Truth be told I'm not fond of musicals, but was not the first time I saw Dr. Horrible yesterday. With every time I rewatch it I feel that I notice a new layer or I get to know a new interpretation of it.
This time I perceived how freely could tell you about masculinity and in connection with that turned the general super hero movie tropes upside down, basically the status quo. Pun intended.
Over the years we used to that villains in super hero movies are like big, bad, cocky and extrovert guys whose ultimate agenda to rule the world no matter what, and basically that's it no more background's added. Now, in this series Dr. Horrible, who should be the villain, is a timorous and shy guy who doesn't want a substantial role in history, just a little appreciation from his evil idols. He's a background character nothing else, although he acts like he counts. He can't stand up for himself and can't show his true feelings, but when he realizes that a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do it leads to a tragic ending.
Captain Hammer is the one whose features represent a villain. He sells himself as a nice guy in order to everyone likes him but when the right time comes his true self comes to the surface as he disses homeless people or when he finds himself against Dr. Horrible. In that scene his masculinity disappears in a heartbeat.
I also certainly ought to add up its soundtrack is amazing and every time you watch it always a treat.
Review by DeletedBlockedParent2018-04-20T15:15:20Z
Truth be told I'm not fond of musicals, but was not the first time I saw Dr. Horrible yesterday. With every time I rewatch it I feel that I notice a new layer or I get to know a new interpretation of it.
This time I perceived how freely could tell you about masculinity and in connection with that turned the general super hero movie tropes upside down, basically the status quo. Pun intended.
Over the years we used to that villains in super hero movies are like big, bad, cocky and extrovert guys whose ultimate agenda to rule the world no matter what, and basically that's it no more background's added. Now, in this series Dr. Horrible, who should be the villain, is a timorous and shy guy who doesn't want a substantial role in history, just a little appreciation from his evil idols. He's a background character nothing else, although he acts like he counts. He can't stand up for himself and can't show his true feelings, but when he realizes that a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do it leads to a tragic ending.
Captain Hammer is the one whose features represent a villain. He sells himself as a nice guy in order to everyone likes him but when the right time comes his true self comes to the surface as he disses homeless people or when he finds himself against Dr. Horrible. In that scene his masculinity disappears in a heartbeat.
I also certainly ought to add up its soundtrack is amazing and every time you watch it always a treat.