Soldato
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There will always be negative reviews/opinions/reactions to big films like this. Some people just don't like these types of films and there is nothing that will change their opinion. While other people will be hating the film for deviating from what they know and love as the character from previous films/comics/tv shows.
The popular negative opinion that I've read is based on the fact that it was not like Superman the movie. A lot of people still hold that very close to their hearts it seems. I do too, but I can appreciate that this is an entirely different take on the character so there really is no point me comparing. I will see them as two separate interpretations of the character just like I did with the 1989 Batman and the 2005 Batman Begins. Both are good movies, but they are two very different takes on the character set in very different periods - I do not like to say one is better than the other because they both accomplish the job of delivering us the character but in two very different worlds.
Of course, people will draw comparisons because that is only natural but I just feel it is a bit harsh from some of the critics to say it lacks the humour and charm of the original 1978 movie because that was that they went into expecting.
One thing that is also interesting is that Superman Returns seems to be actually more popular with the critics because of its homage to the original Superman movies whereas the general audience opinion was that it was distinctly average and disappointing. So there is a chance again that the critics will have a completely different view from that of the general audience like before. The difference being this time that the film favours more from the general audience and not the critics.
The popular negative opinion that I've read is based on the fact that it was not like Superman the movie. A lot of people still hold that very close to their hearts it seems. I do too, but I can appreciate that this is an entirely different take on the character so there really is no point me comparing. I will see them as two separate interpretations of the character just like I did with the 1989 Batman and the 2005 Batman Begins. Both are good movies, but they are two very different takes on the character set in very different periods - I do not like to say one is better than the other because they both accomplish the job of delivering us the character but in two very different worlds.
Of course, people will draw comparisons because that is only natural but I just feel it is a bit harsh from some of the critics to say it lacks the humour and charm of the original 1978 movie because that was that they went into expecting.
One thing that is also interesting is that Superman Returns seems to be actually more popular with the critics because of its homage to the original Superman movies whereas the general audience opinion was that it was distinctly average and disappointing. So there is a chance again that the critics will have a completely different view from that of the general audience like before. The difference being this time that the film favours more from the general audience and not the critics.
. Don't ge me wrong, it isnt bad, but he had a chance to do something fantastic here. Instead he has put some loud drums over most of the Angel and Demons soundtrack :/. 
