Monday, April 22, 2013

Nerd Fest by Jim Minteer: Meeting the Man of Steel

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Hi guys! Check out this really cool blog about Jim Minteer's encounter with Henry Cavill while filming Man of Steel in Plano, Illinois. I really appreciate Jim writing this piece as we get to know a little bit of Henry and how down to earth he really is, specially when being approached by fans. Not everyone gets to enjoy a once in a lifetime experience of meeting people they truly admire and it is very kind of him to share it to everyone most of all to those who are half the world away. Keep on reading and enjoy!

MAN OF STEEL in theaters June 14, 2013


Nerd Fest by Jim Minteer: Meeting the Man of Steel: The United Methodist Church loomed above the street. Its walls were a grid of brown bricks and its windows were biblical stories frozen in ...

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Man of Steel Movie Countdown


         




            On April 16, 2013 Warner Brothers has released the third and would be official trailer for the much anticipated reboot of the iconic DC Comics superhero Superman dubbed as “Man of Steel”. In time for its 75th Anniversary (yes folks, he’s been around that long).






                                                


            I don’t know how many times I have rambled on talking about my childhood hero. Why Superman you would ask? Because there was a time in my life when he was the only friend I had. ChristopherReeve’s name will always be synonymous to Superman and several attempts have been made to breathe-in new life into the well beloved hero both in television and the big screen. All of them fell short however, well expect for Smallville which has gained loyal followers and had a successful ten year run on TV. Superman Returns on the other hand tried to remain loyal to the 1978 Richard Donner version of the film starring Reeves himself (which director Bryan Singer is a huge fan of) but poor writing and the less than believable performance of its actor namely Kate Bosworth who played Lois Lane became a disappointment to a lot of fans. Call me bias and all but I do not think that Brandon Routh, who played the hero in blue tights and red cape is to blame. They decided to choose an unknown actor to play the role, they even got someone who looks like Reeve. But their decision backfired as Routh was obviously still too young and perhaps lacks the experience to portray Superman with conviction the way Christopher Reeve has done so well many years ago.




            Almost eight years has passed, after so much debates over budget, whether Brandon Routh should come back and reprise his role, and if Superman is still relevant... Man of Steel is born. Thanks to the Nolan brothers. Christopher Nolan was so successful in bringing Batman to life that everyone is reeling with anticipation if he would make the mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent darker or brooding. But director Jack Snyder (300, Watchmen) and lead star British actor Henry Cavill begged to disagree. They’re just making him more realistic after all, Superman is a source of light and hope to many and making him “darker” was never an option. And this is the first time that the All-American hero will be portrayed by a non-American actor. Aside from talent, the British has a different approach in honing an actor’s creative skills. And if I may add, I have never heard of an American Shakespearean actor before. If you're going to say Leonardo DiCaprio’s take on Romeo + Juliet, that definitely does not count. I suggest watching Franco Zeffereli’s version of the popular Shakespeare tragedy starring the oh-so divine Olivia Hussey.





 I suppose it’s a whole different story when you’re wearing an über tight-almost too revealing body suit with a scarlet cape to match. But looking at the photos of Henry in the Superman costume, well all I could say is he is Superman! Ladies, the body is to die for. Sometimes I still find it hard to believe that I’m looking at the same young boy I saw as Albert Mondego in The Count of Monte Cristo. Quite frankly, it makes me feel old. But as a fan of Henry’s, I am so proud of him for he has come a long way and it only means that he really is meant to play this role (for those of you who doesn’t know, he’s suppose to be original choice for Superman Returns, as well as Stephanie Meyers first choice to play Edward Cullen in the Twilight Saga but he was already too old to play the role when production started). For me, the countdown to Man of Steel has officially begun and I join the Superman fandom in welcoming back our childhood hero, our friend. He may wear different faces, but to us they’re all one and the same. Superman lives!

Man of Steel worldwide release date is June 14, 2013.