Now eat this!!

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There is another take to the recent survey which concluded that talking on the cellphone when driving is as dangerous as being drunk and driving. Well…there are already a few believers who have concluded gleefully that driving when drunk is not so bad after all. After all, its as safe as talking on the cellphone when driving. Howzzat?

Superman...superman..whither art thou?

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There are comic book superheroes (1970-80), comic book superheroes (1980-90), comic book superheroes (1990-00)………… and then there’s Superman. What makes Superman appealing beyond the obvious fact of his special powers is that there is grandness and nobility in his adventures. Other superheroes like Spiderman have flawed human personas. Batman has his dark side. But you can always trust Superman to take the right decision – the noble decision – the self-effacing decision. This is what is very special about Superman. Many pundits have drawn an analogy to Jesus Christ. I agree. In fact, I have always compared him with Lord Ram. Somehow Superman loses his appeal when you grow older and one tends to get attracted to other superheroes. Superman will always appeal first to a kid because its only at a young age when you are fascinated by a superhero’s invulnerable personality. As you grow older, you tend to identify with more vulnerable heroes since you want them seen in an equal fight. With Superman, the fight will always be with unequals. He can practically carry off anything under the sun. Hence his appeal lies in his powers and his personality – not the stories around him.

I entered the movie hall not expecting to be entertained by “Superman Returns”. How can a Superman story entertain you? You will have to create an implausible story line or a really wacky villain to engage Superman in an interesting duel. But I came out feeling good about the movie. Superman rules!!!