EDITORIAL: Size Matters

EDITORIAL: Size Matters

How physically big should Superman be?

Editorial Opinion
By TheMaster - Apr 25, 2011 01:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman

Reading through some other comments with regards to Cavills new size got me thinking. How physically imposing should Superman be? If you ignore the double entendre in that it is a pretty important question.



Do I want to see a Superman with this kind of build on the big screen? Personally not, I don't think Supes needs to be such herculean character. He is a being from another world, his power doesn't come from the SIZE of his muscles, rather what happens beneath a yellow sun.

Would this sort of look even work on screen? Sure, in animation it works:

Have you considered who we might need to play Superman to get this kind of bulk, or how that might translate on screen?



Can you imagine it! The (so-called) masculinity emphasised by such a stature is not something that Superman needs. He is a hero, judged by his actions and indeed by his strength - but he does not need to be continually demonstrating this through massive pumped muscles. Another important consideration is if Clark Kent would ever work on screen like this. Clearly in cartoons it can be ignored!

Sure Superman needs to be in peak physical condition, but peak for an athlete rather than a steroid crazed bruiser. Both Christopher Reeve and Brandon Routh managed to demonstrate this perfectly and - preparing myself for the backlash - despite being a huge fan of Reeve, Routh had the build of Superman more.



I would be very interested to hear the thoughts of others on this.
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