Review of Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006) by Bryan G — 15 Jun 2010

[font=Courier New]Superman has been my favorite superhero ever since I was little and bought a VHS tape of the Max and Dave Fleischer [i]Superman[/i] animated shorts. I don?t know what it was about those cartoons but they resonated with me greatly. And ever since then I have always been fond of Superman. With Bryan Singer?s upcoming movie [i]Superman Returns[/i], I figured I would dedicate this whole week?s reviews to the Man of Steel.

[i]Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman[/i] is a documentary put together by the makers of [i]Superman Returns[/i]. It details every step this character has ever taken, from his creation in 1932 all the way to the new film being released this year. And just because the documentary is a tie-in to the film, it is in no way a half-assed job.

The movie is informative, and filled with a lot of people worth listening to. There are people who worked in/on previous[i] Superman[/i] movies, shows and such. And there are a bunch of historians and comic book fans to give the movie a broader appeal. And even though I knew most of the stuff in the film, I still felt it was a worthwhile viewing to Superman fans.

The [i]Superman Returns[/i] film is the first superhero movie since Ang Lee?s [i]Hulk[/i] that I am truly excited to see. And this documentary helped remind me why I love this character so much. The movie is fairly cheap to buy, and has aired on television as well. Either way, you should check it out. [/font].