Big Blitz Posted Tuesday at 02:24 AM Posted Tuesday at 02:24 AM Now before you think I’m going to jump on the “this is Superwoke” train, I’m absolutely not. I’m cautiously optimistic. I want it to be good. The “Superwoke” kicked into high gear today in response to Gunn’s comments in Variety, which frankly I found benign and aren’t bothering me which is why I find the “backlash” this a bit much….for now. ”He explained that the superhero epic encompasses “the story of America,” and at a basic level, is about a man searching for a better life away from his original home. “I mean, ‘Superman’ is the story of America,” Gunn explained. “An immigrant that came from other places and populated the country, but for me it is mostly a story that says basic human kindness is a value and is something we have lost.” Backlash over those comments? Meh. Some red flags sure. Like more what he doesn’t say. But not enough to jump to conclusions. Especially the incorrect takes about MAGA, which makes this segment absolutely outlandish. Who put this freaking chyron together?? “To embrace pro immigrant themes” is not a problem! MAGA is not “anti immigrant” Fox News. What a stupid chyron to use. Illegal drug dealing flood the system free loading illegal immigration - absolutely. Anti that. Come here legally or seeking asylum because your planet exploded. Superman didn’t come to Earth for the EBT cards and Medicaid. So Gunn isn’t wrong. It is partially that story. It felt like he knew he was talking to a bunch of libs in a scrum and just threw them some fluff. Sure we on the right are correct to feel like we’re about to be shunned by yet another movie that’s supposed to be about an AMERICAN icon espousing American virtues. Hollywood by and large does not know how to do that anymore so skepticism is warranted. They can’t even say “truth, justice, and the American way.” The removal of that line from Superman Returns (2006) which I thought was spectacular, is its only flaw. If you’re going to post spoilers here make sure you note it. Reviews leaking this week with details included. Anyway here’s to hoping Gunn gets it right.
B-Man Posted Tuesday at 03:27 AM Posted Tuesday at 03:27 AM I also am hoping that it is good. Plan to see it this weekend. Rminder though. 1
BillsFanNC Posted Tuesday at 03:44 AM Posted Tuesday at 03:44 AM It was readily apparent that it's woke trash from the preview I saw this weekend at the theater. Hard pass.
B-Man Posted Tuesday at 03:45 AM Posted Tuesday at 03:45 AM Being an old guy, I don't care about Gunn, I care about Superman. The preview that I saw looked pretty good.
Bray Wyatt Posted Tuesday at 11:22 AM Posted Tuesday at 11:22 AM (edited) My wife and I took the kids to see the jurassic park movie and saw the preview. We both commented on how hard is it to get superman right? Im not sure how many more chances they will get if this sucks Edited Tuesday at 11:23 AM by Bray Wyatt
BillsFanNC Posted Tuesday at 11:49 AM Posted Tuesday at 11:49 AM When the director says it's about politics and uses "immigrants" in today's political environment? No thanks. 1 1
Orlando Buffalo Posted Tuesday at 01:14 PM Posted Tuesday at 01:14 PM I only see 1 movie in theaters each year and already saw MI8 but this was going to be the movie that caused me to get HBOMAX. Now I am in waiting and see mode, Gunn kinda screwed up Guardians with the 3rd one so we will see. 1 1
Roundybout Posted Tuesday at 02:05 PM Posted Tuesday at 02:05 PM 2 hours ago, Bray Wyatt said: My wife and I took the kids to see the jurassic park movie and saw the preview. We both commented on how hard is it to get superman right? Im not sure how many more chances they will get if this sucks If they knock it off with trying to be dark and gritty, it should work. That was my problem with Man of Steel - it portrayed Supes as way too grim and brooding. Also Kevin Costner was a weird choice for Pa Kent.
K D Posted Tuesday at 02:29 PM Posted Tuesday at 02:29 PM Great, just what we want. To go to the movies and br preached to about politics. Hollywood will never learn. Nobody wants that. Entertain us. Dance, clown! 1
gobills404 Posted Tuesday at 05:42 PM Posted Tuesday at 05:42 PM Well if any illegals develop superpowers and start to fly around saving people then they can stay. Sounds like a fair deal. 1
BillsFanNC Posted Wednesday at 10:49 AM Posted Wednesday at 10:49 AM I go to the movies maybe once every two years and I don't follow what's coming at all. Until I saw the preview of Superman over the weekend I had no idea that they were even making another one. I went to see F1 btw. It was good. The instant the preview for Superman was over I leaned over to my wife and said it's woke. Then a few days later you have the director telling America that it is indeed about immigration politics. Maybe the film will end up being great and all the woke crap I witnessed will be diluted out sufficiently. For the sake of all who just want to be entertained I hope that this is the case, but I probably wasn't going to see it anyway. You can't top Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman in my book.
Roundybout Posted yesterday at 01:33 AM Posted yesterday at 01:33 AM 1 hour ago, Big Blitz said: I saw it this evening and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Nice to have a DC superhero movie with an upbeat feel for a change. 2
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