The final trailer we’ve seen for the new Superman movie must be either dissected or hyped by gamers and comic buffs. Depending on whom you ask, the reactions range from “This looks epic” to “Straight-to-DVD” vibe. So, what is it anymore? Help me here.
First of all, the visuals. A lot of gamers love the colors, with one of those users (@RickShag) screaming at the top of his lungs about his utmost respect for James Gunn’s particular style. But the others? Not so much. Nitro (@Nitrogen_B) said that certain lens choices made some shots look “cheap-ish,” while another opponent (@3EggsAndSam) compared the whole CGI affair to that infamous Wonka experience—ouch. And then started the whole debate: Does it look better or worse than Man of Steel, with one user (@TTheM4ker) outright calling some scenes from that older movie “a PS3 game”? Yikes.
And so comes the tone debate. They say it is a kid’s movie, which maybe is not an insult, but surely sets it apart from the darker, grittier renditions we have seen so far. Shannon Nutt (@ShannonNutt) says it is for a different audience than Marvel usually aims for, who are mostly teens and up. Others left it to rot; at least Superman isn’t toppling huge chunks of the city this time (@RealCyberkitten). Small wins, I would say!
But the bigger divide is about the jokes and writing. Some gamers wilt at the one-liners, with @VenomShaft describing the voice of Lex Luthor as “an idiotic high school bully.” Others are hype to see the action, from Superman heat vision being “PEEEAAAKK” according to @CharleeRos79491, to plenty of Guardians of the Galaxy references—Lois Lane flying a spaceship apparently screams Star-Lord vibe (@Yatsu_rl).
The reactions appear so scattered that one is for sure: This will make money. @BaileyDickinson just put it out there—”the movie is going to make a billion dollars.” Good or bad, Superman is still Superman; people SHALL show up.
Now, are you on Team HYPE or on Team Hard Pass? We all ought to see the opening day anyway. Don’t forget your flying Superman bobblehead; @zelix50 won’t let you.
