First of all I know that there are many Superman fans out there, and you should know that I have always enjoyed Clark Kent’s adventures in print. The problem with Hollywood’s adaptations of Superman is that they are constantly trying to remake the last film. The last Superman (Returns) didn’t shock me, didn’t let me down, or surprise me at all. It was exactly what I expected a film about a man with god-like powers to be about. Oh you struggle with a rock called kryptonite?-if someone possesses it they can grip a penny fist full of it and mimic your strength?-ok, hover out of arm’s length and hit him with the laser beam. Problem solved.
The problem with Superman is that the writers have built in so many extra powers as the years have gone by; on film he just looks ridiculous. When I first heard that the new film was going to be titled “Man of Steel”, I knew it couldn’t be true, but I sincerely hoped that the film would in some way be about one of the Superman wannabe’s from the 90’s comic series “the Death of Superman.” For example, the actual Man of Steel (with the hammer). Or maybe even the cyborg. Either would be fresh, believable, new, original, or believable; anything but another remake of the same old, ridiculous, and outdated Superman.
I welcome your comments.