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Week for November 15, 2013
Superman tattoos are my Kryptonite. First up…
Man of Steel
At last, Hollywood has decided to embrace the modern family dynamic with a super-hero raised by two fathers.
What’s more, the alien in this action movie also has 2 moms.
During Krypton’s final hours, Jor-El (Russell Crowe) infuses his son with the DNA of the planet’s population, and launches him into space.
Landing on Earth, he's adopted by a farm couple (Kevin Costner, Diane Lane).
Imbued with extraordinary powers but unable to exploit them without exposing himself, Clark (Henry Cavill) struggles to find his way.
But that changes when a Kryptonian prisoner (Michael Shannon) comes to Earth intending to colonize it.
While this reboot has the most fisticuffs of any Superman film, its love story with Lois (Amy Adams) lacks oomph, and its dark alterations to the character’s moral conduct are uncharacteristic and unwelcome.
Incidentally, the best way to thwart any super-powered savior from the heavens is to crucify them. Yellow Light
Frances Ha
The best thing about being apart of the Millennial Generation is that you can wear your Superman costume to work.
And while the protagonist in this dramedy doesn’t partake in her age groups theatrics, she has their mind set.
When Frances’ (Greta Gerwig) best friend Sophie (Mickey Sumner) moves out, she is left to pay rent on her paltry dance salary.
Unable to cover the cost, she rents the couch of two artists (Adam Driver, Michael Zegen). But again, she cannot afford it.
Later, Frances bunks with a fellow dancer (Grace Gummer) and takes a trip to Paris.
Meanwhile, Sophie has got engaged to an old flame (Michael Esper).
Although it takes awhile to get adjusted to Frances’ social awkwardness, and her irresponsible nature, eventually she - and the black and white cinematography - becomes endearingly sweet.
Furthermore, sleeping on peoples’ couches is only embarrassing when you bring someone home. Green Light
***Man of Steal***
Steel
Wearing a suit made out of steel sounds amazing. Moving around in a suit made of steel sounds impossible.
Fortunately, the 7-foot tall vigilante in this action movie has the strength to manipulate his metal pants.
When a weapon he designed for the army causes an accident that cripples his friend, Sparky (Annabeth Gish), John Henry Irons (Shaquille O'Neal) retires.
With Irons gone, a duplicitous army officer, Nathaniel Burke (Judd Nelson), begins selling Irons’ lethal inventions to the criminal underworld.
When Irons’ gets wind of this, he recruits a now wheelchair bound Sparky and Uncle Joe (Richard Roundtree), to help him wage war against Burke and his cronies in an impenetrable armoured suit.
Based on the DC Comics character inspired by Superman, Steel’s armour has many chinks: namely Shaq’s acting abilities and its insufferable script.
Sadly, when this African American hero arrives, old white women still think he’s the villain.
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