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First Review Of 'Superman' Accidentally Goes Online Too Early: Here’s What’s Being Said
The review was taken down shortly after it was posted, but many people still read it before it disappeared.
The Daily Beast accidentally published a review of Superman online, four days before it's supposed to release from the studio. The site quickly corrected the mistake, but people still got to read the article.
The text is now being widely shared online. Unfortunately for the fans, it is far from positive. In fact, the reviewer completely tears the superhero film apart. Below we summarize what is being said.
Most criticism is directed at the script. Writer-director James Gunn is said to have "overstuffed" the film with too many characters, preventing anyone from truly developing. "Everything and everyone is two-dimensional," the reviewer writes, "even if the visual language of the direction is sharp and lively."
This makes the film feel "superficial," like "a packed cartoon you would watch on a Saturday afternoon." The action may be good, but it is described as mostly "CGI madness," and there is so much of it that at a certain point, it "loses its impact."
The performance of lead actor David Corenswet is also criticized. He is said to come off as "relatively weak," "a situation made worse by the film jumping around so much."
Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor) and Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane) come out well, as does Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), but their performances are overshadowed by "the endless fury of the material."
On July 8, the rest of the reviews will come online. Then we’ll see if others think similarly about the film. Hopefully, this is not the case because Superman is set to launch a whole new franchise (the DC Universe).
The text is now being widely shared online. Unfortunately for the fans, it is far from positive. In fact, the reviewer completely tears the superhero film apart. Below we summarize what is being said.
Not A Fan
Most criticism is directed at the script. Writer-director James Gunn is said to have "overstuffed" the film with too many characters, preventing anyone from truly developing. "Everything and everyone is two-dimensional," the reviewer writes, "even if the visual language of the direction is sharp and lively."
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This makes the film feel "superficial," like "a packed cartoon you would watch on a Saturday afternoon." The action may be good, but it is described as mostly "CGI madness," and there is so much of it that at a certain point, it "loses its impact."
Wasted Cast
The performance of lead actor David Corenswet is also criticized. He is said to come off as "relatively weak," "a situation made worse by the film jumping around so much."
Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor) and Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane) come out well, as does Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), but their performances are overshadowed by "the endless fury of the material."
In Theaters July 11
On July 8, the rest of the reviews will come online. Then we’ll see if others think similarly about the film. Hopefully, this is not the case because Superman is set to launch a whole new franchise (the DC Universe).
