Who is the greatest Canadian?
Many would say Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone.
Others would say Drs. Banting and Best whose discovery of insulin changed the lives of those ill with diabetes.
Perhaps the late great James Doohan who, before fixing mechanical problems on the starship, Enterprise, struck a blow against tyranny on the beaches of Normandy (indeed, such an honour goes out to all soldiers).
Or Lord Stanley, the man whose fondness of hockey created the Stanley Cup to recognise excellence in league hockey.
Paul Henderson whose last minute goal defeated the Soviet Union in the 1971 Summit Series, thus ending our "Cold War".
Tommy Prince, the most decorated Canadian soldier of the Second World War.
But the ultimate unstoppable force of the universe would have to be Superman, created by Joe Shuster of Toronto, Ontario and Jerome Seigal.
So, Superman, this day is for you.
3 comments:
SM will only become more muted the longer he is manhandled by Hollywood. It's appalling that a movie featuring one of the most iconic superheroes of all time would earn only a little over $50 on the weekend. A HOLIDAY weekend no less! It's kind of shocking. The movie is just being received in a very lukewarm manner. No one hates it, but no one really praises it either.
It's been well-received by the press but I am still stunned that it has not done better. I guess "Spider-Man" will always be a better draw.
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