Comments on: Warner Brothers Wants a Darker Superman

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:16:40 +0000

Another thought on the villain thing: Maybe he needs a really “dark” villain. The choices the Joker forced on Batman are what made TDK so interesting to me. Maybe Supe’s “God” status could be challenged not on what he can do but what he decides to do.

Lex Luthor needs an overhaul, and I’m personally not interested in watching Superman and Generic Strong Bad Guy beat each other up against the backdrop of a devastated Metropolis.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:49:12 +0000

Sadly, I believe that Superman doesn’t appeal to American’s because we don’t like seeing someone/something being so good. We find it contrived, unbelievable and unidentifiable (which is part of the reason why the most recent attempt failed) – a goodie two-shoes if you will. Superman was made for another era; which doesn’t translate as strongly today.

By: John Sherman Hoyt

John Sherman Hoyt — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:36:32 +0000

I have another thought.

Perhaps they could stop making Superman movies with the most horrible villains. I want to see Superman go at it with Darkseed, etc. I want to see him get punched through a skyscraper, take down half a city, and survive the most amazing scenes one could come up with.

Or – Superman is really only interesting as a supporting character and they need to let him go back to the 40′s where he belongs.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:06:11 +0000

I agree – superman is not dark, but he is incredibly lonely. What makes his story so compelling is his obligation to protect those he loves by remaining distant from them. All of the TV series began to spiral downward when the people he cared for learned his true identity. If Warner Bros. can focus on the tension between his longing to be known and his duty to protect, while being careful not to paint him as some sobbing emo hero, I think they’ll get what they’re after.

By: Isuru

Isuru — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:22:34 +0000

Joshua.

Could it be possible that the Superman idea could work if we don’t equate Dark with brooding? I am thinking (hoping really) that it could be a darker movie without making it brooding in a quite malice. The Superman story line had plenty of dark moments which, if acted and directed properly could make this into a watchable franchise once again.

And in my personal opinion, the Batman series is inherently dark… but the reason Dark Knight was so successful was how much anger and senseless violence the joker character brings to the screen.

I think superman can stand for all the holiest of values and juxtaposed with a true evil, it can be successful.

Just my two cents.

By: zach

zach — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:06:49 +0000

remakes are hit or miss.
this current batman series is definitely a hit.
a new superman will be a FAIL.

i would love for something new to come out.
i feel like all original thought has left the movie scene.

there is something to be said about black and white films.
there was a raw beauty in them that cannot be tapped into.
hell, even movies up through the 80s were great..

unfortunately, i think the issue is as same as it was hundreds and thousands of years ago..
a somewhat unique idea comes along, and everyone wants to copy it.
they will copy that idea ’til the next somewhat unique idea comes along.

i love ecclesiastes.
it proves this point perfectly.
“there is nothing new under the sun.”

so, while i am saddened by a “darker superman,”
i must agree.. it’s nothing new that the industry just wants to keep regurgitating ideas.

By: Grant

Grant — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:34:06 +0000

“The Dark Knight wasn’t successful because it tapped into some secret, special dark place, it was successful because the world of The Batman is inherently dark.”

Exactly. I have no interest in a dark Superman. It’s just not who he is.