A very odd movie. Feels like a mashup of Man of Steel and Black Adam, of all flicks, plus Gunn's signature weirdness, of course. Probably the best live-action Superman movie yet, though I haven't seen III or IV, but it's still only mid; could definitely have used at least five fewer minutes of crashy-bangy towards the end. It does feel that its heart is mostly in the right place, apart from a very weird comedic runner about a certain female character. Grade: I'm seesawing between B- and C+... I liked the style and bright colors, but suspect that without the novelty factor, repeat viewings would prove underwhelming, so... C+ it is. Still not as good as any of the Thors.
That said, if Hoult grew up watching Smallville, and was inspired by Michael Rosenbaum's performance, while he's certainly a known actor, he isn't as big an actor as Spacey and Eisenberg were when they played Lex, so... why not just hire Rosenbaum himself? The guy could use a break, and if J.K. Simmons can cross multiverses as J.J. Jameson, why not Rosenbaum?!
That said, if Hoult grew up watching Smallville, and was inspired by Michael Rosenbaum's performance, while he's certainly a known actor, he isn't as big an actor as Spacey and Eisenberg were when they played Lex, so... why not just hire Rosenbaum himself? The guy could use a break, and if J.K. Simmons can cross multiverses as J.J. Jameson, why not Rosenbaum?!
