Movie Talk (New Films, Old Films... doesn't matter) (59 Viewers)

[GordoDeCentral]

Did you know that superman was created to be a modern retelling of Jesus ?

no matter the ulterior motive, the signs are pretty clear, but it's funny to see some who show reticence to that sort of concept only to go googoo gaga over superheroes

 

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[AndreaCristiano]

no matter the ulterior motive, the signs are pretty clear, but it's funny to see some who show reticence to that sort of concept only to go googoo gaga over superheroes

agreed. Ask some of those atheists with superman tattoos how they feel about that lol

 

[dann10]

You mean the one where they took a tour of the studio?

Yeah, but now theres about 7 or 8 newer videos. They're pretty cool

 

[AndreaCristiano]

dont give out spoilers i see more to it

like what the intertwining of the DNA as in the answer lies within all of creation?

---------- Post added 19.07.2012 at 01:26 ----------

Honestly God and Jesus were the last thing on my mind. Now I feel like Satan.


Anyway D, to answer your original question, I think people generally love a good superhero because superheroes project a far superior version of of the human persona and portray characteristics that we probably won't mind having ourselves. It is the fantasy of what we wish we could be/do. In addition to this we also see part of ourselves in them. Haven't most of us fallen at some point and rose from whatever personal ashes? Superheroes represent a supersized version of it. So the "someone" may just very well be a projection of the me I want to be.

thats definitely a good assessment

 

[GordoDeCentral]

Honestly God and Jesus were the last thing on my mind. Now I feel like Satan.


Anyway D, to answer your original question, I think people generally love a good superhero because superheroes project a far superior version of of the human persona and portray characteristics that we probably won't mind having ourselves. It is the fantasy of what we wish we could be/do. In addition to this we also see part of ourselves in them. Haven't most of us fallen at some point and rose from whatever personal ashes? Superheroes represent a supersized version of it. So the "someone" may just very well be me/you.

superior version? as in physical? nah id rather be smarter(once again why batman and ironman win). As for a sense of justice, there too i think it's pretty infantile and would not personally adhere to it, ultimately a "superman ought to be more like a Cesare Borgia than a Parsifal."

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

dont give out spoilers i see more to it

Go ahead, use the spoiler tool.

 

[Lilith]

superior version? as in physical? nah id rather be smarter(once again why batman and ironman win). As for a sense of justice, there too i think it's pretty infantile and would not personally adhere to it, ultimately a "superman ought to be more like a Cesare Borgia than a Parsifal."

But you did ask about humanity in general. And I would really have to say hell yes to the flying. But I hear you on being smarter...that's why I'd pick Batman over Superman any day.

 

[AndreaCristiano]

But you did ask about humanity in general. And I would really have to say hell yes to the flying. But I hear you on being smarter...that's why I'd pick Batman over Superman any day.

its funny but my favorite comic book character is Batman, and as a Believer I will tell you why, because Batman shows all the depth of humanity in emotions, and skill, in decisions and there affects etc, superman on the other hand is like i explained above a Deity and I will never be that. Batman shows what man must do with what god has given him the good, bad and ugly

 

[ALC]

whats my twist? and if it my statement and observation than i can definitely tell you that you got the 'wrong' twist. The point here is asking 1. why this sense of justice that is not supported by nature? and 2. why look for an over-man type of agent to enforce it? why defer that responsibility?

FYI in case that was missed in my post, i am not looking for 'your' answers

You said it yourself. It's a way for people to comfort themselves by thinking justice is served. Everyone's been wronged in their lives before and Superman is seen as the guy who beats the bully, or the oppressing police, or the government. It's taking to them what they have had coming.

It doesn't abide by nature because a flying dude who can lift tanks is a lot scarier and cooler than someone who can't. Why do we defer that responsibility? Because the people who come up with stories are the ones who can't do anything to change the system. It's just a way of dealing with the pain.

 

[Lilith]

Hear, hear to all of the above!

It's just a way of dealing with the pain.

Or maybe some nerd who couldn't get a date drew himself as a stud and lived vicariously through pen and paper!

 

[ALC]

Hear, hear to all of the above!



Or maybe some nerd who couldn't get a date drew himself as a stud and lived vicariously through pen and paper!

That too.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

You said it yourself. It's a way for people to comfort themselves by thinking justice is served. Everyone's been wronged in their lives before and Superman is seen as the guy who beats the bully, or the oppressing police, or the government. It's taking to them what they have had coming.

It doesn't abide by nature because a flying dude who can lift tanks is a lot scarier and cooler than someone who can't. Why do we defer that responsibility? Because the people who come up with stories are the ones who can't do anything to change the system. It's just a way of dealing with the pain.

not only have you no insight but your sight too seems to lacking, thanks for the 'answers' i wasnt looking for.

 

[ALC]

Seriously, I don't know what you were looking for. I gave you my opinion on what you asked. Too bad you don't agree with it.

 

[Tommy]

Just booked tickets for The Dark Knight Rises. I hope Bane kicks his ass.

 

[Lilith]

Just booked tickets for Dark Knight Rises. I hope Bane kicks his ass.

Dammit whyyyyyyyyyy???!!!! Thanks for spoiling who the villain is. I knew I should have gone to bed ages ago.

 

[Tommy]

Dammit whyyyyyyyyyy???!!!! Thanks for spoiling who the villain is. I knew I should have gone to bed ages ago.

I thought Bane was the villain was a [publicly known fact]

 

[ALC]

It is a pretty common fact. Risa only knew about Catwoman,

 

[Lilith]

I thought Bane was the villain was a [publicly known fact]

I won't lie, up until a few days ago I didn't realise the new Batman was coming out already. It's been a while since I read anything up on it.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

Seriously, I don't know what you were looking for. I gave you my opinion on what you asked. Too bad you don't agree with it.

ok maybe i was too much of a dick but do you really not see the disconnect in what you said above? also "FYI in case that was missed in my post, i am not looking for 'your' answers" it was food for thought.

 

[Hængebøffer]

Watchmen > the rest