BvS Henry Cavill IS Superman - - - - - - - Part 21

[Lily Adler]

I can see that Bruce would believe Clark despite all the good he has done and could do that he will forever be a beacon for invaders and other extra terrestrials, so the Earth is constantly at risk with he residing there.

 

[Angel0fDeath]

Then Bruce should take a look at himself and all the nutjobs that emerged after he decided to fight criminals, dressed as a Bat.

 

[Lily Adler]

Exactly. Bruce has experienced this firsthand, so he can just imagine the same thing on a global scale.

 

[elgaz]

You might have to speak for yourself on that one. The first Clark Kent I grew up with was the Dean Cain version who played Clark as the "real identity".

I believe he was the first live-action actor to do so. So Cavil might owe him some credit in the regards.

I said many of us, not all of us

The Clark I grew up with was, in both the movie (Christopher Reeve era) and comics, a bumbling and fairly harmless individual. I'm sure many who grew up with later versions have still seen the Reeve films or read earlier comics and know what I'm talking about.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Cain didn't originate the toned down Clark. You have the immediate Post Crisis Byrne Supes and Carlin era to thank for that and honestly, George Reeves Clark wasn't like Chris Reeve's Clark at all.

 

[Bruce Malone]

Cain didn't originate the toned down Clark. You have the immediate Post Crisis Byrne Supes and Carlin era to thank for that and honestly, George Reeves Clark wasn't like Chris Reeve's Clark at all.

I said live action and yeah that's likely where the depiction for Cain to be like that came from.

I'll admit I'm pretty unfamiliar with George Reeves depiction though.

 

[Clark-Kent]

Cain's Clark personality was great

 

[TheFlamingCoco]

Reeves played Clark almost like a normal man. I personally think that GR had a toughness about him that doesn't quite exist in other Superman incarnations..though I think Cavill seems to be shaping up at really capturing the duality of Superman.

 

[Rapunzel]

If that child Bruce is holding in the Metropolis battle flashback has lost it's parents in that destroyed building, I can easily see where Bruce would mix his own childhood pains with the damaged caused by Superman/Zod.

But I'm not sure Bruce/Clark know each others' secret identities in that party scene....or that Lex knows. I don't think there's enough to support either speculation.

 

[matt47]

If that child Bruce is holding in the Metropolis battle flashback has lost it's parents in that destroyed building, I can easily see where Bruce would mix his own childhood pains with the damaged caused by Superman/Zod.

But I'm not sure Bruce/Clark know each others' secret identities in that party scene....or that Lex knows. I don't think there's enough to support either speculation.

I really hope that is the case.

 

[Vaibow]

I really hope that is the case.

and becomes Robin!!!!

 

[rogbngp]

Reeves played Clark almost like a normal man. I personally think that GR had a toughness about him that doesn't quite exist in other Superman incarnations..though I think Cavill seems to be shaping up at really capturing the duality of Superman.

Yeah, Reeves' Clark was neither bumbling nor a wimp. Very much a regular guy, but with a bit of a tough edge to him. It really wasn't that far from the Superman character he played.

I wonder if Cavill is going for a more sort of intellectual, bookish, erudite Clark Kent.

 

[Herolee10]

I can see that Bruce would believe Clark despite all the good he has done and could do that he will forever be a beacon for invaders and other extra terrestrials, so the Earth is constantly at risk with he residing there.

Well Amanda Waller definitely already sees Superman as the beacon for gifted individuals emerging into the public.

 

[Black Mask]

I honestly look at this Clark/Superman and see the exact same person. Christopher Reeve transformed himself into a completely different person once he put those glasses on. That's what you at least should try to do if you really wanna convince us that nobody can recognize you.

 

[Clark-Kent]

Clark looks like he has more hair than Superman, thus keeping identities separate

 

[Bruce Malone]

Clark looks like he has more hair than Superman, thus keeping identities separate

Yeah his Clark coif does a better job at keeping volume.

I don't think his very parted Superman hair in the new film is flattering to Cavils natural hair but I'm sure most would say that's nit picking.

 

[Clark-Kent]

Awesome contrast!

Clark Kent has too much hair to be Superman they'll say

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

I think that in the one scene we are all judging which is less than a minute and a half at best, that neither Bruce nor Clark are hiding their ID's from the other. Clark knows who he's speaking to and Bruce knows who he's speaking to. As such... Yeah I can see the tone of Clark there being closer to Superman's.

But, I wait for the film to judge.

 

[Angel0fDeath]

Cavill said he won't do the clumsy, goofy Clark Kent persona and I'm grateful for that.

 

[AnneFan]

Cavill said he won't do the clumsy, goofy Clark Kent persona and I'm grateful for that.

Dean Cain's Clark is my favourite. I also liked STAS's version as well. From what I've seen of Cavill, he's on the right track.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Yeah, I don't hear all that much of a difference between Daly or Newberg as Supes in the DCAU and when they are Clark, and I don't see much complaining about it. Could be it gets a pass due to nostalgia goggles. Certainly what ever differences the voice actors made, it was NOWHERE near as dramatic a difference as Reeve, yet I don't recall much of a fuss made over it.

 

[rogbngp]

I honestly look at this Clark/Superman and see the exact same person. Christopher Reeve transformed himself into a completely different person once he put those glasses on. That's what you at least should try to do if you really wanna convince us that nobody can recognize you.

The Clark Kent Daily Planet reporter alter-ego is one of the hardest things to overlook in terms of an attempt to bring some realism to the character. (I.e., with the character moving from camp comic books written for kids in the Golden and Silver age to blockbuster films for all ages in the modern day--now mainly adults.) Like a pair of glasses is going to fool anyone much less other investigative reporters, regardless of how differently he behaves as the Clark persona.

I enjoyed Chris Reeve's Clark but it isn't necessary to see that done for every actor's portrayal of Superman. This convention of the character (Clark is disguised by a pair of glasses) is something that we have to have willing suspension of disbelief for to begin with. There's room to be creative and original with it each time.

I'm wondering if Cavill's Clark will be a sort of prim intellectual. Anyway, I'm really curious to see what new spin they give to the persona. It won't really be a 'disguise' because if it were real life just wearing a pair of glasses wouldn't cut it. It just needs to be a different persona in order to provide contrast. And how that dual identity gets dichotomized here in a fresh way should be fun to see.

 

[morningmimosa]

He could be an introvert and boring work-a-holic as Clark, no need for him to act all silly and clumsy.

 

[STARMAN]

What I want to see out of this version of Clark is partially dependent on this version of Superman. If this version remains mostly a stoic, larger than life alien than I would like some of his conventional Superman personality to come as Clark. An idealistic reporter believing in justice.

His charm could come out in domestic scenes with Lois. In some ways, I might actually be describing Lois and Clark TV show but if they broaden Superman in this film than I can take less personality and more of a façade from Clark. Again, I find the contrast between the two characters revolving around what they're full depiction of Superman is.

 

[Ahasverus]

Clark having a THIRD identity is cruel AF. Let him just be himself, Jesus.