Comments on: Reboot exhaustion http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2008/09/02/reboot-exhaustion/ Movie reviews from award-winning journalist Christian Toto Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:12:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dagnabbitt http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2008/09/02/reboot-exhaustion/comment-page-1/#comment-14660 Dagnabbitt Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:51:41 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=539#comment-14660 Agreed. I have opined often that the Reeve/Donner/Salkind films are too cherished now - especially in light of Reeve's tragic story - to attempt another reboot any time this generation. Further, Superman, by definition of the modern-day take of the character, is an Ubermensch. I observed that DC's tagline for the Superman weekly titles went something like, "He's the most powerful being in the universe - watch him be threatened every week!," and I would think, "this is akin to 'The Adventures of God." Where is the dramatic arc potential when your protagonist is a super man? Better to take the reboot story and apply it to an analogue, such as Captain Marvel, and be better situated to present it as a fresh-seeming story. ~ Dagnabbitt, speculatively Agreed. I have opined often that the Reeve/Donner/Salkind films are too cherished now – especially in light of Reeve’s tragic story – to attempt another reboot any time this generation.
Further, Superman, by definition of the modern-day take of the character, is an Ubermensch. I observed that DC’s tagline for the Superman weekly titles went something like, “He’s the most powerful being in the universe – watch him be threatened every week!,” and I would think, “this is akin to ‘The Adventures of God.”
Where is the dramatic arc potential when your protagonist is a super man? Better to take the reboot story and apply it to an analogue, such as Captain Marvel, and be better situated to present it as a fresh-seeming story.

~ Dagnabbitt, speculatively

]]> By: cftoto http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2008/09/02/reboot-exhaustion/comment-page-1/#comment-14354 cftoto Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:39:21 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=539#comment-14354 Couldn't agree more, Ken. The rush to make money often stampedes the rush to make a quality film. Let's let inspiration strike for any Superman reboot, and not have visions of Dark Knight money dancing in our heads Couldn’t agree more, Ken. The rush to make money often stampedes the rush to make a quality film. Let’s let inspiration strike for any Superman reboot, and not have visions of Dark Knight money dancing in our heads

]]> By: Ken Bendor http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2008/09/02/reboot-exhaustion/comment-page-1/#comment-14353 Ken Bendor Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:30:59 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=539#comment-14353 I doubt they'd go with a "name" actor (or Kutcher ;) ), seeing that they've traditionally gone with unknowns for the role; that being said, it would be wise to give the character a rest for awhile, rather than hastily give the Man of Steel an uncharacteristic "edge" just for the sake of it... I doubt they’d go with a “name” actor (or Kutcher ;) ), seeing that they’ve traditionally gone with unknowns for the role; that being said, it would be wise to give the character a rest for awhile, rather than hastily give the Man of Steel an uncharacteristic “edge” just for the sake of it…

]]> By: cftoto http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2008/09/02/reboot-exhaustion/comment-page-1/#comment-14331 cftoto Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:13:20 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=539#comment-14331 Ashton Kutcher was mentioned briefly as a possible "Superman" -- so Leo would be an upgrade there! Ashton Kutcher was mentioned briefly as a possible “Superman” — so Leo would be an upgrade there!

]]> By: K http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2008/09/02/reboot-exhaustion/comment-page-1/#comment-14330 K Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:08:44 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=539#comment-14330 I hear the next Superman will be played by Leo DiCaprio. I hear the next Superman will be played by Leo DiCaprio.

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