is so pretty that Reed should.just take what she gives out because he should be lucky to be with her. But she was the one all mad in the first one because Reed didn't pay her as much attention as she wanted. Not all women are like this and I find a little offensive that they are portrayed that way.
The Avengers will be a nice break from this. I doubt we'll have to see anyone deal with their romantic issues. Now I love to write. And in my stories I have the romance fuel the story. This should have been with Thor. While it doesn't bother me I hope they make it the great love story it should be. I mean he's a god,there should be something special about her. Besides the fact that she's smart. Does she have courage.is she worthy to lift his hammer? With this story it should be kinda like Thor learns humility by her example and she molds him into the man the hero Odin wants him to be. I like what was done in Captain America TFA. Peggy was a strong capable woman who handled herself in action. Heck she killed people,for me that was a real turn on. I can see why Steve would be upset not being able to see her again,oh and SHE FREAKING HOT!!!!
In some ways I hate Thor. He's got Sif,Jane,Enchantress,and Valkerie. And all of them are hot,especially Enchantress. When romance is in a superhero story for story purposes it helps the story. But when its there because its a superhero story and the need to pander to women it comes off to me as offensive,especially when they portray women in a bad light. People love a good romance and when done well it adds emotional depth to a story,and gives the hero a reason to fight for what he believes in.
So my question is should it even be there at all? Well to me it should. There are so many love stories to tell. And women in the audience when its sincere will love to see these movies. I would,that and the awesome story of the hero. Love is a natural part of life,but I do think that its hard to make it seem real in a 2:00 hour movie. We need to see so much in over to feel like its real. But also it depends on the acting. I think for Thor if Jane went with him to that S.H.I.E.L.D. jail it would have made their love more believable. They are suffering together,and learning to depend on each other. Fantastic 4 was more romantic comedy. One that got annoying. In Iron Man its pretty much what we've seen before the guy falls for his secretary. But in Iron Man its the Kight in Shinning Armor. In Thor its the Sweet but Arrogant Prince who learns Humility. Hulk is Beauty and the Beast,and Captain America is the Sweet War story.
What do you guys think? Which CBM do you think has the best romantic sub plot? Mine is Spiderman 2.