Superman Returns Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD HD DVD
Superman Returns Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD HD DVD
He’s back. A hero for our millennium. And not a moment too soon, because during the five years (much longer in movie-fan years!) Superman sought his home planet, things changed on his adopted planet. Nations moved on without him. Lois Lane now has a son, a fiance and a Pulitzer for “Why the World Doesn’t Need Superman.” And Lex Luthor has a plan that will destroy millions - no, billions - of lives. Filmmaker Bryan Singer (X-Men) gives the world the Superman it needs, honoring the legend everyone loves while taking it in a powerful new direction. Brandon Routh proves a perfect choice to wear the hero’s cape, leading a top cast that includes Kate Bosworth as Lois and Kevin Spacey as Lex. And the thrills - from a sky-grapple with a tumbling jumbo jet to a continent-convulsing showdown - redefine Wow. “I’m always around,” Superman tells Lois. You’ll be glad he is.
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3 Stars Some high highs and low lows
Superman Returns is essentially an alternate Superman 3 that follows the 1st and 2nd Christopher Reeves films of yesteryear. It takes place several years after the Man of Steel has left Earth to find his home planet of Krypton, and deals with the events that occur upon his return. The movie has some brilliant moments mixed with some awkward and downright bad elements that end up rooting it firmly in mediocrity.
The casting is a bright side. Brandon Routh exceeds expectations and plays an excellent Superman as well as a terrific Clark Kent. Kevin Spacey turns in a solid performance as Lex Luthor, although he is somewhat restricted in his villainy due to the fact that he’s following the cooki cutter characature set forth by Gene Hackman. The film also pushes the envelope of the Superman mythos, presenting a Lois Lane who has moved beyond her love of Superman and even had a child. Her new boyfriend is a surprisingly nice and heroic guy himself, keeping it from being clear cut as to who Lois should pursue.
The weaknesses of the film are mired in some very bad plot points. Lex Luthor’s evil scheme makes even less sense than usual, and his failure is predictable. The film’s biggest failure is the part written for Lois Lane’s child, which combines nearly every bad clich
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