NS: Superman Teaser trailer

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Well, we have our first view of James Gunn's Superman..

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And Krypto too, of course... isn't he cute?
 

Comments

[wizardru]

I loved Henry Cavill's Superman, just not the movies he found himself in. It's not that I didn't like elements of those films, but it felt like Snyder and I didn't view Superman in the same way...or his films stories and direction undercut the interpretation of the character. It mattered to me that this new trailer showed Superman saving someone and looked concerned about it. Snyder's Superman stands in a room where people are being blown up and he looks sad and resigned that he can't do anything and doesn't even try to use his powers to save anyone (but is fast enough to track the flash in real time). Snyder's Superman shows casual disregard for bystanders caught in the crossfire. This trailer shows me a Superman keenly aware of them.

I like several things, here. First, starting the trailer (and possibly the movie, based on Gunn's statements) showing Superman being badly hurt sets the tone that he's not invulnerable, but also that he'll fight until he can't. The economy of it is great. Second, I LOVE that there are other superheroes here and that they are a part of the story. DC starts with Superman and the new DC movie universe does too...so establishing a universe where other heroes are around (some, like Guy Gardner, who almost certainly have different viewpoints on how to handle things) is a great idea. Just like Tom Holland's first movie didn't waste time with his origin, Gunn is wisely side-stepping it here, too. We don't need to live it again (or Martha Wayne's pearls, either).

I didn't hate Snyder's Superman movies, but I was disappointed in them....because to me, with some changes, they would have been truly great. I know some folks really loved them and I'm glad they did. But this take seems much more geared to what I want to see. After the trailer, my wife is now interested in this movie, when before I can guarantee you she very much was NOT. I'm eager to see how this plays out.