"Jesus Christ Superman"
http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/06/14/film.supermanchristfigure.ap/index.html?eref=yahoo
for you to read...its interesting.
an excerpt:
"Superman Returns," which premieres June 28, has been drawing its own comparisons to biblical accounts, especially after the appearance of its trailer earlier this year.
The preview shows the hero with his eyes closed as the voice of his father -- Marlon Brando's, courtesy of 1978's "Superman" -- tells him he was sent to Earth because humans "lack the light to show the way."
"For this reason," continues the voice, "I have sent them you, my only son."
Online message boards and Web logs quickly latched onto the biblical resonance of those lines.
"The allusion to Jesus Christ could hardly be accidental," wrote Christian blogger Tom Gilson.
"Is this a new Superman for the new Evangelist red state America? Superman as Jesus?" asked one contributor to the Portland-based blog site Urban Honking.... "
-the full article is that link thing under the picture...i dont know how to link it so copy and paste...
posted by Mumbly Panda @ 13:18
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