SUPERMAN (2025) DELIVERS ON THE HYPE!! MOVIE REACTION!! James Gunn | DCU | Man Of Steel
Reel Rejects Reaction: Breaking Down James Gunn’s Superman Reboot
Gauge the immediate reaction to David Corenswet's debut as Superman and assess how this film successfully balances classic optimism with modern, grounded storytelling.
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- The hosts found David Corenswet delivered a grounded, charismatic Superman who excelled at showing human vulnerability.
- Rachel Brosnahan shines as a sharp, witty Lois Lane whose professional dynamic with Clark Kent anchors the emotional core.
- Nicholas Hoult presents a frighteningly human, rage-driven Lex Luthor, primarily motivated by intense envy.
- The movie effectively sets up the broader DCU by introducing key supporting heroes like Hawkgirl and Green Lantern without overwhelming the central narrative.
This reaction breaks down the standout cinematic moments, character interpretations, and the film's success in establishing the new Superman Saga following the Snyder era. The co-hosts, Andrew Gordon and Tara Erickson, provide immediate analysis of the tone, action sequences, and character chemistry established in this opening chapter.
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Top Comments (10)
"Maybe that's the real punk rock" I smiled like the Joker after he said that.
Ngl I like that the message is real, it shows that Clark grew up well under the Kent's and is actually making genuine choices. It also shows how different alien ethics are and how humans are supposed to be seen as lower species but Superman still chooses to love and save humanity.
The fact that the 1A move at 53:15 being the first number and first letter means that the very first move he created was just a straight punch to the face, and he seems to love it LMAO
As an immigrant to the US who was adopted by my dad, I related to this movie so much. My biological father is not a very good person and I love that Superman learned to appreciate the Kents as his real parents. Blood isn’t always the most important thing.
When he said "It's just a dog, and not a very good one. But he's out there alone. And he's probably scared." Being a former dog "Papa", and an "uncle" to several dogs and cats, that part made my eyes immediately well up in the theatre. ❤
That scene where he goes full cyclops in the air gives me CHILLS every time
Test audiences didn't like the squirrel being saved, so they removed it, but James put it back in. It's my favorite moment in the whole thing.
Fun fact: If Kara knew that Lex kidnapped and tortured Krypto, Kara would've killed him
I'm 100% convinced that the only reason Krypto knew what to do when Clark handed him his cape is cause Krypto had a lot of practice dragging Kara home by her cape in her drunken stupors 😂
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Top Comments (10)
"Maybe that's the real punk rock" I smiled like the Joker after he said that.
Ngl I like that the message is real, it shows that Clark grew up well under the Kent's and is actually making genuine choices. It also shows how different alien ethics are and how humans are supposed to be seen as lower species but Superman still chooses to love and save humanity.
The fact that the 1A move at 53:15 being the first number and first letter means that the very first move he created was just a straight punch to the face, and he seems to love it LMAO
As an immigrant to the US who was adopted by my dad, I related to this movie so much. My biological father is not a very good person and I love that Superman learned to appreciate the Kents as his real parents. Blood isn’t always the most important thing.
When he said "It's just a dog, and not a very good one. But he's out there alone. And he's probably scared." Being a former dog "Papa", and an "uncle" to several dogs and cats, that part made my eyes immediately well up in the theatre. ❤
That scene where he goes full cyclops in the air gives me CHILLS every time
Test audiences didn't like the squirrel being saved, so they removed it, but James put it back in. It's my favorite moment in the whole thing.
Fun fact: If Kara knew that Lex kidnapped and tortured Krypto, Kara would've killed him
I'm 100% convinced that the only reason Krypto knew what to do when Clark handed him his cape is cause Krypto had a lot of practice dragging Kara home by her cape in her drunken stupors 😂
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