Superman (2025)

I never cared much for Superman. I don't find invincible characters intriguing at all, but fortunately, this movie changes that formula. It opens with Superman crashing into Antarctica after getting his ass handed to him. Already, we establish that he is vulnerable, and not just to kryptonite or Snyder fanboys.

Honestly, I'm not sure I would have committed to seeing this movie if it weren't for all the haters trying to bash it. Henry Cavill was a good fit for the Man of Steel, but god damn... he wasn't the be-all-end-all of the character. Snyder's movies were okay, but I still mostly hate him as a director for trying so hard to be edgy and "cool". So instead, we're given a more regular take on the character, with a splash of Gunn's goofiness and more vivid color palette. So yeah, I saw this movie to spite the haters, and it seems like this movie is kicking ass in the box office so far. $200+ million on its opening weekend is pretty fantastic.

In this new DC universe, Superman is already established, so we don't need to go through his origin story again. He's been wearing the big red underpants for 3 or 4 years already, Lois is already aware of his alter ego, and Lex Luthor has already devoted his entire being to dismantling his legacy.

Corenswet does a great job. All those goofy stills you saw on the internet trying to bash him weren't an issue at all. He epitomized the character, and everybody seemed to be a good fit for their respective roles. I don't really have any beef with this movie. It was a lot of fun. However, I can't for the life of me understand why anyone would want to live in Metropolis when it's always getting destroyed.

Peacemaker season 2, Supergirl, and Lanterns are next in line. Count me in.

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