There are lots of characters that are created for pop culture and then stand the test of time, but one that people try to put their own spin on and fail over and over is Superman. He's a beacon of hope who has a huge heart. He's protecting humanity because he cares about us, not because he thinks he's better than us. When push comes to shove, he's one of us. So why is this so hard to get this level of characterization in feature films? Let's dive in.Superman Source MaterialThe character of Superman has been around since the 1930s. He first appeared in Action Comics #1 in June 1938 and was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster. Since then, we've seen so many iterations of the character in comics and on screen. My favorite Superman story is Superman for All Seasons, and my favorite movie is the original with Christopher Reeves. If you're going to adapt Superman, you have to use your heart. The character cannot be subverted—that would make him cynical. And there is nothing super about that.If you've read a lot of Superman comics, then you know there are lots of iterations of the character, but few are as dour and sullen as the movies we've gotten in the last 20 years. While I know gritty comic movies were all the rage, Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, and Justice League take Superman and focus on him as "the other" instead of as...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 17 December