My Superman Returns Review

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Originally Posted by tk13

They definitely stayed true to the original movies. Like that opening credits sequence, and other areas. I personally liked that. Especially with something as big as this. If you know your Superman, the woman who played Lois and the guy who played Jimmy Olsen in the 50's TV series both have bit parts in the movie.

I haven't read many "professional" reviews of the movie, but I'm going to guess Routh/Bosworth are probably going to get slagged for not being Reeve/Kidder. They aren't. Bosworth especially. They didn't quite have the charm, but they played up the dramatic aspect of the movie pretty well, maybe better even. Frank Langella was a perfect choice for Perry White too, he wasn't a main character obviously, but I just thought he was perfect for that role.

I was a big fan of Gene Hackman as Luthor, but Spacey carried it out pretty well. Less wit, but more anger and "evil" for sure, diabolical is probably the best term for it. I thought his character really picked up steam 2nd half of the movie. Maybe the last 2/3rds, I lost track of time.

Just got back from seeing it. It was good but overall i was a slightly dissappointed. I still cant quite figure out why though?? Maybe its my childhood love for Sups 1 & 2.....im still not quite sure?? It was however a great looking flick and competently made. Routh impressed me. He did a great job of mimicking Reeves but yet he made Kent and Superman his own. I think it might have needed one more big action beat there at the end. I didnt care for the resolution of the big island thing and how Luthor just flew away..........Overall an entertaining movie, but im still trying to put my finger on why it just never hit me like i expected it to???