Jor-El is Superman’s biological father, and Russell Crowe’s portrayal marks the second major cinematic take on the character. The role has been interpreted across decades of comics, television, and film, and this version holds up as one of the more memorable renditions. As is typical for the character in DC adaptations, his story in the…
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Things I Like: Gladiator (2000 Film)
I was only 12 years old in the year 2000 but I recall Gladiator when it was relatively new. Over the years I knew of Russell Crowe as an actor but just never saw almost any of his movies. As such I never saw Gladiator for 16 years. I heard it did pretty well with…
Things I Like: Les Miserables (2012 Film)
I remember hearing about Les Miserables and I have to say I was curious about the premise. It’s a musical version of Victor Hugo’s novel of the same name from 1862. Never read the novel, but its big stars like Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Anne Hathaway were the reason why I wanted to see…