The two most popular things in the world are superheroes and pasta. So it’s no surprise that the most popular superhero movie of all time is Spaghettiman.
Considering we’ve all seen Spaghettiman at least three times this may seem unnecessary but I thought a recap for future generations might be helpful:
Clark Kant is given superpowers from the all too common radioactive bowl of spaghetti. With the power to shoot spaghetti from his hands Clark uses these powers to save people but they have to pay him for his services.
The genius of Spaghettiman is in its subtle depths that only become apparent after multiple viewings and are most likely not me grasping at straws to write an article.
Take Spaghettiman’s name for example, Clark Kant. Many might think this is a humorous ode to Superman’s identity Clark Kent but in actuality it’s directed at the great philosopher Immanuel Kant.
Immanuel Kant is considered one of the world’s greatest Western philosophers delving into topics such as ethics, aesthetics and most important for this article, metaphysics.
Metaphysics is a sect of philosophy that studies the very nature of reality. What is reality? What are its boundaries? How do our every day events fit into what is considered real? That kind of thing.
Transitioning from metaphysics to physics we have the connector, string theory. String theory attempts to connect the theory of relatively which has concrete mathematical roots to the more imaginative realm of quantum theory that seems to hold less constant truths.
Which brings us back to Spaghettiman. A man that forces us to face reality. It can’t be mere coincidence that Clark Kant shoots spaghetti out of his hands considering spaghetti is the string of the pasta family.
When Spaghettiman shoots spaghetti at a criminal he isn’t really shooting spaghetti. He’s shooting a unified string theory that attempts to define what is and isn’t real. Upon impact with the spaghetti the criminals tumble into a downward spiral questioning their own reality.
When Spaghettiman shoots a wad of spaghetti into a hungry homeless man’s lap he isn’t feeding his stomach. He’s feeding the homeless man’s sense of being. Showing him a better world that he can be a part of.
Spaghettiman’s greatest lesson is in the fact that Clark Kant makes people pay for him to save them. At first this may seem selfish because we are given the precedent of Superman, Spiderman and Powdered Toast Man whom all save you asking for nothing in return. This approach while seemingly great in the moment teaches us one thing: Our lives mean nothing, didn’t even have to pay to preserve it. Clark Kant however teaches us a very valuable lesson. Reality, and our lives have a cost.
Carb-load on Spaghettiman. He teaches us not the lessons we want but the lessons we need to create a better future. During the course of filming close to 50 pounds of spaghetti were cooked. Let this spaghetti not be cooked in vain. Become greater, embrace the cost of reality and know sometimes tomato sauce is the blood of criminals that need to be taught the lessons only spaghetti can teach.