I think a Batman-Superman movie where Superman gives Batman the Krypton would be cool. I always loved that dynamic.
Book: Yes, I'd forgotten you're moonlighting as a criminal mastermind now. Got your next heist planned? Simon: No. But I'm thinking about growing a big black mustache. I'm a traditionalist.
'War Stories'
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Connie Neil - Apr 11, 2014 9:41:42 am PDT #26802 of 30000
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Tom Scola - Apr 11, 2014 9:41:50 am PDT #26803 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Assuming that a great movie can be made about Superman (i.e. he does not suck), what would you put in it?
This.
Kalshane - Apr 11, 2014 9:46:40 am PDT #26804 of 30000
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
I'm also not a fan of "Super Jesus". I prefer that while his origins gave him powers, it was his upbringing that made him a hero.
ETA: That's perfect, Tom.
Polter-Cow - Apr 11, 2014 9:55:30 am PDT #26805 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
That's one of my favorite single issues ever. It's amazing.
Kalshane - Apr 11, 2014 3:28:07 pm PDT #26806 of 30000
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
This is another great Superman scene (be sure to scroll down to the see the follow-up pages in the comments): [link]
§ ita § - Apr 11, 2014 3:57:06 pm PDT #26807 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Thanks.
I'm reading Birthright on recommendation right now.
Red Son is one of my favourites, but you can't come out of the gate with that.
Polter-Cow - Apr 11, 2014 4:54:48 pm PDT #26808 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Yeah, Birthright is great. Loved that one.
Besides All Star Superman, I recommend Up, Up, and Away! and Secret Identity, both by Kurt Busiek.
beekaytee - Apr 11, 2014 5:21:04 pm PDT #26809 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
My favorite Superman stories tend to focus on the fact that Clark Kent is an alien who can never be a true part of humanity, yet he is devoted to protecting humanity. The world is afraid of him and wants to kill him, but he doesn't care: he still loves them because he believes they can bet better. It's his whole self-sacrificing Super Jesus thing he's got going on.
This totally resonates for me, though I never really thought of Supes as Super Jesus...like at all.
And yet, when I think about it, this very dynamic is what made The Last Temptation of Christ my favorite Jesus-centric film.
Polter-Cow - Apr 11, 2014 5:30:57 pm PDT #26810 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I should probably watch that, huh. I like Scorsese; I'll watch a movie about Christian Superman.
beekaytee - Apr 11, 2014 5:40:50 pm PDT #26811 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Be prepared P-C.
I am a firm believer that one of the reasons there was so much 'controversy' when it came out...were you even born then?...was because Scorsese knew that it is essentially boring in great huge chunks.
He screened it for 'religious leaders' specifically to kick up a fuss. Which worked. And I'm glad it did.
Lots of people got to see a fresh perspective on the Jesus story as one where the son of God was essentially a (hu)man with a really crappy job to do. He suffered the slings and arrows because he loved them so well, despite their behavior towards him and each other.
There are some particularly rich bits, (some unintentionally funny), sumptuous visuals and a cracking score by Peter Gabriel (which I listen to regularly) and a 'hey it's that guy' cast of thousands.
Pay special attention to the scene where Harry Dean Stanton...not even trying to dampen his southern accent...speaks to Lazarus. The resurrected one has the best line of the entire film. Words to live by...or not, as the case may be.