150 Word Review: 'Superman' (2025)
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Hello, friends. I watched three blockbusters this week, an experimental Stephen King adaptation, and a documentary about Jayne Mansfield that wrecked me. Plus: ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ is better than I thought it would be. And more. AND MORE!
Director-writer James Gunn's Superman is adolescent in the best ways: idealistic, energetic, immature, but funny. It's a crowd-pleaser, with plenty of super-fights and colorful new superheroes, including Nathan Fillion as a gum-chomping loudmouth Green Lantern. Superman is also the story of a man who chooses to do the right thing.
David Corenswet is a lovable dork as the Man of Steel. Ma and Pa Kent raised a good alien boy. He's new on the job as Metropolis' super-helper. Our boy takes on kaiju, nanobots, and internet trolls, then rescues little kids and squirrels. Rachel Brosnahan is a perfect Lois Lane, the Daily Planet's sassy, street-smart reporter. If Clark and Lois don't have a spark, all is lost. Thankfully, Corenswet and Brosnahan’s super-couple are hot for each other. Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor asks the question, "What if Jeff Bezos was overtly evil? And stylish?” You will believe a dog can fly.
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Mercifully short reviews !? My kind of man. As for new Superman . Ok ok you got me. I’ll go . I’m forever the first one. Reeves and Director Dick Donner (left due to “differences”. He was one of my older sis boyfriends. I had a little girl crush. Handsome, deep voice, great hair, saddle shoes. He was a Superman to me .
I enjoyed reading this essay, and it reinforced my sense that I wish we were friends irl. Para-social affection and Substack support will have to do!