Hey, remember back in 1992 when the marketing wizards of DC came up with the brilliant idea to kill off Superman? Remember how it was super confusing to anyone who even remotely understood the basic constructs of Superman's mythos, and how it irrevocably marred the franchise forever? Yeah, that was an awesome idea.
Max Landis, whose new found-footage superhero film "Chronicle" appears in theaters this weekend, has a few opinions about the Man of Steel's demise – and subsequently inexplainable return – in his short film, "The Death and Return of Superman."
Superman already has enough parental abandonment issues as it is, so what's one more notch on that list?
Up, up and away goes Superman, as the big blue boy scout and his companions are packing their bags for the great white north of Canada and, potentially, the Fortress of Solitude.
Actually Having Super Powers Wouldn't Be Nearly As Fun As 'Chronicle'
Posted 2/3/12 6:08 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Commentary
What would high school kids do with super powers? The answer "Chronicle" gives is that they'd just screw around, and that, for the most part, is very true.
Not everyone who gets the ability to fly or super strength is going to go around saving the world. Quite frankly, most people wouldn't do anything spectacular at all if they could sling web all of the sudden. Most people would slightly alter the life they're currently living. Superheroing is just too much work.
Here is what normal folks would do with the abilities of five famous heroes!
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