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Take away moral: Hold petty grievances and always seek out vengeance
posted by Midi-chlorian_CountSTAFFMOD on January 1, 2018 at 2:17 AM
I love when Superman goes back to the Diner at the end to demand satisfaction from poor old Rocky.
This coming from a saviour (sent to Earth by his celestial father to watch over us) surely tells us that we - as mere mortals - should also always hold grudges and seek out revenge at the earliest opportunity.
Interesting to see a movie bold enough to promote this alternative take on morality...
Reply by tmdb53400018
on January 1, 2018 at 6:24 AM
SPOILER BELOW.
Ha hah, I know, but it still felt rewarding when Superman gave Rocky a spin.
Reply by movie_nazi
on December 3, 2020 at 12:25 PM
I always looked at it as teaching a bully a lesson. One of my favorite scenes.
Um, this orders to go.
Oh, I've been uh, working out.
Reply by tmdb82469342
on July 18, 2021 at 9:14 PM
If Zack Snyder was directing he would have had Kal-El kill the bully.
Reply by Midi-chlorian_Count
on July 18, 2021 at 11:45 PM
Well he did step proceedings up a bit - He had Kal-El utterly destroy the guy's truck!
Reply by tmdb53400018
on July 21, 2021 at 12:06 AM
Are you referring to Man of Steel? With bearded Superman? That look of his completely alienated me!
Reply by Midi-chlorian_Count
on July 21, 2021 at 2:43 AM
Yeah - In Man Of Steel he gets harassed in a Diner by an updated version of Rocky, while standing up for his female co-worker. The guy chucks a beer can at him while Kal-El's back's turned. He doesn't respond then but later when the guy stumbles out drunk he finds his truck has been destroyed!
Reply by tmdb53400018
on July 21, 2021 at 6:46 AM
I remember that reaction. How very noble.