Movies SUPERMAN (Dragonlord's Review, post #1)

[Intermission]

Minorly disappointed with the movie. It's a 6.5 for me.

I'll share an observation about James Gunn, he seems to do his best with "orphan" ideas. His best movies are Guardians of the Galaxy 1 and Suicide Squad. I think GOTG was a feeling out move by Marvel. No one except comic book nerds knew who they were, and if it wasn't successful Marvel would have pivoted with another idea to explore cosmic entities at that point. It just happened to be amazing. GOTG 2 was underwhelming, and GOTG 3 sucked.

When Gunn was fired from Marvel, DC hired him because no one knew what to do with the DCEU at that point. They were a mess and he made a great movie in Suicide Squad when no one expected anything good from DC. For this one, he was saddled with a pretty impossible task to both revitalize Superman and jumpstart a new franchise. It works but barely.

As for the movie itself, there were pacing issues. It felt like the movie should have been a six to eight part series you could binge but was cut into two hours. The CGI was not great. And I don't know if it was purposeful or not because that's how comic book villains are but Lex Luthor kept providing exposition and leaving Superman to conundrums he could easily escape. Lex Luthor's bimbo girlfriend was surprisingly the highlight of the movie for me even if her "character arc" doesn't make any sense.

Do you get huge chunks of moral preaching and dialogue? I don't mind some, but nobody wants to see The Trial Of Superman. There are some red flags from the trailer.

 

[GoodBadHBK]

Update: July 8, 2025

Dragonlord’s Review of James Gunn’s SUPERMAN (No Spoilers)

Bottom Line: Offering plenty of fun action, striking imageries and great performances, Superman is a joyful, earnest, albeit unorthodoxly narrated, reboot that finally gets the main character right and heralds a magnificent start for the brand new DC Universe.

A Superman adaptation is a tough nut to crack. During the 90s and early 2000s, there were several Superman movie projects in various stages of development that were cancelled (Superman Reborn, Tim Burton’s Superman Lives, J.J. Abrams’ Superman Flyby, Wolfgang Peterson’s Batman Vs. Superman). Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns (2006) failed due to its lack of action, outdated storytelling and rehashed plot points. Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel (2013) was arguably good but the characterization of Superman was not on point and the film’s bleakness and dour tone damaged the DCEU from the very start.

Now, it’s writer-director James Gunn’s (Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, The Suicide Squad) turn to take a crack at the Big Blue Boy Scout. And by golly, he’s done it. Gunn actually created a Superman movie that is straight out of the comic books, specifically this captures the spirit of Grant Morrison’s highly-acclaimed All-Star Superman. Learning from his time in Marvel Studios, Gunn wisely foregoes another origin story and hits the ground running with Superman in his third year of superheroing. In some ways, this feels like a sequel. Advice to those that are going to watch the movie, it helps if you treat it as you are watching one of those Superman animated movies with their non-origin and standalone stories.

David Corenswet is wonderful as Superman/Clark Kent. (And I will shamelessly brag again that I fancasted an unknown Corenswet four years before he was even officially cast.) Christopher Reeve, Brandon Routh and Henry Cavill are still a better fit than Corenswet in terms of looking like Superman. But in terms of characterization, I think Corenswet is one of the best one on the silver screen. Unlike other modern versions of Superman where he is portrayed as distant and stoic or dark and brooding, Gunn injects his Superman with so much warmth and humanity that makes him very likable and relatable. He also has moments of doubt, anger and insecurities but still tries to do good in the world.

Just like what Marvel Studios did with Captain America, Gunn is not afraid to portray Superman as a cheesy boy scout with both endeavors successfully resonating with audience. One of the most endearing part of this Superman is he is mindful of his actions in battle, trying not to destroy properties and makes a Herculean effort to save every civilian and even animals from collateral damage. Absolutely loved his emotional speech to Lex Luthor at the end, cementing my belief that Gunn understood the assignment and totally gets the character.

Nicholas Hoult is surprisingly my favorite live-action version of Lex Luthor yet, movies or TV shows. Not only does Hoult’s Luthor splendidly emanates charm, intelligence and ruthlessness that we’ve come to expect from the villainous archvillain, it’s so refreshing to see this Luthor implement a coherent strategy and systematic set of actions with satisfactory end results. Of course he becomes unhinged much later, but that’s just par for the course for the character. For me, Hoult's Lex Luthor perfectly captures the essence, motivation and pettiness of the character and his verbal sparring with Superman is just perfect. Hoult’s various facial expressions are also a source of entertainment for me. Plus I get a kick out of watching the Team Luthor crew enthusiastically doing their jobs in the command center. I absolutely loved that Luthor had to coach Ultraman in his fights, calling specific numbers with pre-coordinated moves and attacks. The only thing I’m kinda iffy about was that scene where Luthor is holding a revolver and doing what he did. Hoult auditioned for the Superman role but lost to Corenswet. Part of me would like to think that there’s some of that below-surface resentment spill in to Hoult’s performance and Luthor’s vendetta against Superman.

Bringing that Mrs. Maisel energy to her performance, Rachel Brosnahan was good as Lois Lane. She has great chemistry with Corenswet and the two are cute together. Gunn gives Lois ample things to do like uncovering an international conspiracy or forcing Superman to question the legality and ramification of his actions or just helping out Superman when he’s in trouble.

The Justice Gang (working name) comprising of Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl and Mister Terrific was a delightful addition and a great support for Superman. Nathan Fillion was funny as the abrasive Guy and will be a crowd favorite. His Green Lantern powers looked cool on screen and looked way better than previous iterations. She didn’t have much to do but Isabela Merced was amiable enough as Hawkgirl. Considered one of the smartest humans on the planet, Mister Terrific finally makes his big screen debut and Edi Gathegi was, well, terrific. Gathegi infuses the character with gravitas, charm and a dose of cool swagger and sass reminiscent of 90s Samuel L. Jackson. For sure one of the highlights of the film is Mister Terrific’s cool action sequence which reminded me a lot of Yondu’s arrow scenes from GotG.

I have to give props to Gunn for consistently casting international beauties in his films. Venezuelan actress María Gabriela de Faría was really good as the villainous Engineer. Love her mean look, she brought that Faora vibe with her and was a surprising formidable threat to Superman. Portuguese actress Sara Sampaio was amusing as the ditzy Eve Teschmacher who at first seemed like just a vapid, self-absorbed girlfriend of Lex. Longtime Gunn friend Mikaela Hoover was nothing special as Cat Grant but she was great eye candy anyway. Though she just voiced Robot #12 and just said a couple of lines, Hong Kong-born actress Grace Chan is a stunning beauty when I researched her and that’s why I’m mentioning her.

Rounding out the cast, Alan Tudyk was funny as Robot #4. Anthony Carrigan was just okay as Metamorpho. I missed his specific personality and charm that he exhibited in Gotham and Barry. But the most polarizing portrayal for me is Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen. Skyler is absolutely on point as Jimmy Olsen in terms of the look. But for some weird reason, they made Olsen into this chick magnet where hot girls are drawn to him. I was hoping there would be some explanation later on but none appeared. I was also dismayed with how he wrote “mutant toes” in his contacts in regards to one of his exes and how a bit exploitative and dismissive he was with that ex. I dunno, it was just off brand for the typically good-natured Jimmy Olsen. Oh well, at least Jimmy didn’t get shot in the face this time around. Just an observation here but Jimmy Olsen is one of the rare non-popular characters that reverted back to being white after being race-swapped in other modern entertainment mediums.

The film is not afraid to explore its Superman mythos and embrace the sillier side. Putting Krypto in a serious live-action movie should not have worked but not only does Gunn pull it off, the mischievous and undisciplined super dog is one of the highlights of the film. There's a nice surprise reveal at the end on the reason why Krypto is such unruly dog. Bringing back the Fortress of Solitude with its ice and crystal design and putting in robot servants with a dry wit are just examples of embracing the lore of Superman. Bringing back the outdated red trunks was a controversial move but it just works and adds to the charm to the character/movie. Plus you really don't pay attention to it after a while and just accept it as it is.

Gunn is renowned for his needle drops but he dials it way down in Superman, opting to use just a couple of songs in the movie. One standout use of a song was the Mister Terrific fight sequence (still trying to find the name of the song). Unorthodox choice but I absolutely love Gunn’s use of Teddybear’s “Punkrocker” to close out the movie. Though I was not familiar with the song before this but I was rocking along with the song thanks to its catchy hook. Gunn must get lots of coffee because he has consistently shown he can close a show. You just leave the theater with this feel-good buzz. Speaking of music, John Murphy’s score is just awesome and the revised John Williams Superman score is simply rapturous.

Superman is a love letter to its comic book roots and especially made for fans as it captures the joy and spirit of reading a comic book. It’s like starting to read a new title in issue 12 without prior reading the issues before that. But the story is so good, you understand what’s happening and continue reading it. This is not an origin story, treat this movie as a sequel. This movie will not hold your hand as new characters are constantly being introduced and the movie’s plot moves at a brisk pace. There are two post-credits scenes at the end. Even if I wasn't smiling constantly, I was smiling internally all throughout the movie.

RATING: 8/10 or 8.5/10

IS IT WORTH WATCHING IN THEATERS: Yes, Superman is a cinematic experience. A must-watch in theaters in the biggest screen possible. If you only allow yourself to watch 2-3 movies in theaters a year, Superman should be one of them. But of course if you’re already a hater or prejudged it, just sit this one out.


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Did you think it was woke? Apparently many are reporting its a woke superman movie about accepting illegal immigrants

 

[SmilinDesperado]

I"m gonna have to disagree with our dear @Dragonlordxxxxx on this one.

I wanted to like this movie, had high hopes....but, I wasn't feeling it. It was a mess.
It felt like they made this movie specifically so they could cut it up to make enticing trailers.
There's too much going on, and a kind of pseudo-seriousness to it that never really lands. They touch on some interesting ideas, and then forget them in the next scene.

We didn't need an origin story, but to kick off this whole DCUniverse like this....it just didn't feel right for me. For multiple reasons, this felt like it should have been a movie that was made much later in the DCU. This didn't really make me feel confident as far as what the DCU world looks and feels like.

It's unfortunate, because all of the components are there for this to be great. The leading cast are all very good.
I like the Superman actor, and overall, I like that he seems to have more of that boy scout personality. But his demeanor felt off and uneven...it's like he had more kindness for his enemies than he did to the people closest to him at times.
(I wasn't a fan of "the interview" scene) He came across as a naive 19 year old, not a 30 year old man.

I didn't like the casting of his parents. They were too plain and completely devoid of charisma. His father looks a lot more like a truck driver than a farmer.

Nicolas Coult is a great actor, and I like him as Lex, but he was too much of a cartoon like villain here. HIs motivations weren't clear enough, and I just don't like how he was introduced and how things ended in a movie that is supposed to be setting up this world.

Mr. Terrific, Hawkgirl and Green Lantern were solid.
The Jimmy Olson running joke was bad.....like literal cringe inducing bad. There were far too many lazy storytelling moments just to give people like him something to do in the movie.

Krypto should not have been in this movie. I was open minded, but, in James Gunn fashion, he has to find something cute to put in his movies and then beat you over the head with it until you love it or hate it. I ended up hating it by the end.

I will say that the action was really good. There were some really cool action sequences, and I liked the look of how they made him fly.
The Superman theme music was overdone, imo....and I wasn't a fan of the general background story/conflict.

Overall....it'd be a 5 for me. Not "Love and Thunder" terrible...but just okay. Fine to watch in the theater for the action, but that's about it.

Fantastic Four...don't let me down.

 

[SoberAwakening]

I really like the new actor. There's something in his eyes the previous ones lacked.

He is extremely likable. It's weird to say, and maybe I should wait to say this to not deter people's viewing experience, but I watched a lot of Corenswet interviews up until the movie...I hope he plays the more mature and polished Superman in future movies the way he acts and talks in real life. They're similar, but he exudes this nerdy confidence in real life that I wanted to see more of in the movie.

 

[Intermission]

He is extremely likable. It's weird to say, and maybe I should wait to say this to not deter people's viewing experience, but I watched a lot of Corenswet interviews up until the movie...I hope he plays the more mature and polished Superman in future movies the way he acts and talks in real life. They're similar, but he exudes this nerdy confidence in real life that I wanted to see more of in the movie.

There's aliveness in his eyes. Kinda like Bruce Lee. They are both good-looking but that's not what makes their presence strong

 

[LeonardoBjj]

- I'm so Happy now!
That old joy of being a litle kid watching the first Super-Hero. u.u

 

[Intermission]

Okey, I will try this again. Having seen the Christopher Reeves movies, most episodes of Lois and Clark..the animation as a kid, first new one,..

How do you make a compelling, adult, action movie with a character who is infinitely strong and invincible?? (except against cryptonite)

If this movie keeps me on my toes I will be mightly impressed. I'm assuming I will just drown in visuals.

The animated Superman worked because I was a child. Simple as that. Lois and Clark was fun because of Terri Hatcher. I had a thing for her.

 

[heavyarms21]

The Snyder cult going to have a rough weekend coping

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

My buddy that saw it says it's no where near as good as MOS and more like superman returns. How accurate is that woyld tou say

I'm starting to see a lot of divisive opinions on this movie, so I can buy it that your friend saying he liked Man of Steel more. But to compare this movie to Superman Returns is just off, that movie though not terrible was dull and joyless.

 

[Intermission]

I'm starting to see a lot of divisive opinions on this movie, so I can buy it that your friend saying he liked Man of Steel more. But to compare this movie to Superman Returns is just off, that movie though not terrible was dull and joyless.

How do you think It will do at the box office?

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Love to hear this. IMO some of the worst Marvel movies are the origin story. I didn't like the first Thor and I fell asleep during the first Captain America movie both times I watched it. Iron man was good though I'll give them that.

Just to clarify, I meant Marvel Studios only forego origin stories IF there was already an existing movie about it. But an origin story is essential if you are introducing a new movie with a new lead character(s) that haven't been seen before on the silver screen.

As for the first Thor and Cap movies, I have a different opinion with you on that. I loved the first Thor movie when I first watched it. I was buzzing after leaving the theater. Cap 1 is just a feel-good movie. It's one of those cozy Christmas movies that people like to watch over and over again.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Did you think it was woke? Apparently many are reporting its a woke superman movie about accepting illegal immigrants

For many of you who are familiar with me over the years, I don't usually watch a movie trying to scrutinize if it's politically motivated or not. I judge the movie and the story mostly for itself. I don't think this Superman is woke but everything can be twisted and interpreted by others to fit with their agenda. I can go back and pick a popular movie from the 80s and if I try hard enough, I can nitpick every minute detail and come up with reasons why this 80s movie is woke.

 

[Fluffernutter]

Update: July 8, 2025

Dragonlord’s Review of James Gunn’s SUPERMAN (No Spoilers)

Bottom Line: Offering plenty of fun action, striking imageries and great performances, Superman is a joyful, earnest, albeit unorthodoxly narrated, reboot that finally gets the main character right and heralds a magnificent start for the brand new DC Universe.

A Superman adaptation is a tough nut to crack. During the 90s and early 2000s, there were several Superman movie projects in various stages of development that were cancelled (Superman Reborn, Tim Burton’s Superman Lives, J.J. Abrams’ Superman Flyby, Wolfgang Peterson’s Batman Vs. Superman). Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns (2006) failed due to its lack of action, outdated storytelling and rehashed plot points. Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel (2013) was arguably good but the characterization of Superman was not on point and the film’s bleakness and dour tone damaged the DCEU from the very start.

Now, it’s writer-director James Gunn’s (Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, The Suicide Squad) turn to take a crack at the Big Blue Boy Scout. And by golly, he’s done it. Gunn actually created a Superman movie that is straight out of the comic books, specifically this captures the spirit of Grant Morrison’s highly-acclaimed All-Star Superman. Learning from his time in Marvel Studios, Gunn wisely foregoes another origin story and hits the ground running with Superman in his third year of superheroing. In some ways, this feels like a sequel. Advice to those that are going to watch the movie, it helps if you treat it as you are watching one of those Superman animated movies with their non-origin and standalone stories.

David Corenswet is wonderful as Superman/Clark Kent. (And I will shamelessly brag again that I fancasted an unknown Corenswet four years before he was even officially cast.) Christopher Reeve, Brandon Routh and Henry Cavill are still a better fit than Corenswet in terms of looking like Superman. But in terms of characterization, I think Corenswet is one of the best one on the silver screen. Unlike other modern versions of Superman where he is portrayed as distant and stoic or dark and brooding, Gunn injects his Superman with so much warmth and humanity that makes him very likable and relatable. He also has moments of doubt, anger and insecurities but still tries to do good in the world.

Just like what Marvel Studios did with Captain America, Gunn is not afraid to portray Superman as a cheesy boy scout with both endeavors successfully resonating with audience. One of the most endearing part of this Superman is he is mindful of his actions in battle, trying not to destroy properties and makes a Herculean effort to save every civilian and even animals from collateral damage. Absolutely loved his emotional speech to Lex Luthor at the end, cementing my belief that Gunn understood the assignment and totally gets the character.

Nicholas Hoult is surprisingly my favorite live-action version of Lex Luthor yet, movies or TV shows. Not only does Hoult’s Luthor splendidly emanates charm, intelligence and ruthlessness that we’ve come to expect from the villainous archvillain, it’s so refreshing to see this Luthor implement a coherent strategy and systematic set of actions with satisfactory end results. Of course he becomes unhinged much later, but that’s just par for the course for the character. For me, Hoult's Lex Luthor perfectly captures the essence, motivation and pettiness of the character and his verbal sparring with Superman is just perfect. Hoult’s various facial expressions are also a source of entertainment for me. Plus I get a kick out of watching the Team Luthor crew enthusiastically doing their jobs in the command center. I absolutely loved that Luthor had to coach Ultraman in his fights, calling specific numbers with pre-coordinated moves and attacks. The only thing I’m kinda iffy about was that scene where Luthor is holding a revolver and doing what he did. Hoult auditioned for the Superman role but lost to Corenswet. Part of me would like to think that there’s some of that below-surface resentment spill in to Hoult’s performance and Luthor’s vendetta against Superman.

Bringing that Mrs. Maisel energy to her performance, Rachel Brosnahan was good as Lois Lane. She has great chemistry with Corenswet and the two are cute together. Gunn gives Lois ample things to do like uncovering an international conspiracy or forcing Superman to question the legality and ramification of his actions or just helping out Superman when he’s in trouble.

The Justice Gang (working name) comprising of Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl and Mister Terrific was a delightful addition and a great support for Superman. Nathan Fillion was funny as the abrasive Guy and will be a crowd favorite. His Green Lantern powers looked cool on screen and looked way better than previous iterations. She didn’t have much to do but Isabela Merced was amiable enough as Hawkgirl. Considered one of the smartest humans on the planet, Mister Terrific finally makes his big screen debut and Edi Gathegi was, well, terrific. Gathegi infuses the character with gravitas, charm and a dose of cool swagger and sass reminiscent of 90s Samuel L. Jackson. For sure one of the highlights of the film is Mister Terrific’s cool action sequence which reminded me a lot of Yondu’s arrow scenes from GotG.

I have to give props to Gunn for consistently casting international beauties in his films. Venezuelan actress María Gabriela de Faría was really good as the villainous Engineer. Love her mean look, she brought that Faora vibe with her and was a surprising formidable threat to Superman. Portuguese actress Sara Sampaio was amusing as the ditzy Eve Teschmacher who at first seemed like just a vapid, self-absorbed girlfriend of Lex. Longtime Gunn friend Mikaela Hoover was nothing special as Cat Grant but she was great eye candy anyway. Though she just voiced Robot #12 and just said a couple of lines, Hong Kong-born actress Grace Chan is a stunning beauty when I researched her and that’s why I’m mentioning her.

Rounding out the cast, Alan Tudyk was funny as Robot #4. Anthony Carrigan was just okay as Metamorpho. I missed his specific personality and charm that he exhibited in Gotham and Barry. But the most polarizing portrayal for me is Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen. Skyler is absolutely on point as Jimmy Olsen in terms of the look. But for some weird reason, they made Olsen into this chick magnet where hot girls are drawn to him. I was hoping there would be some explanation later on but none appeared. I was also dismayed with how he wrote “mutant toes” in his contacts in regards to one of his exes and how a bit exploitative and dismissive he was with that ex. I dunno, it was just off brand for the typically good-natured Jimmy Olsen. Oh well, at least Jimmy didn’t get shot in the face this time around. Just an observation here but Jimmy Olsen is one of the rare non-popular characters that reverted back to being white after being race-swapped in other modern entertainment mediums.

The film is not afraid to explore its Superman mythos and embrace the sillier side. Putting Krypto in a serious live-action movie should not have worked but not only does Gunn pull it off, the mischievous and undisciplined super dog is one of the highlights of the film. There's a nice surprise reveal at the end on the reason why Krypto is such unruly dog. Bringing back the Fortress of Solitude with its ice and crystal design and putting in robot servants with a dry wit are just examples of embracing the lore of Superman. Bringing back the outdated red trunks was a controversial move but it just works and adds to the charm to the character/movie. Plus you really don't pay attention to it after a while and just accept it as it is.

Gunn is renowned for his needle drops but he dials it way down in Superman, opting to use just a couple of songs in the movie. One standout use of a song was the Mister Terrific fight sequence (still trying to find the name of the song). Unorthodox choice but I absolutely love Gunn’s use of Teddybear’s “Punkrocker” to close out the movie. Though I was not familiar with the song before this but I was rocking along with the song thanks to its catchy hook. Gunn must get lots of coffee because he has consistently shown he can close a show. You just leave the theater with this feel-good buzz. Speaking of music, John Murphy’s score is just awesome and the revised John Williams Superman score is simply rapturous.

Superman is a love letter to its comic book roots and especially made for fans as it captures the joy and spirit of reading a comic book. It’s like starting to read a new title in issue 12 without prior reading the issues before that. But the story is so good, you understand what’s happening and continue reading it. This is not an origin story, treat this movie as a sequel. This movie will not hold your hand as new characters are constantly being introduced and the movie’s plot moves at a brisk pace. There are two post-credits scenes at the end. Even if I wasn't smiling constantly, I was grinning internally all throughout the movie.

RATING: 8/10 or 8.5/10

IS IT WORTH WATCHING IN THEATERS: Yes, Superman is a cinematic experience. A must-watch in theaters in the biggest screen possible. If you only allow yourself to watch 2-3 movies in theaters a year, Superman should be one of them. But of course if you’re already a hater or prejudged it, just sit this one out.


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This review reminds me of a review I read about the original X-Men movie.

No need to tell us through an origin story who the characters are. The audience isn't dumb, we can catch up.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

I"m gonna have to disagree with our dear @Dragonlordxxxxx on this one.

I wanted to like this movie, had high hopes....but, I wasn't feeling it. It was a mess.
It felt like they made this movie specifically so they could cut it up to make enticing trailers.
There's too much going on, and a kind of pseudo-seriousness to it that never really lands. They touch on some interesting ideas, and then forget them in the next scene.

We didn't need an origin story, but to kick off this whole DCUniverse like this....it just didn't feel right for me. For multiple reasons, this felt like it should have been a movie that was made much later in the DCU. This didn't really make me feel confident as far as what the DCU world looks and feels like.

It's unfortunate, because all of the components are there for this to be great. The leading cast are all very good.
I like the Superman actor, and overall, I like that he seems to have more of that boy scout personality. But his demeanor felt off and uneven...it's like he had more kindness for his enemies than he did to the people closest to him at times.
(I wasn't a fan of "the interview" scene) He came across as a naive 19 year old, not a 30 year old man.

I didn't like the casting of his parents. They were too plain and completely devoid of charisma. His father looks a lot more like a truck driver than a farmer.

Nicolas Coult is a great actor, and I like him as Lex, but he was too much of a cartoon like villain here. HIs motivations weren't clear enough, and I just don't like how he was introduced and how things ended in a movie that is supposed to be setting up this world.

Mr. Terrific, Hawkgirl and Green Lantern were solid.
The Jimmy Olson running joke was bad.....like literal cringe inducing bad. There were far too many lazy storytelling moments just to give people like him something to do in the movie.

Krypto should not have been in this movie. I was open minded, but, in James Gunn fashion, he has to find something cute to put in his movies and then beat you over the head with it until you love it or hate it. I ended up hating it by the end.

I will say that the action was really good. There were some really cool action sequences, and I liked the look of how they made him fly.
The Superman theme music was overdone, imo....and I wasn't a fan of the general background story/conflict.

Overall....it'd be a 5 for me. Not "Love and Thunder" terrible...but just okay. Fine to watch in the theater for the action, but that's about it.

Fantastic Four...don't let me down.

That's really disappointing to hear that you didn't like it especially coming from you. I've always respected your opinion and I do understand your complaints and even agree with some of them but they did not ruin my overall enjoyment of the film.

Fingers crossed on First Steps. The latest buzz I'm hearing is that it might be one of the best MCU movie since Endgame.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

LOL at some of you clowns and thinking it's "WOKE" because fox news told you it was. Fucking cult members.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

How do you think It will do at the box office?

I will be optimistic and say the movie will have a $150+ million opening weekend in the US and a $220+ million opening weekend globally. If you're talking about final theatrical run, I predict it would end up with a $700+ million global run. Low end would be around $600+ million.

 

[koquerelle]

I'll see your Supes flying gif and raise you a Black Adam.

Underrated movie. What score did you give it?

 

[Intermission]

I will be optimistic and say the movie will have a $150+ million opening weekend in the US and a $220+ million opening weekend globally. If you're talking about final theatrical run, I predict it would end up with a $700+ million global run. Low end would be around $600+ million.

Is the return to the old logo a fan request? Wolverine got his uniform back, superman his old symbol... I see a trend..

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Underrated movie. What score did you give it?

Sorry but I gave it a 5.5 I think.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Is the return to the old logo a fan request? Wolverine got his uniform back, superman his old symbol... I see a trend..

Below is the Superman logo or crest over the years. Though I can see some semblance of the 1941 Max Fleischer's logo, I think the new one resembles mostly the 1996 version which is the logo used by the Superman in the 1996 Kingdom Come limited series (one of the best comic books ever, highly recommended). I think Gunn just used that logo because he's a fan of Kingdom Come/Max Fleischer and to differentiate his Superman from the rest of the Superman movies that have come before it.