Superman Returns

[Digital Gonzo 2013]

I’m trying out a new format this week. Rather than the usual round-table discussion this is a series of audio articles on Superman and in particular the 2006 film Superman Returns. This is the perfect film to do this for because it’s hated by so many, liked by several, it opens up the archetypal hero for analysis in a way none of the earlier films did and it had an incredibly protracted development cycle of nigh-on twenty years.  

1. Intro  2. Superman Returns: Good, Bad or Both?  3. Kryptonite 101  4. Kevin Smith on Superman Lives  5. The Non-Making of Superman 6. This is why Superman Doesn’t Work Alone  7. A Couple of Things You May Not Have Noticed  8. A Comic Fan on Superman  9. Superboy  10. The Joy of Lex  11. Lois’ Pain  12. Superman’s Return 

I hope you guys will find it entertaining, deep and funny. One of the benefits of this format is that it allows community members to get their views aired so that it facilitates a mix of viewpoints. I think this could potentially work a lot better than the cyclical bickering contest that contentious film reviews on podcasts sometimes become. Let us know on the forums what you think of it. Next week’s Watchmen will be in the same style. This won’t replace the standard Gonzo format, but it’s not every film lends itself to the same uniform manner of review and this is simply another approach. 

Chapter 2. Written by Lucas Windsor. Read by Matt Ramsey Chapter 6. Written and read by Sharon Shaw Chapter 8. Written by David Hartrick. Read by Matt Ramsey Chapter 11. Written by Alex Shaw. Read by Sharon Shaw

Guests: 

Sharon Shaw of School of Movies

Matt Ramsey of GamerDork