For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you... my only son.

[kingandy]

Oh hey check it out

trailers for X-Men 3 and Superman Returns (which, for those keeping track, is sort of "Superman 3a" - apparently the director is choosing to ignore 3 and 4 from the first franchise and produce a sequel to 2, down to using some footage from Marlon Brando that was originally shot for 2).

Wow, I genuinely never noticed the Jesus overtones in Jor-El's message to Kal before.

Comments

[ash1977law.livejournal.com]

... and shoot lazers from his eyes, don't forget that.

Why leave out Superman3? Ok, Superman4 was bad, but 3 was good.

[kingandy]

I think mostly politics, though there could be a stylistic statement going on. There was a controversial change in director after 2 - actually part way through 2 - because the studio wanted a "campy" feel reminiscent of the Batman TV series. Many hardcore fans disapprove of the direction the franchise took after the directorial handover.

[ash1977law.livejournal.com]

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