I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life.
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life.
When Bonnie Tyler wrote those words, she may well have been
speaking to my deepest fantasies because, friends, I gotta tell you…I am a
total sucker for superhero movies.
There’s just something about those larger than life types that just…mm. You know?
Honestly, Hollywood can’t turn comic book characters into
movies fast enough for me. Spiderman, Batman, X-Men (I’m thinking Wolverine
here), Thor…heck, even the Hulk in his latest screen appearance is more than a
little attractive (Mark Ruffalo is just so darned endearing, isn’t he?).
I have to say, though, that there is one hero that holds a
special place in my – um – heart, and that’s Iron Man. Seriously. Is there any
man (albeit an imaginary one) on the face of the planet who is more
swoon-worthy? Even if we set aside his (well, Robert Downey’s) extraordinary
good looks, there’s so much that remains. Real substance. His intelligence, his
razor-sharp wit, his extraordinary confidence, his rise from the mess he
created of his own life to become something better, his determination to use
his power for good (clean energy, anyone?)…and all those gadgets. Can you imagine how easily he might create a cleaning
robot – or heck, a whole self-cleaning house – with the right encouragement?
And if we’re being completely honest, the money wouldn’t
hurt either…just sayin’. J
Yup, for me it’s Iron Man all the way. Oh, dear…that last
bit could be misconstrued, couldn’t it? Oops.
Now it’s your turn. Who is your favorite movie superhero and why?
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10 comments:
Christopher Reeves as Superman is my favorite movie hero
Ah, yes...he was pretty special in that role, wasn't he? Good choice, Sandy! :)
I'm going to have to go with Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman. Back then she was the epitome of female empowerment.
I love both Spiderman & Captain America. They are both down to earth nice guys. :)
@Michelle -- yes, she certainly was...though I think my favorite female was Xena...better costume. ;)
@Spav -- Good, solid choices! I, apparently, have a bit of a bad-boy thing going on. ;)
Favorite movie superhero ... wow. Tough one for me. I'm going to go with Bruce Willis' David Dunn in UNBREAKABLE, one of the most under-rated but excellent super-hero origin movies of all time.
Ooh, I'd forgotten all about UNBREAKABLE, Anthony. Nice choice...and now I need to watch that movie again! :)
Hi Linda! I have always loved William Katt in The Greatest American Hero (showing my age **Grin**) but he was the everyday ordinary guy, who finds an alien super suit, that makes him extraordinary, in a bumbling kind of way. I love the series and thanks so much for the awesome giveaway!! bpatrick64113@sbcglobal.net
Barb P. - I know who you're talking about! That show had the best theme song ever!
My favorite superhero is Gambit from the X-men. While I grew up on Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman & Christopher Reeve as Superman; Gambit is my all-time fave!
I like Wolverine because he's a wolf and he's strong.
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