I want escapism; I don't want a Superhero reality show.

Rating: 5/10 (16 June 2013)

I'm tired of dark/reality based super-hero movies. I'm also tired of writers that can't create their own story. Re-watch the first two Christopher Reeve Superman movies and you'll see this is just a retelling of those two movies without Lex Lutor. IMHO Christopher Reeve was a better Superman. He brought more depth to the character, even if his acting was amateurish. I really could believe a man could fly then, now I'm just seeing a bullet being shot into the sky. Christopher Reeve portrayed a Superman I could trust; Henry's portrayal was filled with too much angst for my taste and the "Climax" just ruined the movie for me. As have all of the DC Characters in recent memory. I REALLY would prefer a new story rather than yet another origin revisit/re-imagining. It really is lazy and a waste of time/effort. I also want a story that's going to make me feel good when I leave the theater. There is already too much darkness in our lives that we don't need to walk out of a theater feeling worse than when we walked in. I want someone I can believe is working to improve themselves and the human condition. I want a hero that does not compromise their morals; they way my generation was taught. I want a hero to look up to. This Superman is nothing more than the product of an angry and frustrated generation who has lost the ability to foresee a positive future. This Superman is a genuine reflection of contemporary times; and I did not like it. By a simple comparison; The Avengers left me with hope for a better future; it was dramatic without taking things too serious. It was humorous without being a joke. It left me with the feeling that there is better future with those kinds of heroes. This Superman left me disappointed and depressed. Trust was one of the underlying themes of this movie and I walked out not trusting ANY of the characters in this film. I can't trust Superman, I can't trust the people of Earth, and I can't trust the writers, directors and producers to handle my heroes with care and compassion. If these are the people who the WB is considering for making a Justice League movie, I don't want to see it. I want escapism; I don't want a Superhero reality show.