The Problem With Superhero Films Today

Concept Art for Captain America Civil War (From grizzlybomb.com)

Divided we stand. Divided we fall.

The more characters stand, the more divided the movies get.
Quality will fall.  

f********* haikus. 

I don't have anything really special planned today, but at the end of this post I will discuss an idea for my blog. It is something that's hopefully going to add a little spice to this page so stay tuned for that. For now, I'd like to discuss something that means a lot to me. Of course, they are superhero films. Here's the thing. I enjoy Disney. I enjoy Barbie movies. But they're not my first love. My first love is Batman and Spiderman. When I was young, Batman and Spiderman has been one of my regular shows to watch especially when I'm bored. And I'm not gonna tell you which Batman and Spiderman shows they were because that's just gonna reveal how immortal I really am. Anyway, I love Superheroes. I may not read comics as much as others, but I really love Superheroes. I think they're cool, they have great stories to tell and I am a sucker for great stories. We get a lot of it, and I think this is the perfect time to talk about it, now that Captain America: Civil War is going to show in my country this week (I am so excited!). 

Having all these phases for Marvel & DC, but there's something wrong with Superhero films nowadays. For the longest time, I've been trying to pinpoint what that was. Now I have. Without further adieu, let me talk about the problem I have with superhero films today.

Rated TIR: The Issue of Ratings...Today

From gomp3.co

2016 is the year of superhero films. We got Deadpool down, and a dozen more to go. But I guess it doesn't matter because we all love them, anyway. But if you follow trending news about Superhero films and TV series like me (wait you don't?), you would be able to notice that there are issues. And no, I am not talking about the casting choices. We got to see this issue before Deadpool came out. That's right, it is the rating issue. This does not end with Deadpool. Heck it didn't even begin with Deadpool. Suicide Squad intended to push through with their PG rating for a very long time. That certainly did not make a lot of fans happy. Now, Wolverine is going for an R-rating, and there are news that Batman V Superman should also have the same rating. Suicide Squad is still going for their PG-rating, making fans a bit more disappointed.

The Scrambler's List: Top 10 #DCWeek News!

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This was definitely the week of the comic fans, especially the DC fans. DC Week was a series of debuts, controversies, teasers, and exciting announcements. We had The Dawn of the Justice League, some special premieres, and the return of our favorite DC TV shows. And if you weren't around to witness it all (which I doubt because there is a thing called "trending"), here are the top ten news that happened during DC Week.

Fangirl Moment! Batman V Superman Official Teaser Trailer (For Realz)

Ok. Because someone managed to leak the entire trailer, we get the full-length of it in high definition earlier than we expected.

Again, this teaser trailer screams teaser trailer. Since the movie is just a year away, it does not reveal too much. All we know is that Superman is being treated like some kind of god, and people are either against it or for it. That alone is pretty interesting and not so surprising. It reminds me of the beginning of Pixar's The Incredibles, when civilization was trying to sabotage all the superheroes. The only difference is that Superman here is viewed as a god. A god to be feared and respected, judging from how the military bows down to him. Now I am curious about what kind of personality Clark will have in this film. Because Superman is a DC character who is filled with humility. It really makes me wonder why he would allow the masses to view him as some sort of deity, who ends up being disrespected in the end.

As for Batman...well I am stoked. Not everyone is not huge about the idea of Ben Affleck becoming the next Batman. Some of my friends are not approving of it, since most of us are still convinced by the idea that Christian Bale nailed the role and only he can uphold the Batman name. I have to be honest, I had my doubts about it as well. I am not too familiar with Affleck's work, and let's be real here; his Daredevil days were not so hot. But when I heard his dialogue, which is the famous one-liner, "Do you bleed" thing. Yeah. For the first time ever, I took Batman's intimidating voice very seriously. It sounds so good. It's crispy, tough, and empowering. It almost sounds like the Batman I grew up to know and love. Sorry Bale.

One thing is certain. Superman is someone to be feared in this film. But then again, we are not sure until we see more trailers of it. For all we know, he could framed, brainwashed, or both. All we know is Superman is messed up and Batman needs to intervene. Then their meeting will give birth to the Justice League. Boom. Can't wait for more. Hopefully the next trailer will reveal a glimpse of Wonder Woman please?

Till the next post~