I'm old. My first Superman was the George Reeves TV series. I was six or eight years old and I hated it. And, hated even more that I was expected to like it. There was no drama to it. Every episode ended with bad guys throwing their empty guns at him before being caught.
"Superman never lies" I was told. "Why would he?" I wondered. He could suffer no meaningful consequence whether he told the truth or not.
Our modern, media savvy world would call him "over-powered." I just called it boring and pointless.
This is a good analysis of the differences between the various heroes, and why Hollywood has trouble with Superman. I, however, am not as hopeful as you apparently are. If a good Superman film shows up, I'll go see it, but I'm not going to hold my breath.
I'm old. My first Superman was the George Reeves TV series. I was six or eight years old and I hated it. And, hated even more that I was expected to like it. There was no drama to it. Every episode ended with bad guys throwing their empty guns at him before being caught.
"Superman never lies" I was told. "Why would he?" I wondered. He could suffer no meaningful consequence whether he told the truth or not.
Our modern, media savvy world would call him "over-powered." I just called it boring and pointless.
This is a good analysis of the differences between the various heroes, and why Hollywood has trouble with Superman. I, however, am not as hopeful as you apparently are. If a good Superman film shows up, I'll go see it, but I'm not going to hold my breath.
Merry Christmas anyway!
Thank you, sir... and to you