Superman is NOT woke

 

   After seeing the new Superman movie in theaters, I thought it was pretty good. However, I have been hearing people saying that this new Superman is Woke. When, in any era is Superman Woke? I don't think he is. I guess because they didn't say much about his backstory and people thinking this Superman is different.

    People are starting to worry about things being 'woke'. I agree with a few things, but I don't know. Superman isn't one of them. This actor portraying this new Superman is actually pretty good. His name is David Corenswet from Philadelphia. He did a pretty good job. Even the sons of the late Christopher Reeve were involved in this recent movie.

 

  Dean Caine, who used to play Superman on TV, even thinks he is Woke. But nobody likes him anymore since he ended up joining ICE.

   The late Christopher Reeve will always be the number one Superman. David....might be second. This movie was actually pretty good, and I would give it a watch.

   Even his dog, Krypto, is a CGI do based on James Gunn's actual dog. This dog is beyond hyperactive and likes to play with Superman even when he's hurt. This dog is so adorable he reminds me of my brother's dog Vigo. He too...is hyperactive.

   

  Krypto, although CGI, is based on a real dog. Director James Gunn's adorable dog named Trouble. I think he's a rescue dog, but after seeing an interview with him talking about how Krypto is based on his own dog.

  It was adorable

    

  Like Superman, we have Lex Luthor. This new Lex Luthor starts out already conquering the world and the actor portraying him, Nicholus Hoult, was pretty good. He's like an evil businessman who wants to destroy Metropolis. 

  The actor portraying him was pretty good, better than Kevin Spacy that's for sure. But better than Gene Hackman? I think they're both equal.

   So, why are people saying Superman is woke? I don't know. People are saying everything is woke now a days. I do love the original Christopher Reeve will always be the superior superman to me. This new one, with the help of Christopher's Children producing it.... actually, is not bad. 

    His youngest son, Will Reeve, has a small cameo as an ABC correspondent. So, in my opinion.... Superman is not woke.  Watch for yourself, and you be the judge.

The dark side of "The Wizard of Oz"

      It's already been 86 years since "The Wizard of Oz" came out. Sad to say all the actors in that movie are long gone. Not many people know what it was like working on the movie. Some people would deal with long working hours; not being paid enough, even wearing costumes that almost would kill them.

        It's true. It might be a fairy tale movie based on a few L. Frank Baum books, but nobody knew how hard it was to not only be a part of a movie but how damaging it can do to someone physically and mentally.

   We all knew that the lion costume was made from real lion fur as well as knowing Ray Bolger ended with a scared face after being scarecrow.

  Jack Haley was not the first choice for the Tin Man. Buddy Ebsen, who was in green acers, was the first choice. However, the makeup he was using caused a massive allergy attack almost to the point of near death.

   He had to be in the hospital and dropped out of the movie after the allergy attack was so severe. Jack Haley took over after that.

    The actress that portrayed the Wicked Witch, Margaret Hamilton, ended up getting a skin graph after a burn doing a scene in the Wizard of Oz. The green paint was also toxic as well and was hard to get off. It was also flammable as well which caused all the injuries to happen.

    They used a stunt double for a few shots while she was getting better. She did come back and finish the movie but was considered cautious for which roles she would take in the future.

      Burt Lahr, who portrayed the cowardly lion was sweating most of the time being in that heavy costume and the lighting being on him constantly in certain scenes.

   He even almost fainted from being in the costume for long takes. It was hard for him to move around in certain scenes. He even accidently stepped on Toto's foot replacing the dog temporarily as well

    Judy Garland had to suffer worst of all. She was forced to go on a liquid diet, had to stay thin by wearing clothes that were too tight for her. Even was slapped by the director of the movie when she was giggling on set.

   She even was being slapped by some of the Munchkins.

   There was also some strange rumor going around that said a munchkin hung himself in the forest scene after Dorothy and the scarecrow bring the Tin Man along to see the wizard. Near the back, people could swear they could see a shadow of a Munchkin hanging himself on a tree.

   However...that was a myth. The truth was that it was a large bird lifting its head in the background. The myth was eventually debunked.

 

   Another tragedy happened after the movie ended. The actress that played Auntie Em' committed suicide after dealing with an illness. Reports written that she placed a bag over her head after taking sleeping pills. With a note attached saying: I can't take the pain much longer.

   She was in so much pain, that this actress was only known for playing the aunt int Wizard of Oz and nothing else.

   Judy Garland's life wasn't much the same after the Wizard of Oz. Sure she did do a few more movies, but it seemed being in the Wizard of Oz took a lot out of her. If you have seen many movies about her life after Wizard of Oz, it was considered tragic.

    She died around her late forties by overdose and drowning as well. Eliza Minelli is still alive and will always be known as Judy's daughter.

        Today, we know this movie as a classic. The ruby red slippers, the wanting to go home from a place of make believe. To meeting friends that you've recognized in the past.

   It's a movie I grew up loving and still do today. Sure, a few scenes of the movie can be creepy, but once you find out what happened behind the scenes, you realize...the movie is not as frightening as what happened afterwards. There's no place like home.

Back to School-POEM

 

It's that time again

a new school year has begun,

textbooks,

pencils,

and much more,

school supplies,

Kids preparing,

for a new year,

with teachers,

friends,

and learning,

new things

School year gets closer,

with every summer ending,

School has arrived,

every time,

July ends,

when the heat of summer,

feels as if,

it starts to cool down

and summer,

becomes no more

Kids happy,

teachers groan,

knowing this school year,

has just begun,

time to learn,

think,

and grow

Some have started before,

Labor Day arrived,

but now,

it is the true start,

of the new year

College students started early,

while other grades,

start after,

from K to 12,

it is time,

for the school year,

to start

As a new school year arrives,

we know that time,

is going by faster

and the kids in first grade,

will soon graduate

and so on and so forth,

enjoy the new school yearrrrr,

class has begun