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Elder statesman at Alamo Drafthouse. Never been indicted. oscers.com
Seeing this late, but glad you liked that. I wrote/voiced the video essay and edited the montage. Here's the clip on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC38...
30 versions of Superman in 80 seconds
YouTube video by John Smith
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December 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Watch it and tell me. I loved it, but I’m the lowest bar.
December 22, 2024 at 9:11 PM
And he's a very good boy.
December 19, 2024 at 6:15 PM
It was a major surprise how big it wound up being. Really geared toward kids – the same company that does the Despicable/Minions movies did it.
December 19, 2024 at 6:12 PM
I half-heartedly watched it on Peacock. It was very faithful to the videogame that I, a 42 year old man, played when I was six years old. This was apparently very important to a lot of people.
December 19, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Oh, honey
December 19, 2024 at 5:25 PM
I hope it works. Obviously. I like that the industry expectations are fairly conservative, because if it's *good*, I think it could really over-perform. If it's not, it won't.

It also doesn't need to be a juggernaut opening weekend to be a success. It needs to be a solid hit, like BATMAN BEGINS.
December 19, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Superman is probably top ten or even top five most recognized IP in the world, alongside Mickey Mouse, Sherlock Holmes, Mario, Barbie, Batman, Spider-Man. Money on the table for years, just make it good and true.
December 19, 2024 at 5:20 PM
My own biases aside, WB has continually lost out on easy money over the decades by not having a good Superman franchise that doesn’t try to reimagine or “fix” the character.

The success of the SUPER MARIO BROS and BARBIE movies should prove that “people like faithful adaptations of popular things“
December 19, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Loved it.

I have long-winded feelings on it, obviously, but the gist - SUPERMAN RETURNS was really only made for fans of ‘78.

MAN OF STEEL was a good attempt, but ultimately just made for people who only like a particular take on superheroes.

This one, god-willing, might be for everyone.
December 19, 2024 at 5:20 PM
That said, the AI makes some solid points. theafricalogistics.com/logistics/ho...
December 16, 2024 at 8:43 PM
He knows guys. Whatchoo need?
December 13, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Ms. Piggy is a given party monster.

My wife is adamant “they all did”, but Kermit seems more like a pills guy.
December 13, 2024 at 3:35 AM