Who's your favorite superhero?

Mine's always been Batman.

I've also always loved the story of John Henry.

Wolverine. A long time favorite.

I still watch the Batman and Superman cartoons on the WB when I am able. I love how they are drawn.

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The reason it's on my mind is that it came up in Sunday School yesterday. I was trying to teach the kids the various ways in which Genesis 22 (God calls Abraham to sacrifice Isaac) is a prototype or forshadowing of the true Father offering His Son as a Sacrifice, as well as the true Lamb dying in our place.

Most people like superhero stories, even the little girls had their favorites. I think we latch on to them because they speak to something we all want: someone who never bends to temptation being for us what we cannot be for ourselves. We all want a champion.

"Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!"

So that was how I explained it to the kids. A Lamb - a superhero - was needed, because Isaac couldn't be a fitting sacrifice for Abraham's sin. Only the true Father's Son can.

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ May 31, 2004 04:33 PM: Message edited by: Chasing Sophia ]</font>

Have any of you seen "Unbreakable" (the M. Night Shyamalan film)? I thought it was an interesting take on the idea of superheroes.

I'd have to say the Thundercats were my favorite group of superheroes....

Although I do like Nightcrawler of X-Men fame as well.

M. Night Shyamalan - he's done several horror movies, right? I haven't seen "Unbreakable." What is the premise?

My favorite superhero would have to be Wolverine, as well. A close second is Splinter of Ninja Turtles fame. I just watched the original live-action movie again a few weeks ago - I had forgotten how great it was!

I guess I've always had a thing for the reluctant superheros, like Wolverine. I also used to have a real anger problem - I guess I felt that I could relate. I don't think the Lamb would fit into that category. More like one that the Power Pack would fit into - innocent and apparently weak, but suprisingly powerful.

Has anyone seen "23 Grams"? It's another one of those dark and moderately depressing film fest hits with big-name actors and modest budgets. I watched it on Sunday night with a bunch of people, most of whom had graduated from Northwestern College with me. The movie opens with a scene centered on Benicio del Toro's character, Jack, a reformed convict/born-again charismatic. It progresses with in the flash-back/flash-forward cinematic style that initially confuses the viewer with trying to figure out what the heck is going on, never mind the correct chronology of events.

we ended up talking about the merits of the film, or lack thereof, for quite sometime (which was challenging for me at 3:00am). Any one have thoughts? Granted - it is depressing, wierd, and arty-farty, but I thought it was thought-provoking and accidentaly almost evangelistic in a way.

I wouldn't call Shyamalan's films horror. Not like the "Dawn of the Dead" remake (one of the greatest zombie chase scenes ever!). He does more psychological thrillers. "Unbreakable" is one of my favorites. Basically Bruce Willis is the reluctant superhero who finds out that he is unable to be injured. Much of the movie focuses on him dealing with this new aspect of his life and how it affects his relationships. Samuel L. Jackson enters into the picture under the guise of helping Willis, but we soon learn he has a more selfish motivation in mind. [img]graemlins/grrr.gif[/img]

I know many people who really did not like it. I think it is one of the best comic book films ever made. Shyamalan made comic book mythology seem plausible in our world. A similar, but inadequate comparison might be the first part of "Spiderman" where Peter Parker is coming to terms with and experimenting with his new abilities.

I am looking forward to seeing "The Village." It will be interesting to see how the Passover marks on the doors are used.

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Hjael79,
The comparison between Jesus and superheroes is that both *are* something for us that we cannot be for ourselves. We can't leap tall buildings in a single bound, but Superman can. We can't satisfy God's Law's commands, but Christ can. That's really the only parallel I was drawing.

Unbreakable is a super cool movie. I want to watch it again now.

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Ang gets "Best Icon EVER" Award.

Why thanks, Chasing Sophia (I'm probably not supposed to use your real name on here, right?)

I agree, JJVW - I think "Unbreakable" is underrated. I also remember thinking most of the people I talked to about it weren't impressed, but I certainly liked it more than "Signs", and about as much as "The Sixth Sense" (although, in a very different way).