I wasn’t especially fond of the characterization of Clark’s parents
A matter of taste of course but I actually loved them… I hated the Barbie and Ken portrait for red neck farmers… these ones felt like more real “people of the land”
I specially liked the part of his Dad who seemed so physically vulnerable and weakened by age/work/illness giving the biggest emotional push to a figurative Man of Steel
Yeah, and a lot of depictions of the Kent farm have a very Norman Rockwell vibe, with a large two story house, a huge barn/silo, and acres of land. It’s very iconic, but also hasn’t been the reality for American farmers for at least 50 years. In this movie, the relatively small plot of land and cramped Ranch house felt much more plausible for modern-day Kents.
… Barbie and Ken? What does that even mean in this context? Just physical appearance, or something more?
I honestly didn’t even consider physical appearance, if that’s what you mean. I meant the more simplistic approach to their personality. They were particularly one-note, able to offer a simple home and philosophy, but not much more. It feels very much like they were only meant for one or two scenes and are never meant to be seen again.
… Barbie and Ken? What does that even mean in this context? Just physical appearance, or something more?
Yes they often played by pretty city people
I honestly didn’t even consider physical appearance, if that’s what you mean. I meant the more simplistic approach to their personality. They were particularly one-note, able to offer a simple home and philosophy, but not much more. It feels very much like they were only meant for one or two scenes and are never meant to be seen again.
They WERE in a scene or two… they were intended to provide a “back to centre” anchor for Superman/Clark, they were not main even supporting cast
“City People”? Is there a particular look you mean by this?
they were not main even supporting cast
Right, they weren’t especially important to the plot except one or two scenes. And don’t really have the emphasis that they’ll be particularly important in the future, which is contrary to past incarnations. Like I said, they worked for this movie… but, especially considering the “But wait… there’s more” feeling of the movie, and that it’s meant as the start of a new franchise… they feel flat and rather unimportant. Which felt disappointing.
Regarding your second paragraph, I see your point. I did not really think Clark parents will have much to do in the future (they honestly have not even in the better developed and much longer animated movies). They are just (usually) moral anchor for the early years of Superman and sometimes the “escape from the city life”… I would not expect them to feature in the future films
I was fine with Clark’s parents, but bothered that they met Lois for the first time, she stayed overnight, and we got virtually no interaction. Definitely one of the spots where I’d have liked to see some of the screen time given to overlong action scenes or the Justice Whatever reallocated to Superman’s supporting cast. I did like the movie overall, though.
A matter of taste of course but I actually loved them… I hated the Barbie and Ken portrait for red neck farmers… these ones felt like more real “people of the land”
I specially liked the part of his Dad who seemed so physically vulnerable and weakened by age/work/illness giving the biggest emotional push to a figurative Man of Steel
Yeah, and a lot of depictions of the Kent farm have a very Norman Rockwell vibe, with a large two story house, a huge barn/silo, and acres of land. It’s very iconic, but also hasn’t been the reality for American farmers for at least 50 years. In this movie, the relatively small plot of land and cramped Ranch house felt much more plausible for modern-day Kents.
… Barbie and Ken? What does that even mean in this context? Just physical appearance, or something more?
I honestly didn’t even consider physical appearance, if that’s what you mean. I meant the more simplistic approach to their personality. They were particularly one-note, able to offer a simple home and philosophy, but not much more. It feels very much like they were only meant for one or two scenes and are never meant to be seen again.
Yes they often played by pretty city people
They WERE in a scene or two… they were intended to provide a “back to centre” anchor for Superman/Clark, they were not main even supporting cast
“City People”? Is there a particular look you mean by this?
Right, they weren’t especially important to the plot except one or two scenes. And don’t really have the emphasis that they’ll be particularly important in the future, which is contrary to past incarnations. Like I said, they worked for this movie… but, especially considering the “But wait… there’s more” feeling of the movie, and that it’s meant as the start of a new franchise… they feel flat and rather unimportant. Which felt disappointing.
yes…
Kevin Costner
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Regarding your second paragraph, I see your point. I did not really think Clark parents will have much to do in the future (they honestly have not even in the better developed and much longer animated movies). They are just (usually) moral anchor for the early years of Superman and sometimes the “escape from the city life”… I would not expect them to feature in the future films
I was fine with Clark’s parents, but bothered that they met Lois for the first time, she stayed overnight, and we got virtually no interaction. Definitely one of the spots where I’d have liked to see some of the screen time given to overlong action scenes or the Justice Whatever reallocated to Superman’s supporting cast. I did like the movie overall, though.