Superman: The Movie What is it about the Superman movies that appeal to me

[Lead Cenobite]

that I can't find in the comics? I have to admit, I've never really read a comic yet that excites me in the same way the helicopter rescue does. There are even parts of mostly bad sequels I can enjoy, such as Superman catching the Statue of Liberty or repairing the oil tanker with super breath and heat vision. It's not so much that I prefer Hackman's Lex or the ice/crystal Krypton either, there's just something about the movie, something magical that the comics don't seem to have.

Maybe comic books just aren't my thing, and no matter how it's written and illustrated, it all comes down to my preferring seeing it in motion and live action. But I'm not sure that's all there is to it.

To me, it seems like there's a bigger focus on Superman fighting superpowered villains than dealing with real life problems and disasters. That stuff happens off-panel all the time I'm sure, but it's as if it's not deemed important enough to show, and story based action relating to whatever story arc is going on takes precedence. I'd like Superman rescuing a crashing jumbo jet to be more than just an afterthought. That's the kindof stuff that puts Superman into perspective, when he's always fighting alongside and against people who are just about as amazing as him, the wow factor is lost, I think.

 

[El Payaso]

What you say also happens to me. But with many comics characters.

Everytime I read a good comic book I jkust imagine how glorious it could be on film. Movies have that, where you can express things in ways comics cannot unless they have a special focus on the internal life of the characters.

Sometimes the opposite happens, when comics are not released on a weekly basis. Sin City or Watchmen, for example. The comics gave me an excitement and love for the characters the movies barely tried to imitate.

 

[hopefuldreamer]

See I am the exact opposite.

I don't get the magic of STM at all. I've enjoyed every comic I've read more than I enjoy watching those films.

I don't hate them, It's just a totally different characterisation, and it's not for me.

I like my Superman to be champion of the opressed, not the guy with the cheesy grin saving cats from trees and quoting safety statistics.

I like my Clark Kent to have a back bone, to be a damn good reporter and not to be a characture of a person.

And I like a Superman whose floating head of a dead father doesn't tell him what to do.

I think the only saving grace for me is Margot Kidder's Lois, which I can't fault. She's great

 

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

This is how I pretty much am with the majority of Marvel characters. I'll watch the movies and cartoons, but aside from Spider-Man, the X-Men, and the Punisher, I don't have any interest in what's going on in the comics for the rest of them. I can't even bring myself to give them a chance.

 

[Lead Cenobite]

See I am the exact opposite.

I don't get the magic of STM at all. I've enjoyed every comic I've read more than I enjoy watching those films.

I don't hate them, It's just a totally different characterisation, and it's not for me.

I like my Superman to be champion of the opressed, not the guy with the cheesy grin saving cats from trees and quoting safety statistics.

I like my Clark Kent to have a back bone, to be a damn good reporter and not to be a characture of a person.

And I like a Superman whose floating head of a dead father doesn't tell him what to do.

I think the only saving grace for me is Margot Kidder's Lois, which I can't fault. She's great

Go away.

 

[Fudgie]

Go away.

That's not very mature. He's just giving his opinion.

 

[mikey1974]

Superman The Movie captured a moment in time,as it were...just as comics were about to begin a renaissance into more serious, "adult" fare, the movie took the fantastical subject of an human-looking alien from another galaxy who had superpowers,and married it perfectly with modern,realistic life (at the time)....it just FEELS rights,somehow,and is probably the perfect example of a late Silver-Age comic character brought to life....

i actually feel it's the little "real life" moments that give the movie it's charm...

though i still think Lex could've use a little more exposition,as far as his background is concerned...even just a brief speech,while walking around with Superman talking about the San Andreas fault,where Hackman explains why he's a criminal and murderer ,and HOW exactly he came to possess all that he has....he's just kinda thrown out there as "Here's the bad guy,now he's gonna do bad stuff!"...

but overall,it has big screen thrills and effects,while possessing a certain childlike charm and innocence to it....

 

[hopefuldreamer]

Go away.

 

[KingKane88]

Don't worry, I still love ya Hopeful, no matter what anyone says about ya! It's odd, cause I tend to agree with you on 99.99.99% of your post, and that 000000.1% that I don't agree with you on is the Chris Reeve movie's


I do see where you coming from though, and just as you I'm ready for an overhaul, and I have no doubt about it that Henry & Snyder are gonna do that for us!