(Some spoilerish stuff)
After her internet weasel splashed her name over the airwaves as someone who knew who he was; they were hoping that in finding out who he was, she might have some insight into where he was hiding the mighty Kryptonian money shot (the other one...) that they needed to restart their race.
Saw the flick last night. There was a lot I really liked about it - the eugenics predetermination origin did not feel too jarring in the context of the original mythos; and Crowe's Jor-El kicked Brando's broad white buttocks up to shoulder level. While the early action sequences were suitably epic - it was the AI Jor-El on the ship that was the most fun; and a nice example of what that level of sci-fi tech would be capable of.
I can't say I was fond of the whole sun-atmosphere weakness (versus kryptonite); as it makes some elements problematic. (considering how often he pops into space where there is no atmosphere to support his powers.) I did like the exploration of his heightened senses - though I think that the authors may have cribbed a bit from 'How to Succeed in Evil' which also delved into this - though I am sure it wasn't the first time this has been brought up.
The fight scenes did set a new standard for superheroic mayhem. Even more so that the Matrix Revolutions, everything looked like it had weight to it - and the combatants felt like they were subject to the laws of physics, while simultaneously using their powers to make physics their bitch. There was perhaps a bit too much pandering to the 3-D technology in certain scenes, but otherwise the directing was sharp and very solid; great use of palettes for the different environments.
The end of the final fight was interesting. (Highlight for spoilers) Superman shouldn't kill - it just isn't genre or character appropriate - so his breaking Zod's neck was jarring - but - I think it made sense - despite everything that happened leading up to this - Superman was new to violence (at least the dishing it out part) and the personally aggressive use of his powers. So in the context of the character it made sense - and the emotional reaction at having done so, was the indicator that he would not use his powers to kill again; no matter what.While this isn't a great film; it is a great Superman film.
After her internet weasel splashed her name over the airwaves as someone who knew who he was; they were hoping that in finding out who he was, she might have some insight into where he was hiding the mighty Kryptonian money shot (the other one...) that they needed to restart their race.
Saw the flick last night. There was a lot I really liked about it - the eugenics predetermination origin did not feel too jarring in the context of the original mythos; and Crowe's Jor-El kicked Brando's broad white buttocks up to shoulder level. While the early action sequences were suitably epic - it was the AI Jor-El on the ship that was the most fun; and a nice example of what that level of sci-fi tech would be capable of.
I can't say I was fond of the whole sun-atmosphere weakness (versus kryptonite); as it makes some elements problematic. (considering how often he pops into space where there is no atmosphere to support his powers.) I did like the exploration of his heightened senses - though I think that the authors may have cribbed a bit from 'How to Succeed in Evil' which also delved into this - though I am sure it wasn't the first time this has been brought up.
The fight scenes did set a new standard for superheroic mayhem. Even more so that the Matrix Revolutions, everything looked like it had weight to it - and the combatants felt like they were subject to the laws of physics, while simultaneously using their powers to make physics their bitch. There was perhaps a bit too much pandering to the 3-D technology in certain scenes, but otherwise the directing was sharp and very solid; great use of palettes for the different environments.
The end of the final fight was interesting. (Highlight for spoilers) Superman shouldn't kill - it just isn't genre or character appropriate - so his breaking Zod's neck was jarring - but - I think it made sense - despite everything that happened leading up to this - Superman was new to violence (at least the dishing it out part) and the personally aggressive use of his powers. So in the context of the character it made sense - and the emotional reaction at having done so, was the indicator that he would not use his powers to kill again; no matter what.While this isn't a great film; it is a great Superman film.