Superman : This was the essence of Superman

This was the essence of Superman

Before newly minted "Emos" hopped on the heath ledger death bandwagon demanding all superheroes be dark n edgy.

Christopher Reeves portrayal basically captures what you read/imagine of as a kid with Superman.

Not to down play the recent acting which was superb but that quirky farmboy slightly naive is missing.

Anyway that's just my opinion.

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Whenever I watch this film I look at Chris Reeves and see Superman. He was the greatest casting choice out of any of the adaptations past or present. For that reason I have little attachment to Henry Cavills portrayal. I think it's so boring, uninspired and completely unlikable. Reeves looks and sounds like a hero. He carries himself in such a caring and heroic nature that you can't help but immediately fall in love with him as Superman.

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Doesn't it bother you guys how so-called superman fans always insult things about the superman mythos?

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Yes...they really don't care about the character in any real shape or form. Not only is Henry cavills character hollow but his overall personality is non-existent

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Yes...they really don't care about the character in any real shape or form. Not only is Henry cavills character hollow but his overall personality is non-existent


To be fair to Cavill, if it were completely up to him, I doubt he would play Superman the way it's depicted in Man of Steel, and Batman vs Superman. It's a directional choice by Snyder. Cavill can only do so much with the script he's given and the constraints placed upon him by the director. In interviews with Cavill, he is a pretty laid back, funny guy. He'd probably want to incorporate more of that personality in his portrayal.

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He behaves more like Superman in interviews than he does in the movies. He has a child-like enthusiasm about being Superman, then he puts on the costume...and scowls.


That is such a shame. I've felt Cavil has a good look for Superman. Too bad he's stuck in mediocre movies.

Seize the moment, 'cause tomorrow you might be dead.

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We have standards...unlike you

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We have standards...unlike you



Crappy standards!

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No one will remember man of steel or any of the *beep* you like...as my standards are gold and yours is *beep*

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Well said!!! We don't want a dark depressed boring selfish incompetent Superman, Hack Snyder!!!!!

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I don't think Henry Cavill's the problem in the newer films, every now and then he does show the warmth that Superman should have, he's just stuck with the wrong director, as seen in BVS which totally threw him under the bus in favor of quite possibly the most selfish & self-centered live action Batman ever put on film.

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This film is so Golden Age Superman I love it. And I'm so disappointed at how Superman is portrayed in film nowadays, he should be a boy scout and a beacon of optimism and heroism.



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Exactly. There's only one Superman. F-k all the other hack wannabes.

Either put on these glasses or start eatin' that trash can

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OP is exactly right. I watched this film again recently and was amazed at how vastly superior this film is compared to any of the modern super hero films. I've stopped watching the genre as all new films end the same way: hero is conflicted, villain and hero fight; city blocks are destroyed in process; super hero wins; credits roll over carnage.

"The end of the shoelace is called the...IT DOESN'T MATTER!"

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Everything about this film fills me with a tremendous sense of hope. I can't imagine any superhero film ever topping it.

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I wouldn't mind a dark Superman film, I just think the newer ones have crappy stories, screenplay and bad casting.

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Exactly. Reeve captured the true nature of Superman. This is why Reeve's Superman will always always be memorable. Henry Cavill's emo punk Superman has no heart, no soul, no juice, no ambition, nothing. This is the reason why Reeve's Superman is still on top.
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