Pirates 5, Superman 2?

[sdelmonte]

In the two days since the new Pirates film opened, I have seen at least five comments about it on my F-list. In the elven days since Superman Returns opened, I have seen two.

I wonder if this confirms my sense that no matter how iconic Superman is, he just doesn't resonate that much anymore. People are just not as interested in him as in a charming rogue. Is it because Supes is outdated? Because there have been too many Sueprman films and TV shows? Is it that Jack Sparrow is still something new and that Johnny Depp is a bigger draw than an unknwon actor channeling Chris Reeve? Or it is that the new movie just isn't that exciting and leaves people with little to say?

Any thoughts?

Comments

[weaverandom.livejournal.com]

I've yet to make a post about the new Superman, but mostly that's because my reaction consisted mostly of OMG SQUEE YAY YAY!

I've also yet to post about Pirates, which I also loved, but not nearly as much.

I'm lazy, what can I say. Here, have a Clark icon.

[sdelmonte]

That isn't Clark. He wears glasses. You can't fool me. :)

[chlorrel.livejournal.com]

I've now seen both movies and y'know, I think I liked Superman better. That one I've seen twice, and while I would gladly go see PotC again, I don't know - I just liked the feel of Superman better.

But both were wonderful, in their own ways.

[braider.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen Superman, and probably won't - I have overtone memories of cheese from the early 80s flicks, and I was never nearly as into superheros as High Adventure.

That said, I was highly disappointed in Pirates - what it did, it did well, but it was missing the coherent and (within its own rules) believable plot of the first.

[dimloep-suum.livejournal.com]

I saw both movies this week, and while I liked Superman, Pirates? Always win. Always.

I don't think it was the "channeling Chris Reeve" or that he's outdated so much as the "Oy, with the Christ!Superman already." ("For Jor-El so loved the world..."*snerk* Sorry.) But Spacey as Luthor? Totally pwns.

I agree with the comment about PotC:DMC lacking the believeable (for certain very loose definitions of "believeable") plot of the first, but...well, it's my Johnny. And Orlando. And Kiera. And my...*squees over the ending*

[dotsomething.livejournal.com]

Have seen Superman. Have not see POTC. I'll have better info for you after I have actually seen POTC.

In the meanwhile, until I can gather my thoughts for a review of SR, I offer you the presence of my heart-clutching, applauding, shmoop-induced grinning, and much to my shock, the *crying*. :D

[sdelmonte]

My goodness. Maybe we'll make a Superman fan out of you yet. :)