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A Moses-Jesus Hybrid: Alien, Yet Familiar ‘Man of Steel’

THE NEW YORK TIMES
By Dave Itzkoff
Henry Cavill stars as Superman in the new Warner Brothers movie, which will be released on June 14
HOLLYWOOD---It is strange that Superman, the smiling, soaring Moses-Jesus hybrid who ushered in the era of superhero comics, should be struggling at the multiplexes in an age when every other studio movie seems to feature a man in a cape, a mask with pointy bat-ears or a high-tech suit of iron. The qualities that have made Superman timeless have not necessarily made him relevant to this particular time, with its roster of ironic and loudly violent protagonists, but it was this paradox that made Mr. Snyder eager to take him on in “Man of Steel.” [link]
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Gregory A. Disney said…
For some reason I am not as excited to see this movie as most of the other Sci Fi's due out this summer?? Not sure why!
Fri May 24, 09:37:00 AM EDT
Ernest Disney-Britton said…
I read more than a few postings saying the very same thing you are feeling. I don't get it though. It's obviously the messaging, but what's wrong with it? This one isn't corny like the older ones. It has more of a religious feel to it, and maybe people are feeling a disconnect to their comic book hero and their spiritual heros but why...I don't understand. It's been on the very. top of my summer movie list since April. I can't wait.
Sat May 25, 04:56:00 PM EDT
Scott Johnson | Comic Book.com said…
When watching the Man Of Steel trailer, it’s not difficult to pick up on several parallels to religious teachings. Superman himself has often been compared to being a Christ-like figure. With that in mind, Warner Bros. has teamed up with MinistryResources.org to create a pastor resource site for the Man Of Steel movie.
Mon Jun 03, 12:58:00 PM EDT
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