More Spielberg than Spielberg. Best of generation Abrams updates textbook on interesting characters engaging in believable action & dialogue
Category: #140RVW
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#140RVW: Superman: The Motion Picture (1978)
Greatest superhero movie ever. Much to take issue with, but why? Unsworth’s final film gorgeous; Williams score on another level. Reeve…
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#140RVW: Superman Returns (2006)
Singer’s choice to continue Donner legacy may have handcuffed him, but he nailed it. Unfairly maligned, it’s good; Routh & Spacey wonderful!
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#140RVW: Man of Steel (2013)
Deserves its reviews. Joyless & frustrating. Superhero fatigue is here to stay. The scale of destruction makes it impossible to relate/care.
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#140RVW: Sound City (2013)
Grohl’s love letter to studio is really a tribute to the power of the creative process of recording. Well-made & fun; too much Springfield.
