Since a Child, Forever a fan of Spiderman, Doctor Strange, The Punisher, The Fantastic Four, X-Men (all Marvel Comics & Characters), I was loath to be interested in any of the DC Comics offerings. I have no ideas why, it was a sort of Loyalty I suppose.
Then Christopher Reeve was introduced to me as "Superman", I remember listening to a reviewer on the radio saying in a slightly mocking voice that "He couldn't even see the strings to make Superman fly". I thought this was heresy and even though Superman was from the opposite side, I had to check and see if the strings were visible or not.
This was 1978, a time when the "Strings" would have had to have been coloured out frame by frame, by hand. This I had to see.
It was at "The Palace Theatre" on Blackburn boulevard where I decided to see the First Superman movie. The place where, as a Kid I had seen "Jaws" 27 times, "Star Wars" 13 times and Herbie Goes Bananas once, because it was shit.
I remember first the Titles and the Score. I was knocked out by it and was ready to see the big guy.
My life Changed. Really, it did.
Christopher Reeve was Superman, and oh how I admired the guy. How great he looked in tights, not in a pervy way, he just looked like he belonged in them. It was OK for this guy to wear his underpants on the outside of his Tights. He was Cool, Very Cool.
Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) was not my idea of a perfect woman (I was 11 after all), but I always admired Clark's Love for Her. I hoped that I would find someone like Lois one day (I did :o)
When Superman flew around the World and reversed time to save Lois, I cried like a good un.
I have never seen a Superhero Movie in the same league, ever.
Don't get me wrong, I love the Spiderman movie, Toby Maguire is great and it shows what kind of guy Peter Parker is.
Hellboy is another favorite, though I have never read the Comic, so what do I know.
The Punisher (which one) both of them where just ok'ish. I wouldn't waste time watching them again.
X-Men Very good, most watchable. Couldn't care less what happened to them though.
Batman, lets not get in to that one. I can watch them again and again. They are like Popcorn, I can shove it in, hand after hand. But it in the long run, it just makes me bloated.
SO
Last night I went to the Preview premier (or whatever its called) of "Superman Returns".
I didn't see any trailers before hand, I had no idea what to expect other than my Favorite Actor Kevin Spacey would be in it as Lex Luther. I have seen images of the new guy, Brandon? Someoneorother, in the Cape and Panties and reckoned I will be in for another shite Hollywood Offering. After all, they are just cashing in on the Name and what with all the big super hero movies that have been going round lately, who blames 'em?
The titles started, I could feel the hairs on the back of my teeth. I am praying to myself "Please be good, please be good"
I need'nt have worried...
Superman is BACK, and his name is Brandon Routh. That's it for you now kiddo, you are the man. You are about to become a household name.
Kevin Spacey is EVIL and Funny as Lex, he can never do wrong as far as I am concerned.
Kate Bosworth, unrecognisable as Lois and quite stunning.
Parker Posey as Kitty shows how versitile she is, vampire bitch from hell (Blade 3), to half witted side kick. I think the big time is coming for Posey and she has earned it.
Christopher Reeve , who I always saw as being Superman, more so after his accident, would weep with joy. This movie is for him.
You Have Got to see it, take your kids, friends, loved ones, a total stranger, go to see it on a first date. Just make sure you have had a Pee before you sit down, and take tissues.
I was 11 years old again, sat in the Palace.
I didn't look for the strings, I know Superman is real.
The gags, the story, the acting, the casting, everything is Right on the money.
Respect to Roger Mussendon and Ann Robinson for casting the right people for the job.
I am not telling anything about this movie, just go. Don't think about it, go.
Superman Returns, at last.
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