I'm a big fan of superhero movies; all things sci-fi and what not, so it was not surprising that I was ecstatic after hearing that a Superman movie would be released earlier this year. What followed after seeing it was a huge disappointment. I was left wanting for more, with a storyline that has become so overused that, one could have predicted how it was going to end from the very start./div>
The Good
James Gunn is a decent writer. I mean, the CGI wasn't bad at all. I liked that the story was hopeful and rather humane. Compared to any version of the franchise, the portrayal of this superman was one of charm, peace and goodwill. That's not inherently a bad thing, but could be an issue with matter of taste, but regardless, it was enjoyable. We also saw the classic Lois Lane and lex Luthor. Not necessarily a good thing, but it was nice.
The Disappointments
For me, a complete damp squib. I was really disappointed, and left wanting for more. Typically when I see any super hero movie, the opening stages are one of action and full blown cinema that completely grabs one's attention, and make you stay hooked, but that was the complete opposite for this. Then it became a focus of a 'super dog', I mean, what the actual fuxk. First off, I'm tired of the typical "lex luthor hates superman for absolutely no reason and wants to end him, and then gets caught and also gets let go only to come back again in the sequel" storyline. I've pretty much written a whole movie in those few sentences. Just add a few fight scenes and we're good. Then there's the random characters out of nowhere. It felt like a drag from the very opening scene, till the end.
Stream or Skip?
If you like a nostalgic, chill, superhero, who is human and a people's personal then stream. Thinking about that now, that isn't a bad thing, but the correct word to qualify it is 'dull'. I generally would say skip this. Not much excitement, same old superman story, poor CGI, Decent acting, and a flat piece of cinema all round. If you are looking for a real jarring experience, then this for me, offers very little by way of excitement. Crazy part is there is already a sequel in the works. Anyhoo, thank you for reading. What do you think of the movie?