Thursday, February 14, 2013

Man of Steel


The box office reveals DC Comic's attempts at movie magic are eclipsed by the success of Marvel, but Christopher Nolan is an excellent exception. Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy alone accompanied by his story depth and unique tone is in the same ball park as the entire Marvel franchise.


The Man of Steel movie has captured the hopes of comic fans and movie lovers. The trailer, which was released at the end of 2012, shows Christopher Nolan living up to his reputation. We see a dark Clark Kent who suppresses his noble abilities for the whims of the public. This aim at Clark's character is interesting and new. I'll admit, up to this point I haven't been, at any stretch, a Superman fan. The same was true for Batman. Christopher Nolan, although becoming distinguished more recently, has found himself alongside other distinguished filmmakers as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Michael Bay and J.J. Abrams, and has revived both franchises. Check out the full list of 2013 blockbusters.
This picture specifically shows a a fresh artistic vision of Superman. The suit itself has changed from the iconic suit Superman fans have in the past associated with Superman. One big change, is there is no red briefs included in Superman's wardrobe. The costume in its entirety is seen as blue lycra spandex head to toe. Another notable difference is the Superman logo has more of an alien feel. This direction makes sense when understanding Nolan's focus on Superman's past and his former home. As I said when worried criticisms surfaced against with The Dark Knight Rises, my trust is in Christopher Nolan. I can guarantee Man of Steel will not disappoint us.

About the Blog

This blog was started for a couple of reasons. Primarily I love to write. Ever since elementary school I have been intrigued with the idea of the story. Crafting and sculpting a plot with unique people is truly addicting. I also love movies. Cinema, I believe pushes a story to its full measure. Through visuals and added creative aspects that can be controlled through visual art pushes the story to its full measure.

What does that have to do with this blog?

For this blog specifically, I'm going to focus on both of these great loves of mine. Yes, I'm going to be reviewing movies but more than just that. I'm going to be pulling symbols and creative thoughts that might have been missed through casual movie goers. Subliminal messages, metaphors, symbols, and cultural meaning is sometimes not taken into consideration when watching summer blockbuster. Though this blog, I hope that movie goers will gain knowledge and have a deeper appreciation for cinema.