'Superman' marks the first film of the rebooted DC Universe, showcasing a hopeful tone and engaging action that positions it as a competitor to Marvel. The film skips the well-known origin story and instead focuses on Superman grappling with Lex Luthor's schemes while attempting to restore his reputation. The decision to introduce challenges early on, including a loss to a formidable opponent, adds depth to Superman's character and heightens the stakes of the narrative. James Gunn's direction signals a promising shift in DC's cinematic approach.
The new 'Superman' is the first film of the revived and revamped DC Universe - and if the hopeful tone and pure comic book-style action is anything to go by, the franchise will easily compete with the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Gunn makes smart choices from the start with 'Superman.' First, the director skips past Superman's over-told origin story and instead focuses on his attempts to understand the intentions of tech billionaire Lex Luthor.
By having Superman lose a battle in Metropolis against an armored brawler called the Hammer of Boravia, he's put on the back foot from the start, making the character far more interesting and raising the stakes of the action.
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