Everyone knows Henry (Cavill) got cast as Superman, so now I’m wondering if this movie will work

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(If anyone knows any cool comics/cartoons to make me love Superman, comment or Email me)

Will this Superman movie work? Will any of them ever work? I’ve been inundated since birth to think that Superman was the end-all, be-all fucking super hero and comic book mythology

Really? I mean I know he’s mentioned in most episodes of Seinfeld, but does that really mean he’s awesome? I KNOW he is the Citizen Kane of super heroes and was the one that started it all, but I just don’t get Superman and why he so fucking revered. And let me point out, I’m pleading ignorance on this one. I’m not saying I’m right or wrong, I’m just saying I don’t get it.  I never read Superman comics. Clark Kent just wasn’t interesting…

I never liked the original Superman movies, the TV shows, the new movie…anything. I don’t get it. So how am I supposed to take all this? Henry Cavill, of Tudors fame, is the perfect choice for the caped crusader…in my mind. Maybe you think that Clark Kent’s nervousness and obliviousness makes him enduring, but I don’t think so. I think a darker, more realistic character needs to be put forth. Cavill is exactly what they need. He is shockingly good looking, but not in “Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool” way. He has a deep, brooding jaw line like the Superman of the modern, animated age.

Many will argue with me when I say a darker adaptation is needed, saying that darker is not always better in regards to super heroes adaptions. Moreover, some big fans of comics have even said that Fantastic Four’s tongue-in-cheek style is actually the most faithful adaptation of old comic books. I’m just thinking on a blog here, but if you’re an alien from another planet and you’re entire species was wiped out only to leave you alone with a race of people who are weary of you…wouldn’t you be a pretty dark person? Cavill carries himself like I imagine Superman/Clark Kent would.

What I mean is: Superman’s story is a sad one and needs to be handled as such.

What’s more is how are Nolan’s sensibilities for organic effects going to orient themselves against Synder’s proclivity to overuse CGI? An awkward way of saying: Nolan likes real-looking effects and Snyder prefers CGI effects.

Is there a difference? Yes! Take the hallway scenes in Inception vs the Mars scenes in Watchman. I’m not saying one is better than the other. I would never presume to say that. I’m just saying Synder is the best at what he does and Nolan is the best at what he does. Will a middle-ground be cobbled or will Nolan 100% respect Synder’s vision? One which will undoubtedly be CGI heavy.

Additionally, why is our American hero a fucking brit? People around the blogosphere have given reasons why so many Aussie and Brit actors are tapped for these type of roles (Jake(Avatar) – Sam Worthington, Bale – Batman, Joker – Heath, Andrew Garfield – Spider Man, John Conner – Bale again, Eric Bana – Hulk). I can only imagine the following three things, one of them I believe:

A: Americans are pussies

B: Aussie and Brits bring a different style of performance and commitment, that American performers do not. Or

C: They cast these people because they’re seemingly “fresh faces” to many, however, still have the legitimacy of fringe star power. Therefore, acceptable to cast in a big budget film.

That is the one I believe. People will bitch and moan about who is Lois Lane, who is this, who is that. Who cares about that shit? What matters really is who the villain is. And honestly, if it is Lex Luthor. I might now show up for this one.

If anyone knows any cool comics or something to get me more educated on the subject E-mail or let me know…help me out…don’t troll me.

-Collin