In this one Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) tries to get a rise outta Dr. Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) to what happens when he Hulks out!
Meantime the film's chief baddie Loki, (Tom Hiddleston) has written a passionate editorial published in The Guardian where he defends superhero movies:
He states “some of the greatest actors have turned superheroes into serious business.”
Hiddleston points out that, through mythology, superhero movies shed light on humanity itself:
“Superhero films offer a shared, faithless, modern mythology, through which these truths can be explored. In our increasingly secular society, with so many disparate gods and different faiths, superhero films present a unique canvas upon which our shared hopes, dreams and apocalyptic nightmares can be projected and played out.”
Hiddleston also draws parallels with ancient cultures:
“Ancient societies had anthropomorphic gods: a huge pantheon expanding into centuries of dynastic drama; fathers and sons, martyred heroes, star-crossed lovers, the deaths of kings – stories that taught us of the danger of hubris and the primacy of humility. It’s the everyday stuff of every man’s life, and we love it. It sounds cliched, but superheroes can be lonely, vain, arrogant and proud. Often they overcome these human frailties for the greater good. The possibility of redemption is right around the corner, but we have to earn it.”
As a prime example of how superheroes can reflect issues that we face day-to-day on a larger canvas, Hiddleston uses an Avenger
“The Hulk is the perfect metaphor for our fear of anger; its destructive consequences, its consuming fire. There’s not a soul on this earth who hasn’t wanted to ‘Hulk smash’ something in their lives. And when the heat of rage cools, all that we are left with is shame and regret. Bruce Banner, the Hulk’s humble alter ego, is as appalled by his anger as we are.”
He continues:
“That other superhero Bruce – Wayne – is the superhero-Hamlet: a brooding soul, misunderstood, alone, for ever condemned to avenge the unjust murder of his parents. Captain America is a poster boy for martial heroism in military combat: the natural leader, the war hero. Spider-Man is the eternal adolescent – Peter Parker’s arachnid counterpart is an embodiment of his best-kept secret – his independent thought and power.”
Wow! Hiddleston certainly did not have to do that! But I am glad he did! Yes he gets paid big bucks to play Loki--To take the time to write that...Pretty cool! His words illustrate that there is value in Fanboy cinema Something the award season snobs will likely never fully recognize or appreciate....
Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans Chris Hemsworth Samuel L. Jackson Jeremy Renner, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, Stellan Skarsgård, and Amanda Righetti star in the May 4, 2012 superhero team up flick.
No comments:
Post a Comment