It’s a fair question though, given that Cavill’s Superman, his bulky
frame encased in a deep-blue rendition of the Superman uniform, is
handcuffed and attacked by the military at certain points in the
retelling of the superhero’s origin. While the idea of Superman as a
threatening outsider has been explored in other mediums, it’s new to the
big screen.
“In the previous movies, it was just kind of
accepted that he was a superhuman, but what would happen if this dude
really did exist?” said Cavill. “If he was discovered, he would probably
be put in a room and experimented on. That’s very clear in his choices
throughout the movie. He’s become very adept at being who he is — but
just not so openly.”
“Man of Steel” centers on an adult Clark
Kent — or Kal-El, as he’s known back on his home planet of Krypton — at
the inception of his superheroic identity. (The name Superman is
actually only uttered a couple of times in the film.) It’s a
matter-of-fact account of how a much more hesitant Clark rises up and
responds when earth is threatened by Kryptonian outcasts.
At the
beginning of “Man of Steel,” which opened Friday, this version of the
character doesn’t wear spectacles, work at The Daily Planet, soar
through the skies or own any clothes with a giant S plastered across the
chest. He’s a drifter. He says more with actions than words, something
the 30-year-old star of 2011’s “Immortals” completely understands.
“As
an actor, you spend a lot of time alone,” said Cavill. “You travel the
world by yourself. You don’t have your buddies that you see on the
weekend or at the office every day. You make temporary families, and you
can only see your friends between jobs. I’m actually not a naturally
super-chatty person. It’s a skill I’ve had to teach myself.”
With
an emphasis on folksy imagery instead of high-flying action, early “Man
of Steel” footage suggested a darker take on the superhero. While the
tone is certainly more emotional than previous live-action adaptations, kapton tape
the filmmakers — which include “The Dark Knight” director Christopher
Nolan as a producer and writer — haven’t diagnosed Superman with
depression.
“It’s not darker,” said director Zack Snyder. “It’s
just a more realistically realized version of Superman. We tried to
apply logic to the story. He lives in our world. That’s it. It’s a
straightforward protocol. We put him in our world without it being a
joke. If we had made it a little lighter, maybe it would feel more like
the Superman of the past.”
You've brushed your teeth, used your
floss - now for a nice swig of mouthwash. With people enticed by the
idea of minty fresh breath and the promise of a clean mouth, sales of
mouthwash have boomed in recent years.
But while mouthwash is
often marketed as a way to keep your mouth really clean and prevent gum
disease, do we actually need it - and could it even undermine your
dental hygiene?
Gum disease begins with plaque. This is a film of
sticky bacteria on the teeth which, if not removed by brushing,
irritates the gums, which then bleed and start to recede.
So can a
mouthwash help? A study in the Journal of Clinical Dentistry earlier
this year found swigging with an antiseptic mouthwash twice a day
reduced the build-up of plaque and reduced gingivitis (inflamed gums)
over six months.
The study group consisted of 139 people - half
of whom were given mouthwash and the other half were given a placebo to
swill with. The mouthwash group had substantially better results.
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