Superman Returns - Favorite Scene

So what was your favorite scene in the film?

I'd have to say mine would be that fast scene in the early stages of the movie where he's simply floating through Metropolis at dawn thinking and relaxing. That was magnificent, and I think one of the things that a lot of comic book films forget is that they have an opportunity to show different things about these characters - not just "he'll fight this guy here, and we'll have this love interest, and we'll throw this car this way" and so forth. There aren't many moments in these superhero films that showcase emotion like this scene I'm referring to. In less than a minute, we get a glimpse at the everyday lifestyle of Clark Kent and are not only treated to the visual delight of the dawn sky setting, but also a little exhibition of the composer's score.

What about you? What was your favorite scene?

This movie was magnificent. Very emotional. Best scene? Definitely, when he moved a continent!!!!!!!!!!!

Then again, when he was getting a physical beat down by Lex and his goons. That was cool b/c it shows you a side of Superman you just don't want to see, very emotional. Great movie.....unusual ending. Can't wait for the next.

Him stopping the 747 bowing jet from crashing had to be the best scene. I just want to add that Brandon Routh was excellent especially as Superman.

What an amazing movie, i saw the advanced screening at 10 last night and i'm seeing it again tonight at 7 cause i knew it would live and surpass all my expectations. And i was not disappointed; finally a comic book movie comes along which delivers in all areas. The perfect amount of action scenes, perfect amount of love scenes, perfect amount of reflection/emotional scenes, and i love how singer used religious imagery throughout the film (the obvious jesus references, and imo one of the coolest scenes is him holding up the earth mimicking atlas). All of the religious themes really make superman into an epic character, which he deserves, something that other superhero movies have been lacking. Watching this movies was like a religious experience for me (being i'm not religious). Superman returns to me is like passion of the christ for some christians. It's just that epic imo.
As for a specific scene which is my favorite, for me it's a no-brainer; {spoiler} the scene after he lifts the continent into space and is so weaken from it that he just faints and falls back down to earth. I loved it how everyone in the city is just watching him fall slowly down to earth and afterwards they take him to the hospitle. Singer made a great choice by putting this scene in the movie cause it shows Superman weakened, something we never see (unless there's kryptonite).
A lot of people don't like superman as a superhero because they feel that his powers make him completely invulnerable and therefore boring but by Singer putting this scene in the movie it humanized him and it's important to note that when i was watching this scene, everyone in the theatre (including me) was general concerned for this character (like the people up on screen). It was such an emotional scene that for the second time in the movie (the first being when he is getting beat down by lex's men) made superman "real."

This movie is the greatest movie of all time for me. I love superhero movies and this surpasses Spiderman 1 and 2 and even Batman Begins for me. My hat goes off to Bryan Singer who not only directed it but co-wrote it. Brandon routh played Superman perfectly and paid homage to Christopher Reeves as Clark Kent. I thought including James Marsden in the film was a great touch and the kid, well that's prettty self-explanatory. Kate bosworth was also great. Aight this was a really long review but i loved this movie.

I absolutely loved that scene too. When he was falling, it wasn't anything over the top, it was just perfect. And yeah I noticed all the imagery you're talking about too with the Atlas shot and how he's holding the car just like the first comic book cover, and the crucifix pose that he does and so forth. Excellent movie. Although in the sequel, I would love to see him fight Doomsday and actually have like a full-out battle, I thought the action in this was fantastic - especially the beat down.

I think some nod needs to be given to the musical score as well, to some extent. Even though it kind of bothered me that they used the main theme as often as they did, the new music was very fitting for each scene that it was in, and didn't overshadow the film itself but gave it nice support.

Alright, everyone seems to have a weakness and mine probably is coming back after saying "I'm leaving" or living. This scene when he whistled the taxi reminded me of the Hulk episode having Thor doing the same thing. I don't really know if you know me but I did mention this before...I mean, the episode.

So many great scenes in SR, but the one that made the theatre cheer and applaud the loudest was the surprise scene of the film.

When Lois is about to be bashed by the goon and suddenly a piano comes FLYING at him and all you see is a little boy standing there looking a little surprised thinking, "did I do that?".

Didn't expect that and neither did the audience, hence their loud approval. Awesome!!!

The music rocked. Glad they keep with the original theme.

Oh, the kid...yes of course! But why did they make him sick? Frankly, I was expecting that, simply because he was reacting like the hulk...kind of emotional and secondly they were alone...the kid/guy/Lois. I think Superman's first appearance at the stadium was actually the best for the audience.

My favorite scene had to be the airplane rescue. When Lois is slammed against the wall and she sees Supes blast past the window it was pure awesomeness.

Outside of action, one of my favorite scenes was when Jason- the kid- looks up at Clark and seems to think he looks like Superman. Clark notices the kid noticing and gets uncomfortable trying to adjust his posture... and the kid starts tugging on Lois and Richard to get their attention, but before he can say anything hyperventilates and has to use his breather.

That scene was so subtle yet hilarious!

"The Kid Starts" we always start doing things that early.

Originally posted by redcaped
Oh, the kid...yes of course! But why did they make him sick?

To make you think that it

Spoiler:
wasn't Superman's kid, even though it was pretty obvious from the first time he took a puff from the inhaler.

Favorite scene was the end. Not because the movie was over, (well..not entirely) just because it ended like the others, which was a nice bit of nostalgia for an old fart like me who appreciates those sort of things.

when he was helping people during the earthquake an all that debris was falling an he used his heat vision in a wide spectrum instead of it being like 2 small thin beams. Stopping all the debris while flying past without skipping a beat. Its like, I didnt know he could do that, lol.

Yeah, the "wider range" if you tell me!

Best part for me was lifting the rock island that was made out of K-nite. Plus he had a piece of K-nite stuck into his back when he did that feat also.

i LOVED when he was flying with lois above the city
superman: "can you hear that?" lois: "i don't hear anything"
superman: "i hear everything. you wrote that the world didn't need a savior. but everyday i hear people crying out for one."

I loved superman returns. my fav seen was when he went into his sons room at the end was talking to him in his sleep.. it got a whol lot better when this nigga in the movies shouted " NIGGA BETTA PAY CHILD SUPPORT" I was laugthing so hard but ya i loved tha movie

Originally posted by emporerpants
i LOVED when he was flying with lois above the city
superman: "can you hear that?" lois: "i don't hear anything"
superman: "i hear everything. you wrote that the world didn't need a savior. but everyday i hear people crying out for one."

That was one of my favorite lines in the movie. It really sums up what Superman is about imo. He's the savior the world needs, not jesus, Superman.

The ending credits.