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moviesTO #36: Superman Returns
After decades of silence, the man in the tights is back to give us some schoolin' on what a real superhero looks like, and the most anticipated film of the summer finally hits the silver screen. Whither Superman? Is the comic book universe's ultimate icon too iconic for an audience that thinks Spider-Man is a good movie? Can the Man of Steel save us all?
Today's podcast includes:
- Review of Superman Returns
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Seven Samurai? Kurosawa? Definitely makes my top film list, but I've never seen it on the big screen. Oh man, you got me all excited now, I really hope I can make it on the 10th. See you there?
Missed you last week, glad you're back. And yes, I loved Superman. Wasn't the greatest superhero movie ever made, but I still loved it. Something about Superman, I guess.
Best part: at the Daily Planet, White to Jimmy, "these are iconic photos and they were taken by a kid with a cameraphone. What do you got?"
And thank god I didn't see it in 3D, because it was positively wonderful as it was.
I am definitely angling to be at Cinematheque on the 10th!
Thanks for the Toronto After Dark plug, Matt! Just a couple of notes on the plug:
- the submissions deadline for the Toronto After Dark Film Festival is not September, it is July 14th, so make sure you get your submissions in right away.
- the festival will showcase both features and short films, and is not just a short film festival. We will accept submissions for Canadian features that fit the bill, and the short film selection will be strictly Canadian.
For more information, check out www.torontoafterdark.com.
Thanks for the correction, Chris. That's what I get for doing a podcast after spending two hours filling out submission forms for a dozen film festivals around the world. :)
Excellent cast, Matt. Can't wait to hear what you have to say about Pirates.
I suspect it will involve the word "Yarrrrr!!"
Honestly. This was BY FAR THE WORST movie I have ever seen. Well, I suppose League of Extraordinairy Gentlemen and National Treasure rival it... but not only do I want my money back, but my LIFE back too!
CG/Effects= cheesier than Hulk.
Plot= too confusing for the young ones, too utterly stupid for me.
Villains= yeahhhh Superman never had any cool ones.. to be fair, Kevin Spacey does a great job but his evil ideas aren't very interesting.
Struggle= Lame. He has a hard time lifting a plane but orbits half a continent around the world.
Subplot= O the love story. Not as convincing or developed as Spiderman.
Acting=Very minimal. Superman (we're not talking Clark Kent here) is obviously CG'ed to shit, looking small sometimes and TOO muscled other times with too small a head. Just ridiculous, I felt.
Hate to be immediately dismissive, Jennn, given that everyone's entitled to their opinion, but if you're actually going to stand behind the love story in Spider-Man, then you are not from the same moviegoing universe as me or anyone else I know.