I just accepted him (Him?) into my heart at the local movie theatre.
Superman-Jesus comparisons and their respective puns are rampant: , , and are three of the many a reveals.
Sitting in the theatre, it was evident early on that Christ imagery would abound in the film, but when Superman said to Lois, "You said the world doesn't need a savior, but I hear people crying for one every day," there was no looking back. Craig Detweiler at says:
Much has been written about the Christ imagery soaring through Superman Returns. Director Bryan Singer connects this thrilling update to 1978’s esteemed Superman: The Movie by incorporating footage and voiceover of Marlon Brando as Jor-El. He advises his son, “Even though you’ve been raised as a human being, you’re not one of them. They can be a great people, Kal-El. They wish to be. They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all—their capacity for good—I have sent them you…my only son.”
The parallels to the Christ story are striking. Singer and his crack screenwriting partners, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris, push the analogies even further with Superman's physical suffering. A slight trace of the song, “He’s got the whole world in his hands,” becomes a lived reality. Superman carries much more than the Daily Planet on his back. As he summons all his strength to save humanity, Superman falls to earth, arms outstretched, a living sacrifice for us all.
If you're still interested, check out , an extensive, illustrated overview.
I could point out many more blatant Christ references - as I was doing in the theatre - but I won't. And for all of the , in director Bryan Singer says "I grew up as a relatively secular Jewish kid in a Catholic neighborhood. I went to a Christian youth club as a kid, 'cause I liked the sports.'"
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CLICK IS AWESOME! Great movie, with a truely moving storyline. It’s nice to know movies can still be written in a way to have the viewer leave feeling affected, not just entertained.
Go see this movie.
behold he comes, riding on the clouds.
hey dude,
did you see X-3?
What did you think?
I really liked it.
love,
Justin
It was totally cool sitting in the movie theater and observing all the sweet Christ references in Superman…. totally! Loved it. :-)
Jake good to meet you the other day w/ Brandon B. over coffee. This movie was more like the “Super-Da-Vinci-Code-Man Returns.” In order to not give away too much to people reading these posts I won’t explain. Later:)
In Christ
Noah
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