The Daily Planet Vol. 2: Superman News and Speculation Thread (🚨TAG SPOILERS🚨)

[donuts]

Same. Talk of Justice League and another Superman/Batman crossover are right up there with Math homework in terms of creating excitement for me. But Superman, that'll always feel like its own particular flavor.

I have to be honest. This is the first time I'm truly excited about the possibility of DC team-ups and crossovers in live-action.

 

[hopefuldreamer]

I just wanna see a Superman movie that is widely accepted and gets people excited about the character again, like the way people talk about Evans’ Cap or Tom’s Spider-Man

Really hoping this is the one

Same. I think there's always two hopes going in to a new Superman film.

1) that i'll personally love it

2) that it'll resonate with the general audiences

Of course 1 is the most important, but 2 is like a fantasy dream...

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

 

[donuts]

Same. I think there's always two hopes going in to a new Superman film.

1) that i'll personally love it

2) that it'll resonate with the general audiences

Of course 1 is the most important, but 2 is like a fantasy dream...

Yeah. Especially since it hasn't happened in my lifetime yet.

 

[Spider-Fan]

I am not seeing it until Thursday night, so I will have just deal and hope I don't get spoiled lol

 

[BatLobster]

While I don’t expect this film to suddenly turn the world around and make everyone start holding hands and going kumbaya, I would hope that, with the kind of power that this character has in the public and cultural consciousness, that a good portion of people that see this film at least have their hearts and minds slightly touched, opened to and softened to the idea of goodness and kindness being a strength to be praised instead of a weakness to be mocked and start to come back and begin making the change in their lives to be better people. To use a medical analogy, maybe not an immediate full-on medical cure or corrective surgery that completely fixes, solves and gets rid of the issue, but at least a bit of medicine, attention and physical therapy so that things can start to heal a bit, not hurt as much and become more manageable, and then go from there.

And, after seeing some of the stuff today posted online by some pretty big news political personalities, lord knows we need it now more than ever. This film could not have come out at a better time.

To be clear I'm not dismissing the idea of art, especially a big movie shining a light on an iconic character, moving the needle and having some kind of social impact. It would be great if that can happen, and if this movie inspires even some of the people who see it. But yeah like you said, it's also not an overnight thing and would be unfair to put that kind of expectation on a single movie.

 

[Still Wynning]

Reminds me of this:

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To be clear I'm not dismissing the idea of art, especially a big movie shining a light on an iconic character, moving the needle and having some kind of social impact. It would be great if that can happen, and if this movie inspires even some of the people who see it. But yeah like you said, it's also not an overnight thing and would be unfair to put that kind of expectation on a single movie.

Yeah. I mean, as terrible as the world is right now, I have to believe that there’s still some good and good people in this world worth fighting for, no matter how big or small the amount. Even if it was just as little as one or two, I would fight with every fiber of my being for those one or two to ensure that little piece of goodness never gets snuffed out.

The fact that a character like Superman even exists tells me that even the idea of good exists, the world isn’t entirely bad and that not all things are completely lost. Otherwise, if good doesn’t exist or never existed and we truly were lost, then why or what are we even fighting for?

I have to believe things can get better. I have to believe.

 

[Lily Adler]

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Boo! No wonder Ted's wife dumped him.

 

[donuts]

 

[Chip Chipperson]

It’s the irresistible force (Critical darling writer/director) vs the immovable object (critics liking a Superman movie after 1980)

We’re about to find out

 

[Gothamsknight]

Seeing this tomorrow night. I have faith in James Gunn.

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Herolee10]

For the sake of Rachel's husband at least, would anyone here be willing to take her place in this chemistry test?

 

[BatLobster]

Seeing this tomorrow night. I have faith in James Gunn.

Looking forward to your reaction man! Especially as we tend to like a lot of the same stuff. Hope it delivers for you. I'm seeing it Friday with my aforementioned friend.

Yeah. I mean, as terrible as the world is right now, I have to believe that there’s still some good and good people in this world worth fighting for, no matter how big or small the amount. Even if it was just as little as one or two, I would fight with every fiber of my being for those one or two to ensure that little piece of goodness never gets snuffed out.

The fact that a character like Superman even exists tells me that even the idea of good exists, the world isn’t entirely bad and that not all things are completely lost. Otherwise, if good doesn’t exist or never existed and we truly were lost, then why or what are we even fighting for?

I have to believe things can get better. I have to believe.

Totally. I'm with ya. I certainly don't believe nihilism is the answer, especially not now when things are so bleak and the temptation to go there is stronger than it's ever been probably in any of our lifetimes.

 

[Still Wynning]

For the sake of Rachel's husband at least, would anyone here be willing to take her place in this chemistry test?

This comment in the comment section sent me!

Their spouses deserve Green Lantern Rings with how strong their wills are

 

[Lily Adler]

This comment in the comment section sent me!

Not that strong if David already has kids.

 

[dhandler01]

Not that strong if David already has kids.

Not with Rachel

 

[Gothamsknight]

Looking forward to your reaction man! Especially as we tend to like a lot of the same stuff. Hope it delivers for you. I'm seeing it Friday with my aforementioned friend.

Likewise, my friend. I'm honestly a bit jaded in the genre at this point. I think fantastic four looks..fine? But Superman at least looks really sincere and heartfelt, in a way that harkons back to the Raimi Spider-Man films. And it just feels like the kind of movie we need right now. Will it land for me 100%? I hope so. Again, I've loved all the trailers, I love the cast, etc.

Ive been excited for it, honestly. I could see some people being put off simply because of how much it embraces the comic book gone. But I admire it for that.

 

[GreenKToo]

Same. I think there's always two hopes going in to a new Superman film.

1) that i'll personally love it

2) that it'll resonate with the general audiences

Of course 1 is the most important, but 2 is like a fantasy dream...

I pretty much fit in with "most" people on here as far as likes and dislikes towards film.
So if the majority here like it, I probably will also.

There are exceptions to tha rule
( cough, kraven )
I liked it, but each to their own.

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

 

[Chip Chipperson]

They’re playing the score while we wait for the stream to start

 

[GreenKToo]

..

 

[hopefuldreamer]

I'm watching!

 

[GreenKToo]

Lots of samples of the music.

 

[Primal Slayer]

Congrats Superman! You made it to FOX News as being woke and part of MS-13