15 yrs ago I ran into an ex with my new gf. There was no bitterness. However she texted me saying it’s not fair that she upgraded me(no lie she did) and the new gf gets to experience her hard work. This is how I felt watching #Superman. I came to a conclusion: I’m a hater. 1/🧵 .
Regarding #Superman: I hate the way that he walks. The way that he talks. I hate the way that he dresses. Jokes. But I never cared for the “HE STANDS FOR HOPE” theme cuz I can say that about any hero. See? I’m a hater. And I won’t front I went to this film ready to hate. 2/🧵
So imagine me, actually not hating the film. I can actually say I liked it. And would recommend it. It’s like football. I’m a Raiders fan. But I also like football. I can watch a Giants game and enjoy it but it’s still Raiders all day. That’s how I felt in the theater. 3/🧵
I get asked why I don’t become one of them critics. I can be extremely biased. And I do not want my bias to be taken as law . I see reviewers and I’m like “Dog you have Superman posters around you OF COURSE this is the greatest film you’ve ever seen.”. I don’t want to be that guy
Eddie Murphy said “If you're starving and somebody throw you a cracker you gonna be like: goddamn thats the best cracker I ever ate in my life!” And that’s how I see some reviews. Hyperbole isn’t even the word. Best since Endgame? New Raimi Spider-Man? Sit down. Wait am I hating?
Like a reviewer I REALLY respected just gave it a 10/10 mostly because “Finally a DC superhero with hope!”. And I’m like “Really? That’s all it took?” …damn I am hating. Never mind.
So with that being said here’s my review. Please be advised I actually enjoyed the film LOL. And I openly admit I may be hating a little. But that’s ok. Anyways, my thoughts:
Let’s start with love. David Corenswet is the greatest Superman since Reeves. This new “gosh shucks” version of Superman took some getting used to at first because I never portrayed him like that. However this version is honestly my favorite. I actually BELIEVED he’s Superman.
THIS IS. LOIS. LANE. Like I said the acting was so good I actually BELIEVED I was reading a Superman comic with Lois. “Mr. Mo Bitches” Jimmy Olsen was funny too. Wish I saw more of the Staff but I did like what I got. Maybe in a directors cut.
HOWEVER. I wish I gave a fuck about them. They’re written like we should just KNOW them and their characteristics. And I feel a lot of development was salvaged just to add more zanyness. Why learn more about characters? We have monkeys using typewriters!
I…wish I liked this Lex more. Don’t get me wrong he did good. But there were some real corny mustache twirling “NYAH NYAH NYAH” moments with him that threw me off. I believed the other characters were who they were. I didn’t believe him at all. Still better than Eisenberg.