Superman

Steven | Random Thoughts | Wednesday, 12 July 2006

Superman Returns. Vanaf vandaag in de zalen. Blockbuster die overal opduikt.

Grappig hoe ze (in tv interviews met verschillende betrokkenen) de figuur proberen te marketen als “Superman is het beste in de mensheid”. Iedereen is een stukje Superman.

Bij superman moet ik altijd denken aan die memorabele quote uit Kill Bill, boenk erop:

“An essential characteristic of the superhero mythology is, there’s the superhero, and there’s the alter ego. Batman is actually Bruce Wayne, Spider-Man is actually Peter Parker. When he wakes up in the morning, he’s Peter Parker. He has to put on a costume to become Spider-Man. And it is in that characteristic that Superman stands alone. Superman did not become Superman, Superman was born Superman. When Superman wakes up in the morning, he’s Superman. His alter ego is Clark Kent. His outfit with the big red “S”, that’s the blanket he was wrapped in as a baby when the Kents found him. Those are his clothes. What Kent wears, the glasses, the business suit, that’s the costume. That’s the costume Superman wears to blend in with us. Clark Kent is how Superman views us. And what are the characteristics of Clark Kent? He’s weak, he’s unsure of himself… he’s a coward. Clark Kent is Superman’s critique on the whole human race. Sort of like Beatrix Kiddo and Mrs. Tommy Plympton.”

Aldus Bill.

Superman Returns, geregisseerd door Bryan Singer. Ik ben sinds The Usual Suspects fan, dus misschien moet ik maar eens gaan zien.