The No Chill DC Movie Conversation (Part 1 of 3)

It should be noted that I am a big DC fan. Even after the heavy (and deserved) criticism of the New 52 launch, I still read all the big books regularly, and enjoy a good number of them, even as comic fans have fled their flimsy story lines like affluent folks did the cities (if they come back, does that classify as gentrification?). Having said that, I’ve got plenty of thoughts on how they are shaping their movie universe, which has little to do with comic mythology and more to their method of moving making Part Two and Part Three of the series. As I wanted to initially speak of why I have such little faith in the DC Comics movie universe moving forward, much of that focuses on my displeasure in the first shot across the bow in this new world, Man of Steel. Often, when I flex my snark toward the Zach Snyder vehicle, I am met with a very genuine, “Why didn’t you like Man of Steel?” Since I’ve never documented in long form why I often compare the film to a school bus that WASN’T saved by a ten year old Clark Kent from the lake, I feel it’s important to state why before tackling the further criticisms I have for the growing DC movie universe. Also, for a much different narrative in praise (or defense) of Man of Steel, you should read Black Nerd Problems contributor Oz Longworth’s piece. I should also say, that I anticipated the release of Man of Steel above almost any other film in 2013. I remember wanting to dip out of a festival I was a part of to catch it on opening ni…