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Friday, January 28, 2005

Man of steel's country retreat

Man of steel's country retreat - Film - www.smh.com.au: "The first two films told the story of Superman's arrival as a
baby after his father, Jor-El from the planet Krypton, sent his son
to planet Earth before Krypton exploded."

I confess I shed a tear when I heard Christopher Reeve had died. It's strange sometimes how someone you do not know can touch your heart. When I saw the first Superman movie I got to the end and wanted to stand up and cheer. I was embarrassed. No other film had affected me like that. It was just so spirited and I guess what I needed at the time. I wasn't alone. The whole audience here had thrilled to that first Superman movie and Christopher Reeve was what we wanted in a Superman. When he had the accident on his horse it was hard to take. Superman wasn't supposed to get hurt like that. Yet, Christopher Reeve didn't ever stop inspiring us as human beings because he fought against his adversity, rose above it and even acted again. He really was Superman in spirit. He was so determined to move and walk again. I wanted him to. He made me believe he'd get there one day such was the power of his charisma. Brandon Routh has a lot to live up to. I haven't seen a photo of him yet and I suppose the next generation has a right to their Superman. I find it odd they are making Kansas in Tamworth. Tamworth is a big country music area in Australia and it has a big festival every year. Why isn't Kansas Kansas? But I suppose if New Zealand can be Middle Earth , Tamworth can be Kansas. The marketing will need to be sensitive. Now I'll go and hunt down a picture of the newbie.

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