tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post3087788858385870408..comments2024-03-19T10:41:35.976-05:00Comments on Bronze Age Babies: True or False: Christopher Reeve Will Always Own the Role of SupermanDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-61666096066342404292014-06-24T12:49:52.297-05:002014-06-24T12:49:52.297-05:00I saw this post in the "others you might like...I saw this post in the "others you might like" section and thought I'd tweet it again for our newer followers.<br /><br />Saying that, the further we get away from "Man of Steel", the less interested I am in ever seeing it again. And I'm really not interested in all the news about characters and casting for the next Batman vs. Superman flick. DC just isn't doing it for me at the cinema these days.<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-49210804227158593592013-06-23T09:58:23.816-05:002013-06-23T09:58:23.816-05:00For me, its a split decision. I really both the G...For me, its a split decision. I really both the George Reeves and Christopher Reeve version of the Man of Steel. However, I definitely prefer Reeves' portrayal of Clark Kent. If Kent truly is Superman's commentary on the human race, as some have theorized, then George Reeves' Superman apparently had a higher opinion of us than did his successor. Reeves' Kent is far from the bumbling inept oaf that Reeve portrayed. Rather he is a tough, determined newspaperman and every bit the hero, in his own way, that his alter-ego is.<br />Of course, may favorite screen incarnation of Superman is not any of the live action versions, but rather the 1990's Bruce Timm produced animated series (featuring Tim Daly as the voice of Superman).Ray Tomczakhttp://guttertalkcomicsblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-24442267942951435342013-06-21T01:42:20.316-05:002013-06-21T01:42:20.316-05:00Christopher Reeve will always own the part for me,...Christopher Reeve will always own the part for me, much as Sean Connery owns James Bond. It doesn't matter how many times I see it, I still get goosebumps when he catches Lois and the helicopter in Superman 1.<br /><br />"Don't worry Miss Lane, I've got you."<br />"You've got me? Who's got you?"<br /><br />However, I just saw Man of Steel today. Wow! I was blown away. I understand some of the reservations that have been expressed, and agree with some of them. But I have to hand it to Henry Cavill. He did a great job.<br /><br />James Chatterton<br /><br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15576083934906136102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-61814253172063502102013-06-20T11:56:33.812-05:002013-06-20T11:56:33.812-05:00True...Sort of.
Christopher Reeve is the Superman...True...Sort of.<br /><br />Christopher Reeve is the Superman of my childhood. Superman II is one of favorite movies. It hasn't aged well, but I love it still. Christopher is the Superman that all others are compared against.<br /><br />I watched an old episode of Superman (George) after I saw the 1978 film. It was my first exposure to George Reeves and I was repelled. Not my Superman. <br /><br />2006 Superman Returns was not as enjoyable. It had its moments. The jetliner crash sequence gave me goosebumps. But Brandon Routh was directed to be Christopher and that wasn't fair to him. He could never fill those red boots.<br /><br />Cavill did a great job. He brought out a different side of Superman that we all have read in the comics. <br />There are aspects to his Superman that Chris couldn't quite pull off. <br /><br />I really liked Man of Steel. Everyone has an opinion about this Superman film and I love it! It has stirred interest. So rare for Superman.<br />Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213481870704579199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-63298978400327185982013-06-19T10:24:00.236-05:002013-06-19T10:24:00.236-05:00I'd say True.
I'd vote for Christopher Re...I'd say True.<br /><br />I'd vote for Christopher Reeve because he was so closely identified with the character. In comparison with todays super hero movies, it seems like he has been forgotten. However Superman I and II defined the character for me. The third and fourth movies were very tired and didn't take the character seriously. Especially the Quest for Peace. That one was probably made to pay for Chris Reeves bills. I don't even know how that one got made. Fantastic Four Fan 4evernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-75223809718286397832013-06-18T21:34:13.616-05:002013-06-18T21:34:13.616-05:00Oh, geez, sorry everyone, in my earlier post regar...Oh, geez, sorry everyone, in my earlier post regarding the 'Cometh of my evil Wisconsin David twin', I TOTALLY forgot to provide the obligatory '80s Kevin Maguire Justice League maniacal laugh..:<br /><br />"BWAAAAAHH-HAAAAA-HAAAAAA"<br /><br /><br /><br />david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-81061535029974200912013-06-18T21:31:35.040-05:002013-06-18T21:31:35.040-05:00Andrew Garfield owns the part despite how bad the ...Andrew Garfield owns the part despite how bad the last movie was. He is also a very good custodian of the part and generous to his fans, especially kids. I like that for the new movie they're letting him wear a proper Spider-Man costume instead of looking like a basketball with sunglasses. MattComixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14015552734150732758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-39103801567727719442013-06-18T20:53:22.360-05:002013-06-18T20:53:22.360-05:00Not Nicholas Hammond...
Doug<b>Not</b> Nicholas Hammond...<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-40290968934913883972013-06-18T20:52:20.511-05:002013-06-18T20:52:20.511-05:00For people of my generation who grew up in the 70s...For people of my generation who grew up in the 70s and 80s - TRUE. To us, Christopher Reeve will always be the definitive celluloid Superman. <br /><br />For the younger kids growing up now, perhaps not. I agree with Garrett and David_b; some actor might come along in a few years who totally blows us away with his interpretation of the Man of Steel. In the eyes of that generation he will own the role : he will be their version of Christopher Reeve. <br /><br />William Preston hit the nail on the head when he mentioned that Brandon Routh's portrayal in Superman Returns suffered from a sense of deja vu - they tried too hard to literally catch lighting in a bottle twice. He came off as a poor man's Christopher Reeve as a result. At least the new movie tried to go in a different direction.<br /><br /><br /><br />- Mike 'forget Supes, who owns the role of Spider-Man?' from Trinidad & Tobago.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-46472130244008843122013-06-18T20:32:07.511-05:002013-06-18T20:32:07.511-05:00Thanks for asking, David. No, all of that was in ...Thanks for asking, David. No, all of that was in the Chicago Public Schools. I'm about 50 miles south of all that mess.<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-77878642403605011802013-06-18T19:36:32.277-05:002013-06-18T19:36:32.277-05:00"Ahhhh, my evil twin has ARRIVED.."
We ..."Ahhhh, my evil twin has ARRIVED.."<br /><br />We shall rise in power and rule the 'Great White North'..<br /><br />(Oh, by the way, we're heading south and comin' for you, Doug.)<br /><br />By the way Doug, my wife mentioned the recent closing of many many schools and all the teacher pink slips. <br /><br />I trust you weren't part of that mass reduction...?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-35570054250092497252013-06-18T17:02:20.455-05:002013-06-18T17:02:20.455-05:00Perhaps. . . perhaps Wisconsin has quietly become ...Perhaps. . . perhaps Wisconsin has quietly become over-run w/ David-clone pod-people-??<br /><br />BTW- over in the brackets I am HEARTBROKEN that Herb Trimpe couldn't hold off that late rally for Keith Giffen. Rats-in-a-basket, man. But I am cheered to see Jack Kirby still making a solid run. That pairing, to my mind, was Jack's early Bronze work vs. Walt's late Bronze. Both very enjoyable to this fan, yes-- but I think Jack has the edge in visual story-telling. I also thought Joe Kubert got an unlucky path here, too. I think his war genre work is certainly on a par w/ Buscema's barbarian work in the Bronze-- although I think I still picked JB.<br /><br />HBHumanbellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-21205602075600993672013-06-18T16:19:01.283-05:002013-06-18T16:19:01.283-05:00True in the sense that he may have a worthy succes...True in the sense that he may have a worthy successor but he will never have a replacement. <br /><br />Part of it to is that his costuming was so very true to the comics. Between that and what he brought to the part in terms of physical looks and acting it's better than "realism", it's almost like a Garcia-Lopez drawing just got up and walked out of the pages into the 3rd dimension. <br /><br />MattComixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14015552734150732758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-24093392912906511382013-06-18T16:13:26.255-05:002013-06-18T16:13:26.255-05:00David, you are old & tired!! Just like most o...David, you are old & tired!! Just like most of the rest of us.<br /><br />Welcome - we now have two Davids from Wisconsin (at least that are documented; who knows for sure??).<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-53260115850444766072013-06-18T16:08:43.006-05:002013-06-18T16:08:43.006-05:00Christopher Reeve is my Superman as well. I always...Christopher Reeve is my Superman as well. I always felt like he just understood the dual identity aspect of Supes. As someone else mentioned, you have to be able to play Clark Kent first. Also, those movies weren't all dark and gloomy like many pictures and (from what I understand) most comics today. Is anybody else getting a little tired of the Anti-Hero character, or am I just getting old. <br /><br />David from WisconsinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-14226979665894535512013-06-18T14:42:35.706-05:002013-06-18T14:42:35.706-05:00Yep, Dr. Who is ALWAYS ripe fodder for this kind o...Yep, Dr. Who is ALWAYS ripe fodder for this kind of conversation--!<br /><br />Tom Baker was who my wife & I first caught late at night on our local PBS station, and he is indeed "our" Doctor for sentimental reasons. But that station did a good job of pulling the other Doctors in, and then kept running the later episodes (through McCoy) until it was cancelled, and I have to say that I really liked Jon Pertwee & Peter D a whole lot, as well. <br /><br />My daughter's crowd are REALLY into the new series, and she and I have been watching it together chronologically. She has, of course, declared Eccleston as the Doctor against which all others must be measured. . . but I can see that Mr. Tenant has completely won her heart in spite of that.<br />(As an aside-- I can't believe how many times this blasted new series has made me cry! In front of my daughter, for pete's sake!!)<br /><br />This whole "I don't want to limit my career by being overly-identified with this one iconic character" mindset makes me CRAZY. It's the rare television/movie star that becomes indentified with more than one iconic, career-defining role-- and the happiest ones seem to be those that embrace their best, most memorable work, rather than flee from it. Well, as long as they don't surrender themselves to simply living in the past.<br /><br />Gilligan's Island: Alan Hale, Jr was the Skipper until the day he died, and LOVED that identity, and recognized that he was perpetually beloved by young fans thanks to re-runs. Tina Louise? Cursed every aspect of the show and blamed it for destroying her career as a serious actress (although I'm sure she never learned those hyper-active eyebrow movements at the Strasberg studio. . .). Good lord. . . who would you choose to be in that scenario?<br /><br />HBHumanbellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-75122053772678934492013-06-18T13:08:56.053-05:002013-06-18T13:08:56.053-05:00Good comments on 'who you grew up with, but I ...Good comments on 'who you grew up with, but I agree with Garett regarding you never know who comes along next.<br /><br />Until David Tennant, 'my Doctors' were Tom Baker and Peter Davison primarily because they were my first ones I watched regularly growing up. <br /><br />David Tennant quickly won me over with his charm, humor and at times frantic energy. I was very sad to see him go.david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-59996485013390016992013-06-18T12:36:38.089-05:002013-06-18T12:36:38.089-05:00True...except for the "always" bit. : ) ...True...except for the "always" bit. : ) Never know what or who can come along next.<br /><br />Yes, Grell/Andru so close...I was pulling for Grell, as I think he has a more distinctive drawing style than Andru. I was also pulling for Dillin...if you include pre-Bronze age, Wood is up there, but during Bronze I think Dillin was better.<br /><br />Nice to see Aparo's through to the next round. Some interesting matchups this time, like Kane/Colan. Windsor-Smith is out...he beat Byrne in that Top 50 list I posted, so I guess it's Byrne's turn on top this time. Buscema/Kubert...I was trying to think of what Kubert did besides Tarzan...I know he did Sgt. Rock, but wasn't that mostly in the '60s? I wonder how these two would compare if Kubert had drawn the same volume of work during the Bronze age as Buscema.<br /><br />Garettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-5252382557231604662013-06-18T12:21:43.381-05:002013-06-18T12:21:43.381-05:00Some actors are more versatile than others, but ev...Some actors are more versatile than others, but even the most talented have limits, so some typecasting is inevitable. It's probably more true for big stars, who develop an image. I can't imagine Lee Marvin as Fielding Melish, or Woody Allen leading the Dirty Dozen. Bud Collyer may have been glad that he only played Superman in voice over (radio and cartoons), since it kept him from becoming too identified with the character, and allowed him to avoid the type casting that ruined George Reeves' career. I tend to remember Collyer more as a game show host than as Superman. (And I think of Olan Soule as Mayberry's choir director, rather than as Batman.) Getting back to who owns the role, I agree that it's a generational thing. "Your" Superman (Batman, Dr. Who, Bond, Sherlock Holmes) tends to be the one you grew up with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-46702746359775235382013-06-18T12:21:11.176-05:002013-06-18T12:21:11.176-05:00Interesting that George Reeves keeps coming up; in...Interesting that George Reeves keeps coming up; in contrast to Karen, although I had watched the Superman show for several years before the movies came out, I never really accepted Reeves as Superman. So I had no trouble accepting Reeve as THE guy. Put it this way (and tying it to the current bracketology): Reeves was sort of like the Curt Swan version, while Reeve was more like the Adams and/or Garcia Lopez version.<br /><br />Speaking of bracketology, I'm a little surprised by that Wood/Dillin result as well (even though I did in fact vote for Wood). I'm a bit more suprised (or rather disappointed, actually), that Simonson was knocked out...Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-68439471682312108662013-06-18T12:01:45.556-05:002013-06-18T12:01:45.556-05:00Bracketology polls just closed -- check out that R...Bracketology polls just closed -- check out that Ross Andru/Mike Grell result!<br /><br />Karen and I were a little surprised that Wally Wood had so much staying power over Dick Dillin. Taking nothing away from Wood, Dick Dillin <i>was</i> the Justice League of America in the Bronze Age.<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-7629458930239115492013-06-18T11:54:56.521-05:002013-06-18T11:54:56.521-05:00Agreed, Doug, purposeful typecasting like Owen Wil...Agreed, Doug, purposeful typecasting like Owen Wilson..?<br /><br />Gaaawwd, he's like the same character in every.. single.. movie.. he.. does.<br /><br />I recall Sly Stallone meeting up with Davy Jones once, and Sly sayin' how much a HUGE fan he was of Jones.<br /><br />Davy just replied, 'Eh, then go put me in one of your movies, will ya..?'<br /><br />Apparently fan appreciation does have it's own limits when it comes down to money, doesn't it..?david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-37704959807829997232013-06-18T11:37:47.603-05:002013-06-18T11:37:47.603-05:00False.
Despite having a wonderful memory of going...False.<br /><br />Despite having a wonderful memory of going to see Superman with my uncle and siblings back in 1978, which is the last time I can remember all of us going to see a movie together, nostalgia is just that nostalgia.<br /><br />Christopher Reeves is my favorite Superman so far, but I am a stickler for that word "always" - there could be another (however unlikely)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-21247152213294516092013-06-18T11:00:58.400-05:002013-06-18T11:00:58.400-05:00Adam West comes immediately to mind, David.
On th...Adam West comes immediately to mind, David.<br /><br />On the other hand, some actors typecast themselves intentionally. Arnold, Bruce Willis, Sly Stallone, and in comedy guys like Vince Vaughn -- they seem to play the same part each time out. So the things that actors from days of yore used to fret... well, money takes care of a lot of things.<br /><br />Doug Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-39728012667721859532013-06-18T10:55:45.854-05:002013-06-18T10:55:45.854-05:00Interesting tangent. As much as entertainment has ...Interesting tangent. As much as entertainment has changed/expanded, more independent venues have grown in the industry, and actors themselves can either get more serious in their craft, or just disolve into 'celebrity status' (or get blurred somewhere in the middle..), there still are public perceptions as guides. <br /><br />For instance, except for some filmmakers who want to throw work to their fav celebrities growing up (like Tom Hanks did to George Takei in 'Larry Crowne'...), I don't see too many Trek actors making much headway elsewhere outside of theater, unless you consiously throw 'em in to some quasi-comedy stew like 'Boston Legal' or pop up on 'Big Bang Theory' or something along those lines.. david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.com