Category Archives: Superman

SUPER Blogger Quiz

One of the following statements is not true. Identify it. Phil’s parents used to live in the extremely Smallville-like town of Goddard, Kansas. Kathy grew up near the real city of Metropolis. Phil did, too. Both Stephen and Phil are mild-mannered and wear glasses. Mike Sargent is a strange visitor from another planet who came […]

Superman or Clark?

In his review of Superman Retrurns, Stephen writes: One professional reviewer wondered why Superman bothers with the Clark Kent persona. It’s true that because this movie was emphasizing Superman, Clark’s role is rather light in this film. But I think Superman Returns explains the need for Clark Kent better than ever before. Hero work, particularly […]

Superman Returns earns an A

I took my wife and four sons to see Superman Returns last night. It is definitely worth the 8 – $10 ticket price. The first question many people will have is whether this movie is a sequel to the Christopher Reeve movies. Well, yes and no. First, forget Superman 3 and 4 (no problem for […]

I Could Have Seen This One Coming

Just who I wanted to be. Although I note that I’m more nearly Spider-Man than I would have guessed. At least I’m not Wonder Woman — the question about the push-up bra was kind of a giveaway. Your results: You are Superman Superman 70% Spider-Man 70% Green Lantern 65% Robin 62% Iron Man 40% Supergirl […]