Dave Portnoy Vows Not to See New 'Superman' Movie For One Reason
"Announcement: I will not be watching Superman," Portnoy wrote in a tweet. He also added, "Thank you Mike." This references the podcaster Mike Francesa, who trashed the new Superman in a lengthy rant, which Portnoy retweeted.
The primary complaint? Well, Francesa doesn't like the robots, doesn't like the presence of all the other superheroes, but most of all, doesn't like seeing Superman. "It's two hours of him getting the crap beat out of him," Francesa says. "He's getting beat up by everybody?"
Is this accurate? Well, it depends on how you look at it. David Corenswet's Superman does start the movie after losing a fight, and when he's exposed to Kryptonite in Lex's "Pocket Universe," obviously, he's pretty underpowered there, too.
Overall, Francesa does touch on a few things that some other, more lukewarm reviews have pointed out: that the movie is overstuffed and that the pacing is wonky at times. Does that mean Portnoy should boycott the movie and not make up his own mind? Well, it's his decision, but with a movie with this much going on, it's probably best to decide for yourself.Dave Portnoy Vows Not to See New 'Superman' Movie For One Reason first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 16, 2025
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