tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290093642464784915.post4973538465237127188..comments2024-03-24T03:14:32.684-04:00Comments on Idle Hands: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice ReviewedIdleHandsBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05710248532359680328noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290093642464784915.post-74129263680421962802016-03-22T23:31:31.731-04:002016-03-22T23:31:31.731-04:00Hmm...I don't know specific story lines as I&#...Hmm...I don't know specific story lines as I've hopped in and out of Batman reading over the years and my Superman experience is mostly animated movies and cartoons, and pre-anything interesting happening Superman stories from my childhood. The thing I always found most interesting was each character's take on their alternate persona. Superman is Kal El, not Clark Kent. Kent is his adoptive family name, obviously, but more importantly, Kent is the act. Clark is where Superman spends most of his time pretending to be unassuming, unremarkable, meek and reserved. As Superman, it's like taking off the disguise. He can be himself. Bruce Wayne was born a Wayne with responsibilities and a legacy to uphold, but he is scarred horrifically and forever changed by his parent's murder. It takes a lifetime of self punishment through training and study to get himself to a point where he can look comfortable in his own skin (as Bruce Wayne), spending any second possible perusing criminals to make up for the night when he was powerless. So...both heroes are more alive, confident and "in their element" when they are in their hero persona, but one because it is who he really is and the other because it's a persona that allows him to feel in control of his world. The only time Bruce isn't pretending to be Bruce is when his "bat family" forces him to, by default, because they behave like normal people so he falls into line because he cares about them. IdleHandsBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05710248532359680328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290093642464784915.post-54921081266843834342016-03-22T17:58:48.747-04:002016-03-22T17:58:48.747-04:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Paul. This sound...Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Paul. This sounds like pretty much what I expected it to be.<br /><br />You hit on something in talking about the differences between the characters that really got me thinking. Aside from the light/dark and happy/tragic counterpoints of each, Superman is really an alien looking to become closer to humanity while Batman is a man looking to alienate himself...its a dynamic I don't think I've seen any writers really explore. <br /><br />Granted, I'm not a diehard DC fan so I could be totally wrong and would be interested in hearing about any storylines that touch on that theme if anyone's got some suggestions. Either way, you got me thinking about it and I just wanted to share.Strange Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290093642464784915.post-26041327596306776152016-03-22T16:26:54.765-04:002016-03-22T16:26:54.765-04:00I'll do my best. Let's look at Superman vs...I'll do my best. Let's look at Superman vs The Elite. It had lots of levels. Excellent introduction to the characters who start out looking like heroes, make it clear they take no prisoners and quickly become the enemy. There's a progression of tone that sucks you in well and takes you along for the ride. Superman is very "on character" from his classic depictions and the resolution of the film is so startling, you are forced to laugh out loud from the creativity used and the sheer insanity of the events. It's fun. It's funny and thrilling and engaging surprising and true to the source material, all while being amazingly dark at times. It proves you can have the ultra violence along with the fun..and even the ultra violence can be fun. It just has to be written exceptionally well. This movie is just dark and nearly every character is as enigmatic as a cardboard cutout. Even the villain is forcefully offputting rather than being engaging..or sympathetic..or just flat out deliciously evil. It's all flash and flat. IdleHandsBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05710248532359680328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290093642464784915.post-20843591434254408692016-03-22T16:17:11.422-04:002016-03-22T16:17:11.422-04:00Could you expound on "lacks fun."Could you expound on "lacks fun."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02911824287217990160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290093642464784915.post-12934072400304088102016-03-22T16:08:21.374-04:002016-03-22T16:08:21.374-04:001. I didn't say he didn't.
2. Nope
3. Lot...1. I didn't say he didn't. <br />2. Nope<br />3. Lots! Wana quiz me?IdleHandsBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05710248532359680328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290093642464784915.post-80617323267878241132016-03-22T16:05:41.477-04:002016-03-22T16:05:41.477-04:00" In the face of adversity, Superman would fi... " In the face of adversity, Superman would find a way to protect humanity and prevail...and be damn near polite about the whole ordeal."<br />he did prevail in man of steel, you weren't paying attention. <br /><br />"city wide destruction and a body count I couldn't even hope to calculate." lies<br /><br />"Batman vs Superman feels like the guy at a concert who is dressed like a fan of the music and clearly knows all the words to all the songs but he is only mouthing those words...never singing out loud and clearly not celebrating the experience. " ironically, i bet you're that guy... what do you know of the comics?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878104640220640701noreply@blogger.com