Superman
So, now Superman is no longer an example of the American sense of justice and ethics. The producers/writers/directors (whomever) of the new movie, changed the line 'truth, justice, and the American way' to 'truth, justice, and all that stuff."
Now, setting aside that Superman has a 70 year history of being America's super-hero, that's just a stupid line.
More importantly, while I know that the international box office is important, why do we have to communize, I mean globalize, our super-heroes? He is our super-hero. He is as American an institution as there can be, and yet the writers of the new movie, 'concerned' over what the world might think, changed the institution so as not to offend. Great. Assholes.
I'm glad I read about this, there is $8.50 I won't drop on a movie.
Now, setting aside that Superman has a 70 year history of being America's super-hero, that's just a stupid line.
More importantly, while I know that the international box office is important, why do we have to communize, I mean globalize, our super-heroes? He is our super-hero. He is as American an institution as there can be, and yet the writers of the new movie, 'concerned' over what the world might think, changed the institution so as not to offend. Great. Assholes.
I'm glad I read about this, there is $8.50 I won't drop on a movie.
posted by Anaximander at 3:37 PM
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Yeah...but...isn't punking out so as not to offend those who are offended simply by our very existence, The American Way?
You comment sucks ... only because in today's PC America, it's so true. Walk on eggshells so as not to offend anyone.
Just be thankful for the right to tell me my comment sucks. :)
Only other Americans...
BTW, thank to Anax' for solidifying my uncertainty regarding the avoidance of this film at the cinema. Probably a rental at this point.
In a belated attempt to return the favor...do NOT waste the time to watch Ultraviolet. Enjoy a nice vinegar-and-vermouth enema instead.
I had wanted to see Ultraviolet. Probably wait until it comes on HBO. I will probably watch Supe Returns when that hits HBO, but won't pay extra to see it.
Dude. Seriously. Ultraviolet is a TERRIBLE movie. Pick a review at random ANYwhere and see for yourself. I wish I had someone like me to tell me not to see it before I saw it. Friends don't let friends watch Ultraviolet. Go rent Battlefield: Earth instead. Go re-watch one of The Matrix films instead...since this film reaches so desperately to try to mimic them. Take Aeon Flux...slap a primer coat of one of the second or third Matrix films on it...splash a bit of well-aged The Omega Man on for flavor...and then flush it down the toilet.
Here's a review, picked at random:
http://filmcritic.com/misc/emporium.nsf/2a460f93626cd4678625624c007f2b46/bd8172d752c312dd88257127005bb8ba?OpenDocument
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