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Kevin Phillipson (9943 KP) rated Brightburn (2019) in Movies
Nov 21, 2019
Elizabeth Banks (1 more)
Jackson a Dunn
Great movie perfect plot what if superman was evil as a child but not call him superman or Clark Kent it's such an original ideal Jackson a Dunn plays Branden the boy who might an alien is amazing in the role and Elizabeth Banks as his mother also brilliant left it open for a sequel which I would like too see
Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated Superman (1978) in Movies
Jan 4, 2018
DC
The adaptation of one of DC comics most favorites heroes is done well in this film. Reeve plays and looks like Clark Kent. The movie is fun,suspenseful and full of action for an 80's movie. Each character in the comic that needs to be involved in the first one is done right. The movie spawned 4 sequels and then was remade more times over. In this case for this series only 2 were needed.
LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020) in Movies
Feb 27, 2021
After the first 15 minutes, I was convinced this was going to be 90 minutes of Clark Kent being a little bitch and being called 'kid' by everyone. Turns out it's actually 90 minutes of Superman, Lobo, Martian Manhunter, and a Godzilla sized Parasite smacking the shit out of each other, and it's pretty great.
Really nice animation, a decent voice cast, and an interesting alternative take on the early days of Superman's career. Not much to grumble about with this one.
Really nice animation, a decent voice cast, and an interesting alternative take on the early days of Superman's career. Not much to grumble about with this one.
David McK (3188 KP) rated Superman and Lois in TV
Apr 10, 2022
I don't know about you, but when I think of Superman I tend to think of his Clark Kent early Daily Planet days, back when he was a reporter and when Lois didn't know his alter-ego.
That seems to be the period in which most of the Superman films have been set in (and is probably why I think of that), with his earlier teenage/Young Adult days explored more in TVs Smallville.
I'd never come across a 'mainline' story with a hook just like this before: Clark Kent is no longer a reporter at the Daily Planet, is now married to Lois who knows his secret and has kids (teenage twin boys) of his own.
Yes, I know that's been covered in the comic books.
Anyway, this is another entry in what-is-sometimes-known-as The Arrowverse, with both Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane having previously 'popped up' in some of it's sister shows - I think first appearing in the second season of 'Supergirl' - before putting in an appearance in some of the crossover events.
Having said that, this is largely a self-contained series (post Crisis), although there are points where you just have to wonder why Kal-El doesn't put out a call to his cousin Kara Zor-El to help! Setting that aside, however, this is beautifully shot (and generally written/performed better than most of the other Arrowverse shows), with Tyler Hoechlin continuing to prove himself a far lighter, more comic-accurate (I feel) version than that shown by Henry Cavill in 'Man of Steel' and 'Batman Vs Superman' or 'Dawn of Justice', and with Elizabeth Tulloch also winning me over as Lois Lane.
That seems to be the period in which most of the Superman films have been set in (and is probably why I think of that), with his earlier teenage/Young Adult days explored more in TVs Smallville.
I'd never come across a 'mainline' story with a hook just like this before: Clark Kent is no longer a reporter at the Daily Planet, is now married to Lois who knows his secret and has kids (teenage twin boys) of his own.
Yes, I know that's been covered in the comic books.
Anyway, this is another entry in what-is-sometimes-known-as The Arrowverse, with both Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane having previously 'popped up' in some of it's sister shows - I think first appearing in the second season of 'Supergirl' - before putting in an appearance in some of the crossover events.
Having said that, this is largely a self-contained series (post Crisis), although there are points where you just have to wonder why Kal-El doesn't put out a call to his cousin Kara Zor-El to help! Setting that aside, however, this is beautifully shot (and generally written/performed better than most of the other Arrowverse shows), with Tyler Hoechlin continuing to prove himself a far lighter, more comic-accurate (I feel) version than that shown by Henry Cavill in 'Man of Steel' and 'Batman Vs Superman' or 'Dawn of Justice', and with Elizabeth Tulloch also winning me over as Lois Lane.
Superman: Dawnbreaker (DC Icons #4)
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When the dawn breaks, a hero rises. His power is beyond imagining. Clark Kent has always been...
David McK (3188 KP) rated Superman: Birthright in Books
Jan 30, 2019
It's funny, but while - like, I'm sure, most people out there - I may know (of) the origin of the Man of Steel, I've never actually seeing it written down anywhere.
Thinking about it, I think that knowledge comes from the Christopher Reeve Superman films, and the more recent TV series Smallville.
That TV series was still running when this graphic novel series was released.
This goes back to Superman's earliest days in Metropolis, with a brief flash-back to his high school Smallville days, to present a new take on the origin of the character - Jimmy Olsen? Check. Ma and Pa Kent? Check. Perry White? Check. Lois Lane? Check. Lex Luthor? Also check!
As such, I found this an interesting take on the character, with some dynamic action sequences and some stand-out visuals (Clark Kent soaring over a herd of stampeding Zebra's, for instance).
Thinking about it, I think that knowledge comes from the Christopher Reeve Superman films, and the more recent TV series Smallville.
That TV series was still running when this graphic novel series was released.
This goes back to Superman's earliest days in Metropolis, with a brief flash-back to his high school Smallville days, to present a new take on the origin of the character - Jimmy Olsen? Check. Ma and Pa Kent? Check. Perry White? Check. Lois Lane? Check. Lex Luthor? Also check!
As such, I found this an interesting take on the character, with some dynamic action sequences and some stand-out visuals (Clark Kent soaring over a herd of stampeding Zebra's, for instance).
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Superman, the Golden Age: Volume 1
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When the last son of Krypton was sent to Earth, one of the greatest legends of all time was born....
David McK (3188 KP) rated Superman: Up, Up, and Away! in Books
Jan 30, 2019
This is one of those rare beasts: a Superman story that contentrates jsut as much (if not more!) on the Clark Kent side of the character than on the Superman side.
As it starts, Clark is powerless (apparently, following the events of an older story which I hadn't read), and has been so for the last year. With Lex Luthor once again released from prison, and with various other comic-book'y' threats (to coin a phrase) still popping up around the city, however, the need for theman of Steel is as strong as ever, even though Supergirl and various other Super-heroes (such as members of the Green Lantern Corp) are covering the vacancy, as it were.
If I'm honest, I also found these early sections to be a little slow, never really grabbing me all that much.
It became obvious, however, that these sections were laying the groundwork for the latter half of the book: the bit when Clark starts getting his powers back! Without those early sections, that particular bit (and Superman's battle - again! - with Luthor) would not have been anywhere near the same impact that it does.
As it starts, Clark is powerless (apparently, following the events of an older story which I hadn't read), and has been so for the last year. With Lex Luthor once again released from prison, and with various other comic-book'y' threats (to coin a phrase) still popping up around the city, however, the need for theman of Steel is as strong as ever, even though Supergirl and various other Super-heroes (such as members of the Green Lantern Corp) are covering the vacancy, as it were.
If I'm honest, I also found these early sections to be a little slow, never really grabbing me all that much.
It became obvious, however, that these sections were laying the groundwork for the latter half of the book: the bit when Clark starts getting his powers back! Without those early sections, that particular bit (and Superman's battle - again! - with Luthor) would not have been anywhere near the same impact that it does.