Superman Reviews - Post Yours!

Originally posted by forumcrew
the kryptonite isnt dangerous to the rest of humans actually, multiple humans handle it with no protection in the movie. The new continent would take years upon years to be inhabitable though and it is one of the worst plots for a bad guy in some time. Wouldnt he want to develop alien weaponry or vehicles or something first? you know something usefull.

Actually it is. After prolonged exposure that is. It IS a radioactive isotope. That's why it's all glowy.

In comics, many people have gotten cancer because of prolonged exposure to kryptonite.

Originally posted by C-Dic
Alright, now that Dusty's weighed in, I can really rip. 😂

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Ok, I don't really feel the need to write a review, but I will say it was an enjoyable and well made movie. However, it doesn't live up to 'Batman Begins'. Just go to the movies not expecting much, and you'll enjoy yourself.

I hear Parker Posey was the best thing in the movie 😬

Originally posted by Dusty
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Ok, I don't really feel the need to write a review, but I will say it was an enjoyable and well made movie. However, it doesn't live up to 'Batman Begins'. Just go to the movies not expecting much, and you'll enjoy yourself.

How do you feel it was well made? I mean, its flaws have been outed so many times, by so many critics. Ebert ripped it, if that means anything to anyone. How could you NOT expect anything from it when it's been so hyped?

Even if you don't expect anything, you don't get anything other than a messy, overdrawn super hero movie with very little thats "super" about it.

Originally posted by Morning_Glory
I hear Parker Posey was the best thing in the movie 😬

She's the only one with any emotion, albeit that of an airhead.

Originally posted by C-Dic
How do you feel it was well made? I mean, its flaws have been outed so many times, by so many critics. Ebert ripped it, if that means anything to anyone. How could you NOT expect anything from it when it's been so hyped?

Even if you don't expect anything, you don't get anything other than a messy, overdrawn super hero movie with very little thats "super" about it.

It was well made. I stand by that because it is my opinion. Not Eberts. Of course, the movie wasn't perfect. It had flaws, like most films. As for Lex? Lex's plan was stupid, but typical in your everyday comic book with the usual "I'm going to rule the world" type of plan.

I liked Hackman better than Spacey. But spacey was more than tolerable to watch. The acting wasn't bad. The action was great, but cut out in the ending 15 minutes. The effects shots were beautiful, and the cast was fine.

You seem to be expressing your opinion pretty forcefully. But is that appropriate seeing that you fell asleep several times during the film? I would find it hard to establish an opinion if I missed several bits and pieces to begin with.

Originally posted by C-Dic
She's the only one with any emotion, albeit that of an airhead.

yea its true, and thats so sad that it is.

I really enjoyed Superman Returns. Yeah it had flaws and some things that didn't make sense, but show me a comic book movie that totally makes sense and I'll show you one that probably isn't true to the comic. Villains are villains because they don't do things that make sense, this is no different.

I was thuroughly entertained throughout the whole movie, I never felt bored or unengaged, and that's all I ask from a movie like this, which is more than I can say about the original Superman, which has just as many flaws and plotholes and things that don't make sense as this one does.

The only real problem I have with Superman Returns was I didn't like Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane. They coulda done much better. Rachel McAdams strikes me as an actress who woulda been an infinitely better Lois Lane.

Originally posted by Dusty
It was well made. I stand by that because it is my opinion. Not Eberts. Of course, the movie wasn't perfect. It had flaws, like most films. As for Lex? Lex's plan was stupid, but typical in your everyday comic book with the usual "I'm going to rule the world" type of plan.

I liked Hackman better than Spacey. But spacey was more than tolerable to watch. The acting wasn't bad. The action was great, but cut out in the ending 15 minutes. The effects shots were beautiful, and the cast was fine.

You seem to be expressing your opinion pretty forcefully. But is that appropriate seeing that you fell asleep several times during the film? I would find it hard to establish an opinion if I missed several bits and pieces to begin with.

I'm just asking for your opinion. You didn't say HOW it was well put together. That's all I'd like to hear, because I obviously disagree, and would appreciate your view.

Me falling asleep was merely dozing off for a couple of seconds before my buddy woke me up, or I caught myself. I highly doubt I missing anything of importance over the span of 2 1/2 hours. I got the jest of it.

Spoiler:
Luthor gets out of jail, floods the town, Kent comes back, saves people, straightens out some paternity issues,

This, in my opinion, is one of the most uninspired, poorly written movies I have ever seen. Period.

my review:

i thought it was a very cool movie. Nothing was really bad about it, but to me, i didnt notice that huge 'hollywood' type climax fight. The ending dragged on a bit. From the movie, i got the feel of a day in the life on Superman.

Brandon Routh was a pretty good Superman in my opinion. It was worth watching

Originally posted by C-Dic
I got the jest of it. Luthor gets out of jail, floods the town, Kent comes back, saves people, straightens out some paternity issues, fin.

Floods the town?

I might be having memory issues, I can't say I remember that happening.

EDIT: unless you mean he Tried.

That was intention, I was abbreviating the (ridiculous) plot. I really would like to know, though, how you thought it was well put together. I've been discussing this with the big boys at DVDTalk and its split down the middle.

Originally posted by C-Dic
I really would like to know, though, how you thought it was well put together. I've been discussing this with the big boys at DVDTalk and its split down the middle.

It's very hard for me to explain. It's just what I think is your typical American hero movie.

Spoiler:
Trouble is about, hero comes to help, his weakness is found and taken advantage of, the bad guy goes to reek havoc, he overcomes odds, and then he saves the day.

On as side note, it really reminded me of 'Hercules' the animated movie.

I'm really holding on to my review...but I'll say this....

..Superman Returns is basically a popcorn summer film. It's not as serious or as indepth as Batman Begins. Comic book movies can be break down into groups. Anything from Marvel Comics is basically CGI and Action. The gutter of Comic books films are the pointless sequels with the same one liners and repetitive fights....this will include Superman IV and Batman and Robin plus Hulk, Elektra and Blade.

Now Batman Begins is in a class of it's own! It's trully the greatness of what a real Comic book movie should be. Superman Returns falls short by a few steps....but then again is a popcorn summer film.

It was too lazy even for a Summer movie, though. So many elements went unfulfilled, especially casting. To re-introduce a franchise after 20 years with no names in the lead roles, and tossing in a weak, WEAK main "villain" and an even more ridiculous plot and backstory...?

These movies are supposed to be short, fun, and engaging with lots of explosions and fights. Not sappy, drawn out melodrama and bland leads, which is how I saw it. Being a particular part of the year shouldn't be an excuse for lazy filmmaking, especially when directors say this is their "craft".

Singer rested on his laurels with "X-Men" and banked on a name brand super hero to rake in the dough, so he threw caution to the wind and shat out an unprocessed movie.

I just saw Superman Returns. Great movie. LOTS of fun campy moments.

8/10 stars.

I took off two stars for each sore buttock. The movie was a little too long...

Originally posted by C-Dic
It was too lazy even for a Summer movie, though. So many elements went unfulfilled, especially casting. To re-introduce a franchise after 20 years with no names in the lead roles, and tossing in a weak, WEAK main "villain" and an even more ridiculous plot and backstory...?

These movies are supposed to be short, fun, and engaging with lots of explosions and fights. Not sappy, drawn out melodrama and bland leads, which is how I saw it. Being a particular part of the year shouldn't be an excuse for lazy filmmaking, especially when directors say this is their "craft".

Singer rested on his laurels with "X-Men" and banked on a name brand super hero to rake in the dough, so he threw caution to the wind and shat out an unprocessed movie.

Casting was near perfect in my opinion. The guy playing Jimmy Olsen was spot-on. Perry White was good as well.

The spotlight goes to Brandon Routh in my opinion. DEAR GOD. It was VERY eerie watching him play Superman and Clark Kent for the first half-hour. He's a friggin clone of Christopher Reeves. Even his SMILE is exactly the same in some scenes. He aced the clunky, geek nature of Clark Kent and at the same time somehow looked like, well...SUPERMAN when he was in costume. He clearly wasn't just chosen for looks alone. He played a damn good Superman.

Kevin Spacy made a marvelous Lex Luthor. He injected much needed humour into the movie. He was a remarkably good at playing a villain you hated to love.

Kate played an okay Lois Lane. She certainly a better looker than the LAST one but she was a bit frail for my taste. She did a commendable job but was missing the "uh" of Lois Lane, ya know?

The plot was fun and campy. Lex's plan was dastardly evil. Which is what I liked about him. He just didn't give a f***. As "Prometheus", he did indeed steal "fire" from the "god" but instead of for the good of mankind it was purely for selfish reasons. He was villain through and through. He was willing to kill billions just because he could. Loved him.

All said and done, the movie wasn't nearly as bad as you thought, in my opinion. I think you took the movie WAY too harshly. You were clearly expecting Saving Private Ryan or something, but it's a COMIC BOOK movie; a superhero saves the day. That's all. And it was fun.

Plot, themes, character depth be damned.

I expected absolutely nothing from this movie, so I wasn't disappointed when when I left the theatre.

Originally posted by C-Dic
I expected absolutely nothing from this movie, so I wasn't disappointed when when I left the theatre.

Well that shows a negative bias when you came IN the movie, so obviously you wouldn't like it anyway.

I understand that ALOT of people are angry because it conflicts with the Superman timeline from the other movies. But ya know, whatever.

Not negative, neutral. There's a difference.