Supermanclark kent struggles to live as a humansuperhuman throughout the film. Ultimately, jonathan was so adamant to not to reveal clarks secret to the world that he died protecting it. Smallvilles john schneider dislikes man of steels jonathan kent. Jonathan kent, married to martha kent, is the adoptive father of clark kent, who is better known as superman. Jonathan is an honest man who had always believed in ethinics and honesty during his life as a farmer. Man of steel is a 20 american superhero film directed by zack snyder, produced by christopher nolan, and scripted by david s. He recognizes the importance of clark and so he takes him as his son as he hopes to instill values on. You just have to decide what kind of man you want to grow up to be, clark. Jon kent is clark kents foundation and when a house is placed on shaky ground, it sinks. He now fights crime alongside his father as the young hero superboy.
He was okay at the former, but really, really lousy at the latter. Ultimately, though, man of steel, like superman ii. One of the many generations of kent farmers, in 1980, he and his wife martha found a spaceship containing kalel, whom they adopted and named clark after his wifes maiden name. If you have not yet had a chance to see the film, and dont wish to have any of the surprises. The following article contains spoilers for batman v superman. Since they were unable to conceive a child of their own, when the kents found him as a baby inside of a strange rocket crashed to earth they raised him as their son. Whoever that man is, hes going to change the world. Op aarde wordt kalel geadopteerd door jonathan en martha kent uit smallville, en neemt daarbij een nieuwe naam aan, clark kent. Man of steel is a 20 britishamerican superhero film based on the dc comics character superman. The title man of steel tells you what youre in for.
Because, whoever that man is, good character or bad, hes going to change the world. The film also stars threetime oscar nominee amy adams the fighter as daily planet. However, jonathan also acknowledge that clark could grow up to be a man of bad character. May 18, 2016 man of steel change the world motivational scene one of the greatest scene from the movie man of steel. Even after sacrificing himself in zack snyders man of steel, supermans adopted father is catching flack from, well, supermans adopted father. Man of steel 20 terraforming cut version man of steel playlist.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards. Jonathan jon kent is the firstborn son of kryptonian superhero superman and news reporter lois lane. People are afraid of what they dont understand man of steel. He has always loved clark as if he were the son that he had never had. Jonathan believed clarks destiny was to change the world. Jonathan kent 1951 april 19, 1997 was a farmer from smallville, kansas. Why smallvilles john schneider hated man of steels. Man of steel jonathan kent s death full scene by oracolumosh. Jonathan kent was a farmer from the town of smallville.
Why smallvilles john schneider hated man of steels jonathan. Clark kent, one of the last of an extinguished race disguised as an unremarkable human. The absence of the word superman leads us to expect a toptobottom reimagining, and thats what the film delivers, for better and worse. Jonathan kent was a farmer from the town of smallville, kansas.
The essential part of superman that got lost in man of steel, the fundamental break in trust between the movie and the audience, is that we dont just want superman to save us. Man of steel 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Pictures and legendary pictures have provided the first look at the new man of steel, revealing star henry cavill as superman in the film from director zack snyder. Perry and lois talk about clark kent by terran mage. Superman had a great biological father in jorel and a great adoptive father in jonathan kent. In man of steel, jonathan is portrayed as a father who just wants to keep clark safe. Before his recent death, he was a rural farmer in kansas. Jonathan knew that clark was destined for greatness. In the 1986 the man of steel limited series, that was a reboot to supermans origin, one of the changes were made was keeping jonathan and martha kent alive into clarks adulthood. You have to decide what kind of man you want to be. Whoever that man is, good character or bad, its going to change the world. Kevin costner has been officially cast as jonathan kent in zack snyders superman.
Jonathan kent version watch the man of steel trailer narrated by kevin costner. Man of steel became a subject of controversy with the advice jonathan kent gave young clark but dc universes titans proves he was right. The film is directed by zack snyder and stars henry cavill as clark kent superman, amy adams as lois lane, michael shannon as general zod, kevin costner as jonathan kent, diane lane as martha kent, laurence fishburne as perry white. Jonathan samuel kent prime earth dc database fandom. Jun 14, 20 man of steel is a film based on the origins of superman. Man of steel was by far the best movie of the year. His father then gives him an inspiring speech about what kind of man he wants to be.
Jonathan kent dc comics extended universe wiki fandom. Jonathan kent is the husband of martha kent and the adoptive father of superman, also known as clark kent. You have to decide what kind of man you want to grow up to be. Based on the dc comics character superman, the film is a reboot of. We were sure the government was gonna show up at our doorstep, but no one ever came.
He and his wife martha found a baby in a kryptonian ship and they raised the baby as their own, naming him clark kent. Ben affleck turned down the offer to direct man of steel. And speaking of which, diane lane also starred in this as toni mannix, who had an affair with george reeves. Based on the dc comics character superman, the film is a reboot of the superman film series that portrays the characters origin story.
Since they were unable to conceive a child of their own, when the kents found him as a baby. Zack snyders man of steel drew a great deal of criticism for its portrayal of jonathan kent. Jun 16, 20 the harsh utilitarianism of man of steel s pa kent. Man of steel 20 kevin costner as jonathan kent imdb. In man of steel, jonathan kents impact on clark is somewhat more conflicted. Directed by zack snyder, produced by christopher nolan, and starring henry cavill as the title character, the film was released on june 14, 20. Goyer, from a story by goyer and nolan, based upon. Bruce greenwood as jonathan kent the 6th generation of kent farmers to run the family farm, he is the principal stone head of the kent family and husband to martha. John schneider, who played jonathan kent in the superman prequel series smallville, recently spoke ill of the man of steel s interpretation of the famed kansan, played by kevin costner. Its the more mature generation of actors in the movie who lend it its gravitas. Mar 29, 2019 amy adams clark kent comics dc dc extended universe diane lane general zod henry cavill jonathan kent jorel kalel kevin costner lois lane man of steel martha kent michael shannon movies.
It seems that dceu clark kent presuperman received some ridicule for choosing not to save his adoptive. Visiting the grave of jonathan kent, she is surprised when her mystery man appears albeit in nondescript clothing. No, in man of steel, jonathan kent allows himself to be swallowed up by a sudden, vicious kansas tornado which is why the tornado in question couldnt have been edited around, telling his son. David goyer, christopher nolan disapproved of man of steel s controversial ending 19 jun 20. It makes up for all the lack of conflict superman returns had. To me, way i see it, he learned well from his father, an utterly human and thus naturally flawed man but ultimately a good man, who, in his humanity, made his son a better man. Psychiatrists explore supermans emotional issues in man of. The man of steel is a 1986 comic book limited series featuring the dc comics character superman. The fight scenes are very destructive yes but there is a very good story around it so it wasnt just mindless explosions like transformers.
Aug 25, 2016 man of steel 20 terraforming cut version man of steel playlist. Lois claims she wants to tell clarks story, but he tells her of how he abides by his fathers request to not reveal himself until the world was ready. It takes one jonathan kent in order to know another jonathan kent or, at least, to actively dislike one. Synopsis in this new take on supermans origin story, young journalist clark kent. He also played george reeves in hollywoodland and wore supermans suit in that movie. Man of steel is being produced by charles roven, emma thomas, christopher nolan and deborah snyder. Contentsshow cast additional cast dylan sprayberry as year old clark kent jadin gould as. Jonathan was born on kansas as part of a generation of farmers along with his brother harry kent jr. The new superman film man of steel contains a character with cold utilitarian principles that comes as a slight surprise. It was coproduced by legendary pictures and syncopy films, and.
He recognizes the importance of clark and so he takes him as his son as he. Jun 14, 20 questioning his purpose in life, kent is forced into action when it comes time to protect those in need, becoming the hero we all know as superman, built by the values set upon him by parents martha and jonathan kent who adopted him as an otherworldly orphan. The kents have the same role as in the earlier stories, instilling within clark the morals needed to become a strong and heroic figure. Pa kent kevin costner and young clark dylan sprayberry. Smallville s john schneider, who played supermans adopted dad on the cw comicbook series, recently had some harsh words about zack snyders canondeparting interpretation of jonathan kent in 20s man of steel.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. No, it is not any of the kryptonians in the film, but jonathan kent. Good character or bad, that man will change the world. This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the film man of steel and is an adaptation of pa kent. May 30, 20 the first stop on the tour of man of steels smallville with producers deborah snyder and charles roven is none other than the iconic kent farm. Jonathan was born in smallville, kansas in 1951, as part of a generation of farmers along with his brother, harry kent jr. Man of steel is a 20 superhero film based on the dc comics superhero superman. Man of steel change the world motivational scene goalcast.
Jonathan kent the superman wiki fandom powered by wikia. The film stars henry cavill in the title role, with amy adams as lois lane, michael shannon as general zod, diane lane as. Dc universes titans uses superboy to show that pa kent s advice may have had a point in man of steel. After comics writer john byrne rewrote supermans origin in the 1986 the man of steel limited series, one of the changes he made was keeping jonathan and martha kent alive into clarks adulthood. Jonathan kent dc extended universe dc database fandom. Jonathan grew older and met and married another local girl, martha in 1973. Written and drawn by john byrne, the series was presented in six issues which were inked.
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