Superman

"I'm as human as anyone... that's my greatest strength" This movie singlehandedly changed me as a person. I mean it. I own so much Superman merchandise now that my once grey bedroom is exploding with blue and red, and yes, Superman has his own shrine in my room. I am not exaggerating. I spent an insane amount of money on this man already and at some point someone should probably stop me, but until then, here we are (And honestly i dont plan on stopping). I am so deeply attached to this character and this movie that I needed the DVD version. Not just to own it, but to watch every single behind the scenes clip. Which is crazy, because I usually hate BTS from movies, but I could not get enough of it. I wanted to see the care, the effort, the love behind every choice, and it is all there. It is a world i dont plan on escaping from. James Gunn understood the assignment in a way that feels rare now. He gave us a Superman who actually stands for something. Hope. Goodness. Justice. Not a hero who just aurafarms in front of an exploding building and does a fitcheck, instead of saving civilians (Yes, this is a Snyder diss), but a man who feels gentle, sincere, and painfully human. And David Corenswet. Oh. I do not even know where to begin. I could talk about his portrayal of Superman and Clark Kent for hours, but my thoughts would very quickly stop being PG, so I will restrain myself. Just know that he gets it and is the finest man to walk planet Earth. He understands the character in a way that feels instinctive, not forced. And watching the clips of him and Gunn passionately discussing the character showed the true effort and care poured into Superman and their different interpretations. Clark Kent genuinely changed my life, which sounds insane until you feel it. I have read so much fanfiction that I am honestly starting to believe I have read all of it. If anyone has any good x reader recommendations, please consider this a cry for help. I even started rewatching Smallville just to soak in all things Clark Kent. This movie did not just make me love Superman. It made me fall in love with DC (Coming from a Marvel Girl). With the idea of heroes who are kind instead of cruel. Who choose goodness even when it is not flashy. This film feels like a promise. And I am fully sold. And maybe that is the real punk rock.